Chapter Four (Jake and Kimiko)

[Akirapryde]

Kimiko smiled, "thank you" she walked with grace across the deck towards her wardrobe. Even though the gravity was less then on planet side, she seemed to glide as she moved. Like a swan gliding across the water. "There is much of my brothers in you. They too wanted to be soldier, like my father."

She reached her wardrobe and reached inside. "They inspired to be like my father." She pulled out a medal of valor. The kind of award that is only issued by a sitting Archon. "My father was one who inspired other" she said as she walked over and handed Jake the metal. Having a good look at it, he could tell that the metal was issued posthumously.

"It belonged to my brother Seth. His led his unit to hold the line while others fled" she explained. "He gave his life so that others would live." She smiled at him as she spoke, "I know you have greatness in you. A heroic heart. These things I have seen already."

She nodded as she asked, "who inspired you to reach for this greatness and why?"

Then without warning she placed a finger on his lips as if to hold his answer. "I am naturally curious and open." She smiled again, "that means if you want the questions to end, give me more." She playfully removed her finger from his lips and allowed him to answer.