Summary: The story is a heavy AU from Outlaw Star Episode 24 and a different version of the events following Close Encounter of the Darkest Kind. After the events of the Galactic Leyline, the Outlaw Star stops at a spaceport. There, Aisha finds a man named Xy who is surrounded in a mysterious aura. She is intrigued by him, and has many questions about what he's hiding. Who is he? How is he such an excellent swordfighter? Why do his eyes flash green sometimes? And what are his motives?
I also noticed that I am officially the first person on to do this kind of crossover. Hurray!
''Transmission from the Orta Hone Hone.'' Jim Hawking said.
''Open it.'' Gene Starwind said from the pilot's seat of the Outlaw Star.
Jim nodded and pressed a button. On the main screen, the captain of the Orta Hone Hone (probably messed that name up) showed up.
Aisha Clanclan fainted as soon as she saw her old commander. He looked at her with a combination of disgust and pity, then turned back to Gene.
''Well, Gene Starwind, I must say that I'm impressed.'' the commander said. ''My name is Pawa Inoue.''
Gene smiled. ''Thanks for the help. We couldn't have stopped Hazanko if you hadn't arrived.'' he said.
Pawa nodded. ''You were the hero here, Gene and his crew. I concede the leyline to you. The decision was unanimous for the entire Empire.''
While the crew of the Outlaw Star were processing this in their minds, Pawa continued.
''And I have a message for Aisha Clanclan when she wakes up.'' he said. Aisha shot up at the statement. ''You have been promoted to Admiral if you return to the fleet.''
''First the leyline, then we'll talk about promotion.'' Aisha replied, shocking everybody in the crew. She would never refuse the offer. This leyline must have been very important to her, even more so than as mere orders.
Pawa Inoue nodded. ''Gene Starwind, you may open the gateway.'' he said. Gene nodded.
''Gilliam, open up the grappling arms.'' he said.
''With pleasure, Gene.'' the ship computer said. The two arms came out and Aisha and Suzuka maneuvered them to the leyline space.
As soon as the grappling arms entered the warped space, a bright flash shone, and the entire thing collapsed.
A huge shockwave of energy blasted in every direction, pushing all ships in its way outwards.
When the crew got the Outlaw Star under control, they stopped the ship.
''Is everybody okay?'' Gene asked.
''Yeah.'' Jim said from the front seat.
''I'm fine.'' Melfina said from the chamber where she floated.
''Nothing's broken.'' Suzuka said.
''It was all a bust. There was no treasure there at all.'' Aisha said in disbelief. She was shaking slightly. She looked down and began to choke up. ''It was just a stupid time bomb.''
''It's alright, Aisha. You have nothing to worry about. You won't even have to stay with us for much longer. You're back in the Ctarl-Ctarl fleet.'' Gene said. Aisha looked at him.
''Can we talk about this later?'' she asked. Gene looked away from her.
''Jim where are we?'' he asked.
Jim quickly checked the computer in front of him. ''Uh, we're somewhere in the Kryptoban system. There's a spaceport about ten million kilometers away. Syrama 10. It's near Kryptoban 2.''
''Good. Let's go there. What's the damage report?'' Gene said.
''Nothing seems out of place.'' Gilliam said. ''In fact, that shockwave seems to have fully restored me.''
''All systems show green.'' Melfina confirmed. ''Even the ammo has been fully restocked.''
''Transmission from Hagoban 4.'' Jim said.
''Open it.'' Gene said.
Fred Luo's face appeared on the screen.
''Hey, there! Just calling to say thanks for repaying your debts so quickly. I don't know how you did it, but you have absolutely no debt for anybody!'' he said, then got off.
''Huh!?'' the entire crew said.
''How did that happen?'' Suzuka asked.
''I don't know, but let's not complain.'' Gene said. ''Let's go to Syrama 10.''
''Newton Drive activated. Ether engines at eighty percent power. Engines running.'' Melfina said. The ship began to move towards the station.