star ship will remain in your designated star system on rotation. They will rotate every week with another single corvette class sheriff star ship. A single destroyer class sheriff star ship will show up in your designated system once a month. 100,000 Solar Coins a year.

Level 16: Ten advanced automated drones will be stationed in your system. Three veteran sheriff star fighters will remain in your designated star system on rotation. They will rotate every week with another three veteran sheriff star fighters. A single corvette class sheriff star ship will remain in your designated star system on rotation. They will rotate every week with another single corvette class sheriff star ship. A single destroyer class sheriff star ship will show up in your designated system once every three weeks. 110,000 Solar Coins a year.

Level 17: Ten advanced automated drones will be stationed in your system. Three veteran sheriff star fighters will remain in your designated star system on rotation. They will rotate every week with another three veteran sheriff star fighters. A single corvette class sheriff star ship will remain in your designated star system on rotation. They will rotate every week with another single corvette class sheriff star ship. A single destroyer class sheriff star ship will show up in your designated system once every two weeks. 120,000 Solar Coins a year.

Level 18: Twelve advanced automated drones will be stationed in your system. Four veteran sheriff star fighters will remain in your designated star system on rotation. They will rotate every week with another four veteran sheriff star fighters. Two corvette class sheriff star ships will remain in your designated star system on rotation. They will rotate every week with another two corvette class sheriff star ships. A single destroyer class sheriff star ship will show up in your designated system once a week. 130,000 Solar Coins a year.

Level 19: Twelve advanced automated drones will be stationed in your system. Four veteran sheriff star fighters will remain in your designated star system on rotation. They will rotate every week with another four veteran sheriff star fighters. Two corvette class sheriff star ships will remain in your designated star system on rotation. They will rotate every week with another two corvette class sheriff star ships. A single destroyer class sheriff star ship will remain in your designated star system on rotation. They will rotate every week with another single destroyer class sheriff star ship. 140,000 Solar Coins a year.

Level 20: Twelve advanced automated drones will be stationed in your system. Four veteran sheriff star fighters will remain in your designated star system on rotation. They will rotate every week with another four veteran sheriff star fighters. Two corvette class sheriff star ships will remain in your designated star system on rotation. They will rotate every week with another two corvette class sheriff star ships. A single destroyer class sheriff star ship will remain in your designated star system on rotation. They will rotate every week with another single destroyer class sheriff star ship. A single cruiser class sheriff star ship will show up in your designated system once a month. 150,000 Solar Coins a year.

Level 20, additional options: The Galactic Sheriffs will routinely patrol shipping lanes between your station, and other merchant trade hubs. Works in tandem with refuel, repair, and resupply sheriff hub aboard station. Merchant groups will pay a 5-20% toll depending on merchant grade.

Level 20, additional options: The Galactic Sheriffs can request support from station, and/or solar system security to help them when in need as long as its with in 5-10 systems of the station. Danger grade will only be D grade or lower in difficulty. Security will be granted a reward bonus, and bounty if applicable.

You have purchased level 20 with additional benefits.

Routine Patrol. [X]

Request Support. [X]

“Dawn how many Solar Coins can I get with a 1,000 DP?” Erik asked, as he did some quick math in his head.

“One million Solar Coins.” Dawn replied, and Erik blinked at her in astonishment.

“Remember Erik, Dream Points can essentially rewrite the rules of reality with in the Dream. If I am being honest I think they should be worth more. But the developers didn't want to break the bank as it were.” Dawn said with a grin.

“Alright, please convert 1,000 DP into Solar Coins and give them to Lash so he can purchase the next security upgrade.

“It's done.”

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***HR. Galactic Sheriff Corporate Head Quarters***

Commander Bhol'uns sat at his desk as he worked on some paper work. He hated paper work, he desperately wished he had purchased the VI assistant that his friend suggested to him but he just had to blow his bonus away at the pleasure palace at that station. Bhol'uns stretched out, his upper arms rising above him while his lower arms continued to type onto his data pad interface. He scratched behind his cat like ears and groaned in satisfaction at the pleasant stretch. Bing....Bing! He received a notification from the upper echelons.

“What's this?” Bhol'uns wondered as he opened up the packet. Then his eyes went wide as he read through the information.

“STARS ABOVE!” Bhol'uns shouted in glee.

