Thread: The Vanguard of Terra (MaverickxLeithi)

Good luck, soldiers! The general had mentioned as they left the room. Yet such words from the bald man forced a muffled chuckle from the inquisitor. With trek they had left the catwalk into a surveillance room, a young soldier giving salute as he turned back to the many view-screens. Each trial was monitored, each applicant brought to the view of the inquisitor. Why do you find what I said humorous, inquisitor? The general had asked with an annoyed expression. Asher merely gave him a short glimpse, before the man removed his hat and placed it on the counter, running a gloved hand against his smooth, pushed back blond hair. Because luck will have nothing to do with who survives Sathon, it will be because they know how to survive. I will teach them little. As with the threats to our people ever constant, I have no time to instruct. They must be prepared to fight, and to fight now. With that said, Asher's eyes had drifted to the screen depicting Oriana. A devious smile curled upon his lips. He did hope she would make it. --- As Oriana stepped into the room, she would be greeted by few, yet curious things. A small room, utterly and completely white in appearance. Before her were two aliens, both of them were bound and sedated beside the door leading to the next chamber. One was a curious shade of gray, large bulbous eyes and a tiny yet muscled body. It resembled that of the old movie styled aliens. The other was a tall, greenish slender creature. It's feet and hands were overly-sized, it's head lacking any real neck. Upon it's visage was a single protruding eye. Below it was a trunk of sorts, yet at the entrance a bundle of sharped fangs. Beside her was a clear glass table, a pistol laying on the length. From the ceiling, a speaker had churned with a standard AI voice. Welcome to Trial One. Before you are two xenos. One of them as committed a crime against the Terran Empire and is sentenced to death. Beside you is a pistol with a single round. You must kill the alien which has committed the crime. One of them is neurally linked to the door, and if you attempt to open it while the guilty is still alive, the room will be gassed and all occupants will die. With a pause, a red light flared over the gray skinned one. This one is known as 'X-sol', a species known by our kind as 'Sectoids'. This creature is wanted for death in many xenos sectors for smuggling illegal goods. A pause, and the red light re-appeared over he other. This is Veloth, a species known as 'Kandrids'. He is wanted in many sectors for serial bombings of various spaceports in the name of his extremist faction, known as 'The Order of Xaalath'. Finally, the AI addressed Oriana again. The guilty cannot be alive for you to leave alive. Proceed with the trial. --- Back in the surveillance room, Asher had watched in muse to Oriana's screen, the inquisitor's arms crossed about his chest. Already, two rooms were gassed. The general himself was gritting down his teeth at the loss of life, his eyes narrowed to that of Asher. What is this trial about, Asher? Asher shifted his gaze to the General. The ability to make wise guesses. He replied, chuckling again.