I have been updating and rewriting old chapters of my older fanfics

This chapter was originally called a new friend

5 years later

It has been five years since my home was destroyed. I probably would be dead if it weren't for this device my father insisted on implanting in my left arm, he always talked about how it isn't yet as good as the one he worked on with this guy named Gale. After the camp was lost, I learned to survive by salvaging supplies from lost colonies. I now wear I white coat with a few ammo packs strapped to the front. I also have a new VS to travel in for a while. From now on I am a Snow Pirate.

I am walking through the frozen streets of an abandoned town searching for some place to spend the night. Then a loud rumbling sound appeared and a large Chryatis burst out of the snow. "Akrid." I muttered annoyed.

It swung it's leg at me, but I dodged just in time to avoid becoming a human cabob. Then I began firing my VS gatlin guns at its large glowing abdomin. It let out a roar of pain before falling to the ground and turning to ice.

I stepped out of my VS and walked over to the puddle of Thermal Energy. I then absorbed it into my Harmonizer. Then after that I then returned to my VS and continued traveling across the snow covered streets.

After a while the VS stopped and went into standby mode. I got out to look at the engine and see what was wrong. It was then that I noticed a large gash on the engine on the back. ÷Damage critical÷ said a computerized voice coming from my Harmonizer.

"Yeah I can see that." I said, "looks like we'll have to find a new VS."

After a while I stopped in the doorway of an abandoned store. I was reloading my Assault Rifle when I heard a scream.

I immediately started running in the direction of the sound. I came to a alleyway where I saw three Sepia Akrid surrounding a young girl. I took aim and began firing at the first one, it was down in seconds. The other one turned just in time to be shredded.

Then when I tried shoot the last one my gun clicked, I was out of ammo. The Sepia's head opened and it lunged at me, it crashed into me nocking me to the ground, then it tried to bite my head, but I managed to grab the flaps and stop it. I managed to shove it off and then I grabbed my revolver and fired three shots into its open mouth.

I then turned to see that the girl was still standing there. "Are you ok?" I asked her.

"Yes," she said, "thank you."

"What's your name?" I asked her.

"My name's Soffia Waves." she said, "what's yours?"

"Sky Woods." I replied. I could tell she had not be out here for to long. "You got a camp nearby."

Her eyes lowered and she shook her head. "Not anymore, Snow Pirates attacked the Trailer that my family and friends were traveling in."

'So we have something in common' I thought.

Then my Harmonizer started beeping. ÷Monarch class storm detected÷ it said.

I looked around and saw a motel. "We can tack cover in there." I said pointing towards the motel.

Then we walked up to door, and I picked the lock. 'I am glad I took lessons on lock picking.' I thought as we entered. "We should find a room." I said, "I'll take first watch."