Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine Page #3

I will give you the same honor

Father bestowed upon me.

The frequency that causes the mana stone

to release controlled energy.

This is madness, there must be another way.

Even if they have it, they would

have to acquire raw material...

...build a refinement facility.

It would take a great deal of time.

More than enough time for you to bring

back our forces, and eliminate the threat.

Either way, you would surely die.

Knowing that you'll live.

Caliope, please, as you said...

...we must protect what is ours.

You know.

That's a pretty good plan.

Just might work.

How do you know he would honor your request?

We will have a code word...

...a word that you will give

to those that return you to safety.

Once that word has been relayed back to me...

...I will reveal the information to Sinjin.

Good.

I'm sorry, my friend.

Now, look kid!

What I say now is for my sister's ears only.

Recovery drones offline.

Easy.

You've been poisoned.

I've applied a remedy to the wound,

you must give it time to work.

Good morning.

I see you've met my friend.

This is Crotalus.

Have no fear.

I've dispatched their priestess.

They won't be returning any time soon.

My father?

I'm sorry.

He died as he lived.

With honor.

His body?

We must build a pyre.

I'm not certain that that's a wise choice.

I fail to see how igniting a blaze...

...will assist us in remaining

undetected in dangerous territory.

I hope you brought some more ammo.

It's always gotta be the hard way.

She stays here.

I will offer my terms.

Be wary, he's not to be trusted.

Yes, investigate.

Your sister's freedom...

...for the information I seek.

I will consider your offer.

But before I decide,

do you have any idea who I am?

One of the many would be

conquerors of the universe...

...who seeks to steal the secrets

of the mana stone.

The way your race has used technology...

...to unleash its power is impressive.

What do you know of the mana stone?

What do I know?

I know it did not originate on your planet.

I know it was stolen in battle centuries ago!

And horded it to build your own empire.

And how do you know this?

Because I was there!

Your race originated here...

...on Goros.

Impossible! Our home is Ares...

Ares, is not your world.

Your ancestors took refuge there...

...after the greatest galactic war

the universe has ever seen.

You are children of Goros.

- I don't believe you.

- Yes, you do.

When your ancestors allied themselves

with my ancient enemy...

...the ensuing battle decimated this planet.

Only through my power...

...I was able to protect

a small piece of Goros.

At the moment of my greatest glory...

- ...I was betrayed from within.

- You're mad.

I only want what's destined to be mine!

A grand story that has illuminated me.

Now I know I can never reveal what I know.

No matter the cost!

You don't have to.

Your secret is already mine.

Caliope?

No.

This is how it is supposed to be.

But our world.

Our family!

Don't you understand?

Sinjin is our family. Our oldest ancestor.

You can't believe

what this creature is telling you!

A history gem I discovered

in the vaults on Ares.

Proof of our lineage.

From the gem I learned

the location of this planet.

I discovered the remnants

of that ancient battle.

As if pulled by some unknown force...

...I was drawn to a hidden chamber.

Sinjin was still alive in Cryostasis.

I knew it was my destiny to revive him.

It's all a lie, Tyr.

Our history on Ares has been

manufactured to conceal our past.

A past where we turned on our own.

A past I will see corrected.

The generator has already been constructed.

A supply of refined mana stone provided.

Sinjin controls the power

of the mana stone with telepathy.

We manipulate it with technology.

Together, we will establish

a new power in the universe.

Now you have a choice to make.

- There is no choice.

- There's always a choice, brother.

I was hoping you'd understand.

Understand?

You had us brought here. Allied yourself

with an abomination from our past!

You tricked me into revealing

the resonance frequency...

- ...and you have a delusion of conquest?

- It's not a delusion if you can do it!

- This isn't like you!

- This is me!

In studying the universe,

there is one constant.

War. At any given moment, there are

dozens of planets engaged in battle.

Empires rise and fall.

And you believe such chaos can be controlled?

Yes. The universe needs to be cleansed.

- Re-shaped.

- Now I understand.

You were the oldest, yet Father

chose to pass his mantel on to me.

He must've recognized what I did not.

You are unworthy!

Regardless of what happens to me,

Ares will stand against you!

Ares will not see this coming!

Soon I will return home...

...devastated by the loss of my brother.

Soon after Father will die,

and I will assume the throne.

Ares and Goros will reunite

and history will once again be rewritten.

You are demented, sister!

No, no, my friend.

She is a woman about to become a goddess.

And you will live to see my ascension.

I'm Fade. I didn't get a chance to thank you.

You saved us all.

It wasn't too difficult.

I have some experience with toxins.

I apologize for Fade's emotional outburst.

What?

No, not at all, she... she lost her father.

And I lost a brother.

I had no idea.

All Aresian families serve together.

It assures the highest level of loyalty.

You were tracking us?

Following, at Saber's request.

He has rather a large bounty on him

that many find hard to resist.

He's very careful.

So...

...you and Saber?

No, no. He's attractive on the inside.

But we're incompatible.

There.

The ruins.

My weapon's power has been restored.

Control?

It's active but there's no signal.

Yeah, we must be in they eye of the mire.

Something tells me we're about to walk

into something much more dangerous.

Oh, hell no.

Hey, guys, can we talk about this?

Did you get a look at those things?

Organized. Soldiers.

They're protecting something. A good sign.

If you say so. Let's introduce ourselves!

The generator is fully operational.

Our ships are being connected as we speak.

In a matter of hours your ships

will know the power of Aresian...

...of Gorosian technology.

What is it?

What is wrong?

We have visitors.

Who? Where?

Nearby.

As for who, crimson eyes.

I think they are your brethren.

How many?

I saw three before my Skelion

guards were dispatched.

Caveliers most likely.

Only three?

Caveliers are very resourceful.

Likely to have a battle cruiser.

Heavily armored and powered

by mana stone technology.

We lack sufficient forces.

If they find us, others will follow.

Take a few Quintari pilots,

patrol the skies...

...while the remaining ships

stay connected to the generator.

But what of the mire?

The mire is a defense field of my creation.

It can be deactivated.

We will intercept them on the ground.

They cannot leave here alive!

Some type of central control system

linked directly to the recipient's brain.

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