Predicament

The 3rd Brigade of the Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force gave their unwelcome visitors a fight they weren't expecting. As the fighting intensified near the Lavarack Barracks.

The five children of Atlas freefell from their ship, deciding to join in on the fight. A few took off to destroy incoming drones, sent by international aid.

Giants, infantry, monsters, and Kaycers poured out of the landing ships in hordes, wearing out the defending forces. However, when it began to seem bleak, Beyond's Forces, joined in, flying in from the Republic of Rennaya.

Selvin Hykes led the first platoon of Nova soldiers, in his new & improved Nova Prime mech. Along with hundreds of other siegemechs and air support to join in on the front line.

The Prometheus descended out of the sky, with six other Aeromachs firing on the ships below. Completely missing an enemy ship uncloaking, and ambushing them from the side, with another taking off from the ground to support it.

The battlefield had erupted into complete chaos.

In the Prometheus hanger bay...

Osei and the Nova division witnessed Sarah's body shutting down and her face morphing into Saphyra's, moments before they were on their way down. Calmly, Saphyra explained the situation, regardless it still left them speechless and worried about Sarah.

Nirro wanted to hear more, but quickly dropped her curiosity and proceeded to inform them of the intel she had gathered. "Five children of my siblings have arrived on Earth. The 117th - Arcah, the 110th - Stresci, the 109th - Aku, the 107th - Mikrel, and lastly the 103rd in line Ataron."

Osei's expression completely changed when he heard that name. He gripped his hands to his sides, tight enough for blood to drip down slowly. "I'm sorry for being selfish, but I need to take out Ataron alone."

Koji looked at him, surprised but more concerned, as did the other Nova's. "Hold up Osei, I dunno how you feel, but there's no way you can take him on, on your own." He said trying to get through to him. Everyone else murmured in agreement.

Nirro looked at him, adding in a few points. "Osei, his potential might be up to 240, 000. He is the biggest threat the planet faces. Won't it be smarter if you had some help?"

Osei shook his head, then spoke calmly, but in the most serious tone they had ever seen from him. "There are three people in that accursed family, I will never forgive for making my family and many others suffer. He is one of them... I've been training for moments like this. I promise I won't lose."

Nirro and the rest of the Novas, knew, they couldn't make him back down. She took a deep breath and continued from where she left off. "The mission is as follows, Helio and Karim, you will be taking out Stresci. Koji and Sofia, you guys will be eliminating Aku." She looked at them to confirm and they nodded back.

Sofia Vera was rescued by Sarah, during a kidnapping in Brazil, unearthing a trafficking ring as a result. She was mistreated and abused, as she contemplated ending her life several times, however, the last words her parents left her, kept her going.

Karim was a former leader of a group of orphans on the outskirts of a city in Egypt, scavenging and stealing every day to survive. Until Sarah caught them, and gave them another option. Both of them have trained hard every day, to be ready for times like this, to show Sarah their appreciation, and to help make a difference.

Nirro continued. "Simon and Runa, your mission is to eliminate Mikrel. His power level is at 180, 000, but he'll be at a disadvantage with your abilities."

Runa nodded and immediately began heading for the door as Simon glanced at her, shaking his head. "With the quiet girl." He sighed, with his arms crossed then nodded. "We'll handle it."

Nirro smiled. "Great! Last but not least, Tai and Nate, both of you will take on Prince Arcah."

Nate Campbell, an active influencer and activist from Australia, caught Sarah's attention, from how selfless he was for his community and other people in the world. She considered him one of the most genuine people on Earth.

Nate looked over at Tai. "We can beat him, right?"

Tai Min rolled his eyes and looked away. "Just don't slow me down."

Nirro looked at both of them, a bit concerned. "You guys have to be careful, I don't have much information on him and what new ability he may be using. I don't remember him being the 117th, which might mean he could have taken their place recently."

Nate was undeterred. "It doesn't matter. They're invading my home, I can't forgive them!"

Nirro nodded in agreement. "Osei you'll win right?"

Osei gripped one fist in front of him. "Of course."

She looked all around the room, seeing them ready. "Alright, Everyone has their missions, roll out!"

They all began to leave Prometheus's command center. As the last Novas left the room, she got a blaring alert on a monitor. A camouflaged ship had just descended near the skies of London.

She gritted her teeth, a bit concerned. "That's Kamorra's ship... I might be able to handle this one on my own."

Back near the Lavarack Barracks...

The Nova Prime and the siegemechs broke through the ranks of giant soldiers and monsters and pressed forward. His squad, made a path for him, holding them off, as he made his way towards the children of Atlas.

They had destroyed dozens of drones and fighter jets gunning for them. He looked around below, only to see the remains of soldiers, tanks, and twice the amount of drone combatants.

He was furious, but kept his composure, tuning into his comm. "Saphyra, the targets are in position. I'm sending the coordinates now. Fire the Sky Hammer."

The children of Atlas gathered together noticing the Nova Prime staring them down and keeping its distance.

