The first jolt of acceleration pressed me into the worn pilot's seat as the training mech's engines roared to life. This ancient machine, held together by hope and spirit, was my ticket to the stars - a way to make my name in the galactic order my ancestors had fought so hard to build. I smiled at my new companion who caught my gaze. "Hi, what's your name?". They asked... If only i knew then the horrors that soon awaited