Now, there can be no doubt about Arcadius' ambitions. With PACT now at its doorsteps, the Solar Congress has convened for an emergency session. The only possible outcome is a declaration of war. The Sunrider is now caught in the middle of the biggest intergalactic war of our time.
I'm not sure just where we stand here...
My gut feeling tells me that the Alliance is our best hope of defeating PACT. The Sunrider's just one ship against an entire empire. We need powerful allies if we're going to survive.
*Ding Dong*
End Log. Come in.
(Shit.) Hey kid. Have a seat.
I've been meaning to speak to you after what happened at Ryuvia. You must have so many questions.
It's no big deal, we just snatched an unwilling bride out of her wedding night. That's all. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I'm sorry I lied to you. I didn't mean to place the crew in danger like that. I guess I was just just naive. I thought I could just keep hiding for the rest of my life.
You didn't place us in any danger. You sacrificed yourself to save this ship back when Cullen's fleet got the jump on us. I never let a debt go unpaid. How are you doing? Your father, the King...
Yeah...even though I hated my father for marrying me to the Veniczar, I think in the end, he was just trying to do his best to protect me...
Don't hate him. Old folks are like that.
I'm not the type to get all depressed, Captain. Not while there's still something I can do.
Great to hear.
I'm going to avenge my father by ending PACT once and for all. As long as I still have my Black Jack, I'll keep fighting for my father's memory.
We're all here for you, Asaga. About your ex-husband, Arcadius - is there anything you can tell me about him?
Ugh. I'm sorry Captain, I don't know much about him. I hardly ever saw him, and even when I did, he always hid his face and voice behind a mask. I have no idea who or what he is. All I know is that he has always been obsessed with old Ryuvian legends.
He looks kinda...small? Can't be that old.
He's always spurting nonsense about lost technology and becoming immortal. I think conquering Ryuvia has been an obsession of his for years. Rumor has it that he's amassing a collection of Ryuvian relics from across the galaxy.
That could be the reason why PACT has grown so powerful. That warp tech we adopted from the Seraphim... I shudder to imagine what would happen if it's installed on the Legion. Never mind. We won't let that come to pass. We'll win... and then you get to be Queen of Ryuvia again.
Ugh... I don't even want to think about being called that...
What's so bad about it?
I'm through with being royalty, Captain. It's just not whatt I was meant to be.
Oh well. You have every right to choose your own destiny, kiddo. Just remember to tie up any loose ends before leaving.
Yeah, Ryuvia's been ruled by a monach for too long. After all this is over, I'm abdicating. The people deserve elected officials. Not royalty.
You may be right. Welcome back to the team, Asaga. Will that be all?
Yeah, that's all. Thanks, Cap! I'm glad to be back too!
Well. Time to visit the R&D and spend those hard earned salvage.
As her friend, it means a lot to me, what you did for her...
Think nothing of it. I do owe her one for saving the Sunrider.
I'm glad to have you as our Captain, Captain. Was there anything else you needed? Perhaps an anomaly to scan? A new research project?
About that new warp tech...
Yes, Captain?
Can we use that in battle?
Hmm. For a long distance warp, the calculations would take hours, but if you are speaking of ship to ship combat... it is possible to finish calculating the trajectory course within seconds and we could even complete multiple jumps without draining the energy reserves allowing point blank accuracy on initial barr-
Chigara. Is that a yes. Or a no?
It is possible. Yes, but that would put considerable strain to your commanding ability over the crew, Captain. I'll do my best to assist you when that time comes. Just don't overdo it, okay?
Phew. I won't. Thanks, girl. I really mean it. Your science has turned this ship around.
I'm glad to hear that, Captain.
I'll be going now. Oh, I noticed you're not surprised when I drop by the lab anymore.
Oh, that. I've installed some cameras around engineering to warn me whenever you approach.
Oh. Just me? C-cool.
Is it not allowed?
Well. I'm sure it's fine. Just... uh, don't let Ava find out about it.
Yes Captain. Maybe I could test out my new camouflage composite on them.
You do that. Cya!