(Planet Juxta, Leo's POV)
After leaving Amanda in Argo's care at the forge on Tithia, Leo turned his course toward Juxta, answering Commander Charles's request for a visit once he had the time.
"Oh man… I can't believe how badly Juxta's been scarred after the last incursion," Leo muttered, his eyes narrowing as the world below came into view.
From above, the military base resembled little more than a broken carcass, its once-proud walls fractured and charred, the sprawling compounds pockmarked with craters, as though the very earth had been chewed and spat out by war.
*Step*
*Step*
As Leo descended onto the cracked landing platform, the acrid scent of ash and steel hit him first, momentarily making him feel as if he were back on Nemo, since this was the exact environment he had left behind.
"Push—"
"Pull that up, nice and easy–"
