Ryslen stood abourd his ship, he stood on the command bridge, looking down at the crew standing around control panels, pushing buttons and fidling with leavers. He pushed a button next to him, pulling up a map of all listed systems, he looked in the direction of the Xethos system, he raised one of his large fingers and poked in its direction, the map dissapeared, sending the co-ordinates to the pilots computers, they immediatly started powering up the ship.

"Argath Station, this is United Republics Vessel 'Karoleth', requesting permission to depart."

The Kali pilots voice was deep and heavy, like most other Kali.

"This is Argath Station, you are clear to depart 'Karoleth'."

The voice came through the comm through the bridge, loud and clear. The pilots started powering up the main engines, followed by secondary to get them away from the station, they flew out of the station docking bay orbiting Argath smoothly, Ryslen sat down in his large chair wich rose up a little, giving him a complete view of the bridge, the chair was extremely comfortable, he sat looking down at the pilots, who activated the FTL drives, the ship seemed to leap with speed as its speed was dramatically increased. They we're on course for Xethos, Ryslen had grown up on the largely populated world, it was him home. He had long since left it though, his father had passed away several years ago from an incurable disease. Ryslen pushed another button on the side of his chair, wich brought up a control panel, he checked the systems, everything seemed fine. He stood up and looked over the crew once more, they were still using the computers and other equipment stationed around his ship. He admired their devotion to the United Republics. He walked down from the ledge over the bridge were he had been standing, the XO of the ship was standing there talking to two crew members. Ryslen walked over to him, he was tired, he needed rest.

"Hershen, I'll be in my quarters if I am needed."

The XO nodded and continued talking to the crew members, they had seemingly done something wrong..

Ryslen walked out of the bridge, through the large doors that we're almost impossible to destroy. He walked slowly, he had been tired lately, he did not know why. He reached his quarters and opened the door, stepping into the cool room as he sat in his armchair. He thought for a moment, about all the recent events in his life. His eyes grew weary, he gave into his urge to sleep. Shutting his eyes as he thought of his father for a brief moment.

Ryslen awoke in the darkness of his quarters, he stood up, looking down at his arm. His orange coloured amour covered the scars he had been given under.. he looked away and walked over to the door, opening it to reveal a lighted hallway, he walked slowly down the hallway, heading back towards the bridge. He walked through the large doors that protected the bridge, all the crew were still there, he had been asleep for two or so hours.. no more then three. He walked up to the platform above the bridge and sat in his chair, they were just about to come into Xethos' orbit, they opened a comm with the spaceport control centre.

"This is United Republics Vessel 'Karoleth', requesting permission to dock."

"Affirmative 'Karoleth', proceed to Docking bay 15."

The ship sped down through the atmosphere and into the sky above the planet, it was very green and peacefull. Colours of all sorts filled the ground with life, cities in-between forests and landscapes.

Ryslen stood up from his seat,

"Proceed with docking manouvers. Take us in."

((Continued in Xethos))