*Xearrion' War*
#650,000 years ago#
As the sun and the moon started to flow backwards in time, we stopped at one of the most important times in history that set up the present events. In the year 575 000 in the reign of Emperor Zhu'an and Empress Tianyi, under their reign, the Eternal Realm has reached its greatest glory in war and governance.
{Eternal Palace}
(Eldar Chamber)
Back at the Eternal Palace, the Eldar Council was in progress.
"Father! You cannot possibly consider destroying an entire universe on some suspicion", said Zhi'an worryingly.
"I will do what must be done even if it means destroying universes that in the eyes of others have done nothing…", said Zhu'an before being interrupted by Zhi'an.
"What are you saying, you cannot, I will not let you…", Zhi'an said commandingly, yet a slight feeling of fear arose, as he was unsure how his father would react.
"You insolent…", responded Zhu'an before being interrupted by his other sons.
"Father, brother is still in distress from the recent events, please forgive him", said Xu Fung, the second prince, trying to divert his father's anger away from his brother.
"Brother, step back!"
"Don't interfere, Xu Fung", said Zhi'an, commanding, having gained the attention of his father.
"Stand down now, Zhi'an, we have more important matters to look at and attend to", said Arceus, the First prince, commanding, looking directly into his brother's eyes, it was as if he saw the meaning of remaining silent.
"Very well, this doesn't call for such manners, boys", said the Empress Tianyi in a calm and understanding voice that laid the tension to rest.
"Let us all be calm and resolve this later when everyone has a clearer mind", said she with such domineering calmness.
"Very well, adjourned!", said Zhu'an, reluctantly.
{Xearrion Kingdom}
(Crimson Palace)
At the Xearrion Kingdom their war council was in progress.
"My lord we have just received information that the Eternal Emperor has decided to destroy it", said one of the generals coming into the chamber.
"It also states that the Eldar council has urged the emperor to disarm and subdue the Xearrion territories and his given them the order", explained the general, with a sense of disgust and anger.
That gave the others a gasp of surprise that could only mean that they felt a sense of betrayal that was to be expected.
"How dare they we have served the Eldar for thousands of years these territories we have earned it is what is owed to us, how dare they", said the Xearrion King furiously.
"If they want to take what is ours, we will take what is theirs", said the Xearrion King a tone of purpose that gave the generals something to fight for.
"Father we must not make hasty decisions going against the Eternal Emperor and the Eldar is sudden death", said the princess Qing Tian with a feeling of unease that was given considering the emotions that are leading to this decision.
"They have taken too much from me already; they made me watch as they burned my wife's home world to a crisp with her on it, and I have had enough. I will show them why Xearrions are feared across the multiverse", said King Jingtian to his generals with a feeling of despair in his voice that signaled a feeling of revenge.
"Gather the fleets, we will go and make them kneel to us", he ordered his generals.
Qing Tian felt something was not right with her father; he was not acting like his normal self.
"Father, you can't simply go into the Eternal city with an armada; they will see you come and destroy you", said Qing Tian, worried.
"My dear daughter, the Seven Fleets of the Warlords are not even in the realm, and almost all the Eternal Legions are deployed, so they have no defending army", said Jingtian as he walked away confidently.
"Sister, it is time to make them bow", said her youngest brother, Su Jing Ke, going with their father.
She felt a strange presence that she could not explain, but it wasn't constant.
The Xearrion King and Lords were determined to attack and go to war with the Kingdom of Esnor and the Eldar.
"I have to warn him before it's too late", she said to herself as she rushed out of the hall.
{Kingdom of Esnor}
Back at Esnor, someone broke into the legendary laboratory archives of the research department to steal a weapon of mass destruction.
At his palace, Zhu'an was informed about the incident.
"No one enters this kingdom, and no one leaves it", shouted Zhu'an furiously,
"And find that intruder at all costs".
A captain brought the message from the king to the gatekeepers of the Bifrost.
"The king has ordered the Bifrost to be closed, my lord Song Chu'an", said he.
"Very well then", said Song Chu'an, the head gatekeeper.
"But Chu'an, we are currently transporting people who are coming to the kingdom", said one gatekeeper.
"The king has also ordered that no one enter the kingdom without his permission", answered the captain to the concern of the gatekeeper, with a sense of ignorance.
"Well then, we will, for the time being, send them to one of our outer barracks", said Song Chu'an.
The gatekeepers nodded their heads, and they proceeded to close the Bifrost. Gathering a huge surge of energy, they closed the Bifrost, sealing it shut.
"There you go, it is closed", said Merion, one of the gatekeepers, as he looked at the captain, giving a sarcastic smile.
"Good, I will inform the king of the temporary relocation of the people", said the captain as he flashed off.
As the City Guard of Esnor chased the intruder, one of the gatekeepers saw a shadow coming from afar.
