Chapter 94

***This article contains spoilers.***

## Highlights

* Edraele was in cryostasis on the Galaena Serine with her life force drained. John heals her via Jade and using a massive amount of psychic energy.
* John and Alyssa decide to make Matriarch Edraele Valaden into Queen Edraele of the Maliri Protectorate.
* Chancellor Niskera visits the Senate on Trankara and becomes Queen Niskera.

## Notes

### Miscellaneous

* The Kintark have been shadowing Captain Galen Skotari's cruiser, the Antaeus. The transponder code says it's the Gorkan'tor. Skotari decides to fly close to the border to scare them, but the Gorkan'tor mirrored their actions, withdrawing to the edge of their long-range sensors again. Skotari didn't mention this in his update to Commodore Maddox.
* Irillith and Tashana wake up, and are unable to say "I" instead of "we." Their minds merged, removing their sense of personal identity. Rachel thinks their bonding was amplified because they were both full of John's cum at the time. They rest again and wake up normally.
* When Irillith and Tashana bonded, they merged with John's portrait in Alyssa's mind, just like the other girls. But with them, they’re together now. If Alyssa looks at them, instead of each moving to be held by John like Calara, Sakura, and Jade do, the pair move together. Alyssa can’t separate them.
* The Fulmanax was the last minor empire in Maliri Space. Edraele had personally overseen the genocide of three other alien species on the outskirts of Valaden territory. Rampant xenophobia has been a very unfortunate consequence of Valada's decision to withdraw from intergalactic affairs.
* John and the girls watch the Battle of Khalgron with Edraele and her girls. *“You’re like gods!” Kali Loraleth blurted out, staring wide-eyed not just at John, but the rest of the girls as well.*
* John and Alyssa double-penetrate Edraele, Alyssa with a telekinetic replica of John's cock.
* The Maliri fleet previously headed to Ashana is will now head to assist the [[Trankaran Republic|Trankarans. Almari and Ilyana will be joining them for communication since they are bonded with Edraele. Future fleets will be rotated like a production line: Refits at Genthalas, armour upgrades with the Ashanath, then combat experience fighting as a unified force against the Kirrix. All of those will be invaluable when the wider battle with the Progenitor begins.
* Ilyana beats John using the Kerith'merane unarmed fighting style and then teaches him.
* Niskera is saddened her to see her people act so deferentially to her, but pleased to see their unabashed joy at her presence. She returns to Trankara to address the Senate, where Senator Barumdrolin had just raised a motion to elect a new Chancellor that morning. They bow to her and she becomes Queen Niskera

### Minor Characters

* Galen Skotari: Captain of the Antaeus.
* Alice Hoplander: Commander. XO of the Antaeus.
* Maddox: Commodore.
* Robert Goodwell: Lieutenant on the Antaeus.
* Makins: Chief Engineer on the Antaeus. Skotari has him customize a probe, which showed the Gorkan’tor was actually a freighter.
* Lilyana: House Valaden Fleet Commander
* Luna
* Almari
* Ilyana
* Amadee: Medic on the Galaena Serine.
* Orinaden
* Niskera: ~~Chancellor~~ Queen.
* Thandrun: Fleet Warden.
* Vamred: Trankaran Senator.
* Barumdrolin: Trankaran Senator. Raised a motion to elect a new Chancellor.
* Dhunarlum: Trankaran Senator.

### Ships

* Antaeus
* Gorkan'tor
* Galaena Serine
* Kerhom's Anvil

### Locations

* Genthalas Shipyard
* Delta Arietis
* Trankara

### Queen Niskera

Raising her arms up high, Niskera slowly turned, leaving them in no doubt about the transformation she had undergone. Light poured off her glowing body, shining an amber radiance across the shocked faces of the Senators. Now there was deathly silence in the Senate as over two-hundred senators gaped at her in wonder.

