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What is it? Has the Legion been spotted?
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One of their spy drones sighted the Legion in the Helion system.
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That's quite detached from the theater of war. What's it doing so far from the action?
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Unknown.
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Knowing Arcadius, he's probably planning the next mean thing. Is the Alliance already taking action?
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Admiral Grey has rushed for fleets to its last known location. We have been ordered to scout the situation before the Alliance ships arrive.
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Set a course. Wake me up when we get there.
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Aye Captain.
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Yeah sure. Wait-WHAT! What the hell is with that question all the sudden?
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... I wonder. Love's just a chemical reaction.
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(So is my erection.)
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When certain conditions are met, chemicals are released into our bloodstream which stimulates the sensation of love.
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Huh...
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Are we any different than robots then? Running on chemicals which simulate our existence?
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Hey Prez, you're not making any sense.
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Your eyes. They are transmitting electronic information of what you see to your brain. But how do you know any of it is true? Our reality is just a simulation of what really exists.
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(My head... hurts.) That's nice, dear.
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Think, Steve. There are multiple trillions of us, living in more worlds than we can count. In the scheme of things, each one of us is insignificant. And yet, why do we believe we each have our own destiny?
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What about... free will?
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...
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Sigh. You always have to make simple things so complicated.
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Oh?
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Of course I like you. You're reliable. I get the feeling that you can accomplish anything.
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... Idiot. I wasn't asking that.
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Huh?
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I was just talking about things which go over your head, Steve. Why do you always miss the point?
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What?! Why you listen here! This is why you don't have friends! But I'm still here! I stayed! And for what?!
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Dummy.
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Captain! WAKE UP!
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Gah!
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And I just had a dream about you...about us.
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We're behind the enemy lines here, Captain. I suggest you order the ship go dark before PACT patrols find us and the Legion blows us to kingdom come.
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Right. Right. Power down all non-essentials. Give us a low profile. Inform the rest of the crew that we are going dark.
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Aye, Captain.
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Focus all energy on long range scanner. If you see anything suspicious, relay it to me immediately. Has the Alliance been informed of our arrival?
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Give him our regards, Lt. Ava, I'll be in my office.
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Understood.
 

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What is it?
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Can we get a closer look with our cameras?
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There's too much electronic interference due to the station's orbit around Helion. We do know there is a sizable Combined PACT and pirate fleet protecting it though.
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Must be a very important target then. Else they won't bother parking the Legion outside for guard duty. Let's get closer. Mask our approach using the star they're building the station around. Monitor the situation till the Alliance fleet arrives.
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Understood, Captain.
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Feeling antsy... I need to relax.
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Because I put the D in the V. :smug:
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What's that? Some kind of food? Stop dodging the question!
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I dunno. Her dad's usually in space. He's a pretty important person, so he's rarely home.
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Ehh...are you sure you don't just invite her over because you like her?
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...tsk. What do you know?! You're just a kid!
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*swipes* Tee-hee!
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My mobile phone! Give that back!
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Ahhh look at that camera's gallery!
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T-those are just photos from our training trip!
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Eeeeh... so you've even gone to the beach with her...
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It was with the student council dammit!
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Oh well. Hurry up and just get married already. Mom would be very happy.
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Without a job security? You think this is a barbie doll world?
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Who cares! That way, we can all live together under one roof! *plays with the mobile phone*
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Oi! Stop messing with the SMS! There's nothing interesting in there anyway!
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Then what's the matter if I look?
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Aaaargh!
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Bye, Big Bro~
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Stop!!!
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Oh sh- Ava! Look out!
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Ha?
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Dooooodge!

*SLAM*

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(If this were an anime, I would've fallen right on top of her chest...Ow. Why did I aim for the pavement instead?)
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Are you an idiot?
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... no need to thank me.
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What were you doing, running like that?
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My sister stole my mobile phone.
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So immature...
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I don't suppose you're going to help me up?
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Hmph. Come on. Let's go. *offers her hand*

I reach out to take her hand and then...

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And you can stop...clawing your open palm at the air with that despicable expression on your face. It's disgusting.
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Kuh... on screen. Wow. What the hell is that?
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I'm not getting any hits on any known PACT designs. Wait. I found something. From our own database.
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What is it?
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We need the Chief Engineer up here.

