The computer opened a random file, a lengthy letter, written from one Pandorian to another. Zeta began the universal translator, having it read the letter aloud.
"World Master Glennick, I write to you, both with an update, and a plea. First, the update.
As you are well aware, your fellow world masters are in disagreement over leadership following Grandfather Pandor's unfortunate demise. While we all weep for his loss, the resulting power vacuum has yet to be filled. I doubt events have reached you in your distant location, observing Chrysalis and her Changling hordes, so allow me to fill you in on the sides of the contested leadership.
First, there is Grandfather Pandor's first-born child, Panderia, Eldest daughter of Pandor. Panderia's much like her father in many ways, but I notice she has her hive masters studying the techniques of both the Tyranids, and the Zerg. I believe Panderia close to a mutation into an entirely new World Form. Of course, from my own observations, Zerg are nothing more than discount Tyranids. Panderia seeks to hold the World Family to the old ways established by Grandfather Pandor.
She is not alone in this, her general is World-Master Hyrg. Hyrg scares even the other World-Masters. He seems, genocidal, against anything that opposes his viewpoint. It could be that he's spent far too much time in Mechanus, the great cosmic machine of The Multi-verse. Hyrg and his Hive Masters march with a martial discipline that would put most War Gods to shame. Their totally mechanical, and I sincerely believe any of them capable of thinking outside their narrow viewpoints.
Panderia, with Hyrg, have many World-Masters behind them, almost 50% of the family. Victory seems certain, especially with Nelloth the unpredictable in their ranks. World-Master Nelloth, as you well know, consorts with the powers of Chaos, ruinous or otherwise.
But, not all side with Panderia and Hyrg. Xiscel, as all know, has totally embraced pacifisim, seeking simply to live and let live. To date, she has yet to produce any Hive-Masters. Zerbog remains the black sheep of the family, his actions continue to speak for themselves.
Like those two, many are, largely independent, ignoring the growing power of Panderia and Hyrg. Some wish to stay away, pointing out that the only reason Hyrg answers to Panderia, is that she is the eldest child, and utterly no other reason. With a good push, the largest faction could be divided.
It is such a division, that the relatively few smaller factions hope to employ in order to gain victory for themselves. The only one of note is the Tribunal. Twelve World-Masters, who have mastered and employed such stealth and secrecy, that their identities are unknown in totality. They might be just a rumor, however, there are Hive Masters adrift from their worlds that claim to work for the Tribunal
No one's made any direct action yet, afraid of setting off a civil war, however no one can honestly claim there hasn't been any indirect action either. There have been a number of mysterious cases of poisonings running amok. Some worlds have been weakened and left to the Great eaters. Hive Masters have disappeared without a trace after the meeting of two worlds. The situation has become tense, and I fear a strong spark is all that is needed to destroy Pandor Civilization.
This brings me to my request, let me come home. I feel I can no longer perform my assignment here effectively, or safely. I've begun to get strange looks when no one thinks I'm looking.
~ Hive Master Glennick-ur."
