[h3]Briggs Fortress[/h3]

"I heard it, and I must say it intrigues me quite a bit. That message was sent psychically. I'm willing to bet the entire planet heard it. It would seem we aren't the only aliens you'll get to meet today."

[h3]Arcadia, Moonlight Palace[/h3]

The Nightmare Emperor took the disk and handed it to a nearby Roa'marii soldier before responding.

"As I said before, I will send Battlefleet Beta to the coordinates you have given me. I will also personally make sure that academies are set up among your people where they can learn magic from us at least until enough Romans are capable of teaching magic to others. It is the Goal of the United New Roa'marii Empire that all nations be united under a single governing body. Each nation would remain sovereign and free to rule its own territory as they see fit while all are subservient to a single central force that has authority and power. We have set up the United Empire as a prototype of this. I don't expect you to join us, but I do encourage you to join forces with us in our attempt to spread knowledge of other nations across the stars."

[h3]Arcadian Jungle, Cathacia[/h3]

The town of Cathacia stood near the border of the Great Arcadian Jungle, the largest rainforest on the planet which spanned the majority of the continent it was on. Just minutes before the cloud cover had been momentarily broken as a ship crashed not far from the town. As a number of citizens moved towards the town's edge, an alien came stumbling out of the forest. It stood a moment before collapsing, a few words being heard from its mouth, but not understood. A couple Roa'marii moved to examine the creature and noticed a number of wounds likely caused by the crash. They picked up the xeno and carried her into the town, careful to avoid contact with the largest wounds. The xeno was brought to a small hospital run by members of the Queen's Cross medical organization. There she was treated to the best of the abilities possessed by the doctors. Once the alien was stabilized, a message was sent to the capital informing those in charge of the newly found xeno.

[h3]Dullahan Keep[/h3]

The Roa'marii doctor did her best to calm the Sakari before stopping another who possessed a translator ring. This doctor asked the now noticibly calmer, yet still panicked Sakari to repeat his questions which he did. Hearing the worry in his voice, the doctor set quickly to answering them.

"I am Doctor Cat'eri Pirees. We are members of the Queens Cross medical organization of the Roa'marii Empire. I assure you we are doing our best to treat your injuries. You were among a number of xenos brought with General Sta'falia Silvad and her Valkeries aboard what remains of Expedition Fleet A-9. As we have learned from some others brought here, you were saved from an abomination in a place called Finnegan's. If you will remain calm I will bring General Zer'icia Velkorn, leader of the Queens Cross to speak with you."

[h3]Dullahan, High Orbit[/h3]

The two ships from Expedition Fleet A-9 sat in formation with a small fleet belonging to the planet below. When another fleet shot into the system, they immediately turned to face the newcomers. The planet raised its great shield once more and were about to send a warning when they received a message from the new fleet. In reply, a message was sent back in what was hopefully a correct translation into their language.

"This is the Sovereign System of Dullahan, part of the United New Roa'marii Empire. A diplomat will be sent to your ship shortly. We are prepared to fire if you make any sudden moves. Stay where you are and stay in your current formation."

From the Roa'marii ships, the lead ship of the Expedition fleet moved forward, carrying aboard it General Sta'falia Silvad. When the ship got close to the lead xenos ship, the general moved to the docking bay and put on her Aether Wing suit. She and a squad of other Valkeries in the same suits then prepared for launch.