A Dimming Star! I

A communication between the vessels of the Star Alliance caused a shocked silence to descend for all those who heard it.

The sharp and agitated voice of a woman surrounded by Chaos instantly calmed down as she asked again in a low tone.

"Stellar Ruler Bartholomew? From the Death Lands of the Void?"

She had to repeat it.

She repeated it because it did not feel real!

And yet the voice that had indubitably received the command from above repeated

"Yes. Stellar Ruler Bartholomew. We are merely to escort him back as he focuses on healing. He will likely remain on the Void Vessel as we complete our task- you know someone of his stature does not like to be bothered. Our paths will cross after 128 million miles, and we will continue our route to that Emerging Realm then. It should, at most, add another hour or two to the journey."

…!

A Stellar Ruler that was injured from the Death Lands of the Void would join them on their endeavor.