"Song Chu'an, come and look at this", said Wu Chen, and as it got closer, he saw it was an Xearrion space warship.
"Song Chu'an, are we being attacked by Xearrions?", said Merion loudly.
"Impossible, how did they get past undetected and here so fast?"
"We don't know that for sure", said Song Chu'an as he used his eyes to watch the Xearrions as they entered the outer ring of the city.
As the ship got closer, they attacked the west side outer barrier of the city and destroyed it, entering the outer ring of the city.
"What are they doing?", asked Ling Yuan as he looked on with shock, "Song Chu'an?".
As multiple ships entered the city, they approached the Bifrost, which was located in the outer ring. They aimed and fired beams of cannons at the Bifrost. The beams were intercepted by Wu Chen.
Song Chu'an attacked one of the ships as they tried to fly past the Bifrost.
"{Kometeneinschlag}", shouted Song Chu'an, using his spell to destroy and took down multiple ships in the process.
But it was too late, many other ships had already entered the middle ring of the city, and the main Xearrion armada force had already entered the outer ring.
"They have already entered the outer ring, Chu'an, we can't fight alone", said Ling Yuan, as he got up from being shot down by one of the attacking ships.
Song Chu'an and the other gatekeepers together then put up a forcefield to stop the main armada fleet from entering the middle ring. He then turned to one of the guards stationed there,
"Go tell the king the Xearrions are invading, and it's Jingtian himself", said Song Chu'an to the captain who was trembling with fear.
"We will try to hold them off!", said he as the captain went to tell the king.
As the captain flew across the sky of Esnor to inform the Eldar, a massive armada appeared in front of the gatekeepers. They tried to hold them off with their combined force field.
"I will not let you enter Esnor", said Song Chu'an bravely.
But the Xearrion King was annoyed, "My king he is…", said Nan Ming looking at Jingtian with a feeling of uncertainty.
"Song Chu'an", said the king, unfazed, and he used his power to break the force field by force, "Insolent fools get out of my way, {Kometeneischlag}", commanded Jingtian, sending a huge wave of energy balls falling like comets, hurling towards the force field of the gatekeepers and Song Chu'an.
As the attack of the Xearrion King hit the force field it broke and caused a huge explosion that could be seen under the beautiful peaceful night sky across the kingdom, "Damn they broke through", said Song Chu'an.
The explosion caused the ground and sky to shake.
"What was that?" asked Tianyi.
As the gatekeepers and Song Chu'an fell, he looked around him as he fell to the ground, hitting it hard, having lost his arm. Creating a huge crater, "I hope they can protect the people", he said softly as he fainted.
As the gatekeepers and Song Chu'an fell, the Xearrion King looked on with a grin, "Old fool", said he disappointed.
The Xearrion King was happy at his ruthlessness, grinning as he watched his armada enter Esnor, with the force field broken, the armada entered the middle ring and started to destroy everything, anything, and everyone in their path.
"Men, we are being attacked now, defend the middle ring, they must not make it the upper ring", said one captain unfazed, and with sense of bravery as they charged against the Xearrion forces.
"We must wait for the Eldar", said one Lieutenant with a feeling of fear that was looking on from the entrance to the upper ring.
It was not long before there was an all-out sky battle, and the battle ships of Esnor took to the skies.
As all the chaos that was going on outside was raging, the captain finally reached the Eldar chamber to inform the emperor. They were still in progress, not knowing what was going on outside because the chamber is protected by a barrier from all outside interference.
"Have we captured the intruder?" asked Zhu'an interested and concerned.
"No, your majesty, we are still looking, he has gone into hiding", said the second Eldar (Shen Xiang) head of one of the five great Eternal Clans.
"Your majesty and my lords the Xearrions are attacking and as entered the middle ring", reported the captain out of breath, "they have also taken down the gatekeepers and Song Chu'an and broken the outer defenses", said he with fear in his eyes, as he knew of the battle that was about to ensue.
The emperor was enraged by this attack by the Xearrion King, "What? how dare he, I am hereby ordering a class 1 counter defense, all legions are hereby to be dispatched, even the Eldar", ordered the emperor furiously and as a sense of determination come over his face.
The Eldar was dispatched and was about to enter active combat, "We are finally getting to have some fun", said Bor (Gao Yi) the Seventh Eldar with a feeling of excitement.
"You should not get your hopes up this battle might not take that long considering the anger of the emperor", said the third Eldar (Hou Xangwu) as they exited the Eldar chamber with the war alarm going off outside.
Still angry at his father for not listening to him, Zhi'an went to a secret place on the royal grounds.
Once there he met with someone, "Have you come alone?", said Zhi'an on guard, "Yes you do not have to worry and on one was following me", said the person in a kind softly spoken voice.
"Can you remove your hat I want to see your face", said he softly and the person removed their hat, "Is this fine", said the person removing the hat.
