3 days later...
Atlas Sector, Alpha Axtoria...
Somewhere near the mountain range...
Above the mountain top, an unshapely cone and on it's metal ramp was placed at the edge of it.
In a mountain where most people lived nearby would think that someone making an amusement park or maybe an event where a daredevil would do his next do-or-die stunt.
As for Yuri, for him probably the second choice is very fitting...
Port Control: All stations are set...
Station Officer: Clearing the platform...
Chief Engineer: Final ship analysis all cleared...
This very scene is nostalgic for him as countless people running in all directions and engineers checking the final inspection on the ship before the liftoff is like he's back in his old world.
Operator: Ship analysis complete...The ship is in good condition
"Yuri boy, everything is set, my boy", Uncle Brook was energetic as he liked seeing fireworks probably he was one of those people setting the fireworks.
"Thanks, Uncle are you sure that you're not coming with us", Yuri asks Uncle Brook as he packs his bag with necessities.
"This old bone is acting up and this place needs some muscle for them to make it straight", Uncle Brook said with confidence.
"Ah my boy this is my advanced birthday gift for you", Uncle Brook took something from one of the lockers.
Yuri got a Pulse rifle and a photon ion maser...
"Wow where did you get this Uncle, thank you", Yuri was surprised with this gift as they were expensive which is not something that his uncle does as he's the definition of cheap.
Yuri put the rifle aside and the maser on his holder which Kira made for him.
"My boy, take care and protect them, got it",
As Uncle Brook said those words, the three women showed up.
Kira, Nicole, and Nia arrived and carried their bag filled with their stuff onto the ship.
"Yeah I know don't I cross my manly heart", Yuri said with determination taking his bag and slinging his rifle on his left shoulder.
"kiddo how's my ship", Nia grins as she boards the ship.
" This is the first time to enter the ship", Nicole was excited as followed Nia.
" Yeah it's cool", Yuri also heads to the ship as he turns and looks back at the dockyard one last time.
Yuri sees Kira beside him.
" Are you scared Kira", Yuri put his on Kira's shoulder.
"No, I'm with you by my side, right", Kira takes off Yuri's hand and holds it firmly.
Yuri believed her words as he took her hand as they were about to enter.
"My boy, I almost forgot here catch", Uncle Brook called out to Yuri as he threw a metal tube at him
Yuri catches the metal tube in hand and inspects it is not just an ordinary metal tube.
Yuri got a photon Ion light saber.
As he firmed the grip metal tube flashed a line into the form of a saber.
" I took the draft you've made and asked my friend to create one for you", Uncle Brook was flexing and waving his hands as made their way to the Port control.
"Thanks, Uncle, Let go", Yuri is grateful as he puts a light saber in one holder then both Yuri and Kira enter the ship into the bridge.
In the bridge all four of them are present.
"Yuri are you ready", Nia asks as she taps the main control.
" Yeah I'm still nervous though", Yuri got nervous as this was the second time to flown into space.
" That's normal kiddo, this is part of the norm here", Nia measures him as she sets up the control.
"Yuri, She is all yours", Nia moved away she took the left side and Yuri sat in front of the main control.
"Port control, This is Ship [DAISY]", Nia called the port control for departure release.
Port Control: Affirmative, moving platform 1 onto lane 6.....opening steel gate
Station Officer: Copy, arranging the platform 1 onto the lane 6.....NOW!!!
The platform where the [Daisy] reaches the opened steel gates and when it entered the steel gate slowly slid back as the closes...
"Adjust ship's angle at alpha 3.14...Set the power to thrusters and main engine at full power...Check the ship's function at stable and adjust life support to estimated G-force",
Nia ordered the AI system to prepare launch
Operator: Affirmative...Adjust spatial coordinates at alpha 3.14...Setting the power of the main engine and thrusters at 90 percent...All Ships functions are stable and life support at the adjusted levels...Complete.
"Fly!", Yuri signals the launch.
In an instant, The ship is launched off to the sky at a tremendous velocity as the ship is within reach of the stratosphere another sonic boom breaks can be heard from miles away and the ship [Daisy] finally reaches the sea of stars.
The Space.
As Yuri, Kira, and Nicole open their sights, the countless stars twinkle at them as if were to greet them.
Yuri for the first time, was brought to tears after so many years in both his old world and this current one as all his dedication finally paid off as reached his dream.
Both Kira and Nicole smile as they notice Yuri wiping his tears smiling like he is on cloud nine.
"Hey kiddo, don't cry just yet this is just the beginning", Nia smiled warmly as she also noticed Yuri crying which was the same as the former.
Nia reaffirmed herself as this was the new life that was open to her and prayed to others for their safety.
"Yeah, there is just dust in my eye or something", Yuri refuted that he was crying but in his heart was happy.
"Alright kiddo, where are we going then?", Nia changes the subject as she waits for Yuri's next command.
" Set off to the planet Beta Peroxi", Yuri set the destination as he needed a lot of information about the stargate which Lord Panfilov blocked and a better way was to go to the planet where mercenaries are thriving at the same time the closest to travel.
Meanwhile—
In the Two Giant Towers that Yuri and Nicole saw earlier, Underneath the Grand Fortress there Lives a former Zero G-dog and now the current lord of Atlas Sector...
Lord Panfilov, the Lord of Pioneer or so what he called himself as countless treasures surrounds his grand chamberlain and many woman servant serve under him...
All the power and money are within his grasp and everything he wants is as easy as crushing an ant.
An old man sits comfortably on the golden throne, an officer kneels in front of him and sends the report.
Officer: Sir we have a problem.
" Why are you giving me something to trouble which you can finish with hmm..", Panfilov sensed dissatisfaction as he opened his mouth when the female servant put a single grape while the other poured his beer mug.
