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The Last Christmas on Earth.

Information 11/25/2211 08:00:00 Arctic Space Monitoring Facility 05 system online..
Information 11/25/2211 08:00:02 Loading complete..
Warning 11/25/2211 08:05:41 Unusual activity in orbit. Unidentified space vessel detected..
Warning 11/25/2211 08:25:02 Unidentified space vessel entering earth's atmosphere, it's calculated trajectory is ASMF 05..
Information 11/25/2211 08:42:17 Unknown humanoid life forms exiting the space vessel and moving towards the facility. The hazardous environment seems to have no effect..
Warning 11/25/2211 08:49:42 Unknown humanoid life forms have entered the facility, activating internal sensors..
Error 11/25/2211 08:49:44 Internal sensors offline..
Error 11/25/2211 08:49:48 Internal power supply failing..
Warning 11/25/2211 08:49:51 Unauthorized personnel in core chamber..
Error 11/25/2211 08:50:02 Critical system failure..
Error 11/25/2211 08:50:07 ASMF 05 shutting down. Final log saved and uploaded to memory core..
Information 11/25/2211 08:50:09 System offline..

It was a chilly morning, the first of December the year 2311. A group of five strange cloaked beings stood observing the quiet morning from their camp exterior. They were interrupted by a descending ship, resembling the design of a sword. The appearance of the ship was a sign of urgent matter that needs attending, so the cloaked group went on aboard and headed for orbit. Upon exiting the earth's atmosphere the ship proceeded to the structure of enormous proportion that seemed to stretch all around the earth like a ring, made of unknown material but it was of marvelous design and engineering.
After clearing the landing bay, the group of five proceeded to what seemed like a command center, a room glowing in the colors of the sun, almost blinding in beauty.
"Welcome back the five lords of Yata!" A mechanical voice resonated inside the room. The five acknowledged the artificial intelligence unit called AI in charge of the orbital ring. The AI proceeded to load up the screen which displayed the solar system and an unknown space craft is seen approaching, it's trajectory suggests earth as the target. One of the five spoke out in a calm soothing voice:
"Establish communications, use earth's original frequencies and language. We have to assume it's time for humanity to seek out their home world!"

"Wow can you believe it brother, we managed to break away from the fleet?" - said the brunette standing at 1 meter and 70 centimeters tall with dazzling green eyes and a tight body suit meant for easy maneuverability in space crafts. Her brother is but a small 15 year old, standing at 1 meter and 20 centimeters tall, with a hood on his head and similar body suit that of his sister.
"Sister, you're 10 years older, you should know better than to defy the fleet admiral, what will happen once we go back with nothing but bad news?" - he said without hesitation.
"Silly, he won't harm children and besides don't you want to see it? Earth where our ancestors came from?"
"No sister it's been destroyed by those same ancestors and it will be of no use to us seeing the ravaged world left behind by our forefathers."
The two seem to have a difference in opinion and both on the verge of an argument when a communication line opens up.
"The signal is coming from earth? Put it on!" - said the boy.
"Children of earth on the approaching spacecraft, please decrease your speed. We mean you no harm, our ship will approach you for negotiations. If possible we'd like for you to dock with us and have a civil conversation?"
The siblings are baffled by this unexpected turn of events, they've just entered the solar system and already detected, contacted but by who? Using earth's old frequencies? This is beyond any of their expectations. But more so the sight before their eyes as they begin their approach course towards the earth. The planet described to be covered in darkness, void of all life after humanity's wars, totally uninhabitable and abandoned centuries ago. Now before their eyes glorious as ever with it's vast blue oceans, green covered continents, white clouds in the atmosphere and a strange ring around it of unknown design and purpose.
Shortly after being approached and docking with the alien ship, the human brother and sister were greeted by five cloaked humanoid like beings and escorted aboard their ship. There in a room similar to that of an old earth design conference room with a round table and eight chairs around it, the cloaked beings and the humans each took a seat.
"Do you find it comfortable and is the air to your taste?" - said one of the aliens.
"My name is Leliana and this is my brother Espen, we thank you kindly for your hospitality, but may we ask; who exactly are you and why is it you all hide your faces?"
"We are a species called Yata!" - said one of them in a soothing voice while removing the hood over his head. In an awe the human kids looked upon his face which showed no features, just a humanoid shape, void of color, emotions and everything that can be used to describe a face. Instead the whole head was pitch black, with two small white shapes where the eyes would be, and tiny flickers of light constantly moving inside the darkness. While the human children were still in a state of shock the Yata continued to speak:
"Our race comes from a planet named Gor, we are a peaceful race and have traveled the vast space in search of contact with other species. Our technology allows us to revive planets which aren't too far gone, as you can see we have done to earth. We have done so for many races and in thus formed bonds with many species. Our goal is to co-exist with everyone. When we came upon your planet, we found a single remaining outpost left behind by humanity. The planet was on the verge of death itself. The five Yata lords including myself were the first to begin the restoration of the earth and the study of the human race. Our prediction came true, humanity is returning and we wish to peacefully live among you on this magnificent planet. Forming a bond and building a society together once the restoration is complete."
With no break in his speech or change of tone in the voice, the Yata lord gave way for the children to absorb the information. While the boy was too shocked to respond, his sister was the first to speak:
"This is unbelievable, it's too much to take in all at once, but if it's indeed true what you say, can we go down to earth and see it for ourselves? We traveled away from our fleet, all the remaining people are traveling the space endlessly and your hard work will allow us to once more rebuild our civilization and get a second chance to start over!"
"Unfortunately the planet is not yet ready to receive your kind, the environment is still unstable, however it should be ready to welcome you by the end of this month on the human calendar, it will be the perfect time since it will fall on a holiday you call Christmas! Then we shall welcome you and the rest of humanity back to your home." - said the Yata lord seeking the understanding of the children.
"This is great news brother, we have to hurry back and rejoin the fleet, bring them the good news and be back for Christmas!" - said Leliana in an extremely excited and optimistic voice. Her brother however had more of a frightening look upon his face, after staring at the Yata lord.
"Sister do you really think humans can co-exist with them? Do you not know what the fleet admiral's point of view towards aliens is? This won't end well!" - said Espen in a frustrating voice.
Choosing to ignore her brother's words and overcoming with excitement of the opportunity that lays before humanity Leliana was escorted back to her ship along with her brother and they soon plotted their course back to the human fleet.

