Inside the refugee complex 54777, in New Asemeri, the Spirit (or Hologram) of Astashica, appeared before Tlandar. He was in his room, that was given to him at the refuge when he arrived there with his parents and sisters. He was getting out of the bathroom in his room, dressed in soft towels, when he suddenly saw the Spirit of Astashica standing before him. She presented herself in the form of a beautiful long-haired lady dressed in a white pretty gown. She had radiant form. She said, "Tlandar, I need your help. The Asemeri overlords are planning to destroy this world. If I fall, you all will be. Accept to become my champion. You will lead your people and stop the disaster that is about to be unleashed upon your planet by the Asemeri overlord named Cosmus," Astashica said.
"What course of action would you recommend?" Tlandar replied. "Write a note for your family. Then get out of here and go to the street above the refugee complex. Then go to the market district in the Administrative Sector of New Asemeri. Wait there. Once you're there, a woman will approach you. She is Akashma Xil'ha. She is a protector of Astashica and member of the Crimson Order of Salgar. When you contacts you, go with her where she will take you. Follow her instructions," Astashica.
"Of course, I'll see to it," Tlandar said. Then the Spirit of Astashica disappeared. Tlandar dressed up in his new adventurer outfit, grabbed his travel backpack. Left written note on his table; then boarded the large elevator at the end of the hallway. He pushed the button in the control panel of the elevator that was label 'STREET LVL'. The elevator took him to the street level and Tlandar got out of the underground refugee complex. He hailed a nearby taxi flying vehicle and it escorted him towards the Adminstrative Sector of New Asemeri. He got out of the flying taxi and paid the pilot 60 Kuprix. "Thanks," he said and kept walking to a large market subsector. When he entered an street in the subsector full of market stalls, a woman dressed with a crimson cloak followed him. Then a man, also dressed with a crimson cloak, joined and followed Tlandar. Tlandar at first felt nervous. "I'm being followed by these mysterious people, who could they be?" He thought.
Tlandar began to walk slower, as to see who those people were. He saw the woman in crimson cloak wore a black, tactical kuprix armor under her cloak. She wore a large black-haired side braid. Her skin complexion was a bit tanned and pale. "Tlandar! Stop. We were looking for you! We are friends; were sent to you by Astashica," Akashma, the woman with the crimson cloak said. "Astashica told me you were going to find me here, then I know who you are. No worries, I won't run away. I agree with Astashica to follow her guidance," Tlandar said. "Then come with us now. This is Kaelor Wyn," Akashma said. "Greetings, Tlandar," Kaelor said. "I'm glad to meet you. Where we going?" Tlandar asked. "We'll go to a transport flying vehicle we have hidden nearby. Let's go!" Akashma said. Then the party of three hurried their steps and went to the location in the market where the flying vehicle was. It was covered over with drapery and laid in a quiet alley amongst the vendor stalls. "We'll remove these and enter the vehicle," Akashma said. She and Kaelor removed the drapery hurriedly and opened the vehicle's doors. The flying vehicle with capacity for 6 occupants went online; tiny intermittent lights appeared in tactical points of the vehicle's interior. They boarded inside the vehicle, and the flying car elevated up with engines roaring, dragging ropes and drappery of nearby food stalls and attracting a lot of attention. Suddenly, the flying vehicle sped away towards the south gate of New Asemeri.
"Is everybody alright?" Kaelor said. He was driving the flying car in the driver's seat. Akashma and Tlandar sat in the back row adjacent to the driver. "We're good, for now. Let's hurry," Akashma said. Then the flying transport car approached the south gate of New Asemeri. But caught the attention of a nearby police force which was flying near the south gate. They were there because of a previous incident of a disorderly driver of another flying car. They ordered Kaelor's party to slow down to a halt.
"We must get out of here now, or never!" Kaelor said. He pushed full throttle and the transport vehicle sped away faster towards the south gate. The police force pursued them and tried to block and divert their trajectory in the air space. The police alerted the airspace traffic control tower and the operators activated the colony's energy barrier to impede Kaelor and his party to leave the colony. The solid energy barrier slowly began forming over the colony. "There must be a hole in the energy barrier!" Kaelor said. He outmaneuvered the flying vehicle to find a hole in the slow-forming energy barrier. He found one. He took the advantage and drove his flying vehicle in it and managed to get of New Asemeri. He was now on the other side of the energy barrier. It had formed solidly and was like an stone wall. The police forces could not pursue them anymore as they got blocked inside New Asemeri.
