Jarek Korwin
Pator Tech School
Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2011.09.23 19:41:00 -
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Orphan
Jarek was huddled in his motherGÇÖs arms, as she stroked his hair in an attempt to reassure him GÇ£donGÇÖt worry my dear, everything is going to be OKGÇ¥ Another blast shook the ship abruptly, and the lights flickered for a moment.
GÇ£Come on, you piece of junk!" Jarek looked up, to see Erek his father shouting at the controls and wrestling with the shipGÇÖs controls, veins pulsing on his temples.
An ominous shadow was cast across them as a ship flew past the cockpit and turned sharply to face them head on. Erek recognised it as a Pilgrim. GÇ£So thatGÇÖs how they managed to find usGǪ Curse those Amarrians and there cloaked ships!GÇ¥ They had been traveling for two days, successfully avoiding all patrols in their stolen GÇ£BestowerGÇ¥ They were nearly at the border of Gallente space, but an hour ago the ship had seemingly come out of nowhere and given pursuit.
GÇ£Freya! Take Jarek and get him to the escape pod. IGÇÖm confident that weGÇÖll get through this, we are Sebiestor after all! But Jarek needs to be out of harmGÇÖs way, just in caseGÇ¥ He turned and gave her a kiss on the forehead then looked down at Jarek and gave him a reassuring wink GÇ£See you later sonGÇ¥
Freya grabbed Jarek by the hand and headed to the door, glancing back briefly before leaving. GÇ£Go! IGÇÖll be fine, just make sure he survivesGÇ¥ Erek barked over his shoulder.
Mother and son, ran along the ships corridors toward the escape pods when suddenly an explosion ruptured the hull, Freya grabbed the handrail and JarekGÇÿs hand in anticipation of the vacuum, but there was silence. Through the breach they could see blue pulsating waves of energy as the Shield Booster repaired the shields. Relived they pressed on, reaching the escape pod a few seconds later. With no time to loose Freya quickly fastened Jarek in place.
GÇ£We will be back for you soon my loveGǪ donGÇÖt worry about a thingGÇ¥ tears trickled down her face as she sealed the pod. Jarek was enveloped in darkness, only a thin ray of light shone through the viewport. Peering out he put his hand against the glass; his mother mirrored the gesture, putting her hand up against his, the emotion was overwhelming, too much to bear. GÇ£I love youGÇ¥ He mouthed through the glass. Quickly she set coordinates for Gallente space and hit the eject button, before returning to assist her husband on the bridge.
Jarek lurched forward, his neck straining due to the force with which the pod was blasted out. He gazed out of the viewport seeing the ship becoming smaller and smaller as he accelerated away. The blackness of space was illuminated by the furious fire fight between the two ships.
GÇ£Take that you Amarrian scum!GÇ¥ Erek and Freya grinned at each other, their turret was still operational, the capacitor banks still had charge, plus with their combined efforts they had managed to reactivate their GÇ£Armour RepairGÇ¥ module. They were quietly confident that this was the last trial they had to endure; their defences were hopefully going to hold! Long range sensors had indicated Gallente ships coming to their aid in response to their distress call. Soon they could recall the pod and press on to freedom, starting a new life together as a family.
Alarms started blaring on the control desk indicating the arrival of more than a dozen ships! They were saved! But, wait! They werenGÇÖt GallenteGǪthey couldnGÇÖt have got here so fastGǪ the new arrivals opened fire as one.
Content, knowing that their son was safe and on autopilot; Erek and Freya embraced each other and closed their eyes, sharing one final kiss before they were engulfed by the light.
The brightness of the lasers and subsequent explosion almost blinded Jarek before he had chance to shield his eyes. As his vision returned he beheld nothing but debris where his parentGÇÖs ship had been not a moment ago, nothing remained but that golden fleet of murderers
Screaming echoed in his mind. He didnGÇÖt realise the sound was coming from himself until his lungs started burning. There was nothing he could do, they were goneGǪ |