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From: John Hansen <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 00:08:10 -0700
Subject: [STGOD] Survivors (Was: Re: [STGOD][F2K2] Main Thread)
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
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A battered flotilla drifted through hyperspace, licking their wounds as they
sought a new place to rebuild. Their ships were made out of billions of metal
and mineral polyps, and ranged from the size of the first Death Star to that
of a mere X-wing.

They were all that remained of the once mighty Milky Way invasion fleet of the
Yuuzhan Vong. Five worldships (although not insignificant in size, the
smallest being 50 kilometers across), several dozen battleship analogues,
several dozen more cruiser analogues of assorted size, hundreds of support
craft, and thousands of coralskippers, comprised the force.

The fleet finally arrived at its destination, on the outskirts of the galaxy
in an area that had once belonged to the Asheros-Yuntai Combine. There, they
assumed formation, but no space defenses were to be seen. Perhaps this system
was indeed ripe for the picking. Coralskippers now detached and streaked
toward the planet in order to scout it out for possible enemies.

The fleet did not go unnoticed, however. On the planet's surface, several were
watching its approach. And as the coralskippers approached the atmosphere, a
powerful telepathic voice touched the yammosk buried deep inside of the
largest worldship. It was a haunting voice, sounding as though it was composed
of millions of beings; but it was not the mechanical voice of the Borg.

Aboard the command worldship, Executor Taal Yen thought about the message that
the yammosk had just informed him of. In a galaxy packed to the Rim with
machines, here was a civilization (or perhaps it could be better translated as
collective) which frowned on technology, if not as much as most Yuuzhan Vong
did. He was not once to waste opportunities, especially with his fleet in such
desperate need of assistance.

He allowed the yammosk to read his thoughts, and bared his lipless mouth in a
feral grin. Perhaps these 'Zerg' would be of use as allies... and certainly
the shaper caste would be interested in their methods of biological
engineering.


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From: John Hansen <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 00:18:35 -0700
Subject: Re: [STGOD] Survivors (Was: Re: [STGOD][F2K2] Main Thread)
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
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John Hansen <[email protected]> opened Pandora's Box (cleverly disguised as
<[email protected]>) on Wed, 25 Sep 2002 00:08:10
-0700...

[OOC - I just wanted to tidy up the Yuuzhan Vong. Halite got most of the
second wave; these guys are the only survivors of it. The first wave was
already decimated by the UTR, DPRC, and virtually everyone else; if Deimos
wants to chase Yuuzhan Vong, then he's chasing scraps from the first wave.
There is no third or fourth wave. Anyway, Spyder, this group's all yours. I
assume the Zerg will be intrigued by the concept of dovin basals and the
ability to move through hyperspace.]


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From: Spyder <[email protected]>
Date: 25 Sep 2002 09:34:23 GMT
Subject: Re: [STGOD] Survivors (Was: Re: [STGOD][F2K2] Main Thread)
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
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..and then John Hansen <[email protected]> said:

> He allowed the yammosk to read his thoughts, and bared his lipless mouth
> in a feral grin. Perhaps these 'Zerg' would be of use as allies... and
> certainly the shaper caste would be interested in their methods of
> biological engineering.

The swarm wasted no time in responding. A wormhole opened and the orange 
toxic vapors of the swarm cloud poured fourth, engulfing the flotilla. 
However, the flotilla remained unharmed. 

Suddenly Yen's train of thought leapt into another relm of consciousness, 
as if he were in a dream. All he could see were Zerg, from the tiniest 
Broodling to the dreaded Shadowlisk. Trillions upon trillions of creatures 
spanning the endless void. Eventually, the image came to that of a 
hatching chrysalis. From that chrysalis Yen saw himself emerge. Razor 
sharp winglike spines spanned from his back like darkened bone wings. Dark 
green vains coursed through the torn Yuuzhan Vong flesh. Black blood oozed 
from the back of his exposed teeth. His body surged with energy, showing a 
power more insidious then many have ever known.

The next image showed an incredible visage. Innumerable Yuuzhan Vong 
ships, altered by the swarm some of them beyond recognition. Alongside 
them were the myriad Zerg broods, all enhanced by what the Yuuzhan Vong 
had to offer. 

The image changed again, this time Yen saw himself standing over the 
entire galaxy. He, along with Shara and the Overmind, was perfect. 

