Days pass as Kai journey's back to Catarei and finally when he has the City in his sights, his eyes widen in astonishment. 78Please respect copyright.PENANAtJX92jU9nD
"What happened here?!" He yelled to himself.78Please respect copyright.PENANASj58VscooK
Through his spyglass, he could see trails of smoke emerging from the City, even the waters surrounding it held floating pieces of rubble and damaged goods. Kai gazed, his face full of frustration and anger. As he continued looking he realized a single massive boat set up at the docks.78Please respect copyright.PENANAgTCeKfuv7u
A Booster. He thought.78Please respect copyright.PENANABfMBPSS7VO
Kai turned after putting his spyglass away, walking slowly to his cab. Once there, he reached to his chest that sat on the ground next to his bed. Pulling the top open, he began to retrieve multiple items, including the two swords he had just previously put into there. 78Please respect copyright.PENANA8ssovNT1WN
Laying across his bed was dark blue armor, thin but strong and forged out of the rarest metal in the Expanse which was known as Moon Rock. When it was all strapped on, he placed a crossed sheathe that strapped across his chest and sat upon his back. Sliding the two blades into the sheathe, he was finally prepared for what was to come. 78Please respect copyright.PENANAImvfK0FBVZ
What have they done to my City?
Only a couple of hours had passed as he finally floated up to the docks where the Booster and other boats were as well. Nightfall was getting closer, and Kai finished anchoring his Treader as he crept along the docks. He hid behind some Crates as he heard some men walking by. Peaking around the corner, Kai could see at least four soldiers standing by the giant Booster. Relnad soldiers at that.78Please respect copyright.PENANAqqU0czLJDm
Shit, this is my fault.78Please respect copyright.PENANAGKppT4Um84
His back to the crates as he sat, Kai thought for a moment before deciding on what to do. 78Please respect copyright.PENANATzWS1crhPR
Gotta find Leon.78Please respect copyright.PENANAeqZdmnYtBH
As quiet as possible, he slid from behind the crates and slowly into the water, floating below the docks. Following the path that would bring him to his friend, he would pass bodies of civilians floating in the water below the City. Once he reached Leon's house, looking up from below, he could see a few individuals standing at his door.78Please respect copyright.PENANAVUJhJhYHLC
"Sir, let us in now before we let ourselves in. Clearly, that didn't go too well for most of the people living in this shithole," one of the soldiers claimed.78Please respect copyright.PENANAtl5FDiYBFH
Kai began his way back up to the building across from Leons so he could have a better advantage behind the soldiers. As he reached solid ground, he reached over his shoulder to begin sliding out one of the blades he had sheathed. By the time he could reach the man in front of him, the door to his friend's home flung open, and instantly two men dropped after a slashing noise was heard. 78Please respect copyright.PENANAzm1IV2anqo
The third turned and ran even past Kai who was standing there dumbfounded. While he stared, something flew past him, slicing the last man quickly to the ground before soaring back in full rotation to the user that stood in the door.
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"Leon," Kai spoke reluctantly. 78Please respect copyright.PENANAMiige6noES
The ginger-haired man stood at the door, staring through the dark and at Kai who was standing slightly in the shadows. 78Please respect copyright.PENANAjf9488odJx
"Kai? Get your ass in here," Leon responded.78Please respect copyright.PENANAXh3nqyV4xT
The young man quickly ran over and into Leons' home. As he entered, he turned around to a sobbing childhood friend after the door was closed.78Please respect copyright.PENANAmxH2rNT8gN
"What's going on Leon?" Kai asked.78Please respect copyright.PENANAClF6VfQuI4
"The Relnad soldiers, they tortured workers from Caecis until they spilled it about you being the Searcher they've been looking for," Leon answered.
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Silence surrounded Kai momentarily before he spoke.78Please respect copyright.PENANASmY0bM1yfp
" So this is my fault."78Please respect copyright.PENANAE18d9549ZU
"That's not the only bad thing about this Kai," Leon replied.78Please respect copyright.PENANALx6ainx1vk
"What could be worse than our home being destroyed because of me."78Please respect copyright.PENANA3rBhS7vuAx
"Miss Kira, they have her specifically after hearing about her ties to you," Leon said.78Please respect copyright.PENANAvZHVEzYXh8
Kai dropped to his knees when he heard the news, holding back the tears that were attempting to force themselves to the surface. 78Please respect copyright.PENANAk32nz1J6iP
"Shit man..."78Please respect copyright.PENANAw4VfEJW73r
"She's being executed at first light, along with a few remaining captured civilians for supporting someone that's committed treason," Leon finished.
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Kai's eyes darted to Leon instantaneously. 78Please respect copyright.PENANA0Bt2tn90VP
"Leon."78Please respect copyright.PENANASzDjqM5aPS
"Yes, brother?"78Please respect copyright.PENANAz37hlwMSOv
"Get ready, we are going to kill these Relnad Rats."
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