Much of the Larkinson Clan had gathered today!
After residing almost half a year in the Cinach System, Ves and a substantial proportion of the clan's combat forces were finally scheduled to leave.
Before that happened, the clan made sure to throw a huge celebration.
"Congratulations for reaching expert candidate!"
The lucky adopted Larkinson smiled for posterity as his dashing figure held the hand of his girlfriend.
The Two J's as they were starting to get called had become one of the hottest young couples of the Larkinson Clan.
Everyone knew that Joshua and Jannzi Larkinson possessed a bright future! They may very well soon be expert pilots that every warrior in the Larkinson would look up to! As long as one of them advanced, the clan would no longer be worse off than the Larkinson Family when it came to martial prowess.
From a political standpoint, Ves couldn't be happier for the pairing. As young expert candidates, they not only supported each other, but also represented the fusion between old and new Larkinsons.
Within the huge, festive hall that could house thousands of people, an enormous crowd of Larkinsons mingled with each other as they joyously toasted the latest Larkinson to have breached beyond human limits.
Each of the Larkinsons wore the same style of uniforms, their colors only differing by the branch they worked for. Yet no matter how they differed, each clansman wore the symbol of the Golden Cat on their backs, thereby presenting an incredibly strong united front!
In order to increase the harmony of the hall, Ves had added some of his personal touches to the interior. The clan emblem had been affixed to each large wall. Over a hundred life-like projections of the Golden Cat flew over everyone's heads and played with each other like real cats.
Kids giggled as the projected cats playfully wooshed through their bodies, depositing some of the clan's precious new Larkinson merits to their accounts!
The clan had also distributed a number of charming-looking Golden Cat statues in the hall. Sized like cows, these statues looked imposing enough to convey a lot of presence, but were still small enough to fit through a standard corridor.
Ves did not make them just to spice up the celebrations. The statues also served as totems for the clan's Ancestral Spirit. They not only provided Goldie with a strong channel to extend her influence, but also earned everyone's appreciation for their exquisite craftsmanship.
Even if Ves did not specialize in crafting statues, with three masterwork mechs under his belt, his ability to shape any object had increased remarkably. Though this boost mostly applied to mechs, in truth it also affected anything else that shared something in common!
In fact, he suspected that this might be one of the reasons why Star Designers eventually expanded their scope beyond mechs.
Their mech affinity may have reached such an insanely high level that any machine no longer seemed mysterious to them. Whether it was ships, space stations or even grander designs, all of them shared the same root as mechs.
Perhaps to Star Designers, mechs no longer seemed special to them, which was why they removed the word 'mech' from their title!
He shook his head. Thinking about Star Designers was way too premature. Right now, he wanted to enjoy the party he organized!
Even though more than twenty-thousand people had gathered in the huge venue rented by the clan, Ves did not worry about any attacks.
A large number of mechs from every combat branch of the clan were stationed just outside and in orbit. At fixed intervals, a portion of their mech pilots rotated so that everyone had an opportunity to take part in the celebration.
No Larkinson was left out!
Of course, the Penitent Sisters hovered around as well. Their formidable Hexer mechs patrolled and remained in silent vigil, causing every other outfit or organization on Cinach VI to steer clear of the site! freёwebnovel.com
Standing on a raised platform reserved for the leaders and upper hierarchy of the clan, Ves and Gloriana both held hands as they wore more resplendent outfits.
Ves wore his standard uniform, but added a grand red cape that bore the clan emblem and some additional flourishes.
Gloriana meanwhile wore a brilliant blue dress that featured moving patterns of elegant-looking fish.
Their cats weren't too far away. Lucky and Clixie both kept the Larkinson Mandate company. The book hovered over a majestic-looking pedestal and spun lazily on its axis.
As the spirit that watched over the entire clan, Goldie was having the time of her life! Her presence suffused the hall, and the joyous emotions of the Larkinsons fed straight back, causing her to swell with power and affection!
"It's amazing to see how much we've grown in just a year." Melkor noted with admiration.
The Avatar Commander cut a dashing figure himself. With a new, slimmer second-class visor model and some rank insignia on his uniform, Melkor exuded a commanding demeanor that was no less than that of an elder!
"You know, I never asked why you wear something over your eyes all the time." Ves spoke up. "Is there something wrong with your vision? You can just stop by the Larkinson Biotech Institute if you need something fixed."
"It's none of your business, Ves."
Hardly any clansman dared to speak that way to him nowadays. His stature continually increased with each and every accomplishment he made. In addition, the rapid growth of the clan he founded also turned him into a revered figure akin to senior statesmen such as Senator Tovar!
Though Gloriana frowned a bit, Ves squeezed her hand. The Larkinson Clan had never insisted on excessive formality and strict hierarchies. Besides, it felt good to be around people who he didn't need to put on any airs.
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