Part XIII
Orion



The Chosen One watched as Robin paced around the chamber waiting on Sarah to return. Her impatience was strong but the Chosen One feared that her physical strength might still be low after the merge.

"You are a powerful woman Robin. Luna chose wisely to put me in your care."

The tall commander nodded her head towards the Chosen One and continued pacing. She felt proud to have been chosen as the protector but at this moment her worry for Sarah out weighed her need to show manners to the Chosen One.

Abigail flipped her wings and rested on the metal table in the chamber. Her thoughts momentarily filled with Otis. Before her thoughts could spiral out of control the door to the chamber opened and Sarah walked in.

"I have given the orders to Monroe. We are on full alert and headed straight to Thrace."

"Excellent." The Chosen One looked to Abigail.

"Did you decipher the map to Orion little one?"

Abigail swallowed hard. They had deciphered the map but their calculations did not seem to be correct to the spec.

"According to my results the portal to Orion will open while we are on Thrace."

The Chosen One smiled. "Very Good Abigail. You have served me well. I will be sure to let Luna know of your superior leadership."

Abigail blushed and felt her wings start to shimmer with pride at the compliment. She only wished that Otis could have been the recipient of such praise.

The Chosen One looked to Sarah and Robin.

"I need the Blade of Spearos."

Robin nodded her head and then smiled at Sarah. "Let's go get it."

As the soulmates walked down the corridor of the Phoenix, Robin gently reached out and grabbed Sarah's hand. She just needed to feel the softness of her lover's touch.
Despite the seriousness of the situation and what was about to unfold, Robin could not help but let a small laugh escape.

Sarah looked to the tall woman walking at her side. "Yes…?"

Blue eyes met green and the enormity of it all disappeared for a moment.

"When this is all over…why don't we take a journey to Miridian?

Sarah looked at Robin questioningly.

"Miridian…isn't that just desert?"

Robin squeezed the hand she was holding as they reached their destination.

"That is what it is known for…but it is a very…" Robin tried to find the right words as she knocked on the door in front of them. "Romantic…place."

Sarah grinned at her lover. "Fine by me."

The door opened and Tom smiled at his visitors. "Please come in."

The two women entered the quarters and Robin began to inform Tom of what was going on. It didn't take long for him to realize they had come for the blade. He made his way to his security unit and punched in a numerical code. A holographic screen appeared before him and he typed in the coordinates that would unveil the blade.

The three of them stood in silence as four beams of light radiated out of each corner of the chamber. They met in the center of the room and another beam stretched from the floor to the ceiling. In a matter of seconds the entire room was a grid map. Finally a small spec of light flickered toward the center of the room.

Three sets of eyes watched as the Blade of Spearos materialized in front of them. Sarah stepped up to the blade and grabbed the hilt. She felt a knot in her stomach that faded as quickly as it had came. Once she pulled the blade from its resting spot the grid disappeared and they were on their way back to the Chosen One.





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Magna felt her blood run cold. She would not let this chance pass her by again. She had tracked the Phoenix and determined its destination. She would attack as soon as they reached Thrace. She would have the Blade and find immortality. She would conquer civilizations and make them bow down to her leadership. She could taste her victory.

"Talbit…"

"Yes Lord Magna."

The Dyonites were a mighty people and did not cower to anyone. But this beast that stood before Magna trembled in her presence.

"I want you to contact Commander Silos. Let him know I have an offer that he can not refuse." "Yes Lord Magna."

The half beast-half human turned on his heal and headed for the command deck. Magna closed her eyes and listened to the beasts footsteps fade out of hearing. She could envision her triumph and it made her anxious for battle.

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Trinity appeared in the chamber as soon as Robin and Sarah had left. The Chosen One had summoned her and the priestess knew it would soon be time to enter Orion. She would give the Chosen One her new name upon Robin and Sarah's return.

"You know what must be done Trinity."

The priestess nodded her head in understanding. Luna had given The Chosen One a vision of things to come and things that would need to be done. The Chosen One had shared this with the priestess and they had been preparing for days. The priestess looked toward the door.

"They are back."

Robin and Sarah walked into the chamber. Sarah held the blade in her hand and walked towards the Chosen One. Acknowledging the priestess on her way by.

"What must I do with this?"

Sarah looked to the blade then back to the Chosen One.

"Lay it on the table Sarah."



The blonde did as she was told and watched as the priestess reached and picked it up. Sarah stepped back and stood beside Robin. They both remained silent.

The priestess held the blade with both hands above her head.

"This is the Blade of Spearos. The keeper of truth and unequaled power. The foundation of Orion and the protector of the Oracle. The Chosen One who will from this moment on be known as Alero."

The Blade shimmered and glowed a deep blue. Everyone in the room felt the heat that radiated off the Blade. Sarah and Robin squinted their eyes as a flash of light filled the chamber. The light was so blinding that both women had to close their eyes before it began to fade.

Once it had disappeared both women stood in stunned silence. The room was empty. There was no priestess, no Alero and no Abigail. They were gone.

"Robin…?"

"I don't know Sarah…I don't know."

Both women jumped as the door to the chamber flew open. Monroe stood in the door out of breath.

"Commander Sword…Thrace is within site and Magna is right behind us. I have alerted the military on Thrace and they are standing ready. We will touch down in less than five minutes."

Robin did not have time to contemplate what just took place in the chamber. She only hoped that all was well and they would see Alero, the priestess and Abigail again.

"Very good Monroe. Have the pilots on the flight deck posted to follow the Phoenix at half the distance of the ship. I don't want to engage Magna, but I also don't want to give her any advantages."

"Right Away Robin."

Monroe went back to the command deck to give out his commander's orders. Robin grabbed Sarah and pressed her lips against her lover as if it would be the last kiss they ever shared.

"Are you ready love?"

Sarah smiled up at her lover.

"Ready as I'll ever be Robin Sword."

The two turned and headed toward the command deck. Once they were on Thrace it would be a full-blown war. They both felt that the battle would come down to all or nothing. It would be long and hard and many would die. But the two women's hearts reassured them that it was all for the greater good.

With that thought they watched as the Phoenix broke through the atmosphere of Thrace and found its landing deck. Military were in place and so far there was no sign of Alero or the spec who had come to mean so much to both women.

"Commander Sword…there is a second ship approaching the boundaries of Thrace."

Robin looked to the scanner and saw the presence of another ship.

"Contact flight Captain Baker and alert him of the second ship."

Robin glanced over to Monroe. "I don't like the looks of this my friend."

Monroe nodded his head in agreement.

Sarah watched out of the command deck as the Phoenix touched down. Heavily armed hovercrafts were positioned around the landing deck and guards stood ready to defend.

"We're on the ground."

Robin gave orders for her crew to ground the ship and use it as headquarters. She motioned to Sarah and the two were on their way to the landing bay. In a matter of seconds the doors came open and Robin and Sarah stepped onto Thrace.


Continued in Part XIV

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