Across the Stars (FT, Closed)

[Noravea]

November 1st, 65 A.N. (2075 A.D.)
The Nicholas, Hunter Class Battleship

"Captain, we are approaching Elros IV, we have received several transmissions coming from the planet." Commander Isarii announced as he approached the massive panoramic windows of the battleship. He was typing something on a monitor on the massive bridge as dozens of men went to work as the planet came into view in the distance. "Sir, they're speaking our language?"

"What, play that transmission!" Captain Geritan ordered as he turned around towards Isarii, who was sitting at his station. Dozens of men were still working at their stations across the massive bridge, many trying to figure out what was going on.


This is Giuseppe Arenti, of the Itailian-Noravean Times, reporting from Plutonia. Emperor Nicholas of the Greater Empire the Emperor of Itailia have signed a new treaty, settling the disputed lands of a small island between the two nations. Since the world was dominated between the two 15 years ago, people have been wondering what will happen now. The Itailian Emperor has returned to Vinci a while ago, and the Emperor, who is now organizing his birthday parade, has commented the meeting

"Johnson!" Barked Captain Geritan as he turned around to his navigator. "Where the fuck are we!"

"3000 Lightyears from our Solar System sir." the navigator said as he looked over his readings. "Our navigating devices are not malfunctioning at all."

"Well, get an image of the planet. Maybe they received our transmissions or something." Geritan replied more calmly.

The planet was in the distance, and only appeared to be a large bluish colored dot. The ship continued to approach, with her escorts, as the planet grew larger in the window. Continents began to appear, some of them recognizable, some of them not.

"Is that Itailia?" Geritan said, recognizing the shape of the nation. "Where the fuck is Noravea?"

"According to our scans of the surface, where Noravea should be, there is nothing but ocean." a man yelled from across the bridge.

Geritan stood, nervous on the bridge. Things were running through his mind on what could have happened. Could the Itailians have destroyed Noravea, could they have conquered her, or is this some prank by an alien species?

"Sir," the Commander said as he got up. There were several moments of silence before he said once more. "Sir, what is our course of action?"

Geritan had been in the Imperial Navy since it was formed 15 years ago, and joined the year Noravea and Itailia both developed FTL Drives. Noravea received their technology from Alien Refugees in a First Contact Event in 50 A.N. (2060 Old Calendar), and ruled the rest of her world, besides Itailia and her Empire. It was unknown why or how Itailia developed an FTL Drive, but since then, the Empires had been expanding into the Cosmos, in brotherhood and peace.

"In brotherhood and peace." the Captain said to himself, repeating the words the Emperor of Noravea said alongside the Emperor of Itailia some 15 years ago.

"Sir?" Isarii asked looking to the Captain.

"Launch our fighters and prepare our batteries. Tell the other two ships to do the same. This may be a trap by an alien species." Geritan ordered.

Within a few minutes, Noravean fighters were launching from the Hangar Bay, and massive cannons bristling on the ship took aim in all directions. Soldiers on board were ready to fight as well, including many crew members who had no combat experience. If things went the wrong way, this could be the first Space Battle in history.

[Itailian Maifias]

ISS Gryphon
BC-306-class
Commander Giovanni Talmir

Gio sat in his chair on the bridge of the Gryphon. It was one of the newer ships of the Itailian Fleet, the first BC-306 just entering service about a decade ago. They served equally along the BC-304's, but only about twenty 306's were in the fleet. They featured an upgraded weapons system, as well as a better hyperspace drive. They used completely different weapon system from the 304's, using the plasma beams derived from the archives of the Ancients. They also used drones, something Mk.I 304's didn't have.

