Disclaimer: Hello! As you probably know, I don't own Outlaw Star . . . what a discovery!

This story is happening 1 month after the Layline. Thank you for your time.

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Jim Hawking, Gene Starwind, Melfina, Aisha Clan-Clan and Twilight Suzuka walked

around a new planet they had never visited. The planet's name was Bloody Roar and for

some reason, that didn't sound reassuring to Jim.

-We shouldn't have landed here! Jim muttered.

-Don't worry Jim. This planet can't be all that bad! Melfina said with a smile. Gene

turned to the younger boy.

-In any case, we HAD to land here because we ran out of gas. The red-haired outlaw

commented.

-By the way . . . why didn't you fill the tank entirely on Sentinel? Jim hissed. Jim and

Gene always made fights . . . Jim always lost. But this time, he promised himself he

would win.

-We didn't have money. Gene said slowly while putting his hands behind his head.

-Then why didn't you ask Fred for some? Jim said, raising his voice with every word. He

knew Gene was getting an advantage. Melfina was having a look around, Aisha was

moving her ears, as she was trying to hear something no one else could and Suzuka was

watching the two boys fight.

-Humans are interesting, yet annoying. She murmured to herself.

-You wouldn't believe the deal Fred proposed to me for the next money or parts. Gene

answered to the youngster's last question.

-And what was that? The blond boy asked, eying the outlaw suspiciously.

-I'll tell ya when you're older. He replied. Jim wondered what that was supposed to

mean.

-I am old enough. The boy hissed, glaring at Gene. There was a moment of silence which

ended with Aisha's sharp gasp. Everybody turned to her.

-What is it? Suzuka asked. The Ctarl-Ctarl's ears twitched as she squinted her eyes at a

hill up ahead.

-There is somebody here. I can hear a flute playing. She said quietly, as is trying not to

lose that sound she had picked up. Suddenly, she started walking, obliging everybody

around her to follow. After 15 minutes of rather fast walking ( or slow running), they

had arrived at the bottom of a hill. Now, they could all hear the light sound of a flute.

Mounting the hill, they reached the top, only to find a girl sitting on a rock, playing a sad

tune on her blood-red flute. The girl's hair was waist-long and silver with sky blue

meshes. Her eyes where closed and her face was showing no effort to remember the tune

she had to play. She didn't stop when they arrived, so the 3 girls and 2 guy kept quiet.

Suzuka sat down and closed her eyes. Gene, Melfina and Jim mimicked her, not wanting

to be rude by interrupting the girl. Aisha kept still, her eyes closed, buried deep in her

thoughts. The girl let out the last note as the sky became fiery red. She opened her blue

eyes slowly, as if emerging form a trance. She raised to her feet and the group did the

same. Now that she was standing, they could all see what she was wearing: a black dress

made from animal skin and she had a little blue bracelet around her left foot.

-Who . . . are you? Gene asked while admiring her. Jim was thunder struck as well.

-I am Melinda. The girl said in a very smooth and calm voice.

-I'm Melfina. Would you like to come with us for supper? The raven-haired girl asked.

-I would be pleased. In exchange, you can ask me about me, or this planet. Melinda

proposed. Gene and Jim both snapped out of their trance and charged towards Melinda.

-Hey! I'm Gene! How old are you? He asked her. Jim pushed Gene aside and shook

Melinda's hand.

-I'm Jim. He greeted.

-Hello Jim, Gene. I'm 17 just so you know. She answered and moved pass them to greet

the girls. When that was done, they moved towards the ship.

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In the next episode of Meet my archenemy, learn about Melinda and her terrible past as

she tells her story to the group. Why is the planet called Bloody Roar? What secrets are

lying beneath its surface. All that on the next episode: Sheer Realities.