---An Hour Later---
Once the survivors were reunited with their families on the ground, my family and I set off for the Caspiel Empire. Deciding not to jump straight to the throne world, to avoid inciting mass panic, I would announce my arrival at the border. Once the governnt was aware of us, we would visit so of Aremus’ favorite places, then head to our primary objective.
(Mystical Sword of Agamotto)
"I assud as much, but it is nice to have a reference point.", I said, committing everything he said to mory.
Receiving a completion notice from the dical capsules, I began reviewing the won’s brain scans while they slowly regained consciousness.
"Lord Stark... How bad is the damage?", Alicia Viewstroem questioned as the capsules slid open. "Are we too far gone, or is there still so hope for us?"
The won sat up slowly and gazed at anxiously. Projecting their respective scans before them, I gave them their prognosis.
"Overall, the seven of you are incredibly lucky. Based on the damage to your brains, I would assu you have only undergone the brainwashing process two to three tis.", I inford them, with a comforting smile. "The damage is contained to your prefrontal cortex and the hippocampus. This is expected, as Bohgan was attempting to make you his faithful puppets."
"What is the status of the devices affixed to our skulls? Also, is dical treatnt still feasible for us?", Naomi Evans asked, rubbing her arm nervously.
"Approximately ten percent of your personality has already been transferred over to it. It will be easy enough for us to move it back into your brains.", I answered, hearing footsteps approaching us. "Treatnt will take roughly ten hours, and recovery ti is four to five days. There is a slight chance so physical and speech therapy will be needed, but the risk is fairly low."
Releasing a collective sigh of relief, the seven won were overjoyed to hear that. Eager to put this nightmare behind them, they laid back down in preparation for the procedure. As I was about to close the capsules, Archduchess Maya Cordelia abruptly shot back up.
"In all the chaos, I forgot to ask you sothing crucial. What is this procedure going to cost us?", Maya questioned, causing the others to sit up. "As the saying goes, nothing is free in this life. We have no money or resources to pay you with..."
"Consider this as an apology from the Caspiel Empire for abandoning you in your ti of need.", I said, certain they had nothing of value to .
"This and that are two separate issues, Lord Stark.", Alicia asserted, hesitantly looking at her cousin. "If I may... Would you consider marrying Maya? You have only a few wives, so it should not be too much trouble. If she is not enough... I... I would also- "
As they loudly entered the room, Angelica, Deirdre, Ionica, and Mylene gave ferocious smiles to the won. Sizing one another up, the partially brainwashed won quickly realized they had not t my entire family yet. Profusely apologizing to the four won, Alicia made it clear she did not want any trouble with their benefactor’s harem.
"How many wives do you have, Lord Stark?", Kilia Jech questioned, since Alicia and Maya were frozen in place.
"I have forty-seven beautiful wives.", I proudly proclaid, much to the four won’s joy.
"Only forty-seven? Huh... You must really love your wives, Lord Stark.", Beatrice Kushan said with an approving smile. "Most monarchs and affluent noblen have at least fifty wives and several hundred concubines. Emperor Aremus was rumored to have had five hundred wives and close to ten thousand concubines throughout his reign."
Upon hearing the outrageous number, my wives turned their attention to . Reminding them Aremus was immortal, it made complete sense for the number to get that high. As he would have outlived all his lovers, remarrying after their passing would be inevitable.
Unlike Aremus, I would never need to remarry, as my wives were forever twenty-five years old. We would stay together forever and reign over the Caspiel Empire until we got bored. Like Gid, once I was ready to retire, the mantle would be thrust onto my eldest son or son-in-law.
"I will consider the offer, Lady Viewstroem. For the mont, focus on recovering from this betrayal.", I insisted, motioning for them to lie down. "We can speak more about this later."
Laying their heads down, I closed the capsules and put them under again. With nanites carrying out the delicate procedure, the only thing left to do was wait.
"Loki told us what happened to these poor won. It is terrifying to think such dastardly people exist amongst the stars.", Mylene stated, her tone softening as she looked at the capsules.
"Anyways...", I said, getting off the grueso subject. "What brings the four of you down here?"
