[Chapter 1]Greed and Fear

Regia Empire – North Elerd Region - Capital Merathia
-Year 1977 of the Mestya

The beautiful city of Merathia, capital of the Empire, in the centre of the city stands tall the royal castle, and in front of it a little pom glares like mesmerized by his beauty “Oh no! I have no time for this, I must communicate to his highness the news” says the pom to himself as he was rushing for the royal hall, upon opening the big gold coloured doors, he spoke with greate enthusiasm “Your highness, we made it, we made it! The neo steam generator is finished!” one man with a formal black dress shouted in rage “ How dare you speak with that tone to his Highness! Behave yourself!” this man was Gabriel Nasdaim, counsellor of the Imperator, “No need to scold him Gabriel, this is indeed big news, tell me Shaal how long until we can put to practical use the generator?” the Imperator raised from his throne and approached the pom named Shaal Deeren, the moment the Imperator was in front of him the pom knelled and said “A few months, maybe even less your highness” the imperator smiled “Then please don't let me waste your time, go back to your researches” the tone was gentle and kind, the eyes of the little pom where full of admiration “No time in your presence could ever be a waste your highness, it's only thanks to your help that my tribe is not constantly raided by the beastmens any more, we are forever in your depth, now excuse me i'll do as you wish and continue my work” Shaal bowed again and left the hall
“Why do you care so much for those things, your highness?” asked Gabried with a puzzle look on his face
“Ahahahaha! Care? Don't misunderstand Gabriel, i'm just using them, they can give me power, even more that I already have, the power of knowledge!” the expression and voice of the Imperator suddenly changed, there was no trace of kindness any more
“But...your highness, what we need more power for? Your Empire has no enemies, there is no one so foolish as to attack you”
“Your missing the point Gabriel, power is never enaf!” the eyes of the Imperator were scary, Gabriel was afraid to even ask more questions
“Anyway...I don't like the fact that the poms are so free, I want to be able to watch over them, but at the same time I don't want them to suspect anything...” the Imperator was lost in his thoughts
“Your Highness if you want to keep them under observation we can sent some shadow walkers to watch over them”
“No! That's too risky, I don't want to lose their trust...” the Imperator was looking on the Empire's map standing tall over the throne “I got it! An Island, i'll offer an island to them where to continue their researches without being disturbed, they trust me so no one will doubt, at the same time i'll put some guards on the island for their protection, the poms my be geniuses of engineering but they are simple minded they will never think that the guards are there to keep and eye on them”
“That's a brilliant plan your highness, but for what reason you want to watch over them? Shaal's tribe adore you, I don't think they will ever go against you”
“Shut up! I don't need to explain myself to you!” the truth was that the Imperator feared the knowledge of the poms as much as he desired it. A few months latter all Shasl's tribe moved to Brindik Island to the north of the Rogwel region, where they continued the researches on neo steam.

To be continued...