*After all had a great dinner, Jack's InterCom sounded. He was hailed by Amanda, back on the bridge.*
Amanda XO : Jack, proximity scanners picked up a Liberty Navy Avenger dueling with some Nomad morphs, its on 2 clicks away and he can get in our visual range...
Jack: Ready up the guns we don't need any LN to see our current position and have further surprises..
*After some good minutes, Amanda hailed again Jack*
Amanda XO : It seems like the Avenger managed to trick very well the Nomads, and as i assumed is approaching to Terminus..
Jack: When in range open fire !
Amanda XO : Interesting...
Jack : What is it ?
Amanda XO : The Avenger is hailing us and requests to dock aboard...
Jack : Is this a joke ? Or is the Avenger pilot really drunk ?
Amanda XO : Even more... the pilot said, is looking for Dave Synk ...
*Slowly Jack turned his head on Dave, Dave was also surprised*
Jack : Do you have something to do with it ? *makes a long look at Dave*
Dave : Me ? No ! I don't have business with Liberty, even with the Navy ! Liberty doesn't know where i am since i've deleted all of my records remember ?
Jack : Very well then Dave, Amanda... give the Defender green lights, send some security guards on the Dock, and make sure the defense turrets are online..
Amanda XO : Of course Jack !
Jack and Dave went to the Docking Bay accompanied by 4 guards. Jack was a bit stressed thinking that something might go wrong, and Dave was in the middle of the entire situation. They took up the elevator and reached the Docking Bay awaiting for the arrival of the Defender.
Amanda XO : And oh ... the pilot is a women.
Jack : This doesn't mean she couldn't be a spy or even worse an assassin.
Dave : In the middle of Cerberus ? It would be suicide.
Jack : Indeed, remember the ancient history of Earth regarding the "kamikaze" ?
Dave : Ok then, it might be hard risk.
They managed to see how the Defender entered slightly in the Bay, and landed carefully. The "committee" group escorted the pilot at the upper level on the Docking Observation Deck where Jack and Dave were waiting.
Jack : Do you know the name of the pilot ?
Amanda XO : She refused to tell it, i recommend caution.
After a few minutes the pilot entered on the Deck and took out her helmet. Dave was a bit surprised about seeing the pilot like he knew her. Jack saw Dave's face and he put his right hand on his gun, she needed to say only "navy assassin" and she could be more then vanished.
Julia Black: Don't need to be put on pressure colonel Aubrey ?
*Jack was a bit intrigued*
Jack : And what business you may have here miss...
Julia : Julia Black.. and i am here to talk to Dave Synk.
Dave : I am here, isn't too odd for a Liberty Navy pilot to come here at the heart of Cerberus and speak to me ? Anyway... you look familiar to me.
Julia : I almost didn't recognized you Dave, remember me from the Westpoint Academy ? Back on your combat training ? Several years passed since I haven't see you...
Dave : I might.. recall something but... no... still i think i know you from somewhere..
Julia : You know me from Ashley, Dave ! I was one of her closest friend when we all ... well we know what happened Dave... and i am here to give you something.
Julia took out from her pocket an old pendant. Dave when he saw it, some small tears started to fall on his cheeks, and fell slowly on the nearest chair .. looking deeply at the pendant Julia gave to him. When Jack saw the entire scene, he thought that things will be safe and made a sign to the guards to leave the room, he also went outside and waited.
Amanda XO : What happened Jack ? Is everything alright ?
Jack : Don't worry, Dave will handle it, it's something personal...
Back on the room, on a table with 2 chairs...
Julia : She wished that you would have this after she will be pass... It's hard to me to tell you this but... Ashley is dead.
*Dave started to make heavier breaths, and was very anxious*
Dave : But how do you know this !! Don't tell me such things !!! No one knows only me ! How could you know since she is at thousands of lightyears off Sirius !!??
Julia : I received a message from an unknown source Dave, it came on a sub-space frequency and I intercepted by mistake when I was flying in Quebec. I have the log...
