The First Echo

[Sindri]

It was early in the morning. The sun was now rising and it's warm light was shining through my bedroom window.
I awoke as the light began to reviel my face which was half buried into a silk pillow. The iris of my eyes quick shrunk, adjusting to the light.

This was another normal day for me. Waking up early to hitch a ride with my father Veork. We both working for a shipping comapny which exported metals to shipyards. Mainly the one here on Corellia. But, we had deliveries going on for as far as there were customers willing to buy.

My job was being part of the delivery crew. I mainly working in the storage room of the ship. Making sure that all of the products were secured correctly, and taking inventory.

The company had strict rules. The employees were to have no criminal record of any kind. We are to be checked by a doctor regularly to make sure that our bodies are healthy. And for the rest of the rules, they are all regular standerds of conduct.

I put on my work clothes which were a simple blue shirt and blue jean type pants. On the shirt was a simple logo with the name "Corellian Exports".

I headed out of my bedroom, and joined my father in the kitchen where he was sitting at the table listening to the weather reports. Today was to be sunny with scattered clouds around noon.

"Mornin' dad." I said as I took a seat at the table.

"Mornin'" He replied shortly with his deep voice.

We didnt talk much. Breakfast was always silent. I'm guessing my father was never a morning type person.

An hour later, we were heading out of our home, and walking down the road to a transport station which would take us to work. We paid the fee and stepped aboard. The transport was filed with other co-workers.

When we had arrived, I was confronted by my manager. He was a blue Twi'lek named Xanos. He was wonderful guy who always looked out for his staff.
He handed me the schedule for the day. It showed me all of the deliveries. Today I would stop by the shipyard, and then make a trip to Taris.

Later, me and the ships crew began loading the ship. It was a Action VI transport frieghter, capable of hauling 90,000 metric tons. And within the hour, the frieghter was lifting into the sky, and heading to the shipyard.

[Sindri]

Walking amongst the ship, I had become so used to the feel hyperspace travel. After a while, it seems almost like second nature. You tend to forget the difference between walking on solid ground and floating through space at great speeds.

Our trip to the shipyard bacl on Corellia was for the most part, un-eventful. Nothing more than a routine trip. We were now delivering on a special order. Taris was our destination.

I had already checked the cargo twice. And didnt leave behind any detail unchecked. And for now, there was nothing more for me to do except wait to deliver the cargo. And when we do, I have nothing to do except wait aboard the ship. Unless I get permission to go on leave and make a port trip to the near-by bar or to check out the local events.

I had never been to Taris though. But, from what I have heard, it isnt much more than a space port floating over a desimated planet that has been the ses-pit of wasted credits in a attempt to restore the planet.

A few hours had passed, and I had become tired. The rest of the crew was either hard at work, or sleeping themselves. So, I had walked through the passage ways into the crew quarters. The beds were nothing more than small spaces built into the walls, with not enough room to stretch your legs. The bedding wasnt very comfortable either. But, a bed is a bed.

Throughout the night, I has slept very lightly. You can get used to the feel of traveling at great speeds. But not to the feel of the vibrations that never end rattling this heap of junk also known as a ship.

Eventually though, I had fallen into a deep sleep. I had a wierd dream. There were no people. There was no place of any particular importance. There was nothing but a blue aura shifting through my mind. It was like the sea of Mon Calamari. With it's waves mixing and crashing. And through the blue, there was a white light shining through it. This color was calming. But, along with this beautiful color in my mind, there was a sound.

It was like a heart beat. And along with it, there was voices. This heart beat was hard, but rather a soft ambient thud that brought out the life of the universe. But then there was a low, shard scream like a whistle slow but steadly rising. Eventually, it had become to much to bear and I was forced to awaken from my deep sleep.

My body was dripping with swet. MY bed sheets had become damp and hot. My shirt had a ring of swet around the collar, and was unbearable to wear.
I then turned my body and brought my legs over the side of my bunk and pulled my shirt off, throwing it over into a bin that led down into a dump of other dirty clothing.

The crew quarters were empty. I was all alone, and the room was just full of heat and humidity. I then pulled myself up and checked the thermometer. It was at a comfortable level of 72*'s. But, why was the room so hot? At the moment though, it was the least of my worries. I just wanted to get this delivery over with and return home. But, that wouldnt be for another two days.

I began walking out of the crew quarters, and through the passage ways. I started heading for the head, and almost made it to the door before I was distracted by a noise.
The sound was familiar. It was the sound of waves crashing along with a cool breeze.

I followed the sound through curiosity. As I continued down the passages of the ship, the sound grew louder. And eventually, I had reached the bolted door of the cargo bay. Only two people had the key to the room. And that was the ship master, Captain Malk, and me.

I reached into my pocket, and pulled out a card which I then slipped through a small key port to the side of the door.
It took a while for the information to transfer, and then a light then lit up which signified that the door was now unlocked.

The door then slid open, and I walked in. The room was full of strips of metal, piping, and gerters. The door shut behind me, and the room had become dark. The lights had been dimming lately. Budgets for some of the transport ships had been cut, and now the lights in the cargo room had yet ot replaced for months now. But, thankfully, there were emergency lights in the room. Only, they shined in a red glow, which still made it hard for anyones eyes to focus on objects.

As I walked through the room, the sound was still intensifying. Growing stronger and stronger. And then, there was another familiar sound. It was a slight screaming sound. But now, it was more like the sound of metal scraping against metal. It too was growing louder.

Then, there was a crack and the sound level sky rocketed.

Next thing I knew, I was quickly falling over, blacking out as I laid down on the metal floor. My heart slowing down, and my sight dimming.

[Sindri]

OOC:
Moving on to Taris.
Continues here...

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