==Ship exploration==
The Zeus takes off and leaves the heart’s field of protection. In a spinning slice in the front of the ship, there’s grass and trees and a little bit of nature. You could call it the ‘Chill Area’.
Our group is currently standing in a line, looking at Erika’s old friends and Raiden asks: “Why the hell did you guys come onto our ship?”
Wista steps forward and explains: “We all always wanted to travel to many different planets. We thought this might be our chance.”
Raiden asks back: “And did I give you permission to come onto this ship?”
Limosa looks sad: “No, you didn’t.”
Chrono explains: “Since this ship is so big, we thought that you might need a bigger crew now. We won’t even ask to come on adventures with you, we know we’d just be a nuisance. We’re far weaker than you guys.”
Wista needs to declare: “Not me!”, and Ketsuki starts smirking.
Raiden thinks hard and asks: “So you’re saying, you guys wanna work here for maintenance of the ship and see the many planets we’re traveling to like that?”
Chrono replies: “If that’s how you take it, yes.”
Raiden then orders with a big smile: “Then you will call me ‘Captain Lightning Fist’ from now on!”
Erika complains: “That’s way too long!”
Raiden asks: “Is just ‘Captain’ okay?”
Atsume asks herself: “He’s really on a high horse since he found out about his new rank, huh?”
Wista replies: “Captain is okay! We’ll call you that from now on!”
They bow down and Erika explains: “You can also call him Raiden.”
Horuteph suggests: “Shall we take a look around the ship now?”
They stand in a hallway which is a few hundred meters long and Erika says: “Seems like there’re enough rooms for everyone to live in here.”
Horuteph comments: "That's an understatement."
Atsume announces: “I’ll take the one next to Ketsuki!”
When they look into the navigation room, Limosa announces: “I’m good with directions! As a Godwit Skypiera, I feel like it’s my destiny to work here!”
They enter the general machine room and Wista declares: “This is my thing! I’ll work here.”
Limosa discovers: “There’s another room with machinery that seems to be responsible for a shielding force field.”
You can hear Zaffiro clack a bit and Raiden asks: “You wanna work here?”
Zaffiro nods and Wista cheers.
Wista then notices: “Hey! There’s also something that looks like a dock for smaller spaceships here.”
Raiden says: “Cool! I’ll build the ‘Battery Bucket 2’ here!”
Erika asks annoyed: “Can’t you leave that to me?”, and Wista asks, “Why not call it ‘Mini-Zeus’? I think that’s a way better name.”
Raiden looks at him annoyed: "Hey! I'm the Captain! I get to decide!"
They enter a workshop and Erika excitedly asks: “Whaaaaaat?! I don’t have to live in my workshop anymore?! This is heaven!! I can build so many more gadgets here!”
They then enter a restaurant and Horuteph gets excited: “Eh? We even have good food here?”
Chrono declares: “I’ll work here. I’m a great cook.”
Limosa violently nods her head in agreement as she starts drooling.
They find a sick station and Pituita happily says: “This is my station now! I can use my Limus abilities to treat the entire crew.”
Atsume replies: "But we already have a healer. What are you supposed to do better than her?"
Pituita explains: "She can heal wounds, yes. But I can also treat illnesses."
Next is a big room and all of them get mesmerized by a big, white orb, floating in the middle of it.
Horuteph guesses: “Could this be… Zeus’ Heart?”
Raiden asks with inquisitive eyes: “What do you know about this stuff? Tell me! Tell me! Come on!”
Hana is mesmerized more than anybody and announces: “I’ll protect this thing! It’s like a god I need to take care of.”
Horuteph explains to Raiden: “This thing is responsible for the gravitation and atmosphere in the ship and should also provide us with a shielding force field.”
Raiden shouts: “COOOOL!!”, and Erika asks, “But don’t we already have a force field?”
Horuteph answers: “I guess one wasn’t enough. I mean, what’s wrong with having two?”
They gather in the ‘Chill Area’ again and Raiden concludes: “Okay! With the clothing factory, the multiple training rooms and the cockpit, that should be all the rooms that have a purpose so far.”
He points up into the middle of the area and explains: “This clock there will let a day pass in 24 hours of standard Space Force time. That’s the time we’ll act to as long as we’re on the ship. That’s also how we know how much time passes while traveling. I will now let you all do whatever you want but you should seriously consider getting to know the ship and your new workplace. Explore!”
Everyone but Erika walks off somewhere and Raiden turns to her happily: “I’m starting to become a real good leader! I’m so excited to see what the future holds!”
Erika replies: “Yeah, you’re actually respectable for once. Now there is something I want to give you before we head off to repairing Shurui-chan.”
Raiden tilts his head and asks teasingly: “What is it? Is it an engagement ring because I’m too cool for you to handle?”
Erika shows him the notebook ‘Captain Lightning Fist’s journey – Book XII’ and Raiden can’t believe his eyes.
Raiden takes it and blushes, trying to defend himself: “I started writing these books as a kid, okay?”
Erika replies: “I couldn’t find the other 11 though. I’m really sorry.”
Raiden explains: “No need to be. I actually lost those the day before I met you for the first time and then bought this twelfth book. That’s also why us meeting is on the first page.”
Erika needs a few seconds to process and replies: “You’re stupid. …Wanna go to my workshop now?”
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Bounty Hunters - Shokin Kasegi
AdventureThis is the story of Raiden Adoratore, a young man, living on a seemingly endless journey throughout the galaxy. A galaxy, filled with life, civilisations and fantastic worlds. Can he find the man he's looking for? Can you share his excitement for e...