Later...

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However, it's been recreated on a far larger scale. While the one we built only had the capacity to destroy a single planet, PACT's recreation has the power to open a black hole stable enough to extinguish an entire star.
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So, PACT is building a doomsday weapon. One which will not only destroy just cities or fleets, but entire systems. I don't think the Alliance is ready for this kind of weapon.
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Yeah, there wouldn't even be any point in having fleets with a weapon of that magnitude. Ladies, we can't allow PACT to finish the construction of that weapon.
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I'm still wondering how PACT managed to build such a weapon. Where did they get the know-how?
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I... can't say. Everyone who had any knowledge of the Paradox Project was killed in the Diode Catastrophe.
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One mystery after another... Chigara, help Ava draft the battle plan. The Alliance Fleet is not here yet. As soon as the fleet arrives, we're going to hit that station with everything we have while it's still under construction.
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How do you know it's not already operational?
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Well, the Legion and the combined PACT-Pirate fleet are guarding it, don't they? Even if it's active, PACT fleet won't be able to fire the weapon without getting caught in the black hole as well. Here's hoping Arcadius is on board the Legion to add to the stakes. I don't take him for a man who is big on heroic sacrifices, so let's bet on that.
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Understood, Captain. We will ready the plans.
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Dismissed.
 

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Yes. I enlisted. For the Space Force.
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B-but that's so sudden!
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What do you think about it?
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Uhh.....well, I'm happy for you. Isn't that what your dad does? I guess you'll be following his footsteps. I'm sure he's proud of you.
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I wonder. *goes back to filling out more forms*
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So when are you leaving?
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Right after graduation.
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That's... fast. I..uh.. I'm going to miss you.
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Mm.
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(Why is she acting so nonchalant about this?!) Hey!
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Yes?
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Will you be back?
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Unlikely. It's not like I have anything to come back to here.
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I see. (That... hurt.) Well, I always knew you'd do something amazing.
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Huh?
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Being in space, sailing through the stars on a mighty space ship...
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Hm.
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Sounds like a dream. Mind if I follow?
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It's nothing special. Did you know that on Solaris, there are so many space ships coming and going from the planet that if you stare up at the night sky, you can see lines of moving lights?
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Heh... sounds epic. Maybe you might even see it in person one day. Hey, Ava, you didn't answer my question.
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What?
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Do you mind if I fol-
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Tsk! I'm coming over!

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Did they find us?
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We don't know yet.
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Did anything happen to break our cover? Electronic failures? Gas ruptures?
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Negative, Captain. I already had Engineering run a comprehensive diagnostic on our systems.
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Dammit...what could it be?
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Ava. Shut off all of our non-essential systems. Reduce our power signature to nothing...
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Understood. Going dark.
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Now we wait...
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Course change in the enemy fleet's heading. They're... turning towards us.
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Hold steady.
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Distance to enemy: 60,000 kilometers. They are slowing down.
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Hold.
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Distance: 50,000.
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Fire the maneuvering thrusters. Adjust our course point niner, five, three.
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Firing thrusters. No change detected in the enemy's course.
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It's working?
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Negative. The enemy has just adjusted their course to compensate. They are still on an intercept vector. Distance: 40,000!
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That does it. Red Alert! Activate all systems! Scramble all ryders and prepare calculations for emergency wa-
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Oh, hell naw.
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Surprised, Captain? You're getting sloppy, chink. You've been losing your edge lately...
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You're fighting for the wrong side, Cosette. That superweapon is going to wipe out entire systems at a time. Do you really think PACT won't use it against Ongess?
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WHO CARES ABOUT THAT!? It's time to serve you some meat buns! ALL UNITS! ATTACK! BUT LEAVE THE CAPTAIN ALIVE!
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Tsk... Ava. How much longer until we can warp?
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Fifteen minutes.
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Fantastic. I only need ten minutes to kill them all. All units, scramble!
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Ava...
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What is it?
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Watch. I'll follow you.
 

