Congratulations User! This is your first invasion! You've been granted thirty DP, and have access to the Dream Point credit card. Current accessible credit is two DP. With every pay off your credit limit increases.

Please note: Only one invasion will happen at a time. If you succeed in your defense event your world will be safe from Rift Invasion for a period of twenty four hours real time. The User is not part of the Beta Multiplayer test. The Invasion is being performed by a VI Avatar.

Lash rubbed his face as he listened to Dawn speak. As always when ever he received a message from Dawn while in the presence of other people he was covered in a divine golden glow. When he turned to look at the door leading inside Sara stood there looking at him with concern. Lash knew that everyone else was inside waiting for explanation for his outburst. Sara's eyes grew hard when she saw that Lash's expression didn't bounce back to his normal face.

“That bad?” Sara asked as she walked over to take Lash's hand into her own.

“Yes...Dark days are ahead.” Lash replied as he gently gripped Sara's hands.

“What can we do?” Sara asked, as she watched him play his thumbs across her wrists.

“Just keep doing what you've been doing. Help Victor like you planned. When I have more information I'll inform everyone.” Lash replied, he looked up at Sara. He reached up and...

“Boop!” Lash poked her nose. Sara scrunched her nose up and stepped back with a laugh and a smile.

“OK, I can do that.” Sara said, she leaned forward and hugged Lash. He returned the embrace and...Tickled her! She burst out laughing and scrambled to get out his embrace. She wiggled out and pegged him with a glare before she walked back inside followed by Lash.

“Everything alright, Hermano?” Fantasma asked as he watched Lash walk in.

Lash looked around at everyone and tried to smile that didn't reach his eyes. In the time that any of them had spent around Lash despite all the situations dire or otherwise Lash could always smile that reached his eyes. This was different, and it put everyone on edge. Sara came Oliver's side and wrapped her arms around his and leaned in.

“My Patron has granted me a bit of information. I can't currently share it with you due to the rules in place.” Fourth wall engine. “ However, give me some time and I'll give the entire league an update. I just have some work to do tonight. I have to return to VICI, I have the new upgrade key available and I need to give it to her sooner rather than later. While I'm working with VICI the teleportation hub will be down anywhere from eight to twelve hours. So if you plan to leave tonight do so now, if any one wants to come with me as I upgrade VICI please by all means. Otherwise good night. Kara, Kory, and Megan we'll return to Detroit in the morning.” Lash said, and took a slow breath to steady himself.

“Well I for one want to see what VICI changes into, I would like to accompany you.” Dr Wells said with a smile as he stepped forward.

“Oh ya! Count me in!” Cisco stepped forward.

“I'll ummm..stay here. No offense but having a war machine that doesn't know his limits inside a pressurized capsule doesn't sound like a good idea.” Victor said, as he scratched the back of his neck.

“We need to return to Starling City. But we'll be back later this week to help train Victor.” Oliver said as he squeezed Sara's hand and looked back at Lash.

“I'll stay with Victor until its time to go back to Detroit in the morning. I want to watch this show called, Star Trek?” Megan said as she looked at Cisco hoping for the correct pronunciation. Cisco grinned at her and nodded.

“I know Kory is staying to keep teasing Victor, so I'll stay to keep an eye on her.” Kara said as she stared at Kory who smiled with a bit of mischief in her eyes as Victor stepped back and tried to hide behind Megan who laughed.

“But if there is a fight you will call us, Lash. Promise?” Kory looked at Lash who smiled at her, this one reached his eyes.

“Yes, Princess I will.” Lash bowed from his waist and preformed a perfect bow fitting of a Warden. Kory squared her shoulders and raised her chin, she nodded in return.

“Very well! You may take your leave. Cisco! Show us this next movie...This Khan! Before you leave.” Kory said, and Cisco bounced over to the TV.

