Galaxy Wars: The Legacy of Light and Darkness

Islinda just watched the disturbed face of James as she wondered about what he would decide next. She knew he had the right to be wary, but without risking it, they wouldn't be able to find the traitor.

"Let me go," she finally suggested, when her silence took longer than expected. She was thinking about how to help, but she missed a point here.

James didn't reply, as he just looked to her silently for a moment, before shaking his head. She didn't feel offended, as she knew he wasn't trusting her as much he trusted Dora. She missed this point while thinking about how to solve the traitor's dilemma.

"Let me go," this soft sweet shy voice came from behind, making the two turn around to see Eli, who was feeling embarrassed right now. "I can help you monitor her, and I- I won't betray you."

Eli was silent all this time, while her mind was trying to amend her broken and shaken soul. In fact she didn't want to volunteer, but staying here with James was really stressful upon her.

Every time she saw his face she would be reminded of her crime! Each time she heard his voice she would recall the voice ordering them to leave Charles behind.

They all managed to step aside off this track; all except her! They were able to advance forward accepting the sentence of death they commenced with cold blood over a human, even if he was the worst of all humans; Eli didn't believe he would deserve such an end, in such a way.

So she wanted to stay away from here, until she could sort out her disturbed thoughts and amend her broken soul.

James was hesitant for a moment before his mind started to accept her proposal. Eli was naïve and honest, no one would suspect her, besides that small incident she did was a perfect cover up for her to join Dora's flag.

It was perfect, as he wasn't trusting Dora or Islinda for a mission risky enough to kill him like this.

"Good, I agree."

He simply replied before continuing to walk towards the deck. They weren't that far now from there, and once reached the deck, they noticed the stressful atmosphere, the doubtful looks, and the parties that started to take shape inside the deck.

Whoever was that traitor, he was doing a perfect job already, plus Dora's actions must have helped him in that. her lack of trust in others, which was a mutual feeling right now, helped him spread the seeds of chaos and rebellion inside the already rebellious, greedy people here.

James just sighed, helplessly, from the wickedness of that traitor. He had to admit, this traitor was doing a great job already. Just as he was about to enter, he noticed the presence of a group of his droids standing with some humans.

Their presence was somehow concealed, but he managed to spot them accidently, especially as he was sensitive to his own droids. Their presence gave him a vague idea of what Dora and Rigo was doing inside.

'Are they afraid that traitor might attack the deck?' James silently wondered to himself, as he walked towards the distant Dora and Rigo.

His presence caught their attention, but he simply gestured towards the secret room behind the commanding unit, and so the three of them moved and entered the room, shielded away from anyone's spying eyes.

"Are you afraid of the traitor attacking here?"

He first asked this, as he was thinking the traitor wasn't the dumb after all, revealing himself this easily to them.

"We think he might instigate others to attack here and other vital places as well," Dora replied, explaining the reason behind their arrangement.

"You have a point here," James said as he was thinking deeply about their fears, "I have a solution, a way to finally push that traitor to reveal himself," he said.

"What solution?" Rigo asked, as he was expecting much from his leader.

James then started to tell them everything about the plan. He put away his doubts towards Dora, who managed to feel the untrust James held towards her, and she wasn't offended by that, despite feeling some pain nonetheless.

"Fine plan, I approve of it," Dora said, "but we have to assume we are all alone," she added.

"If so then we might have to kill everyone here," Rigo said, "but this would be a waste, as there are a lot of good people here who we might recruit later," he added.

"You are right, but we have to keep that option on the table all the time," James said, "so, the small crew you two gathered will be tasked with this, if things went south they had to act and kill everyone," he ordered.

"No problem for me," Dora said, "when will we start the plan?" she asked.

"Now," James said, "it's best to start now, so punch me in the face, and then I will fake tumbling outside here, and Rigo has to hurry and get me, then try to fake a nice word battle," he said.

"My pleasure," Dora evilly smirked, before she punched him hard on the face. He didn't have to fake falling outside, as the punch was strong enough to knock him off all the way to the outside. Once he fell on the ground in a sudden move, Rigo appeared hastily to catch him, while he looked to Dora, who just headed out of the room, and yelled:

"Is this the way you treat your allies?"

"Allies or not, you aren't part of the rebellion," Dora bellowed in an arrogant tone that strangely suited her.

"You…" Rigo's voice was shaky, but James put his hand over him as he stood up straight, touched his face and felt the pain there. he cursed this Dora for her ruthlessness, if he knew she had all that anger towards him in her, he wouldn't have suggested for her to do this.

Rigo would be the best option then.

"Let's go, Rigo, this place isn't suited for us to stay."

"Humph," Dora harrumphed, before she yelled arrogantly, "go away and never show your dirty faces to me again. anyone not belonging to my organization has no place to stay here. once we reach our destination, we will part ways, once and for all."

James had to admit, she had done it beautifully that he even questioned himself if she was faking it or telling the truth. he just glanced angrily at her, before he left the deck, accompanied by Rigo, Alex, Islinda, and all his droids who were staying here.

He didn't head directly to the goods deck, as he moved to a room nearby, and entered it.

"Now what?" Rigo asked.

"We wait, the traitor must make his move first," Islinda spoke up, as being the brain of this operation, she had the right to speak up.

"Keep an eye on the commanding deck all the time," James ordered Rigo, "I don't want any unpleasant surprises," he added.

"Affirmative leader," Rigo simply replied, as he had full access and control over the cruiser already.

James and the others waited silently, patiently inside the room, while Dora welcomed, in front of everyone, Eli, as she muttered in a soft, yet audible tone:

"You did a great job, despite failing to kill him."

"I will always work for your glory, mistress," Eli replied, while bowing in respect to Dora, who resisted the urge to smile. This little girl was always pure, but it seemed her looks deceived everyone, her included.

This little act didn't miss anyone's observing eyes here, as this meant Dora's main force was finally broken apart. It seemed Dora was a tyrant, acting for only her benefit, which was a way befitting of their queen.

But, this also helped the traitor, who just smirked on the bad fortune and stupidity of his enemies. before finding him and eliminating his threat, they foolishly started fighting between each other.

He felt luck was on his side, and he even pictured the moment when he took control over the whole cruiser, seizing the long awaited throne of his.

He didn't accept the Terases offer from nothing but ambition, which he knew couldn't be achieved in normal ways. After all, he was just a pawn, someone dispensable to the queen, especially regarding his weak power and small army he held.

Agreeing on Terases offer gave him space to spread his wings, and his first assignment was to get rid of Dora and her companions. At first he thought he might need a lot of time and effort in doing so, especially by the odd actions of his accomplice, Charles.

For a moment, the traitor thought Charles had sold him out, but it seemed the latter didn't betray him, not yet. That made him heave a sigh of relief, and with the current developments, he could hasten his plans, as the moment of killing this arrogant young inexperienced princess was getting near, faster than he dreamt of.