"Yes and yes! I'll be safe mom and dad don't worry!" Russel Darington says as he walks away from the bear hug they have him in. "I know you'll do a great job and make us proud" his mom, Mary says while wiping away a tear from the corner of her eye. His dad, Pete gives him a big smile and ruffles his black hair. "Do not worry about others and focus on your own power." Russel nods enthusiastically to these words. "Yes dad! I will beat your evolution general rank in no time! Don't Worry!".
Russel gives them a big smile and 2 thumbs up as he walks away from them. Giving them one last look before sprinting away to the nearest highway station.
Its time for his big day, the recruitment day of the IGA also known as the Interstellar Galactic Army. He has been looking forward to this day since he was 5 years old and his dad finally reluctantly showed him his Trigger.
A Trigger is a technologic miracle made from an exotic stone which gives someone acces to a weapon which synchronizes to ones soul. It gives superhuman powers and other cool abilities and Russel has been wanting his own for so long and now it is finally time to enter the IGA!
He keeps fantasizing about what form his Trigger will take as he steps onto the hovering disk and takes a seat on the highway transportation device. There were not many of them left since everyone on earth between the ages 18-19 go to one of the recruitment sites for the IGA. The disks are similar to an elevator and move quickly through the air to the destination you type in yourself.
Russel has read stories about how this didn't exist 50.000 years ago when the great human colonization started. He shivered as he cant imagine having to share his disk with 30 others being cramped up.
After a while he gets out the disk and runs down the stairs instead of taking the lift. Then he gasps, "There is so many people" he thinks in his head. Thousands of young adults are all walking towards the recruitment lines.
He quickly shakes his head and smacks his own face. "No matter, I will enter the IGA no matter what!". Determined he walks towards one of the lines.
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He hears two girls in front of him talking. "What Trigger do you hope to get?" one of them asks the other. "I don't know, as long as it is powerful enough to fight the Trigors!".
That's right, in his enthusiasm Russel completely forgot about the Trigors....
Light red skin, over 3 meters tall and highly lethal. This was humanity's final enemy they had to eradicate before there are no more alien species in the solar system. They have been fighting them for 10.000 years now without succes. Their home planet, Neptune is also the planet where the Arcanite stone can be found naturally.
All the other planets have long been conquered and colonized by the IGA. They have also stolen this technology from the Trigors from planet Neptune long ago. Their race is the one who initially developed it so it makes sense they have difficulty dealing with them.
As Russels mind is occupied with all these things he hears a loud and commanding voice "NEXT, HELLOOO NEXT!". A fierce old man with a short beard sits behind a counter with angry looking eyes. "I'm so sorry!" Russel says as he hurriedly walks up to him and gives his information and recruitment letter as proof.
"Alright, make sure you pay attention this time" The old man says. Russels nods very fiercely as he stares at him with a twinkle in his eyes. The old man sighs and continues: "Don't get too excited about getting a Trigger yet, first you have to make it to selection. Keep walking straight and wait until the Initiate Officer there gives the go ahead, then with your group you walk to the portal."
"Okay, thank you sir!" Russel says as he gives a quick eye salute as is common in the IGA. The old man seems to appreciate this as he wishes Russel good luck.
As Russel arrives there is a group of roughly 50 recruits waiting. Then a young female about 22 years old stands on a stage "Alright recruits! Time for you to enter the portal to the recruitment site. Those who wish to back out now is your chance. If you have never teleported before be aware as nausea and headaches may occur." Some rumors go through the crowd as some of them didn't know this but a lot of them nod in recognition. Then she goes from a cheerful smile to a serious looking expression. "Also know that if you vomit you will be immediately kicked out of the IGA.".
Russel looks with interest as he sees a lot of recruits murmering and having wide eyes from shock, they didn't expect this. Then he hears a shout "Last one there is a loser!" and he sees a guy with yellow spiky hair jump through. This seems to trigger al recruits as they jump through. Russel follows through of course and jumps in as quickly as possible!
