A Small Mission 1
Maverick Base
May 27 of the year 323
Luna's Day
Within the ruined headquarters of the Mavericks, an orange reploid paced around
piles of debris and rubble, sweeping away dust and small rocks with a large
broom. In the corner of the room sat a Metool, watching the orange reploid with
avid eyes for almost an hour.
When the orange reploid had finished sweeping and placed its broom down, resting against the wall, the Metool then began to speak with its small, monotone robotic voice.
Metool: "What do you plan on doing now, Aeon? I know Jedo asked you to clean the place up a bit, but you have cleaned this place up about five times over now."
Glancing at the Metool, the orange reploid, who was obviously named Aeon,
replied.
Aeon: "Why do you have to keep calling me by that name? I hate that name, call me JR-286, my serial number. And to respond to your question, I was given orders by Jedo to clean the place 'till he got back."
Metool: "You know why we have names, Aeon, it's because they are easier to recall for humans. Besides, your name has a meaning behind it, it was given to you by Jedo."
Aeon sighed, nodded, and then spoke again.
Aeon: "Yeah, I remember the meaning behind the name. It means a long time. And he gave me the name because it has been a 'long time' since he has infected another reploid with the virus."
As Aeon finished speaking, a dark figure entered the room very quickly, as if they were in a hurry.
Figure: "Metool, why weren't you standing guard at the door? You know how dangerous it can be to leave this place unguarded. And Aeon, I have a small mission for you."
Before the figure had finished his speech, the Metool quickly got up and back at his post, guarding the door.
Aeon: "What kind of mission, Jedo? I don't think I am up for anything big, or involving fighting. I haven't even been given a weapon or weapons training yet."
Jedo began to pause and clasped his chin with his right hand, thinking. After a brief moment of this, he spoke again.
Jedo: "Okay, here is what you will do before the mission. Go to the old man in Wutai, he lives west of the entrance to the town. He owes me a few favors, so tell him I sent you for training and that his debt will be repaid afterwards."
Jedo scanned the small room, looking around until he spotted a large pile of
armor and weapons in heavy disrepair. He walked up to the pile, rummaged
through it, and finally held up what looked to be a hilt of a beam saber.
Jedo: "Take this beam saber to Melchior, he is south of Truce, and see if he can repair this. It has a cracked lens, so it's dysfunctional. If he can't, then go to the weapons shop in Rocket Town, near our headquarters, and pick up a weapon there."
Jedo walked up to Aeon and handed him the broken beam saber, along with a small, plastic card.
Aeon: "What's this card for?"
Jedo: "The card is an ATM card, used to withdraw money from ATM's. After figuring out the costs of anything you might need, visit the ATM in Saturn Valley. Once you have completed your training, and after you are equipped, come backto the headquarters for further instructions."
Aeon nodded once, then rapidly exited the headquarters smiling.