Today was a boring, ordinary day. The Gryphon was on home defense for the next week till they got switched to Outpost 12. A officer approached him " Sir, we have just beamed up the last of the rifles and ammo." Gio nodded " Good, I heard those boys at Outpost 12 burn through it like paper" The officer chuckled as he walked away. Gio was about to doze off when his comm officer alerted it " Sir, scanners are detecting three unknown ships. They are scrambling fighters!" Gio jolted up " What the fuck?! Where did they come from?! Alert the Ulric and Serpent. Scramble some F-302's, bring us to red alert. Bring shields and all weapons online. Comms, open a channel"

Unidentified ships, you have declared open hostility with the Itailian Empire. Retract all fighters and stand down or you will be fired upon

[Noravea]

Battleship Nicholas
The Bridge

"Sir, we are getting a message from Itailia!" the Communications Officer yelled. "They demand we cease all violent activities!"

"Like hell we're not!" Geritan yelled as he looked out the window, seeing over 400 Norav fighters escorting the 3 large ships Geritan was in command of. "Tell them to stand down while we investigate what happened to Noravea. If not, we will open fire."

"Aye sir." the Communications Officer said. "We are also recieving reports from our other ships, all batteries are ready for combat."

"Good. Are you sending that message?" Geritan asked.

"Yes sir." the Communications Officer replied, trying something out.

Attention Itailian Vessels, this is the Noravean Star Ship Nicholas, we demand you step back while we investigate where we are. Any incident will be dealt between our two Emperors.

[Itailian Maifias]

ISS Gryphon
BC-306-class
Commander Giovanni Talmir

"Sir, they want to investigate" The comms officer said, a puzzled tone in which he replied. Gio looked at the man with a confused look " Investigate what? I swear, the Captain must be drunk" The three ships in the fleet had now assembled, all of them BC-306 class ships. Your Emperor just left the planet. Are you drunk?

[Noravea]

The Nicholas
Bridge

"Sir, they're calling you drunk!" The Communications officer announced as he stood up, confused. "They say the Emperor left the planet!"

Everyone stood, in shock. Immediately after they left, in 64 A.N., less than a year ago, both Noravea and Itailia discovered that they were really on two separate worlds, and that the ocean in between the two was a large wormhole. The information hadn't reached the Nicholas, as it would be seen as a trivial matter. This would be a mistake though.

"Order all batteries to prepare to fire. Order the fighters to prepare for combat as well. Sent a message to the Itailians demanding they stand down." Geritan demanded as he turned to see the 3 smaller Itailian ships.

"Yes sir." the Communications Officer replied.

Attention Itailian Vessels: Stand down immediately and let us investigate, or you will be fired upon. The Battleship Nicholas will not tolerate any acts of war against the Greater Empire of Noravea!


Alpha Squadron

"This is flight leader Meritus!" Captain Meritus yelled from his fighter over the radio. "Geritan has ordered up to prepare to fire. Arm all missiles to target the enemy vessels!"

Over 300 fighters over the next few seconds prepared for battle. Their rockets were being armed by the computers on their fighters. Their lasers on their fighters also prepared to fire, at the moment Geritan ordered.

Fleet IV, Above Noravea


Grand Admiral Diarmuid II sat on the massive bridge of his Emperor Class Battleship, which was over 4000 meters long. In front of him was the massive ocean sized wormhole that extended up into the atmosphere, enough for the Admiral's Fleet to go through. Escorting his ship, over a dozen Hunter Class Battleships, and many more vessels. 3 Emperor Class Battleships also were in the distance, about to jump to Hyperspace to their respective fleets.

"Sir, we have an interesting exchange going on right now between the Nicholas and an Itailian ship." a Communications Officer said as he looked over to the Grand Admiral. The Earth below, with Noravea sitting on the edge of a seemingly endless expanse of ocean shined onto the battleship.

"The Nicholas?" the Grand Admiral questioned. While the Nicholas was believed to be heading to an unknown world, they never knew the unknown world would be the home world of Itailia. It was also believed by the rest of Noravea that the Nicholas was lost, since it took an extra 3 months to reach its target. Now though, it would only take Norav Ships about 2 weeks, rather than 9 months, to reach the Itailian Homeworld. "What are they doing?"

