Nero stood outside of the ceremonial room within the BloodStar Empire castle, the home of Empress Victoria. Since he returned Xenia’s body home, no one had been permitted to see her other than Victoria. Today, that changed.
Nero looked at the few visitors who had been granted access to view Xenia, “Empress Victoria has granted you three permission to view General BloodStar. She does not do so lightly. It is a show of trust, respect, and honor to allow you all a viewing of her heir. ...
2022-11-29 00:37:48 +0000 UTC
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Pope Peter slowly woke the next day. His body was stiff and sore from the battle the day before. The last thing he recalled was being attacked by a massive attack from the enemy. He looked at his own hands and body as he thought to himself, “I very nearly died. It is by the grace of God that I am alive here today.”
The Papal residence healer entered the room to see Peter awake. She gasped and clasped her mouth with her hand before saying, “By the grace of God! You are awake your H...
2022-11-29 00:37:21 +0000 UTC
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Michael hesitated before attacking. He turned to his father and said, “If I use Lightbringer at 100% that will leave us both defenseless against a warrior such as he should I fail. Even if I succeed, Empress Victoria could arrive to finish us both. We need to save a trump card for such a situation.”
Gregory answered in anger, “Do not question the word of God! You will attack, and you will attack now! You will do the world a great justice by finishing off the Blood Demon. And if th...
2022-11-29 00:36:47 +0000 UTC
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Xenia stood staring into the distance at the army which had just attacked her. In particular, she was most focused on the three men at the head of the formation.
Without looking back to Nero, she said, “If I didn’t know any better, I’d say that blast was meant to kill me Nero. Why else would they level a city they seek to conquer?”
Nero agreed, “It seems their secondary goal is conquering these territories. Their primary goal appears to be vanquishing you.”
Nero ...
2022-11-29 00:35:48 +0000 UTC
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Morning had risen on Houston, Texas, and with it came the army of the Holy Light Empire. Columns of soldiers stood just outside the city limits. They had marched along the interstate killing anyone in their way. They smashed cars asunder and beheaded individuals carelessly leaving a wake of blood and destruction in their path as they marched onwards.
Pope Gregory, Pope Peter, and Archbishop Michael were all carried in separate large palanquins. The palanquin bearers were hulking, muscul...
2022-11-29 00:35:22 +0000 UTC
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“Welcome to Houston, Texas! Are you ready to party, Xenia!” Constance took Xenia’s hand as she alighted from her fighter jet atop a skyscraper helipad. “I’ve outfitted this rooftop club with a private lounge just for us. I’ve renamed the club, Blood Rave!”
Xenia was giddy with excitement as she followed along down the stairs with Constance and into a room full of dancing people, booming techno music, and lots of drugs. Constance took her hand and continued to lead he...
2022-11-29 00:34:46 +0000 UTC
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President Monroe stood at the head of the war council table, “The Holy Light Empire has officially crossed into United States territory with a military convoy.” He then motioned to 5-Star General Marshall Douglas to elaborate.
General Douglas stood and addressed the council, “The Holy Light Empire has a marching convoy of 30,000 soldiers mainly consisting of Holy Knights geared for war. We have attempted to intercept this convoy with full force including special OP teams, tank off...
2022-11-29 00:34:18 +0000 UTC
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The next morning was anything but quiet. Jacek was naked on his knees with his hands tied behind his back, and he was looking up at Xenia, “Please mistress. Let me worship you.”
Xenia stood before him with a whip in her hand wearing black knee-high boots, fishnet stockings, and a tan Burberry coat covering the remainder of her outfit. The jacket’s length was such that it stopped right where her legs began showing off all of her long, sexy legs in stockings.
She held the whip...
2022-11-29 00:33:37 +0000 UTC
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Xenia had toasted the soldiers with fresh, bubbly champagne. She even formed a large healing aura over all of them to heal their injuries. Needless to say, this was a huge honor for her healing didn’t just heal present wounds but also chronic wounds. It also purified the genome of any accumulated mutations and attenuated their aging process.
A few of the captains sat in a small circle around Vega. One of the captains said, “She not only saved our lives here today, but she has also e...
2022-11-29 00:33:04 +0000 UTC
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“Men! Tonight, we make our final stand! The rebels think they can win with numbers, but they have sorely underestimated our fighting spirit!” Jacek paced the Saber Fortress courtyard addressing his soldiers.
His men gave a loud, “Hoorah!” in response to his speech.
“General Magnus! Report.” Jacek called for Vega and stepped aside as Vega stepped forward, “We will focus our defenses on the primary defensive wall to prevent the enemy from breaching the main gate. I wan...
