Chaos at Kepler Orbital
25 Nov 2020Ember Kurokishi
Today , I joined the rest of my squadron in Atropos. With the war in Ember behind us for now , I was finally able to focus on helping get these people out of the fire and to safety.
Much like the scene I saw at Garrido Market a couple months ago , there was pandemonium when I landed inside the inferno. I walked over to the passenger area , only to see people huddled around with friends and family , some of them looking helpless. As I stood there looking , one of the staff approaches me. "Excuse me miss? are you here to assist evacuations" I promptly answered with "Yes I can only take 88 , but I can get them outta here quick." The girl nods and assigns me 88 passengers to carry off this burning hulk.
As I get the passengers on board , there were a few Federal citizens who took exception to the Aisling Duval emblems as well as the Imperial Clipper sitting there waiting to ferry them off. One of the older passengers , an older gentlemen who appeared to be dressed rather professionally stood there quietly behind me for a moment. One of the folks still on the pad yells out "Imperials? let me guess... ""we told you so , you should have just given them back to us , this wouldn't have happened had you listen--"" in a very mocking way , I snap "SHUT UP , I am here to save you from this fiery hellhole , if you want to be petty about who rescues you then get off the pad and tell them to send someone else to take your place , I am not leaving until this ship is fully loaded up with as many people as it can carry!". Another replies with : "Why are YOU helping us?"
I continue to get a few more people on before replying "Because I don't care about this back and fourth schoolyard bullshit , lives matter more to me than allegiances , now are you going to get on the damn ship?" They only nodded and finally boarded the ship , the quiet older gentlemen places a hand on my shoulder. "You've got my respect for coming all the way out here and saving lives , even if (He glances to the two who were complaining) some folks are to stubborn to see rescue when it comes." I smiled and nodded , "Lets get out of here". I close the doors , the passenger hold filled with citizens both Federal and Independent.. I notify the Air traffic control that I am ready to launch. They respond giving me clearance to leave and raising the ship out of the bay , just as I take off , I hear my wingman Cayce scream over the comms. "SHIIIIIT!" , I respond "Are you alright Cayce!?" , the response is immediate.
"Yeah , goddamned Explosions" I breathe a quick sigh of relief , before lifting , popping a heatsink and lining up as best as the debris and fire will let me then accelerate out of the station. "I'm on my way to the rescue ship Cayce , see ya there!". The response I get "You bet your ass you will".