"They think Noravea was destroyed." the Communications Officer said, laughting. "The Itailians are calling Geritan drunk."

"Well, they don't know about the wormhole, a lot happened in the 9 months they were gone. When can we cross into the wormhole to assist the Nicholas?" the Grand Admiral questioned.

"About half an hour, our engines are completely off, and it will take a bit to wake up all of our men, we're supposed to be in orbit until the parade." another officer said.

"Okay, I'll be in my office, I have to tell the Emperor what is going on." Grand Admiral Diarmuid said.

"Hail Emperor!" he yelled as he raised the Imperial Salute.

"Hail Emperor!" the rest of the men yelled in response as everyone rushed to their stations.

[Itailian Maifias]

ISS Gryphon
BC-306 class
Commander Giovanni Talmir

"Sir, they are repeating their demands. Their fighters are moving in to engage" " Counter their fighters with ours, if I did my math, we hold the number advantage" About 650 F-302's were moving into formations as they moved to engage the Noravean fighters " Sir, fighters are in formation and holding their positions" Gio got out of his chair to look at the now hostile fleet on the other side of space " Lock weapons on vital systems. Prepare to open fire"

And what is it you wish to investigate?

[Noravea]

The Nicholas
Bridge

"Is this all we have?" Geritan yelled. "300 fighters? I thought we have well over 1,000!"

"We did sir, most were scrapped to repair our ship when we got hit by an asteroid 2 months ago!" an Officer yelled as Geritan turned to the 3 ships.

"Very well, order our fighters to continue towards the Itailians. This will show them to kill our Empire!" Geritan yelled as he turned to his officers. "If they fire at us, it is war!"

Fleet IV
Grand Admiral Diarmuid's Office

A holographic image of the Emperor stood on the Grand Admiral's desk, appearing to be the Emperor himself speaking to the Grand Admiral. Admiral Diarmuid's family was very close to the Emperor. Like the Emperor, they came from the gentry, to come to prominence during the Revolution some 65 years ago. The Grand Admiral's father was the Lord Admiral of the Imperial Navy, when it was an ocean faring force. Now the Imperial Navy was solely in space, with the exception of a large defense force on the oceans if Itailia went insane and tried to invade across the wormhole.

"Emperor Nicholas, I am sure of it, the Nicholas and he escorts appear to not know about the wormhole, they are about to attack the Itailians. My ships have been ready to jump in to assist if the Nicholas can't handle the Itailians. We have over 30 ships, most larger than the Nicholas, and well over 1,000 fighters each. We can likely resist the Itailian force if shooting starts."

"Grand Admiral, I want to enter the wormhole and get into orbit around Itailia as soon as possible, preferably before shooting starts." the Emperor said. "I am ordering the other Fleets to prepare for battle and to defend the planet. If worst comes to worst, I will order the wormhole destroyed."

"Yes sir." Diarmuid said.

As the Grand Admiral shut off the hologram, a man entered his office, which as adjacent to the bridge. It was Commander Elrisi, who commanded the Emperor himself, while the Grand Admiral controlled the entire fleet.

"Sir, reports are coming in from our scans. Norav Fighters from the Nicholas are in attack position, and about to strike the Itailians." the Commander said.

"Shit!" the Admiral yelled as he threw the Holo-Projector he was holding at the door. "Order all fighters to scramble, prepare for battle immediately. I know Geritan, he won't stand down, he's going to start a fucking war!"

"Yes sir!" the Commander said as he ran back into the bridge. He quickly went onto the announcer for all ships.

All Warships, launch all fighters and prepare for battle, I repeat, launch all fighters and prepare for battle.

Within a few minutes, over 9,000 fighters were with the fleet, which was prepared for battle. It was only half of the entire complement of fighters, but it could deal with this better than Geritan could. The Grand Admiral knew that in this battle, he would have the advantage, and while Noravea had a larger Navy, he knew a war would be long and dreadful, and millions, if not billions of Noravea's and Itailia's population would be massive.