Bhol'uns was quick to volunteer to escort the automated drones. The frigate he was captain of filled in one of the few available slots. Then he received another piece of info about what was going on in the surrounding area so he could make plans for the trip. What to bring, what they may encounter. Etc. He read about the possible propaganda of the Guardians of Oa. A snarl escaped his mouth as he ran his tongue along his fangs.

“That's why...The client things Oa is going to attack them. Wait a minute, the client is a native to the system.” Bhol'uns tagged the information and sent it up to public relations. He received a message back by the VI assistant. Of course PR has the VI's, Bhol'uns grumbled.

Bhol'uns read through the information sent back. Corporate was aware of the circumstance but still believed the client was worth it. It may have something to do with the fact the they had paid up front for the not only level 10, but also level 20 for the whole year. Bhol'uns eyes went wide. Then he read the routine patrol package and grinned. That was a lot of money. Merchant groups get free protection? They would jump at the chance to use those shipping lanes.

“FTL SLING SHOT!” Bhol'uns shouted when he read through the list of upgrades the station was implementing. Bhol'uns was glad his office was sound proof.

Yes the sling shot had a size limit but even then. Skipping through 10-15 star systems. Plus the station had gone through an upgrade not that long ago. Their client must have deep pockets to afford another upgrade so soon. If they can do it again then the sling shot would increase in power. Bhol'uns leaned back in his chair as he thought about the possibilities. That entire system was about to become a major trade, and travel hub.

Bhol'uns rubbed his face and got back to work. He sent a notification to his crew that they would be leaving in a few days. Anyone who couldn't make it needed to reply ASAP so they could fill the crew list. Then they needed fuel, ammo, supplies, etc. Bhol'uns had a lot of work to do and not a lot of time to do it in. HQ wanted them gone, and en route by the end of the week. That was...Three days!?Fuck it! Bhol'uns pulled out his credit chit and bought the VI assistant. He'd pay off the debt with his bonus he promised himself he wouldn't spend.

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***The Black Room***

“Dawn, why did I just gain 100 DP?” Erik asked, as he looked at his Dream Point counter.

“You just spent more Solar Coins in a minute then most solar systems make in a year Erik. Why do you think you got DP?” Dawn said with an amused expression on her face.

“True, alright do you have any recommendations?” Erik asked, and the store changed to show some station modules that he already had but could use more of.

“With a station of this size I would encourage you to have at least 8 Life Support hubs. You currently only have 1. Because you have a C grade station they will cost 30 DP, so a total of . But it's worth it in the long term. Also you really should purchase the life boats. With the increase in size it would be approximately 2,000 DP for the minimum amount.” Dawn said, and showed a diagram of the soon to be finished Watch Tower.

The Watch Tower wouldn't be a tower anymore. It would be a sphere! Approximately 5 miles from pole to pole. So north to south, 5 miles. West to east, 5 miles. With a radius of 2.5 miles if Erik's math was right? At the core of the station would be the dark elf singularity black hole drive core. Along the equator of the station would be the docking ring. The commercial and/or trade hub would be in 1/8 hemispheres. Maybe 2/8? They'd have to decide later.

The Life Support hubs would be spread out through the different sections. While the Life Boats would be split up among each. Technically the station didn't need it. But again it was a moment of, 'I'd rather have it and not need it. Then need it and not have it. So he pulled up the store and purchased the Life Support, and the Life Boats.

Life Support: The recycle, and creation of fresh water, and air aboard the station. Allowing for fully customization of (Private Quarters) for different Origins. Side Note: A station does not require a Life Support module to operate, but it does give a measure of extra safety, and health. C grade module is 30 DP. (R&D module applied)

You have purchased 7 Life Support, for 210 DP.

Life Boats: Though every station has escape pods. Life Boats are designed to hold more people for longer periods of time. They can accommodate a wide range of alien body types, many of them have basic engines, and quality versions even have FTL. Each boat for a C grade station is 10 DP.

You have purchased 200 Life Boats, for 2,000 DP.

Erik looked towards his favorites tab and found another thing he wanted to buy but had put it off because he wanted to save his points. The Nth metal metallurgy manual. He reached out and tabbed the icon and purchased it. Erik saw a wealth of information pour from the holographic interface and wash through the black room and went straight towards Lash and Saurian who were aboard a nearly completed station. Erik glanced at the timeline app and saw that approximately a week had passed already. It had only been a few minutes for him, and Dawn up here in the black room.

Attention User, the Arcane Science of Nth metal metallurgy has been learned.

Crafting.

Enchanting.

Science.

Other Worldly Lore.