Log nr ----
Location Unknown, date 4 May 814 A.S.
My dear Dave
I write to you in this odd circumstances, to tell you a final and friendly "Farewell". You've been the greatest person i could ever met in Sirius, I was very happy with you, we had some great experiences together and If I would have the chance to start again, I would choose the same path, to be again with you ! Since the anomaly we encountered, many things happened, I can't tell you what I really saw here, since this message could be intercepted by any comm array in Sirius, so i will use a special way to send you this. It will reach Sirius on almost 4 years, when i will not be any longer. If Julia will see this message, she will know what to do !
Farewell my love - Ashley
Log Ended
Some good minutes in silence passed.
Dave : Then for all that i aspired it is gone... i will never see her again... It was all because of me, because of my ideas of exploration and stupid goals... ha.. "Dave Synk, the best scientist of the entire human kind" this cost her life ! She died because of me !! *started a burst of cries*
Julia : No no no Davey.... no.. oh you poor guy. *She went near Dave and gave him a strong hug*
Julia : It was destined to happen Dave, it was not your fault. Life is not fair... She is in a better place, and she will be always a part of you Dave ! She always wanted to fulfill your dreams !
Dave : I didn't wanted to see her gone... I promised her that I will come to her someday !
Julia : You did what you could Dave !
Dave : NO ! I can do much more, i will develop a way to jump hundreds of light years and control each anomaly that I may encounter !
Julia : After the first message, i received another one addressed to me, and that's why I came... to take care of you... she knew that you will be alone !
Dave : I am not alone, i am surrounded by lots of friends and especially my closest friend on this entire Sirius, Jack !
Julia : You covered your feelings, with your studies and other operations... and you forgot about the loss you had...
Dave : I'm starting to feel it again... I need some rest... I cannot continue ... If you want i can get you a quarter, I will tell Jack...
Julia : I'm afraid i will stay a bit longer... Liberty doesn't want me anymore, since I did something against their rules, i was getting on their private business and considered me a threat... so I found about Cerberus from trusted sources and also tried to find you...
Dave : Very well then... i think it will be ... nice to see you aboard ...
*He gave Julia a final hug and she told him to be strong, he did what he could, and Dave left. Outside Jack was waiting for more then 20 minutes*
Jack : So ?
Dave : I don't want to discuss about it... make sure that she is treated well... she is not LN anymore... she founded something that she wasn't supposed to..
Jack : But what happened there... *but he saw the familly pendant on Dave's hand and he understood*
Dave : I can say that I am emotionally compromised... very deeply.. Sine I can't get into the operations I will rest for a couple of days and think about what happened. I will try to come at the meeting with the Shadows... if you want we can talk later... in my quarter, in four eyes.
*Dave went to the elevator and pressed the button for the crew quarter's deck*
Rudimentary creatures of blood and flesh, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding. - Sovereign
*Golanski look at the available plans with interest.*
Michal Golanski:Interesting indeed. Seems you are very well funded. Well I will tell you about Wedjat in return.
*Golanski turn on his PDA computer mounted to uniform on arm, holograph image appear.*
Michal Golanski:Order Inteligence Division, or Wedjat. Previously Udjat, my division existed from 800 A.S. formed by admiral 'X'. He is stealth guy, escaped to Order from Liberty at the beggining of Order organisation. Even unknown to highest ranked Order officers now is supported by HC official division gathering our agents. I noticed you were ready for aquiring your task to leave Omicron Minor, and be... a little isolated from our mother faction. I suggest start a co-operation between our groups, and I can link you to Wedjat SIC to discuss more important matters.
*Golanski drinks his cola, Tigh listen carefuly.*
Michal Golanski:Our main target are aggresive aliens like slomon k'hara and every threat to humanity from Sirius and beyond. The highest concern for us actualy are groups of Kusari nomad infested, specialy hard to detect named a 'Aoi Isein'. Only Kusarians know if I spelled it right but I hope you got what it is about.
