As he supervised the ambitious progress of the Ascension Operation on Wichita, he was pleased to see that the new Nemesis class troopers were on the ground and sent throughout Sirius outposts mainly as infiltrators and assassins. But Dave had even a more darker secret, as he left several months ago into the alternative timeline and space by complete accident, he returned totally changed. While he left Sirius for several months, in his time, he spent more then 10 years.
Dave Synk made contact with a great power there, called The Triumvirate, that was part of a greater intergalactic collective called, The Core Federation. He spent his years in The Triumvirate first as a scientist, what he was in reality, and afterwards he become commander of a legendary batallion called "1st Black Star Commando" or known as BSC. At a time, there appeared some problems inside the Core Federation, some tensions between the groups that forged this alliance. The time was in the brink of the great Vyrr War. While in the Supreme Galactic Council, there were disputes and argues about territorial expansions, some scouts of the Triumvirate detected at the edge of the galaxy, an anomaly. It was that crucial moment when the lives of the entire living beings throughout the galaxy was re-shaped and reforged by activating the anomaly which was, a giant Galactic Warp Gate, with unknown origins. Through it, a savage race called the Vyrr arrived. It was the pure form of combining organic life with sentient synthetic organisms. They presented to the Triumvirate as:
"We are the Vyrr. We will bring a new form of existence in your galaxy. We will harvest your technology and assimilate your organic life."
And that was the moment when the war begun. After years of continous fights and losses, Dave managed to get into Vyrr hands because of an unexpected ambush on a contested system. The Vyrr saw that Dave Synk was capable of creating great progress to the Vyrr expansion so he modified him with advanced technology, augmentation, neural capacities that were extremely high, and even his freedom, but with one price, he lost his life forever, his thoughts were controlled, observed, analized and even more, the Vyrr asked Dave to make for them a gateway to his universe. He mostly refused, but something happened that turned Dave against his own race. The Vyrr brought Ashley Fox infront of him. The one he lost almost 10 years ago into a tragic event within a rare phenomena called "Phase Jump Hole". That system apparently was in a sector controlled by the Vyrr. Back then, Dave and his LSF squadron including Ashley, faced for the first time the Vyrr, without knowing. They kept her in perfect state as he last saw her. She was preserved into some stasis field for years with other specimens across the various galaxies the Vyrr travelled.
Dave didn't knew what to do, he was totally confused. The Vyrr deceived Dave by using Ashley, promising him that along with the augmentation and his ship being totally reconfigured with Vyrr technology, he would need to lead attacks, Vyrr attacks, on the key stations and locations across the galaxy that were ownd by the Core Federation. He accepted. His former admiral and other acquaintances from the CF, were shocked when they saw a full Vyrr force being led by the warship called "Thanix". To achieve his goal, he neutralized his former captains, admirals, even collegues from various wings, the Core Federation was collapsing. In the end the galaxy was controlled by the Vyrr. Then, they sent Dave back to Sirius, without giving Ashley back. He then realized how fallen he was and the deceive the Vyrr made. But he couldn't thought his indoctrinated mind. Despite that fact, the dimensional warpout, affected the controlling systems that The Vyrr put into Dave's head. He managed to lead Cerberus from the shadows and bring technological advancement by using Vyrr technology. Nobody from Cerberus ever saw Dave in person since when he arrived back into Sirius.
It was an experience he will never forget. So he initiated later the project Icarus. To make the Vyrr arrive back into the actual Sirius star cluster. The Vyrr don't know what they will expect "on the other side".
As Dave left the hangar bay's from Wichita. He arrived to the coordinates that the supposed rendez-vous should happen. He waited for the rest of the summoned officers to arrive.
Dave : Nex, calibrate the warp engines set coordinates for Icarus. NEX :Yes Dave, also, heads-up from Icarus Station. The Bridge is fully operational. Dave : Excellent...
Rudimentary creatures of blood and flesh, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding. - Sovereign
Wanderer,was ready to head to Unknown System . Mark Neumann was sitting in his command chair. Drones form X-58 finished to refuel Wanderer's core and diagnose ship's system.
