The alien stronghold hovered in orbit, a colossal black fortress cloaked by cosmic dust and twisted energies. Within its core chamber, an emergency meeting of the higher-ups had been called. Word had just reached them—a Level 4 alien had fallen... to humans.
The news spread like wildfire through their ranks, shaking the pride of their race. Never before had the "weakest species in the galaxy," as they called humans, succeeded in killing a Level 4. It was unthinkable.
The chamber pulsed with dark light as the highest-ranking aliens gathered. Sitting on a throne made of obsidian bone and seething energy, the *King of the Aliens* narrowed his many eyes. Beside him stood his *son*, the *Alien Prince*, tall and armored in chrome-like skin, and *Slippers*, the female Level 4 with wings of shimmering obsidian feathers and a tongue sharper than her talons.
"This is absurd," Slippers hissed, pacing the chamber. Her wings twitched in agitation. "A Level 4 defeated? By *humans*? Impossible."
"They used something," the Prince grunted, fists clenched. "Weapons... or sorcery."
"Regardless," the King's voice rumbled through the room like thunder, silencing all. "This cannot be ignored."
He raised his hand, and several glowing images appeared mid-air. Holograms of faces and figures.
"These are the humans who pose the greatest threat."
First was Ejilah. The King stared at his image with particular interest. "The source has confirmed," he growled. "This one… he is more than human. He holds something inside him. Something ancient. He must be found."
Next came Aron. "Strong spirit. Dangerous if allowed to evolve."
Then Sin, whose reputation as the underworld's most ruthless Mafia leader had somehow spread even among the aliens.
The fourth was General Tavion, the man who had just slain one of their own. "He must be watched. His power is borrowed… from a source we have not identified yet."
And finally, the last hologram flickered—an *unknown robed figure*, his face hidden, his presence haunting.
"Who is that?" Slippers asked.
The King stared for a moment before replying, "We don't know. But he appeared in more than one confrontation report. That alone makes him a threat."
The King stood.
***
Aron was seen walking with a team of gangsters, searching everywhere for Ejilah like he was their only hope.
Then Aron saw a young girl being dragged by a group of horny looking men.
"Help let me go. ", she begged them, but to no avail.
"We haven't had proper s*x for a while now. ", one of them laughed.
"I want a part of this pussy. ", another one laughed.
Aron didn't wanted to get involved at first, but he just couldn't let the girl get rapped.
"Don't get involved. ", Aron said to the other men following him. As he ran to the commotion's direction.
A single punch knocked the man out cold. The second man tried to stab him—Aron sidestepped, grabbed his wrist, and shattered it with a twist. The third attempted to run, but Aron shot a warning round near his feet. He collapsed, whimpering.
The girl backed away, still scared.
"It's okay," Aron said gently, lowering his weapon. "You're safe now."
She stared at him in awe. "You… you saved me."
"I couldn't just walk away," he replied.
"My name's *Naya*," she said. "Please… let me come with you. You're the only chance I have. My mom and siblings are still hiding nearby. We've been running since the invasion."
Aron hesitated.
His mission wasn't to fight. It was to search. Still, something about her desperation reminded him of all the helpless civilians who had been ignored in this war.
"…Alright," he said at last. "Take me to them."
Naya's face lit up with gratitude. "Thank you! I'll never forget this."
They walked through the rubble, carefully avoiding exposed beams and collapsed buildings, until they reached a small shelter hidden beneath the remains of a grocery store. Inside, a tired-looking woman—Naya's mother—and two small children huddled close together.
They stared in shock at Aron, who nodded in assurance.
"I will search for Ejilah myself," he said. "He is the key. My informants have made it clear—if we do not eliminate him soon, the balance may shift in the humans' favor."