The Cross of Mithras Vol. 1: EOD Operation Welcome to Hell

by Douglas Howell

  “We chose you. Or rather your team. You gave us hope.” Viper 33X stated when he got in. It caused all of Task Force ZH-3C to cry when they heard that.

  “ Other than that, why us?’ Ellis asked through tears.

  “Because you made it this far. So we said… why not?” Viper 33X responded.

  All of Golden Hyperion, the whole of the human race, was celebrating! The most evil institution that the human race ever created was defeated! Multiple time over no doubt! And what made it all possible was the fact that they could never conquer the human heart and soul! And then it happened. Once more another shock to everyone. La’jyn’eu Ikkry’o came to free them from the Golems! And the ship that he was on! That alone was another shock to everyone! La’jyn’eu Ikkry’o had no other choice but to stay and watch over Golden Hyperion. But look at who and what he had on board!

  Task Force ZH-3C decided to head back to Fort Conti to meet up with their old friend Mad Dawg. They also made certain that all the surviving Marines was there. They spent their time there enjoying each other’s company and thanking the gods that it was all over. A few weeks later after they arrived they got another unexpected gift. The Hammer of Doom with Lenkov and Omori finally returned back to the system! When both Lenkov and Omori came to visit the group everyone was overcome with joy at seeing them once again. The time that both Lenkov and Omori spent in that new universe change them into something new. Even The Hammer of Doom was changed. It look like… heaven in some odd sort of way. With everyone seeing Ziin’lyi’tols (EOD Ultra Class M1) and then later The Hammer of Doom, it proved that the EOD never had a chance upon that world.

  As The Hammer of Doom made it’s goodbye and head off to Andromeda, it had on board all those who wished to returned to that world. (Which was it’s former surviving crew.) It also had on board Mad Dawg and his surviving Marines, McIntyre, Jaguar 42R, Viper 33X and what was left of Task Force ZH-3C. Everyone wanted to meet up with Dark Phoenix and exchange stories. It then returned back to Roscadia so that Vaistll could, not only debrief her superiors, but also pick up her family. And then they all headed towards Andromeda. They all will call it home. And as for Jaguar 42R and Viper 33X? Back at Fort Conti both Lenkov and Omori introduced them to a new species: what they are a Dragon Clone! Both of them will take a wife and have a large family on Andromeda!

  (10)

  “Let me say one thing before I leave this beautiful world of yours.” Vaistll was informing the people of Golden Hyperion before she, and The Hammer of Doom, left that world. “For what I am about to tell you comes from my old Hyyuk’ma holy book. And goes as follows, quote:

  ‘Do not fear the darkness that looms on the horizon;

  For your strength allowed you to vanquish the evil that seemed greater than God;

  For you have endured the pain of the ages, and stood firm;

  And despite your moment of weakness, when you felt that you could not go on;

  You put your fate into the hands of God and found your salvation;

  Indeed the evil tested your heart and soul to the breaking point;

  But your faith in God was stronger, your sense of justice as equally as strong;

  Although the evil tried to deceive you in all of its diabolical ways;

  The goodness in your heart triumph with the love and grace of God by your side;

  Evil is never vanquished so easily, for it will try to consume you;

  What it desires is for you and it to become one and the same;

  Then it seeks to slowly destroy your heart, your soul, your life;

  To take you down the dark pathway, for which, there is no return;

  In the end your only reward is your own damnation that you so deserved;

  Then you will discover that your consciousness becomes your tormentor;

  Calling into question why you should be allowed to go to heaven;

  For you have failed the test and will never enter into paradise;

  For God is not fooled by those who claimed to love him, and seek to do evil;

  You must keep your heart pure and strong and resist the evil that threaten your soul;

  For if your love of God is strong, you will fight the many battles with evil, and prevail;

  Those battles will test you to your limits, but remember that God will never leave you;

  And always remember when the times get too tough to bear;

  God gives victory to those who believe in him.’”