Making the safety of his crew his top priority, Pyreus has them abandon ship. The Admiral, although privately hopeful of the mission, is unable to give them aid in any form despite his daughter being among the crew.Īfter landing on a recently ravaged planet, the crew manages to find a survivor who speaks of a creature that came before the world eater, a harbinger of doom that he called “ Air-walker.” Before Pyreus can plan his next move however, Galactus ensnares the ship. The Way-Opener's pursuit of Galactus creates a stir within the Empire, with their defiance gives them a hero-like status. Pyreus disobeys, as do the entire crew of the Way-Opener, and their journey to find their lost Captain begins. The Admiral, however, forbids any attempt at a rescue fearing the wrath of Galactus. Now in command, he advises his crew to move swiftly if there is to be any chance to save Lan. Pyreus suspects the world devourer known as Galactus is responsible. Events then unfold that begin to change Pyreus’s life forever as the Way-Opener comes across a ship of unknown power and origin that disables the Way-Opener and abducts Lan.
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After three years, Lan becomes weary of command its responsibilities, advising Pyreus to take full advantage of his youth and the opportunities that it presents. He even develops a relationship with the navigator, Cortellia. Pyreus serves as Lan’s first mate on the Way-Finder, battling such threats as the Skrulls and other cosmic abominations. Story Arcs Onboard The Way-Opener The Crew of The Way-Opener
Around the same time, Pyreus had graduated from the academy and once he learned of his friend’s new command he quickly volunteered for the opportunity to serve under his hero. He remembered his new friend's ambitious nature and young idealism, and drove him to take a post on the “Way-Opener” on a scouting mission that many-including those on the council-would see as something beneath a man of his stature. Sometime later, Lan had become disillusioned with his career and what the Empire stood for. After talking for a time to Lan, Pyreus came to know what kind of life it would be serving the Empire: a lonely one and one without friends, to which Pyreus announced that Lan had made his first friend. Much to his surprise, his hero was in the audience. Through the many years he toiled towards his goal, he came to idolize certain legendary commander by the name of Gabriel Lan, whom he mentioned during a lecture as being a pineal example of what the Xandarian Empire stood for. Pyreus Kril grew up on Xander, homeworld of the Nova Corps as an orphan living in the Lower Castel and worked his way up until he was eventually accepted to the Nova Corps.