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* '''[[Fortress Siege of Alinkar]]''': At a snow-covered fortress, Merik and 700 Valorèin warriors faced a Malisik ambush. '''Merik''' was knocked unconscious during the skirmish, when his [[Valorèin Command Armor|Command Armor]] was struck by a [[Fusion Weapon|Fusion]] Rocket. It melted to his chest leaving him with his iconic chest scar. [[Vorek Onoron|Vorek]] and [[Kèra Jel'lek|Kèra]] perished due to ''fatal'' injuries. [[Delkar Pavarii|Delkar]] and [[Eliita Terlek Pavarii|Eliita]] saved '''Merik''', but were unable to heal [[Vorek Onoron|Vorek]] and [[Kèra Jel'lek|Kèra]] due to [[Wounded Heart (Lethurèa)|Wounded Hearts]]. | * '''[[Fortress Siege of Alinkar]]''': At a snow-covered fortress, Merik and 700 Valorèin warriors faced a Malisik ambush. '''Merik''' was knocked unconscious during the skirmish, when his [[Valorèin Command Armor|Command Armor]] was struck by a [[Fusion Weapon|Fusion]] Rocket. It melted to his chest leaving him with his iconic chest scar. [[Vorek Onoron|Vorek]] and [[Kèra Jel'lek|Kèra]] perished due to ''fatal'' injuries. [[Delkar Pavarii|Delkar]] and [[Eliita Terlek Pavarii|Eliita]] saved '''Merik''', but were unable to heal [[Vorek Onoron|Vorek]] and [[Kèra Jel'lek|Kèra]] due to [[Wounded Heart (Lethurèa)|Wounded Hearts]]. | ||
The weight of these losses drove Merik to | The weight of these losses drove '''Merik''' to a dark place in his mind. He was released from service after the [[Battle of Kaatok]]—not because he was unfit, he had given the [[Free Species]] more than anyone could have ever asked. | ||
=== Post-Military Wanderings === | === Post-Military Wanderings === | ||
Merik did not immediately return to his homeworld. Instead for seven [[Lethurèan Calendar|Lethurèan years]], Merik roamed many planets across [[Yedistren]], lending his skills to the vulnerable and forsaken. His acts of service included: | |||
* '''Rebuilding Efforts:''' Restored homes and infrastructure devastated by war. | * '''Rebuilding Efforts:''' Restored homes and infrastructure devastated by war. | ||
* '''Healing and Protection:''' Treated wounded civilians and defended settlements against raiders, wild beasts, and Malisik remnants. | * '''Healing and Protection:''' Treated wounded civilians and defended settlements against raiders, wild beasts, and Malisik remnants. | ||
* '''Becoming Honored One:''' Merik's time among all the species of Lethurèa earned him the respect of all species. He gained the title of Honored One from all species, hence his title '''"Honored One of All Species."''' | * '''Becoming Honored One:''' Merik's time among all the species of Lethurèa earned him the respect of all species. He gained the title of Honored One from all species, hence his title '''"Honored One of All Species."''' | ||
Through these selfless acts, Merik became a symbol of hope and redemption, though he remained haunted by his past and [[The Curse (Valorèin)|the Curse']] unyielding grip. | Through these selfless acts, Merik became a symbol of hope, strength and redemption, and even fear to his enemies, though he remained haunted by his past and [[The Curse (Valorèin)|the Curse's]] unyielding grip. | ||
=== Return to [[Uublai]] === | === Return to [[Uublai]] === | ||