The ranks of the zerg - or rather, those zerg with some reign on their own consciousness - were buzzing with concern and interest. The Queen of Blades seemed distractable this week, her mind elsewhere. Sometimes it was almost like she was not zerg at all, as if they had a human in their midst ( Read more... )

My Queen. We are ready.

Was that a hint of impatience she sensed in her underling's thoughts? Kerrigan would hope not. I know, she sent back, leaning back on her living throne. Patience. The time is almost at hand.

Yes. That was definitely a burble of impatience. Surely the burst of psychic pain she just sent in its direction would put it off its ( Read more... )

It had been a gruelling three-day battle. Three seperate fleets against what few forces still lingered on this platform. But it had, eventually, ended. Or to put it better: it was currently endingThere were bodies strewn over the platform. Protoss. Terrans. A few Zerg here and there ( Read more... )

Kerrigan's eyes were narrowed. The input data on her screen was troubling, at best. A real pain in the ass, at worst ( Read more... )

"You have corrupted her! Somehow you have poisoned her thoughts. Restore her to her rightful self, or you will pay dearly for this offense, Kerrigan!"

Zeratul's indignance, his anguish had been delicious, once he'd found what Kerrigan had done to his Matriarch. Had done a long time ago.

"With her as my puppet I was able to eradicate the ( Read more... )

Kerrigan smiled briefly at her gathered minions. It was a rough, twisted thing, but it was honest. It wouldn't be long now until her campaign was done with-- and she could finally turn her attention to other realms ( Read more... )

Stukov had been disposed of with DuGalle's own help. Now, the Earthlings approached Char, and the fledgeling Overmind that had been brought to life there by the other Cerebrates. The new Overmind had been Kerrigan's target all along - even up here, she could feel its mental forces reaching out, trying to claim her.

( But Kerrigan was stronger than that. )