It's been a few weeks since the human kids departed to rejoin the fleet and once again all five Yata lords have gathered on the orbital ring. Anticipation of humanity's return has been taking a toll even on the Yata.
"Tomorrow is the day of celebration, when we will welcome humanity back and present them with the gift of their restored home world. It will mark a new beginning for both our races." - said one of the Yata lords.
"While it's true that this will be a glorious moment, we must not underestimate their race. We've studied their habits and evolution. They are a violent race and who knows how they might react. If something goes wrong with our negotiations we have to warn all other Yata across the galaxy to stay away from earth." - said another Yata lord, giving way for moment of silence. But silence didn't hold out long, before the alarm interrupted the Yata. Covering the room which was filled with light in the color of green, sirens could be heard resonating in all directions.
"ALERT, ALERT! Large number of ships have entered the solar system and are advancing. Their course suggests they are heading straight for earth." - the AI repeated over a few times before the Yata were able to comprehend the situation.
"AI turn off the alarm, it is most likely the humans. Contact them on the same frequencies we used to contact their children." - said one of the Yata lords a bit startled.
"Warning, Warning! Approaching space crafts aren't reducing speed. They are not responding to our communications. Energy build up within certain areas of the ships detected. Highly probable that the approaching ships are powering up weapons." - the AI replies to the Yata lords.
"Impossible, this must be a misunderstanding, contact them again. If it is the humans then why are they acting hostile?" - said another of the Yata lords.
With the alarms subsiding and the incoming fleet still approaching at high speed, the AI began to broadcast:
"This is the flagship of humanity, as the rightful owners of this planet we have come to claim what's ours. No alien scum shall occupy the earth or corrupt it's children with the promise of peace. We have traversed the stars and seen what aliens are capable of. In the name of the people we will take back the planet by force." - as the broadcast cuts out, the Yata lords are stunned to hear the message. Before they can respond the control room begins to shake, an explosion is heard, the hull ruptures and everyone of the Yata lords is killed by the human ships that opened fire on the orbital ring. The human fleet without question opens fire on the Yata ships and begins bombarding the ring around the earth.
With the last effort, one Yata ship makes it past the human fleet for a daring escape, but it was not good enough for the humans second wave of ships coming behind blow it up into space debris.
"Sir, I believe the last ship was able to broadcast something before being destroyed, however we cannot determine the nature of the transmission or it's destination!" - said the communication officer aboard the human ship that destroyed the escaping Yata space craft.
"No harm done, they weren't much of a challenge anyways. Let them come if they want we'll be ready, these aliens were nothing compared to what we faced before!" - said the commander of the ship proudly.

