Cygnus x-1

[HowlTheGrayWolf]

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With Humanity reaching the peak of the scientific age, they have come into contact with many different planets that contain life. One of which, called the Furries, joined them in intergalactic exploration. The Furries are comprised of Wolves, Rabbits, Foxes, Dragons, Lizards, Snakes, Cats, and many more animals. So they are more then just furry.

During their journeys across the milky way, they decided to get close up and personal with Cygnus x-1 (The closest black hole to Earth), not knowing the true power inside this behemoth. When one of the research crews went in too close to Cygnus x-1, their ship began to get pulled into the spiraling terror of the black hole. They had valuable information on the ship, and launched off escape pods to get the info the rest of the research team. The pods landed in an arctic planet called "Un hiver enfer" by the French who discovered and studied the planet. Translated, it means "A winter hell". Furry tribes populate the area, and are very familiar with the treacherous wild creatures that roam it's wispy white plains.  

Many teams have been sent to recover the information, but other planets want it as well, such as other furry planets who disagreed to join humanity called the AHF (Anti Human Federation). So each microcosmic planet in the HFSA (Human Furry Space Alliance) try to reach the pods before war breaks out. You may create your own research vessel that was sent down to retrieve the info, or join an existing one.  

[HowlTheGrayWolf]

The Rocinante.....one of the greatest research vessels amongst the fleet of over a hundred ships that were a part of the HFSA. The ship orbited the side of "Un hiver enfer", with their crew trying to locate the pod crash of "The Peacemaker", another space craft that had collected data from Cygnus x-1.

Inside the Rocinante was Howl Ackart, an experienced and witty man who was the lead scientist of the vessel. His mission was to find the pod's location and bring the information back. His lust for knowledge would only push him farther into his efforts, going to almost any lengths to find out more about this strange and wondrous universe we live in.

Laying down on his bed, Howl looked up at the ceiling, unable to get to sleep as he thought of what lies inside the black hole of Cygnus x-1. After hours of thinking about the black hole, the intercom in his room turned on. "Excuse me, Mr. Ackart, your wanted on the main bridge, we appear to have found something." Howl got up and held down the talk button of the intercom, "Alright, I'll be there in just a moment." Throwing on his Patriots jacket and running a comb through his hair, he ran to the teleporter and appeared on the bridge. Walking up to the front of the ship, he turned to his crew. "What information have you found that is so important? Does it have any baring on the subject of the pod crashes?" One of his crew members stood up. "Yes, sir, it appears we have readings of the crash being in the middle of the winter plains, they are said to be inhabited by only the worst monsters that walk the planet." Howl sighed and ran his hand through his head's fur. "Alright...we'll have to go there by foot. Get an escort party ready, I'm going down there." The man nodded. "Yes, sir, but be careful." "Oh, don't worry, I'll be fine." He said, smiling to him then running to the hanger bay.

Several of the escort soldiers walked up to him, one of them handed him a set of clothes and equipment. "You'll need this down there, it's a living hell in that place." Howl nodded and threw on all the heavy winter attire, with his casual wear under it all. With his backpack full and a P226 in his holster, he jumped onto the ship. "We'll be landing in a small native settlement, some guides should offer their services to you." "Ok, well, let's go!" The pilot took off, taking Howl down to the planet, into one of the most dangerous and unforgiving places anyone could go to.

After landing in the village, Howl got out of the ship and walked up to the leader of the area. "Hello, I am Howl, one of the lead researchers trying to get to the pod crash not far from here, is it ok if I use one of your guides?" The leader nodded, "Take one, but only one. You may search the village, but you must bring the guide back alive." Howl smiled. "I won't get him killed, I promise." With that said, he looked around the settlement, multiple residents taking interest in him and staring at Howl.

[KittKat chunky~]

A young looking feline with thick white fur stepped out from the group, clad from head to tail in gemstones, tribal markings and a bright ice blue pendant of quartz. Tail flicking curiously he walked twice around Howl, looking him up and down with deep interest, before stopping dead in front of him....
"so.... you need guide? I can guide, and i speak you language, as crude as it is.... what say you?"
His icey blue eyes flashed warmly as he waited for Howl's decision, fingers running over the pendant resting in the centre of his chest.

[HowlTheGrayWolf]

Howl was a very tall person, so he always had trouble talking to most people. So, he had to kneel down to the native. He smiled and nodded. "Of course, you may join, and even with a crude language such as English, don't think that means it has no beauty to behold." He paused for a moment. "I am honored to have a guide such as you, but I must warn you, there are more then just monsters out there, other men want what we need and they are willing to kill others over it."

[KittKat chunky~]

Kitt smirked, aparntly amused...
"yes, even the crudest of languages can hold deep meaning and affection... and village life is boring, i live for the hunt, would rather die for the hunt... you need not worry"
his tail flicked twice as he looked Howl up and down, aparantly coming to a decision...
"okay... hold out your hand... hold it out and i will decide..."

As Howl held out his hand Kitt lifted the quartz pendant from around his neck, and held it out above Howl's hand... Other natives around him held in breaths, no-one had given a spirit heart to an outsider, not even for them to touch... The young feline looked around at the other villagers, frowning slightly, before turning back to Howl... He lowered the pendant slowly into his hand, the quartz ice cold and heavier than it looked....

