Around the orbit of Kzinhome, the greatest gathering ever of Kzinti warriors has been summoned by the Patriarch. As the various warlords arrive from the farthest reaches of the Empire, many among them initially mistake the orbiting structure for a small moon. Even the battle-sharpened senses of the t’kzintar have difficulty registering the globe-shaped structure as an immense starship, because of its sheer enormity. Many of them feel a flutter of trepidation as they behold the mighty structure, some of them thinking, "Is this some vengeful trap set by the remnants of those chattering monkey-men from Terra?" Approaching closer, they are greeted by a message broadcast on all open frequencies of the Empire. The regal image of the Patriarch leaps to life on every holo-projector throughout the Empire, and the image begins to speak.
"Welcome my mighty Conquest Heroes, brave t’kzintar, and loyal subjects. Today is truly a most glorious day for the Empire. The unstoppable power of the Kzinti has now spread to over 6,000,000 million light-years (points) in this galaxy!" We entered this galaxy just 19 octals of days ago, and in that short time we have carved a path of red ruin through our enemies. Those old, bloated, and dying empires lay supine and ripe for conquest before the might of the Kzinti. Feel the juices of battle flowing through your livers and focus your ferocity upon the rest of this galaxy! The rest will soon fall to our power, as all others have before. Honor the Fanged God with endless victories for the Empire, and we will attain our ultimate destiny to subjugate this galaxy!"
"Now cast your eyes upon this most potent of weapons that we have created…the Terror Star! With this weapon at our command, we can conquer even the stars themselves. This starship is capable of destroying an entire solar system. There are many enemy species that inhabit systems which are not suitable for the Kzinti to live upon, but still they offer our foes a base of power from which they futilely try to resist us. With this new weapon, we can destroy these inferior beings without wasting too much of our efforts in swatting these pesky insects. More of these starships are in production, and soon we will send their destructive power to every corner of the galaxy."
"Today is to be a day of rejoicing and feasting, for we Kzinti are well on our destined path to galactic dominance. Every Conquest Hero in-system is summoned to my Terror Star to celebrate our success. The most succulent live food-animals, finest intoxicants, and most beautiful Kzinretti await your arrival. You have honored the Empire with your numberless victories, and now it is time to rejoice!" The Patriarch’s holo-image fades and the multitude of warriors in orbit around his Terror-Star joyously fly towards the greatest celebration in the history of the Kzinti.
Many great warriors from the other empires have already seen the wisdom in joining with the Kzinti to dominate this galaxy, but there are still those who resist the inevitable. For those who have the true heart of a Hero, and feel the juices of conquest flowing in their livers, you will be welcome among the Kzinti if you wish to add your strength to ours. Those that do not will be enslaved or devoured, as is the natural law of the galaxy.
Join the Kzinti Empire, or become our prey…
Sentient species taste better...
