Disclaimer: I do not own Star Ocean: the second story or its characters. I am not making any profit of this. I also do not own the poem "Sailing to Byzantium"
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Sailing to Byzantium
By W. B. Yeats
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That is no country for old men. The young In one another's arms, birds in the trees -Those dying generations- at their song, The salmon-falls, the mackerel-crowded seas, Fish, flesh, or fowl, commend all summer long Whatever is begotten, born, and dies. Caught in that sensual music all neglect Monuments of unaging intellect.
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STAR OCEAN: Once out of Nature
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By Stuart's Shadow
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email: stuartvh@swirve.com
"I want the fleet battle ready as soon as possible." Claude said as he sat down in the command chair. It was 4 years after the trip that killed his father and saved the universe. Claude was rescued when the Calnus sent out a distress beacon after it came under fire from the Ten Wise Men. The ship that found him extracted him very violently, they thought he was on the planet that destroyed the Calnus. Dias was almost shot when the EFSM (Earth Federation Space Marines) came into Arila. Claude was quick to solve the problem and explain everything to them. Claude said his good-byes to everyone and left Expel almost for sure that he would never come back. The UPT (Underdeveloped Planet Treaty) stopped all possibility of it.
Claude returned to Earth to learn that his Mother, his only family member left. Had died 3 months before he was rescued. Claude had nothing and no one left. So he rejoined the EFSF (Earth Federation Space Forces). It was the only thing he had left. He quickly rouse though the ranks, his career was all he had left now. He was placed in control of the 134th EFSF and given his own ship. He named it the Calnus II, in memory of his father.
The Kurama violated the UPT by attacking underdeveloped planets, destroying all life on 7 of them and occupying 11. It was suspected that they did this for the minerals and metals on these planets. The Earth Federation and the Tetragenes Empire declared war on the Kurama and it allies. The Earth Federation sent a Battle Group to free the occupied planets, by this time 4 planets still had life on them. The battle group was made up of the 21st and 92nd EFSM for ground deployment. The 101st EFSF was sent for transportation and the 134th EFSF was sent for space combat and protection.
"The Kurama have dropped out of hyperspace, Commander Kenni." Kayman said as a little over one hundred small ships appeared. Kayman was Claude only male friend on Earth, they knew each other from when there were children -but they where not friends then- Kayman was assigned Second-in-command. Kayman had black hair and black eyes which where common for his race. He was not human, Claude never knew what he was. Kayman age was unknown to Claude, he looked he was about 25 but for all Commander Kenni knew, Kayman could be 200 years old. The Kurama Fleet was small compared to the 134th EFSF, but it could still kill many people if they attacked the EFSM dropships.
"Protect the dropships, there depending on us." Claude said as he gave the officer at the tactical controls a signal to engage the enemy. The Kuramas ships didn't have the fire power the EFSF did, but they did had small and fast ships. The Kurama's started to fire and did a sweep of the 134th, they fired on every ship causing small amounts of damage.
"Send out our fighters!" Claude ordered and the 134th's fighter squadron launched from the Calnus II. When the Kuramas came back for another attack they collided with the 134th fighter squadron. Lasers and explosions were everywhere. (Being a fighter pilot was almost suicide in war time) Claude didn't like sending them out, but his large ships were easy targets for the fighters.
"Another fleet is coming, Commander," Kayman said. "It is the Kurama invasion force!"
"Fire all weapons!" Claude said and a barrage of missiles and lasers hit the Invasion force before they could even completely exit hyperspace!
"Sir, there first fleet is totally destroyed." somebody said, Claude didn't look to see who it was.
"Charge the main cannon to full power!" Claude ordered. The entire 134th fired at the Kuramas until the Calnus II had it main cannon powered up.
"Fire at the Command ship!" Claude yelled and a massive beam fired from the main cannon of the Calnus II. When it made contact with the Kurama command ship there was a blinding light. Claude turned away from the view screen, it was a blinding flash. When the spots disappeared from Claude's eyes, he saw the Kurama command ship almost destroyed and the rest of there fleet was leaving. The Command ship was trying to go into hyperspace but their engines exploded causing a chain reaction destroying the ship.
"The Kuramas are finished in this sector," The 134th commander said as he stood up. "Kayman, you have control of the Fleet."
"Yes sir Commander." Kayman saluted.
"Commander Kenni. The Kuramas are changing direction!" Karen interrupted. Karen was another one of Claude's childhood friends -but unlike Kayman- she had always been Claude's friend. 3 years after Claude returned to Earth (His first year as Commander of the 134th EFSF)He and Karen started dating again. (They where dating before Claude went to Expel) Karen was very cute. Claude thought that she resembled Rena with her blue eyes and slender body. Her hair wasn't blue. It was a light brown and it was short like Rena's. Karen was 22 now, a year older than Rena and the same as Claude. If her hair had been blue that would have been too much for Him. He still loved Rena but Claude knew he had too move on.
"Where are they headed?" Claude asked and look at Karen.
"They are headed to a planet that is called..." Karen looked at the screen and fell silent.
"What is the planet called Karen?" Claude walked over to Karen. Claude almost fell down when he saw the name, it was a planet he was very familiar with, Expel.
Author's Notes: It would be very helpful if you reviewed my story. I also want to suggest you listen to the song "Sympathy for the Devil" by Guns N' Roses or the original by the Rolling Stones.
