Near.. Planet X4332Z Yr2348.
A certain space ship running at full power, what was once the top of the line product showcasing Luxury and power, lied battered. Showing the harshness its been through, all the battles, the near death experience and the never ending running.
Inside the cockpit the captain was having a battle of his one.
Huff.. huff.. huff
*waring*
[Target range 5km and nearing]
Ruberth was from a prime-race called Lark. The Larkers were once the supreme power in the entire multiverse. But how time had changed and with it their fate.
"Hal, How long has it been?"
[1016hr 23min 21sec and counting..]
Hal was his only companion throughout these bleak times, though it was just a highly advanced super quantum AI and the only of its kind. It gave him the company he needed while he was running all alone in this vast empty universe.
"D*rn, How are they keep finding me?
How long will I have to keep running!?"
Ruberth was tired, he had been awake for the last 1016+ hrs, struggling to flee from his pursuers.
His body was full of enhancers to keep him active but his mind was having a second thought on the mission forced on by the elders.
*warning*
[Incoming, Space distortion missiles. 3min to impact.]
Hearing that Ruberth heart clenched, he held [the Oorb] the reason for all his miseries.
His mind still doubting if it was worth it. "I could be free of this misery if only he could gave up the Oorb" he thought.
"Ahhh.. For fucks Sake!!
Hal, Initiate space jump. (Location) as far away as possible from this shit hole."
*negative*
[13hr more until Space drive Cool down]
"F*ck Cooldown Hal, jump somewhere just anywhere."
*Alert*
[Max jump possible 5light years]
"Sigh.. It won't it give me 30 sec. Initiate the jump and prepare for battle."
*Noted*
[All battle stations ready and active]
Ruberth knew he could not hold on for long. Even if he pump his body full with enhancers, the warship he was in would give in before he would. It was damaged beyond repair, the scar of intense battle could be seen from his warship. Which pained his heart cause this was a ship he designed himself, it was his child. Top of the line premium and luxurious but now nothing remained of its former glory.
*warning*
[Not enough power, diverting all available energy to battle stations]
He knew this was it, he could not run anymore. Or rather he had nowhere else to go.
He held [The Oorb] in his hands and look at it with emotions he could not interpret, anger sadness, pain, regret all flew in his heart.
Because this ordinary looking transparent glass was the reason the Elders, military, parents and his entire race was sacrificed and he was being persecuted till the edge of the universe for it.
And yet he could not understand how it could hold such value for Him this was just a Glass ornament.
"Take this, and run. Keep on running never stop running" were the words he was told when he received [The Oorb]
His thoughts were interrupted by Hal
*Alert*
[Incoming hail from ship 15AR87s Captain]
*Alert*
[Incoming hail form....]
"Accept it Hal, Display in full screen."
Ruberth knew he was just stalling for time but in vain. This was it, he either fought or gave up [The Oorb]. He knew he could not win so he was contemplating the later. At east he tried running, his thoughts.
It was then the screen connected to his perseuers and what he saw shook him to his core. His dropped [The Oorb] and it rolled over.
On the screen were his parents and the elders or what remained of them. Dismembered body hanged liked those meat butchers from the savages.
His eyes trembled, and he heard the voice of the captain.