Starship of Destiny-A Sci-fi LitRPG Adventure: Episode 1 by Baxter Zeph

Author:Baxter, Zeph
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Zeph Baxter Press
Published: 2024-09-29T00:00:00+00:00

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Ace’s Darkness

The Pirate Armada drifted in the vast darkness of space, their ships idling in the shadows of the ruined Arcology. Aboard the command vessel, the flagship of Ace, the atmosphere was thick with tension and barely restrained fury.

Ace stood before the mirror, the dim light casting a stark glow across his features. He studied his reflection with a critical eye, taking in the sharp angles of his face and the way the shadows danced across his steel-gray eyes. There was a coldness to his gaze, a glint that hinted at the ruthless ambition simmering just beneath the surface. His dark hair, tousled and unkempt, framed his face like a storm cloud, adding to the air of danger that surrounded him.

He wore a fitted black jacket, the fabric worn but meticulously maintained, adorned with insignias that marked him as the captain of the Pirate Armada. The jacket hugged his lean frame, emphasizing the strength that lay beneath—a strength honed through years of survival in the unforgiving expanse of space. A plasma cutlass hung at his side, its hilt worn from countless battles, a testament to his skill and experience.

As he adjusted the collar of his jacket, Ace couldn’t help but admire the scars that traced his forearms, each one a story of conflict and conquest. They were reminders of the price he had paid for power, and he wore them like badges of honor. In that moment, he felt invincible, a force to be reckoned with in a galaxy that thrived on chaos.

I am not just a pirate, he thought, his lips curling into a smirk. I am a predator, and the stars are my hunting ground. But I am also a man. I am not that bad once they get to know me. Huh. The reflection staring back at him was not merely a man; it was a conqueror, a master of fate, ready to seize the destiny that he felt, awaited him.

With that resolve, he turned away from the mirror and stepped toward a massive star chart, the dim glow casting deep shadows across his face. His eyes glinted with something darker than anger. He remained silent as his lieutenants bickered around him, their voices clashing like the blaster fire that had rattled through the blockade just hours before.

How did that slip of a girl and her band of misfits outwit us? Ace thought, his mind racing over every detail of the confrontation. He should have anticipated the sabotage, should have seen through their trickery. But it wasn’t just that. It was her. The way she commanded the water—something ancient and powerful within her.

This was no ordinary scavenger mission, Ace realized. His crew thought it was about plundering the wrecked remains of the galaxy’s long-forgotten ruins, but Ace knew the truth. It was bigger than treasure, bigger than mere power. It was about control, about destiny.

A soft chime interrupted his thoughts, and one of his lieutenants, a scarred woman with a cybernetic eye, approached. “Captain, the meeting with the Syndicate Armada is set.

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