" Tell me what this report is NOW!!!!", Panfilov shouts at the officer who grovels himself on the carpet floor begging the lord's mercy as he reveals the content of the report.
"WHAT IS THIS!!!! SOMEONE BREAKING THE LAW!!!", Panfilov was shocked and angered as his head was boiling pulled at his maser, and pointed at the officer.
Officer: My lord plea—
Without any hesitation, killed the man in the head as Panfilov sat down, massaging his head as who ship belonged to.
Appear out of nowhere, a shadow of a beast woman with ears and nine tails of a fox behind him.
"Ah, my sweet angel, go to Beta Peroxi and find that rat as I want his background and everything related to it must be captured", Panfilov gave the command along the it's information to the fox woman.
The fox woman hesitates to comply.
"If you did well, I will do my promise and release your loved one", Panfilov pushed the final straw to the fox woman as she gritted her teeth and deadly glared at the old senile.
"As you wish my lord, it shall be done", The fox woman obeys and quickly disappears into the darkness.
"You very well be HAHAHAHA!!!", Panfilov laughs as he waits at his throne.
Back in space.
Yuri and others finally reach the Beta Peroxi, a planet where resources are so bare that the land has no value to any life but it is thriving as this is where all mercenaries find work despite the Panfilov banning space this is the only exception and if they are lucky, they become Zero-G dogs.
As they spot the space hub which is underneath a line straight down the surface toward the central plaza, Nia opens the comms.
"Port Control, this is ship [Daisy]"
"Requesting to enter the port"
"the ship ID no. 4-4-7-9"
Port Control: Ship's Signature and Identity confirmed, you may enter and go to lane 7
With the clearance from the port, they entered the space hub. The inside of the space hub is very bright as it extends towards the center which meets a metal arm with a tube connected to the ship's connecting port...
As the ship parked properly land, UAV repair drones started to repair the ship and everyone stepped off the ship...
Yuri was amazed to see the interior along with shops and even the [Help] section room which was never shown in the game...
Now this is a Sci-fi vibe...
"Hey kid, are you coming or not?", Nia called out Yuri as she noticed him gluing his eyes at everything he saw.
Kira and Nicole giggled seeing Yuri blush as he was caught like a deer in headlights.
Nicole runs up to him and takes his hand
"Are you still being indecisive come on", Nicole pulled Yuri out entrance and met with others as they went down toward the Central
Plaza.
The Central Plaza is the very heart where all the mercenaries meet, find work, and also find all kinds of information. finding info depends on the fee that the informant is given and also what information they have currently...
In other words, everything in this place is all about luck as everything can be a swing and a miss...
Yuri and the others entered the pub which is popular for big information leaking in this parts but other than info, Nia wanted to throw a celebration for her healing but extending luck in the journey
A typical trope and so typical that Yuri knows that he got the key which he would meet his fated wingman...
They drink beer even though minor however in this world, the drinking age is 15...
"Hey Yuri, other than your wish to go to the sea of stars, what do you want?", Yuri grins.
Finally, Nia's words are the magic door for the key to be used.
"Well actually there's this thing I want to know here let me show you", Yuri brings out a Black Pyramid monolith that came from his bag.
"What is that Yuri", Nia asks as she takes hold and inspects the monolith.
As the expected reaction of a supposed heroine from the famous space RPG, In the game storyline, the MC shows the key which is in the form of a cube as it holds the key to the entire universe...
"This is Stellaris...", Yuri telling a story along with the legend behind it which is the very same plotline as he mention in the last few chapters for you the retard people forgot quickly which in the end same thing in the game.
As he finished the story.
"This is very interesting", Nia is very interested as this key is the very same thing as the cube key would do in the game.
Nia is about to say something when she is interrupted by a tanned fatty, blonde-looking, attire which you see a reverse side of Rambo of slug metal.
Nia was astonished to see this person again.
Here comes the recruitment flag.
"That's quite a fortune with that stellaris and since I've mercy to anyone just hand it over, my friend", The fatty puts a smug face in front of Yuri waiting.
Kira and Nicole got nervous as the fatty crew stepped up behind him.
Yuri thinking about his options.
A) Cruz you! and starts a fistfight
B) Why.... while delaying and then doing the fist fight or
Yuri chose to break the stereotype trope as he stood up in front of the fatty unsheathed a lightsaber and took a signature Jedi posture.
"Woah, easy there brother where all cool here I not taking the thing", The fatty was sweating as he was not expecting the person he trying to scare to be armed.
Yuri taking advantage of the situation as he sits down.
"Don't worry brother I am very merciful and since I'm merciful, I, Yuri have an offer for you which you may want..."
The fatty relaxed as heard the word "offer"
Yuri sees this as he continues talking
" I offer you to join my crew and become a REAL Zero-G dog",Yuri finished and the fatty got silent.
...awkward continues...
"Haha me a Zero-G dog Haahahaha",The fatty laughed so hard surprised at Yuri's offer which coughed himself.
After that fatty stares straight at Yuri like a man-to-man in a kind of talk.
"Are you joking with me", Fatty turned serious.
"I'm Serious, this is a lifetime opportunity and I'm also a man of words", Yuri laid down the cards in front of him waiting for prey.
"I like it, brother, from now on, I Torlo Adkins a sworn brother to brother Yuri Cheers", Fatty I mean, Torlo takes his beer mug towards Yuri which he responds in kind as they toast and drink the beer in one gulf.
As everything unfolded, All three women were speechless especially Nia as she saw Yuri doing something like him but at the same time not
Nia believes that this is not the Yuri she knows as she takes a big gulf of beer
Her feelings were moved by this other Yuri do.
"You a very strange one", Nia mutters as she smile while glancing at Yuri personality.