Note: Sorry for the delay! had to deal with finals and such but im finally free! then diablo 3 claimed me ...

Disclaimer: SE blah blah they have everything blah blah blah I wanna own this :(

Ch 3:

"Launch two more pods and get ready to get in yours Katzroy." Adin said with a stern look on his face. He knew that the operation was going to be risky for his people but was going to make sure they had a chance to get away no matter what.

Lightning walked to where the Commander was standing, looking at him still with longing emoting. She didn't want to lose someone close to her again. "Commander please come with us …" Light had her stoic facade up, but only one person could see through it, that person was standing in front of her.

"Light, listen to me, I know this is hard but it needs to be done. It's the only way I can save everyone, its the only way I can save you. I need you to promise me that you will survive and that you'll carry on with our purpose Claire." He rarely used her real name, but Adin knew that this might be the last time he was going to see her, she was like a daughter to him and he was going to do the impossible to protect her. "Better get going Lieutenant this could get nasty if it gets out of hand." with that he saluted her and was urged her out of the room.

Lightning was walking towards the escape pods in autopilot, she could not grasp the idea that she was going to lose someone again I'll be alone … again … She kept walking, her mind going so fast through the procedures that needed to be done that she couldn't follow her train of thought. Here she was following orders again, she knew it had to be done, knew that this people needed some guidance and if the Commander though she was that person then she was going to make him proud.

"Everyone is in position Lieutenant, as soon as I finish programming the the co-ordinates I'll be on my way into the pod, I suggest you do the same sir" Sergeant Katzroy informed the Lieutenant with a concern look. He had known Lightning for quite a while now they had been in missions on more than a few occasions, he knew how stubborn she could be, but seeing her like this it did little to ease his mind. She seem lost in thought, hollow, the was a hint of fear in her eyes but it was mostly clouded by grief and anger.

"Understood, I'll wait for you to finish." It didn't take long before Sazh finished fidgeting with the machines. He had mumble something about being too old for this kind of situations but fell deaf to Lightnings ears. She was lost in thought again, it was something she was not fond of doing, it brought back to many painful memories. What am I supposed to do now? … With a big sigh she followed the sergeant to the Pod, once in she looked at everyone and they were staring at her expecting to do or say something. She didn't.

With a loud sound of grinding gears and the exhaustion rockets the pod was propelled to the neighboring planet. Lightning was glad that the majority of the people had a military background and she did not had to deal with panic and chaos. It did not mean however that the men and women in the pod were not afraid, she knew that success in this mission depended on her, and by no mean she was going to disappoint her Commander. The pod's navigation system was on autopilot on coordinates to Vexar's landing port. A green light flickered signaling the time of their arrival to the planet. Lightning clutched tightly the letter Adin had given her and she regretted leaving him alone in the ship, but now she was on a mission and she had to suppress all her emotions as rule.

There was static coming from the speaker that was on the console followed by a couple of beeps when finally a voice came through "This is Vexar landing, please state your business, over." Light walked towards the console and pressed the communication button.

"This is Lieutenant Lightning Farron, X.O. of the Sireen, permission to land, over." she waited for the voice to come back through the speaker, after a few more seconds she decided to press the button again, Lightning never really liked having to wait. "I need to talk to General Roy, I have something from Commander Adin."

"Copy that Lieutenant, please land on sector 3 platform B-5 General Roy will be waiting for you at the port" with that the speaker went silent and everyone in the pod was relieved that there was no complications.

The pod landed on the assigned platform, the red themed colors greeted the CG crew. Lightning was the first one to get out leading the rest of her people towards the entrance of the facility where general Roy was waiting. She walked at a brisked pace reaching to the head of the Vexar Corps, shaking his hand with a firm grip Lightning thanked him for the safe landing and Roy urged them inside the large building.

The general gave instructions to his soldiers to accommodate the GC crew in the quarters they had prepared, they were also given VC uniforms to wear while they stay in Vexar. Lightning followed Roy to the main room, his face holding a grim look knowing that he just lost a friend. They sat at a table that surrounded a holocom cast in the center displaying video feed of the activity that was happening outside their planet. Next to it there was another display of an interactive map that was showing and updating the every move of the elements that were in orbit. They were intently looking at the situation between the Sireen and the Sanctum, while Roy read the letter that Aiden had written.

"Lieutenant, I mean ..." he corrected clearing his throat "Commander Farron" Lightning turn sharply to look and him with a questioning look and he explained "It seems that you got a promotion, you are now Commanding Officer of GC" he turned back to the display when the alarm started beeping "Get me video feed now" the video feed of the the Sanctum ship shooting high impact proton missiles to the Sireen. There was a huge explosion followed by a blue light that surrounded the large ship. Then it vanished.

Everyone had a blank expression looking at the holocom in front of them, they saw the ship getting hit but also they saw that it made the jump. There was another moment of full silence when the communication tech spoke breaking the tension in the room "General, Sanctum Vessel wants to talk to you"

"Patch it through" Roy waited until he heard a beep signaling that communications had been established "This is Roy speaking"

"General per orders of Eden we are to land in Vexar to resupply, also need rooms for high level personnel" the feminine voice rang over the speakers filling the room.

"Of course Commander Nabaat."

I think Fang apears next chap, we'll see. R&R is mandatory! well not really but apreciated :D