Running from Nightfall

[Jeremy Hunter]

Life lost and found

Jeremy threaded his way through Omicron 92, his Nephthys but a shadow in the nebula covered system. He silently jumped to Tohuku. Setting course for Hokkaido, Jeremy manually flew through Tohuku, keeping an eye on Tekagi's Arch. As he approached the jump hole, something in the back of his mind nagged him.

Jeremy powered his codenames. Two ARCHANGELs, one BLUE BLAZE, and one WILDFIRE powered up with two Improved Debillitator Mk IIs. His Nuclear Mine dropper booted.

Jeremy jumped.

Tau-31

Jeremy exited to find his nagging suspicion unconfirmed yet again as he entered Tau 31. Activating his thruster, he used impulse. Moving forward, he kept a sharp eye out. After awhile, he sighed. Hitting cruise, his engines powered up. As they approached 80%, his scanners picked up something.

Aborting cruise, Jeremy powered over to find a n Outcast Stilleto pounding on a lone Hawk light fighter. Glad his guns were on, Jeremy's guns opened up, taking down the shield and causing the pirate to turn. As the Outcast let loose a shot, Jeremy unleashed his Mini Razor. With it's shield down, the Stilleto disintegrated. Slowing to a stop near the Hawk, he opened a channel. The video snapped on to show a girl maybe a year his junior.

"You ok?"
"Y-Yeah...thanks..."
"What's your name?"
"Ikari...Ikari Rei."
"Ok Rei. I'm Jeremy. What are you doing here?"
"My...my dad was a KNF pilot... His wing was attazcked by...blue ships. I...was told it was the BAF but...i came here with this. Then that Pirate..." The girl began to cry. Jeremy sighed. "Can you follow me? I can get you to safety if we get out of these asteroids."

Edinborough

Jeremy led Rei to a clear spot in Edin.

"Just wait."

A few minutes crept by. Rei began to get twitchy. She kept eyeing the Nephthys, its distinctive Order design unnerving her.

Then a hyperspace window opened, depositing a battleship. Right beside the Order insignia, and the Eye of Horus, was the name of the ship, followed by its emblem.

Oathkeeper

"Come on Rei, its our ride."

Onboard

Rei sat in the bar, a glass of water untouched infront of her. Jeremy, Ellie, Izzy, Aqua, Lance, and Same were there, Jereny across from her, giving her her options. She finally spoke.

"Can I...join you?"

Jeremy paused. Then he grinned.

"Welcome to the Order Rei. Basic will start when we get you to Minor."

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May you ever walk in the Light, Shizune.