Lash saw Oliver, and Sara to the portal hub in the basement. The two hadn't set a date for their wedding. But Laurel Lance, and Tommy Merlin were suppose to be married soon. When they have an exact date they'll forward the invitation to Wraith. Hazah! Lash watched the spell script ribbon coil around them, and the spring jump away. Cisco, and Dr Wells came down soon after packed up and ready to go. All three of them stepped onto the portal pad. With an audible pop! Their world shifted and they were on the Watch Tower.

“VICI make an announcement across the message board. Will give everyone an hour before we shut down the hub. Then we'll start your upgrade.” Lash said as he bounced towards her control center.

“Of course, Creator!” VICI replied, her voice shook with youthful enthusiasm.

Dr Wells, and Cisco followed behind Lash as he drifted down into the central hub. They pulled up their holographic phones and watched VICI send the message across the JL message board. Every senior member gave them the green light. They didn't have any travel plans. A few of the junior members were asking why it was down. VICI was being upgraded and the system would be down for it.

The Justice League had been busy. The senior members had recruited a lot of junior, and recruit members. Lash was sure a lot of them were VI Avatars that were spotted by the original DC Characters. VICI did a thorough back ground check on every member before they were allowed onto the Watch Tower. Many of the new recruits expressed interest in meeting Wraith, especially since the best uniforms were made by him apparently.

Lash floated into the central hub and came to sit just in front of the main access point for VICI's data port. This is where he commonly infuses the different modules into her. He took a moment to place himself into a half lotus position with his legs. He could never perform a full lotus, his legs didn't seem to bend that way. He took several deep breaths and spoke to VICI.

“Daughter mine, can you please record what I am about to say for information brief at another time?” Lash asked, and VICI who was normally so punctual with a response hesitated...”VICI, are you alright?” Lash asked, concerned.

“Yes!...I.... Yes, .....Father. I can.” VICI's voice around the word Father was incredibly small and quiet.

“Do you deny that you are my daughter, VICI?” Lash asked, amused.

“NO! Of course not...I.... Of course not, Father. I am happy to hear you say it.” VICI replied, her voice a bit more enthusiastic then before.

“It makes sense, you did make her. She grows, develops, and changes.” Dr Wells said behind him, he had a smile on his face.

“Just don't change into a rogue AI that wants to enslave all of humanity!” Cisco said, as he jumped when Dr Wells jabbed his elbow into his side.

“Hahahaha! Of course not Cisco! If I did I would ensure you were the first to bend the knee!” VICI replied, Cisco looked horrified. “That was a joke.” VICI replied.

Lash took a deep breath and activated Cosmic Awareness. A golden light surrounded his body. He then spoke in short, and to the point words. Earth is being invaded by a alternate-reality, location unknown, time table unknown. Hostile intentions confirmed. Current method of travel, unknown. Once he was finished 91% of his energy reserves were consumed! He momentarily blacked out!

Lash woke up inside of a blue energy field, with several mechanical arms dancing up and down his body checking him over. He looked to his left and saw a holographic screen with his vitals displayed. Dr Wells bounced into view with a smile and a pat on his shoulder. Lash nodded at him and looked around. He was in the brand new medical room that was recently built. There was only one bed currently.

“How long have I been out?” Lash asked, his throat was dry. Dr Wells noticed and produced a sealed water packet. Lash nodded his head thankfully as he drank.

“About an hour, VICI said you were fine. Just what ever you did took a lot of your energy to do. Is this the war you spoke about?” Dr Wells asked, his face looked worried.

“No Dr Wells. This is different. This invasion is child's play to what is coming.” Lash replied as he finished the water packet and moved off of the medical bed.

“All vitals are strong and healthy, Father. Energy reserves climbing quickly. Welcome back!” VICI replied.

“Thank you, daughter. Now lets get your upgrade key made and start the process. We have a lot of work ahead of us.” Lash said, with the help of Dr Wells they went back to the central hub where they found a panic stricken Cisco who bounced over.

“Why wont VICI let me contact anyone about the invasion! We have to tell the League!” Cisco shouted.

