StarKraft – The Terran Expansion Mission Saga

Episode 1

Journal of Daniel K. Jones.:

30/07/2567

Today was the big day. We finally left on our really huge mission. It's so exciting. We're going to be seeing things never seen by humaninity…err, humanitity…no, humanity. Yeah, that's right, humanity. Wow, that's a really hard word to spell. Where would we be without spell checker? Probably still in the age of typewriters…or something. Anyway, where was I. Right, things never seen by humanity before. That's right, we're setting off to find new planets to settle. The human race shall spread throughout the stars. How exiting…err, exciting!

I'll be aboard the starship Business. It's a strange name, sure, but it's a sturdy vessel, with a fine Captain. Captain Dirk is in charge of the unit I'm in, and who could hope for a better leader. I look up to him. I respect him. Captain Dirk is the type of Soldier I aspire to one day be. He's a fine man.

Fortunately, I'm not alone in this unit. My best friend James L. Davies is also in it. I call him Jimmy for short, though Jimmy isn't really shorter than James, but it sounds nicer. I guess.

Anyway, I can't write much more, our ship is about to leave, and I need to report for dooty…or is it duty?

Journal of James L. Davies:

30/07/2567

Things couldn't be much worse. Not only am I stuck in the unit full of misfits, that idiot Daniel is here as well. I really hope he doesn't talk to me. I guess that'd be too much to hope for though…

I suppose things could be worse though. I could always be stuck with the Firebats. Damn those guys are weird.

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"Whatcha doin?" Daniel asks Jimmy.

"None of your business," says Jimmy.

"Oh, I see. That's cool. I think it's good for friends to keep secrets from each other," says Daniel.

"We're not friends…" Jimmy mutters.

"Oh, right. We're buddies!" Daniel shouts. Jimmy cringes at the muffled laughs of the other Marines in the starship.

"Hey Daniel, I have an idea," says Jimmy.

"What is it buddy?" asks Daniel.

"How about you sit still in silence for a while and think about what you'll do when we find our first planet," Jimmy suggests.

"That's a good idea. See, that's why we're buddies, you have all the good ideas, then I do them for you," says Daniel.

"Just do it…" says Jimmy.

"Yes sir!" Daniel shouts, saluting Jimmy. Jimmy looks out the porthole of the starship, however there isn't much to see. He falls into a light sleep. The first planned stop was a few days travel away, and he planned on having plenty of energy by the time that day arrived.

After what felt like only a few minutes, Daniel roughly shakes Jimmy awake.

"Why'd you do that?" asks Jimmy.

"Because I've figured out what we can do on the new planet," says Daniel.

"Oh goodie. Goodnight," says Jimmy, trying to go back to sleep.

"We can find a nice piece of land, then we can build a house and live together forever, good buddy!" Daniel said loudly. This time the laughter isn't muffled.

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Journal of James L. Davies:

30/07/2567

Perhaps I was wrong. The Firebats can't be worse than this…

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Meanwhile, on the Starship Burnbabyburn…

"So, does anyone else think this trip is boring?" asks Bernie the Firebat.

"I do," says one Firebat.

"So do I," says another.

"Maybe we could do something to make it more interesting," suggests Flamento, who was also a Firebat.

"That's a good idea, but what could we do?" asks Bernie.

"Err…perhaps…maybe…possibly…we could…no, never mind, it's too crazy," says Flamento.

"No, go on. Tell us," Bernie encourages.

"Oh, but no, you won't like it," says Flamento.

"We'll decide that when we hear it. Tell us," says Bernie.

"Oh alright, but you won't like it," says Flamento, "we could, you know, burn stuff."

"Burn stuff? That's a brilliant idea!" says Bernie.

"LET'S BURN STUFF!" shouts out a Firebat.

"! BURN!" shouts another in reply. All the Firebats aboard Burnbabyburn pull out their flamethrowers and set everything around them on fire.

"LOOK AT THE FLAMES!" shouts Bernie.

"THEY'RE BEAUTIFUL!" shouts Flamento.

"I want to touch them," says one Firebat. He reaches a hand into the flames and instantly catches on fire.

"I'M IN HEAVEN!" he shouts while running around, completely enveloped in fire.

"Am I the only one slightly jealous?" asks Bernie.

"No, you're not," says Flamento.

"You know though?" says Bernie.

"What?" asks Flamento.

"We don't have to be jealous…" says Bernie.

"Oh, I see where you're coming from…" says Flamento. They both look longingly into the flames.

"OH BLESSED FIRE! I LOVE YOU! WELCOME ME INTO YOUR EMBRACE!" Flamento shouts and dives into the flames.

"WHAT HE SAID!" shouts Bernie and joins in.

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Jimmy looks out the window as a flaming spaceship zooms past. He pulls out his journal and starts to write.

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Journal of James L. Davies:

30/07/2567

On second thoughts, I'm quite happy here.