Earth after over 1000 years had become unhabitable barren wasteland.
In order to survive, we human had search far and wide for a new home.
After over 10000 planets being seqrch searching for a place that can be call home, 3 planets were selected to be our new found home.
Humans had decided to settle on exo-planet call Planet-AP349, an exoplanet that is covered with 80% water. This exoplanet, has the almost same identical gravity strength and mess with earth. Which make it prefect place to settle in.
Afterward, humans also decide to settle on Planet-DM661 and Planet-HC985 with also has almost the same gravity strength and mess with earth. This two planets is not inhabitable zone.
Planet-DM661, a planet with an abundant amount of resources and material. This planet is cover will all precious type metal that can't be compare to earth.
Meanwhile, Planet-HC985 is a planet where it rotating on x-axis while circling it star. Making one side of it hot while the other side cold. This hot and cold environment is a great place to conduct researches, experiment, and test new technology.
This three new planets make life flourish once more in planet-AP349 or the other name earth 2.0.
But after a while, we found out that we aren't the only creatures seeking for a new home.
More advance species has also begin councuring planet that can be call home.
So, we must protect and fight back the alien for the insured of our species.
A war were waged across the galaxy for the purpose of survival and resources.
250 years have later, the wars doesn't seem to be settling down anytime soon.
At this point of time, humans have taken a few more planets that we are able to settle on. Most of them were found, but some had to be fought for with other species.
But the main ones still remain as Planet-AP349, Planet-DM661, and Planet-HC985.
At the headquarters on Earth 2.0
"We have successfully managed to counter the incoming attack on Planet-1153."
"Good, how about the enemies activities on Planet-730?"
"It seems like there hasn't been much activity on the planet by the alien, but the newly send reinforcement about to arrive to that planet."
"How about the research on the new weapon?"
"It is going smoothly, and we're almost finished with the new combat suit."
"Good, keep up the good work and inform me of any news."
"Alright, sir."
"Sir!"
"Yes?"
"The expedition team has entered the atmosphere."
"Alright, I will greet them."
A ship enters the landing area.
The leader patiently waits for the crew of the ship to come out.
"Swoosh," the ship releases the pressure before the shuttle door opens.
Five people walk out from the ship.
The leader asks, "How is the expedition going?"
"Nothing new to report this time around. We managed to find some energy crystals but only in a small number."
"From the energy we detected on the planet, there should be more to it... Computer."
A droid machine turns on and answer his words.
"Yes, how may I help you?"
"Notify Tia to set up more people for the expedition onto Planet-1151."
"Alright, sir," the start droid processes the message.
The person the leader spoke to also had something to say to the droid. "Computer."
"Yes?"
"Run a scan on the spaceship. Make sure there is no damage or unknown species on the ship."
"Alright, sir."
The other four people begin walking past the person and the leader.
The android starts scanning for any unknown life forms or damages.
"I will be heading to the contamination area. See you around, leader."
"You know,...you don't have to be so formal around me right? We have known each other for a long times."
"Yes, that is true, but still, you have the higher authority... Let's speak again after dinner."
"Sure."
That person leaves the landing area.
"Sigh, now it's time to get back to my work."
The point of view changes to the other person.
His name is Zane Laroid; he is 27 years old. An engineer, researcher, and one of the 15 special combatant units.
At the contamination chamber.
"Thesssssssssss." His body was sprayed with sanitizer and scanned by the computer.
"Body status... Normal," the computer said.
He was then let out of the contamination chamber.
Zane stretches his arms and body.
"Oh my... my body feels tense; I should get a proper rest next time."
The man walks until he reaches the elevator. As he is about to push the button, two staff members enter the elevator with him.
Zane pushes the elevator button to close the door.
"Where?" Zane asks the staff member.
"!?... Oh, floor 51 please."
He pushes the 51 floor button.
It remains silent until the other staff member asks a question.
"Are you a new recruit like us? I never saw you around before."
"!? Oh me... no, I have been working here for a while, but most of the time, I was on an expedition, so people tend not to see me around."
"Ting." They arrive at the 51 floor.
The two staff members leave the elevator.
"Hope you have a nice day at work," Zane said before closing the elevator.
"He sounds familiar... But I can't think of anyone."
Hmm, I'm not surprised people don't recognise me, since I usually will not show my face to the public eyes. It's just that I forget to bring my mask.
Soon, he arrives at the destination he want to go, 14 floor. The elevator door open up.
