Chapter 3

(Dante's pov)

4 hours later

I was in my home doing some studying when I suddenly got a message on my computer. As I went to check it out (thankfully I have a private network in my home so that people hear didn't violate my privacy.)...it was Giovanni...but...how did he managed to contact me?

"Giovanni...you crazy bastard. You're still alive..." I muttered.

It reads "Glad to see you're still alive, old friend. Listen. You're probably wondering how we are in the Master of Orion universe and well...I don't know much but that thunder storm that struck in our world was not normal that somehow caused us to be in this universe(Plus I think we are stuck here for life.). I'm not sure if Roman, Rachael and Mizuki are around but let's hope they are okay. Knowing the Mrrshans...when they see a stray ship, they will most likely get curious who is in it. If they find someone there...one can hope they don't get into any harm...

P.S: If we ever meet, I am Volant. I'm an Alkari who is the son of the Skylord. Stay safe, dude. The Skylord is really growing an interest in you (as a possible friend mind you.) for respecting the Alkari culture. Oh and Venatrix likes you as a friend (but I think she has a crush on you. ) so expect her trying to keep in touch with you from time to time."

So he is an Alkari under a new identity...good to know...seems Venatrix has an interest in me. That's cool. But...what concerns me is that if my relationship with her were to the point of marriage, we would be like the bridge of both races getting along with each other(that's if it were to happen.). whoa...suddenly getting some Samurai Warriors vibes when the Oda and the Azai family had a situation like this but had their alliances destroyed when the Azai's allied clan were not too keen about it and had declared war on the Oda with the help of Azai. Thankfully this shouldn't happen here cause the Alkari have no other race to trust except for the humans. Let's hope that stays that way...I don't want to start a war with an race who is honorable and peaceful than any of the races in the game.

2 hours later

I get another message only this time it's Venatrix...did Giovanni told her how to contact me? Anyway...it reads "Hello, Dante. Um...sorry if I just sent you this message unannounced but it's my brother's fault that he looked into your personal information to find a way to contact you. Don't ask me how but he somehow did that. And um...hope we get to meet each other again.

-Venatrix"

Of course he would do that...for someone who is good with computers, he can trace you just by knowing your name and face...still it's great to hear that my friend is still alive and an ally of the humans.

I was taking a break when one of the scholars come up to me saying...

"Dante. We got company."

We walked near an open field to see a human ship landing on the ground...once it opened, I see a couple of human doctors coming out with three stasis pods with humans in them...I managed to get a quick look of them...and...no...that cannot be real...I see my friends...in there...sleeping from the looks of it in the stasis pods. They took them to the med bay and I was just shocked to see my friends beings transfered in the med bay until I felt a nudge on my back.

"You know those people in the pods?" He asked me.

"Yeah...those were my old friends..."

"Oh...I'm sure they'll be alright. Nothing like a little sleep in the med bay will make them feel better..."

"...Hope so." I sighed.

So I waited...

4 hours later...I was called to go to the med bay as I was being briefed by one of the guys who recovered the stasis pods. According to the security footage they managed to scavenge, a Mrrshan pirate ship raided a human ship no doubt for supplies. Thankfully no one was harmed or stolen as the human military arrived in the scene and subdued the Mrrshans without a hitch. Guess Giovanni's warning was no joking manner. The Mrrshan leader is a ruthless bitch and she will do whatever it takes to get what she wants(especially when she is stupid enough to attack you for fucking reason that can .). If my speculations are correct, the human leader is probably gonna declare war on the Mrrshans for a provoked attack while she would try her best to avoid being in the war which will no doubt fail. Curiousity kills the cat...

I went to one of the med bay rooms to see Rachael, Mizuki and Roman tired on the beds as they look at me with complete shock to see me. The guy who briefed me left me alone as I sat down on a chair near my friends.

"Hey, guys. Glad to see you guys are still alive." I smiled.

"Dante...? What...how did we get here?" Mizuki asked me.

"Yeah...we were at a ship with a couple of humans, went to the stasis pods to get some sleep then the next were here." Roman adds.

"Well from what I can tell you, the ship you were at got raided by the Mrrshans when you were in the stasis pods. Thankfully, the human military arrived in the scene, subdued the Mrrshans and escorted you safely. Not sure why they were transferring the pods here...maybe the control panel got ruined during the raid and the doctors here pried you out of it." I scratched my head a bit.

"So where are we?" Rachael asks me.

"Well besides being in the med bay...we are in a Gaia planet called Vitae(Life). Full of trees and all things of nature. You'll love it here." I beamed a smile.

They smiled back as I got off my chair...it was good to see them smile again...

"When the doctor finishes checking you guys out, I'll show you around the facilities."

"Sounds great..." Rachael said with a chuckle.

As I left out of the med bay, I just can't help myself be pissed off in my mind that the Mrrshans would raid a ship like that out of fun...they are lucky my friends weren't harmed or they would've been in more hot water than they already are...

(Giovanni's pov)

As I was eating some dead game(rat in case you are wondering.) as I noticed Venatrix was looking at a picture of Dante. I think she managed to take an image of him from the security footage I played for the Skylord.

"You've been staring at the picture of that earthbound for quite some time." I said resulting Venatrix jolt out of her bed.

"Volant! I didn't knew you were here."

"Or you were too distracted to realize we live in the same room." I chuckled.

She ruffled her feathers in a nervous manner as she quickly hid the picture...

"Okay, sister. Come clean with me. Do you like him?" I sat in front of her as I swallowed the whole rat.

She crosses her legs as she fidgets her talons a bit as she gulps a bit.

"It's...kind of difficult to admit such feelings to an earthbound such as him."

"There's nothing wrong loving someone you like...no one is forcing you to love him either. But you have to understand...this kind of thing takes time and patience."

"Is that how you and Fuga became bonded mates?" She asked me.

"Yes. Building a relationship with someone is the most important time of life for any being whether it's Alkari or not...remember that." I said as I leaned back a bit.

She slowly nods and lays down on her bed.

"You plan to meet him again, aren't you?" I smirked.

"...Maybe." She sighs.

"Then you tell father when you have the chance. I don't want him to send a search party and suspect that you were kidnapped." I advised her.

"I know, Volant. I'm not a little chick for you to be telling me these things."

"But you tend to forget sometimes." I snickered earning a glare from Venatrix.

I'm gonna feel so sorry when he finds out he's probably be a consort if she starts having a relationship with him more...though...I don't think he's willing to deny such a pretty little bird...