Episode 9 – Two Shadows, One Threat
Hours after the public purge…
The streets of Lumora were silent. Citizens obeyed curfews.
Children whispered about the ghost who punishes with fire.
Everyone feared the next sound of boots.
But far above the city, hidden in the black of space…
> "He went too far," said a voice from the Imperial Command Core of Velkrath, the solar system's most dominant empire.
A message was sent—encrypted, cloaked, but not ignored.
> "We wish to meet the one behind Lumora.
Refuse… and we'll erase your city from the stars."
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Selene's Response
She received the message while reviewing rebel files. Her hand trembled—not from fear, but anger.
> "They want to meet a god," she muttered.
"They'll get a shadow."
She replied in 6 words:
> "Send your best. He'll be waiting."
The trap was set.
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Meanwhile… the Assassins Regroup
Deep inside Lumora's outer maintenance ring, a new leader rose—Shadow-3, the most dangerous of the Obsidian Crown assassins.
He had infiltrated the Citizen Security Unit as a tech repairman.
He had one mission:
> "Kill Selene during the diplomatic meeting."
They were done with stealth.
They wanted to make her bleed… live.
But Aarav had already predicted this.
> [System Note: Shadow-3 ID Confirmed. Trace Active. Counterattack Loading...]
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The Empire Envoys Arrive
Three ships descended from the Velkrath fleet.
No weapons shown—but their power was undeniable.
At the Lumora council hall, Selene stood alone.
Then came the envoys—dressed in royal red armor, led by General Karvix, a 300-year-old warrior-king.
> "We demand to see the Ghost."
Selene smiled.
> "You already have."
Karvix frowned. "You think we fear a voice in the dark?"
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Attack from Within
Just then—
The lights shut off.
A scream echoed—Selene's personal guard collapsed, throat slit.
Shadow-3 appeared, blade dripping with poison.
He lunged for Selene—
But a black hole of energy swallowed him mid-air.
> "You touched my queen."
Aarav's voice boomed through the hall.
> The floor cracked. The walls bled light.
The envoys trembled.
Suddenly, a hologram shimmered behind Selene—a tall figure cloaked in void energy, eyes like collapsing stars.
> "Let this be your answer."
With a thought, Aarav launched an EMP blast so powerful, the Velkrath ships shut down mid-orbit.
Their command center lost signal. Chaos erupted.
Karvix fell to one knee.
> "Forgive us…"
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Aftermath: New Order
The assassins were wiped out—publicly executed in zero gravity above Lumora.
The Velkrath Empire signed a secret pact:
"We will never challenge Lumora again."
And now, whispers spread across the solar system…
> "There's a god among us. He doesn't need a throne.
His word… is law."
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