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Several hundred forward under and higher arc batteries swivelled to face their target and let loose their maelstrom of beamy annihilation. Rocket trails skewed the vast black void with lines of orange as they headed towards the alien vessel, the sheer masss of weaponry directed at the thing capable of bombarding most small worlds to ruin. Such power was nearly a reflex, the trained gunnery crews and the instinct to fight trained into the very bolts and rivots of the ship itself.

Of course, the main ships shields would hold off against most menial attacks, even as the docking bays opened up to let loose hordes of fighters much as if a bag of flies had been tossed upon a dead body.

The alien ship sat motionless as the bombardment struck it's shielding only to fizzle out harmlessly. The shields surrounding the ship would shimmer for a moment then become invisible once more. For a short moment, nothing would happen, even as all the small ships raced towards it. If the ship that had followed Truinthil from earth had any ability to pick up on massing energy, it would become apparant to that crew that something big was about to happen. And sure enough, it did, mere seconds before the small ships would be in range to attack with any strength. A huge light blue wave, almost white even, was shot forth from the alien ship, wide enough and tall enough to encompass everything in front of it. This wave, however, was not for destruction, but for disarming. An EMP wave, powerful enough to perhaps even penetrate the other large vessels shielding. Truinthil's craft would be easily rendered useless.

[Strolling through some small village in the middle of nowhere.]

Humming a slow and almost mournful tune, a woman dressed all in black made her way through the small village at a leisurely pace. Her vibrant blue eyes swaying from side to side as if inspecting the small hovel these people called a town. Ultimately, however, this place did not interest her. Not at all. "They once loved one another." She sang outloud, but softly and to herself. "But now they have grown apart. She lives the life of success while he still mourns the loss he has suffered. Forever he hurts and forever she strives. 'Maybe twas never meant to be' he howls to the sky. No answer does he recieve. And so, years later, impoverished and alone, he passes away into the great beyond, never to have loved again."

The verses werent exactly structured the way most people would expect in these days, but that was perfectly alright. It was more of a ballad. A song meant to tell a story. That particular one of a tragedy. The woman liked it.

Laughing lightly to herself after having finished the song she spoke softly, again for only her to hear just as before with the song. "Oh, but what to do when I arrive? Who to toy with. Who to dismiss. Oh, but what to do?"

[Still in said small village.]

Having walked through the entirety of the village without being even spoken to, the woman grinned and tilted her head downwards and closed her eyes. A foul wind arose suddenly, reeking of death and rotting flesh. A cloud would pass in front of the sun, slightly darkening the land.

*Imagine if you will a movie-like scene where the camera pans away from the woman just before there is the sound of screaming, flesh tearing and bones breaking. Buildings collapsing and ground being torn asunder. In a full circle, imagine the camera pans and when it comes back to the village, there are several small fires amongst the homes and the streets littered with bodies, blood, and various broken pieces of woodwork.*

Taking a deep breath the woman smiles broadly and begins walking away. "That was a good exercise."

The woman had only just began walking away when a man spoke behind her. "I didnt leave someone alive did I? No...I think not. You're different I can tell. Are you here to kill me for what I've done here? If so that's the fastest response I've seen from 'that' guild."

The guild she was referencing was not the one she was headed to, the Black Company, but another that often hunted her kind. This man didnt feel like one of those people, but she would have to play it safe until she knew for sure. "So what is it that you want?"

"Scaring the ladies? I think your manner in and of itself is what scares them away." Turning to face him, the woman smirked a bit. Her ice-like eyes held steady as she glared at him. There was a gruesome light to those eyes. "And as for a bounty? Oh hoh hoh...If only you knew who I was and where I was wanted. I doubt you'd be able to follow the clues to get that bounty. So do you plan to try and kill me with that sword of yours?"

Laughing suddenly at his comment about weaponry, the woman bent over, slapping her right hand against her knee. "Oh...You are truly a hilarious one. Tearing you to ribbons shall be fun. Come." She still was working on getting her laughter in control, but when she told him to come at her, she meant it in all seriousness. He would find her to be one tough cat to skin.