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Sailing to Byzantium
By W. B. Yeats
I
That is no country for old men. The young In one another's arms, birds in the trees -Those dying generations- at their song, The salmon-falls, the mackerel-crowded seas, Fish, flesh, or fowl, commend all summer long Whatever is begotten, born, and dies. Caught in that sensual music all neglect Monuments of unaging intellect.
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STAR OCEAN: Once out of Nature
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By Stuart's Shadow
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email: stuartvh@swirve.com
"I want the fleet battle ready as soon as possible." Claude said as he sat down in the command chair. It was 4 years after the trip that killed his father and saved the universe. Claude was rescued when the Calnus sent out a distress beacon after it came under fire from the Ten Wise Men. The ship that found him extracted him very violently, they thought he was on the planet that destroyed the Calnus. Dias was almost shot when the EFSM (Earth Federation Space Marines) came into Arila. Claude was quick to solve the problem and explain everything to them. Claude said his good-byes to everyone and left Expel almost for sure that he would never come back. The UPT (Underdeveloped Planet Treaty) stopped all possibility of it.
Claude returned to Earth to learn that his Mother, his only family member left. Had died 3 months before he was rescued. Claude had nothing and no one left. So he rejoined the EFSF (Earth Federation Space Forces). It was the only thing he had left. He quickly rouse though the ranks, his career was all he had left now. He was placed in control of the 134th EFSF and given his own ship. He named it the Calnus II, in memory of his father.
The Kurama violated the UPT by attacking underdeveloped planets, destroying all life on 7 of them and occupying 11. It was suspected that they did this for the minerals and metals on these planets. The Earth Federation and the Tetragenes Empire declared war on the Kurama and it allies. The Earth Federation sent a Battle Group to free the occupied planets, by this time 4 planets still had life on them. The battle group was made up of the 21st and 92nd EFSM for ground deployment. The 101st EFSF was sent for transportation and the 134th EFSF was sent for space combat and protection.
"The Kurama have dropped out of hyperspace, Commander Kenni." Kayman said as a little over one hundred small ships appeared. Kayman was Claude only male friend on Earth, they knew each other from when there were children -but they where not friends then- Kayman was assigned Second-in-command. Kayman had black hair and black eyes which where common for his race. He was not human, Claude never knew what he was. Kayman age was unknown to Claude, he looked he was about 25 but for all Commander Kenni knew, Kayman could be 200 years old. The Kurama Fleet was small compared to the 134th EFSF, but it could still kill many people if they attacked the EFSM dropships.
"Protect the dropships, there depending on us." Claude said as he gave the officer at the tactical controls a signal to engage the enemy. The Kuramas ships didn't have the fire power the EFSF did, but they did had small and fast ships. The Kurama's started to fire and did a sweep of the 134th, they fired on every ship causing small amounts of damage.
"Send out our fighters!" Claude ordered and the 134th's fighter squadron launched from the Calnus II. When the Kuramas came back for another attack they collided with the 134th fighter squadron. Lasers and explosions were everywhere. (Being a fighter pilot was almost suicide in war time) Claude didn't like sending them out, but his large ships were easy targets for the fighters.
"Another fleet is coming, Commander," Kayman said. "It is the Kurama invasion force!"
"Fire all weapons!" Claude said and a barrage of missiles and lasers hit the Invasion force before they could even completely exit hyperspace!
"Sir, there first fleet is totally destroyed." somebody said, Claude didn't look to see who it was.
"Charge the main cannon to full power!" Claude ordered. The entire 134th fired at the Kuramas until the Calnus II had it main cannon powered up.
"Fire at the Command ship!" Claude yelled and a massive beam fired from the main cannon of the Calnus II. When it made contact with the Kurama command ship there was a blinding light. Claude turned away from the view screen, it was a blinding flash. When the spots disappeared from Claude's eyes, he saw the Kurama command ship almost destroyed and the rest of there fleet was leaving. The Command ship was trying to go into hyperspace but their engines exploded causing a chain reaction destroying the ship.
"The Kuramas are finished in this sector," The 134th commander said as he stood up. "Kayman, you have control of the Fleet."
"Yes sir Commander." Kayman saluted.
"Commander Kenni. The Kuramas are changing direction!" Karen interrupted. Karen was another one of Claude's childhood friends -but unlike Kayman- she had always been Claude's friend. 3 years after Claude returned to Earth (His first year as Commander of the 134th EFSF)He and Karen started dating again. (They where dating before Claude went to Expel) Karen was very cute. Claude thought that she resembled Rena with her blue eyes and slender body. Her hair wasn't blue. It was a light brown and it was short like Rena's. Karen was 22 now, a year older than Rena and the same as Claude. If her hair had been blue that would have been too much for Him. He still loved Rena but Claude knew he had too move on.
"Where are they headed?" Claude asked and look at Karen.
"They are headed to a planet that is called..." Karen looked at the screen and fell silent.
"What is the planet called Karen?" Claude walked over to Karen. Claude almost fell down when he saw the name, it was a planet he was very familiar with, Expel.
Author's Notes: It would be very helpful if you reviewed my story. I also want to suggest you listen to the song "Sympathy for the Devil" by Guns N' Roses or the original by the Rolling Stones.