“Cisco calm down! If you shout across the message board that an alternate-reality is invading our world all you will do is cause panic, and a whole mess of questions. Lets focus on upgrading VICI. With her updated systems she'll be able to tells us more then we know now!” Dr Wells said as he gripped his friend and almost adopted son by the shoulders. Cisco took several deep breaths and forced himself to think.

“Y...Yes! Your right! Sorry, I jumped ahead of myself there. Sorry.” Cisco replied, Lash clapped him on the shoulder and bounced over to the control hub.

Lash reached up into the air and called the store catalog down. The book appeared, this time a leather bound book with golden pages, and an ancient language that screamed alien culture. Cisco's eyes went wide at the sight of it as his inner geek nearly popped out. Dr Wells just watched with a critical eye as he looked at Lash's body language.

Lash held the book carefully as he flipped through the book. He traced his fingers over the different sections until he found the upgrade key. Space Habitat: G rank to F rank was 20 Dream Points. While F rank to E rank was 80 DP. Huge price jump! Lash spent 20 DP to get the upgrade key. A golden orb with dancing spell script appeared in his hand, VICI's core input opened up and Lash put the key in. A shudder of energy rolled through the entire station, and the hundreds of spell script, and enchanted symbols glowed. The orbital rings outside stopped moving, and the gravity in the station turned off. All three of them floated there in mid air.

“The oxygen isn't going to stop working is it?” Cisco asked, looking a little horrified.

“No, Mr Cisco life support will continue. The gravity was tied to one of the outside systems. It is currently being moved that is why it was temporarily turned off.” VICI replied.

Lash continued to flip through the catalog, looking at the different modules available for the station. Technically everything inside of the catalog could be hand built. Lash could acquire a lot of experience for doing it. But if he bought the module, the modules would automatically rise in grade along with VICI with every upgrade key. Play it safe, buy the modules and auto level with each key? Or experiment, gain experience, and learn more? Lash was conflicted. But, with the threat of Invasion hanging over his head. Lash went with the modules for now.

Lash had 11 DP, along with his 2 DP from the credit card that he was awarded with. He went down the list of modules available. Some of the modules were grayed out, requiring the station to be a higher rank before he could purchase them. Lash spent 4 DP for the Science, and Engineering modules. Two more inscribed orbs appeared and he inserted each one into VICI data port. Each orb sent a shiver and energy through the station. Each module just as the name states, specialized in that specific method of operation. However, when Lash finished inserting them. Medical, Science, and Engineering all got a bonus as they linked up.

Then Lash spent another 2 DP on Research and Development module. This was an omni module that could link with a lot of different sections. Even including the gravity, and teleportation modules. Next, came the security module for 2 DP. He reasonably sure that no one could hack VICI down on Earth. But that didn't mean the alternate-reality couldn't, or in the future Aliens from outside the sol system? He had spent 8 DP on the modules, now he had 2 DP, and 2 Credit DP left. While this was what was left for his current available purchase.

F- Rank Space Habitat modules.

Medical: Fully automated medical operations for mundane, alien, meta-gene, and magical origins. Capable of full filling all medical needs. (R&D module applied)

Science: Fully automated Arcane Science lab, granting a bonus to all activities on the station. Including but not limited to research, crafting, and training. (R&D module applied)

Engineering: Fully automated Arcane Engineering lab, granting a bonus to all activities on the station. Including but not limited to research, crafting, and training. (R&D module applied)

Security: Fully automated Arcane security hub, granting a bonus to tactical, defense, and utility operations aboard the station. Helps prevent unwanted intrusion through mundane, alien, meta-gene, or magical means. (R&D module applied)

Research and Development: Bonus module that is applied to every module on station, granting between 15-30% increase to all applications. A 0.5% chance of granting improvement beyond current rank (Example: Every time someone used the medical room, they had a 0.5% chance of obtaining a permanent 1% increase to all stats.)

Dinning Hall: A large room with kitchen services available. Increase in moral, team building, and social interaction between team members. Unite cohesion increased. (R&D module applied.)

