Starcraft

-------------------------- Kharadun Chronicles I -------------------------------
The New Homeworld

The Protoss have established a new homeworld on the planet Xalis. Through many golden citadels glowing in the sun, there was the capital: Kel'Thuranas. In the capital, the high templar Emperor named Xynok ruled the Empire with his Tri Archon Council. The Council was formed of high templars and of course, 3 archons: Kalus(the Hypnotic Archon), Marajax(the Thunder Archon) and Zippratul(the Silver Archon). Kel'Thuranas' population was living normal. Somewere, underground, a Zerg brood prepeared to lay waste on the unsuspecting planet.

Hydralisks, zerglings and ultralisks unburrowed from the planet depths. Mutalisks and overlords appeared on the sky. Hundreds of Zerg begun the massive slaughter. All the beautiful citadels of the Protoss became a blood-filled wasteland swarming with Zerg. What once was tall and shimmering is now an infected graveyard. Soon all Protoss citadels on that planet were overwhelmed by the thousands of Zerg.

The carrier "Syrphalai" near the planet, was ready to enter the atmosphere. Dark Templar Daraxus, the capitan of the ship, was thinking of his homeland. The green grass, the tall and strong trees, beautiful citadels of gold and crystal glowing in the sun. "I wish I was already there." he was saying to himself. The carrier dispatched 5 shuttles to the planet. In one of them there was Daraxus dreaming of his homeworld. The shuttles were almost on the ground.

He heard a beep. The craft landed. When Daraxus looked around him, deep anger, rage and sorrow entangled his heart. Kel'Thuranas and all citadels were destroyed. No Protoss alive as far as the eye can see. The other crafts landed. "I am sorry for your loss, Daraxus" said a high templar. A minute later they begun exploring the infested ruins. Zerglings and hydralisks were running free through the streets. Daraxus and his men slaughtered every single one of those Zerg with anger.

But then, they remebered. The council is in this city. What about the Emperor? The Protoss warband murdered every Zerg in their way. Not long and they've found a survivor, a scout pilot. "Thank you for the rescue, kind templar!" he said. Then, more survivors they found and more Zerg they killed. After a while, they reached the Uzertop palace. The 3 archons were expecting reinforcements out side the palace. "So, you recieved our distress call." Kalus exclamated. "No, we haven't." answered Daraxus. "Then, how have you came here?" asked Marajax. "We needed to retun home for 2 months in exchange for fighing so much for our Empire. By the way, where's the Emperor?" the dark templar said. "We don't know. After the invasion we retreated out here." replied Zippratul.

After long dialogs, all of them entered the palace and begun to reconquer it. Hall after hall, the Zerg were eradicated. They reached the debate room. Emperor Xynok and the infested Terran ghost Karsasha were expecting them. "No one moves, or your precious Emperor gets spined by my hydralisks." she said. "The Kharadun order will not allow this." a voice replied. Then about 40 dark templars decloaked in the room. Daraxus joined them and killed Karsasha's hydralisks. A pair of dark templars took her away.

The capital was rebuilt after only 4 months. Zerg presence was reported on other parts of the planet, but strong imperial armies attacked every Zerg on the planet. There was no hive, larva or drone left. The glory of Kel'Thuranas was restored. More shiny citadels raised. After this invasion Daraxus was congratulated and watched as a hero. As for Karsasha, she was in the psionic prison.

After the reconstruction of the capital, the last Zerg force on the planet stealthly assaulted the prison. Karsasha broke free with the help of minions. A shuttle was nearby the prison. A swift slash from Karsasha's claws and the templar guarding it was dead. She entered the shuttle and fled to a far away planet: Takrask. A new brood was froming there. One stronger then her first brood.

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