Cutting-Edge

Chapter One



"Jason, what's going on?"
"Something's wrong, I know it, we don't have much time."
"What is it, the experiment isn't -"
"Just get into the cruiser, I might be able to explain later if..."

Jason entered into numpad the duo-lock combination and shuffled into the hanger with a figure following. The engines ignited with a roar of thunder as the hanger bay opened to the vast of space. The Echkla cruiser began to levitate off the ground as it prepared for an immediate evacuation. Jason activated the propulsion, sending the cruiser off into the unknown in a frantic act of desperation.

Jason looked out of the back window of the Echkla Cruiser, and saw the mass hysteria that was soon to follow.

"The planet... how did any of this happen... we were so careful, it shouldn't have turned out this way... down to the last calculations..."

The planet turned a fiery red from the commotion on the surface. Total war had swept the planet; explosion, Hylar pulse rays and a corrupted society was all that remained. Evacuation pods flooded the aerospace, many quickly flashing green and red as they imploded from chaos. Jason turn to his right, noticing a pod relatively close to him; no more than a few feet. It was headed towards him, slowly. All he could do was await the imminent truth.

"Brace yourself Jecso!" Jason yelled to the figure behind him.

They both sat down in their seats, strapped in the safety devices and enabled the impaction defenses for the shuttle. Jason looked back to his right; the pod was closing in onto the window. Jesco and Jason sealed themselves into their O.C. and grasped the walls for the oncoming collision.

Jason was dazed; the metal foundation imploding from the destruction caused by the other shuttle. Sounds, sights, thoughts cluttered the air. Jason looked around the shuttle in all directions. Flashing metal scraps and lights filled the cabin besides the oxygen count that was still ventilating throughout his compartment. His eyes began to weaken and close from the shock, leaving him unconscious in the vast, unoccupied vacuum of space. . .

* * *

"His memory's shot, sir"

" Can he hear us, do you think he knows anything yet?"

"No, he should still be unaware. After all, this subject is still unconscious."

Jason twitched, trying to regain control of himself. His eyes opened. Nothing was there.

"I swear... voices..."

The door opened to his left. Three men walked into the room and approached him.

"Do you know where you are, do you know who you are?"

"J-Jason... Jason Yielran," he said. "Where is my friend."

The man standing to the far left of the three lifted his head, and began to speak.

"Halaran, Jesco?" he said.

"Yes, yes I believe that's him"

"He is in critical condition after the impact suffered to your cruiser, his overall well being is still undetermined."

Jason looked down upon his bed, noticing his hands trembling.

"It's... it's my fault, the research and time and effort. Wasted. And Jesco... it's my fault."

Jason leaned over his bed and noticed his gear beside him. Full Galiant; consisting of his Galiant full helm, Galiant Chestplate, Platelegs, Galiant Boots, Bracers, Gauntlets; the Jeist laser pistol and Queitan cloak and Sceptar neckguard. He reached out to get a grip on his gear.

"Sorry, you are unable to equip these items. You require level 90 Attack, level 90 Tech, level 90 Defence, and level 90 Agility. Safeguard activated."

Jason suddenly felt empty; a sense of degrading accomplishment. He couldn't equip the armour, physically and mentally.

"I- I can't put it on?" Jason mumbled.

"It appears your combat experience and manipulative skills were lost from your memory data bank from the impact. You will require extensive training before you can equip these again."

" I- I lost my memory? Why can't I put on this armour? It's just a physical protector, not some type of Hypotron Utility Service Device.

"It appears he has some memory of basic knowledge" a computerized voice said. "But he will require The Tutorial to refresh his existing memory."



Comments? Questions? Concerns? Well, this is the forums so explain what you think here! (more TBA later.. assuming that more news on Mechscape arrives in time)

Before I say anything else I'll say welcome.



I don't like your clichéd beginning.


-1 to grammar.


I noticed the plug-in.

The whole starting with a disaster thing has been done to death, so if you do write more, I *suggest* that you focus more on the characters. Overall though, I think its shaping up to be interesting.