Chapter 2: Space

Kei was wondering the halls. The trip to Jaburo was very long, but they should be arriving with in the hour. They finally reached their destination. The docking crew went to work unloading his unit as soon as the ship stopped. Kei was the first person to disembark. He stayed out in the dock watching the unloading process very carefully. The loudspeaker rang out.

"Kei Dacova, report to the main control deck on the double!"

Kei sighed and turned toward the elevator. He shook his head knowing that now that he had left the dock crew would surly damage something.

He reached the control deck in around ten minuets.

"Lieutenant Dacova, it's good to finally meet you."

Admiral Eric Monthfired was a well presented man. He wasn't a large man no was he very tall, but his military record was extremely impressive. He had been in the military long before Kei was alive.

"You know that you're being transferred to a space unit, so I'll spare you the boring details. The thing is your unit is not designed to operate in space, there for you are going to be assigned to a brand new prototype mobile suit."

Kei was shocked. What an honor the admiral had bestowed on him. "I'll be the first federation to pilot to use a mobile suit." He thought to himself.

"Sir! Thank you Sir!"

Kei was dismissed. He went back down the halls to the main dock. Once inside the huge area, Kei tried to find the chief engineer. He stood of in the far comer with a cigar. Kei waived him down.

"Excuse me. I'm Lieutenant Kei Dacova. I'm the pilot of the new prototype mobile suit. I would like to see it before it's loaded."

"Well you're too late on that one. We had that packed up and on board long before you even arrived. It's over in the dock 4 onboard the Lorelei. Since you asked, you may want to know that you guys ought to be launching before sunset."

Kei's eyes widened.

"Holy crap. That's not but 4 hours or so from now."

He ran off toward his old ship. There was the matter of his belongings and all the goodbyes. As soon as he reached the ship, Captain Bitter strode out the same ramp. Kei snapped into a salute.

"Captain! I was hopping to see you."

"Like wise. Its gona be a lot different around here with out you. Quieter, at least."

Kei laughed. "Thank you sir."

They shook hands and went upon their ways. No one else seemed to be onboard. He found his belongings and headed of the Lorelei. His quarters were unlocked and he put away his things. The ship's intercom went off.

"All hands prepare for launch!"

Kei sat down in his room and strapped in. The Lorelei was an enormous battle cruiser, however it housed more than enough power to move and navigate space. She ran along the direction rails with tremendous speed. The tracks ended and the Lorelei was air born. She tilted farther back until it was almost vertical. It broke the atmosphere. A large beam shot raced across the brow of the ship.

"All hands, level 2 battle stations!"

Kei un-clicked his restraining harness and floated with out gravity. He wasn't use the lack of weight so the first couple of minuets going down the halls were quiet humorous. He final reached the main hanger. His unit was already prepared and put into position. Over on his right was a small room filled with lockers. His green pilot suit was located in locker number 0710. He quickly put it on and raced out the door. He saluted down toward the crew as he pushed off toward his cockpit.