Spell Craft.

Hidden Technique.

“Alright, what else?” Erik said to himself as he sat back down in the office chair. But when he did he found himself on a beach chair, with a yellow sun glowing down on top of him. He looked to his left and found Dawn laid out across another chair.

Dawn swapped out for floral pattern string bikini. While she kept her body type. Her rich brown hair bob cut was swept back. While her brown eyes were concealed behind a pair of sun glasses. She held a fruity drink in hand and sipped it lightly. She made exaggerated movements to show off her impressive athletic form. She glanced at Erik who was now wearing a pair of swim trunks and nothing else. He didn't have wash board abs, but he did have a slim all be it strong figure. He stopped for a moment and leaned back.

“You have 1,000 AEP, Erik. Spend some of it.” Dawn suggested, and Erik looked back at the holographic window. A keyboard appeared in front of him and he looked up recommended abilities. As well as his own.

Attention User! You have used 100 AEP to force Minor Self Sustenance to evolve into Basic...Intermediate...Advanced....Expert....Master Self Sustenance.

Master Self Sustenance: The User's physical, mental, and spiritual needs are full filled in any environment. These needs include but are not limited too. Air/breathing, sleep/rest, food, drink, and bodily evacuations. The User has everything they need to survive, always.

Sub-Ability, Endless Energy: The User possesses an unlimited energy source that will never run out, allowing them to use attacks and accomplish other feats that require energy indefinitely. However, energy levels will still drop as it is used, but will quickly refill. (You never hit zero.)

Sub-Ability, Elemental Immunity: The User is immune to all mundane elements, and all mundane elemental energies. Being completely invulnerable to direct and indirect mundane effects. -Care to take a swim in a lake of lava, anyone?

“Holy crap!” Erik shouted, and Dawn jumped a little at his shout. But a smile was on her face.

“Yes, its pretty powerful now isn't it? Hence the price.” Dawn replied.

“The other two sub-abilities seem a little over powered.” Erik said as he looked them over.

“Oh that's because you evolved it so rapidly. As we've said before each ability as changes depending on the User, their own understanding of the ability, and how you got them. Since you used AEP, the sub-abilities are top of the line. The use of AEP is the equivalent of getting an evolution from a A+ reward from a story event.” Dawn replied, and Erik's eyes went wide.

“If you had leveled the ability naturally just from using it repeatedly I can tell you now that the sub-abilities would not be as powerful.” Dawn said, and leaned back down against her beach chair.

Erik looked through the list of things he could change and stopped at his Demigod Physiology. He could spend the remaining 900 AEP to get the racial trait to master. If what Dawn said was true, then it would be the best version of it. What would happen? Erik looked at Dawn who glanced at him. A small smile teased her lips but she eventually went back to sun bathing as Erik didn't ask a question. Fuck it! Erik pressed the purchase option. Dawn shot straight up and stared at him in shock!

“Oh no....” Dawn said, as a shit eating grin grew across her face. “I'm sorry, Erik but you need to log back in to get that evolution done.” Dawn said, and it looked like she was struggling not to laugh.

“That bad?” Erik asked, suddenly regretting his decision. He just spent 900 AEP on a single racial trait.

Before Erik knew it he was falling out of the black room and flying towards the nearly complete Watch Tower Station. Lash/Saurian were outside merging a piece of the outside deck to another piece. Erik rushed in and quickly informed them of what he just purchased.

I used all of our AEP to evolve Demigod Physiology to Master! -Erik said.

Wait what? -Lash asked.

For a brief moment a new star was born in the solar system! Then as quick as it came, it dimmed. But every divine being in the entire system whipped their heads towards where Lash was floating in zero-g. A brilliant crimson divine light swallowed him. Soon replaced by the darkness of the void. Space itself warped around him, so much in fact that Vici pulled the nearly complete station away from him fearing the structural integrity of the station.

Attention User! You've used 900 AEP to force Demigod Physiology to evolve into Minor....Basic...Intermediate....Advanced....Expert....Master Demigod Physiology.

Sub-Ability, Minor Deity: The User becomes a Minor Deity these are the weakest in the hierarchy of divine beings, also called "Physical Gods" due to the fact that they are usually limited to physical form.

Congratulations User! You've increased your rank grade: (S-)

Congratulations User! You've obtained the title, 'New God'.

Active Effect: Once a year (Dream Time) declare one of your faithful followers into a divine being, and subordinate of your divinity.