"We made it. Let's continue our journey to the Sanctum of Orchids," Kaelor said. Then he flew the transport vehicle to a forest in the outskirts of New Asemeri. The flying vehicle landed and Kaelor's party got out. "We need to go now to our own transport. We left it hidden here, nearby. Let's look for it," Kaelor said. They entered the forest where they had landed, in a clearing. They sought the hidden transport. They had to traverse a long path in the forest to get there. But Kaelor and Akashma knew exactly where they left it. The three of them walked in the path to where the scout transporter was located, covered with improvized concealment formed with tree branches and vegetation. "Fear not the forest; walk with confidence. Concentrate. We'll reach the scout ship soon. Be alert. There might be dangers lurking here as well. You'll all know these forests are inhabited by small reptiles and dinosaurs. But they behave calmly and non aggressively towards Temseks," Kaelor said.
After exploring about and walking on a dirt path in the forest in the outskirts of New Asemeri, they finally found the scout vehicle. It was completely concealed and if someone had seen it, they would have never thought it was an scout ship that was there. Then Kaelor and Akashma removed the concealment of tree branches and forest foliage. Tlandar helped them. Then they scout ship began reveling itself. It was untouched and intact. Kaelor opened a lateral door of the ship, "Get in", he said. Akashma and Tlandar got inside and sat in the passenger seats. "I'll drive, relax, and we'll soon be in Salgar dominion, and in the Sanctum of Orchids", Kaelor said. After the party sat and prepared, the scout ship engines blasted full power and sped away towards Salgar dominion. "Great work!" Kaelor said.
The Sanctum of Orchids
The scout ship that carried Tlandar, safely arrived at the Sanctum of Orchids. It landed in a landing pad near the local market. The market lay before the two giant gate doors of the palace of the Sanctum of Orchids. Two asemeri female guards stood outside, guarding the gate, with their kuprix lances. They were dressed in ceremonial kuprix armor and crimson cloaks. Akashma, Kaelor and Tlandar emerged from the door of their scout ship. "Tlandar, welcome to the Sanctum of Orchids. This is your new home," Kaelor said. "Okay", Tlandar said. Then they going towards the entrance, the giant gate of the massive Sanctum palace which began unfolding before them. "This place is big," Tlandar said. "That's correct. Its also the dwelling place of Chieftain Salgar, ruler of Salgar dominion", Kaelor said. "Let's go," Akashma said. They walked a series of broad stone stairs and finally reached they entrance gate. They stood before the two female sentinels. "Password?" One of the sentinels said.
Kaelor said, "STARPIERCER". The female sentinel said, "Correct. You may enter". Then both of the female asemeri sentinels, which were 10 feet tall, moved away and gave the party their way. They grabbed a giant kuprix chain each, which were attached to each door of the gate and began pulling aside each door. The gate made a loud noise as it began to open. "No one is allowed to enter the palace of the Sanctum, only those approved," Akashma said. When the gate was opened, Akashma, Kaelor and Tlandar entered. Two asemeri female sentinels inside the palace pulled the gate doors and closed the gate behind them. "Welcome to the Sanctum of Orchids" Akashma said. Tlandar nodded. "Tlandar, soon you'll meet Chieftain Salgar. She is the founder of Salgar dominion. We are all called the Crimson Order of Salgar. This will be your new home. Here you'll be part of our great order. When you speak to Salgar, she will give you further instructions, just be ready. Fear not", Kaelor said. "Alway remember, your not an average being now. You are a protector of Astashica", Akashma said.
Tlandar's Journey Begins
Warrior strength and forte,
Blue-grey eyes and platinum mane,
Rises, protects, redeems,
Oh Astashica, world of talented
hands, abode of the light.
Oh Astashica, the taskmaster
Shall not possess thee,
World of talented hands,
Abode of the light,
Warrior strength and forte.
Tlandar's treasure,
Astashica's delights,
Abode of the light,
World of gifted palms,
Yours the wreath of Amity.
Warrior strength and forte.