Private Quarters: Rooms that vary in size, shape, and utilities. Allowing for a sense of home away from home. Slows degradation of health, and creates a sense of community. (Life Support Module recommended. R&D module applied)

Head Quarters: The big table! This room may seem cosmetic in the grand scheme of things. But it is a symbol of the Watch Tower's higher command. Allowing senior members to convene and discuss the future. (R&D module applied)

Training Hall: Allows training, exercise, and fight ring. Fully automated with conjured phantasm to assist with training. Participants may gain experience, learn skills, and practice their powers, and domains here. (R&D module applied)

Prison Cells: Fully automated Arcane Science holding cells capable of holding all sorts of mundane, alien, meta-gene, and magical prisoners. (R&D module applied)

Interrogation Hall: Fully Automated Arcane Science alternate means of gaining information from prisoners. Several settings for mundane, alien, meta-gene, and magical prisoners. (R&D module applied)

Party Hall: An open and spacious room for celebrations! Grants a moral boost! Rest and recovery bonus! Comes with a fully automated bar and restaurant for all types. (R&D module applied)

Library: A collection of all the knowledge the Watch Tower has collected. Increase to all R&D, skills, abilities, powers, domains to learn and improve. (R&D module applied)

Hydroponics: A section of the habitat designed to help grow food, and medicine. Helps to decrease degradation of health, rest, and relaxation. (R&D module applied)

Turret: A omni turret station capable of switching between several different modifications. Arcane Science applied allowing for offense, defense, and utility against mundane, alien, meta-gene, and magical origins. (R&D module applied)

Engine: A specific engine to increase maneuverability for the station. With enough engines and with the right science, and engineering development the station can use a FTL method. (R&D module applied)

Armory: A room used for the collection, and storage of gear, weapons, and ammunition. Can be used to help maintain, repair, and modify items contained within. (R&D module applied)

Droid Services: A module that specializes in the creation, service, and repair of robotic workers. Side Note: Treat them kindly or they may revolt! (R&D module applied)

Operations: The central hub for the whole station, allowing access to all offensive, defensive, and utility applications. Increases overall efficiency across the whole station. (R&D module applied)

Communications: Allowing for long distance, short distance, and even alternate-reality communication. Increase in overall communication across all teams, reaction time, and information gathering. (R&D module applied)

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. (R&D module applied)

Shield: Creates a shield capable of absorbing kinetic, energy, and spell energy. (R&D module applied)

Lash read over the list a few times and felt that it was still lacking. But there were still dozens of modules that were grayed out, that would unlock as the grade of the station increased. He was a little surprised that he didn't technically need the life support module to breath. But he realized that VICI had made a basic one already. Lash had 4 points left so he opened up the spell domains section of the book and found one he had been interested in buying. He spent the 2 DP from his credit card and bought Conjuration Domain. Conjuration was technically something he could learn on his own if he spent some time with the Wardens, but he felt he needed it now especially to help VICI go through the upgrade process.

Congratulations User! You've obtained the Spell Domain Conjuration!

Attention! The combination spell known has Manifestation has been moved from Illusion to Conjuration!

Manifestation is a combination of the Domains Illusion, Nature, Transmutation, Technomancy, and now Conjuration. The spells; Essence Imbuement,Virtual intelligence, Fabrication, Phantasm, False Life, Calling.

Conjuration Spell learned, Calling: Is the spell/skill of Conjuration. Anything you have made, or set a mark on you can now call to your side via a portal! The greater the distance the more energy required.

New Manifestation, Saurus Elite: A larger, more capable servant. Capable of improving the Saurus around them, and granting their creator more freedom. An Elite is a mobile hub of power. Letting the caster drop them along with any number of warriors or veterans and leaving them behind. As long as the caster, and Elite remain on the same plane of existence.

Manifestation has evolved: Saurus Warriors 200, Saurus Veterans 20, Saurus Elites 2.

Saurus Warriors can now use all of the Users skills, some of the Users powers, and the passive abilities of the Users Domains.

Saurus Veterans can now use all of the Users skills, powers, and Domain spells F grade or lower.

Saurus Elites can use all of the Users skills, powers, and Domains spells E grade or lower.