2022-11-29 00:32:19 +0000 UTC
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A woman in elegant long and flowing dress robes walked through the halls of an ornate palace, The Sage Family Palace. Erika had a smile on her face as she greeted her attendants on the way to her office. She hadn’t been this cheerful in a few weeks. Her breakup with Jacek had weighed on her wellness as of late; however, the political tides of the world were beginning to shift in her favor.
She walked the halls gleefully coming to her office. As she opened the door, her chief of staff ...
2022-11-29 00:31:43 +0000 UTC
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Morning had come; however, within Khan Valley, it was anything but peaceful. Two massive ki auras battled it out leaving craters and scars across the valley as they exchanged blows.
A pause in the battle occurred, and Xenia stood in her athleisure karate gi with her 10th degree black belt tied loosely around her waist. Her black hair was in a ponytail. She stood with one eye open, and one eye closed due to severe bruising and swelling. Her face had lines of blood running down each side....
2022-11-29 00:30:45 +0000 UTC
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“When will our preparations be complete?” An anxious President Monroe spoke into the telephone.
On the other end of the phone was 5-star general Marshall Douglas, “Our preparations are complete already Mr. President.”
President Monroe expressed his shock, “What? How? You mean to tell me the anti-nuclear shield is already in place?”
General Douglas assured him, “Constance Khan and her men had it set up in less than an hour. Their proficiency with the technology ...
2022-11-29 00:29:49 +0000 UTC
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Xenia stood before her mother dressed in a tight-fitting all-black athleisure outfit consisting of black leggings and a black sports bra with her mid rift exposed. Her 10thdegree black belt was loosely tied around her waist. She stood with her arms crossed at the base of Khan Valley and called to Victoria, “This isn’t going to take long, is it? I would very much like to make it back to see Nero in his finals this evening at the Colosseum.”
Victoria stood 30 yards from Xenia wearin...
2022-11-29 00:28:58 +0000 UTC
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“Dinner is served.” An attendant announced as the plates of freshly cooked meat were served to Xenia, Constance, and Arthur.
They sat atop the highest perch of the yacht under a roof with panoramic views. Xenia licked her lips as she cut into her steak. She took a bite and exclaimed, “Arthur, you taste so good!” She shot him a flirtatious glance and said, “You are welcome to dine with me any time you like sir.”
Arthur took a bite as well and couldn’t help but a...
2022-11-29 00:28:18 +0000 UTC
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“Now, don’t be fooled. This yacht isn’t all leisure. Well, I guess for me and Xenia it is, but there are areas of this ship that wouldn’t be considered so leisurely for most people.” Constance was wrapping up her tour of the yacht with Arthur.
She took his hand and said, “Xenia wouldn’t have invited you here if she didn’t trust you. Follow me to my room, and I will show you a few of the unsanctioned activities aboard the Blood Wake.”
Arthur gulped and nodded as h...
2022-11-29 00:27:26 +0000 UTC
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At the same time, the top-ranking generals in the room started receiving calls as well. They immediately answered to frenzied reports, “General sir! An unidentified fighter jet has suddenly appeared from over the Atlantic. Preliminary reports put the jet at Mach 20 over the ocean but has since slowed to Mach 1. Our fighter jets have been scrambled as an escort. Permission to engage with deadly force if no response?”
The generals all looked to Senator Davis who was also talking on th...
2022-11-29 00:26:44 +0000 UTC
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The next day, Erika Sage had since said her farewells to the lawmakers and executive branch members of the United States government.
Her royal jet cruised across the Atlantic and began to cruise over the Heraklinos Empire. She motioned for her attendant, “I have an unscheduled stop to make. Take me to the Saber Fortress. I need a word with Lord Heraklinos.”
Erika was irate. The night before, Jacek had officially broken up with her after her olive branch extension to begin dati...
2022-11-29 00:26:02 +0000 UTC
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Preparations were underway at the Saber Fortress. The captain was sparing no expense. They had a foreign leader visiting, and their lives had all been saved earlier in the day by both Jacek and Xenia.
The captain yelled, “Move the kegs over here! Cakes over here! And setup the DJ over there!” The captain was preparing a full-on party just the way Jacek and Vega preferred it.
As the preparations came to a close, Jacek and Xenia were seen approaching the gates. Vega was the firs...
2022-11-29 00:24:48 +0000 UTC
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Xenia took Jacek’s hand and led him to the hill where Evo once stood at the base of a rushing waterfall. She then said, “Show me your fighting stance.”
He assumed his stance and she began to examine him. She walked around with her hand up to her chin and said, “Not bad. Not bad at all. Remember, you are one of the strongest ki users in the world. Any criticism I offer isn’t meant to take away from what you have already achieved. It is to propel you even higher into the ranks o...
