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Krumai's Journey to the Light - Krumai - 01-05-2021 As I walk at the aisles of Ainu, a feeling comes to my mind: "The Light is calling me." What is "light", and how does it apply to me? I've been pondering on this since I flew my Ahoudori, the CH-Jestak. It was weeks ago, when I saw two vessels, one sporting Nomad weaponry. At first, I wondered, what is wrong with it? Then a group of Sisters came to watch accusations thrown by the two on who is "infected". Nevertheless it seemed a duel would ensue. It did. The pilot of the Sutinga stood no chance to the seemingly-hybrid ship. We set course to Tohoku in pursuit of the strange vessel. Apparently there is a huge structure, known to the humans as "Heaven's Gate", which is known for hosting members of infected humans known as the Aoi. I presume the ship that went to Heaven's Gate had docking access, and so we turned back to Ainu. A nice sip of mádʰu, and then... I remembered there were another two ships belonging to Enma Loyola and Eliza Valdez. I immediately got onboard the Jestak and had a lengthy conversation with the two. Talked about my religion, my heritage, and my culture. And here was this realization that struck me the most: the so-called "light". Everything seemed to fit within my beliefs that I couldn't resist to forget what the two strangers said to me. Weeks pass, everything was uneventful. From communal meetings, to traditional festivals and language recital, they all went well. Except of course me. I still can't forget why the feeling came to me, since my cell's notion applies only figuratively. So I began to ponder. What is telling me? Is everything I believe real? I came up with no precise answer, only the persistent feeling that I had. Whoever it is, it is trying to guide me. It is definitely real, a fact proven by my own experiences. And whatever rewards it may bring, this is my destiny that I should follow. As I mumble about my own life from this point. I lazily wake up from my slumber as usual, have the usual breakfast and then my own daily poem: "Hušásas ĉubʰrám ráwkʲas sm̥tráH HsántiH" (The ever-present light of Ushas) "Nas ĉŕ̥dH HwásuH mánasaH pr̥náHti" (Fills our hearts with a good mind) "SárHwaH gm̥tíš náwyas pántaHs" (Every step is a new path) "Ráwkʲas nas krátuš ĉubʰrás Háparas práti Hásti" (The light is our idea for a bright future) RE: Krumai's Journey to the Light - Krumai - 01-09-2021 January 9, 828 AS Ainu just had an emergency. When I woke up I saw many people running for their ships. Interestingly most of them were members of the so-called Gen'an cell. A fight outside was inevitable. I could even hear the telepathy that was directed to the immediate vicinity. How unironic that the Gen'an would seek to remove the presence of the so-called "enlightened". I was wise not to trigger my usual instinct of cowering away in fear. We all have common sense; 28 years have passed since humanity became aware of their presence in the colonies. Watching a live holofeed has delighted me for minutes now. Numerical strength meant nothing on the Gen'an. While it took two gunboats to disable a "Nammu"-class gunboat vessel they were unprepared. The "light" taught them a lesson. When I tried to communicate with them, they understood my message. "Hello, bringers of the light". What dawns you to come to our place? They had the same answer: to purge "darklings" and seek "light". It became clear that the so-called "light" I was pondering on for weeks is a fact, that is, "done" in the strictest sense, kr̥tás. I "thanked" these bluish beings, of course, and they departed. "Farewell. The light has given me wamrth. Everything is clear and pure as the colorful nebula surrounding my home." As I fall asleep, I dream of another poem: "Ráwkʲas gʲámati, tád gʲiHwám dádaHti" (Light comes, it gives life) "GʲiHwás bʰáwHati, sá máHm̥ wárdʰati" (Life exists, it nourishes me) "AĵHám ĵn̥náHmi, pántaHm̥ windáH" (I know, I find a path) "PántaHs str̥náwti, Hsántm̥ waydHá" (The path widens, I know truth) RE: Krumai's Journey to the Light - Krumai - 01-13-2021 New Tokyo System Down in the hangars, I reach for the access codes of the Jestak. As I launch my ship I know my instincts are up as usual. That is, when I found several KNF officers surrounding my ship. They were the usual type, as far as I know. Only the light of Disani could save me, and I took it for granted. They even brought in most of their officers to confront what seemed like an ordinary Kusari Explorer. In these tense moments I found myself doing what was the only thing left: to fight and never give up. Fortunately I was not surrounded entirely by the Naval Forces. Sooner enough a Gen'an strike group engaged the Naval Forces. While I knew I would never win in such a fight, I yielded to my tradition. And it proved to be my savior. When my computer systems began to fail, I found myself on a collision course with the capital planet. Surprisingly I wasn't afraid at all. What I experienced next was truly breathtaking. As soon as I heard explosions ripping through my vessel, I found myself surrounded in white light. "Is that the Light, Disani?" I inquired myself. To my surprise I was alive, even in those "final" moments. Hokkaido System I was taken to the medical bay on the central hall of Ainu for treatment of minor