Incentive update: Surprisingly, the first website to complete the goal of five 5-star reviews is Webnovel, so here is the extra chapter reward.
Royal Road currently stands at 3, so it needs 2 more, and Scribble Hub is lagging behind on a big fat 0; you boys over on SH gotta work harder for the extra chappy.]
"The Senate chamber will now enter closed session." The supreme speaker announced just before every access point to the chamber was sealed, and any live feeds from the chamber were cut off.
"You may proceed, Valhalla Galaxy senator."
"Thank you, supreme speaker. This sensitive information has only just been provided to me and the Hades Galaxy's senator by our progenitors, Lord Omniel and the Demon King.
It has come to their attention that two individuals successfully managed to travel back in time…"
As the Valhalla Galaxy senator spoke up to this point, they were suddenly cut off by the shocked voices from the other senators, before a third massive holographic projection appeared, this time of a Dwarfinian, and said, "Impossible, the Dwarfinian science directorate has determined that time travel is impossible."
As the Galaminer Galaxy senator finished speaking, shouts of agreement echoed in the senate chamber until the supreme speaker said in a loud tone, "SILENCE, SILENCE. We will allow the senator from the Valhalla Galaxy to finish speaking before we enter discussions.
The Valhalla Galaxy senator waited until the shouts caused by the other senators died down before continuing, "Thank you, supreme speaker. I appreciate and understand the scepticism of the Galaminer Galaxy senator and other fellow senators; however, this information has been validated by the Nonpareilus Oracle Andromeda."
Murmurs of surprise started up again before the Galaminer Galaxy senator asked, "And how is it that Orcale Andromeda knows this? Not that I am doubting her word, but her…. Abilities allow her to view the present through visions and the future through prophecies, correct? Then how can she verify that these two individuals travelled to the past?"
"Because one of the individuals in question was the white dragon Tephe. As you are all aware, when a white dragon is born, the oracle receives a prophecy regarding them.
Oracle Andromeda states that white dragon Tephe's original prophecy did indeed state that she would travel back in time."
"What do you mean by 'original prophecy'?" The Galaminer Galaxy senator asked.
"The white dragon Tephe's original prophecy stated that she would travel back in time with another individual to the Siege of Fenix Nest and prevent the Phoenix races' extinction. Since they accomplished this goal, her prophecy has since changed."
"Then please kindly explain how it is that they managed to travel back in time to the Siege of Fenix Nest."
"From what I have been told, it happened like this," The Valhalla Galaxy senator replied before he went on to explain how the strange energy affected their ship and sent them back in time. Though strangely, they never mentioned Adam's name or who was sent back with Tephe, almost as if they didn't know.
"This is ridiculous, you can't seriously expect us to believe all this nonsense?" The Galaminer Galaxy senator asked dismissively.
"There is a simple way to prove this, supreme speaker. I wish to call forth the Ashes Galaxy senator." The Valhalla Galaxy senator replied.
"Ashes Galaxy senator, you have been called forth. Do you accept?" The supreme speaker asked before another massive holographic projection appeared, this time of a Phoenix.
"I do," The Phoenix stated.
"Ashes Galaxy senator, I have been informed that Phoenix Empress Revi is aware of the fact that these two individuals travelled back in time to the Siege of Phoenix nest. Can you confirm this?" the Valhalla Galaxy senator asked.
"I'm afraid I have not been informed of any such information from my empress."
"Ah ha, see." The Galaminer Galaxy senator said triumphantly, as many of the other senators who doubted the claim shouted out in agreement.
"Then, supreme speaker, I put forward a summons for the Phoenix Empress to appear before the supreme senate." The Valhalla Galaxy senator stated, causing murmurs of surprise and interest to arise since it had been many years since the Supreme Senate had issued a summons to the leader of a race.
"Does anyone here side with the summons request of the Valhalla Galaxy senator?" The supreme speaker asked.
"The Hades Galaxy supports the summons request."
"No real surprise there," The Galaminer Galaxy senator muttered to himself, but since he was still standing on the pad that caused a massive holographic projection to be shown, his voice carried through the entire senate chamber.
"Is there a problem, Galaminer Galaxy senator?" The supreme speaker asked.
