The atmosphere in the Giza Mtuji command chamber shifted instantly. Out of the shadows and concealed alcoves, Nyota, the elite Royal Guard Commander, materialized with piercing crimson eyes and armor shrouded in dark crystalline shadows. Her presence was an unforgiving force silent, precise, and deadly.
Everyone in the room froze no sensors had detected her approach. Her squad of five highly trained guards, clad in matching black armor with glowing sigils, moved swiftly to circle Saumu, whose consciousness was still unstable after the psychic backlash.
"Secure the Queen," Nyota ordered crisply, her voice calm but commanding. "Get her safely to her chambers. No one interferes."
She turned to her squad, voice sharp.
"Move!"
The five guards obeyed instantly, lifting Saumu with brutal efficiency her body limp but her mind fighting to maintain control. They moved her swiftly through the corridor, toward her private chambers, where her security was most absolute.
The Holo Call: Kizito's OrderMeanwhile, in a different part of the command deck, Nyota activated her holo device, signaling the Giza Mtuji's ground operations commander Kizito, who was overseeing the planet-conquering efforts below.
The holo flared to life with Kizito's face appearing in a flickering display, sweat and dust smudging his stern features. He was overseeing the construction of underground tunnels and defenses yet now, his expression darkened at the sight of Nyota's grim tone.
"Kizito," Nyota said, voice unwavering. "This is Commander Nyota. The Queen is in your custody. I order you subjugate that entire world. Use whatever force is necessary. Establish control execute total domination. We leave no resistance unbroken."
Kizito's eyes widened with shock. He hesitated for a fraction before answering, his voice steady but grim.
"Understood, Commander. I will do what must be done."
"Good," Nyota replied coldly. "Make sure this world remembers our shadow. We are here to claim what is ours and I want the natives subdued and bound before the next cycle."
As the transmission ended, Kizito's forces on the surface moved swiftly, unleashing their shadow magics and psionic suppression declaring a brutal conquest that would forever scar the planet's surface.
Saumu's DarknessBack in her chambers, Saumu struggled to sit up, pain wracking her body. A blurred image of the guards dragging her away haunted her mind. Her thoughts burned with rage and iron will she would not allow her enemies to succeed.
"This is only the beginning," she whispered, voice hoarse but filled with fierce resolve. "They think they can break me… but shadows bend, and I will rise again."
She clenched her fists, dark shadows flickering at her fingertips, a silent promise of rebellion. Her body trembled as the pain faded but her spirit was ablaze with defiance.
The first step in the conquest had been taken. And Saumu knew worse battles awaited her, and the native world would soon bear witness to the true power of her shadowed empire.