The past week had been a complete mess. Between Smudge and Peter alternating between crying goodbyes and accusing threats, Jonathan had his hands full getting everything in order before leaving towards his new assignment. Everything from watering his plant to nailing down every single valuable; no precaution was unnecessary.
As he started packing his things hastily into his one briefcase, socks and underwear refusing to stay within the confines of the box, he heard the door open slightly, the creaking metal sending a chill down his spine. Fearing another yelling session, he tilted his head up to see who had just entered the cramped office, only to stack still in surprise.
It was James.
"So... I'm guessing this is... official?"
"Yes"- Jonathan slammed his briefcase shut, sock hanging out the side. He got up and placed his hand on Jame's shoulder, looking him straight in the eye -"I'm leaving you a note explaining everything you need to know. Trust me when I say I'm doing the right thing here"
"But what about us? You can't just leave this place unnatended!"
"You'll do a fine job"- Jonathan savoured James' stunned reaction -"Just make sure Peter takes his meds and Smudge stays out of the cockpit"
He walked out of the door, realising the symbolism behind that act.
"And stay safe. I want a Barge to return to when I get back from fighting the Jellies"
And he left.
Walking down towards the docking bay, leaving a disgruntled employee trying to find his way across the mess around his former boss' office, he regretted the choice less and less. He'd still be helping them. In a way. Even though they could care less...
A beep? His communicator was vibrating. A message? From whom?
"Meet me on Whichita orbit. -- Neumann"
Well, this was a rousing start.
<span style="color:#000000">The awful plight of he who cannot draw to save his own life.</span>
Dave standing in his ship orbiting Wichita, he opened a portable holographic view of the Icarus system. He had a dark look as he was speaking retorically with a low voice "Soon, soon....". Then NEX interfered:
NEX : Dave, Major Neumann's vessel, Wanderer left the docking bays of Wichita and it is hailing us.
Dave : Very well, open a channel.
NEX : NanoComm Pulse online.
Dave : Greetings, Major Neumann, a pleasure to see you mobilized the Wanderer for this operation. All the agents requested for this mission will dock on your vessel. I am coming aboard.
As it was the first time to make contact in person, with the Cerberus agents after all of these months for them, years for Dave, he was confident but a little anxious about their reaction when they will see him.
Dave : After all the Cerberus agents are aboard the Wanderer, we will depart towards Icarus.
He then left towards Wanderer at great speed, waiting for the ship's QAI permission to dock.
Rudimentary creatures of blood and flesh, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding. - Sovereign
The ship was in orbit and had just left Axial's docking ports. The toilet was flushed and the pantry full. Ready for adventure.
He approached the light side of Whicita to find the Wanderer, several ships already buzzing around like flies as the docking ports were bustling with activity.
"Wanderer, this is Ensign Cook, coming in for landing"
<span style="color:#000000">The awful plight of he who cannot draw to save his own life.</span>
Dave arrived on the Wanderer as he was heading towards the bridge where Major Neumann was expecting the him and the others. The crew of the Wanderer looked at Dave as he thundered towards the bridge, with some fear and remorse but also saluted him recognizing his face from the Cerberus NanoMatrix archives. They met one of the founders of Cerberus, but very changed.
He entered the bridge as everyone was watching him. Dave was looking totally changed because of the augmentations. On his face he had several implanted devices that were heading towards his spine, they had a blue powerful light and also under the skin there could've been recognized some sort of circuits of the same color. His eyes had a synthetic light-blue color because of the enhancers, his arms were completely covered with some sort of armor that was very close to the skin, if not even linked with it, from which he had several devices such as the Neutrino HandGun, a Star Cube, which was a real-time holographic map of the galaxy. Basically Dave, was half synthetic and half organic because of level of augmentation he suffered.
Dave :When ready, prepare the Wanderer to jump towards Icarus.
Dave felt how the others looked at him with mistrust.
Rudimentary creatures of blood and flesh, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding. - Sovereign
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