After the destruction of the orbital ring and the total annihilation of the Yata race on earth. The human ships have landed on earth and once more the humanity steps onto solid ground beneath their feet. Marking a new beginning in the history of the human race. A crowd begins to form around the landing zone and a tall man stand before them all. Dressed in traditional military attire, worn by the marines in the early 21'st century. He held up his hand and began his speech:
"This is a glorious day for all of us. We have faced many trials in space, seen our fair share of trouble. Enjoy the good days and the bad. But humanity has found it's way back, so I say this to you all: PEOPLE OF EARTH, WELCOME BACK HOME!" Following the words of this man, all who assembled screamed out and cheered him on. They have taken the earth back, just in time for Christmas. Some see it as a miracle, few mourn the death's of the innocent Yata, whom restored the earth and were slaughtered by the very people they sought to co-exist with.

The year is 2312 Christmas eve, it's been one year since the slaughter of the Yata. Human cities around the globe have been rising in phenomenal speed. The people have adjusted once again to the comfort of life on a planet, rather than in space. The human race is blooming. The population is in full growth. The ring around the earth still in it's place, being studied by the best human minds and used as a defensive structure.
In a field far away from any city, two figures can be seen. Standing over a memorial built out of ship parts. In the name of the Yata race. They are none other than Leliana and Espen. Holding up flowers and tears flowing from their eyes. Hand in hand they are the only ones who mourn the death of a peace loving race. Both of them bare the guilt on their shoulders.
"Why did it have to turn out like this? Why sister? If only we didn't run away to see earth the Yata would not end up like this!" - said Espen crying as his sister embraces him and shares the sadness only they can know.
Meanwhile in space aboard one of the ships orbiting the earth, there's siren going off, red lights and signals flaring. The crew all rush to their stations and the captain screams for a report.
"Sir! Unknown space craft have just entered into our sensor range, their distance is just beyond Mars. Their numbers......." - the communication officer halts his report and is frozen in fear.
"REPORT, officer finish your report, how many of them and who are they? Any of the ones we've encountered? Is it the Yata?" - asked the admiral on board.
"Sir! Their numbers.....are too vast. They number in the hundreds, maybe close to a thousand. All shapes and sizes. Most we've never seen before. We are receiving a transmission:"
"People of earth, you have done the unthinkable. Slaughtering the most peaceful race in the galaxy, after they have restored your planet back to life and it's former glory. The Yata on our worlds would not take up arms to fight you. But we are all the races who were helped by the Yata, we have formed a bond with them and co-exist in peace. In the name of that bond, in the name of the fallen Yata at your hands. We have come to deliver destruction to your violent race."
"What is the meaning of this? Almost a thousand ships? They've come to destroy us? Contact them immediately, there must be a way to resolv........" - before the admiral was able to finish the sentence, the earth ship was blown away.
The incoming fleet of alien ships was soon upon the earth, raining destruction on the entire planet. Laying waste to every human city and ship. Among this vast coalition of different races coming together to destroy humanity, one ship swoops down on the earth an come upon these two kids and the memorial they've made in the memory of the Yata. The alien ship lands in the vicinity of the kids and from the ship a Yata figure comes out. He stretches his hands out to the kids and without words they get up and accept him. Together they board the ship and leave the earth which is ablaze with people crying and dying.
A small amount of humanity's best ships docked at the orbital ring, make a break for it. Blasting their way through the surprised alien fleet. A daring bold move, a last ditch effort by the humans. As the alien ships turn to give chase. The Yata transmission is heard on every ship:
"Please let them go. Do not destroy a race from existence in our name. We the Yata beg of you. In the name of our covenant please stop your attack."
Every single ship stops firing. The entire fleet of aliens watch as the last remaining human ships, escape. While transmitting on all frequencies:
"This isn't over you alien scum. If you are hearing this, know that you can kill us but you can't destroy our will. Mark our words, we will rebuild, we will return and it will be HUMANITY that shall bring about the end of you all!"
Leliana and Espen both hear the transmission and weep. They turn their heads to the Yata that rescued them who speaks:
"We know of you, the five Yata lords have sent us a message of your meeting with them. In the last transmission we received from the Yata on earth one year ago, it mentioned that you kids were probably in danger and warned all of the Yata to stay away from earth. But despite our efforts, our allies took up arms to avenge our fallen brothers. I am sorry it turned out like this. Please if you can find it in your heart to forgive everyone then we can learn to all get along without hatred and maybe teach every race here the meaning of Christmas?"
That was the last time the kids saw earth. The first time they spent Christmas with their new family. There's hope for humanity yet!



by Guren