Kai Braun Wrote:

My name is Kai Braun, born in the heart of Rheinland, New Berlin. I was born 28 years ago, on Planet New Berlin, the home planet of Rheinland. Many say it is cool, many think other wise. I have a younger brother, Rainer Braun, he doesn't know I exist, or even alive. My existence in Rheinland is defined 'Unknown' to all of those who knew me. I was born to a Militaristic family, following footsteps ran in our family.

I went to school like every other kid did in Rheinland. In school, I had friends, some that went on to ruin their lives during the last years of school, and some that went into business. All I know is, I don't exist to them anymore. Life after school was like every other new pilot trying to join the Rheinland Military. The days got more tough, it wasn't as easy as it seemed to be. Training every day, began to become annoying, but I got used to it. After on-ground training, we were moved to flight simulations. We were tested on our reflexes, our ability to communicate while piloting a craft, ability to have good aim when firing on enemy targets and so on.

Five long years, of learning, training, to what I thought I would become, a military pilot. My expectations were wrong, as I got offered a job, rather a contract. Contract of being a special operative for the Military. The contract offer was intriguing, and some what dangerous. The payment was good as well, would be enough to help my little brother and family at home. My father at the time was retired, and my brother was still a little guy. I accepted the offer I received, I didn't see a reason not to.

I was told to say goodbye to my family, for I may not see them again. Ever since that last time I said goodbye, I haven't seen my family.

The life, or rather a death contract began rather fast. I was given the proper gear, craft, devices, and so on. I was quickly placed under Freelancer transponders, to avoid any unnecessary trouble within hostile space. Still, flying the ship I did, it didn't feel very safe.

My missions seemed simple, but I would forget I'm not a civilian in hostile space, if they found out who I was, I don't think I would survive a second in the systems.

As life moved on, missions began to be more then just "scout here" or "find him" etc. Missions began to be more life threatening, and more things related to what they call 'Nomads'. I knew when I signed that contract, that I couldn't go back. I wasn't ready to give up my life just to go and die to find nothing or gain anything for Rheinland. I began thinking, why was I put here, why am I chained to do things only they wanted me to do.

My choices were slim, and chance of survival were very thin. I had no choice but to run away. I knew they would somehow track me, and send out a group to find me dead or alive, it is Rheinland after all. I wasn't after any secret documents, or betraying my homeland, but rather, to start a new life, somewhere where I am not chained to do things that could mean to kill you. I knew it was my fault until this day, I shouldn't have taken up on the offer, now I wonder why no one else was interested.

Life was still moving on, Rheinland seemed to began to cool down about my disappearance, and not care for any longer. I settled all the way in Tau 29, on the Freeport. It seemed like a very peaceful place, and a place I could stay hideout meanwhile things settled down. I went to the bar almost everyday, seeing what the other end of sirius was like. All I heard is Outcasts, Miners, Mercenaries, Junkers...seemed like trouble is in every end of sirius.

I came across a man, who spoke about the 'Samarran Raiders', a group of brothers. They didn't seem like any other man you see fly around, or any man in the bar on Freeport. Something was different about them. I decided to contact one of them, he went by the name of Jared Nomak, or known as a Warlord to ones familiar with Samarran Raiders. The day I met him, I was expecting a very mean or rude approach from his end, but it ended up me going along with him.

They accepted me as a new brother to the family, I soon became a Raider, and made many different people. One specifically was David. David wasn't like the most, he seemed very quiet, reminds me of what I used to be growing up. He always had a mask on, which made me wonder why, but I didn't ask unnecessary questions.

I won't talk about my life as a Raider, I rather keep it unknown to those who aren't with the Samarran Raiders. The group of brothers would soon fall apart, and we all scattered, leaving to different places in sirius. I decided to stay in the Taus and Omicrons. I felt more free there, more wanted, and respected as a man.

I began to wonder, is this it? Will my life end like this? Those questions began to haunt me day...and night. Memories began to come along, memories of close death, memories of seeing a fellow friend die, not seeing your family and so on. I wanted to go away from my past...I want...to start new, to not be haunted by what I used to call 'life'.