For The Soul of The Stars: A True Beginning

Written By: Lynderia

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Outlaw Star Characters. I own Kat, Proteus, and any new characters that you might read about.

It had been a month since their encounter with Donte, the psycho, and Kat. Neither had spoken much about the incident nor wanted to.

Jim said he was fine with the whole thing, but of course, no one believed him. It was the truth, he was fine, but he was worried about the girl who had saved him. Did that man get her help in time?

Gene was worried about Jim’s well being more often these days. He didn’t let anyone know this fact. He wondered if Kat wasn’t there to save Jim, if he would have died. He didn’t want anyone close to him to die again. After his father’s death, he thought he could prevent anyone he was close to from dying. He was wrong-someone did die. Gene couldn’t help feeling that the person died because of him-because of his recklessness. His thoughts came upon Kat. Her personality…no her presence had something familiar to it. He hoped someday in the future he would meet her again to find out why, and also to thank her for saving Jim’s life.

Business was going okay. They had just finished a job on Sentinel. She was happy that her friends were here with her. Nothing else really mattered. The phone interrupted her thoughts. Melfina walked to the desk and answered, “Hello Starwind and Hawking Incorporated. How can I help you today?” She had put on her most brightest smile.

An old man appeared on the vid screen, “Good day young lady. How are you this afternoon?”

“Fine, thank you and you?”

“Good, good. Is Gene Starwind in?” He hoped he was. This was an important matter.

“Yes. What is your name sir?” Should she trust this seemingly old man?

“I’m Mr. Rock. Please, if you could, tell him it’s important.”

Melfina nodded. The vid screen black out as she went to get Gene. “Gene, a Mr. Rock is on the phone for you. He says it’s important.”

Gene nodded and walked to the desk. “Hello.” The vid screen showed the old man. He was bald-his head reflected the sun. The only hair he had was his mustache of white. He was about 5’4” give a few or take a few, and wearing sun glasses.

“Are you Gene Starwind?”

“Yes.”

“Do you know Hilda’s partner?”

The question caught him off guard-the name ‘Hilda’ caught him off guard. Who was this old man to be asking about Hilda, and on top of that, Hilda had a partner? “Who are you, old man?”

“I told the young lady that I am Mr. Rock. Do you know of Hilda’s partner?”

“No.”

“Now for the important question. Will you help me find her?”

Gene hesitated, what should he say. Did he believe Hilda had a partner, one that hadn’t been out to kill her? “Yes.”

The old man uttered a sigh of relief. He thought Gene would say ‘no’. He was too old for this. He needed some help, he had no where else to turn expect to the person to see Hilda alive last. “Thank you, you’ve made my day!” He had to speak to her and fast. They were after him, and drawing ever so close.

They were in space. Their destination: Blue Heaven.

“Now please explain, why do you need my help?” Gene still wasn’t sure why this old man had hired him. He could have gone to Blue Heaven on his own without the four of them to accompany him.

“Well you see, about a year ago I lost Hilda’s partner. I knew one of her spots was Blue Heaven. However, every time I asked about her no one would say anything. I finally tracked her to Heifong, but I couldn’t find her. I thought I would try my luck at Blue Heaven again. But this time I would bring someone who knew Hilda.”

Gene still didn’t know why he said ‘yes’. “Do you have the name of Hilda’s partner?”

Should he give her real name, the name she called herself most times, or her alias. “Hilda was Hot Ice and she’s Hellfire Diamond.”

“Hellfire Diamond? When I was with the Ctarl-Ctarl empire Hilda worked alone.” Aisha was sure she would know if Hilda had a legit partner-one that would not kill her when her back was turned.

“How come Aisha didn’t hear of Hilda’s partner until now if she really did have a partner?” Jim asked.

“Simple. The Ctarl-Ctarl only cared about the Galactic Leyline and Hilda was the one in the spotlight. Everyone else was non-existent. Ignorance is truly bliss.” the old man explained. He looked at Suzuka as she enjoyed her tea, “May I?” Suzuka nodded. He poured himself a cup of Herbal tea. Tea always seemed to calm him down.

“May I ask what this Hellfire Diamond is like?” Suzuka asked. This person must be very notorious to be given that name.

The name given to her didn’t suit her true self at all. He smiled at the memories of her before The Fallen had come and destroyed all their happiness.

“Old man, are you going to answer the question?” Gene asked. He had to snap the old man out of his daydreaming.

“Oh, I’m very sorry. Hellfire Diamond is exactly what her name suggests. On one side she’s cold and hard just like a diamond give her trouble she’ll give you hell, but on the other side she’s precious and beautiful on the inside and out just like a diamond. It really depends if you’re on good terms with her.”

“And what side are you on?” Aisha asked.

What side was he on? He hadn’t come face to face with her in eleven years. Would she even know who he was? The old man thought about these things then answered, “I really don’t know.”

“So, what brings you back to Blue Heaven?” Swanzo, the green man in the robotic suit, asked.

“Just business.” Gene answered nonchalantly.

“Anything I might be able to help with?”

“You just might. Did Hilda have a partner?”

“Sure Hilda had many partners, but she had to kill them before they killed her.” Swanzo answered.

“I’m talking about one she trusted. Does the name Hellfire Diamond ring a bell?”

Mike suddenly dropped his screwdriver. What would Gene want with her? “How did you find that name?” Swanzo asked.

