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Old Hotel, Las Vistas, Earth, Sol System
As the Starlight Eagle crew were still following him, to where a safe place for them. They were wondering about what happened to this city, and want to know about Mutes. Finally, Lincoln led them to a a old hotel. There, they stopped in silence, until Jonnah broke the silence. "So, kiddo. What happened here? And where are you friends and family? And what are Mutes?"
"Alright... Jonnah is it?" As he nodded before Lincoln continues. "This place is called Las Vistas. Everything is nothing more than a wasteland now, and completely covered in jungles and forests. And the animals mutated into large creatures we call Mutes. You've fought the Brawler Wolverine Mutes. But as for me. I'm lost. I lost my family to the earthquake. But they are not dead. I was trying to find my family for seven years after I got separated from my friends and family."
"Oh... I'm sorry that happened to you." Said the Mudokon.
"So you got separated from your family seven years ago?" Said the captain, as Lincoln nodded. "You were really trying to search for them?" Again, he nodded. "Damn." Muttered the captain, hoping the boy never heard him cursing.
"But... who are you people?" Asked Lincoln.
"The names Captain Anren Drashunn from the planet Corelia. And this is my first mate, partner, and old friend Jonnah Chastoff of the Mudokon race." As Jonnah waved his hand in a friendly way while smiling sheepishly.
"I am Metia Ursinius of the Turian race. I was once soldier of the Turian Hierarchy, or what it used to be until the Empire conquered it." Even for a young age. He noticed her scowl when she mentioned this "Empire."
"And I am Calmil Harrez. Jedi Knight, and once a proud member of the Jedi Order."
"The names Urdnot Ragar, Jedi Master and first and oldest Krogan still alive today. And you already know my apprentice's name, Zoran'Zorah nar Rayya." As Zoran smiled calmly.
'Jedi Knight? Jedi Order? What are they?' said Lincoln in his thoughts. But Ragar, Calmil, and even Zoran might of heard his thoughts. But didn't want to say anything, especially Ragar and Calmil. The two are the only ones who knew what happened in that terrible event years 14 years ago.
Next, the Rodian greets to him. "And I am Dem Gabum from the planet Rodia." Before Zarli spoke next
"And you already know my name, Carli Otaaga, native from the planet Alderaan. And this is Geth Prime 35, one of the Geth survivors from planet Dylothir when a small Geth party made a failed attempt against a Imperial outpost."
"Greetings Lincoln youngling."
'Youngling?' thought Lincoln. Is that what they call children from any species youngling? Before he breaks his thoughts with a question. "How did you nine got to Earth in the first place?"
This gave the crew sans the Geth a shocked reaction. Earth? The true homeworld of the Terran Humans? Here? "Earth? As in the Terrans true home?" said the captain in shock.
"Yes. How did you know that?" Said Lincoln. Now realizing that most people who left the Earth in their exodus, might of been contact with spacefaring civilizations.
"We discovered several planets containing Human life 30 years ago. They said they were from the planet they called Earth." Said Zarli.
"Wait. You said you meet my people 30 years ago on several planets?" "Yes, Lincoln" Replied back from the Alderaanian woman. "Does that mean you discovered..."
"Not exactly." Said the captain before he continues. "We've thought these people were just making up stories. But now, I've see it is more than just tall tales. What happened here?"
However, Lincoln looked down in sadness. "200 years ago the Great Mute Outbreak happened." This confuses but also gives them chills about this before he continued "A science experiment has gone wrong. Infecting people, killing them off one by one. And then they also infected the animals, even insects. But instead of killing them off. It actually mutated them. A terrible war has begun. And it ended with Humanity defeated. Most uninfected either fled to space or burrowed underground. But others succumbed to this deadly mutating virus before it eventually died off, leaving only a few surface Humans left on Earth ruled by Mutes. It was a struggle of survivor. I was once part of the Burrow colony. Before a earthquake separated me from my family." This horrified the crew about this. Only the Geth platform remained motionless but it felt uneasy.
As the Quarian padawan said "Kheelah, that's horrible. I'm so sorry what happened to your homeworld, Lincoln. But you're not the only one who lost a home."
