The Plight of the Tierzans

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Omkar Joshi

The Plight of the Tierzans

“Sir, the full moon, just like in the vision.”

“Yes, Dimitri, this is the hour for which we have prepared.”

An army assembled in the streets. The soldiers were dressed in a dark green uniform as far as the eye could see. Anticipation dwelled in the air.

Then it happened.

Five massive creature resembling apes tore through the streets. Their fierce red eyes were focused on destruction. Grotesque smiles crossed their faces. Their hands gripped soldiers and tails whipped at them. The five creatures opened their mouths and showered enormous bright beams of energy over the city below. In vain the remaining soldiers struggled. The once flourishing city had been reduced to rubble. Planet Canasa was now Lord Anorial’s.

* * *

A baby cried. Glass capsules lined the walls. Inside each slept a baby, except in one. He sat awake crying. Two people approached the child.

“That child will be great, watch.”

“The son of a low-class soldier – I wouldn’t stake my reputation on that claim!” His companion checked his computer. “He’s Zorban’s son.”

“You just wait”, protested the first. “That’s the cry of a great warrior.”

Moving to the engraved capsule he murmured, “Rugald: remember that name.”

* * *

Five soldiers sat within a crater, battered and bruised from destroying a city.

“Zorban actually remembers everything!”

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“Don’t make me laugh”, Taura mused. “Zorban might remember every second of every battle, but nothing of his personal life! Allow me to demonstrate. Zorban, do you remember when your son was born?”

“No, but that was a long time ago.”

“It was only yesterday. Come on you need to go and see the little tyke. You have enough time to stop in before our next assignment”, explained Facha.

“He’ll be sent away soon anyway. What’s the use?”

“Your choice Zorban”

Changing topics, someone piped up “Why do we fight for this dump anyway?”

“This planet has special energy. Supposedly ...

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