"So Hazer, how have you been since being discharged?" The Captain asked.

"It was good, until recently" he said through gritted teeth.

They duo continued walking through the huge corridors of the Federation Headquarters.

It only took them a few minutes before they came before some oversized oak made doors.

"Well here we are" the Captain announced.

Hazer nodded holding out his hand. The Captain shook it in kind gesture.

"Thanks, Captain Fraye"

"No problem" Fraye left Hazer alone as she went to attend to her own duties.

Taking a deep breaths, Hazer opened the doors to the command centre meeting room.

Before him a group of the Federations highest ranking officers were situated around an oak oval table.

"Ah, Hazer Yamagi we've been expecting you" the Field Marshal announced.

Hazer instantly saluted.

"At ease soldier..." The Field Marshal swiped away a few documents located on a holopad before him.

"...do you know why we called you here?" The Field Marshal asked.

"No sir" Hazer replied swiftly.

"Allow me to enlighten you then" the Field Marshal turned to an officer to his left.

The officer brought up a holographic screen showing images and information between the Supreme Court and Hazer.

The images showed scientists experimenting with Nebula technology.

"We believe the Space Alliance Systems may be illegally experimenting with Nebula"  the Field Marshal stated.

"So you want me to look into it?" Hazer asked.

"No, at the moment we can't do anything about the situation..." the Field Marshal paused for a moment.

"...the research station is situated within Xeres Cluster, as you well know is a demiliterization zone"

The mention of Xeres Cluster brought back memories of the Valkyrie Wars.

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"Until we can come to an agreement with the Space Alliance Systems we can't take any action"

"So why am I here?" Hazer asked revealing a hint of agitation for the prolonged conversation.

"We're sending you to Tokyo, Valkyrie Military Academy..." The Field Marshal cleared his throat.

"...the academy is need of some much needed experience in their ranks"

Hazer knew there was something else evolved with this, with the need to see him urgently.

"Am I being an instructor there?" He asked expectantly.

The Field Marshal laughed at the prospect.

"No, no...your skills are too valuable for such a thing like that"

The Field Marshal flicked a holographic screen from his holopad to Hazer.

The said holographic screen appeared from Hazer's military wrist watch. The following document detailed his orders.

Hazer closed his eyes for a moment feeling slightly deflated. Standing up straight he saluted his higher ranking officials then curtly left the Supreme Court meeting room.

The Captain leaned over towards the Field Marshal, "You didn't tell him about Xala Zieger?"

The Field Marshal placed a hand on his chin, "Let's not forget that, Hazer Yamagi has only been pardoned for his actions in the Valkyrie War..." 

The Captain nodded agreeing with the Field Marshal.

"...We'll tell him, if need be" the Field Marshal finished.

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Hazer walked through the front door of his home. He was instantly greeted by his mother whom embraced him.

"Heard anything about Aiko?" He asked.

His mother nodded, "They said she's still not waking up, but her condition is stable"

Hazer nodded feeling slightly dejected from the news. This reminder his mother of the meeting in the Federation Headquarters.

"That reminds, what happened at your meeting?" She asked.

"I'm being reinstated into the armed forces" he finished, sighing to himself.

"What?" Her showing evident concern.

"What is it darling?" Hazer's father walks out from the kitchen area.

"Hazer's being reinstated into the Federation armed forces"

"What! I thought they were finished with you!" Hazer's father clearly didn't look pleased at the news.

Hazer waves it off, "Don't worry, I'm sure it's only for a little bit..."

He pauses for a moment thinking of why the Federation would want him back in service over a minor problem.

"...anyway I need to go collect some things before I leave"

"You're leaving now?" His mother asked, somewhat surprised.

Hazer nodding reassuringly, "The Federation wants me to report to my next commander as soon as possible"

He went upstairs to his room to collect some belongings before he left. 

Whilst in the back of his mind, it was furrowing through all the recent developments, trying to piece them together.

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"Xala!" 

A boy with spiked medium length hair stood up among the hundreds of military personnel.

The colour of his hair was a dark brown.

His uniform was a mix of black and crimson red.

He walked towards the metal doors, on the other side was a single desk and chair. 

In the chair was a military officer of higher ranking than Xala. The latter took a seat before the military officer.

It took a moment before the military officer looked up.

"Ah, Special Officer Xala your new orders" the military officer flicked a holographic screen from the screen in front of him, to Xala's military wrist watch.

Xala looked at the orders he received, he shocked to see what they were.

"The Xeres Cluster?" He asked

The military officer looked at him nonchalantly, "Yes, is there a problem?"

"But that's a no go zone since the end of Valkyrie War"

"Forget that, you're going by yourself to the Xeres Cluster..." he pauses for a moment writing something down on his holopad using a touchscreen pen.

"...report to the ships Captain you've been redeployed to for more information"

Xala swiftly stood up knowing he wasn't going to get anymore than what he was told.

Walking out of the office, his face show a clear dissatisfaction for his new orders.