Passive Effect: Gain 0.1% of your overall stat the more followers you have.

Title consolidation active.

Congratulations User! You've obtained a new Divine Domain, Eldritch.

Eldritch Divine Spell, Void Call: Call Saurian's bothers, and sisters from beyond the edge of reality to assist the User. Warning, they do come hungry.

What did you do!? -Lash shouted at Erik.

I'm sorry... -Erik replied in a quiet tone.

I don't see the problem. Wont this help us in the long run? -Saurian asked, sounding very pleased about the prospect of seeing his brothers, and sisters. He didn't know he had family beyond the edge.

Attention User! Your Cosmic Patron is ecstatic! They can not wait to see what happens next!

“Creator are you alright?” Vici asked through his telecommunication channel thanks in due to his Re:Implant.

“Yes, just an unexpected reward that may or may not be a good thing in the end. Call a team to finish up at my last location on the station. I need to head in.” Lash replied and began to fly through space towards the nearest air lock.

“Creator, your...vital signs are...Erratic? I believe you should head to medical.” Vici asked, her tone of voice filled with worry.

“Agreed, don't teleport me. We don't know if my physiology is even set for it yet. Just inform medical of my arrival.” Lash said back and made all due haste towards medical.

The Watch Tower Station was nearly complete. Once it was complete they had to update all of the modules, hubs, and facilities with in the station. But that would take even less time than the entire station. Erik had been gone for two and half weeks. For two and half weeks absolutely nothing happened. It was a nice little break for Lash and Saurian. They worked, they visited a few people, and worked some more.

Erik, I am happy you came back. But I think we should have discussed this a little more. -Lash said across their shared link.

Did you get the new security level package for the sheriffs? -Erik asked.

We did yes. Mr Xags was very happy to receive one million solar coins. He says we should be set for a while. The new media hub is educational. The JLI are learning about what is outside of the sol system. We also learned that the Guardians of Oa are indeed doing a smear campaign against us. -Lash said back as he entered the air lock and let the pressurization begin.

Thanks to the Nth metallurgy manual, Vici can now create Nth metal alloy in the energy forge. 30% of the station is made from Nth metal alloy. -Saurian said next.

The air lock door opened and there waiting for him were a team of medical droids with a transport bed. Lash waved off the bed but did allow the team to scan him as he walked towards the medical wing. Yes, wing is the right name for it now. They had the space for it. Lash didn't want to risk the teleporter until his readings were uploaded through medical so he had 3 miles to walk. Given that the transportation lifts were not operational yet.

Watch Tower Station had changed into what is commonly referred to as a Star Base. Star Bases are considered military structures even if its used for civilian use. That made sense given the amount of fire power they had on the station now. That reminded Lash that he wanted to purchased C grade engines, and turrets. He set a marker on his favorites and kept moving. They had plenty of points left.

Lash digressed from the point. Star Bases had to be registered in the galactic community. However because of the new security level that Erik purchased with the Sheriff Corp. They did that for them, for free! The Sol System had the only Star Base for nearly 30 systems in any direction. But what really terrified the entire galactic community was they found out the Star Base was capable of FTL. That was right, the Watch Tower Station could technically leave the Sol System if it wanted to.

However, because of its size it would take months between each jump. They also had to move it away from Earth. Technically they are still in the same orbital path as Earth. They are just now out of its gravitational field. Earth's moon is approximately size of 1,079.6 miles (1737.4 km). While the Star Base was only 5 miles. Not that big a deal. But if the station ever lost its ability to move freely they could cause mass destruction on a global scale if they fell into Earth. Better safe than sorry.

A team of engineering teams, Saurus Warriors, and JLI came racing by. That was also when Lash noticed that his Manifestations had a divine spark in them. Each and every single one of them. No, they were not God-Kin. But they did carry divinity in them. Great.... Lash eventually reached the medical wing and Ethan was waiting for him and practically dragged him to a private space.

“So, how bad is it?” Ethan asked, as he pulled his hair back into a pony tail. He keyed up a few commands on a holographic screen and dozens of instruments came down to start scanning Lash.

“I went from being a Demigod to a Minor Deity.” Lash replied in a deflated tone.

I'm sorry! -Erik shouted, then curled up across the link.

Nothing to apologized for, Partner Erik. This will only make us stronger. -Saurian replied.