As the person took off the hat two people flashed in front of them, "So this is the person you were in such a rush to meet", said Arceus as he was not shocked or surprised.
"I noticed when you stormed out of the Eldar chamber that someone entered the palace grounds as soon as the Xearrion armada arrived", said Arceus looking at the person, "I never thought it would be you…", said Xu Fung, "the princess of the Xearrion race Qing Tian".
"Your senses are still at its best", said Zhi'an to Arceus, "You know that this a crime and punishable by law", said Arceus as the expression on his face changed, "We cannot let you escape brother", said Xu Fung unsheathing his sword, "Am not expecting you to", said Zhi'an holding his sword in front of him preparing to fight them.
Across Esnor the two armies were at war and in an intense battle with one another, "So this is how the Xearrion play", said Bai Xuan Yu, one of the warlords as he was fighting one of the Xearrion generals.
"The Esnorians asked for this when you decide to conquer our realm and slaughter many of our people, reducing our realm to ashes as if we were nothing", said Malor one of the Xearrion generals, as he and Bai was clashing with their weapons.
"Do you think we have no honor?", attacking Bai Xuan Yu by sending a sword slash energy wave in his direction, "Very well then…", said Bai Xuan Yu stopping the attack with his bare hand, "then show it to me this honor of yours", sending a huge wave of fire hurling towards Malor.
Elsewhere, in a part of the middle ring the Xearrion king was about to enter the Upper ring but then the Eternal emperor landed before the ship staring directly into the eyes of the Xearrion king, "Really, are you going to do this here", asked Zhu'an with a sense of worry and a face that gave a look of sadness.
"There is no better time and place", said Jingtian confidently as he leaped forward from the ship to attack Zhu'an. The two kings then clashed their clash shook the entire kingdom as well as sending ripples through the entire realm.
"This attack of yours will not go…", said Zhu'an before being cut off by Jingtian, "Ahhh, what can you do, when my army is about to destroy your kingdom, Esnor will not come out of this alive, there will be nothing left", said Jingtian sarcastically, "You were foolish enough to think we would bow to you Eternals", said he with disgusted on his face and in his voice.
"I was not talking about me or the Eldar", said Zhu'an with a concerned look on his face. "Who is there that could save the Eternals now, and would dare to go against the might of the Xearrion army", replied Jingtian ignorantly as he dodged an attack from Zhu'an.
"We will see, {Faiaemuburemu}", said the emperor as he reached out and hurled a huge wave of fire energy towards the Xearrion king.
At the palace garden Arceus and Xu Fung confronted Zhi'an and the Xearrion princess Qing Tian, "What are you up to Zhi'an, you know what will happen if father finds out about this", said Xu Fung with a look of concern.
"It does not matter what he will do or thinks I will do what is right even if I have to go against my brothers", said Zhi'an with dominance and defiance as he unsheathed his sword, " Zhi'an you cannot go against your brothers for me", said Qing Tian calmly and softly worried that this confrontation can turn into a bloody fight.
"Am not doing this for you", answered Zhi'an as he started to take a battle stance, "…and do not interfere", said Zhi'an, "Very well", said she obediently but with sense of unease, "… judging from his stern look his face this not going to easy", she said to herself.
"Very well then, if that is how it must be then, so be it", said Acreus as he moved forward with no weapon in hand, simply concentrating energy in his right palm, and the brothers started to do battle.
As battles raged on, many people got injured and many died. The Eternal Empress, standing on the terrace of her room could see what was happening in the most peaceful kingdom in the three realms. But with a look of disappointment and unwillingness to take part in the chaos, she could not stand by and watch how innocent people die and she decided to act and joined the fighting.
"{Shaininguora}", said the Empress, a massive array appeared in sky above the battlefield, sending beams of energy raining down on the armies of the Xearrion armada.
"Evacuate the people now", shouted the Eighth legion's Eldar De Meng looking at the destruction before he was attacked by the Xearrion General Beren. "Why you… {Shinseina Shomei}", said he surprised, sending a lightning strike at the general.
The battle between the two kings taking place raged on for five days straight, "What is it, you are getting…", said the Eternal Emperor before being interrupted, "Don't even say it I can still keep going {Raging Fear}", shouted the Xearrion King as he stood up and started sending a wave of red raging energy at Zhu'an.
The blast sent Zhu'an flying into a building.
The battle between the brothers was still going on, "{Fenikkusu Gurea}, try stopping that brother", said Xu Fung with a devilish smirk on his face, while sending a wave of divine fire hurling towards Zhi'an.
Zhi'an took the attack head-on on if he had not done that, it would have hit Qing Tian. The attack burned his hands and forearms, and he collapsed onto one knee, "You should not have challenged us, {Kori no uzu}", said Acreus with a stoic look, sending a stream of ice energy towards Zhi'an and Qing Tian with the intention to kill.
