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The hanger doors closing behind him Jay looked up at his Wyvernn "Well shall we?". Another panel from the Wyvernn broke off and slid down the side. "I'm on to you" Jay said pointing at the ship. Climbing onto the wing Jay looked at his progress so far "This shouldn't be too bad I'll have it done today"
Taking a welding iron from his tool bag and activating a small stereo on his ship Jay began welding the damaged wing back together singing to himself "You know that I'll protect you from all of the obscene. I wonder what you're doing imagine where you are. There's oceans in between us, but that's not very far"
Quickly finishing the wing Jay moved on to the cabin attempting to fix the wiring. Hearing the hanger doors open Jay looked around seeing Kira standing next to the ship.
"Jay you want some help up there" Kira called.
"Sure why not" Jay replied in a sadistic tone.
Climbing around the ship to its engine Kira grabbed some tools and began working. Soon after Kira joined Barnette, Dita and Hibiki had offered to help. With each working on a separate piece of the ship the Wyvernn was fixed in mere hours jumping down from the cabin Jay smiled at his ship glad to see it restored.
"OK Barnette you and me are even now, Dita, Kid..good work. As for you Kira don't forget I still owe you for that kick"
"I'll be ready whenever you are Jay" Kira said leaving the hanger.
"Come on Mr. Alien I made some lunch for us" "My name is Hibi..you know I don't even care anymore".
Looking over at Barnette Jay smiled once again "Something wrong"
"Well I found another inscription on Kira's Wyvernn. I found it a bit odd"
"Define odd" Jay said leading Barnette over to the other Wyvernn.
Scanning across the ship Jay spotted the inscription on the missile bay of the ship. "So what did it say Barnette"
"It said A mended heart and peace of mind is the key"
"Hm that is odd. I wonder if its referring to me or Kira, maybe both of us" Placing his finger across his lip Jay paced back and forth trying to figure out this riddle.
"Well that might be something. Both Kira and myself have lost something important so we're both torn over it both mentally and emotionally. Maybe we have to make peace with ourselves"
"Or it could mean that we have to move on and forget what's happened before"
Barnette looked away from the Wyvernn fixing her gaze on her dread "Jay do you believe in fate"
"No I don't why"
"I just feel like we don't have any control over what we do. It worries me from time to time" closing her eyes Barnette turned her back to Jay beginning to walk away.
Placing his hand on her shoulder Jay stopped her "Barnette wait. I can't explain everything, but I can say is your life is yours alone nothing can take that from you. If you find it hard to fight at times picture someone you want to protect someone your willing to do anything for"
Nodding slightly Barnette walked out of the hanger leaving Jay alone once again. "It always comes down to me". Looking up at his Wyvernn he smiled with great amusement "What no snappy come back".
"Attention a mission station spotted on radar we're going to dock with it and check for supplies. Dread squad A, Hibiki, and Jay all of you will be going down there with B.C." The captain commanded over the loudspeakers.
"Game time" Jay yelled scrambling over to his ship. "All righty then let's see..engines check weapons locked and ready. Radar and radio working perfectly"
The hanger doors opening once again Hibiki, Meia, Jura and Dita ran for their ships preparing to launch. "This is B.C. I'm ready to launch".
"Roger that commander good luck out there" Bart called from the bridge. "Jay here I'm taking off".
"Jay follow all commands from B.C. and Meia understand" The captain commanded.
"I got it don't worry about me"
"Jay be careful out there" Kira said over the radio.
"You just get keep that coin nice and shiny for me when I get back got it"
After Jay had launched Hibiki and the dreads followed "All right we're checking for supplies, but don't let your guard down we can still run into trouble" B.C. ordered.
"I'm hoping for it" Jay replied sliding himself into formation.
Slowly approaching the mission station Jay clenched his hands around the controls of his ship "Something really bad is going to happen" he said to himself as the team began docking at the station.
Entering the station the team separated into two teams to scout the station. "Jay, Meia and Dita you take the corridor on the left. Jura, Hibiki and myself will go straight" B.C. commanded.
"And remember to report anything you find and stay quiet"
Silently running down the hall Jay checked around the corner before waving for Meia and Dita to follow him "Everything is so dark and quiet here" Dita said her voice barely heard.
Running over to a sealed door Jay slid his hand across it's surface "Well there were people here recently, couldn't have been more than three to five hours ago"
"Can we get it open" Meia asked.
Smiling smugly Jay set a small bag on the ground "Leave it to me" retrieving a pair of wire cutters Jay opened the control panel and examined the inside.
