Sebastian Fenn
Rooks Inc.
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Posted - 2014.02.03 23:21:00 -
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He hit him, clean on the side of the face. Jasper staggered back and looked at him with slight amusement. Sebastian took a step forward towards him, but the Captain did not flitch, standing with impeccable posture ignoring the swelling now forming around his face.
GÇ£You understand the gift you have been given?GÇ¥
GÇ£Gift!? you call this a gift?GÇ¥
GǣTell me, what was your transferal like? most find itGǪ TroublesomeGǥ
GǣIGǪ I remember closing my eyes, then i awoke here. It felt like i was dreamingGǥ
GÇ£YouGÇÖre lucky. A lot suffer permanent mental damage. They find the transferal quite traumatic.GÇ¥
GÇ£What do you mean?GÇ¥
GÇ£There have been problems. Mental breakdowns.. Fits of rage, and some subjects becoming permanently comatosed.GÇ¥
GÇ£YouGÇÖre saying i could have gone insane. How did you know this wouldnGÇÖt happen?GÇ¥
GÇ£I didnGÇÖt.GÇ¥
They both turned as the intercom flashed to life interrupting their conversation. The face of a young woman appeared. GÇ£Captain, WeGÇÖre on a docking course with the station.GÇ¥ Jasper looked at the woman, and gave the slightest of nods and cut the communication.
GÇ£Sebastian, havenGÇÖt you asked yourself why i did this?GÇ¥
GÇ£IGÇÖm asking that question constantly in my head. Fancy shedding some light on the subject?GÇ¥
GÇ£Do you know what happened to your brother?GÇ¥
GÇ£How do you know about him.GÇ¥
GÇ£I just do, accept that fact... Tell me, how did he die?GÇ¥
He looked at the capsuleer, and was struck with another feeling of deja-vu. He knew him from somewhere, but could not put his finger on it. This man had granted him the gift of immortality, something that does not happen everyday and was always diverging when he asked why he did this act. He wanted answers, and he wanted them now.
GÇ£If i tell you, tell me why you saved my life.GÇ¥
GÇ£I told you before, i did not save your life. You died on the surface of that planet.GÇ¥
GÇ£Yes, but now.. a death means nothing to me. Now that i-GÇ¥
Sebastian slid his bare back down the metalwork of the corridor, suddenly realising what had happened.
GÇ£You had a clone of me.. a genetic match just waiting. The only way that would be remotely possible is if you obtained the DNA samples taken from me when i signed up with the RepublicGǪ And thatGÇÖs only possible if youGÇÖre a high ranking member of the Republic Fleet. But youGÇÖre a capsuleer, and youGÇÖre the same age as himGǪ The same Rank, GodGǪ The commander of the same ship!GÇ¥
GÇ£Well done dear brother.GÇ¥
GÇ£They said you were killed! in a border skirmish.. They said The Seeker Burnt through space, all hands were lost!GÇ¥
GÇ£Surprisingly, they lied. We have to leave everything behind to become what we are. It is the ultimate sacrifice. And now, youGÇÖve made it too.GÇ¥
GǣWhat do you meanGǪGǥ
GÇ£Sebastian, You died on Raa IV.GÇ¥
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