This sparked curiosity to Lincoln about Zoran's past, or his people's past. "What happened, Zoran?"
Before the Quarian youngling responded. "It's best not to hear it. But, after hearing your story of your world. I think I would tell you about it. 300 years ago. My people the Quarian race. Were a highly noble but peaceful people, who thrived on Rannoch and her colonies. However, a terrible event that would forever scar my people's past. The Mourning War. We created a race of synthetic machines we called the Geth or "servant of the people."
Lincoln saw the Quarian's distrustful glare at the Geth Prime. Did something happened between his people and the Geth? "When my people began upgrading the Geth. We accidentally made them self aware. Becoming a AI synthetic race. We tried to destroyed them. But the Geth defeated my people and driven us off Rannoch and her colonies. They did not pursue my people beyond the Perseus Veil. We tried to gain support from the Citadel Council. But they only scorn us and closed our embassy. Kicking my people out from Citadel space and banning us from colonizing planets."
"Your kind brought this to yourselves when you created the Geth. It only justifies our actions of banning your kind from colonizing world-"
"Metia! That's ENOUGH!" Roared the captain. This got the female Turian to shut her mouth. But not without glaring at Zoran, as he glares back at her.
This might of scared Lincoln, but he kept his calm in him. But, he also felt bad for the Quarian race. But he was wondering if the Quarians were driven off from their homeworld by the Geth? Then why is one of the Geth with them? However, he was wondering about this Empire they mentioned. But for now. He would listen later. "I'm so sorry, Zoran. I'm sorry what happened to your homeworld." Said Lincoln, as Zoran smiles a little bit at Lincoln's kindness.
"So..." Said Jonnah. "...Are there any Human survivors here?"
As Lincoln replied. "They are. But not as many. There's so few surface dwelling Humans left on the Mute dominated world than the Humans living in burrows."
"That would explain why there's no signs of survivors other than you." Said the Rodian.
As Lincoln nodded. "But. May I ask a question?" Asked Lincoln as they nodded. "What is this Empire you mentioned?" There is a sense of grim mood in the Jedi, captain and his crew, before the captain answers.
"The Empire... also known as the Galactic Empire. Is a galaxy-spinning tyrannical empire that was formed 14 years ago after the Clone Wars. They spread fear, tyranny, oppression, and conquest to anything that the Galactic Empire finds fitting. Those said spacefaring powers such as the Citadel Council, which is made up of the Asari Free Republics, the Salarian Union, the Turian Hierarchy, the Vuul'tokan Federation, the Vol Protectorate, and other major powers like the Gaoi'roug Empire, the Arklannian Imperium and their Batarian Hegemony allies, the Rei'Von Warclans, the lawless Terminus Systems, and even the former Republic's many denizen of races were conquered by the Galactic Empire. Therefore, making them the first in place to dominate the Galaxy."
This actually not only terrified, but also horrified the nearly thirteen year old, as the captain continues. "The Empire is lead by a tyrannical dictator known as Emperor Palpatine. He seeks dominion of all of the Galaxy, alongside his apprentice and galactic enforcer named Darth Vader."
Lincoln was started to not like the sound of the Galactic Empire. Man, this Galactic Empire must be way worse than the Mutes he's trying to survive on the Mute dominated Earth. "And what's worse? Is that the Empire would gladly commit terrible atrocities that kill millions of innocent lives, even the children. Me and my crew are part of the rebellion movement called the Alliance to Restore the Republic or the Rebel Alliance. We fight for freedom for all against the Empire." Now Lincoln knows what these guys are. They are rebels and freedom fighters. But another question is... how did they get to Earth in the first place? "How did you all ended up on Earth?" Before Metia responded. "Our ship was heavily damaged by Imperial TIE Fighters. We managed to leave the Asgard System through the Hyperspace, and ended up in this system. And crash-land here."