"Well whoever used this place last didn't bother cleaning up before they left" Jay coughed blowing most of the dust away.
The light above the door changed from red to green as it slowly creaked open. "Done already" Meia asked.
"I didn't do anything yet" Jay whispered grabbing an old pistol from his belt. Dita and Meia stood against the wall opposite the door waiting for something to step forward. After a short silence Jay rolled in front of the door holding his gun up at a shocked Hibiki.
"Mr. Alien how'd you get over here" Dita screamed hugging his arm
"Well that was a waste of time" Jura said looking back at the hall they came through.
"Hold on why would there only be two halls when they circle into each other without any doors in between?" B.C. asked.
"It's a trap run" Jay yelled turning to escape the hall. Too late the doors closed as gas poured into the room.
"Dammit what now" Meia said weakly as she fell to the ground.
"Mr. Alien..."Dita was next to fall followed soon after by the rest of the group.
"Damn this isn't good" Jay said holding his shirt over his mouth. Falling back against the wall Jay's vision was getting blurry "You better hope I don't get up" he whispered before sliding down the wall falling to his side.
A few voices echoed around the room as Jay and the group began coming to. "Ah so your all awake at last" a voice called over to them.
"Who do you think you are you can't do such a thing to me" Jura yelled slamming her hand against a glass wall.
"I do apologize, but we had to make sure you weren't a threat" a man said stepping out of the shadows.
"Allow me to introduce myself I am.."
"All right I'm killing someone" Jay yelled kicking up from the ground.
"Well I'll be a.. Jay Masterson is that you?" the man said placing his hands against the glass wall.
Turning around Jay look at their captor his eyes filling with anger. Walking over to the glass wall Jay stared him in the eyes "Oh you've got guts speaking my name".
As the man stepped away from the wall Jay rammed his foot through the center of the wall shattering it. "Now Jay hold on we can talk" the man said holding his hands in front of him stepping back even more. Jay grabbed his pistol from the table and slammed the man into the wall holding him by his neck.
"I want you to give me one reason why I shouldn't shoot you and dump your cowardly ass out the airlock" Jay yelled with rage.
"Jay you don't understand...I"
"Wrong answer Jack" Jay said tightening his grip on the man's neck.
"Jay stop it" Meia yelled as her and B.C. pulled Jay away from him.
B.C. grabbed Jay's gun from him placing it on the table then checking on their captor. As she kneeled down next to him a high-pitched cry echoed through the room. "Leave him alone you bullies"
Looking over to the door a young girl ran over to their captor and held on to his arm crying. "Don't worry Lisa they didn't hurt me" he said weakly getting back to his feet.
"What's your name" B.C. asked backing away.
"I'm Sean Angel and this is Lisa" he said placing his hand on the girl's head. "Uncle are you sure you're OK" she asked looking up at him.
"I'm fine sweetie why don't you run along I'll be back to play with you soon" Sean said kneeling next to the girl. Looking up at B.C. then to the rest of the group Lisa gave Sean a quick hug before running off.
Standing back up Sean straightened his collar before returning his eyes to B.C. "Again I do apologize about the trap, but we've been raided before by others we were protecting ourselves nothing more"
"I understand, we just came in search of supplies no harm done"
B.C. looked at Jay as he began wrapping his bleeding ankle in a bandage. Looking back at Sean B.C. whispered "Why did he attack you like that"
"Jay and myself have a troubled history. Its personal so I'll let him tell you if he ever feels so inclined"
"As for your supplies I'm sorry, but we barely manage to scrap by everyday ourselves there's only seven of us on this station two are off at the nearby colony getting what they can" Sean explained returning his voice to normal.
The door to the room opened once again as a young woman entered the room with Lisa on her shoulders. "Sean is everything all right in here".
"Yes everything is fine Karen me and Jay just had a misunderstanding"
Jay bit his lip and clenched his fists holding back his rage
Both Meia and Jura noticing this they decided to speak up "Since you don't enough supplies to spare mind if we leave now" Jura asked.
"Oh of course I'll return your weapons and you may leave when you wish" Sean said with a small smile.
"B.C. can you hear me" Bart yelled over the radio. Holding her wrist up B.C. asked what was happening. "A Harvest fleet is approaching from the other side of the station you need to get out of there now".
"How big is the fleet"
"It's the same one from earlier this week looks like they wanna even the score hurry up and get out of there" Bart cried.
"Follow me I'll take you to your ships, Karen take Lisa and the others down to the safe room" Sean said before running out of the room.
