Both the hilt (handle) and the blade are made of solid metal.

The opposite of a protagonist is an antagonist.

You mean an RP (Role Playing)? That would be a good idea.

Below is a short name clear-up;

Ravion

Ravion is the name given to the old capital of the Saiv Empire. It is the original homeworld of their race, existing since the dawn of time, and the location of countless precious artifacts from billenia gone. It is now a runied eucomopolis floating around the star of the same name, having long since been abandoned due to squalor and industrial decay in favor of New Ravion, the present capital of the Saiv Empire.

New Ravion

New Ravion, capital of the Saiv Empire, is undoubtably the greatest eucomopolis in the entire universe. Through incredible feats of engineering, the Saiv Empire managed to construct the city on the very surface of their star, in an effort to support the ever-growing Saiv populace. In the city, graceful architecture shines obsidian black among oceans of suburban etsates and factories. Artificial water bodies, rivers and forests exist in the wake of surrouding metropolises, and beneath that an all-encompassing cthonic network of turbines to make full use of the solar energy. The firmament above the city was given an artificial atmosphere and a glowing sattelite as a sun. In orbit were countless drydocks, unassailable defense sattelites and many mighty centres of commerce. On the northern hemisphere is situated the stronghold of the Chaplain-Court, surrounded by exclusive industrial zoning. Despite it's magnificence, New Ravion is but a shadow of it's former self. It's population has dwindled massively after the Aradian invasion, leaving much of the city as a husk of dead memories.

Emperor Sav Sabiel

Sav Sabiel is the mythological leader of the Saiv Empire. Although there is no archeological evidence that he exists, ancient tomes from the Royal Library on New Ravion depict a man blessed with horrific power; an elemental force destined to destroy all of reality. According to legend, he left this plane of reality with four perfect warriors, the "Stone Warriors", in an effort to retrieve the Ark and become omnipotent. Before he left, he was believed to have affixed Demiel with his seal of regency. Almost as soon as he did leave, the Saiv Empire collapsed as Demiel was overcome with the role of regent, however he managed to secure and defend three galaxies before Aradia wiped them out completely. The EmberFive has it's origins here, where they were believed to have defeated the Aradian fleet at New Ravion, despite the unimaginable odds.

The Undying.

Actually, I meant that we would be dealing with individual characters rather than whole empires, but yes roleplaying would be cool. Also, who are the Aradians?

Samurye.

A powerful empire, enemies of the Saiv. Their territory covers the entire western half of the universe. In war, they are technologically and numeologically superior to the Saiv, although they rarely encounter each other on the battlefield. Like the Saiv, they are a monarchy, except that the Arch-Emperor is not a constitutional monarch. In addition to their massive military, they utilise a paramilitary organisation called the Space Legion, of which the Arch-Emperor granted the sole existing Seraph-class battleship.

The Undying.

I feel we're at risk of a thread death here. We should start the RP now.

As a preliminate, I will describe some environments, people and characters from the Saiv Empire;

New Ravion

Pronounced 'new rae-vion', this is the afore mentioned capital of the Saiv Empire from the year 4,257,121,856 A.B. up to and including the present date. During it's long history, it has been attacked and nearly destroyed by an Aradian armada, before being narrowly saved by the EmberFive and the Chaplain-Court. On it's surface, there are many smaller metropolitan 'subcities' surrounded by an introduced natural environment. This environment includes foliage very similar to that seen on Earth, except the unique properties of their chlorophyll produces an amber colouration rather than a green colouration in leaves. Also part of the terraforming program, agriculture, bodies of water, foliage and fauna was transported from old Ravion and placed in designated zones around each city. Atmospheric gases were taken from other planets in the Ravion system and used to create an artificial atmosphere, to accompany the artificial sun in orbit. This atmosphere also takes on an amber tone throughout the day. Underneath the surface lies a cthonic (from greek; means beneath the surface) network of generators which make full use of the solar energy and prevent the star from disintegrating the city. For more information, refer to my original detail in a previous reply.

Saiv People

The Saiv people are, again, similar to humans on Earth but have a few differences. The first is their eye color, which can vary from bright blue to golden depending on their position in the heirarchy. The second is the fact they have claws projecting from their nuckles, used often as a defensive measure; and sharp molar teeth at either side of the mouth, occupying the equivelant space occupied by five human molars - both of which can cut through diamond with some ease. They are typically taller, stronger and generally superior to any human, particularly among nobility, which means that a siav born into royalty will often be biologically superior to a saiv born into peasantry. The afore description is for males; females are still similar, but they are slightly shorter, their eye color will range from brown to red depending on heirarchy, and they have longer claws and slightly longer teeth. Saiv people also breath carbon monoxide as opposed to oxygen, which would be fatal for a human as is oxygen for a saiv.

