Phantasy Star Online
~A Whole New World~



Chapter 1

85 seconds to contact with Pioneer 1: Planet Ragol. The computer announced on the city-wide intercom system. 70 seconds to contact. The whole ship was tensed up now, many of the citizens had gathered around the city square of Pioneer 2, watching in excited wonderment as their new home planet slowly approached. 60 seconds, the computer counted down. It seemed that now, after 7 long years of despair and searching, and 7 long years with the memory of their planet Algo implode from the inside out burned into the citizens subconcious, they could finally put their despairs to rest and regain the hope that they once had, they had waited long enough, their home was just moments away.
12 seconds... 10 seconds... 5...4...3...2...1. Everyone in the principle's office looked over at Principle Tyrell. "Sir, we've reached correct wave length, give us the go ahead and the signal will be sent." One of the secretarys told Principle Tyrell. Tyrell just sat there in his chair, arms crossed and without words. He slowly nodded, "Send." he managed to work up the will to say. At that , the secretarys began punching the keys of their keyboards. "Connection sent." One reported "Connection recieved, opening channel." She reported as everyone gave out a sigh of relief. "Sir!" One of the secretarys yelled out. Alarmed, the principle turned to her "What!" "Sir, explosion detected on the planet's surface. It seems to be in the proximity of Pioneer 1!" Now even more alarmed, Tyrell ran to the secretary. "How big!?" "Catostrouphic" She replied as a huge shockwave quaked across the ship, causing it to black out.
"No..." The whole crew stared in frozen disbelief as power was restored 'Connection Disabled' was flashing on all the computer terminals in the room. "No..." Principle Tyrell fell to his knees now slamming his fist. "Everything... everything we've worked for... gone in an instant." Tears slowly streamed down his face. "Sir." An aid said lifting him back up " What should we do?" " We need to talk to the councle" Tyrell replied as soon as he recomposed himself. "In the mean time, I'll be in my quarters." And walked to the door behind his desk.