2022-11-29 00:24:15 +0000 UTC
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It was a short march to Saber Canyon Falls with a distance of just over 5 miles. For a legion such as the Kodiak Legion this trip would take little time as they made a quick pace. The legion was armed with body armor, assault rifles, and hand grenades.
Xenia marched at the head of the group with Lord Heraklinos. While Jacek was keenly aware of their surroundings and focused on any potential ambushes, Xenia was much more aloof.
She walked alongside him with her hands behind her bac...
2022-11-29 00:20:25 +0000 UTC
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Vega and Jacek spent the time preparing for the sparring match. Vega held a punching bag as Jacek threw punches at it.
Vega said, “Hey man, don’t screw this up! The entire fortress will be watching.”
Jacek began to sweat as he threw his punches and said, “I fight against rebels every day. I am on the front lines every day. She may have a higher black belt designation, but she does not have real experience. And in battle, experience is what counts!”
Jacek thre...
2022-10-16 04:24:41 +0000 UTC
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It was 10 o’clock in the morning and Jacek was just waking up. He rolled over in bed to check his phone immediately. He picked it up to see no new messages from Erika. He threw his phone aside and continued to lay there.
A few moments later, there was a knock at the door. Jacek called out, “Please do not disturb me unless I am needed for action regarding the protection of the province.”
Vega called out from behind the door, “Come on man. If Xenia is to visit, it will be to...
2022-10-16 04:11:40 +0000 UTC
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An announcer bellowed throughout the stadium, “We enter half time with a tie game at 10-10!”
The entire populous within the suite breathed a collective sigh of relief as the football game entered half-time. Erika, Monroe, and the rest of the members all began to make their exits, “Constance, this has been a true joy. Thank you for diplomacy over war. We all very much appreciate the BloodStar Empire’s understanding.”
One after one, they all filtered out of the suite overl...
2022-10-16 04:11:06 +0000 UTC
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A troupe of Kingsmen approached a gold-plated gate. The captain of the group rang a bell as he waited for an attendant to receive him.
An attendant scurried over to the men noting their armor to be that of the Kingsmen, the hand-selected warriors chosen to protect the King and Queen.
The attendant received them, “Greetings, Kingsmen. How may I be of assistance to you this evening?”
The captain stepped forward and said, “I am here by orders of King Ramses to retrieve th...
2022-10-16 04:09:46 +0000 UTC
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The crowd cheered as men, women, and children shouted, “Look! It’s Xenia’s fighter jet! She’s here! She’s here for the final round!”
Xenia circled the Colosseum in her jet from above waving at her adoring fans. She had made it back just in time to see the Championship round. She was curious to see who would be facing off against Nero this time.
She performed a vertical landing atop the Empress’s suite that she often used to view the Gladiator Games from, and she then...
2022-10-14 01:44:13 +0000 UTC
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Xenia had arrived early to her mother’s training session on Khan Island. She and Victoria often trained within Khan Valley on the Khan family grounds near the castle for the sake of privacy while also having lots of room to spread out.
She entered the valley and walked down to the center and sat in the lotus position to meditate and pass the time. Meditation was essential to mastering ki control, and as a 10th degree black belt, Xenia knew the importance and value of meditation and to...
2022-10-14 01:43:15 +0000 UTC
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After exiting the royal court and making her way off the BloodStar Castle grounds, Xenia met Nero waiting outside for her in a lifted Jeep with huge tires. She hiked her leg up and took a big step as she thrust herself into the doorless vehicle, and said, “To the royal air force base. I am in need of my jet to visit Khan Island tonight.”
Nero nodded in silence and began driving as a loud exhaust could be heard from behind the two. It wasn’t long before they reached the gates to th...
2022-10-14 01:42:19 +0000 UTC
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The next morning Jacek and Vega woke up groggy and hungover. The two leaders along with their men had stayed up late into the night drinking and sharing merry stories. Jacek leaned up with one eye open and a grimace on his face as he looked around. He was outside by the small embers of what had been a sizable fire from the night before.
Vega also slowly woke up and said, “Hell of a night. Did Erika break up with you?”
Jacek stood up and brushed himself off, “Yea, I think she...
2022-10-11 00:05:50 +0000 UTC
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Elsewhere, in the United States, Dr. Jones Stone was preparing his notes for his presentation to the Special Committee formed to assess the toxic substance removed from the President by Princess BloodStar.
He shuffled through his papers one last time before entering the hallowed chambers within the Capital building. This was quite different than other Committees he had been to. The only members of the government present to greet him were President Monroe, Vice President Morrow, and Sena...
2022-10-09 16:46:08 +0000 UTC
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