"No, nothing supreme speaker, my apologies," The Galaminer Galaxy senator said quickly, causing some of the other senators to laugh.
"Very well, Ashes Galaxy Senator, the senate requests that you issue the Phoenix Empress Revi a summons to appear before the universal senate." The supreme speaker decreed.
"Of course, supreme speaker, please wait a moment while I contact the empress," The Ashes Galaxy senator replied before the holographic projection of them vanished.
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Revi sat at her large desk in her office in the royal palace on Fenix Nest, addressing several of her ministers who sat opposite her.
"The ambassadorial convoy should reach Terrana Five in a day or so, and they will begin offering support to the Terrans upon arrival. Sheen, I would like you to depart immediately to replace Ryse. Also, make sure upon your arrival to immediately have Ryse's egg sent back here to Fenix Nest so we can care for their reincarnation properly."
"Understood, empress, I will depart immediately," Sheen replied.
"Good, now as for…" Revi was about to reply when the console on her desk notified her of an incoming call from the Ashes Galaxy senator.
"Vu, is there something you need?" Revi asked as she answered the call, causing a holographic screen of the senator to appear above her desk.
"Empress Revi, you have been issued a Universal Senate summons and are requested to appear before a closed session of the Universal Senate," Vu replied officially.
"A summons?" Revi asked back in surprise before turning back to her ministers and saying, "Excuse me, everyone, but since the summons is during a closed session of the senate, I will need to ask you all to leave. We will finish our talk later."
"Of course, Empress." The ministers said before departing.
"So what's the reason for the summons, Vu?" Revi asked curiously.
"The senator of the Valhalla Galaxy is calling upon you to answer questions relating to the claim that the white dragon Tephe and one other travelled back in time to the Siege of Fenix Nest."
"Hooo, and how did the Valhalla Senator learn of this?"
"Aparently, Lord Omniel and the Demon King both know of this."
"Is that right? Very well, I accept the summons."
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Within the senate chamber, the senators waited for a few minutes until finally three enormous holographic screens appeared that were connected and created a triangle that rotated, showing Revi's beautiful appearance.
"The universal senate thanks you for answering the summons, Phoenix Empress," the supreme speaker stated.
"It is my pleasure and duty to answer the summons of the senate," Revi replied.
"Valhalla Galaxy Senator, please proceed."
"Thank you, supreme speaker and thank you, Phoenix Empress." The Valhalla galaxy's Senator began.
"We have called you here today to confirm the claim that you are aware that the white dragon Tephe and one other travelled back in time to the Siege of Phoenix Nest. Can you please confirm or deny this statement?"
"I can confirm it," Revi replied, causing the senators to burst into uproar again and forcing the supreme speaker to once again call for silence before allowing the Valhalla Galaxy's Senator to continue.
"Might I enquire as to how you know this?"
"It's simple, really. White dragon Tephe, my goddaughter, told me about it when she and the black knight aided us in battle against the Hepolisk scum who wished to eradicate our race."
"OBJECTION," a voice suddenly echoed in the chamber before a massive projection of a hologram appeared and spoke.
"It has never been proven that my race was attempting to eradicate the honourable Phoenix race."
"Only because the black knight destroyed your lead capital ship and communications jamming ship, allowing the dragons to come to our aid." Revi retorted.
"Silence, silence." The supreme speaker called before continuing, "Phoenix Empress, I would kindly request that you do not make accusations since this is not a court of law.
Serpentis Galagy Senator, you have not been called, so please return to your seat."
"Of course, supreme speaker, my apologies," Revi replied while the massive projection of the Hepolisk vanished.
"Please continue, Valhalla Galaxy Senator."
"You actually claim that white dragon Tephe is the white dragon that fought alongside you on Fenix Nest when you were still only a princess?
Pardon my ignorance, Phoenix Empress, but if memory serves, the white dragon from the history records looks different to that of white dragon Tephe."
"That is because during the Siege of Fenix Nest, when Tephe fought alongside me, she was wearing armour," Revi replied, causing the senators to once more cry out in shock.
"It is true that the white dragon that appeared during the Siege of Phoenix Nest did indeed wear armour." The Hades Galaxy Senator stated before a large holographic screen appeared in the senate, showing the white dragon in her humanoid form wearing armour.