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Claude! Targeting System Assistance! Sunrider! Short Range Warp!
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Whoo! The Captain's full of energy today!
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Ava! Display Vanguard Corridor!
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Corridor displayed! Is this satisfactory?
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Negative. Claude! Grav Gun on PACT Elite!
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Yosh! Omae wa mou shindeiru! Vanguard! FIRE!
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All PACT Elites have been destroyed! Two crippled Battleships are still hovering.
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Cruisers! Fire main gun!
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Hit is solid! Shall I call for a second Cruiser attack?
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Negative. Frigates! Shield suppression and commence laser cuts!
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All four Frigates laser batteries depleted, but the Battleship is still barely afloat.
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Cruiser flak gun, finish it!
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Target destroyed!
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Liberty! Disable PACT Assault Carrier's flak guns! Ava! Prepare Quantum Torpedo!
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Captain, I must warn you the Pirate Ryder flak gun is still active and is providing cover to our target!
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Your concern is noted, Phoenix, dispatch the target!
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I'm way ahead of you, turbodweeb.
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Fire Quantum Torpedo.
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Negative on destruction, but the enemy carrier is limping!
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Asaga!
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Gotcha covered!
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Cruiser! Fire at the second crippled Battleship!
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Their armor is still holding, sir.
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Sola, take the shot!
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Successful termination.
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Good. Paladin! Rail gun - target: Lead Battleship!
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Positive hit, Captain!
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Ava! Fire Savior Main Gun!
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Direct hit, Sir! Enemy hull at 50%
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Kryska! Missile barrage!
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Still up? Again!
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Damn it! Asaga! Fire!
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Finish it!
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Count on me, Captain!
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Ha! How's that?! All Battleships destroyed! Ava! Unleash Helldarts on that Support Ryder!
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Hits are good! Bogey down!
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Good. Recharge Energy Reserves!
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Captain! Incoming- TORPEDO!
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W-wha?! The pirates have Torpedoes?! Flak intercept!
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Interception failed! Brace for impact!
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Catastrophic damage on broadside hull!
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Shi-
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Another rocket has made it through! Capta-
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AVA!
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:dead:
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OK, that's the part I hate most about the game - no data on enemy attacks. And if you get hit by rocket-type. It's GG. Granted, it's not the first time we encounter the Pirate Rocket Ship, but it did not open up with double Rocket when we encounter them the first time.

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Now we know the threat, we can't let that rocket boat fire at us! Unleash Helldarts!
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Aye, Sir! Launching Helldarts!
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Asaga! That flak fire will stop most of my missiles! Fire your missile pods to finish it off!
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It's down, Captain!
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Phew. Now let's see what happens next...
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It's firing its flak guns at the Phoenix!
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Hahah! Better luck time!
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We've been locked on! The Assault Carrier has deployed two additional Elite Ryders!
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Flak guns! Intercept! We have to finish that Assault Carrier quickly.
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Captain, the Sunrider has taken multiple hits, hull integrity at 50%!
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It's fine. We'll kill them all before they do us in. All units! Prepare for counter-attack!

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Alright. We need to take down that Assault Carrier, but the two Elites are providing flak cover... Icari! Get in position! Don't use stealth!
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I'm only doing this because I trust you!
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The Phoenix has entered the Elite Ryder field of vision! It's taking fire!
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Just a scratch! Whatever you're planning, Turbodweed! Do it quick!
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Asaga! Back her up! Full throttle forward!
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Yes, Captain!
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Captain, what are you planning? They've not even returned fire!
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This magic show's about to start, Ava! Short Range Warp!
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Asaga! Icari! Get ready to ambush! Claude! Grav Gun pull! Now!
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I get it! Hey Hero Girl! Open fire on my mark!

The triple combined assault was enough to chip away 50% of the Elite Ryder's hull.

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Now! Icari!
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Say no more!
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Claude! SECOND GRAV PULL!
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Give him hell, girls!
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Chigara! Disable Flak! Ava! Second Quantum Torpedo. Lock on!
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Firing!
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Tch... that didn't kill! Frigate! Seal the deal!
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Assault Carrier is down!
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All heavy rail gun units, prepare for medium range firing. Take out that standard Carrier!
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Captain, Lt. Kryska and the two Cruisers did not miss their mark! The PACT carrier is heavily damaged! Shall I fire the Savior to finish the job?
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Negative, instead hit that Battleship with our Savior Main Gun!
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Affirmative!
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It's a hit, enemy hull is at 66%!
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Finale. Vanguard Corridor, please.
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Corridor displayed! Confirmation to fire?
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*thumbs up* The best.
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Carrier destroyed, Ryder destroyed. Battleship is limping!
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Owari, motherfuckers. Frigate. Fire!
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Ava, instruct the Frigates to target that lone Pirate ship. I don't want a rocket to penetrate our hull.
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At once!
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Threat neutralized!
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Recharge energies for our next attack.
 

