The Stars Look On - Page 1
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Our protagonist, Ki, drifts through space in their mech:
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KI: The thing I like about space...is that it's fucking quiet
The Stars Look On
A mech pilot carves out a living on the outskirts of society
The Stars Look On - Page 2
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Ki's mech flies to a massive ship and drills a hole in the hull
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KI: You don't really think of "nothing" as having a sound, but it's deafening
KI: You forget about other people, you forget about yourself.
KI: All that's left-
INTERCOM: Nice work, gearhead
The Stars Look On - Page 3
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A trio of fighter mechs drifts down to the hole our protoganist made.
INTERCOM: We'll go in and secure the cargo, you stay put until we're ready to unload it.
INTERCOM: Come on boys, let's go wreak some havoc!
KI: All that's left... is the task at hand
We fade to a scene on the planet
BROKER: Why are you here? I already paid you
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KI: This isn't the amount you said it would be
BROKER: I said you'd get a cut of the final profit. Jax's boys saw more resistance than they were expecting and needed repairs. I'm not about to get on their bad side.
KI: What am I supposed to do then? I was counting on a full payment.
BROKER: Not my problem, kid
The Stars Look On - Page 5
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BROKER: I can let you know if any new jobs come in. How does that sound?
We cut to a short time later.
KI: Fucking asshole!
Ki kicks a stone. Seeing it fall to the ground, they're reminded of the planet's gravity.
KI: This planet's too damn heavy.
The Stars Look On - Page 6
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Ki opens the door to their apartment.
KI: Well, at least we should still have enough for rent.
KI: Hey Kanarra, I'm back. Kanarra?
Ki notices a letter on an end table
KI: What's this, leaving for the Inner Worlds?
KI: Great, this again. Guess we'll see if she comes back this time
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Ki flops onto the bed.
KI: The Inner Worlds, huh?
Ki stares at the ceiling fan.
KI: What the hell am I doing here?
We fade back to space
KI: There we go...
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Once again, Ki's cutting through the hull of a ship in their mech.
KI: Just a little bit more.
Above them, an enemy mech spots them. Carefully, it pulls out a laser sword
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The enemy mech floats down, ready to strike
KI: That should do it
INTERCOM: Hey Gearhead, behind you!
Ki dodges out of the way just in time
KI: The hell? There aren't supposed to be guards here!
Ki pulls out a laser sword of their own.
The Stars Look On - Page 10
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Ki slices through the enemy mech. It disintegrates into thousands of pieces. Through the wreckage, Ki spots the hand of its pilot
KI: Shit!