This floor is only consist of 4 rooms.
He went to the farthest right room.
"Please confirm your ID."
Zane puts his hand on the tablet.
"ID confirmed... Welcome back, Mr. 'Null.'"
The room door opens.
Inside were full of gadgets, tools, scraps, spare parts, and ancient texts.
Some falls off as he enter the room.
"I should really do a deep clean for my room," Zane said to himself.
He sits down on his chair before spinning around it.
What should I do?...hmmmm.
He looks around his room.
Clean my room? Not in the mood. New weapons? Nahh. Improve the booster boots? Not today. Finishing making the wings set? Still so much work to do. Read the ancient text? Never mind that.
"I want something entertaining." He turns around to face the computer.
He searches something online.
Is there any tournament or sport being done?.... Nope. Not the one I interested in.
How about the space shop, is there anything new?
He scrolls through the sales items. Zane keep on scrolling and scrolling until it hit the end point.
After not finding something interesting, he turns to the auction items.
Let's see what we got here.
Large energy crystal. Lnxy spider poison. Audomantium. Krynek extract. Void octopus ink. Frosty dragon tears.
Nothing really picking up my interest.
Then the final auction time shows up.
Zane's eyes widen when he sees the auction items.
He immediately throws 1 million Rasq into the betting and wins the items.
Zane jumps in excitement as he then goes to his kitchen to prepare something.
After 2 hours, the items he won in the auction have arrived.
He opens his room door and could see two giant boxes in front.
He picks both up and brings them inside.
The door automatically closes itself.
"It has arrived! The Bronum Royal Bee Honey! And I got 8 jugs of it!"
He carefully takes one of the jugs and opens it up.
"Sniff," "Sniff," the sweet nectar smells so good.
He brings the jug of honey to the kitchen and uses the honey scoop to pour that beautiful honey on top of the pancake he had made.
He then puts a slice of butter on top of the pancake.
"Now this... This is the real art of work," Zane said with a drooling mouth.
"Time to enjoy my delicious dessert."
As he is about to eat the pancake,
"Zzzz" "zzzz" "zzzz," a call was made to his watch.
"Ughh not now," he opens the message.
"Attention, all special combatant units please come to the main control room, immediately."
"Dammit, I was just about to enjoy my pancakes," Zane said as he closes the jug of honey.
"I will be back shortly, wait for me my beautiful pancakes."
As Zane is about to leave, he sees his mask.
"Better not forget to bring my mask this time.." He takes the mask and places it on his face.
The mask covers his entire head. He then walks out to the elevator. He presses the button.
After a few seconds, he arrives on the floor 99, the main control floor.
He is greeted by the guard.
"Good afternoon, Mr. 'Null.'"
"Good afternoon, is everyone here?"
"Yes, you're the last one."
"Alright, I should get going."
"Please identify your ID."
Zane inserts a special card, puts his hand on the table, and his eyes get scanned.
".... Identify confirmed. Welcome Mr. 'Null.'"
The thick layer of wall opens up.
He then walks inside.
Only 20 people have access to the main control room, the 15 special combatant units, the leader, and 4 higher executives.
There are 16 people present in the room.
"Everyone has arrived. So let's start the meeting," the leader said as he looks at Zane.
"How is the expedition going, Null?"
"!?....Nothing really much."
Every single person on special combatant units has been given a code name.
I was given the code name "Null."
The person that just talked to me, his code name "Phantom."
The big guy over there was "Sun."
That woman over there was "Widow."
This woman wearing glasses was "Thorn."
That guy was "Eclipse."
The person wearing a hoodie was "Shadow."
That small woman was "Moon."
This guy with blonde hair was "Pixel."
The one with the mechanical arm was "Gear."
The guy who is sitting was "Wave."
The woman with red eyes was "Rose."
The person with a cowboy hat was "Bullet."
The one that had a scar on his face was "Wolf."
The woman that carries a scythe on her back was "Ruby."
These are all the 15 members of special combatant units. Each and everyone of them specializes in fighting and special cases, including me.
The leader begins to talk. "As you all should know, the Krynek has been attacking us lesser in the past couple of months. We suspect that they might be preparing for a big attack on these 5 planets that we have civilised near their home base."
Every person in the room has their focus on the leader.
"We couldn't send our entire force to protect these 5 planets as the Hitgtret has been attacking us in the planet system D of Planet-730, -733, and -738."
"So I and the four higher-ups have decided to send the special combatant units to these five planets. Each planet will have three people.
