The Ballad of Silver Batfish
10 Apr 2024Silver Batfish
My name is Commander Silver Batfish, born into the intersection of science and art within the Tellus system in the year 3220. My upbringing was a blend of two distinct worlds – my mother, a brilliant doctor and scientist named Barbara Lore Bauer, and my father, Lawrence, a gifted artist.Growing up, I was immersed in the contrasting worlds of science and art. While my mother dedicated her time to ground breaking research and medical advancements, my father nurtured my creativity in his bustling studio, where I marvelled at his ability to mould raw materials into works of profound beauty.
At the tender age of 15, I decided to follow in my father's footsteps, joining him in his studio and honing my skills as an artisan. However, the ever-present tension between my parents' divergent paths became increasingly palpable as I matured.
In 3228, the pressure to return to Heikegar and join 'The Northern Culture' faction intensified. My father and I faced the looming decision of leaving behind our life in Tellus. Meanwhile, my mother, deeply involved in her consortium of scientists, navigated the delicate balance of independence amidst negotiations with the Alliance and Edmund Mahon.
By 3239, the strain on my relationship with my father reached its breaking point as I yearned for a career change. The possibility of relocating to Heikegar loomed large, exacerbated by my mother's persistent efforts to convince us of its merits. However, fate intervened in the most tragic of ways when my mother vanished under mysterious circumstances during one of her visits.
In 3241, I embarked on a journey of my own, setting out for Heikegar to forge my path. Becoming a miner provided me with both the means to sustain myself and the freedom to explore the cosmos. Little did I know that this decision would mark the beginning of a new chapter in my life, one that would draw me inexorably closer to the faction my mother had helped create and the enigmatic mysteries surrounding her disappearance.
My name is Marco Silver Batfish, and in the year 3305, my journey continues, guided by the echoes of the past and the promise of the unknown.