"All right guys we need to fight off those machines let's go" B.C. yelled following Sean out of the room.
As the group ran down the halls the station shook ferociously as the harvest fleet began it's attack. "Take this hall and make the first left you'll be at the docking bay" Sean said running back the other way.
Continuing down the hall and through the doorway the team each entered their ships separating from the station and joining the battle overhead. Dread squad B along with Kira launched from the Nirvana flying towards the harvesters.
"Dread squad B split up and protect the station and the Nirvana everyone else engage the enemy" Meia yelled.
"Jay" Kira called flying along side him. "Let's party" he replied diving in to the enemy waves.
As the battle began the harvesters attacked relentlessly signaling out single ships as well as the deliveries. Barely taking any losses the harvest ships began launching cube-types as well as eye and sphere drones. "All damaged ships move to defensive positions around the Nirvana" B.C. commanded now back on the bridge.
"Meia you ready" Hibiki asked flying along side her. "Yea let's do it" she replied before their ships were consumed by a bight light.
"Jay did you see that" Kira asked looking at the Vandread-Meia.
"Amazing" Jay said as he shot down several eye drones and cube-types.
Vandread-Meia bolted through the battle field destroying many of the harvesters before being surrounded by sphere drones. Trying to escape the Vandread was ensnared by two sphere's as they slowly began pulling the ship apart.
Hibiki slammed his hand on the controls forcing the ships to separate. As the two escaped back into the battle the spheres followed after them determined to take them out. "Hey look out" Hibiki yelled seeing Jay on a crash-course with him"
Banking at last second Jay avoided hitting Hibiki and fired two missiles at the sphere drone destroying it. Two harvesters latched onto Jay's Wyvernn attempting to cut into it.
"Jay hang on" Kira yelled flying over to her friend.
As Jay's hull began to crack both of the harvesters were shot off him turning his hip he saw a rusted Vanguard flying into the battle. "Mind if I join the party" Sean's voice called over the radio. Flying into the battle Sean fell in beside Jay and Kira as the three flew into the heart of the enemy fleet drawing many of them away.
"All right here's the plan so listen up" Jay called out.
"We're gonna fly through and draw their fire, everyone concentrate your fire on the carrier ship once it goes down the rest will follow"
Continuing to fly through the fleet Jay,Kira and Sean managed to get most of the fleet to follow them merely evading their fire drawing them further back. "All right one..two..three" the three ships split from each other flying past the carrier ship.
"Now everyone open fire on that carrier" B.C. commanded.
Every dread in the area fired at the carrier several drones attempted to shield the ship, but failed. As the carrier suffered more and more damage it finally gave way blowing apart the remaining pieces drifting in space.
"YEA" Sean cheered seeing the carrier destroyed.
"All right all units mop up the rest of the enemy and return to the ship" B.C. ordered.
The remaining harvesters began fleeing from the battle with only a few boss drones left the battle was lost. Jay, Kira and Sean regrouped as they cut off the fleeing enemies.
"Let's make sure they all go down this time" Jay said as the three charged into them.
Missiles and lasers firing in every direction lighting up the battle zone. Amidst the fire Kira yelled in pain over the radio.
"Kira" Jay yelled moving to Kira's position.
"I'm fine I've been hit, but I'm all right" she said her voice growing weak
Focusing on getting to Kira Jay was trapped by three drones as an eye drone began charging its beam attack. "Get off me" Jay yelled trying to shake free. Glaring at the charging eye Jay waited for the attack to come.
Just before the drone fired its beam Sean slammed into the side of it directing its attack away from Jay. Meia flying in behind Sean fired at the drones restraining Jay "Meia I owe ya" Jay said firing his own weapons at the eye drone as it fled.
With the battle finally over all the ships returned to the Nirvana except Jay's Wyvernn and Sean's Van-type. "Well Jay I guess this is it kid".
"Sean nothings changed between us, but they need you. I won't kill you, but I never want to see you again"
"Hopefully you won't have to. Take care of yourself Kid"
As Sean began flying back to the mission station Jay flew his Wyvernn under his ship then cut up in front of him spinning. Sean watched as Jay saluted him before flying back to the Nirvana only hearing his voice on the radio "Thanks Sean".
With all the ships back on board the Nirvana began leaving the area. Jay jumping out of his ship noticed all of the pilots gathered under Kira's Wyvernn. "Dammit" Jay said to himself as he ran over praying that it wasn't what he thought.
Forcing his way through the pilots Jay froze his eyes widened with fear. Kira was laying on the floor small cuts covered her right arm, her shirt soaked in blood.
