Next Day, in the command deck
" So now can you tell me all that I need to know." snapped Race. " I've been on this ship for almost three days."
"Alright, settle down, I will tell you all that you need to know", said Magnus, " The only responsibility you have is to improve your foundation for now. Master expects you to become an advanced mechanic by 4 months. I know it might seem quite a hard hurdle, Master believes you are capable of doing it, you will have a lot more resources available for your growth."
" Ok, I get that. But can you tell me what happened after I passed out and more importantly why I passed out. I know something improved with in me but I don't exactly know what it is". Race looked at Magnus expecting answers.
" Well, you kind of completed one of the criteria to pilot a Mecha. The battle with the colonel helped breakthrough your limits in combat mental capacity, allowing you to pilot most mech's except the personalised mech of the Ace pilots. Even more surprising is that you had broken through the creative mental capacity about three days before, the MAD tournament. So you had cleared one of the requirements to reach the Advanced Mechanic rank".
Race was surprised not because of his advancement in combat mental capacity, as he had felt that his reflexes and awareness had risen. But what surprised Race was the fact that he had surpassed the limit in creative mental capacity 3 days before the tournament; Around the time he awakened his past life's memory. " That is most probably what allowed me to incorporate various past insights into my design. If I hadn't broke through it would have been really hard for me to win the tournament".
Magnus continued," The reason why you passed out was, as your body had nearly used all its available nutrients for your growth after the first breakthrough, you didn't have enough nutrients for the growth brought about by the second breakthrough. So you passed out. The Medics provided your body with nutrient supplements so it was alright. As your body was breaking through you remained unconscious and since we didn't have enough time to wait for you to wake up, we brought you to our star ship".
At this time the little Sione pitched in on the conversation," Big brother Magnus had to use a gadget to change his appearance to bring you on board, you know he looked so old in his disguise, I even have Holovid of it", as Sione used his wrist communicator to display the holovid. A hologram of Magnus appeared who later changed into the disguise of a middle aged man. Race and Sione chuckled.
"Delete that footage now", A flustered Magnus yelled. "Nope" said Sione as he ran away from the angry Magnus. A small smile crept on to Race's face as he watched the antics of his fellow brother's. Then Race had a thought.
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" Senior Magnus, Why did you have to hide your identity. Is to keep the anonymity of our Master", Race asked his senior who was currently wrestling his younger brother.
" Smart, Brother Race. It is to keep our master's identity hidden, not just our master's but keep a lot of information on the Enlightened Mechanics hidden. Enlightened Mechanics are like a tactical resource with great importance. This affects the amount of High-class mech the coalition can churn out. Something that must be kept secret from other beings of the Galaxy. Enlightened Mechanics have their own association over which the coalition has minimal control over. The chairperson of their association will be the only one to personally interact with the Coalition. This further helps in keeping other members hidden."
Then suddenly alarms started to blare in the command deck, and a large holographic screen showing the radar was projected. A huge cluster of small red spots along with slightly larger dots where rushing together at the starship they were traveling on. The dots where then zoomed in by the advance targeting system of the ship showing the various ships that made up the fleet. And a prompt showing that the incoming fleet would like establish contact appeared.
" Race, Sione move out of the ring around the master seat, you shouldn't show your faces in the incoming fleet." Magnus then pressed a button on the belt he was wearing which caused him to turn into the middle aged man who was shown in Sione's holovid. After making sure that everything was alright, Magnus accepted the communication request.
" This is the Captain of the Minotaur speaking", even Magnus's voice was changed by the disguise, turning into the somber voice of a 40 year old, " What is the purpose of your call".
" Oh, our poor little crew, would be happy if you would be willing to part with your Cruiser ship. It seems might....". Magnus signaled the communication to be cut off. Because on the huge holographic panel it showed that the fleet was a pirate fleet. After the confirmation Magnus had no need to talk to them. The incoming fleet had only one goal to loot and kill, so there was no point in talking to them.
And just like Magnus predicted, the pirate fleet accelerated. But Magnus was not a bit scared. He ordered, " Fire the EMP beam at the incoming fleet." The various robots immediately got to work. The Minotaur changed its position so that its starboard side was facing the incoming fleet.
A system prompt sounded." The cannon has been charged, Sir."
Magnus with a bit of excitement in his eyes said," Fire".
Large turrets on the starboard side of the starship shot a bluish-green beam that combined at a distance and shot forward towards the incoming pirate fleet. The beam passed through the all the enemy ships before they could even react. Their circuits in their various system failed, The pirates were now stranded in space.
" Send a message to the nearest planet along with this coordinates saying that the Infamous Black Rock pirate are currently stranded here. Send the video as well. They will take care of them. Now lets be on our way." Magnus ordered the AI to continue the journey.
A local tyrant, one that was a nightmare of the locals, lay stranded at the mercy of those who will pass by.