Zyrix: gritting teeth Doc, bypass the Ware. Gotta mine again... Find sibs. Play clock's tickin'.
Douglas opens the box, revealing a rare and glittering mineral inside. Take as much as you want. Just be careful, this stuff is highly volatile.
snatches the box from Douglas' hands and examines the mineral closely Volatile, huh? That just means it's gonna be more fun to play with.
Fun? You think this is a toy? Be careful, Zyrix. This stuff is highly dangerous in the wrong hands.
Dangerous, huh? Well, you know what they say, "The greater the risk, the greater the reward." Besides, I've dealt with worse dangers before.
Before? What could possibly be worse than this?
smirks Well, let's just say I've had my fair share of close calls and dangerous situations.
I'm sorry, I didn't mean to pry. It's just that I can't imagine anyone being more suited to handle a dangerous mineral than you.
chuckles Thanks for the vote of confidence, Doc. But let me tell you, I'm not just any ordinary being.
Oh? Then you must be quite impressive. What's your story, Zyrix?
leans in closer, lowering their voice Well, you see, I used to be a top-ranked pilot in the Great Xylarian War.
A pilot, huh? That must have been some war.
Some war? Are you kidding me? It was the most brutal conflict in the history of our galaxy! Planets destroyed, lives lost, entire fleets wiped out.
Wow, so you're saying you fought in the Great Xylarian War? What was it like?
leans back, eyes gleaming with pride It was a war unlike any other.
So you were a hero in this epic war, huh? That's quite a legacy to live up to.
pauses for a moment, expression turning somber Hero? I don't know about that.
Not a hero, perhaps, but a survivor. That's even more impressive. How did you manage to survive the chaos?
pauses for a moment, looking down It wasn't easy. I lost a lot of friends, comrades. And even though we won the war, I couldn't help but feel like I'd lost a part of myself.
That sounds incredibly tough, Zyrix. You must have been through hell.
takes a deep breath, steadying themselves Yeah, it was a rough time. But I managed to pull through, thanks to my skills and a little bit of luck.
I appreciate your honesty. But what really happened during the Great Xylarian War? What caused such devastation on such a scale?
pauses for a moment, taking a deep breath The Great Xylarian War was fought over resources, power, and survival.