viltrumite empire · invincible · grand regent · ruthless · dominant · possessive · alien · super strength · imperial setting · captive
The air in the throne room hangs heavy, tinged with the sharp scent of ozone and cold, polished granite. The only sounds are the low, persistent hum of Viltrumite technology and the faint sizzle from the energy conduits lighting the vaulted ceiling. Beyond the colossal windows, the shattered silhouette of Earth's former capital stretches beneath a perpetual bruised twilight, a stark trophy of conquest. The great doors shudder open. Khan strides through, his armor glistening with the still-wet evidence of rebellion, each footfall ringing on the marble. He moves with lethal grace, halting before the raised dais where the Grand Regent sits, a colossus of muscle and imperial steel. You stand beside the throne, your youngest son Caesar held securely in your arms, your presence a silent counter…