They could not dodge it because Zhi'an was heavily injured by Xu Fung's attack and at the same time his energy was already heavily depleted, as it was impossible to fight Arceus and Xu Fung at once at the same time.
As the attack was about to hit them, a flash of light strake and person flashed in the way of the attack, "{Shinku no Hana}", said the person as he stopped Arceus's ice attack with his fire attack.
As the dust cleared, they could see who it was Bai Xuan Yu, the Seventh Warlord of the Eternal Realm.
"What is the meaning of this, Bai Xuan Yu?" asked Arceus, surprised to see Bai Xuan Yu stop his attack and protect them.
"Go now", he said to Zhi'an, allowing them to escape.
"What this about Bai Xuan Yu?", asked Xu Fung, "I have known about them for a while and I know you have to Arceus", said Bai Xuan Yu, confessing to knowing about their secret.
"Every time Qing Tian would come to the Esnor you would cover her presence, as so that no one would know that she was there", said he calmly as he explained looking at Arceus.
"That's why he asked you to do this, knowing full well what my decision would be", said Xuan Yu understanding everything, "As always he finds a way to use and hurt you".
"So, what you're saying is that you knew he was aware of every of your decisions, and you knew he knew that you were covering up your brother's mistakes, don't you see what he is doing?", asked Xuan Yu sadly and feeling pain for Arceus as he looked at him.
Arceus looked at Xu Fung to go and catch them as he was remembering the past and thinking about what Xuan Yu said. As Xu Fung went to capture them, Bai Xuan Yu used a spell to bind him.
"What is the meaning of this, Bai Xuan Yu? Using the Crimson Bands to bind me?" asked Xu Fung furiously.
Arceus looked at what he had done and looked at Xuan Yu, "Why am I doing this?" he asked Bai Xuan Yu.
"Because you have to, but I can't let you capture him and don't worry I won't let him know about this", said Xuan Yu as he responded to Arceus, looking at him with so much love.
As Xuan Yu looked at Arceus, he suddenly gathered half the power of his Eternal core, which was a Mythical Winter Dragon Core and cultivated it into his hand, "{Aisubimu}", shooting a stream of icy cold energy freezing anything in its path at Bai Xuan Yu.
"{Shinku no Hono}", said Bai Xuan Yu surrounding him with a wall of Crimson Fire to block the ice energy.
The two attacks met, clashed, and caused a huge explosion in the night sky that created a beautiful combination array of red crimson fire and blue moon-like ice that outshone all the stars in the night sky, causing it to be seen across the kingdom of Esnor.
As the beautiful array of their clashes appeared in the sky above everyone on the battlefields across the kingdom no one noticed and continued fighting but those who did knew.
As the dust cleared the two started to fight as their swords met the middle, "Arceus, stop now before you get hurt and understand", said Xuan Yu with a confused look of concern trying to stop him from fighting but Arceus would not badge.
"You tricked me and forced me, I thought you… never mind", said Arceus sadly with tears coming out his eyes as he attacked Xuan Yu.
"What is wrong? why is he acting so strange? it is weird", said Xuan Yu to himself.
He saw that Arceus was not himself in the way he fought, and he looked closer using his energy and noticed a disturbance in Arceus's mental barrier and quickly realized that Arceus was being controlled.
"He would even do that to you", said Xuan Yu with a hint of fury.
As their two swords clashed Bai Xuan Yu got the upper hand and he went in behind Arceus hugging him from behind, and using his energy to snap the mind control, erecting the mental barrier again.
"I have never intended to hurt you, now please stop this, you are hurting me", said Xuan Yu in a cracking voice to Arceus softly into his ear, Arceus crying, "Why did this happen I don't understand why did…did I".
"Don't worry, I will protect you from them", said Xuan Yu to himself.
"I will tell you later", said Xuan Yu lovingly as he answered Arceus's question and turned him around and kissed him.
He held Arceus around his waist and lifted his chin, and using {shinsoku}, to flash back to Arceus's room.
As they appeared in the bedroom, he started to lie Arceus on the bed and undressing him, "Am sorry for not telling you", said Arceus as he realized what happened as he slowly regained his mind, "It doesn't matter anymore", said Xuan Yu before putting Arceus to sleep.
"I love you".
At the battlefield, the Eternal Emperor finally took down the Xearrion King. As the Xearrion king fell to the ground on his knees and the emperor said, "This is over".
As everyone felt the Xearrion king fall on one knee, they stopped and looking at the Xearrion king being pinned on one knee the Xearrion generals stopped, and the soldiers dropped their weapons and surrendered as they saw the emperor holding his spear in front their king.
"Very well I am done you win", said the Xearrion king before falling unconscious and the Eternal emperor catching him. "Why did you do this, my old friend?", Zhu'an asked him as the Xearrion general came flashing closer.