Chapter 156: 156. Worst Timing
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Hector stood in the war room, waiting for the first stats to come in. This will define how fast he needs to go and how prepared the Kree are for this war.
Peter, Gamora and Natasha were acting as his assistants, helping him keep a record of everything. Unfortunately, Yelena was too young, and it was better she didn't read reports of a thousand people dying because a ship got blasted.
"Grand General, General Wolverine has given the status, he has cleared off 15 planets already, and no large scale battle has happened," Peter said.
Gamora further added: "General Yondu cleared off his sector as well, one battleship lost, ten crew lost. General Kul has also cleared his sector, no casualties were reported, but one transporter ship was lost. General Adam has the best campaign, already cleared two sectors and nothing is lost. He used his own powers to destroy the ships from within. General Phong has also cleared his sector, and he's going on his own with the spacesuit and punching holes in enemy ships."
Hector then faced Natasha, as she reported, "General Zebulon has reported three ships lost, 1,200 casualties. General Topher is still pushing into the enemy. They are facing a space battle. The Skrulls have also gained positions by taking over many of the Nova Empire's assets. They are still in the middle of grouping all their forces. No response has been seen from the Kree Forces yet. Our fleet is the biggest and is supposed to face the most might of the Empire."
"What about Jean? Where is that little girl?" He asked her.
*Cough*
"I'm not little anymore, grandpa,"
"JEAN? What are you doing here?" Hector turned around, only to find Jean happily sitting and eating Oreo.
"Grandpa, I don't have to be there at all times. I can teleport, after all. And I can get a better look at the situation from here as you get all the information. For example, I will head to General Topher as there's a space battle going on." She argued and soon finished the packet.
Then she got up, and her body caught fire, soon to vanish along with those sparks. Hector simply sighed, "I should be more strict with kids,"
Diana chuckled, "And you need to be less strict on yourself. Look at your forehead. Lines of wrinkles, those are signs of overwork and frowning too much,"
He instinctively touched it and felt some patterns, "Well, I'm immortal but still an old man. Oh, Diana, how much I envy you,"
"Haha, believe it or not, I actually look much older. Look at my face. You can see some age lines," she still complained.
Hector cursed in his head, ~Damn girl, you're beautiful enough to be the wet dream of every teenager even after being this old.~
"You don't have white hair, though, so that makes you still young," he countered.
But before Diana could say something, Moony jumped on Hector's lap, his forehead creased in worry, as he barked continuously, ~Daddy, I got white fur everywhere; I'm old? How old? Am I not handsome anymore? Will bitches still love me?~
He tried his best to control his laughter at the last words and kissed the good boy on the head, "Boy, you are the most handsome good boy in the universe. I'm sure you will find someone."
"What did he say?" Diana asked.
"Nothing, he just thought he's very old due to his fur. He can be very dense sometimes,"
A few metres away from them, Peters was feeling envious, "Man, when I'm old, I wish to look like them."
Gamora scoffed and moved away while snarkily taunting, "Then stop eating french fries every day,"
Triggered, Peter ran after her, "HOW DARE YOU! You just disrespected the staple American diet!"
Natasha, now left alone, sighed, "God, when will this war be over?"
She wanted to go to a normal college later and study psychology and get some nice degrees. Her dream was to become a spy who could play with the minds of others too. Her grandpa had even given her a nice nickname, "Black Widow,"
Sure, it was plagiarism on Hector's part, but he could not come up with a better name.
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Xandar, Nova Empire Council,
"Can't believe he walked in and simply killed Nova Prime. This is madness; we must pursue justice and bring him down!"
"Calm down, council members. What he did was nothing but a response to our own shortsightedness. We first sanctioned his business and then handed him to the Kree Empire for a crime he committed for us. Now, we were looking forward to joining the Kree Empire in their war with the Galactic Federation.
"If anything, we invited that man's wrath upon us. He has made all voice recordings available, and he many times warned us not to do it. So, I ask you all today, do you want to enter this war?
"Especially now, when the Skrulls have just launched an attack on us?"
At that time, the new Nova Prime stood up, looking angered, "I wish first to stop this Skrull menace. However, I wonder if they have something to do with the Galactic Federation. The timing is too convenient."
"Garthan Saal, as Nova Prime, do you have a firm belief that you can and will protect the Nova Empire? The way that man made our soldiers fall like toys is an ability none has seen or heard of. All of them recount the experience of being trapped in a suffocating cage."
Garthan nodded, a wider grin appearing on his face, "I can assure you, I will safeguard the Nova Empire at all costs, council members. I have received the power of Nova Prime, and my own. Previously, Irani Rael was too diplomatic and scheming. But sometimes, you must use your fists to get things done.
"As of now, we shall declare neutrality in this war. However, if the Skrulls still attack us, if the Galactic Federation wins, and the Skrulls declare to be a part of it, then that would mean we will be at war with the Galactic Federation.
"Now is the time to prepare for the great war."
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Unknown Planet,
Stakar Ogord called another meeting with the Ravagers. This time it was a big one, with all 99 factions coming in to meet.
The captains sat together in a grand hall, where the top five leaders talked and took responses from the rest of the members. It was a day that could very well change the history of the Ravagers.
"Everyone, as you know, due to President Hector, the Ravagers have faced a lot of problems. First, we were banned from entering Nova Empire's territory. Then, we were banned from Kree Space. Our businesses were hurt, and we hated him.
"But he kept providing us with jobs and kept feeding us money. However, now is the time to decide. President Hector is a being that the likes of us can't even dream of messing with anymore. Even the likes of Thanos have to give him a face.
"So we must decide now, should we provide him support or stay neutral?" Stakar asked everyone.
"NEUTRAL! LET THE BASTARD DIE!" someone shouted.
Hongsing Kaing, a captain, voiced, "Captain Ogord, what if he loses after we give him our support. Then forget the two regions. We will be hunted everywhere."
Stakar nodded, "Indeed, but what will be our value if we go to him after he wins? We will be the weaklings who didn't come to support when he needed it the most. So let's take an initial vote count first. Take your datapads and choose an option,"
The sounds of screen taps continued for a minute. When it lessened, Stakar glanced at the screen and sighed, looking at his wife, "This is going to be a long night,"
Vote:-
Stay Neutral - [70]
Support - [20]
Join Kree - [10]
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Freedom One,
Hector's fleet was making steady progress towards Hala. However, they had to face a few skirmishes as Kree Ships would come to harass them and delay their move.
The Kree were planning something, and Hector knew this. So he also kept his fleet at all times on a high level of alert.
*BEEP BEEP*
"Another distraction?" Hector annoyedly asked.
Peter looked at the screen of the navigation officer, "Nope, it's a single small ship, too small, actually... and weird."
"Weird?"
"Um... it looks like an egg,"
"..."
Hector's mind went into overdrive, and a particular person came to his mind. So he quickly moved to look at the screen. As he expected, this was the worst-case scenario. ~This fucker, he had to come now. Did he strike an alliance with the Kree?~
He glanced at Diana, "Shield's up,"
"Always ready, Hector,"
He turned back to face Peter, "Son, do you trust me?"
Peter saluted, "With my life, my soul and my body, old man,"
"Good, then whatever happens now, do not be swayed by feelings. Keep a clear mind and listen to me as well when we go to meet that ship."
"Who is in it?" Peter inquired.
Hector grunted in response, "A man with inflated Ego,"
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