size.”
“Yes, I calculated the size using their cargo ships as reference.” Asumy said.
“My God. If those are warships, they are the biggest ones we have seen to date.” Mathias said. The largest Ra’a’zani warships recorded were the ones currently in the system, the patrol ships and the Overlords flagship, they were 450 meters long and 220 meters wide. The other warships they have seen were mostly escorts for the convoys which were either of the same class or smaller. The three ships that have just entered the system on the other hand were bigger, much bigger. Two of the three were identical, and according to Asumy’s calculations were between 1600 and 1800 meters long, and between 700 and 900 wide. But the third ship was even bigger, its length being anywhere between 2400 and 2600 meters, and width between 1000 and 1300. At least two and a half kilometers long. Mathias looked at the data in disbelief. The ship wasn’t the biggest Ra’a’zani ship they knew about, their cargo ships were anywhere between 2 and 3 kilometers long. But those were cargo ships, not warships.
“I got to let Jacob know about this.” Mathias said. “Asumy prepare the message.”
***
Earth orbit
Two days later a shuttle took Vit’r’an from his base to the Elder’s ship. As soon as Vit’r’an exited the shuttle with his two guards following close behind, he was met with the three Ra’a’zani wearing brown armor. They were the elite guards of the Elders. The one in the lead bowed his head in greeting, Vit’r’an returned the greeting with a bow of his own. The three then guided them through the massive ship. The brown walls of the ship were just a few shades darker than those of the three guards. The hallway was curved to the left, with visible slots on the ceilings from which huge doors could drop cutting the passage off in case of boarders. Although it had been a long time since the clans warred amongst themselves. Every now and then they would reach an intersection in the hallway, with other Ra’a’zani moving on their way. It took them some time until they finally reached an elevator. The ride itself took a fraction of the time it took them to reach the elevator itself. After they stepped off the elevator they walked for a few steps only until they reached a door. The guards motioned for Vit’r’an to enter and for his guards to stay. Vit’r’an then entered.
The room was spacious, and empty save for the big pool in its middle. The water had a small layer of steam gathered on its surface moving upwards, indicating that it was the perfect temperature. Inside the pool was Elder Tig’r’an. Vit’r’an walked to the pool’s edge, then lowered his legs and body as far as they would go bowing his head deeply.
“Greetings, sire.” Vit’r’an said. It was a bit presumptuous for Vit’r’an to open talks with the acknowledging of their connection. But as he didn’t know the reason for the visit, he wanted to keep the connection between the two fresh in Tig’r’an’s mind. Not that he believed it would in any way influence Tig’r’an. He was far too old and powerful for that.
Tig’r’an let out a series of growls that were Ra’a’zani laughter. “You have grown much in your new position offspring. Pretension suits you well. Come submerge yourself in the waters of Ra’zar with me, and then we shall talk.”
Vit’r’an’s head rose and he looked at his sire. “The water is from the home world?”
“Of course, you don’t expect me to bath in the impure waters of other worlds?”
“Of course not sire.” Vit’r’an said as he removed the belt from his hips and entered the pool. Vit’r’an never had the chance to bathe in the waters of the home world. In fact it was against the agreement between the clans to take the holy water from their home world off it. His sire must hold much more power amongst the other clans and the guardians of the home world if he managed to take enough water
“Yes, I calculated the size using their cargo ships as reference.” Asumy said.
“My God. If those are warships, they are the biggest ones we have seen to date.” Mathias said. The largest Ra’a’zani warships recorded were the ones currently in the system, the patrol ships and the Overlords flagship, they were 450 meters long and 220 meters wide. The other warships they have seen were mostly escorts for the convoys which were either of the same class or smaller. The three ships that have just entered the system on the other hand were bigger, much bigger. Two of the three were identical, and according to Asumy’s calculations were between 1600 and 1800 meters long, and between 700 and 900 wide. But the third ship was even bigger, its length being anywhere between 2400 and 2600 meters, and width between 1000 and 1300. At least two and a half kilometers long. Mathias looked at the data in disbelief. The ship wasn’t the biggest Ra’a’zani ship they knew about, their cargo ships were anywhere between 2 and 3 kilometers long. But those were cargo ships, not warships.
“I got to let Jacob know about this.” Mathias said. “Asumy prepare the message.”
***
Earth orbit
Two days later a shuttle took Vit’r’an from his base to the Elder’s ship. As soon as Vit’r’an exited the shuttle with his two guards following close behind, he was met with the three Ra’a’zani wearing brown armor. They were the elite guards of the Elders. The one in the lead bowed his head in greeting, Vit’r’an returned the greeting with a bow of his own. The three then guided them through the massive ship. The brown walls of the ship were just a few shades darker than those of the three guards. The hallway was curved to the left, with visible slots on the ceilings from which huge doors could drop cutting the passage off in case of boarders. Although it had been a long time since the clans warred amongst themselves. Every now and then they would reach an intersection in the hallway, with other Ra’a’zani moving on their way. It took them some time until they finally reached an elevator. The ride itself took a fraction of the time it took them to reach the elevator itself. After they stepped off the elevator they walked for a few steps only until they reached a door. The guards motioned for Vit’r’an to enter and for his guards to stay. Vit’r’an then entered.
The room was spacious, and empty save for the big pool in its middle. The water had a small layer of steam gathered on its surface moving upwards, indicating that it was the perfect temperature. Inside the pool was Elder Tig’r’an. Vit’r’an walked to the pool’s edge, then lowered his legs and body as far as they would go bowing his head deeply.
“Greetings, sire.” Vit’r’an said. It was a bit presumptuous for Vit’r’an to open talks with the acknowledging of their connection. But as he didn’t know the reason for the visit, he wanted to keep the connection between the two fresh in Tig’r’an’s mind. Not that he believed it would in any way influence Tig’r’an. He was far too old and powerful for that.
Tig’r’an let out a series of growls that were Ra’a’zani laughter. “You have grown much in your new position offspring. Pretension suits you well. Come submerge yourself in the waters of Ra’zar with me, and then we shall talk.”
Vit’r’an’s head rose and he looked at his sire. “The water is from the home world?”
“Of course, you don’t expect me to bath in the impure waters of other worlds?”
“Of course not sire.” Vit’r’an said as he removed the belt from his hips and entered the pool. Vit’r’an never had the chance to bathe in the waters of the home world. In fact it was against the agreement between the clans to take the holy water from their home world off it. His sire must hold much more power amongst the other clans and the guardians of the home world if he managed to take enough water
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