This is my first AAR and I havn't had much experience with writing, so please tell me if it sucks.
We, the Krynn have begun to expand into the Galaxy. Some Civilizations we will convert. Others we will conquer. Our path will be as nonviolent as possible. But if we have to conquer, we pity those who face us.
-High Consul Krythinorth II, Jan. 1 2227.
High Consul Krythinorth II was in his office reading the reports on newly discovered planets and anomalies. The initial colonial rush was going slower that he expected. They had discovered 1 toxic planet that was very good, and then another habitable planet in their own system. It was OK and with some soil enhancement it would be much better. Then the light on his holographic comm-unit went on. It was captain Palknak on the Krynn flagship Krynoth. He said “Consul, we were probing a system nearby and you wouldn’t believe what we found. It appears to be a crystal that will actually advance us to a higher plane of existence. They are amazing. We will have to collect a lot of them but it will be worth it.”
A higher plane of existence! That would be amazing. “Good work captain. We will begin mining efforts as soon as possible. Consul out.”
The massive Colony Ship Akanoth moved toward Inversona. Their destination was on the other side of the planet. The captain Ligth Nekatinor III knew that his command was short lived. All he would do was get the colonists to Inversona IV and then take a shuttle home and wait for an actual command. The voyage would only last about a month, and the leader of the new colony was getting on his back with constant complaints. It was always “my quarters are too small”, “there is nothing to do”, and “is there anything edible on this ship?” Ligth felt like ejecting him into space, but the High Consul wouldn’t allow that. So he had to put up with it for the next month. He thought to himself maybe is I stick the Governor into an air duct for a few days and make it look like an accident then the Consul wouldn’t punish me. For a moment he thought about doing it. But then his first officer called him to the bridge. They were passing the ascension crystal. From the bridge it just looked like a glowing rock in outer space, but beneath the surface lay their future. Their destiny.
On board the KCS Kattarath, the entire bridge crew was crowded together on the bridge. They detected a strange ship approaching. Apparently it was run by a civilization called the Altarian Resistance. They couldn’t communicate with each other, but neither took aggressive action. This was the first alien ship that has been seen. Then the ship began to head east and monitoring was switched to the planetary sensors. The Consul announced that the Krynn would go to great lengths to convert these aliens. If that didn’t work then invasion might be the only alternative.
Kryth wasn’t happy. He worked in the 115th factory in economic sector 3. The government wanted a colony ship online ASAP and was willing to spend extra to do it. This meant that he was working nonstop 24 hours a day. There was only an hour break for a meal and for worship to Kringoth the Mighty. Then it was back to the assembly line. Taxes were fair but the work was dreary, and dangerous. He heard that in another section a man was accidentally pulled into a machine and ground up alive in front of everyone. He was happy that that sort of thing didn’t happen in his section. But it was unnerving nonetheless.
Sergeant Horkith and his platoon were scouting a riverbed for possible colonization when one of the privates came running towards them. They had uncovered an alien ship hat had crashed on the planet. They moved in to examine it. When they arrived it seemed empty. Horkith ordered his men to examine the bridge and see if there was anything there that might be valuable for the Consulate. Then something went wrong. The ship bean to shake. Horkith yelled “take cover! Third squad, report in!”
Lieutenant Fiknith who was on a different deck looking for engineering said “I don’t know what’s happening sir. One of my men pushed a button and… wait. There’s something at the end of the passageway. It’s big and… Aargh!” There were sounds of gunfire. Then screams. Then silence.
He said “first squad: go investigate. Be cautious.” That was when something punched a hole in the door. There were screams of confusion and weapons were raised and fired. There was a pause. Then the entire door broke in and an alien charged in. It was green, with two long legs and short arms. It was at least eight feet tall and it had spikes next to its jaws. Laser fire bounced right off of it. Guns were slightly more affective, but not by much. More came through the doorway and the marines were beaten back. Horkith called “Melee!”
All 30 soldiers pulled out swords and charged. They were ripped to pieces, but managed to kill 2 aliens before bring subdued. Horkith was one of the last alive. Just before he died he thought to himself: so this is the galaxy we wish to enter?
