2113, Black Star (Part 2)
It was the first time someone had bluntly called him weak. Rassidan's Protoss pride immediately flared up, and his voice in Tang Xiao's mind rose several notches. "The Firstborn of God never retreat before their enemies! Though the Dark Templar have an unrecognized past with us, they are still our companions and brethren! I must go save them!"
"Don't... make trouble..." Tang Xiao clutched his forehead, seemingly in pain. "Get out! Take your other compatriot and get out!"
"Hehehehe..." He laughed again. "And I... will prepare a gift for this Black Star... a small little gift..."
With that, he ignored Rassidan and began fiddling with something.
Rassidan saw that he was doing something to a massive lump of rotten flesh. Upon closer inspection, he realized that it was unmistakably the Togot Swarm's hive!
Whatever Tang Xiao intended to do, it was undoubtedly something deeply evil and terrifying. Rassidan finally understood that if he went over there as well, what happened might be beyond even his ability to escape.
Moreover, the situation was indeed extremely dangerous. Rosales was holding the battle line by himself, which was truly a bit too much for a member of the Shelak Tribe, a tribe devoted to rituals and research.
Rassidan said no more. He turned and left, swiftly making his way to the Hangar Platform and boarding his Protoss shuttle back to the Hell-Angel Class Battlecruiser.
Not long after he left, Rassidan saw the Luukri-Hok-class battleship begin a frenzied breakout as though it had completely abandoned reason. Countless lasers struck its hull, its shields shattered, thick smoke billowed from many parts of the warship, and flames even began to spread across it, yet it never stopped moving.
Rassidan immediately ordered his own ships to fire at full power and cover