… I was living in a box – amongst the Road-Life of an adventurer (–> ekko), jumping through hyperspace from one festival to another project, from political actions to rising rebellions, from work to daily life. It was a lot. But always fun, always true and there was always hope, a new hope, for a beautiful and true world;)

The new H.O.P.E. (Heirs Of Past Era)

So it kinda called me. Although no one understands me, I am strong with the force and thus I pulled some Jedi-Mind-Tricks on ekko. “These are not the droids you’re looking for” ääh, stop, no, “Follow your heart to the Far East, into an unknown destination, to the Land of the Rising Sun”.

There it was. My first flight. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that I never flew before. I mean: My first flight in a Human Airplane: L-A-M-E. How can they? Rhydonium-infused hyperspace-capable Starship travel? Never heard? Humans, still got a looot to learn…

Ashore this new land came a new life. Despite having 37° all day long I knew we were going to the sea, endless oceans. At least a little memory to vast abyssal space horizons;)

And yes. See what I mean? Sure this is not a rising but setting sun, nevertheless it’s extraordinary beautiful! Clearly there’s a vergence of the force above this town called nishihazu where we live. We write the 15th of August, year 2024, Japan, Aichi, Nishihazu, 17:07 p.m. – Transition complete!

Yes, the story of the Lost Lighters. You might heard or read in the Summer Section of 2024 that he was kinda naive and got rid of his Zippos. I mean, a shame. The upper, the black one was gifted to him by a friend on a birthday. He once strolled with this friend through the store the friend owns and pointed out that Zippo “Oh, that’s a nice one!”. His friend kept that in mind, put it aside and 5 months later made him a birthday present. Philipp: “You choose that lighter.” Mirco was like: “Eh? — Wait a sec… EHHH?” He didn’t remember, but Philipp made him remember. At this moment my fellow realized, that someone else just paid more attention to his life than he, himself. Isn’t that the most beautiful gift you can recieve?

Whatever, once in Japan he found this Mononoke-Zippo and was so fascinated by it, that he bought it. Another day he misplaced Philipp’s Zippo and started to use the Mononoke one. Eventually he would find the black one. So he packed both of them on our journey (sometimes I like to smoke as well, so it was very handy that he packed two of them – but don’t tell him, ye?).
Nevertheless – G.O.N.E. So he was kinda sad and than I couldn’t help but to secretly organize a new one. You can’t imagine the extent of my struggle. I kinda managed to organize Beskar from an old friend of mine Din, and he dropped it on Nevarro where my small friends, the Anzellans who once built me the nice Mecha-Robo forged it into a lighter. I packed every Star Wars cliche on it and let it give the “A New Hope” as well as “The Empire Strikes Back” feeling.

See the small AT-AT? Besides the ダク, this is my absolute favourite! But the shipment was so annoying. To not be traced and because I had to rely on all my small friends throughout galaxy we made huge detours. Corellia, Kashyyk, even Tatooine! But nice, so I could add lots stuff, like BB-8’s stamp;) Then finally it arrived on earth – you gotta know, we’re in the far, far outer rim here. Anyway, he was overly happy when he got it, and instantly made some photos and this video to show it to you.

TO BE CONTINUED…