"Let us hope this does not lead to war." Diarmuid said as he waited for his ships to cross, likely after the battle starts.

[Itailian Maifias]

ISS Gryphon
BC-306-class
Commander Giovanni Talmir

" Sir, scanners are detecting a shit load of Noravean ships and fighters nearing the wormhole!" Gio walked over to the station to look at the scans himself " What the fuck? Get the Emperor on the phone now! Raise Outpost 1 and 4, get the fucking drone ships in the sky!"

Emperor Anthony Da Vinci's Office
Palazzo di Vinci
Vinci

A young blond secretary walked into the Emperor's office, her blue suit catching the morning sun's rays on her jacket. She held several files in her arm as she walked into the office, it's walls painted red with the wall behind the desk bearing the Vinci coat of arms. Behind the desk sat Anthony Da Vinci, Emperor of the Itailian Empire. He took the throne thirty years ago when his mother died from natural causes. He had led the Empire into a new age, greatly expanding the Fleet and it's galatic reaches as well as bringing the close ties with Noravea even closer. However, that might change today " Your Highness, we have a problem" Anthony spun his chair around to face his secretary " Let me guess, riots in Sicily? Core problems with a ship?" The secretary gave a gloomy smile " Try over nine thousand Noravean fighters and company coming through the wormhole" The Emperor spit out his coffee " What?! Get me Plutonia on the phone now!"

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To: Plutonia
From: Emperor Da Vinci
Care explaining why the fuck there is a Noravean fleet coming through the wormhole?

[Noravea]

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To: Emperor DaVinci
From: Emperor Nicholas

The Nicholas does not know that there is a wormhole in our Ocean, they believe you destroyed Noravea, and it appears nothing is stopping your ships and my ships from fighting, I am sending my fleet to force both ships to cease their actions immediately. We mean to harm to your ships

Itailian-Noravean Border

The massive border between Greater Noravea and Itailia had extended almost 9000 light years. The Greater Empire of Noravea had almost 477 worlds under her control, each one with well over 1 billion people, some of them reaching almost 3. None however were of the size of Noravea, the homeworld. Her population reached almost 1 trillion, with billions of humans from newly acquired worlds moving to the capitol. The vast Empire went from one world to 477, many of them already with humans, many of them which would be completely loyal to the Empire, and her Emperor.

On the border was Battle Fleet 17, 19, 22, and 29, with some 150 Battleships each, many of them the new Emperor Class Battleships, which only were completed last year. Hunter Class Battleships made up the rest of the fleet, most considered to be new as well, being brought into the fleet only 10 years ago. They were stationed on the border for almost 6 years, ever since the Itailian and Noravean Empires received the first border which touched one another.

Inside the fleets, some 140,000 Imperial Army soldiers were stationed, ready for any situation. The Battle Fleets in 61 A.N. invaded several worlds nearby, and conquered them within 2 years, a complete victory, their populations completely loyal to the Empire and the Emperor. Noravea had certainly grown into a power. Now though, they were ready to fight Itailia. When news of the standoff between the Itailians and Noraveans at the 'Wormhole', all fleets were on high alert, ready to immediately cross the border between the two Empires to reinforce the battles which would break out.

Grand Admiral Ostisi was in command of the 4 fleets, and had all of his men ready to fight and briefed. They did not change their positions on the border, so that the Itailians would not find anything suspicious. At the single order from the Emperor, 'Attack', they would attack. At his order, they would 'Stand Down', and continue their normal activities. Had Noravea been propelled to war, these fleets could grow massive, and try to overrun Itailia. While it had never been done, war would take a toll on both sides.

Plutonia
The Capitol Complex

The Emperor sat in his office wearing his black armor, pondering on what to do. If war started, the wormhole would be the site of any battle. Almost 150 million soldiers on Noravea Prime were informed to defend the world if war broke out, with millions more ready to attack. The Emperor himself though was planning to destroy the wormhole if war would break out.