[HowlTheGrayWolf]

Holding the pendant in confusion, he looked to Kitt. "This is a very nice crystal, such a mysterious item that you possess. With it cold to the touch and heavy in weight, it fascinates me...what exactly does this do?" 

[KittKat chunky~]

Laughing under his breath Kitt watched Howl take hold of the pendant...
"so naiive.... you hold it like it is a mere trinket.... look around you.... everyone in this village wears a pendant like thus.."
Looking around Howl would have seen this to be true, everyone over the age of 16 wore a pendant of varying colours, some amber, others deep red, bright emerald and clear silver.....
"what you hold... is more than just a crystal... what does it do? it is me.... you hold, my soul, my very existance.. in one hand...."
he smiled curiously, watching Howl...
"you hold it so carefully, even though you did not know its true meaning... i will be happy to be your guide... though if i knew your name, i think it would seal the pact..."

[HowlTheGrayWolf]

"What you say is true...so many of you have one." Looking deep into the crystal, he smiled. "Your soul, eh? Well, I don't know what to make of it except, it's beautiful. And though I do not know the exact information of things doesn't mean that I would be afraid of it, or shun it. I'd rather learn to understand it's existence, befriend it, if it be living, and gain knowledge from it." He looked at the crystal, then back at Kitt and said, "My name is Howl Ackart, I come from a distant planet many light years from the human home planet, Earth. What, exactly, is your name?"

[KittKat chunky~]

"my name... is Kitt Szarda.... and you, are not like any of the other sky people i have seen..."
he frowned lightly, watching Howl look deep into the quartz, he felt slightly unnerved about it being in another hands, and yet he felt no fear... he trusted Howl to the extent that he would hand over everything to him, and he did not know why.... Smiling, the young feline looked up at the tall stranger, so alien....
"well, Howl Ackart of distant planet.... a pleasure to make your aquaintence"

[HowlTheGrayWolf]

"As am I, Kitt Szarda." He then looked at the crystal again. "Perhaps you would like this back now? If it is of such great importance to you, I don't think I should run around with it."

[KittKat chunky~]

Kitt gladly accepted the pendant back, lowering it back down around his neck, the crystal nestling in his thick white fur.... he smiled curiously, watching Howl with as much interest as the newcommer observed the native...
"you wear such strange garments.. that is correct word i believe? what is it like on planet where you are from?"
the short feline asked the questions with deep curiousity, his tail flicking side to side, eager to hear more....

[Self-sain]

An eletronical voice comes over the ship "we will be landing soon your misssion will be to retrive the information lost, your best way to do this will be to gather information from the natives, pherhaps of you own genetics would be best to start" sain gets up off the mat "thank you computer understood" sain looks at the window as he closes in on the planeet. Down on the ground thhe natives whatch as the riseing stalker approaches a small fox girl climes ontop of the talles tree and jumps on. Computer comes over the ships intercome agin "the girl is back do you want to let her in" sain smiles "computer you think you would be usse to this by know" the door opens and the girl climes in. She smiles and runs over to sain and hugs him. Sain pats her on her head "you can't just wait until I land". The girl burries her head in sains chest "I missied you so much" sain grabs her head and tilts it back so he can look her in the eyes "I missed you to" the stalker lands and the door opens and sain steps out with the girl on his shoulders. An old fox with markings on his face walks forword "its been to alomost a whole season seense you been here" sain looks down "I'm sorry but the dark keeps me busy" the old man pats sain on his back "welcome back"

[HowlTheGrayWolf]

"Oh, yes, that is the right word. I was advised by my crew to wear these. But I come from a planet that is all mountainous, so I am naturally stout to most weather conditions. I guess I'll try seeing what it's like without it..." He unzipped his thick winter guise and it showed his Patriots jacket. "Hmm....yes, I think I'll be fine like this." Shoving the rest of his clothes into his backpack, he smiled as Kitt looked at his jacket with a raised eyebrow. "This jacket represents a team that plays a popular sport on Earth. I've been a fan of them since I was a kid."

[KittKat chunky~]

Kitt smiled happily "this team.. it is like a clan? we play sports between clans here, mostly archery and spear throwing.." He watched as Howl stowed away his thick winter clothing... "you better be carefull though, here this is practically warm... we are sheltered by glacial ice here in village... out on ice plains... is cold.... though i'm glad you do not mind the climate"

watching Howl with curiosity he ran a finger over the pendant resting on his white furred chest.... "That.. jacket... it is like my 'Vr'yst'alk'? it is special to you.... we are not so different, despite the.. species gap..."

[HowlTheGrayWolf]

Howl nodded. "Well, they represent an area of the planet, so I guess you could say a clan, and don't worry about me, I'll know when to put on my warmer clothes when it gets too cold."

Taking his P226 and loading it, he put it away then turned to Kitt. "This jacket isn't exactly as important to me as your pendant is to you. Though all species have something that has a great value to them. It is only natural that we do keep material items close to us, but I don't consider your soul to be 'material', because someone like you would have a top quality soul, one that most people wish they had." He poked him on the heart softly then smiled. "Come, we've got some work to do." Howl walked over to the rest of the group and motioned Kitt to follow him.