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Tsk! it's draining my energy?!
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Captain! The Sunrider's Energy reserves are cut by 25%!
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Tsch. We'll make do!
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Incoming missiles! Requesting flak support from Cruiser Patriarchy and Schadenfreude!
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Status?
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Hull is at 20% She can't take much more of this, Captain.
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Time to warp?
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Wrong. We're going home after this. Short Range Warp!
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Captain! We have new contacts on the edge of the sector! A pair of Elite and Pirate Bomber Ryder on both north and southern-
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Claude! Grav Pull!
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Yes, Captain~
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Ava. Display Vanguard Corridor, please!
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Vanguard Corridor displayed. Captain! This is- best angle of fire confirmed! Shall I fire?
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D'accord, frire le poulet!
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I'M GOING HOME YOU BASTARDS!
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Northern arrivals and two Cruisers wiped out! Two Cruisers on central sector with additional two ryders on southern edge remain!
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Big guns, Frigates! Take out those Cruisers!!
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One Cruiser down!
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Fire Savior!
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That's the last Cruiser down!
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Sola! Have you awakened?!
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I am here and ready, Captain.
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Fire at the Elite!
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Ah. I have failed you.
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Not yet. Patriarchy! Fire missile banks!
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One Pirate Ryder remain.
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Cosmos! Cross my path again and I'll destroy you! Kryska! End this!
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My pleasure sir!
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We've done enough damage. All units return to Sunrider. Prepare for warp.
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Shit, it's the Legion!
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Energy fluctuation detected! It's firing!
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HARD TO PORT!
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We're hit! Our warp drive is no longer functional! Fires reported in Engineering! Loss of pressure in cabins-
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I DON'T CARE ABOUT THAT! GET THE WARP DRIVE RESTORED NOW!
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Captain! Another power surge has been detected from the Legion!
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HOW CAN THIS BE?!
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I was wondering.

After all those ships you've wrecked by yourself. how come you're not the most famous carrier in the galaxy?

Captain's not a politician, just a tactician. At least he had more clout than Shepard who just shoot things and somehow become ambassador of human race by the virtue of bodycount.
 

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We're in trouble now...
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Damn. It's cold.
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Prez. This is serious! If we stay here any longer, the snow trap will us in school!
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Meh. That's the least of our problem.
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Oh really? What is more important than going home and getting some good sleep?!
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We still have so much work to do, Steve. And don't lie... you're going home to play games. Not to sleep. Toughen up, graduation day's just two days away from now. It's natural we'd have to work late.
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Prez, this mountain of paperwork wouldn't be so impossible if you hadn't dismissed everyone else!
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They were fooling off.
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They were going to graduate this week! Of course they're not going to be able to focus! But at least they'll chip in a little bit here and there!
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... The duty of the student council is to the students. If they're not going to take their duties seriously, then I have no need for them.
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Oi...are you for real?
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Hmph.
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Prez... you're a smart person. I know that. But you've gotta change that personality of yours! You can dislike people all you want, but it's hard to work when you're all by yourself!
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I don't particularly care. Why are you still here anyway, Mr. I am Content with my Life here in Cera. Hence, No Ambitions?
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Arghhh. You're always like this... Prez.... I really like you but sometimes-

Ava gets up from her seat.

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Hey where are you going?
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The vending machine. I need a break. You can go home, Steve. Go. Before the blizzard gets worse.
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... No. I'll stay here. I'll sort this mess out...
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Do as you like. *walks out of the class*
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...with you.

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A security guard just walked past telling us it's closing time. They're going to lock the gates, no students allowed.
I look at the stack of unfinished papers, and turned my gaze to the person I like most in this school...
She sighed. And noticed my gaze, returning it with a frown. I should try to put up a tough act, maybe volunteer to bring the papers home and do it...together?