"Sir, the Imperial Minister of Science has arrived." an aid said.

"Send him in." the Emperor thought, looking out at the massive city of Plutonia. Only 65 years ago, this city had only 30 million people. Now, it had over 1 billion, and sprawled across parts of Noravea Prime. The Emperor was thinking of his relation to the Emperor of Itailia. Emperor Nicholas, and the Itailian Emperor were close friends, but not as close as Nicholas was to his parents. Nicholas and Itailia's first Emperor were close friends, the Emperor and the Itailian Emperor's mother, herself being an Empress of Itailia, were lovers before the Emperor of Noravea determined he was a homosexual. They were also very distant cousins. In this office, many wars were planned alongside with the Itailians, many friendships made, many plots between the two were plotted in this very room.

Now, the room was to be used against Itailia. The nation which for the last 65 years, before Noravea's population expanded from one small nation on one small planet, exploded to an entire planet, then, hundreds of other worlds, many with people loyal to the Emperor. He had hoped Itailia, which only a year ago, was revealed to be on another world, would one day rule the Galaxy. What was transpiring in the last few hours made the Emperor concerned this would not happen.

"Sir, I have the report from you. About 100 detonations from a Fusion Bomb should close the wormhole for good, and should prevent any future worm hole from opening." Imperial Minister of Science Nardrex said as he handed the Emperor a small plastic computer. "We are ready to fire at any moment sir. Itailia will crumble under our boot if war breaks out, the Imperial Ministry of Science will ensure it."

"Good." the Emperor said. A tear rolled down his eye, thinking of what was about to happen. "Nardrex, is war possible, will it truly end in this. Will this friendship which lasted 65 years end so abruptly?"

"Sir, friendships take a lifetime to build, but only minutes to destroy." Nardrex said as he sat down in his office. Several Grand Admirals, who were commanding the 9 massive fleets in orbit around Noravea entered the room. They all looked concerned about what was happening. Itailia's Navy, while slightly behind Noravea's, could wear them out eventually, but both could bring each other into destruction. If they went to war, it was likely that billions would die, and that any winner would barely win.

Under the Ocean, border of the Wormhole

On the bottom of the Ocean, dozens of Noravean Submarines, most of them newer, were planting nuclear fusion bombs on the edge of the wormhole, ready to destroy it at any moment. While almost 32 Noravean Battleships in orbit would be left behind if war started,

Fleet IV

"Attention Itailian Vessel!" Grand Admiral Diarmuid yelled out as a line was opened between the two, as well as an open line to the Itailian Government, who would also receive this line. "Do not fire on the Noravean vessel, we will diffuse the situation. If you fire, war will start, and unnecessary war that we fear will never end."

Nicholas

"Sir, we are ready to battle!" an Officer yelled on the Nicholas.

"Good, full speed ahead, pass those Itailian bastards!" Geritan yelled as the 3 ships were speeding, with fighters ready to fire, towards the Itailian ships, their guns ready to fire.

"Sir, ships are entering the system! I think it may be Itailian reinforcements!" another Officer yelled, believing the Noravean ships come to diffuse the situation were Itailian.

"Prepare to fire on my command!" Geritan ordered. "Target the Itailian lead ship!"

"Yes sir!" an Officer yelled out as he handed an announcer to Geritan.

"All batteries and fighters! For our Emperor! Open Fire!" Geritan yelled out as he placed the announcer down.

The batteries on all 3 ships simultaniously fired their rounds, many of them Ion Cannons, others lasers. The fighters immediately fired on the Itailian fighters, as well as their rockets, which were to hit the Itailian Vessels.

