Hazer sat in a seat next to a hospital bed. Aiko laid in the hospital bed hooked up to a life support machine.

As for Niko, she had been admitted back her own room.

The door opened followed by Hazer's parents entering the room.

"Is she okay?" The mother asked anxiously.

"They said, she's currently out of it...they've done all they can it's now up to her" Hazer muttered.

The father walked up to Hazer placing his hands on his sons' shoulders.

"What happened?" He asked.

"A Terra Fissure erupted where we were...It was my fault that Aiko's in this state"

His father shook him gently, "Hey it's not your fault, don't blame yourself for this"

Hazer nodded weakly to his father's statement.

Hazer eventually took a step outside of the room. Looking to his right he was surprised to see Takashi standing at the end of the corridor.

His bleach white medium hair was unique among Japanese born. He wore a military uniform made up of white, red and black. A long coat, short red tie and waistcoat was part of his attire.

Hazer noticed that Takashi wasn't wearing his nanofiber extra-atmospheric suit.

It isn't like he needs it within the Earths atmosphere, Hazer thought to himself.

"Takashi" Hazer simply said.

Takashi turned to look at Hazer somewhat surprised.

"Hazer..." The two of them shook hands "...how's your sister?"

"Well, she's hooked up to a life machine, if that's anything to go by" Hazer leaned against the wall.

Takashi leaned against the wall too sighing.

"Jesus, sorry man if only we could have done more"

Hazer shook his head, "No it wasn't your fault"

Takashi sighed, "Anyway I got to be heading back to my platoon..." he held out his hand.

"...it was good seeing you Hazer, even if it was for a little bit" Takashi finished, giving his friend a kind smile.

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Hazer returned the gesture in kind shaking Takashi's hand, "Likewise, you take care of yourself, Takashi"

With that, the two departed Hazer heading back the patient's room where Aiko was.

And Takashi heading back to the base his platoon was stationed at.

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 Within the Federation headquarters, a meeting was taking place with the top brass.

"This is escalating too much" 

"If the Space Alliance Systems can manipulate where Nebula Fissures can occur, what can we do to stop them"

"No one's if they're behind it"

A Field Marshal rubbed his head feeling the effects of a headache. His buzzcut grey hair and moustache was typical for his type.

"Quiet!" He shouted everyone around him fell silent.

"Now what do we know so far?" He asked.

A General responded, "The target was clearly Hazer Yamagi"

"We don't know that" another General responded.

"I think it's best we have him someplace where we observe him" the Field Marshal muttered.

"Agreed...how about our Valkyrie Academy?" the General responded.

"I think that's the best course of action" the Field Marshal agreed.

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 A few days later...

Aiko's condition was still the same, she hadn't woken up since the incident.

This left a bad taste in Hazer's mouth. It was as if he was waiting for the inevitable.

The home phone rang, and without thinking, Hazer rushed downstairs to answer it.

"Hello?" Hazer asked.

"Is this Hazer Yamagi?" A woman's voice asked.

Hazer paused for a moment somewhat hesitant to answer.

"Um...yeah"

"This is the Federation Headquarters, you've been asked to meet with the top brass" the woman replied, she then instantly hung up the phone.

Hazer just looked at the phone for a moment, before putting it back on top the dial.

His mother rushed into the hallway with an expectant expression upon her face.

"Was that the hospital? Anyway news on Aiko?" His mother was clearly worried.

Hazer shook his head, "No...i-it was Federation Headquarters they asked to see me"

"What do you mean? I thought they were finished with you?"

Hazer let out a chuckle, "That's what I thought too...I'm sure they have a good reason as to why they want to see me"

He collected his belongings, he wasn't going to change into his Federation uniform. Because as far as he was concerned he was discharged from service. 

All he grabbed was himself and his jacket. His mother walked up to him giving him a motherly hug.

"Let's hope that it's nothing more than a talk" she muttered into her son's ear.

Hazer nodded agreeing with his mother. However, he thought it was too convenient, that there was obviously more to this than a simple talk.

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 Standing outside the Federation Headquarters a lot of memories of the years before flushed into his head.

The Headquarters was made to take after the Pentagon but clear upgrades over the former were made into this building, both technology and architectural wise.

In the distance, Hazer was surprised to see his former Captain of the Trident. A ship that he served under during the Valkyrie Wars.

Her medium brown wavy hair gave her a mature beauty that was hard to come by at her age. That was made more evident by her slender figure.

Her uniform resembled the military academy colours and design. However, the Federation uniform was more stylized than it's counterpart.

Hazer shook the Captain's hand.

"Captain, it's good to see that you're doing well" 

The Captain responded with a kind smile, "You too, however, I am sorry to hear about your sister" her expression went gloomy upon mentioning Hazer's sister.

"Well all we can do is wait and see what happens"

The Captain nodded agreeing with him.

"Anyway Hazer, the top brass is waiting for you inside...I'll walk you to them"

As the Captain walked on towards the entrance of the Federation Headquarters, Hazer was quick to follow behind.