[Empire Log: A shock to the soul] [Today, we took up our mission. Tomorrow, we will make all who threaten humanity and the universe we live in-all our enemies-pay! The Empire will never tolerate any infringement on our interests or harm to the universe! Be the finest warriors! Our great Empire is inspired, from one end to the other. Our shared mission unites us more closely than ever! Our friends among the Calamity forces must answer for their shameful invasion of the Milky Way Galaxy!!!]
"Wow. Cool."
Little Gray listened quietly to Xi Yan's account, then nodded with an impassive expression.
"All right. I'll see this through with you. The entire L-Cluster will spare no effort in supporting you."
"Loyalty!" She imitated a Space Marine's salute.
Xi Yan rubbed her head.
"So will we." Ailiveer and Veronica nodded repeatedly as well.
"Was there any news about us Cybrex?" Beta, the Empire's excellent adviser, asked.
"There was, brother. There was. There are nine other Precursors like you."
Xi Yan had spoken at length with the Time Worm and learned much history he had never known.
"The Cybrex weren't completely destroyed. While you were on standby, a group of Cybrex survivors left the Ring World ahead of time and went somewhere unknown to the rest of the universe. Like you, they're waiting for the Contingency to arrive."
"That's a relief." Beta looked very happy.
The Human Empire and the Cybrex were the only empires in the Milky Way whose legacies spanned two eras.
"Everything you said... is true?"
Nearby, a Sky Bishop of the Holy Guard knelt on the ground, looking devastated and questioning everything.
As for why...
That called for the historian, the Time Worm, to put history in order!
The Time Worm watched the universes of every