I want to say the words. But they wouldn't come out.
But I know... every hour. Every minute. Every second I spend with this girl... may be my last chance to tell her how I felt.
Just two days left. I will-

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.....??? Prez, what's come over you?
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Hey, Steve. Wanna kiss?
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Yeah. Let's go home. It's nice that you finally gave up this stupid pap- WHAT DID YOU SAY?!
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A kiss, you retard. You don't know what a kiss is? The thing they do in anime when a boy and girl like each other, with their lips?
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I...OF COURSE I KNOW WHAT IT IS! But why all the sudden?
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Is that a 'no'?
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O-oooh. I get it. I get it. This is a joke right? You're just trying to play a prank and see how I'd react! Ha! That's what you're thinking, isn't it? Unfortunately, prez! I already have you all figured out! There's absolutely no way I'm gonna fall for tha-
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No way. That's...

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If I'm dreaming. I do not want to wake up.
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She avoided my gaze. Almost simultaneously, the shame overwhelmed me too. I turned towards the window.

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Hey. The snow stopped.
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So it did. Time to go?
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What about the pa-

She grabbed my hand, and suddenly everything else is unimportant. The whole Steam online game services can shut down, invalidating all my purchases - and not a single hurt on my butt will register. Everything...is right. But - why did she stop so abruptly?

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I wasn't ready. Her pace... is too brisk. I don't want to reach home just yet. I need time.

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Wow. It's cold isn't it? Don't you just wish our school uniforms have thermal-weave in them? How come we never get any of the good stuff!
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I know right? My hand's not any warmer.

She grabbed my hand. It might've been cold. But it was the best kind of cold I ever felt. The. Best. Cold. Ever.

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Yeah. I wish I have something to keep us warm. Fuck this weather.
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Men who complain too much aren't popular, you know.
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Heh. You're right. I... uh. I mildly condemn the below nominal temperature of this season.
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You're so absurd sometimes.
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Sorry. (I can't help it.)

Damn, I ran out of time.

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Well... I hope the teachers won't give us a hard time over the unfinished paperwork tomorrow.
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You think they might withhold my diploma for that?
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I wouldn't mind. That would mean we're together again for another year.
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Hmph... how stupid.
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Yeah...like that would ever happen.

I look at my watch. 23:40
Two days. 20 minutes left.
I... I can't say it.

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Well. Good luck in space. I hope you can find what you're looking for out there. Let's... keep in touch.
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Idiot.
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What?
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I'm only going there because of my dad.
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...Seriously?
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Listen, Steve. When there's a trillion of us, each one of us doesn't matter much. My dreams. They're worth nothing. Just one out of many. Remember that, when you're sitting in the President's chair next year.

But you are... important to me. Is what I should say. But the words won't escape my mouth.
I am ... so lame.

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I won't forget you, Prez. And your words of wisdom. Good night.

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I turned around. I felt something on my shoulder.
Was it my imagination?
I eked out the tiniest of effort to step forward, but found the icy grip unwilling to budge.
It's real.

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Prez? I want to say that I-
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W-what? Did you say?
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It's too quiet in my place... all the time.
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Want me to come over...to make...some noise?

My brain was deep fried. The last thing I remembered was the two clicks of her apartment room door locks disengaging and re-engaging. I wonder what my sis would say if she sees us like this.

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(Big Bro! Good luck!)
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Less than 48 hours left...
I'm so close. So. Very. Very close.

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Whew thank goodness for heater. Cera's climate could be better. Don't you think? This is probably why I don't install Frostfall mods on Skyrim. Game doesn't even acknowledge the cold for the bandits in the wild. Just think about it- I'm weighed down by furs and more furs while those bandits run around topless, swinging their two handed claymores like it was nothing.
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...
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(Damn, did I kill the mood?)
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So...what do you want to talk ab- *MMMPH*
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I dare not defy that command.

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N-not anymore. S-should I take off my-

She nods. For once my fingers discovered the dexterity required to unbutton my shirt without looking down. I dare not lose sight of her, for the next 48 hours I will burn everything I see of her into memory.

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You're still-
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Help me then.
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K....
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How do you..feel?
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Sorry, did that hurt?
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N-no.. continue.

