The Shadow Trapper

“Indeed." A small grin comes to my lips as I allow my tech to become empower and prepare to use the spell of destruction, "Fool! My hands are no longer tied. I may have held back to protect Justice from being emotionally hurt by me harming her father but you.. You are an Imposture and now you will pay greatly." Stormcutter flies before me and Mirai yells, "No! Don't use that spell.. Hurt him, defeat him but do not kill him. I do not have time to explain." "Very well, I spat! But you would be surprised what the body can actually live through. Even a half Sayian body!" --- I fought beside Justice's true father and together we were weakening this impostor, I tried to restrain myself but this impostor Mirai kept taunting me... Then he throws a dead infant at my feet. "I cut this out of Justice..." He laughs as I stared down in horror. This life that had not been given a chance, he had my eyes from the cornor of my eye I saw Mirai eyes widen as he sees his potential grandson murdered.... "Forgive me Mirai but this man can not be allowed to continue!" "YES GALEN! DO IT! Give into Chaos!" the evil Mirai laughed again... As the spell build around him I watched and saw him standing there unaffected. Then he opened a portal near him and sliped the spell of destruction off and reflected it to ... Oh my god.. it was Justice pregnant in another dimension... I watched in horror as my spell of destruction destroyed her... Only once I had seen this happen.. I crumbled falling to my knees as I remembered that horrible day... I went after the technomages who were responsible for killing Isabel, betraying my order and who had joined the shadows. I had the circle's blessing but I was going for revenge... I killed Tilar and then Elizar's sister Razeel. I was inside Z'ha'dum, home world of the Shadows and surrounded by Shadows.. I had discovered the horrible truth of how our tech was made... When I used the Spell of destruction on him Elizar, he slipped it off and redirected it to others around him... He said the Shadows had taught him how... It was the only counter-defense against the spell of destruction. "Get up! Galen use it!" Mirai , Justice's father was yelling at me... This time when I looked at the impostor I saw it... I saw it on Morden. When a Shadow has you, you are their puppet and there is always a string. The string that had given this evil Mirai power was coming from the trapper... I nodded in the direction and good Mirai looked... "That must be the time trapper!" He says I look and in my head I hear a scream and see... "He's a shadow!" I yell "Actually I am many thing in many different times. In your verse I took the form of a shadow, no... the Shadow.. the one that started the war with the Vorlons. The one that was the embodiment of Choas." the Time trapper declared... "Even the other Shadows didn't understand me, I was ... different." "Destroy them and bring me the tech of the technomage!" He roared just as another scream filled our ears.. Overhead a shadow vessel appeared from a portal and the time trapper disappeared into it and then flew away... "Are you ready to die!" Mirai impostor smirks... I smirk back, "NO but I am ready to end this!" I channel all my power to Mirai, Justice's father.. together with Stormcutter and his sayian abilities... He should have the power to defeat the impostor.. I just have to keep channeling my power to him and transferring his injuries to me... This will make him virtually immortal and could kill me... but for Justice, I would gladly die... tbc

There is no greater power than the power of love

Justice has been in a lot of pain. I have become weakened with the constant feeding her organelles from my own body and using my powers to heal ... Or to try to heal... Justice ran away and I panicked... Luckily I traced the bracelet I gave her. I found her with someone named Joe Fix-it. I haven't been able to figure out why I thought I saw Isabel when I looked at one of Justice's souls, but it doesn't matter. Joe Fix-it left for some mission and returned later that day, well actually it was night. Justice was resting and I had my hands on her back feeding her organelles as I gave her a massage. I hear a commotion past the door. I know it has to be Justice's Dad. This is certainly not a good time, like someone who has lost a lot of blood I am weak, but since when do these things happen at a good time. I cast a shield around Justice and turn as Mirai enters. He laughs as I stand between him and Justice, "Please I’ve killed you twice already. And one of those times I slaughtered your children in front of you. The power Time Trapper has given me makes me more than a techno mage can even hope to defeat.“ I refuse to believe him and attack him. I could end this quickly by just casting the Spell of Destruction but then I would hurt Justice. I can not destroy her father in front of her... but I can not allow him to harm her either... If he did do the things he said then they were in alternate Universes where I had not learn the Spell of Destruction or had freed my tech. For I know I would have used the spell before allowing him to murder my children. However with my weakened state I am unable to fight him as I would... I fall to my knees in pain. As he spits blood from his mouth I hear Justice crying out to her father and him say horrid things to her. Then he dared spoke of Isabel and that Justice has Isabel's soul. My tech starts burning wanting to use my most powerful spells and the spell of destruction. I become fevered from its powering up and sweat pours down my face. The air encircling me heats up but I stifle it. I can not use the spell of destruction, I must control my rage. Suddenly I think I am seeing double... “Get up magician!" good Mirai yells I yell back, “I am not a magician! I'm a technomage!" “Potahto, potAto." He smirks “You want to prove your worth to me as a suitor for my little princess? Then get on your feet and fight besides me help me protect her and I'll accept you." He challenges I stand to face the imposture whom laughs “You two idiots? I'll tear you to pieces!" “Hmph." Miari responds, “Your new power maybe able to defeat one of us but I truly doubt you can stop both of us." Mirai sends Justice away. I hear her voice in my head that she is with her mother, who was waiting for her and preparing to what is necessary to protect her. He smirks at me, "Ready?" “Yes." I say grinding my teeth Mirai has untied my hands. Justice is not here and this imposture will get what he deserves for hurting her. “Let’s kick his ass." He commands “Indeed." A small grin comes to my lips as I allow my tech to become empower and prepare to use the spell of destruction, "Fool! My hands are no longer tied. I may have held back to protect Justice from being emotionally hurt by me harming her father but you.. You are an Imposture and now you will pay greatly." Stormcutter flies before me and Mirai yells, "No! Don't use that spell.. Hurt him, defeat him but do not kill him. I do not have time to explain." "Very well, I spat! But you would be surprised what the body can actually live through. Even a half Sayian body!"

