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RUMBLE
"I-Impossible! W-What sort of power…?! Gaaack!"
"Don't worry, I'll be merciful. You're going to become my new friend from now on, after death," Maria said, her face twisting into a chilling smile as she touched the alien's head until it died, blood streaming from its eyes and mouth. "Rise."
FLUOSH!
With a single word, the alien's soul was bound in place, and its corpse reanimated. To the shock of the other Hive members watching, their General rose again, gazing at Maria with unwavering devotion.
"I greet you, my new master."
"Well said. You and I can become true friends. I want to learn about your kind and where you came from, especially your connection to Drakogon."
"There is currently a meeting on the upper floors… Would it be better to see for yourself, master?"
"Oh?"
Maria glanced back at her family and her two new Zodiacron allies.
"Looks like we hit the jackpot today."