Ethan stopped what he was doing and slowly stared back at Lash. The readings he was getting were inconsistent. As if Lash was there, and also not there at the same time. Ethan attempted to take a blood sample. Last time it didn't work so well the blood turned to ash with in moments of leaving Lash. This time however the sample was glowing before it turned to ash. Ethan shook his head then pressed a direct line into Lash to check his blood.

“That is....Odd.” Ethan said, as he pulled the line out. He took a moment to scan the tear drop power stone in Lash's forehead. Lash was in his default state and the stone had chose to stay on his forehead this time. It moved sometimes of its own free will.

“You've always had an abundant of energy thanks to the stone.” Ethan said, and the stone pulsed softly as if thanking him for the compliment.

“But when ever you were drained of energy the source could always be recorded. It came from the stone. Now? Your entire body is the power source.” Ethan remarked, as he took out a device and plugged it into the wall and hand Lash hold the end.

Lash noticed that his energy levels were dropping but they would always rapidly replenish. His tear drop power stone helped a great deal with that. But now his natural energy replenishment was almost as fast as the power stone. Then he also noticed on the diagram that his energy meter didn't have a 0%. He essentially had infinite energy.

“Lay down and get comfortable this is going to take a bit.” Ethan suggested, Lash took him up on it and laid across the medical bed. He started to use Meditation and only spoke when Ethan asked him a question. All the while he continued to hold the device that Ethan had gave him.

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Six hours went by, while Ethan only asked a question every few minutes. Lash soon discovered that he didn't feel tired. More specifically he didn't need to sleep. Unless he was rendered unconscious the closes thing he could get to sleep now was Meditation. He was both happy, and upset about that. Sometimes he just wanted to fall asleep and not worry about things. It was like a mini vacation. At the top of the seventh hour Vyllith walked into the room.

“He's fine, you can sit with him if you like.” Ethan said to her. Vyllith came to Lash's side with out a word and waved her hand. A chair formed from the ground and she sat next to him.

“How's it going?” Lash asked her.

Vyllith had vibrant red skin, lilac eyes, long black hair tied back into a braid. Her ears were knife points and went a few inches. Two black horns were on the crown of her head and they curved back naturally. She stood approximately at 6' even (182.8 cm). Despite the medium tier exoskeleton suit she wore. The armor accentuated her curves, and feminine quality. She had a hourglass athletic figure. Her tail which was wrapped in armor at the base, and a polymer had a heart shaped spear point. Vyllith was Lash's one and only Daemonic Hell Knight. Which may change in a moment, because he planned to use his title effect on her.

“Can you please stop scaring me?” Vyllith asked, as she brushed a single tear from her eye. Lash felt his heart clench at the sight of it.

“I didn't do it on purpose.” Lash said.

“You never do. Which is why I can always forgive you. So, what happened?” Vyllith asked, she took a deep breath then focused on him.

“I became a god, little g.” Lash said with a smile, and held up his fingers an inch apart from each other.

“OK....Did you hit your head on the way here?” Vyllith asked with a smile.

“He's not joking, Vyllith. His divine spark has become a flame. As a demigod he had a candle flame of divine energy. As a Minor Deity he now has lantern? Torch? Fire? Metaphors escape me for this kind of thing.” Ethan said from his station.

“Your serious!?” Vyllith asked, turning to Ethan. Then back to Lash.

“Hey....Want to become my first divine subordinate?” Lash asked, taking a hold of her hand. Vyllith swallowed audibly and sat up straight to look at him head on.

“Do you even need to ask?” Vyllith replied.

“Rules.” Lash replied.

“Then I Vyllith, Daemonic Hell Knight of Daemonic Count Erik Lash, and Hunter Saurian accept you body, mind, and soul.” Vyllith said, her voice clear, and her meaning perfectly understood.

A brilliant beacon of divine energy erupted from Lash and poured straight into Vyllith. The Divine Domains of Monsters, War, and Eldritch enriched every part of her. Her armor was discarded and her body was transformed. She grew several inches, gained muscle mass, and shape. Her preexisting tribal marks grew with intricate designs and power. Her black hair began to sparkle with starlight, while the crown of her head grew more elaborate horns. Then last but not least two bat like wings grew from her back. Then as soon as it started it faded.

Congratulations User! Vyllith has become your first divine subordinate and has been granted Angelic Physiology.

Angelic Physiology: The User and/or target possess the traits, attributes and abilities of an angel, a being connected to and serving Higher Powers. (You)

“Well! Looks like we are going to be here for a little while longer.” Ethan said.

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