“Noble Senators,” she called out in her rich melodic voice, as she lowered her arms. “I bring tragic news; the Great Maker is forever lost to us, never to return ... But fear not, for it is time to rejoice! His kin, the Great Protector, has returned in his stead and blessed me as his herald!”

She paused to allow the spine-tingling effect of her new voice to work its magic on the Senate, turning slowly again to mesmerise her audience with her glowing eyes.

“He is eager to see the Trankaran Republic restored to the glories of our past and has offered us an honoured place in an alliance with the Ashanath and the Maliri! He wishes to see us delivered from the terrible threat the Kirrix pose and a fleet of the Favoured Ones is on its way to ensure our salvation. Yes! The Maliri were the Great Maker’s servants those long millennia ago, as were the Ashanath, and as were we!”

There was a shocked murmur amongst her audience, the stunned senators gaping at one another as she unleashed one incredible revelation after another.

“I propose that we mobilise the Republic to a full war footing! We must prepare ourselves for the return of the Favoured Ones, to prove to them that we are strong allies and worthy of standing proudly at their side!” She paused for a moment and her voice lowered a few octaves as she continued sorrowfully, “Or at least I would, but I am no longer your Chancellor, or even a Senator, and am in no position to make such a suggestion...”

Senator Vamred shook off his shock and stepped forward to kneel before her. His voice was full of emotion as he said earnestly, “The rebels were misled and united behind a false Queen! Truly Niskera, you were meant to lead us as the Glowing Queen of the Trankarans!”

Thandrun knelt at his side and thundered, “All hail Queen Niskera!”

All around the auditorium the sound of Senators crashing to their knees built to a deafening crescendo, as did the deep voices booming their agreement. “Hail Queen Niskera!”

Niskera turned, looking around the enormous room and nodding as she saw that to a rock-brother, every senator had knelt to pledge allegiance to her. Raising her hands to silence the senators chanting her name, she said solemnly, “I feel deeply honoured that you would allow me this opportunity to serve you as your Queen. The road ahead of us is a long and hard one, but when our course is done, we will stand with our heads held high at the Great Protector’s side. Not as servants as we once were to the Great Maker, but as good friends and loyal allies!”

“Can it really be true?” Senator Dhunarlum murmured, looking up at her in wonder as he knelt on the platform. “You would raise us up to be friends and allies with a god?!”

“It is true,” she replied with a beatific smile. “For the Great Protector wishes it to be so. He is kind and benevolent, seeking only to protect our people from the darkness which threatens us.”

Turning to look at the audience, she raised her arms again. “Rise my friends, for we have a great deal of work to do. I propose full amnesty for the rebels, as we shall need every rock-brother to stand shoulder and shoulder with us for the coming conflict! I also bring gifts of technology from the Great Protector himself and we must ensure that the star forges are in full operation once again, building mighty ships the like of which have never been seen before!”

Her glowing eyes narrowed and this time when she spoke, there was a harder edge to Niskera’s voice that the Senators had never heard before. “The enemies of the Trankarans shall rue the day that they invaded our worlds!”

The roaring ovation she received made the very stones of the Great Spire tremble to the sounds of their adulation. Niskera smiled in relief at the Senators, feeling the heavy weight of fear and dread she’d been carrying for months finally lift off her shoulders. The Trankarans were truly united once more, for the first time in over nine millennia.

Congratulations, Niskera, Alyssa said softly. Long live the Queen...

### If They Choose a Son

John looked up at her and was quiet for a long moment. “If Rachel’s right about this, and I’m sure she is, I’ll be able to choose if they have a boy or a girl. I’m going to let the girls make that choice...”

The blonde nodded, expecting as much, but her eyes widened a second later. “What happens if they ask you for a son?”

He turned away for a moment, unable to meet her probing gaze. Alyssa gasped in shock when she heard his thoughts and when he faced her again, she could see the haunted look in his eyes.

“Oh John ... I’m so sorry,” she murmured, her voice filled with sympathy as a tear rolled down her cheek.

“I’m a Progenitor ... It’s what we do best,” he said softly.