"More Than Meets The Eye: Part I"
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 10:22 pm
So this was Earth.
He had heard so many stories from this place, yet he had never had the privilege to visit.. until now. And it truly was everything they had said it would be, and more.
The setting sun was still quite warming against his armor as he stood there in the doorway of his ship, taking it all in with an enthusiasm worthy of a child about to receive a gift.
There was a warm breeze in the air on that sunny afternoon, causing the leaves on nearby branches to gently flow in its wake. Some dirt that had been whirled up by the abrupt landing of the Akira got caught in the wind and drifted off far into the distance.
It was quite peaceful here, Nexus told himself as he took a few shaky steps away before turning back to survey the damage done to his beloved vessel. As soon as he did, he almost wished he hadn’t, as the destruction was a lot more severe than he had first anticipated.
Akira was one of the crowning achievements of Maximal ingenuity and only those who held a well-renowned position within their ranks were allowed to board such a magnificent ship. It had been an honor bestowed only upon a select few, one that he had cherished from the moment he had first laid eyes on her beauty, and he had cared for her like he did his own crew back in his days of service.
They had let him keep the ship upon his resignation from his military career to pursue a new life as an explorer, insisting that he had earned it.. earned her.. for his many years of loyal service. Not once had they tried to insinuate that it was because of his heritage, knowing full well that the retired admiral would take offense to such a notion. He didn’t require much persuasion to accept, having formed quite the bond with his beautiful lady who had served him well for so long. By now her controls were like an extension of his own arms, her functions a part of him, her beauty one he still admired to this day..
And now she lay there, broken from the hard impact after an uncontrolled descent, multiple large rifts in the hull that had endured so many battles, a torn off tail wing, and a gaping hole where his captain’s chair had been seated.
Aye, she had seen better days.. It almost seemed unfair that she had sustained so much damage and for the most part all he had to show for the ordeal was a limp and some scratches.
“Any landing you can walk away from, eh, my lady?”
Nexus sighed.
The Akira couldn’t answer him, of course, since the computer system aboard had likely been damaged beyond repair. It was an old habit of his, difficult to shed (and truth be told he wasn’t sure he’d want to). Ever since he stopped bringing a crew with him on his journeys, he had made a habit of talking to her. She had been the closest to a physical friend he had for some time now, after all.
“Well.. Can’t stay out here and do nothing! Time to do me one last favor, old gal.”
He had ventured a long way to come here so that he could meet up with an old friend, travelling through unknown territories and even defying the dreaded quantum surge. In the end the latter had been responsible for downing his precious craft.
The veteran stepped back inside his ship, flicking the emergency signal that would alert any Maximals in the area of his presence.
Hopefully he had not been incorrect in his calculations.
He had heard so many stories from this place, yet he had never had the privilege to visit.. until now. And it truly was everything they had said it would be, and more.
The setting sun was still quite warming against his armor as he stood there in the doorway of his ship, taking it all in with an enthusiasm worthy of a child about to receive a gift.
There was a warm breeze in the air on that sunny afternoon, causing the leaves on nearby branches to gently flow in its wake. Some dirt that had been whirled up by the abrupt landing of the Akira got caught in the wind and drifted off far into the distance.
It was quite peaceful here, Nexus told himself as he took a few shaky steps away before turning back to survey the damage done to his beloved vessel. As soon as he did, he almost wished he hadn’t, as the destruction was a lot more severe than he had first anticipated.
Akira was one of the crowning achievements of Maximal ingenuity and only those who held a well-renowned position within their ranks were allowed to board such a magnificent ship. It had been an honor bestowed only upon a select few, one that he had cherished from the moment he had first laid eyes on her beauty, and he had cared for her like he did his own crew back in his days of service.
They had let him keep the ship upon his resignation from his military career to pursue a new life as an explorer, insisting that he had earned it.. earned her.. for his many years of loyal service. Not once had they tried to insinuate that it was because of his heritage, knowing full well that the retired admiral would take offense to such a notion. He didn’t require much persuasion to accept, having formed quite the bond with his beautiful lady who had served him well for so long. By now her controls were like an extension of his own arms, her functions a part of him, her beauty one he still admired to this day..
And now she lay there, broken from the hard impact after an uncontrolled descent, multiple large rifts in the hull that had endured so many battles, a torn off tail wing, and a gaping hole where his captain’s chair had been seated.
Aye, she had seen better days.. It almost seemed unfair that she had sustained so much damage and for the most part all he had to show for the ordeal was a limp and some scratches.
“Any landing you can walk away from, eh, my lady?”
Nexus sighed.
The Akira couldn’t answer him, of course, since the computer system aboard had likely been damaged beyond repair. It was an old habit of his, difficult to shed (and truth be told he wasn’t sure he’d want to). Ever since he stopped bringing a crew with him on his journeys, he had made a habit of talking to her. She had been the closest to a physical friend he had for some time now, after all.
“Well.. Can’t stay out here and do nothing! Time to do me one last favor, old gal.”
He had ventured a long way to come here so that he could meet up with an old friend, travelling through unknown territories and even defying the dreaded quantum surge. In the end the latter had been responsible for downing his precious craft.
The veteran stepped back inside his ship, flicking the emergency signal that would alert any Maximals in the area of his presence.
Hopefully he had not been incorrect in his calculations.