by Florian Nagy
Chapter 36
The Skyrrnians attacked and decimated the planets and installations on their path to the Galar Battlestation. At first the attackers were met with resistance, but soon it was clear that they could not be defeated. Every battle left the Imperium’s fleet in pieces, whereas the Skyrrnian’s fleet suffered only minor damage.
All of the remaining ships were recalled to Earth. With final defeat an almost inevitable outcome, the Imperium recalled all its ships in order to maximize Earth’s security. Many people who had been settled for generations outside of Sol or its surroundings groaned at the order, and there were many defections. People did not want to leave their homes and so broke away from the Imperial fleet and stayed to defend their home planets.
They felt no connection to Earth. They had spent their entire lives on whatever world they were on, and so had countless many of their ancestors. Over all, only two thirds of the Imperium’s ships heeded their orders and came to Earth to form the crisis Earth Defense Fleet. The rest formed various groups around their homes.
Many of the defectors were wiped out by the Skyrrnian advance. Lacking any unity, Khrrn was able to devour them in his warpath.
The Collective Gov’s unpopular decision had sparked an utterly useless wave of rebellion. The Galar Battlestation’s might fell to the defiant Skyrrnian fleet, and then the attackers trained their gaze on Sol, and on the planet Earth. The deep space reconnaissance satellites told the grim news that they were on their way. Earth would only too soon read the hyperspace waves itself.
Meanwhile, the Rekked and Ameerian people danced on the Imperium’s bones that lay scattered around their home.
Virtue rewards itself, and evil wreaks its damage upon itself. If you ever have doubt about the balance and law of the galaxy remember only the passage of time. By cultivating meaningful and useful traits, you will have them ready to serve you. By cultivating decadence and hate, you will have only decadence and hate to keep you.
- The Book of Somaaw Vol.1 Ps.2