[Itailian Maifias]

Wormhole
Itailian Side

Outside of the wormhole, a large fleet had assembled, about forty BC-304's and seventy BC-306's as well as twenty BC-303's. With them were about three thousand fighters as well as numerous planetary defense platforms and drone stations. They all had their sensors locked onto the wormhole, waiting for the Noravean fleet to come through
Down on the planet, news stations were buzzing with info that the two long time allies were going to war. People were rushing, babies crying. All because of some obnoxious ministers, six and a half decades of friendship were about to go down the tube

ISS Gryphon

" Sir, they have opened fire!" The ship shook as the shields absorbed the impact of the enemy fire. " All fighters take defensive measures, do not engage I repeat do not engage" Gio looked at his befuddled officers " They have their officers to answer to. Bring the Asgard core online, all power from it to the shields. Order all ships to not engage"

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To: Noravean Fleet
From: ISS Gryphon
Your boys have opened fire on us. You got five minutes to deal with them before we do

[Noravea]

The Wormhole

Fleet IV was approaching the wormhole at full speed, the ships and fighters already had their shields, and everyone had their hand on the triggers. The massive vessels of the Imperial Navy were moving at full speed to what may be the largest battle to date in Noravean-Itailian history. An alliance which withstood worse was crumbling before the eyes of many Noraveans who knew what was going on.

Grand Admiral Diarmuid sat on his Command Chair on the bridge. Dozens of men were working in the 'Pits', along each side of the bridge. Large holographic charts lined the walls, many of them with readings from across the wormholes.

"Sir, there is enemy fighters, on the other side, as well as orbital defense platforms. What should we do?" an Officer from one of the pits yelled as a computer graphic of the fighters on the other side were shown.

"The Emperor is waiting for a live communication sir?" another man said.

"Bring him on the hologram." Diarmuid ordered as he stood up at attention.

"Admiral Diarmuid," the Emperor said as his holographic image came up in front of the bridge. He was wearing black armor over black robes, and could be clearly be seen by many of the men. Even though he was old, he appeared only to be only in his twenties. "Report?"

"Enemy fighters are ready to fire on us once we enter? What should we do?" the Admiral asked.

"Order our fighters to be armed with Ion Cannons in case they fire on us. I want as little damage as possible if fighting breaks out." The Emperor said.

"Yes sir." Diarmuid said as he nodded to his soldiers.

The Emperor's hologram turned around as the Norav fleet entered the wormhole, to see the ships on the other side. By now, there were almost 22,000 Noravean fighters outside of the massive fleet. Dozens of bombers were also launched, with enemy ships targeted. The Noravs were now moving towards the Nicholas, the fighters though remained vigilant, expecting an Itailian attack.

[Itailian Maifias]

Itailian Defense Fleet
Outside the Wormhole
ISS Republic

The BC-303 flagship of the Itailian Fleet was floating right in front of the wormhole, Admiral Jack Howe standing in front of the bridge window, his hands behind his back. A officer approached him " Sir, Emperor just hailed us. We are to not engage the Noravean fleet" Jack sighed,thinking to himself the Emperor must be really desperate to avoid war " Very well, relay it all ships. Order them to power down all weapons and put the extra power to their shielding." The officer saluted " Aye Admiral"

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Understood. We will not fire on you

[Noravea]

Fleet IV

"Sir, they will not fire on us!" the Communications Officer yelled as he stood up. Others in the room took a collective sigh of relief as Diarmuid stood up.

"Captain Geritan!" Diarmuid ordered over the Communications he started on his own to Geritan seconds before. "This is Grand Admiral Diarmuid of the Imperial Navy! Cease firing, the Emperor has ordered it!"

"Admiral Diarmuid? Where is Noravea!" a hologram of Geritan said as it came to the center of the bridge. Geritan signaled for his fighters to stop as they stopped firing.

"There is a large wormhole in between our two nations, it was discovered a year ago. Turns out our two nations were on different worlds for thousands of years, and we never knew it." Diarmuid answered. "We have come to bring you home!"

"Very well." Geritan said with a sigh of relief. "Helmsman, set a course for this wormhole!"

The Nicholas stopped firing as the fleet quickly turned around, at much slower speed. The fighters and ships though were still very nervous, and were ready for anything. Some ships stood at the edge of the wormhole to cover the retreat into Norav territory. Several Television Crews who were with the ships broadcast what was happening, with over 1 trillion across the Empire were watching happily as war was seemingly averted.