Nodding in understanding. Then, he asks one final question. This time about the Jedi Order they were mentioning too. "And, what is the Jedi Order you speak of?" As the old Krogan explained. "The Jedi are an noble religious order and ancient protectors, united in their devotion to the Light Side of the Force. Me, my apprentice, and Calmil are one of those said Jedi. But, Zoran will be soon to be the first Quarian Jedi." This seemed interesting to Lincoln. The Light Side of the Force? The Force... could it be these strange powers he had after he was separated? Or maybe he was born with this Force powers? However, Calmil sense his thoughts. "Very curious questions you ask, Lincoln." This shocked him! Did he just heard his thoughts?! How is that possible? Could it also mean that he knew and heard thoughts from nearby Mutes all because of the Force, before Calmil explained. "The Force is a energy field created by life that connected everything in the universe. Therefore, it resided to all living things. However, those who were born with powers of the Force were special. You are special, because you were born with a high concentration of midi-chlorians."
"And what are Medi-clorians?" Said an confused Lincoln. "Midi-Chlorians." Corrected the Jedi Knight as he continues. "Midi-Chlorians were microscopic, intelligent lifeforms that resides to all living cells." This confused but fascinated Lincoln as the Jedi Knight continues. "They lived inside ourselves, yes? But we are symbionts with them." "Symbionts?" Said Lincoln. "Lifeforms living together for mutual advantage. Without the Midi-Chlorians? Life could not exist. And we would have no knowledge about the Force." Now Lincoln understands about the Midi-Chlorians and all living things. "They continually speak to us, telling us the will of the Force. We Jedi learned to quiet our minds, which will allow them speaking to us."
This fascinated him. But he is still dumbfounded about Midi-Chlorians living inside not just him. But to all living things. Before Calmil continues. "As for the Light Side of the Force. The Light Side is a living Force that is aligned with calmness, peace, and passiveness, and we use the Light Side of the Force for defense methods. And defending other lifeforms from harm, preventing conflicts, and spread peace across the Galaxy." This truly fascinated Lincoln. So the Jedi were galactic defenders and peacekeepers of the Galaxy. But... Lincoln still seeks questions about the Force more. "If there is this Light Side of the Force? Is there another part of the Force opposite of the Light Side?" Then, the old Krogan answers him. "Yes. It is called the Dark Side of the Force. It is a malevolent temptation method used by Force users who specialize in the Dark Arts. Our rivals and greatest enemies, the Sith: Were such practicers of the Dark Side of the Force." Lincoln was truly terrified about this Dark Side. Now he knows what it means, the Jedi were followers of the Light Side, while their enemy, the Sith they mentioned are followers of the Dark Side.
Crashed Starlight Eagle, Las Vistas, Earth, Sol System.
Somewhere this night, where the crashed Rebel ship the Starlight Eagle, was still there. Until four Mutes appeared. But they are not the Wolverine Mutes this time, rather they look avian in appearance. They looked exactly like Earth's Penguins from the pre-Great Mute Outbreak era. These Penguin Mutes finally saw the crashed ship there.
"Well, well... looks like a alien ship. Kowalski! Analysis!"
As the tall Penguin Mute now named Kowalski, who appeared to be a smarter and intelligent member of the four Penguin Mutes. As he looks closely at the ship, while studying it. "It looks like a 63-feet long and wide ship. With several black burned marks, as it looked as it was hit by lasers. A strange symbol, a familiar but strange cockpit, and a opened ramp of some kind. Yep, definitely a crashed alien ship, Skipper."
The now named Skipper, who is the leader of the group of four. Nodded, before turning his head towards another Penguin Mute who has what looked like a mow-hawk hairstyle, and with a single scar across his left side of his beak. "Rico! Flashlight!" As the now named Rico begins an awkward hawking, before hawking what appears to be a saw, a chainsaw, a toothbrush, and then a flashlight.
As the penguin leader grabs it, as he turns it on, before handing it over to Kowalski. As he checks the ship from the inside through the ramp. As Skipper, Rico, and the youngest Penguin Mute follows him, as they entered the ship. Inside the spaceship, as the four Penguin Mutes were awed and amazed about this ship's designs, the rooms, the lights, and even some strange furniture.
"Well... this place is neat." Said Skipper. "Too bad this ship is in the Brawler Wolverines territory." As they had a disdain and grim look when he mentioned Brawler Wolverines.
"Uh- Skipper. If this was a crashed-ship. Where is her crew?" Said the youngest Penguin mute.
"We don't know that, Private." Said Skipper.
