55 Azburgian Galactic Imperium!

Soldier pov:

The next colony has fallen, and now the Earth, or as it has recently been referred to, "Holy Terra,"  itself is under threat again.

Words could not describe the feeling of seeing the world in which you grew up being destroyed as ships scrambled to evacuate, I was one of the lucky ones whose family made it out alive.

Better than letting those bastards have it though, and the Empire is clearly doing its best to save as many lives as possible even during these times, which has earned my and many others deep respect.

We were told to evacuate back to Sol, or the Solar system as it is simply known among humans, we weren't informed why, so we just moved according to orders.

Confusion was the only thing I felt while I and many others changed trajectories and moved toward Sol, and so did the civilians we were escorting.

Luckily we had only humans on board, or we would have to make a stop to kick them out somewhere, which would not be a good feeling.

Nonetheless, this would be my first time in the Solar system, I wonder if lives up to the hype that is constantly being propagated by the government.

As the Hyperdrives engaged, I couldn't help but feel excited about seeing the birthplace of all humankind, the greatest species I know of, and one of which I'm a proud member.

The ships arrived and dropped out of FTL travel, and boy the scenery was amazing.

The Sun glowed with radiance, the inner planets slowly spun while the gas giants loomed in the distance.

And right beneath them, glowing in all its majesty, was their true ancient home, Earth.

The entire solar system seemed to spin around it metaphorically, as ships and droids left out of its atmosphere and shipyard, it was and still is truly the peak of the Empire.

The shield that protected humanity against the Hive still subtly glows, its color mixing with the blue glow of the atmosphere.

Truly a sight to behold.

Our fleet docked at the shipyard and I saw the man, the myth, the legend, Adam Valencia himself.

He looked just as confident and awe-inspiring as the posters and ads made him out to be, his eyes glimmered with an impressive intellect and wisdom, one would think he is hundreds of years old with how well he carries himself.

But no, the man in front of me is a mere forty years old, a baby when compared to the average Azburgian, who is typically around four to three hundred years old.

Yet this impressive man has led the Empire through some of its most challenging times, fought aliens, and even initiated first contact with them all, even the Xeno recognized a man they shouldn't cross, and the Empire has become a dominant force thanks to its charismatic leader.

Everyone, including himself, kneeled the moment they saw him, the sound of hundreds kneeling filled the busy halls of the shipyard.

"At ease." His voice sounded just as masculine as he expected, it inspired confidence in him with a mere sound.

Now he understands why some worship him, and even go so far as to enlist purely to serve their god Emperor, and not the Empire itself.

Everyone stood in perfect unison, determined to not mess up in front of their Emperor.

Behind him stood his wife, the mother of Azburgia as she is often called, and as many previous Empereses were called before her.

She is truly a woman of remarkable beauty, worthy of being with the Emperor.

Her gaze was motherly and warm, and her feeling of compassion could be clearly sensed by everyone present, as if she felt bad for them, the ones who must die for her and her husband.

A stark contrast to His Majesty's colder but more determined look, clearly the Empress was the moral compass of the family, and while the father-son duo kept the Empire running with determination, she ensured that neither of them went too far into the darkness.

And lastly, his son stood behind him, a man worthy of the Valencia name, and the many horrific nicknames he has been given by his comrades.

He is a soldier through and through, with many medals under his belt and a fearsome reputation, he has earned the respect of all soldiers and warriors of the Empire.

His girlfriend, soon-to-be wife, stood at his side, a woman who was also incredibly pretty, but nothing else seemed too remarkable about her.

Her eyes did burn with a strong will, which is remarkable, only as long as she has the same determination when serving the royal family and the state that is.

The Emperor turned towards a noble at his side, one which was rather easy to recognize as the Emperor's uncle, a one hundred and fifty-something-year-old man.

"Your majesty, I believe it is time." His uncle spoke, and Adam nodded with confidence.

"Right, thank you for your help." His Majesty turned away from his uncle and walked away.

"It is no problem, Your Majesty." His uncle spoke as his nephew turned away from him.

During the next few months, the ships were completely retrofitted, becoming significantly more advanced than before, their hulls thinner yet more durable, and their shields consumed less energy yet were so, so much stronger, it was a miracle of science.

The royal scientist must be responsible for this breakthrough, truly they are worthy of all the praise they get.

After three months, the enemy invaded Sol, and a massacre took place.

The arrogant xeno was ambushed and sliced apart with difficulty but was still damaged, which was enough to shock them.

Using the momentum gained, the fleet destroyed the capital ship where the commander was located, which sent the whole fleet into disarray and forced their retreat after suffering immense losses.

While the people were celebrating all across the Empire, and soon as word spread, across the whole Orion Arm, his majesty made an announcement not only to his own nation but to all nations in reach.

"Today, we have triumphed once more! Our Empire stands stronger than ever my people! And soon, very soon, we shall have the heads of those who have robbed you of your families and your homes! SOON! we will assert dominance over that which rightfully belongs to us! and we shall start by purifying the filth which invaded us from the surface of the universe!"

"Today, the Azburgian Interstellar Empire is dissolved, and in its place now stands the AZBURGIAN GALACTIC IMPERIUM!"

"LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR!" could be heard all across the Empire, no, across the Imperium, and the nation's enemies felt a very human chill go up their spine.

Now, Azburgia will demonstrate their experience in committing war crimes.

No rights for the enemy, as their ancestors used to say.

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