As an example of royalty's influence on biology, Firaeon is approximately 7'-8' tall, has golden eyes, and is strong enough to lift a Landrover with his bare hands. As a consequence of royalty, he has lived to the age of 8,510 years and yet is just 17 years old biologically.

Helatan Metropolis

The Helatan Metropolis is an example of a 'floating city' on the planet Helatan, which is incidentally the planet capital. Unchecked industrial growth and widespread damage to the natural environment has reduced the planet to a dusty wasteland totally incapable of supporting life (read the book 'Mortal Engines'). The few cities that still survive have been forced to install huge flotation devices, relying on imports from nearby agri-worlds to support their populations. Helatan itself is a major base of operations for the EmberFive, who often run missions by themselves which would be suicidal for an average Saiv soldier.

EmberFive

The EmberFive is the primary governing body of the Saiv Empire, headed by Demiel. Demiel is not himself a member of the EmberFive, but still controls them as regent of the Emperor. Each member of the EmberFive is born into a particular royal family, and has the right to assume command of any army of the Saiv Empire, in addition to their horrific telenesis powers which they can use to destroy planets. The five members of the EmberFive are as follows:

• Firaeon of the House of Burning Worlds; the Judge Magister of Fire, commissioner of weaponry and the highest authority in the application of industry. Works well with Cere, Judge Magister of Earth, while rumoured to have a personal relationship with Vivea, Judge Magister of Wind. He has extreme telepyronesis which makes him capable of reducing entire planets to ash. His liberal approach to missions has bought him special interest by the Saiv Inquisition, who seek to moniter his behaviour.
• Cere of the House of Invincible Stone; the Judge Magister of Earth, master of both heavy and light industry. His House is believed to have provided the House of Burning Worlds with many of their family heirlooms. Wields extreme telegaianetic powers which grant him the ability to shatter planets with seismic activity.
• Vivea of the House of Singing Air; the Judge Magister of Wind, granted supreme authority over secretive/stealth operations and deceptive diplomacy. The only female member of the EmberFive in the absense of a son in the House of Singing Air. Wields extreme teleaeronetic powers and is capable of destroying an entire planet through cosmic rays. Distrusted by Demiel for her fierce independance from the operations of other Judge Magisters.
• Jael of the House of Eternal Oceans; the Judge Magister of Water, Chief Ambassador and the ultimate representative of the Saiv Empire. Wields extreme teleaquanetic powers and is capable of draining a planet of resources.

so when will we jump back to universe one?

*On the Desert Planet Gabrat, home of the Gaabratska, a desert civilization within NGU space that revolves heavily on merchantism (also known as the Merchant Allience), A mysterious shadow lurks within the alleyways of Junar-ka, a mud-bricked city upon the surface of the barren wasteland. The shadowy figure walks into an adobe house. A gaabratska merchant emerges...*

Merchant: "Welcome, kind sir, welcome! We...have been expecting you. Our lookouts have been watching you since you got here, mr..."

Noob: "'Noob'...just call me noob..."

Merchant: "Ah-...very well, verrry well...so. I here you need something of value. Before I talk...the goods?"

*Noob opens the he has been carrying. A shower of gold credits shower onto the floor. The Gaabrat is awestruck...*

Noob: "I believe this will suffice...Now, what I want...is information. Information about the Saiv."

Merchant: "What!? Information on-....you're not planning to go past the Imperial line, are you?

Noob: "..."

Merchant: "Ha. Haha! Hahahahahahaha! Do you really want to die? Crossing that line has meant death for both the foolhardy and NGU forces! You cant possibly-"

*Noob throws the Gabrat Merchant against a wall. Guards rush in with guns aimed and readied on the intruder. Simultaneously, noob pulls out his bladerunner and activates it's blade*

Noob: "Information!!"

Merchant: ".....you really are determined to cross that line? hmmm.....guards! Shu-Ach mei shluboya! Weapons down!"

*the guards do as such Noob puts away the Laser blade/Laser gun, not letting go of the Merchant*

"Okay...I'll tell you. There's a nebula on the eastern side of the Imperial Border that is unguarded. It's a large, unoccupied nebula. Completly unstable, full of stars and many black holes. Only a few ships made it through alive, they were small craft belonging to the Saiv Empire. Citezen ships, probably just a bunch of kids racing, judging by reports. It is a very dangerous and unstable place, but it's still possible for a small craft to make it through, if you're skilled enough..."

