[Location: The Intergalactic Council Headquarters.] Thɪs chapter is updatᴇd by 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩⁂𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢⁂𝔫𝔢𝔱 [Somewhere in the center of the Akrina Galaxy.] The Intergalactic Council of Elders, a highly prestigious and powerful league of the most influential species throughout the Akrina Galaxy and beyond, was responsible for overseeing every political, social, and economic matter in the Galaxy, ensuring a peaceful environment for those who lived within it. This was the same Council that banned the Granians from returning to Earth, deeming it barbaric and inhumane. However, up until a few days ago, the Council had no knowledge of the Granians and their actions. Once the knowledge reached them, and the hearings of the Granians’ crimes landed upon their ears, a great feeling of distaste overcame them, prompting an immediate meeting. It is important to note that the Council Members were beings of immense power, each capable of conquering planets single-handedly. Their bodies emitted Eneraflux, making them a few of the universe’s known masters. These beings lived, breathed, and moved with Eneraflux energy, and some, not all, believed them to be the creators of the energy. Of course, with great power came great privileges and responsibilities, such as increased tasks, sectors governed by them, and planets under their watchful eyes. "Members of the Intergalactic Council," High Executor Xyloxian, a being of pulsating energy waves, spoke with a deep and commanding voice that shook the foundations of the facility they were in. "Today, we have all been summoned to discuss the heinous crimes of the Granian Race yet once again." "Nonsense," High Arbiter Zentari, the one granted watch over the Granian’s sector, objected in rage. She, a beautiful reptilian being of grace, elegance, and stature, stood from her seat and faced Xyloxian. "The Granians have done nothing but take back what belongs to them. How come you mentioned nothing, let alone bat an eye, at the crimes of the Ethisians? Why do we not put them to trial?" "Silence, Zentari," the Celestial Oracle Vortrax spoke, his voice almost as loud as Xyloxian. "You understand the crimes that the Granians have committed. We understand that you share a likeness to them, but you mustn’t let that blind your and everyone else’s judgment here." "I agree," Enforcer Solanis, a female being similar to Zentari in terms of looks, agreed while nodding her head. "Be neutral when it comes to matters such as this one. We must take no sides." "Shall we continue?" High Executor Xyloxian spoke, demanding the attention of his fellow Council members. "Oracle, pronounce for us what the Granians have done wrong." "Gladly," the Oracle answered. Taking a step from his seat, he faced his fellow council members with a large scroll in his hands. For beings of high intellect and power, they certainly liked the olden way of doing things. "The Granians, a reptilian sister species sharing DNA with the Ethisians and Persians, have been accused of returning to a forbidden realm known as Earth, a small planet situated in the Milky Way Galaxy. After being banned from returning to that wretched place, the Granians disgraced us by disobeying our commands, went to the planet, and waged war against her inhabitants. "Further, the Granians abducted the planet’s inhabitants named Humans, beings with a high level of intelligence. The Granians abducted Humans, abducted some of the planet’s animal life, and even genetically altered their genetic makeup. "Furthermore, the Granians carried out experiments on the Humans by turning them into Blood Mutants." The council emanated a harmonious hum in disagreement and disgust, clearly shaken and angered by the Granians. The Oracle took a moment of silence, allowing his Council Members to express how they felt. "Now after capturing the Blood Mutants and bringing them into our realm, the Granians have been experimenting on them even further. They have also taken them into battle, giving them a taste of blood belonging to those from our realm, and there are rumors spreading that one of them is at the Blood Bishop Rank." Once again, hums and murmurs echoed with the Council Members expressing their distaste towards the Granians and the Blood Mutants. It was bad enough that the Granians disobeyed them, but what truly enraged the Council Members was the fact that the Granians possessed a Blood Mutant in the Blood Bishop Rank. "If it is at that rank, it means that the Mutant can turn whoever they want into Blood Mutants," High Executor Xyloxian mumbled. The rest of the Council members grew unruly and demanded something to be done. Looking at Zentari, they all judged her for failing to keep watch over the Granians. It was her duty to do so, and now that she failed, there were bound to be consequences that she would have to face sooner or later. "This calls for judgment," Xylogian spoke once more, having come up with a new way forward. "I vote that we summon the Granian Emperor to come and answer for his crimes. No such thing would have happened unless he himself ordered it." "I agree," Solanis scoffed while judging Zentari with her facial expressions. "The Granians have a sour reputation for constantly breaking and avoiding the laws we set. It’s high time they pay dearly for it. I suggest that we send the..." "Why don’t we let them handle their issues themselves?" Zentari interrupted. "These beings, they do not think like us. They do not behave like us. In as much as we try to set laws, they will always break them. Let us not forget that the Ethisians did the same. The only ones who are exceptional are the Persians, for they have kept peace for thousands of years. "Why don’t we let them handle their own affairs and only intervene when we see fit?" Zentari remained quiet, praying and hoping to the gods she served that her fellow Council members would listen to her request. Thankfully they did, for their expressions changed into agreement. Some nodded with smirks on their faces, while others waved their hands, showing that they approved of it. "Very well," Xylogian approved as well. "But before we do that, SUMMON THE GRANIAN EMPEROR LORD GRANIA!!"