Reynard 'Leonardo' Gull

[Exodus]

We were prepared for the worst. We have transferred the ships remaining energy to the doors so we could open it. We took a deep breath and opened the door. A group of people stood before us. They looked friendly but we couldn't trust them. One of them came close to us and greeted us on the Solar Eclipse Zoner Juggernaut. Courtney looked like a newborn. Our society heard rumors about zoners but nobody meet one actually face to face. The captain invited us in his office and asked me to tell what happened to us and why we were in deep space without weapons also who shoot at us and why. We spent a few hour at the captains quarters and told everything we knew about the attackers and about our culture. The captain listened closely to our stories and when I've finished he left the cabin and we were resting a little. A waitress came in and gave us quality food and water, after a little while two man came in and took us to a place where we can rest. Next day the captain wanted us to join him in the bar. I took the chance and asked what is a Zoner really? Since I've never seen one before, I wanted to know it. He said he has no time to describe instead join them at the observatory deck. We've jumped into another system where we were safe. The captain told me that the two ships are on a scientific voyage and he cannot take us to a station, we need to go with them.

At least. I've had time to learn how does a zoner thinks, acts and what are his views. Spending days with zoners, helped me a lot. I learnt how to handle anger, how to survive in any case. I've integrated in zoner society quite fast, well Courtney wasn't so lucky. She had troubles and affairs at the bar. She was quite proud of his culture so she could not accept zoner lifestyle so easily. I've had a lot of meetings with the captain so we became friends. I've received a new fighter class vessel so did Courtney. The captain trusted in us, so he gave his permission to undock our ships. Courtney and I were good but we were not the old pilots after all. We have learnt new tactics, strategies. Our first flight was good enough, and we have proven worthy to keep our ships. Thats how Courtney and I, Reynard became fighter pilots among zoners, also defenders of the Solar Eclipse.

The scientific journey came to an end. The two Juggernaut were ready to set course to home. By the end, we were completely zoners. Accepted by other zoners, by the captains and also we've accepted ourself. From mercenary to a zoner, thats a huge change, at least it was, for us.

Finally, the two ships arrived to planet Gran Canaria. We have docked on the planet. Some Governmental people meet us at the landing deck. They've said that they have received the two captains recommendation and they want to make the necessary administration. We have signed some papers, we have received our own zoner ID and equipment. We were completely ready to be zoners. Since I've had some savings I've bought a house on Canaria. A place where I can feel myself home. The house was big enough for two peoples so Courtney moved in too. We lived together on the planet.

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