Noob: "What about a large ship, say, a battleship-sized trade ship?"

"......Now you're just speaking craziness! T-there's no way-"

"You lie. I can tell. Tell me how to get through it. NOW!!"

"Okay okay! I would usually have the customer pay much more for so much information, especially for this high-end stuff, but I like you. Even though you got a freaking death wish...'sigh'...alright.

 There is a path that runs straight through there that the Empire has yet to notice. It's called "The Hardon Run". It's an are with the least gravitational interference. Go into hyperspace immediately before you reach the event horizon of blackhole K-7292. Once you've jumped, and you have to time it perfectly or else you'll run into a star or black hole, exit hyperspace and turn your craft 122* to the right and 42* downwards relative to the MWP (Milky Way Plane) , ignoring the pretty, blinding lights before you, and re-enter hyperspace. Wait exactly, and I mean EXACTLY, 3 minutes and 46.2456432 seconds and jump out, and I MEAN that! Make sure you have your shields and blast shields up, because you're going to stop right in front of a yellow-white star. After that, it's all a matter of escaping the gravity well, and any Saiv forces that may be there."

"Thank you, kind Merchant."

*Noob pours more gold credits on the floor*

Pa-Toa: "No no, kind sir! Thank you very much! and please, call me Pa-Toa!"

*Noob walks outside, where a transport and a woman with black hair and shurikens on her belt stood.*

Woman: "So, Cryx. Did the dirty merchant get what he wanted? And how much did you give the Gaabratska?"

Cryxis: "Wait...oh ha ha.....get in, Yin"

Yin: " 'Greed does not bring happines, only the wrath of the gods' That Gaabratska may pay the ultimate price soon..."

Cryxis: "I swear, those sayings of GrandMaster Samureye are going to get on my nerves one of these days..."

Yin: "...If it didn't already, you would not be complaining right now, would you?"

Cryxis: 'grunt'

* The ship takes off, leaving the dusty adobe city and the wasteland planet it inhabited. A miracle anything was able to live here, let alone be the birthplace of the Gaabratska...*

Universe 1: The UGS  begins expanding rapidly, linking up with the other Milky Way forces, to form a united front to fight off the Riftwalkers. Every ship is readied for war, and all ship production factories are building ships at maximum capacity. A great war is about to begin, a war that will be one of many, but no less important. The Riftwalkers, shadows in the dark, are the greatest threat the universe has ever seen, and they must be stopped. Now.

P.S. Should I create a new thread for universe 2?

Samurye.

The Ashi mass produces all ships classes and reinforces it's Andromeda colony.  they bring more and more ships to the Southeastern border.  Halbringer destroyers are paired with Athena cruisers, Darksaber IIs, and X-303s.  They form fleets of well over four hundred ships each, and begin training maneuvers, every two fleets paired and cooperating.

By the way, Cryxis, I must commend you. That is exactly the kind of ruthlessness that will be necessary to stop our enemies. I cannot think of anyone I would rather have my ninja fight alongside. Okay, I'm just glad that it is you that is with Yin and not The_Undying.

*UGS begins moving forces to the Riftwalker front, preapring to defend against anything.*

Samurye.

Sure.

I'm not obsessed with girls, it's just that I take a big interest in them.

Here's the most up to date version of the Andromeda conflict: http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/EmberFive/AndromedaGalaxy7.jpg
Here's the link to the new Saiv invasion thread: http://forums.impulsedriven.com/342945

The Undying.

*In Andromeda, universe 1, the UGA expeditionary force continues west, trying to get the weaker of the Riftwalker colonies...*

-note: Continued story in the link provided above

-noob! Now w/ carpal tunnel!

The Dante's Inferno Test has banished you to the Sixth Level of Hell - The City of Dis!

Here is how you matched up against all the levels:
Level | Score
Purgatory | Very Low
Level 1 - Limbo | High
Level 2 | High
Level 3 | Low
Level 4 | Very Low
Level 5 | High
Level 6 - The City of Dis | Very High
Level 7 | Moderate
Level 8- the Malebolge | Moderate
Level 9 - Cocytus | Low

Level descriptions: http://www.4degreez.com/misc/dante-inferno-information.html
Take the test: http://www.4degreez.com/misc/dante-inferno-test.mv

The Undying.

I got lvl 1: Limbo!

Virtuous philosiphors and scientists for-the-win!

...wait...

The only thing we do IS limbo? BUT I SUK AT LIMBO!!!!

NNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-HellNoob (curse you, satan!)

P.S: For those who got Purgatory: Skroo You!! lol!

(noob has gone from lvl 1 to lvl 7!)