"Herr cwule?" Said the mow-hawk Penguin Mute in confusion?
"It's the way anyone address a ship as a she or her. It's just a saying, Rico." Explained Kowalski, as Rico gives a oh. "But, I agree with Private. I don't see any signs of this... alien crew anywhere."
"Keep your eyes open, boys... the ship's crew members would be back here eventually." Ordered Skipper, as they obeyed without question. Then, Kowalski see's some kind of gun on the strange table, as he picks it up.
"Hmm. Strange weapon... looks similar to Human based weapons, but far more advanced. And it appears to use laser energy as ammo." Said Kowalski while analyzing the weapon on his right flipper.
"Skipper!" Said Private. "Brawler Wolverines spotted! Numbering over a few dozens."
"Great." Said Skipper in disdain. "Looks like we have to grab anything useful we need here, and get the hell out of here." They nodded, as they started grabbing some kind of creates, weapons, cache of technology. After that, they started the fled the ship, before the Wolverine Mutes get here. As they arrived, the Penguin Mutes were nowhere on sight.
"Alright, Eric, David, and Richard. Check inside that blasted ship for any Humans and their Alien companions, and capture them! We would not forget about this humiliation this strange Human with brown robes used his strange magic on us!" Said their leader Wolvera, as the Brawler Wolverines started raiding inside the ship for any signs of Humans and Aliens inside. However, four certain Penguin Mutes might of heard of what she said while eavesdropping.
"Humans and Aliens?" Said Private confused.
"So it's not just any alien ship, but also a Human ship as well. But what's a deal between these strangers from space whatever they come from, and the Brawler Wolverines?" Said Skipper.
As Kowalski replied. "They did mentioned strange magic. Pfft... every scientist on Las Vistas and the entirety of Earth knows there's no such thing as magi-"
"Maybe they're onto something about this Human with strange magic she mentioned? I bet they're no longer here, they might've left their ship." Said Skipper curiously. "Alright, boys. Let's head back to base, and let our other Mute friends know about our discovery. And start a search for this Human with strange magic." They obeyed, as they quickly left the scene.
Old Hotel, Las Vistas, Earth, Sol System
Later, as everyone (Mostly adults), were guarding the place for any signs of "Mutes" Lincoln has said. While only the younglings including Lincoln slept on different rooms. Since Lincoln barely knew them despite been told about the history about the Galactic Empire, Republic, Jedi Order, etc. He still doesn't trust them, but has too if he is to not only survive, but also hopefully one day find his family. Plus, they don't seemed that dangerous. But, he is still thinking about more stuff about the Galaxy, conflicts, and other things tomorrow. But for now, he quietly shuts his eyes, and fell asleep.
Outside at the old hotel's balcony, where Captain Anren, Jedi Knight Calmil and Jedi Master Ragar were discussing.
"So I just realized that we left our stuff, including supplies and weapons, except your lightsabers, and other stuff back at the Starlight Eagle. So, first thing in the mourning. We head back to my ship and salvage anything from there. So we could survive." Said the captain, as both Jedi nodded.
"But what of my padawan and Metia? You do know they are a Quarian and Turian. Therefore, they have Dextro Amino based diets. Unlike the rest of us who have Dextro Levo based diets." Replied the old Krogan.
"I agree with Master Ragar, though we could for food here on this planet. Since most of our supplies are Dextro Amino based food we bought. That should help our Turian and Quarian friend." Said Calmil.
"Yes, but Zoran has to wear his Enviro Suit again this week. He's still developing immunity against bacteria of any kind. Unlike most of his people, he was born with a special immune system which repeals most of the bacteria infections. But we still can't take our chances." Said Ragar.
"Agreed, but the Enviro Suit is still on the Starlight Eagle. We'll get it back tomorrow."
Nodding, as they were thinking on how to get off Earth, and meet with the other Rebels back in space? And on the other hand. Will they help this poor boy find his family here on Earth?
Author's Note
End that's the end of Chapter 2. Also next chapter, in the mourning, where the Crewmembers of the Starlight Eagle and Lincoln, would return to the ship again. Also Kipo would appear in Chapter 3. Also will Skipper and his team find the strangers from space before other Mutes get to them? Find out on Chapter 3.
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