“That’s not really important. Does she exist?”

Swanzo didn’t know what to say. Sure Gene knew Hilda, but to ask about her partner was another matter. “She does.”

So the old man was telling the truth. “Where can I find her?”

“You don’t go to her, she’ll come to you. What is this about?” Swanzo asked. He didn’t want to have a fall out with her. She was really a bitch when she wanted to be.

“I brought a Mr. Rock to see her.” It would have been easy for Swanzo to tell where she was hanging out. What kind of person is she that Swanzo was so protective of. He really wanted to know.

“Hey, Mike!!”

Mike turned his attention from the ship he was working on to Swanzo. “Yeah.”

“Give Diamond a call. Tell her there’s a Mr. Rock with a Gene Starwind here to see her.” Swanzo announced.

He really didn’t want to bother her. She was most likely sleeping, and that was a good thing. She really didn’t get enough sleep. She was too young to not be sleeping well.

It was the same dream she had a dozen time over. Was it that important to remember who she was? It was so painful to see all that blood on her body, her nice white dress, and the blood wasn’t even hers, it was her parents. Before the dream could go any farther, her phone woke her up.

She picked up the phone happy that it woke her up. “Hello.” She didn’t have the vid screen on. She didn’t want anyone to see her like this, a crybaby.

“Did I wake you or something?”

It was Mike. “No Mike. So, what’s up? Need help fixing something?”

“No. There’s this Rock guy that wanna talk to you. Gene Starwind brought him. What should I tell him?”

Gene Starwind. She didn’t want that guy near her. Hilda died protecting his space virgin ass, and Rock. Did she hear right? Rock was here. “Tell Rock that I’ll meet him there in twenty minutes, but tell Gene Starwind he better find someplace to go.”

“Sure. Over and out.”

“Your in luck Rock. She’ll see you in twenty minutes. Gene you better go.” Mike reported.

“Why?” Gene wanted to see the person Hilda had trusted her life with.

“Hey don’t ask questions. Just go. If Diamond doesn’t want you here find a bar or some place else to be. Got it?” Swanzo said.

Why hadn’t she wanted him here? Did she hate him? Gene didn’t know what to think. He was some how looking for her approval, maybe.

It was a very fun game; yes indeed, a very fun game. What he didn’t get was why this old man had, he was now watching, given up immortality. He wouldn’t look so old if he had just kept his immortality. The figure mused some more. In the old days, when Rock had hair on his head, the game they played was so entertaining. The game was still fun maybe not so entertaining since Rock had lost his youth, but he wasn’t boring. Now he had to wait. What will the old man do now? He must have something up his sleeve. The figure passed a hand through his thick locks and smile. Yes, the game was very fun.

They walked in total silence. It almost seemed like a death dance. Was he going to die? He looked at the figure beside him. She was wearing her white hooded cloak. Was she going to kill him? Take away the very thing that made him human-made him like her. Why else would she tell him she wanted him to meet an old friend? These thoughts plagued him.

She looked at her companion. He looked sad. He was almost never sad.

“What’s the matter?”

He looked at her as she stared at him. With her hood on, she looked like little white riding hood. He laughed at his personal joke. She looked so innocent. He could tell her anything. “I was wondering.” he began.

“About?” What ever it was, it sure was bothering him. She had never seen him so confused.

He stopped walking. “I don’t want to go back in that shell. It’s so lonely in there, and I can’t interact with you like I can now. Don’t make me go back in there.” He was pleading with her.

She watched as the tears fell from his gray eyes then laughed.

This confused him even more. Was what he said so funny?

“I’m not going to make you go back. It’s true that you were created as apart of that shell, but you’re human now. I’ve already updated the system so that it wouldn’t need you to operate with it anymore.” she told him. He was her friend, in the true sense.

He smiled. His gray eyes brighten. He passed a hand through his blue-ish locks. “I was only joking. I knew you wouldn’t make me.” He started laughing.

“Sure you did.” She smiled as they continued towards walk to the docking bay.

“Why must you be so stubborn? Leave. Hellfire Diamond said she doesn’t want ‘ya here.” Swanzo told him.

He wasn’t going. He wanted, no he needed to see who and what this person was.

“I want to see too.” Aisha said. She wanted to see the person who evaded the Ctarl-Ctarl Empire.

“I don’t care. You people must leave.” Swanzo said.

“Yes, please do leave. Rock and I have some business to attend to.” The voice said. He had his orders.

Rock’s body tensed, and he whispered, “Take your friends and go.” He wouldn’t let bystanders get caught in the cross fire.

“What’s going on here, old man?!”

“What’s going on here, old man?!” the voice mocked, “Are you scared Gene? I would be if I were you.” The voice was laughing hysterically.

“If you were me, uh? Why don’t you at least show me who you are?” Gene shouted, and his body tensed.

The figure walked out of the shadows. He walked as if he were on the runway displaying the latest fashions. He wore black-black sleeveless tight shirt, a black short jacket to go over the shirt, black pants, black boots with metal tips, and black elbow high gloves. He had red eyes; lusting for blood with his hair was a sunset orange.

“And who are we taking a view of?” Suzuka asked. She gripped her bokuto tighter.

“Oh, little old me?!” This was going to be so much fun. “I am Jaguar.” He ran a hand through his thick locks and began laughing at them. Yes, this was going to be so much fun.

End

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