[“Begin video message playback”]
“Son, I don’t have much time… I know your mother’s death impacted you greatly. It was hard for me as well… It still affects me…I know it was hard and things were difficult. I know I said things to you about leaving the academy that I still regret… But I want you to know that, whatever and wherever you end up in this universe…know that I will always love you and always be proud of you… your mother and I both. I hope you find yourself out there in the black, but know we will always be looking out for you. I love you son
…(the video is taken over by static and finally cuts to black)
[“Playback signal interrupted… end of message”]
With tears in his eyes he clutched the datapad tightly in his hands before holding it against his chest. He was barely able to utter the words
“I love you too… dad…”
A few years later while out on a routine salvage contract for a local faction, Ghost was looking over the “contacts” screen of the display showing anything of value in the area. A strange message appeared on screen, a cargo container designated “[THE CAT]”. Ghost selected the target and launched a programmed retrieval limpet. After the limpet successfully deposited the container in the ship’s cargo hold, Ghost looked it over. It resembled an escape pod but much smaller, and sure enough the label read “[THE CAT]”. Upon opening the small hatch, the face of a small, fluffy cat was now staring back at Ghost. This, however, was no ordinary feline. A synthetic, bio-engineered creature made to resemble a cat. The cat hopped out of the pod and began rubbing up against Ghost’s leg all while purring and meowing. Ghost bent down and picked the cat up, noticing a collar with a heart-shaped tag on it. The tag had one word engraved into it, “Misty”. Misty would follow Ghost absolutely everywhere he went, even sleeping in the same bed as him. She reminded Ghost of the cat he had when he was a child, but this one would stay young almost forever.
Currently, Ghost has begun making a bit of a name for himself as a mercenary and bounty hunter. Now a Rear Admiral in the Federal Navy, he has been entrusted with one of the best ships the Federation has to offer…a Federal Corvette. A new addition to his growing fleet. Where his adventures go from here…only the void knows… Eager to forge his own path and legacy in the stars, as well as making new friends and allies along the way.
This is where the newest chapter begins…
o7 Commander…
"Even Giants fall when faced with unwavering resolve"