Story:Unknown Aspirations/Ch1

Somewhere near the edge of the Jetarus System...

-From the personal log of Jarkko Kurri-

''Sometimes, when it's quiet, I can still hear the screaming. It's hard to believe that's it's been only a few months since I first launched into outer space, armed with nothing more than a goofy name and an overwhelming desire to finally make something of my life. Who would have guessed that my humble quest would have led me to cross paths with the evil corporate sleazeball Richter D'Arque, the crookedest rake this side of the Oigna Starscape? And who could have guessed that my repeated attempts to foil his numerous complex power-grabbing schemes would introduce me to so many new fantastic worlds and such wonderfully awesome people? Or that I would finally discover the meaning to life after all? Hah, not me, that's for certain. Back then, the only thing slower than my bullets was my wit. But now look at me! I've ventured on endless alien adventures, explored the deepest reaches of the cosmos, the entirety of the Alphain Galaxy fears the sound of my name, and now my crew and I are returning back to our home planet of Jeld, where we'll be greeted with a proper heroes' welcome, with all the -''

"Jarkko! Put down your damned diary and help me kill this wretched son of a bitch! "

Startled, Jarkko fumbled his musings, got up as quickly as his legs, numb from sitting cross-legged for an extended period, would let him. Grabbing his rifle and pulling the hair out of his face, he rose out of his cabin and stumble-rushed towards the main atrium. "Aah! Ahaha! Yes! Right! Coming, Milica!"