Unbeknownst to Daisy and the United Planets forces, a mechanical structure charged toward the western planets. It was a Behemoth monument of two thousand seven hundred and seventeen feet. The celestial object moved faster and faster toward the guardian barrier! With every inch it conquered, the greater the force it accumulated until it met the shield in a titanic impact. Colossal energy streams spit into space as the barrier tried to repel the object. But with astronomical force, it smashed through the defense, leaving it a crumbling mess as it continued its journey!

  On planet Aqua, Eugene ran to Daisy and the others to inform Favian of the destruction of the Guardian barrier. “General Favian!“ But as he attempted to alert him, a sight of terror from above stopped him cold. The entire base joined in as their rapid movement froze from seeing the object pierce through the clouds.

  Powerless to stop its motion, everyone watched helplessly as the object smashed into the waters with a titanic splash! The shock waves spread out in all directions, and in barely a second, they reached the base, shaking everything. Swiftly, the ground tore up, buildings collapsed, and a monstrous inferno ignited from an explosion, swallowing part of the base. Daisy threw her giant shield in the inferno’s path, blocking it from claiming more lives until it subsided. But she soon witnessed a peril even her abilities couldn’t aid.

  A colossal title wave!

  "God help us!" Daisy said.

  As Favian saw the watery doom approaching, he quickly acted. In the blink of an eye, he drew out his tiny trident, expanding it to full size. It was a conduit to aid him in focusing the mystical energies of their galaxy, Kai. Unlike the Divinus, it was free for highly skilled combatants, manifesting in varying forms depending on which species used it. Hastily he pointed the trident at the title wave, and its power sucked seas of water into him! Favian blew up like a balloon absorbing the water, but as he regained his shape, he dropped to the ground, exhausted!

  Favian’s efforts bore fruit as the wave collapsed, saving the area from destruction! Daisy sighed in relief, but her heart skipped a beat as she saw multiple explosions from Palus urbs! The shockwaves ruptured fuel containers and caused other damage that ignited the infernos. Visions of the critically ill and the children screaming in agony plagued her mind like vengeful phantasms, berating her failure as she saw the brilliant green and blue flames!

  Not wasting a second, Daisy summoned flaremane!"I'm going to Palus Urbs! I'll be back when I can!"

  "No chance, you're staying here," Carter said.

  "What? I can't just leave people to d-. Daisy looked towards the horizon, terrified. “Heaven help us!"

  As the mist from the object's impact cleared, Daisy learned why Carter ordered her to stay. For its form was revealed to the terror of her and her comrades! It was a darkhold fortress in all its great and terrible power!

  "Of course, a darkhold fortress is the one thing that should have enough power to break through my guardian barrier," Eugene said.

  "But how can this be? After the destruction of the earth fortress, they shouldn't have the resources to build another one so soon," Daisy said.

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  "I-it must have been Dr. Zola! He found some way to optimize their production!"

  "I don't believe it!"

  Favian limbed to the group with Yara's help."Believe it! Zola's a sick man, but he's also one of the most brilliant scientists in the galaxy. But that begs the question, why are we all still alive?"

  For answers, everyone turned their fearful gaze onto Eugene. His heart skipped a beat as he saw them, vigorously rubbing his head to formulate a solution.

  "W-well, if I had to guess, I think it was the guardian barrier. Breaking through it must have taken a considerable amount of power. So they'll need a little time to recharge, then we're ash!"

  "Doc Parker, how long is a little time?"

  "I don't know! Maybe a day, hours, minutes!"

  Carter turned his gaze of worriment onto Favian."I don't like it, but heavy casualties or not, we can't give this part of space up without a fight!"

  Carter's words cut Favian like a knife. But he swiftly gave him a nod of approval."Yara, I'm too weak to lead our forces. So General Carter gets full command. Make sure everyone gets the message!"

  "Yes, sir!"

  "Thanks, Hydromos. Yara and Clive start rounding up every single living pilot we have! We're launching a full-force airstrike!"

  The base soon went into red alert! Alarms filled the air, and the personnel hurried, preparing for the assault. Racing against time, they worked on the aircraft, readying them for battle. Hastily, numerous squadrons of pilots entered them, and as the personnel finished their preparations, one after another took flight. As they soared, a colossal sonic boom reverberated through the air! Signaling their readiness for combat as Daisy flew ahead with steely-eyed determination, leading the force bravely to a dire battle!

  Later, the squadrons approached their target, darkhold. And on a balcony, Cymbeline gazed at his enemies with hellish hate. He saw the approaching ships, and his vision tinted crimson red, growing into an intense blaze!

  He had proudly subjugated many planets for his lord and master, Mavor. But this mission was personal. The flames in his eyes gave way to an image of the past long ago on planet Nemesis. Like the present, Cymbeline watched as an aerial battle loomed upon him. But as a young child, solitary in a sea of people running for their lives!

  It was fighters from what was now the Western United Planets. The nemesis had the misfortune of their world being a valuable strategic location. Paramilitaries continued to fight, attempting to conquer nemesis to secure military superiority even after the first galactic war.

  Centuries later, Cymbeline could still remember them unleashing waves of firepower to destroy their enemies. The stray shots rained down upon them, bathing their land in a great fire! And the blaze, claiming the lives of hundreds and leaving smoldering bodies before his young, crying eyes.

  "The time has come to avenge our fathers and mothers. We will set fire to their land just as they did ours. Now, in the name of our great emperor, attack my legion! Leave no survivors," Cymbeline said, enraged.

  Cymbeline's forces quickly responded to his orders. Squadrons of nemesis ships double the size of their enemy flew off from the fortress. They swiftly cut through the air to meet their opponents. And as the two armies met, mayhem in the air ensued!

  The two armies were relentless in the dogfight, blasting away at each other. The United Planets shot down one enemy after another, but the nemesis quickly gained control of the battle with Zola’s superior aircraft technology and numbers. They cut across the sky, shooting down their enemy and leaving blazing destruction across their forces!

  Daisy soon turned the tide again as she threw her giant shield at the nemesis, butchering the enemy ships. But debris from their destruction found its way into Daisy’s eyes, blinding her for a few seconds. As she cleaned her eyes, she could feel Flaremane panicking, hearing his terrified nays.”Steady, boy!” Bewildered at his behavior, she held his reigns tight, forcing him to stay still as she cleansed her eyes. But she learned why he was afraid as her vision returned. A squadron of nemesis ships fired their plasma guns at her at nearly point-blank range!