[font=Lucida Console]Deep within the depths of the clouds of a system Unknown to the Darkness, a system where only Light shone amongst the stars, was a home. Was not so much a place, as a thing. A living breathing bastion of of the Light. Left behind by the ancient ones to watch over us in our time of sleep, it is now a home. A home to the Light...
It was from this home, the young Hakun'Rai set forth, undaunted, to learn about the Darkness. His body was at The Shrine. His mind; light years away in Omicron Iota, inside the heart of the Lightsong, the Mindshare. An Adviser was consulting him on his journey. To the Darkness, it would be jargon, gibberish. But to the Light, it is as clear as a shimmering crystal.
***You are aware of the endeavor you are undertaking***
"***.Yes....I am aware.***"
***.And you are aware how the Darkness will react.***
***.I have reviewed all relevant encounters with the Darkness stored in the Lightsong.*** ***.Almost every one of them will seek nothing more than to crush your very being.***
***.I am prepared to face their spitfire.***
***.We only allow you to observe them, because...***
***.Because every interaction is relevant to the Lightsong.***
***.And so you can see firsthand why we fight the Darkness.***
***.I will not fight them unless they fight me.*** ***.'They' will.***
***.I do not fear them, I am ready to study them.***
***.Then go forth, to fight the beast you must know the beast.***
At that moment, Hakun'Rai was back in his body at the shrine, and the journey began.
In the fields of Pennsylvania, lay our lone protagonist, Hakun'Rai. The jump from the system Unknown had been successful. He was in a debris field now, away from everybody. There was no going back...
The first thing he remembers happening; was a flurry of Dark ships pouring in to destroy him, the voices still echoed through his mind.
"Got a bandit on my six"
<div align="right]"Taking the shot" "Target is primed and I'm ready"
A barrage of spitfire pounded against his vessel. Burt after burst of pure plasma disintegrated against his veil. Hakun'Rai knew The Dark were relentless in fighting the Nomads but he never knew to such extent! He fled through the field, dodging missile after missile and sped off out of the asteroids.
Hakun'Rai flew through the system, the Lightsong telling him a Jumphole was nearby. Dodging the occasional Dark patrols he swiftly made his way through to California. One of the best places to observe was in the system the Dark called "New York", so the Adviser had told him once. While on his way he made his first true contact, with one of the Dark...
The Dark rebuked him, even though he came in peace. His efforts were in vain, searching through his head and listening to his statements Hakun'Rai could only find fear, anger and hatred boiling in his brain. He had little time before the Dark had made up his mind and decided to unload on him the kind of spitfire that the patrols could never have unleashed. His last memory was of a brilliant green tachyon burst hurtling toward his ship.
Meanwhile, back in the mindshare....
Hakun'Rai shuddered from this violent disconnect from his physical form. His consciousness quickly recovered, however; and he began to speak with the Adviser.
***So now you see what the Dark thinks of 'Us'***
***.They.....are indeed a vicious people.*** ***.Which is why 'We' fight them, and to free Sirus from the grip of their dead hand.***
***.I still feel as if I have learned very little.***
***.So it has come to 'our' attention, my predictions show that little good shall be found with these Dark.***
***.I still must know....if all are truly like that.*** ***.There is more than enough information stored in the Lightsong to confirm that.***
***.Individual experience is the best kind of learning...***
***.So it is, 'We' are growing a new 'ship' for you. You shall see the true face of the Darkness.***