The message was simple. Join with the swarm and together we will be 
perfect. The enemies of the Swarm and the Yuuzhan Vong will meet with 
firey damnation!

Suddenly Yen snapped back into the real world. His personal guard had 
their weapons at the ready, pointed at the female intruder and her escort, 
a small gathering of hydralisks and zerglings that had overrun the ship 
while he was unconscious.

"Are you ready?" She asked, extending her hand to Yen. Her feminine voice 
distorted by the Zerg blood flowing through her vains. 


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From: John Hansen <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 10:32:24 -0700
Subject: Re: [STGOD] Survivors (Was: Re: [STGOD][F2K2] Main Thread)
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
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Spyder <[email protected]> opened
Pandora's Box (cleverly disguised as <[email protected]>) on 

>Suddenly Yen snapped back into the real world. His personal guard had 
>their weapons at the ready, pointed at the female intruder and her escort, 
>a small gathering of hydralisks and zerglings that had overrun the ship 
>while he was unconscious.
>
>"Are you ready?" She asked, extending her hand to Yen, her feminine voice 
>distorted by the Zerg blood flowing through her vains. 

In the space of a heartbeat, Yen focused his plaerin bol on the leader of the
intruders, but she did not seem intent on harming them. 

For some moments, he considered the offer. Much like the now-deceased Prefect
Nom Anor, he was a practical being, and what was being offered was an
opportunity to perhaps turn the tide against the infidels. His force was
already battered, and to refuse right now meant a certain death, however
glorious it might be. As one of the intendant caste, Yen did not care much for
the concept of glory; that was something for the warrior caste.

Finally, he lowered his amphistaff. "Dwi," he affirmed in his native tongue.
When the alien female nodded, he threw his head back, and shouted the ancient
cry: "Do-ro'ik vong pratte!" (And woe to our enemies!)

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From: Spyder <[email protected]>
Date: 25 Sep 2002 23:04:18 GMT
Subject: Re: [STGOD] Survivors (Was: Re: [STGOD][F2K2] Main Thread)
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
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..and then John Hansen <[email protected]> said:

> Spyder <[email protected]> opened
> Pandora's Box (cleverly disguised as
> <[email protected]>) on 
> 
> In the space of a heartbeat, Yen focused his plaerin bol on the leader
> of the intruders, but she did not seem intent on harming them. 
> 
> For some moments, he considered the offer. Much like the now-deceased
> Prefect Nom Anor, he was a practical being, and what was being offered
> was an opportunity to perhaps turn the tide against the infidels. His
> force was already battered, and to refuse right now meant a certain
> death, however glorious it might be. As one of the intendant caste, Yen
> did not care much for the concept of glory; that was something for the
> warrior caste. 
> 
> Finally, he lowered his amphistaff. "Dwi," he affirmed in his native
> tongue. When the alien female nodded, he threw his head back, and
> shouted the ancient cry: "Do-ro'ik vong pratte!" (And woe to our
> enemies!) 

Shara smiled. The Overmind will be most pleased. A Nydus wormhole opened 
and the flotilla passed through, destination unknown. There, they would be 
able to merge unmolested.

The last thing Yen saw was the inside of a Zerg evolution chamber. He 
slowly faded into unconsciousness as he was incased within the protective 
chrysalis. 
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From: Spyder <[email protected]>
Date: 25 Sep 2002 23:12:57 GMT
Subject: Re: [STGOD][F2K2] Main Thread
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
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..and then Phong Nguyen <[email protected]> said:

> Spyder <[email protected]> wrote in
> news:[email protected]: 
> 
>> ~The will of the Overmind does not involve you consorting with those
>> that would seek to destroy us!~ Zasz interrupts.
>> 
>> "Do not question me Zasz, the Overmind allows me to do as I see fit
>> and I will not allow you or any other cerebrate to stand in my way.~
>> 
> The sector commander smiled. It would be a great opportunity to rid the 
> area of Zerg...at zero cost to the Star Kingdom. And maybe the damned
> Zerg would turn their attention elsewhere...
> 
> His plan would be set in motion soon...all he needed was for a certain 
> offensive to begin anew. 

Suddenly, a massive psionic call coming from all directions waved through 
the minds of the SKS sector militia. They could all hear 
someone...something laughing. The twisted voice was heard more clearly by 
those with keener telepathic senses. The voice was that of Taal Yen of the 
Yuzhaan Vong. 

This could get complicated.