With every thrust, the urgency increases. The delays grew shorter. Prolonging it would be a satisfying achievement, yet one cannot help but wish to hit the peak. As I felt the rush overwhelm me, driving me higher and higher I suddenly was hit with a tinge of sharp regret.

Why?

Why hadn't I done it sooner?
Why did I wait till the last moment...only after it's too late?
I teared up a bit upon the realization that I may not see this angel before me again.
I reached out to grasp her hands. Our fingers intertwined.
I don't want to lose her...

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Ava.
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I love you.
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Haa-ha... you finally said it.
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Yeah...hah...sorry.
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Less than 47 hours remains...

I have gathered all my thoughts.
Her departure is inevitable.
But what if - there is a chance for us to meet again?
It's stupid. It's against all sense of logic.
I felt like a protagonist in a terribly cliche anime who is about to do something very brave and foolish.
Fortunately, my own lack of ambitions and overly imbalanced emphasis on 'feelz' tend to push me towards irrational decisions.
After what seems like a minute - I finally peeled my eyes away from the ceiling and gazed at the object of my desire.

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Ava. I'm going with you.
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What?
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I'm going to enlist. I don't want this to end.
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Stop talking nonsense.
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I'll be a year behind you. Just... give me some time to catch up. We'll meet again in space one day, I promise.
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Steve...
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What? You think I'm joking?
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Your family would never agree. Your father wants you to take over his business. And how can you leave your sister behind like that?
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It'll take a while. But we'll fly our own ship together. Just wait for me, Captain. I'll serve under you! And explore the galaxy together! Count on me again! Just like old times- OW! Why'd you poke my forehead?
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Cause you are really...an idiot.
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I'll show you. It's no adolescent fantasy, though this person is scary. *clenches fist*

Time remains... negative 13 years.
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Nah. Just family. Let's go. I'm done waiting.

At last. Take me to her. I don't care about everything else. Good bye, Cera City. Good bye my friends... my family...and...my sister.

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Good luck, Big Bro! Make us proud!
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Vany?!
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Thanks, sis! Good bye... I'll miss you.

I can't hear a word she's shouting... but I know she'll wish me all the best. Despite mom and dad giving me hell for my career choice. Peh... it's worth it. It's time. I'll head on to my own world where no one gets mad. That light-

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Pilot, wha-what's th-
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No! It's firing at Cera! Stop!
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Good bye, Big Brother...
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NOOOOOOOOOOO!
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This is...Sunrider.
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...Ava. Where is she? Is she okay?
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I honestly thought they had us. But we somehow managed to get our warp drive operational again and escape...
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...
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All together, we count 23 injured and 6 dead. Fortunately, it appears you are not amongst them.
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...

She's here. She's still here with me.

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Ava...
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Yes, Captain?
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...Thank you. For everything.
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Claude, please perform a full check up on the Captain before releasing him back on duty.
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Heh... same old Prez.
 

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Couldn't believe how I wanted to spoiler this moment, but I held.

Srsly
Would be nice to know you were lovers with your second in command right from the start to make right decisions! ffs
 

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Well I dunno, ones that u feel are right for you
Like maybe you'd want to pick Ava-supportive lines in dialogue?

That little fact would have changed player's perception at least on some parts of their story :M
 

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:lol:

This event is badly done, and inserted at totally the wrong moment.
It's not even important at all and kinda ruined the protagonist's image.
Wow. So this is the reason why Captain joined military all along? To chase after a single girl who gave him a pity fuck near graduation day?
They should've just gone full Rance instead of adding these melodramatic bullshit.
 