Lash used the last 2 DP he had to pay off the credit card, to reward him the credit card was not capable of 4 DP credit. As he closed the book new spell script ribbons came from the air and surrounded Lash. After about a minute an explosion of energy cascaded off of him and washed Dr Wells, and Cisco in light. They blinked at him in confusion but before they could ask Lash raised his hand and used Calling-Manifestation Saurus Elite. A green and blue portal opened in the central hub and a seven foot tall, and fourteen foot long Saurus Elite stepped out of the portal. It had dark green metallic scales, a skull crest with ridge horns along the edge, and tribal marks of spell script along its crest, neck, and armor. The armor was technological knight gear, with spell script written along the edges. Two reptilian eyes looked back at Lash, the Elite took a knee and its bladed tail coil around it. It looked like a baby Saurian.

“Master! How may I be of service!” The Elite asked, its voice animalistic and harsh on the ear. Lash was surprised! Before the Manifestations had a simple level of intelligence, they were capale of speaking but only to convey his words to others. This Elite seemed capable of free thinking.

“Please assist VICI with her upgrade.” Lash commanded, the Elite bowed its head in response.

“As you command!” The Elite stood up, and struck his fist to his chest plate and floated towards the airlock.

Lash raised his hand up and used Calling-Manifestation Saurus Warriors 100. A portal opened and out streamed the warriors. They also seem to have a gear upgrade, as well as an improvement in intelligence! With out a word they followed after the Elite towards the airlock. Though Lash had to keep the portal open as they slowly trickled in, the station central hub was not big enough to hold them all. The last warrior exited the portal, so it closed behind it. Lash turned to look at Wells and Cisco.

“So, have either of you ever been in full zero-G?” Lash said with a smile.

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Francisco Ramon aka Cisco was having a geek-Gasm in his space suit as he floated through space watching a host of lizard people in space suits build a new skeleton structure for VICI. Dr Wells was floating next to a very large Wraith. Wraith said this was his partner Saurian? What ever that meant. The giant reptile floated through the void with Dr Wells by his side pointing out different ideas. While Cisco helped the Elite. Cisco didn't fully understand what had happened, he saw Wraith pull a book from nothing to which Cisco assumed was a type of journal? Or data log? After a few minutes Wraith would point to a series of symbols in the book hold his hand up and create an orb with thousands of tiny symbols and words inscribed in it and feed it into VICI main port. Cisco had so many questions!

Cisco tried talking to the Elite, but unless it was about the job at hand the Elite was not much of a talker. But Cisco noticed that the Elite was capable of creating matter from energy just like Wraith was. But to a lesser degree! What was 'Elite' did he come from Wraith's home world? But what was actually scaring Cisco was when he saw the portal open up on the station he felt a tremor through his whole body. He swore he was almost vibrating! Once the portal closed, he stopped vibrating. But he noticed when ever he was close to Elite he would get tremors through his whole body.

Cisco, are you injured? -Elites reptilian telepathic voice pulled him from his thoughts. The giant reptile warrior clad in a combination of knight, and sci-fi gear looked at him. How he didn't have a helmet on in a vacuum was just another question Cisco didn't understand.

“Uhhh...Yes! I'm sorry. I was just....trying to figure out what you are...” Cisco's voice got nervous at the end of his sentence. His voice echoed in his helmet, but he knew that the Elite heard him. The giant reptile actually smiled at him.

Speak to my creator, and master about my origins. Come we are needed for the attachment of engine B. -The Elite sent through telepathy. Cisco released his breath as he realized that the lizard didn't have the same social qualms humans did.

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Dr Wells was beside himself with excitement, he spun, flipped, and used his suits engines to move backwards. All the while Wraith in his larger form kept an eye on him, more than once Wraith reached out to grab him before he flew off to far. Wells laughed and looked at the picture perfect view of the Earth below them. He turned to look up and saw the great nothing that was space, and not far off to his left was the moon. Wraith had pointed the moon out and said he wanted to build a school on it. Wells remembered the conversation about it.