The group for the first planet will be "Pixel, Shadow, and Gear."
The second will be "Wolf, Eclipse, and Ruby."
The third group "Moon, Phantom, and Thorn."
The fourth group "Wave, Rose, and Bullets."
The final one will be "Null, Widow, and Sun."
Each group will be bringing 5 battleships. Each of these planets has 2 battleships right now, so in total, there should be 7 battleships on each planet."
"Any questions?"
"When will the operation start?"
"We will start sending the reinforcement tomorrow."
"Any more questions?"
".... How much is the estimated amount of battleship that they have right now?" Ask Zane.
"By comparing the amount that they had sent before, compared to the last few months. We estimate that they will have a total of 100 battleships and unknown number of warship."
"Couldn't we send more battleships for reinforcement?" ask Gear.
" Five is the maximum amount that we can send for each planet. Anymore than that will weaken our defenses to protect other planets."
"Use the force given to you wisely, as these five planets are important strategic points to us as they are close to one of the five main bases of the Krynek."
"Is there any more questions?..... If no, all can disperse now."
We all left the room except for the leader himself.
"Sigh. I didn't even get a chance to rest."
"Don't be so sad, Null. We are all the same too," said Phantom.
All 15 of them enter the elevator.... But it's pretty cramped inside.
After Kane arrives in his room. He puts his mask aside and sits on the chair.
"What even does the those higher-ups thinking. 35 battleships to prevent 100 battleships and unknown. number of warship from attacking 5 planets..... Are they out of their minds..... I get it that it is necessary, but still, that was simply outrageous ."
Kane was stressed out by the inconvenient mission that was given.
But then his eyes were on the tall pancakes he made.
"Well, let's enjoy this moment than shall were" he said before going to the pancakes.
The very next day.
All 15 of the special combatant units were on the takeoff zone.
All of them are fully equipped and in a group being told yesterday.
The leader was in front of them. "I pray for your victory on all of you."
He then salutes, followed by the other 15 persons saluting as well.
Then each group, one by one, sends on their way to the planet that they were in charge of.
Zane's group was the last to go.
As he is about to board the ship.
The leader speaks. "You better come back alive!"
"Said the one giving us an insane mission. I will try my best to stay alive." Zane waves his hand and left the planet.
The leader who was still on the takeoff zone speaks. "I'm sorry. I couldn't do much more to help all of you."
He then went into his vehicle and drove off.
On the battleship, Kane and the other two board.
"How is your day going?" ask Sun.
"That was out of the blue..... Why asking?"
"You know we didn't see each other often after finishing the academy. I know none of us had close relationship with each other except for a few but this is a good change to get closer don't you think so?"
Widow and Kane didn't say a word.
The atmosphere was awkward not to mention the other staff member who is controlling the ship also listening to their conversation.
Widow breaks the silence by asking Zane a question. "Null..... I heard you make your own weapon, yes?"
"That's true."
"But don't you think..... It's better to use the weapon..... Provided by the military?"
Kane continues staring onto the space before speaking. "Not to hate the military for providing weapons but.. by creating my own weapon and gadget I don't have a limit to what type of weapon I could create to help myself. It also easier to fix, if it was ever damaged because I'm the one who built it."
Sun thinks about what Null said. "Hmmm, that is true to a certain extent but isn't it time-consuming to make your own weapon and gadget..... Not to mention the material needed to make the gadget... It must cost a lot."
"That was.... One of the bad sides but still I make way more than what I spend."
The whole weapon and gadget creation piques Widow's interest a little bit.
"So, let's just say I want this a curtain type of weapon.... can you help build it?"
"Depends.... First, on how complicated the weapon is. If the weapon you're asking for is too big or complicated, I will definitely deny it. Second, how much are you willing to spend on this weapon? The material cost will be on you, and you have to pay me a huge sum of money since I also need to spend my time creating it."
"Hmm, interesting."
"Either way, how long will it take to reach the planet?" Sun asks the staff member.
"We will arrive after 2 weeks."
"Then I'll be in my room. Call me if you need anything." Kane walks away from the control room.
"I also will be in my room. See ya," Widow said before leaving as well.
Sun is the only one left in the control room. "...So.... What do we have for dinner?"
The scene goes back to Kane entering his room. He takes off all of his equipment and puts it to the side.
"What should I do now?"
He looks at all his equipment.
"Maybe I should check if all still working... You know making sure your in properly working could save my life"