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Many... died. Too many. This has got to stop.
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Overwork all our repair drones. I want the crew working around the clock. Get this ship operational again. Once the Alliance fleet gets here, we'll hit the Legion with everything we have. Finale. Once and for all.
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Captain, you cannot mean to take the Sunrider into battle again. This ship is in no condition to fight. We can sit this one out. Let the Alliance handle it.
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No. We sink that ship.
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Captain!
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I am ordering you, Commander. We. Sink. That. Ship. I want it done.
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What's come over you? This isn't like you!
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Every time. When it appeared over Cera, we retreated. When it appeared on Ryuvia Prime, we retreated. When it appeared on Far Port, we let it go.
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It sank our entire fleet.
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Killed millions, destroyed our world! I've had it. No more retreats. NO MORE. Even if it costs our lives, WE WILL SINK IT! It has taken everything from me and I will not let it take any more!
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STEVE, GET A HOLD OF YOURSELF!
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...
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I'm sorry. I was wrong. It has not taken everything. Because... I still have you. Don't I? I... remembered the real reason why I never left the student council. I just... wanted to be with you.
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I know. I knew the whole time.
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And here we are again. Side by side. Once again fighting the good fight. You're the only one I have left.
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Stop it...you're the Captain now, you can't afford to let your emotions control you! We have a duty! The preservation of this ship! This isn't the time!
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I didn't join the military for that, Ava. Remember?
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...
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I have no recollection of what you may be referring to, Captain. Too many years have passed.
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I see.

I stared blankly at her. So stupid.
Still with the duty bullshit.
I should've known.
Nothing would change. Even with this....ship.
This long shot I've made. My hopes, my dreams.
What was I fighting for?
Now... I truly knew how Icarus felt.
The Sun burned my wings at last.
I felt the dams in my eyes about to burst.
But the thought of breaking apart in front of her was too much to bear.
If that is her choice. Then so be it. There will be nothing left to hold me back.

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Commander. Ready the battle plans. We strike the Legion.
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Steve...
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That was an order. Not a request, Commander.
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Understood, Captain.

Captains Quarters...
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Yes.
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Are... you all right?
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Physically, yes. Mentally, determined. Do you wish to come in?
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If you do not mind...Captain.
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I'll...brew us some tea.
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Thank you, Captain.
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*Opens the cabinet*
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Ah. The set...
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... *slams cabinet shut* ARCADIUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'LL KILL YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!
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Captain!

*WHAM*

That hurt. I withdrew my fist from the cabinet. Shaking. Turning around, my mental barriers collapsed as I collapsed to the floor in front of her.

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Everything.. is gone.
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Shhh...
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I...I will kill him. I swear. I will kill him. I will smash his mask, expose his face and cut him with piece of his shattered mask, I will tear his vocal cords with the sharp edges and watch as his gurgled screams grew faint...and plunge a blade into his eyes so the last sight he sees will be-
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Chigara's here...Captain.
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Help me, Chigara. I have nothing left but my vengeance. This is all I want...
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Shh... you still have me, Captain. You have your ship. Your crew. We...we're all behind you. I will always be your shield.
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I will not fail again. I promise.

Later...

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The Alliance Fleet has arrived. The operation will commence as planned.
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Review the battle plan one last time.
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Yes, Captain. The Chief Engineer has examined all of the combat data we have gathered of the Legion to date. She believes she has discovered a weakness. While the Legion is plated with enough heavy armor to nullify all conventional weapons, we may be able to use it to our advantage. A vanguard directly down its primary laser shaft will destroy its primary power generator deep inside the Legion's main core. The ensuing chain reaction should be sufficient to destroy the entire ship from the inside out.
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The Sunrider will fly right in front of the Legion's primary weapon and shove a Vanguard down its maw. Plan approved. Transmit the following message to the Alliance Fleet...

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All hands this is your Captain speaking. Momentarily we will engage the PACT Super Dreadnaught Legion and the Paradox Core. The coming battle will not be easy. I will not mince words. That ship has taken much from us. But there is one thing the Legion will never take away from us. Our burning desire for Vengeance. Many have fallen, but those who remain will steadfastly avenge them - we will not give into despair! Enough tears were shed, we will make the enemy bleed and burn within the hot flame of our Righteous Fury. I don't believe in God. But if you do, tell Him we're sending a demon into hell momentarily and keep a few rooms open in Heaven for heroes that might fall today. Onward. Justice awaits!
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Captain. The Alliance Fleet is commencing with the attack.
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I am sorry.
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Captain?
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All ahead full. Engage!
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...That hull integrity.
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Today is the day you die, demon.
 

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RK47 said:
*slams cabinet shut* ARCADIUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'LL KILL YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!
:love:
Now that is a fine reason to be upset about!

Rest in peace, exquisite teaset! We shall avenge you!
 

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RK47 said:
*slams cabinet shut* ARCADIUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'LL KILL YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!
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