*Golanski looks around.*
Michal Golanski:And I start to like that place like my own.
Jack was listening closely to Micheal about Wedjat, and about the possible future cooperation between the Order and Cerberus.
Jack was very tired because of a recent encounter in Omicron Theta with a Nomad Gunboat, he tried to finish the conversation and go to his room, he took farewell from Michael and went towards his private cabin.
Jack Aubrey:Well, we've had an interesting conversation, but I'm very tired now, see you around Michael, and remember, you are always welcome on the Terminus.
*Elijah was running on the treadmill in the excercise room when Melissa Jameson entered the room. He watched her as she walked over to him*
Melissa Jameson:Hello Cdr Jurgen, what a surprise meeting you here.
Elijah Jurgen:Why are you so surprised? I come here every day and run 10km.
Melissa Jameson:Now Elijah, may I call you Elijah, it is not a surprise that you are here, but more of...glad that you are here.
*She says it with a playful smile and and once over with her eyes. Which Elijah notices as he always does. Leaving him with the butterflies in the stomach feeling*
Elijah Jurgen:Ms. Jameson are y....
*Melissa interupts him while holding a finger to his lips causing him to lose his balance*
Melissa Jameson:Are we not passed calling me Ms. Jameson. You can call me Melissa.
<Elijah Jurgen:Ok, Melissa it is then.
<Melissa Jameson:Good, I am glad that that is settled. I was just wondering what you did for fun?
*Elijah finished his 10k run and he stopped the machine and stepped off and they were the only two in the room.*
<Elijah Jurgen:Well, maybe that is something we can discuss over dinner tonight.
<Melissa Jameson:Hmm....I do not know. What makes you think that I would interested in going to dinner with someone of your character?
*Elijah step in closer to Melissa who did not back away. She couldn't. She didn't want to. This man made her feel as if someone turned off the gravity in the room.*
<Elijah Jurgen:Well, Melissa let's just say that I am a very perceptive guy. Besides, my character is just the type you like.
*Melissa could feel her face turn red. She also knew Elijah could see her blushing. She began to stammer trying to talk*
<Melissa Jameson:W-w-well...uh Mr.....Cdr....
<Elijah Jurgen:I will take that as a yes. It is currently 5:15 pm, lets say I come by and pick you up in an hour.
<Melissa Jameson:Uh...ye...su....ok, that'll be fine.
*Elijah laughs and then takes her hand and leads her out of the excercise room. She remained quiet for the walk to her own stateroom afraid of embarrassng herself more.*
Jack was walking towards the docking bay of the Terminus, Cerberus' flagship, he was accompanied by Lt. Taylor Graves and by the Executive Officer of the Terminus, Amanda Blake.He decided that the Terminus will remain moored in orbit around Primus, while he will take his personal very heavy fighters for the meeting with the Shadows| in Omicron Lost.Jack was wearing his luxury uniform for the ocassion. He decided that he will firstly head towards the bar to see if someone else was ready for the trip towards Omicron Lost.
Taylor told him that he will go towards the CIC deck, Combat Information Center, to update his NavMap with the coordinates for the Omicron Lost Jumphole.
*Jack and Amanda went towards the bar..*
15 minutes later...
Amanda Blake:I suggest that we pick a table and wait for the others to rally up, sir. Jack Aubrey:I'll pick some drinks meanwhile, no alcohol though.We need to be ready for all the possible things that may happen on the way there.
*Jack and Amanda waited for the other members to rally up...*
Benedict Williams:Greetings, lieutenant. I don't really know where the colonel is, maybe he is in the CIC, combat information center. Want something do drink? Or something to eat meanwhile?
*Dave was in his quarter looking at some videos of him and Ashley when they were young and happy in his HoloPad, when the news came across the InnerComm. He projected the image of the Primus Base and he had a great smile*
Dave : Finally...
Rudimentary creatures of blood and flesh, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding. - Sovereign
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