User blog:Hiddenlich/Through the Vortigaunt's Eye: Concordian Nova

Hold on to your seats folks, because this is part 2 of Through the Vortigaunt's Eye, a collection of blog stories based on Chiron's backstory!

Chapter 3: The Time Trial
The extraterrestrial is now racing up the air vent, desperately trying to get away from the SharpYar fiends.

''"How did they find the ship? We travelled to a completely different dimension, one without the Slavers!" thought the alien.''

This extraterrestrial is unlike any species within this galaxy. It is a Vortigaunt, a tall, brown creature with one big eye, amongst 3 smaller ones. This Vortigaunt, who, along with Human militia members, were on the run from remnants of the Combine, a former trans-dimensional empire that ruled entire universes. The Vortigaunts, with the help of Humans and other enslaved races, broke free from the Combine's rule. This alliance destroyed the Combine's dominion over the Milky Way Galaxy and beyond. This particular Vortigaunt, along with Human militia members were looking for a new homeworld for the Human race, after Earth's environment was dramatically damaged by the Combine's use of it.

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Vortigaunt: "I have to be coming close to an exit. The air is becoming more abundant as I travel upward."

The Vortigaunt comes to a stop at a ventilation outlet, but cannot continue forward. He sees the feet of two SharpYar pirates. The two are conversing about the profit they will earn from recovering the technology from the dreadnought. About a minute later, the two move out of the way, allowing for the Vortigaunt to break himself out of the air duct. He notices there are thirteen armed pirates in the hangar. Along with these pirates, there are three Spirits, which are unknown to the Vortigaunt at this time.

Ari'Noira Kyu: "Maggots! I want five of you to go search for Keffle and Tesla ! They haven't been in contact with us at all, so I have the feeling they ran into an obstacle."

SharpYar Pilot: "Ari'Noira! The Ari'Tosika requests us all to form back up in the bridge of the cruiser! She says it is urgent!"

Shoq: "Inpoosible! De Ari'Tosika must be mad! Weh would be droppin' everythung we cama here for!"

Ari'Noira Kyu: "We don't have a choice. All of us need to go back. Pilots, ready the engines! We may be coming back, but I will not allow two of our Spirits to be at risk of destruction!"

Before any of the pilots could respond, a blast came from the Vortigaunt's hands. It is intercepted by one of the first Spirit's engines. The Spirit is forced down to the floor, causing a massive explosion which killed four of the thirteen SharpYar in the hangar. The pirates immediately open fire, but are immediately overwhelmed by the Vortigaunt's energy blasts.

Ari'Noira Kyu: "Teams  Keffle and  Tesla ! We need major assistance up in the hangar area! Get here-"

The Ari'Noira's body bursts into heaves of blue blood. Dismembered body parts are launched to the other parts of the hangar, and with some even entering the corridor. The Vortigaunt hopps up onto a cargo container, and attempts to kill off the rest of the SharpYar invaders. Before he can create another blast, a stun plasma bolt hits his back, and he fell to the floor.

Wanar: "There! He's stunned! I think I deserve your attention now, future mate."

Ari'Noira Tashika: "Sorry. I am already taken, you feathered mongrel."

Shoq: "Thank de gods you've come! Whatya gonna do with this Xenomorph reject now?

Wanar: "Ha! Isn't it obvious, we will take this freak of outer space to the Ari'Tosika! She will know what to do with it..."

The SharpYar gather the corpses of their fallen comrades, and load them into the second Spirit. Once everything is loaded up, the Spirits shoot off out into the dark void of space.

Pilot: "Where is our ship? Did the Ari'Tosika leave us?"

The two Spirits are all alone, in the outer regions of the galaxy. It's passengers and pilots alike are in deep confusion. Why had their leader left them alone in this dangerous place? Whatever the answer is, it could not help them. Ari'Noira Tashika made the decision for the Spirits to travel to the SharpYar Scavenger Den in the Gruttonabor System, about 3 AU away. Without slipspace capabilities, it would be an incredibly long voyage.

How will the SharpYar find their cruiser?

Will the Resistance end their pirate life for good?

Where is Ari'Tosika Maniyata?

Find out next time, in the third installment of  Through the Vortigaunt's Eye !