Fidgeting around uncomfortably, Angelica, Deirdre, and Ionica looked like they wanted to say sothing. Certain our guest’s situation was making them hesitate, Mylene gave them a little push.
"Dear, they have sothing they would like to share with you.", Mylene spoke, giving them a reassuring nod. "Do not worry about those won right now. Just share the good news with our husband."
"Victor... We are pregnant.", Angelica stated as the three won presented with Vaugh’s paperwork.
Staring at the positive results for a mont, I knelt before my wives and pulled them into a hug. Overjoyed to learn our family was going to get even bigger, they hugged back as the tears began to flow.
"Angelica and Deirdre, we need to tell your families when we return ho. I am sure they will want to celebrate the arrival of their first grandbabies.", I chuckled, imagining their strong reactions. "Ionica, how do you want to play this? We will absolutely tell Abbess Vahl and my grandfather, but what of your subordinates?"
"Honestly, I am still coming to terms with the fact I am expecting a baby. A year ago, I was a humble Sister Superior in a nearly extinct Adepta Sororitas order.", Ionica stated, looking up at . "Now... Now I am engaged to the Emperor’s grandson and carrying his child. It... It is a lot for to take in, but I would not have it any other way. eting you was the best thing to ever happen to , and I am excited to bring our child into the universe you are creating."
Touched by her kind words, the two of us exchanged a passionate kiss. Sharing my joy with Angelica and Deirdre as well, we continued to hold each other for several minutes.
(Jarvis)
"Understood, heading there now.", I said, letting my lovers go. ’Ti to see how bad my distant relative has fucked things up.’
Leaving our guests to rest peacefully, the five of us ascended to the bridge where the rest of my family and our guests were lounging around. Taking a seat in my chair, Mylene shared another tidbit of information with when no one was looking.
"Angelica, Deirdre, and Ionica are not the only ones who tested positive today. Hanna (Blue Twi’lek) and Nalen (Red Zygerrian) are also pregnant as well.", Mylene whispered, glancing over at them. "The two refused to join us because they would rather not ruin Angelica and company’s special mont. We tried to assure them not to worry about it, but they would not listen to us."
Weighed down by their troubled past, the forr entertainers were having trouble settling into their new lives. We had been working steadily to improve their confidence, but it appeared we still had a way to go.
"Thank you for telling . I will shower them with extra love and attention this evening.", I promised, giving her a wink.
"Save so for the rest of us.", Mylene giggled, kissing on the lips.
(System Announcent)
Hurriedly taking their seats, the won strapped in just as the cityship began decelerating. Dropping out of warp space, we ca upon the sea of refugee ships Princess Alexandria told us about previously. Gathered in dense clusters, several dozen groups had fused together, creating small space hulks.
"And here I thought our galaxy had it bad...", Bo-Katan comnted, taken aback by the sheer number of ships present here. "So, how do we get in contact with the military?"
(Cleare)
Answering their call, an exhausted human soldier appeared on the viewing screen. Fixated on the docunt before him, he tiredly asked for our country of origin and the number of souls on board.
"If you look up for a mont, I think you will figure it out pretty quickly.", I said, in a calm voice.
"Ugh... Not another one...", he groaned, slowly lifting his gaze. "Sir or ma’am, do you know how many ship captains have tried to bribe since I started my shift today? No amount of money or won is going to secure your..."
Locking eyes with him, the soldier’s expression hardened in shock. Vigorously rubbing his eyes, he blinked dozens of tis to confirm he was not seeing things.
"Em... Em... EMPEROR AREMUS!!!", he scread, leaping out of his seat to salute . "Thank the heavens you have returned."
"I assu it has sothing to do with the ongoing invasion?", I inquired. "The rest of my fleet is assisting what remains of the resistance."
"The invasion is certainly a problem, but that is not why I am so relieved to see you, sir.", he said, tears welling up in his eyes. "I will send you our space station’s coordinates. Please co aboard so we can apprise you of the ongoing situation here in the empire."
Transmitting the coordinates, he promptly signed off to alert the local commander of my arrival.
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