Origins

"Origins" is the second chapter of the Orion Nero Initiative series (second chapter of the Federation Prelude), that takes place at the Gilstein Palace in the Alvitr Kingdom.

Elias Streicher, during his flashback 7 years ago to 2054, is forced to escape the Gilstein Palace with the Alvitr Royal Family after being attacked by unknown mercenaries.

Characters

 * Armin 'Sedra' Alvitr
 * Moses Keeli
 * Angelica Alvitr
 * King of Alvitr (Deceased)
 * Colonel Avery
 * Captain Forge (K.I.A.)
 * Lieutenant Harry Munson
 * Senior Officer Elias Streicher
 * Senior Officer Buckley
 * Unknown Master Chief Officer

Plot
The chapter begins with Elias Streicher telling Alan 'Aizy' Zeek about the incident that took place seven years ago in 2054 when Elias was only a Senior Officer, under the command of Captain Forge within the Alvitr Police Brigade. Elias' recount begins in the Southern courtyard of the Gilstein Palace where several Central Security officers are already dead or injured, and several mercenaries are charging forward.

Elias, who is cowering behind a plant box sees Forge dragging two wounded officers to cover behind the water fountain. Under heavy fire, Elias runs across teh courtyard to the water fountain where the two hold the enemy back before Forge orders Harry Munson to take the surviving officers and evacuate the palace after finding the royal family. Elias, at first doesn't want to abandon his commanding officer, but after seeing that Forge can no longer move his legs, he is forced back into the palace by Munson and several other officers while Forge provides covering fire. The officers close the metallic doors of the palace, leaving Forge to die out in the courtyard where he is quickly outnumbered and overwhelmed.

the surviving members of the Central Security move out to the throne room to find the royal family, and upon doing so, they find out that the King of Alvitr had been assassinated, with the Queen, Angelica Alvitr and her son, Armin Alvitr standing next to their deceased family member. Munson quickly orders everyone to evacuate the palace as per Captain Forge's orders, but are quickly dismissed when Kakuma enters the room and arrests Armin for treason against Otani Federation. From the sudden accusation, Angelica tries to defend her son stating that Kakuma has no evidence and that Armin is just a mere child. However, a single word, ' Sedra', spoken by Kakuma provokes a reaction from Armin which results in Angelica doubting her own son. As soon as Armin's involvement in the attack on the Alvitr Kingdom was exposed, the windows behind the throne room explode and several mercenaries zip line in to kill everyone.

Angelica still tries to beg Armin to stop the attack, but to no avail. With Commissioner Moses Keeli by his side, Armin watches as the Central Security officers slowly get gunned down by the mercenaries. However, he and Moses are forced to leave when Federation Warships begin to enter Alvitr airspace. A short while after Armin and Moses escape, the mercenaries, without taking a single casualty, retreat as well and the surviving officers in the throne room, including Angelica need to warn the Federation about Armin and Moses being associated with a terrorist organisation.

At the same time, Eagle Six, a Central Security team defending the Northern courtyard is under heavy fire and requests immediate assistance. The survivors of the throne room set out to the Northern courtyard while Kakuma, Angelica and Junior Officer Third Class Buckley move to find a transport for evacuation. Munson, Elias and the other officers reach the North courtyard and hold the palace from incoming mercenaries. While defending the courtyard, several explosives are thrown towards Elias' position where he is knocked to the ground and becomes wounded in action. Elias, wounded in action, is helped into a Lenco Bearcat by Buckley before the remaining officers, along with Angelica climb into the vehicle and escape from the Gilstein Palace while Federation reinforcements arrive.

The chapter ends after cutting back to the present day where Captain Elias Streicher and Alan 'Aizy' Zeek are walking back to the Central Security vehicles back at the apartment complex in downtown Enderossi. Elias continues with the story by explaining that not a single trace from the terrorist organisation was found in the aftermath of the incident in 2054, and that the findings at the apartment complex were the first pieces of evidence that linked to the 2054 incident since the event itself.