injuries. When I told about my experiences, the doctors were baffled. Eventually I explained them as hallucinations. Personally I think of them as the "light" calling me to do one final task: meet it. As fate would have it, I took aboard a shuttlecraft and set my computer in autopilot. During that time I composed another poem: "Tátas dušHr̥táwas n̥smáy gʲámanti" (Then the hard times come to us) "HaHĉú kʲakráH Háranam pántaHm̥ tárHanti" (Swiftly as the wheels cross the rough path) "Hyáwdʰāmas HyadáH mr̥tyúš Hsn̥tyás bʰabʰúHa" (We fight, even when death is certain) "TátHaH Hiwa nas kʲáranam dʰr̥tám bʰabʰúHa" (And thus our culture has endured) RE: Krumai's Journey to the Light - Krumai - 01-15-2021 Tohoku System It has been two days since I towed the Jestak towards Heaven's Gate. The ship was refitted with new guns that appear half-organic in nature. During that time it was inevitable others would turn against me. I have come to embrace the light, even at a price of severing past ties with the Cubhras Handhas. From this moment on I am no longer a member due to their quick realization of me being infected. I am now a member of the Aoi Iseijin, or in the old language, the Hapā́Ham PáraHnaras. Hokkaido System It all started several weeks ago. A routine patrol near the Tohoku jumphole uncovered the presence of an Aoi fighter that managed to disable a Sutinga. Later, I met Enma Loyola and Eliza Valdez and had a somewhat nice conversation. The feeling of light first came to me. That was the main reason I created this journal in the first place. Everything made sense to me, though I hid that fact even with my own members of the cell. Later, a week ago, a battle broke out near Ainu between the Gen'an and their allies and the Nomads. They were crushed, although one Nomad vessel was disabled. It was during this time I felt that I had to choose my destiny. These Nomads were in fact calling for me, knowing I was most susceptible for I was a devout worshipper of my own religion's concept of light. It was about to become irresistible. New Tokyo System While on a routine patrol in New Tokyo, I was ambushed by the KNF. One of their "members" was Manto. Sooner enough the Gen'an somehow knew of my plans, refusing to help me and led to the Jestak being severely crippled when its systems failed. I managed to escape, heading towards Ainu suffering only minor injuries. The technicians there said it could take months to repair the Jestak due to heavy damage. This was the last straw. I took out my snubcraft and did what was best for me. Hokkaido System I encountered "Manto" for the second time. The Gen'an were not that friendly to me, as they kept accusing me of being a Nomad sympathizer. It became apparent "Manto" wasn't just a KNF officer, he was a member of the Aoi. I learned of this fact after he disabled the Gen'an ships that were out to engage him. I came upon the large structure in Tohoku and from now on I fully embraced myself as an infectee. Needless to say they did the repairs in just a day, though they had to install these hybrid weapons. January 14-15, 828 AS The first encounter was uneventful. I pretended to be my old self when I had a nice talk with a secondary fleet Order pilot who was suspicious of me at first, but was not that aggressive to me. Then came the second encounter. It was during this time I escorted Ly's transport when I noticed an Order vessel who was a member of the primary fleet. From that point I was exposed, and I did the only thing: to openly acknowledge myself as an infected. As I look with my purple eyes, I compose my last poem for the journal: "Nú Hr̥túš Hásti, mana Hušā́s" (The time is now, my Ushas) "Hsn̥tyaH ráwkʲasaH HáykaH Hásmi" (I am one with the true light) "NáHu smád sárHway n̥dHtím bʰárāwas" (Together we shall bring freedom to all) "YámHa-stáHnam gʲʰí Hsuĉráwās Hásmi" (For YámHa-stáHnam I am well known) RE: Krumai's Journey to the Light - Krumai - 07-28-2021 Omicron Iota System The plan works. I've met up with Loyola only to face a group of Xeno fighters in the Shikoku system. I survived and made a retreat back to the deep Omicrons. I'm only waiting until the Vagrants and Faes submit to us. Let me be taught that anyone who stands in false truths shall always meet the true Light. I've seen the Musashi, Seiryuu, and others doing their work. I should better get the Askunu. "Nú Hr̥túš Hásti, mana Hušā́s" (The time is now, my Ushas) "Hsn̥tyaH ráwkʲasaH HáykaH Hásmi" (I am one with the true light) "NáHu smád sárHway n̥dHtím bʰárāwas" (Together we shall bring freedom to all) "YámHa-stáHnam gʲʰí Hsuĉráwās Hásmi" (For YámHa-stáHnam I am well known) RE: Krumai's Journey to the Light - Krumai - 02-24-2023 Omicron Iota System Many cycles have passed. The fleeting dreams fade, yet the Light never leaves us. From the dark-nest known as Kusari, Imra has blessed the husk with newfound purity. Yet the plague still looms and corrupts the vitality of the husk. Even as the Askunu falls to darkness, it is now reborn as a servant of the Light. Through meticulous songs, the light-shell was imbued. Like a dark room illuminated by a flash, the Askunu once again found its vitality. In service to Ashura, our will shall be one, as Ushas the Defender calls for a trial of the splintered mind. Imra made himself once known in songs, now it shall be known to the Light.