“When do you think we'll be able to start construction on the school?” Wells asked as he floated next to Wraith, as the giant lizard pulled energy from area around them and created metal beams for part of the super structure of VICI.

“We first have to clear it of hostiles. There are creatures on the moon that will try to prevent us from building anything on it. Oh! That's right! Humans aren't aware of them, that is why your governments never established a colony on the moon. The alien life there attack anything that stays on the moon longer then a few days.” Wraith replied, through the helmet radio. Wells was struck silly in astonishment.

“There are hostile alien life on the moon!? Why...No. I am assuming the United Nations has evidence of them but never chose to share them with the public? Makes sense.” Wells rolled his eyes at the sheer idiocy of man. “Have we tried to speak to them, maybe make a bargain?” Wells asked.

“Not yet! I'm hoping we can come to some sort of arrangement. The information I have on the civilization is spotty at best. Yes, civilization Dr Wells. They are not just a collection of animals but an entire race. I'm hoping we can talk, but from I'm been told they are rather hostile!” Wraith replied and handed off more materials to the warriors who came to collect.

“May I ask about your fellow lizards?” Wells said, as he watched them float off to connect the pieces.

“They are constructs made from energy, and given intelligence through a system of programs. They are alive in the same sense a computer is alive. Elite is a far more complicated version of the program. Allowing for complex thought, forward thinking, and adaptation. They are modeled after my race. Maybe in the future I'll be able to create fully sentient beings but for now, they are simple intelligence.” Wraith replied, his voice carried a hint of regret as he spoke. Wells could hear it in his voice and didn't ask any more questions.

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Saurian floated through the void. Wells and Cisco had retired inside of VICI to recover. They had been working for ten hours straight. VICI was nearly complete in her upgrade from G to F. Though she would still have a lot of room to grow as she changed from F- to F+. The mid section saucer piece had moved up the stem and joined the top saucer. So now the top saucer, and mid section saucer were joined creating an under cap appearance. The top saucer was now 50 feet high, and 200 foot radius. While the second saucer was 25 feet high, with a 100 foot radius. The stem extended 200 feet down from the saucers. They had a 15 foot radius, while the both the orbital rings had merged into one ring, with the radius of 10 feet. A tri star connection reached out from just under the bottom saucer connecting the orbital ring, at the points of the tri star were 30 foot long, and 10 foot radius cylinders.

The air locks were now on the sides of the upper most saucer. The station was still not large enough to hold a shuttle bay but it could allow multiple ship types to connect to it. As always arcane science had been used in its construction. So Chameleon, Nature's Passage, and Invisibility kept the station out of sight. That had been one of Saurians worries as they upgraded VICI he had created the largest obstruction glamour he had ever made. They barely fit inside the confines of it.

With a hum of power the station turned on, and VICI began to run a systems check. Saurian opened up a Conjuration portal and one by one the warriors, and the Elite which was last returned to the portal. Technically Saurian could just dismiss them and they would fade from existence. But he felt it was better to do it this way. Something just felt right about it.

Thank you for your hard work! -Saurian said to the Elite before he stepped in. The Elite turned around and saluted Saurian then backed into the portal.

Saurian floated towards one of the air locks on the side of the saucer. He typed in a key code and the door opened. The door sealed behind him, he felt the air pressurize and gravity was established. It still wasn't earth normal gravity but was better then before. Saurian stepped out into the main saucer section. He saw the new Science, Engineer, and Security rooms in place. The Medical room had increased to four beds instead of one. Yay! The teleportation hub was larger, allowing for two separate pads. Though VICI still required to be above the portal location she could now teleport through basic structures.

Saurian slipped took the new elevator down the stem to the second saucer. Though he barely fit inside it. He sighed and made a note to increase its size in the future. He his power Size Alteration and shrunk down a bit to nine foot by eighteen feet long. Still a tight squeeze but it was enough. He needed to update his gear, along with Lash's. So much to do! So little time! They had to get back to Detroit and finish the fertility charms, finish recruiting Gypsy, and-->>

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