"Is he afraid of us?" Aku asked his siblings.

Suddenly rays of light, surrounded them appearing out of the sky. Instinctively, Ataron looked up above him. "No... He's attacking us."

The Sky Hammer is a powerful laser satellite that uses several new energy sources to power the largest concentrated beam possible. Sarah thought of this, recalling one of Tobi's favourite video games.

The laser grew at the speed of light, combining, as the satellite dropped out its maximum output. Meant to incinerate anything in its path. The beam destroyed the entire area on impact, sending the Prime flying back near the troops fighting the giants.

The shockwave shook everyone off their feet. Selvin looked up towards the epicentre of the continuous attack. The five children of Atlas protected themselves with a dome made of everlasting ice, titanium, and other strong minerals from the ground. Melting and regenerating, as the beam dug into the earth around them.

"It's getting hot," Stresci complained, fanning herself with one hand and keeping the other up to maintain the dome with Mikrel and Arcah.

"Don't worry we're almost done," Ataron answered back, grinning, as he and Aku prepared a combined attack.

A sphere of blue fire and electricity rotated at Mach speed between both of their palms. They quickly pushed their palms upwards, pointing straight at the satellite above them.

The sphere shattered forth, sending out a rapid beam of blue fire and electricity, splitting the laser, as it reached for space.

Selvin watched in disbelief as the electric pillar of blue fire raced through the massive laser beam. Then it suddenly stopped, as the satellite blew up, taking all five passengers along with it.

"Did you see that?" Ataron asked his siblings, as the dome crumbled down around them, revealing them unscathed.

The world watched the horror streaming on Sarah's World. Ataron had decided not to broadcast the invasion to the world, on Alcra's orders, fearing it could be picked up, as this was meant to be a stealth mission.

"Yeah, yeah. They are so weak, I don't know why Alcra sent so many of us to this part of the galaxy." Stresci replied.

"It's because they have somehow brought about many of our siblings' demise. We must be wary, they may have something yet, still up their sleeve." Mikael said, still watching the humans attempt to fight off their invasion.

Just then, a wave of despair ran through them, as the life force of their siblings on Dargan, vanished one by one."There is no way this is possible..." Ataron started to say. "Who could possibly-"

He was cut off by a strike of lightning aimed right at him. He braced himself, with his arms up, getting pushed back only a few meters from his original position in midair. "Osei! It's been too long!"

Osei appeared out of the lightning, trying to follow up with another strike toward Ataron's face. "Ataron!" He yelled as the rest of the Novas appeared behind their respective opponents in a blur.

"I see, you've come to challenge us," Ataron asked, looking around him.

"Challenge you..." Osei chuckled backing up a bit. "No, we're here to kill you."

Ataron laughed. "I see... Naive as always, it seems you've forgotten your place. My siblings, let's show them our manners."

Then he spread his hands out wide to his sides. "Flash Flare!" His body glowed bright, as a flash of bright light emitted from him, instantaneously blinding everyone except the children of Atlas.

A technique using his abilities and tech installed in his armour. His siblings shifted around taking on, who they felt would taste the best.

Aku kicked Simon flying into the plains, and grabbed Runa by the arm, circling her around and charging up electricity to reach the speed of sound, as she struggled to fight back while recovering from the temporary blindness. Then he threw her in Simon's direction and flew after them.

Mikrel beamed an avalanche of ice, from his right palm at Helio and Karim. Helio felt it incoming, from hostile energy at the last second. He manifested a dome of ice around him and Karim. Just in time, as it was pushed flying across the plains.

Mikrel stopped his attack. "They seem interesting... I'll take care of them then."

Arcah trapped Nate and Tai in titanium prisons, then flew off with them into the sky. "I'll be back, just going to enjoy my snack."

Stresci tried entrapping Koji, and Sofia in a dome as well, however Koji cut them down, shifting into first gear with his eyes closed. Then he slashed an electric strike at her cutting her arm off.

"Why you!" She screamed, raising a massive golem, out of the ground, that grabbed them, and threw them far off into the plains. "I'm going to kill them!" She growled, as she retrieved her arm and tried forcing it to attach back. Then hopped up on a larger platform and flew off after them.

Leaving Ataron and Osei, who were already busy, trading furious blows at each other. Osei didn't hesitate to rely on his senses, the moment Ataron took away their sight.

Moments later, he regained his vision and used it to dodge a left hook, covered in flames. Ataron spoke up as Osei backed away. "We're finally alone. What a reunion. Who knew you would join a force against us, another that we'll just walk over again? Who failed to leash you properly? Was it Kairon or Zaryon?"

Ataron smiled, seeing him lose composure, knowing he was beginning to get in Osei's head. "Did you kill them?" The prince asked, sincerely.

Dark clouds began to gather, as electricity crackled all around the Rennayan prince. He shifted into first gear. "No, I did not, but just like them. Don't assume you can just invade us and walk out of here alive."