The rain started as they were sitting around in the hangar.
"So... I guess this ugly hangar is the last place we'll see of this planet." Said Aarron ( A.K.A Varnison or HulkGames ), the tallest and strongest of the three teenagers about to fight an intergalactic war.
"Better than your mom's house." Said Dante ( A.K.A. MCBumblebee ), the shortest and palest of the three.
"I like it in here. People who actually know what they're doing, which isn't common in this universe." Replied Tim ( A.K.A Benefactory or swagFactory ), the darkest skinned and smartest member of the three.
"I guess we should assign roles. Aarron, how does weapons sound? And Dante, you man the engines."
They both swiftly agreed and glanced at each other. They all thought the same thing. That everyone would die in a horrible explosion. The silence was broken, however, by a commander about to confirm their mission.
"Have you decided on roles? Written your wills? Said goodbye? Well too bad, me neither. You will be joined by this young Engi here.
He pulled an Engi up to face them.
None of the three had ever seen an Engi before, except in the brief training that they each received to capitalize on their specific talents. Dante was trained to man the engines and dodge the bullets like the majestic bumblebee he was on the inside. Aarron had been taught to man the weapons and attack aggressively and relentlessly. If the enemy wasn't quickly wiped out, the other two would be practically rocks. ( He had never seen a rockman at this point in training. ) Tim had been taught leadership skills, to the point of leading an entire army of military ships to fight. He was able to pilot the ship, dodge bullets like lightning, but he couldn't do that since Aarron needed to aim and Dante got very motion-sick, which didn't help add to his already large thick-headedness.
"Hello, new crewmates. My name is King."
Everyone was silent. They were surprised that this... thing could talk.
"What? Never seen an Engi before? Why don't I turn into some scary monster and scare you?" They knew that Engi could adapt to other forms, but they didn't know that he was bluffing and his powers didn't extend that far.
"Don't mind them. They're not very welcoming people. Nice to meet you, King."
"Same to you. If you don't have anyone manning your shields, I'd like to do that. I have experience."
"Sure thing, your highness." Dante mocked, only to be greeted by a very cold slap.
"Cadets! I will now inform you of your mission! We know of a huge rebel wave coming towards the Federation base! We must send you to the home base of the Federation in order to inform them! We must also tell them to attack the Flagship! That is their jewel; the whole Rebellion will collapse in its absence. You four are the only hope for the whole universe. You cannot fail, or else every single thing alive in all of existence will die! The universe will become a shell! All of existence will end! Go forth now, and win this fight for us! If you four cannot do it, then no one can!"
"A 'good luck' would have been fine. With our skills combined, this universe will be saved!" Aarron remarked.
"Just the ramblings of an old man. Win for me! Win FOR THE FEDERATION!"
The four of them turned and walked toward their ship, the little Kestrel, the hope of the universe.