Techno Trial: part 2: the witch trial

I had returned to the hiding place, where I was being tried for using the Spell of Destruction to save Justice. In a flash of light I appeared before the circle... The members of our leadership also known as the circle glared down at me... There was Rasieh Herazade who incidentally wanted to see me flayed, guilty or not... Felicia Druina My friend Federico choose to leave and not be a part of this... "You will watch your tone .. You have been a problem since day one..." Herazade growled at me... The questioning began... I knew this would bring up memories I would rather forget... Herazade paced in a circle like a vulture around me... "Were you not told by the circle never to use the Spell of Destruction and to never tell anyone how to use it?" I nodded as the image of my beloved Isabel appeared in my mind. It was because I had obeyed that directive from the circle that bound my hands and as a result not only did Isabel die but three bad eggs, evil Technomages were allowed to lived to joined the shadows and caused havoc and killed thousands. Had I use the spell against them, Elizar would never had used a spell that created the spike that killed my beloved Isabel. He and Razeel would not have aided the shadows, attacked Soom and killed ... killed Fa, the child that looked up to me. because I obeyed... of course Elric would say I had no way of knowing these events would occur and what would it make me had I not the strength to resist the use of the spell... Herazade snapped her fingers and I turn my focus back at her, "Then when you were sent with Blaylock did you not go against the circle and use the spell of destruction." I cut her off, "while saving Blaylock, Alwyn and myself and again later in killing the three rogue technomages that betrayed us... but of course I had permission to use it then." She glared, "but you didn't have permission to use it again..." Rasieh sighed, "So why did you use it Galen?" Just then someone appeared... "You bunch of selfish self righteous pompous cowards!" Alwyn .... and Federico was with him So that is what Federico was up to ... "Alwyn old friend this is not your fight." I say "like hell it's not! One of the few decent technomages left and this bitch wants.." Alwyn spat Herazade got in his face, "Watch it Alwyn, you violated the circles command when you did not come to the hiding place.." "No you bunch of cowards I chose to fight against the Shadows and help those who were fighting.." I saw this was only going to end badly... So I sent a tech-message to Federico Techno-message sent to Federico ----------- Federico , Please get him out of here before he causes himself and you trouble. If this is my... ------------ My message was cut off short... I think I would like to address this flim-flam joke of a trial... What was he doing here? TBC

Techno Trial: part 1 the summons...

The battle was over and I took Justice home. I left and had been sitting in my ship quietly. Then the techno-message I had been dreading came... Techno-message received from Herazade ----------- Galen , Your use of the Spell of Destruction against the orders of the Circle is a disgrace to our Order. Return to the hiding place immediately... ------------ I returned to my time and turned my ship toward the edge of the galactic rim. I was heading to the hidden place on an asteroid within an asteroid belt. It had been home to many technomages now for some time. I knew they would send for me. I knew Herazade wouldn't be able to resist the chance to see me tried and executed. As I approached the asteroid appear and I landed. I began wondering who would greet me first... As I approached I saw Federico. He gave me a Techno sign which was a standard greeting among my order. "Let me guess you are defending me?" I say with a force smile. He signed, "You know I can't. As a member of the circle I must judge you. Trust me it sucks and I already gave my defense." "I am sure Herazade ..." He cut me off... "She tells others that you undermine the circle at every chance and that you are dangerous. " He stated in a flat tone.. "and what do you think Federico?" I inquire... "I think old friend that you play with fire way to much." He stated as he escorted me to my room. I sat quietly waiting until a few familiar faces knocked on my door. "Galen! We are glad you have returned. Shame it has to be under .. these .." Sireal cleared her throat trying to reestablish her calm. "Yes, I would have returned sooner but being asked to leave and exiled ... Well..."I state dryly Brestan growled, " I will try to defend you but to be honest it doesn't look good. Herazade has most of the circle on her side. " "Doesn't surprise me." I say... Rayna smile, "Tell us it isn't true that you didn't defy the circle and use the spell." "Do you want me to lie?" I force a smile... "Galen why? Can you tell me that?" Brestan asked I nodded, "TO save a girl. A Special girl. I will say no more though." They soon left me to my thoughts and I stared out into space... Herazade would have me flayed and I would die, but she would live. I had only wish I had done that for Isabel. There was 5 members of the circle. 5 was the number of balance. "Galen you will now come!" A voice boomed... In a flash of light I appeared before the circle... I only saw 4 members.. In red and gold Rasieh Herazade interrupted my thoughts.... "Galen you know why you have been summoned?" She says in a sneer... I look at her, "I think we all do so please let's get this hum drum of a trial over with." "You will watch your tone .. You have been a problem since day one..." She growled back... Federico entered... "You are lare.." He sneered, "I am not staying. I think this trial is wrong. Galen has done nothing but try to uphold the 7 principles. " Herazade looked at her former apprentice and sneered even more, "He violated a direct order not to use the Spell of Destruction." Federico shook his head, "I vote not guilty and will not be a part of this." he left and the rest of the circle murmured... Felica stood, I recall she and Federico were lovers, "Galen if you would just tell us why.." "Does it matter why?" I say. I wasn't about to reveal my feeling to them for Justice. I wasn't even sure I had feelings for her... Druina spoke, "If you do not explain your actions Galen. We have no choice but to find you guilty and flay you." I choose to say no more... TBC