Plutonia, the Emperor's Office

The Emperor sat watching reports coming in on his holo-computer. He was content with what was happening, and turned around to see his massive city, from 2000 meters high.

"Nico, this was not the end of it." a womans voice said from behind him. The Emperor believed it was his daughter for a moment, but quickly recognized the voice. Empress Julia.

"Juila?" he said, turning around to see his former lover, and former Empress of Itailia, Julia. They were lovers before the Emperor was clear about his sexuality, before he was even Emperor of Noravea, when Itailia and Noravea were small nations, only covering a small part of their planet. "You're dead?"

"I am, and I have come to warn you that the corruption in Itailia and Noravea will not end war. My son does not know, but there is a plot to start a war against Noravea, and in Noravea, there is a plot to start a war with Itailia."

"With whom!" Nico yelled furious. "Why do you come to tell me this!"

"If there is a war, both Itailia and Noravea are doomed, you, the father to one of my sons, and my other son, will be forced into a war which will not end well. Itailia and Noravea will both die in this war, unless good men like you, and my son, can stop these people. I fear though that there will not be enough time to stop the inevitable."

The Emperor was enraged, and crossed his arms in contemplation. "It is the military," he said. "They want to test out their new ships. This is the first war in space if it breaks out. I have no idea who it could be in Itailia."

"Beware the Ministers of Noravea and military, only trust your friends, like Diarmuid, or Cicci." Julia said. "I bid you farewell, I only come to you with this warning. War will start between Noravea and Itailia. Only you and my son can stop it, but I fear it will most likely start."

"How could I stop it!" Nico said as she disappeared. The Emperor, in a rage, threw a picture frame from his desk at where the ghost was. The picture shattered, showing a picture of Nico and Mark, two close friends, and the former Emperor of Itailia, and husband of Julia. The two were separated from each other due to the image breaking. It showed what would happen between Noravea and Itailia.

[Itailian Maifias]

Two weeks later

The mishap was now mostly cleaned up. The day after the Nicholas incident, Emperor's Anthony and Nico met in Vinci to discuss how to prevent this in the future. After forty two hours of negotiations the Treaty of Kalmor was drafted and signed by both rulers. It stated that the Noravean Empire apologized for the incident and to make sure it never happened again a gate was put over the wormhole, one in space for vessels and another in the sea for traders. Both nations would have access stations to open the gate, but no large military force, over twenty armed vessels, are allowed through at a time. This hereby preventing an invasion or large fighter force to enter.

[Noravea]

December 24th, 65 A.N.
Near Orbital Gate

Grand Admiral Diarmuid sat on the bridge of the Emperor, contemplating on what to do now. The Emperor stood next to the Admiral, looking at the gate just several hundred kilometers ahead of them. They knew that this gate was the cause of the rising tensions between the two sides, and that destroying the gate would be the only proper way to end the crisis.

"Sir, we are in firing range of the gate!" the Chief Gunner yelled to the Emperor. "Orders?"

"Order all fighters to be scrambled, target the gates and have them destroyed immediately!" the Emperor shouted back as he observed almost 3,000 fighters firing rockets at the massive gates in space.

"Sir, shall I order all ships to open fire?" the Gunner asked as he looked to the Emperor.

"Yes, all batteries, open fire." the Emperor replied as he thought that the conflict would at last be resolved. "Order our batteries to eliminate the gate on the planet's surface as well."

"Aye sir!" yelled the gunner as thousands of guns from the fleet opened fire on the gate. As the lasers hit the gate, massive explosions tore through it's hull, and then, the bluish worm hole in the center disappeared, the gate was now closed.

"There will be peace in our time Admiral." the Emperor said to Admiral Diarmuid. "Order our fleets on the alert, have Fleet IV ready to jump into hyperspace for Itailia if war breaks out."