Welcome Aboard

Milky Way Date: Year 3752, Famona 16th, Galactic Foundation of Catoq Calendar (3752, G.F.C.C); Year 2038, September 16th, After The Great Disaster (2038, A.G.D)

Milky Way Location: Aasani System, Galactic Foundation of Catoq Area, Foundation Academy.

Planet: Aasani

It has been three years since Akin and the 6th class were accepted into the Foundation Academy. It has been three years since the pirates attacked their ship. Three years with no clue who Hamuswan really is or where those pirates went. In any case, after three long years of learning everything a soldier should know in a war, they finally graduated from the academy.

The graduation day was received with great joy and celebration. The parents and family of each of the students, filled the ballroom. Akin's family was also present. The then boy, with his twenty one years, celebrated his graduation with his family and friends.

In the years that have passed, Vantner has managed to get a girlfriend. She became interested in an older girl, named Kalinna, already in the last year of the academy. Veiggo and Partia also started dating. The two were already very close since the attack on Hawk Windy, a predictable couple.

Fan'del, Blavius, Galeg, Akin and Avey on the other hand, remained single. People said that Avey had a certain interest in Akin, an interest that she often denied.

No one could imagine that during three years of hard training, from tactical strategies to handling different weapons, from different galactic sectors, and cultures from different systems, that Akin and Galeg would become "friends."

The vengeful human and the proud Athorian, no one could have foreseen this "friendship."

Years of living together led the two to understand each other better. Galeg understood that the destruction of the Earth brought glory to his planet, but pain and suffering to the survivors of Earth. Akin, on the other hand, understood that his blind hatred for Athorians consumed him often. They still had their differences.

Akin was still unable to forgive what they did to his planet.

Coming between the thousands of people in the ballroom, Captain Sonomott approached the recent graduates. The presence of captains in the ballroom indicated the search for new soldiers or technicians for their fleet.

"I hope you are enjoying the party." Captain Sonomott said directly to Akin and his family. "We are, sir." He answered. "Mom, Yag'geh, this is Captain Sonomott. I'm assigned to work alongside him." He then turns around, directly with his father making gestures with his hands, as if using sign language. In fact, male Derrvunians had no mouths. A few were born with an abnormality that presented them with a mouth. Using sign language, Akin introduces the captain to his father.

"It's a pleasure to finally meet you." Ion'na said. "Thank you for saving my son years ago. I'm sure he'll be safe in your hands one more time." "I'm Yag'geh, Akin's sister. Nice to meet you, captain." She said in a somewhat appealing way. "The pleasure is mine." He said looking directly at the two. "Akin, could you tell your dad that it's a pleasure to meet him?" The Captain asked. "This will not be necessary." Akin said. "He still has ears, captain."

For the rest of the party, they laughed, celebrated and were saddened by the departure of friends and family.

"We will leave you two talking." Ion'na said. "Would you mind having a drink with me, Captain?" Yag'geh asked. "Maybe later, thanks." He answered. The three Dervunians went to the other side of the ballroom, leaving captain and soldier alone.

"You better ignore my sister. And if you have the least interest, it still won't happen." Akin said sharply. "Boy, do I seem to be interested in your sister?" Captain Sonomott replied. "The last guy said the same thing." Akin answered.

The two laughed.

"Thank you for inviting us here, Akin." His mother said as she wrapped him in a big hug. "Take care, little brother. You might hurt yourself up there." Yag'geh said pointing to the sky.

"I will, Sis," Akin promised her as they three walked away. "Have a safe trip back home."

"They are good people." Captain Sonomott said at last. "They are." Akin said.

Akin and Captain Sonomott were on the walkway before stopping one more time. This time stopping in front of the rest of the 6th class.

"I hope you have already received your assignments." Captain Sonomott said, eyeing everyone. "I thought it would be done the day after our graduation." Partia said politely. "Not at all. Akin here already got his." He said with a calm and respectful voice.

"Where have you been assigned?" Galeg asked, raising his eyebrows. "The High Wasp. Captain Sonomott's ship." He answered.

After the rescue of Hawk Windy, Captain Felix Sonomott was awarded a new ship, The High Wasp, in addition to a star fleet at his disposal. "So, why not take advantage and look where you've been assigned?" He raised his eyebrows.

Everyone except Akin looked at their own wrist computers, looking for the foundation's designation message.

They all had a message in common.

"Congratulations on your training, soldier. We hope that your experience at the Foundation Academy has been spectacular. Based on the results of your admission, you will be assigned the following star fleet: The High Wasp, under the command of Captain Felix Wander Sonomott. Good luck, soldier."

At the end of the message, everyone almost immediately raised their eyes and eyebrows at the captain.

"Welcome aboard." He said smiling.