I looked out the window of my garden. The lovely handkerchief size garden is filled with sweet scented flowers. I was happy to be born in a free world while war rages on in other worlds. This tranquil moment was interrupted by the arrival by the Talons. The rigid military corp that likes to conscript every teenager willingly or forcefully if necessary. If you want out you will have to take them to court. Grandma answered the door and showed them the court order that states I am a conscientious objector. The Sargent screamed a few words of anger before he stormed off to collect the next teenager on the list which happens to be my neighbor.
Grandma insisted that I go for the official assessment that is mandatory the day the person turns eighteen. So I got in to see a group of kids escorted by soldiers. A messy gray haired lady was smoking a long pipe as she typed something vigorously. The soldier closest to her tapped his rifle and she said to sit down since Ayya the head of the department of youth affairs was arranging the room in a specific manner. When asked why she said that the reply was simple. That after three thousand years a child was born with the ability to use all four elements. The soldier called it immediately and military officials came in with great interest.
Before we got to see the assessment the wall came crashing down as an Oblix wedge shape spacefighter pod broke through. The others raised the marble to brace themselves in case of impact while the adults use earth to stop the vehicle from killing us. A human wearing a fishbowl and skin tight matte gray spacesuit jumped out and began firing at us. So I waved my hand and melted his weapon. His screamed in pain as the melted metal seared his fingers. He ran for cover and used his free hand to pull out a syringe. He used it and numbed the pain before he tried again. This time fifty foot flames shot out of my fingers. The guy ran towards the door and I waved my hand to seal the door. There was a young boy on the streets crying in pain so I used mud to heal his injuries. The soldiers came to have a word but Grandma put her foot down showing the court order. The military hierarchy wasn't pleased with my choice so they took me to court.
After five weeks of deliberation the courts ruled that I am not obliged to assist the military in any shape or form. There was an uproar but that was dialed down after the Oblix sent their warships to abscond our sector. The official orders for us citizens of Arcanons came. Everyone who is eighteen is officially a soldier in the service of the royal army. This was because of the depleted forces that could protect the Minon regions. The regional governor sent ships to transport us to the front lines where I was assigned as a medic due to the court order. The military wasn't pleased but said nothing as they hoped that in the future I would use my gifts to fight these people.
I was given a crash course in combat medical treatment. And escorted to the medical freighter Ulya. The thing resembled an eagle with it's wings spread out. We were taught by Parthen who has long thin necks with ovular heads and large glowing eyes. We were taken to the heart of the war. The nebula was nearby and spaceships and fighterships were blasting each other with plasma and other forms of weaponry. Enemy ships are zipping seriously close to the window. The ship shook threatening to explode. The injured from every species are being dragged endlessly. It felt like someone had tipped over a bucket.
After some time I was assigned to go with a group of Acoli. These species have wrinkled red skinned with tribal markings. These are warrior class species. The only thing these species are good at is war. Even the children are trained combatants. All of them are angry faced, seriously tall, burly and armed to the teeth. As we descended to the planet Flora. A spherical multi facetted glass enveloped the planet but some parts were wrecked so debris was all over. As we approached shots fired out of nowhere. The ship was hit and we started to spin in space. After pressing a million buttons someone puked and then we were surrounded by Vanguard forces. These are mercenaries whose services are rented to ensure maximum damage. The vanguard looks human like us but they have no conscience. These people are blood thirsty monsters.
We were taken hostage and taken to their mother ship for interrogation but I used my abilities and took control of the ship and got us to our destination. The ship crashed into the open space and we quickly hopped out and I used fire to melt the enemy ships. The others cheered as they saw the remainder make a tactical retreat. After a round of applause these guys quickly found the location of the distress signal. The Oblix had a re-education camp and army base there. I used my gift to manipulate the earth and snuck us in. The brave warriors fought gallantly as I did my best to rescue people from captivity. When we managed to get out one the warriors used a device to send a signal from inside the concentration camp.
A round ball slowly floated down and soon we boarded it while the captives were transported on a different ship. It looked rectangular with some sort of device that was regulating its altitude. Once I was back on board the medical freighter the Acoli boasted about my skill to which the Ulyan labelled me Draconian. Which means someone so deadly that you must proceed with caution. I went back to my chores as a medic and Ulyans kept an eye till they were told that I was a conscientious objector. The head of the medical board took me to see Kuruk. He is the best in the forms of medicine. I was made his official apprentice. I sent Granny the good news but she didn't respond. Maybe she is sick or busy.
A few weeks later I was escorted to the Arcanon Royal Palace where the Queen and King applauded my bravery while some of the military were glaring at me. I stayed for a day before I called home. There was no response. I sat down to listen to the army lay out their grand plan. The planets in the heart of the galaxy or as we call them Core world are sending their armies and other forms of aid and soon these warmongers will be beaten. As the months progressed I became homesick. So I would send messages and even though the responses stopped long ago. But I had high hopes that the fight would end and I would go home. The plan depended on the killing the queen of the Oblix and the key members of the government. So they people will be toppled. The citizens will surrender and sign a peace treaty and negotiate a surrender. The dreaded war will be all over home sweet home is where everyone will be going. To be clear my uncle's bakery here I come. We get to go home with a nest egg to decide how we were going to live our lives.
The military came to me with a request to have my blood sample taken in the hopes to create an army with my abilities. But the idiot opened his mouth in front of a prolific civil rights lawyer. The woman had the matter solved in a day or so. I quietly snuck out to the town limits and I saw that my home was demolished and my grandma has been dead for the past ten years. It turns out twenty years have passed. Everyone I have loved is buried underground and now I am surrounded by strangers. I had a nervous breakdown and one of the health care workers gave me hope that the future is better than the now.
In my misery I wandered around and stopped in front of a mirror. The reflection was that of a teenager but those with whom I went to school with are either dead or missing. The realization struck me. I have to find a way to reverse this or I am in hot water. The money I had earned in my ten years service is enough to get me a spaceship out of this world and live a comfortable life in Thebes a resort planet with turquoise waters and breathtaking views. But I went to find a ship that will transport me to Arman. A ship that expands every year to accommodate new species which adds to its vast library of knowledge. This ship never stops traveling. It migrates from sector to sector. Once a citizen then protection is ironclad. The place is a legal gray area. Here will be a safe place to hide till this thing wears off. The company is still searching the planet far and wide for the thief who stole their private property. Now if these people knew about my youthful looks then I am cooked.