*Chang Jiang enters the room*
The door closes right after he entered.
He looks around and he noticed the man behind the desk.
On his side of the desk there is an empty chair waiting.
A voice told him to sit down.
Then a sound filled the room. It was the man behind the desk.
"So you want to join the black dragon society?" , he said.
Chang answered: Yes i would like to join."
"let me tell something about myself."
My name is Chang Jiang and i was born on planet Honshu. My parents were Sun Jiang and Ting Jiang.
Sun Jiang was a Hogosha pilot and my mother Ting Jiang was a Farmer Alliance trader.
Most of the time i lived on the trade ship from my mother. She flew food and other supply's to Kabukicho Depot, Kagoshima Depot and other bases in the Kusari space.
One time we were under attack by several GC ships near Kabukicho Depot. Hogosha Fighter came to save our day. My father was one of the figthers. They destroyed the GC ships, but it was on a high price. My father died in that battle.
My mother wasn't the same after that, and reduced the number of flights.
Now she lives on planet Honshu. I started in the old freigther of my mother. After a while i was able to affort a fighter.
I decided to join the Hogosha and step in my fathers footsteps. Doing jobs for the Hogosha ever since.
Now i heard that there is a spot open in the Black Dragon Society as Kobun. So i came here to apply for that open spot.
The Kumicho sat behinds his desk and said nothing for a while. Chang was waiting for something.
Then he replied: "that is a interesting storie. I will consider your application, you will hear from us soon."
The Kumicho called his secretary. "Secretary, please escort Mr. Jiang out."
Chang followed the secretary.
Chang returned to his ship and hopes that the decision would be positive.
Samuel's time spent in the Kusari corporation's waiting room had been quite uncomfortable. They had, of course, followed all the social etiquettes that their society demanded in keeping up appearances -but a Bretonian can only feel so welcome in the waiting room of the people whom his sovereign nation were at war with.
Of course, his people had asked for this war by pushing into the Tau systems and taking on a Military strength far larger than their own; Queen Carina's ambitions more than the Empire's abilities. Of course Samuel's attitude and general opinion on the war and Bretonia's place in it all as fools weren't something that came across at a glance, and so a degree of prejudice was to be expected.
After what felt like an exuberant amount of time spent watching people enter and leave the mysterious room behind the secretary, she finally announced that Ryuu-sama was ready to see him, and gestured to the now open door.
'Here we go..' he thought, 'All or nothing!'. To even be spoken to about a position with the Society required a significant expenditure of time and resources; doubly so for a Bretonian. Samuel had already worked hard and done this, and also inadvertently made a few enemies along the line; if he failed now he would likely have nowhere else to go. Passing the secretary, he entered into a dim room.
As the door shut behind him, it suddenly became much better illuminated -not uncomfortably so, but enough to reveal the extravagantly decorated room. 'Jeez, I thought the lobby was fancy..'. The room was elegant; every inch of it oozing with culture and technology, the two seamlessly merged in the kind of way that required bright minds and bank balances with many zero's. Behind an elegant desk sat an imposing yet welcoming figure; the kind of man who is impossible to read or judge without knowing him better. Also sat in the room were 2 other figures who were just as unknown as the man behind the desk.
Remembering the importance of etiquette in these very formal situations, Samuel gave a bow and greeted the gentlemen, "Ohayou gozaimasu, onsha" He hoped he had gotten that right and continued, "My name is Samuel; but I am most commonly known as Bicko, and I am here to humbly request admittance into your most glorious and honourable organisation."
The interview then proceeds to be fairly long and complex, with Bicko explaining at length how he started as a Freelance trader, and after becoming impressed with the Kusari Empire and in particular the Hogosha organisation pursued a career with them. He also explained his feelings towards the Bretonian Empire and his urge to prove himself to be a valuable asset to the Hogosha and the Black Dragon Society in furthering their goals, in order to gain their trust. Eventually, he is given permission to leave the room. On his way out, he bows deeply and backs out of the room, apologising for inconveniencing the gentlemen in any way.
//OOC: Apologies if I've missed anything out or this has been completely silly, I'm new!
Kumicho Ryuu looks over both of the applicants files.
This Chang Jiang, give him a shot. If he messes it up we'll just space him. The Bretonian however...
Hitomi rubs his chin thinking it over.
He has respect for our culture and I'm pleased that he bothers to try. I can see how someone like himself may be useful. We'll place him somewhere dangerous that will require great wit to get out of alive. If he succeeds and shows he's clever enough, we may be able to find a use for him. He'll fit in among our enemies far better than we will after all.
Hitomi waves a guard over and hands him a data crystal.
Transmit this message to both applicants, and tell them to contact me using the private system to discuss further instructions.
The guard bows deeply and walks out of the room quickly.
Comm ID:Takata Ran
Location: Omichron Gamma
Subject: New Recruits
Kumicho,
Many thanks for personally accepting responsibility for adjudicating the new recruits. Ufortuately The Hand was, I am informed, distracted by the need to interrogate some careless intruders to our Network and I was away on business with some Corsair Traders.
I will shortly be returning to Kusari to recover my duties.
Comm ID: Mibu_Kureha
Location: Some where in Rhainland space
Begin Message...
This is Mibu Kureha former Kusari agent, codename:Ross Fenix, I was in a misson to investigate Rhainland smugglers in near Kusari space territory. I'd like to return and work for the Black Dragons.
I'd like to join in the fraction if it is possible. I'm in New Tokyo right now with Ross Fenix, If someone would be so kind to give my money to my other char named Mibu Kureha I would be thankfull. of course if i can join in.
The Hand, Head of Security for The Black Dragon Society quickly scanned the briefest application to join The BDS he'd ever seen.
"No point wasting time on this he thought, why should I commit my security resources to a background check on this fellow? No lineage, no history, no ambition, no details at all, who is he? And what about this Gaijin associate "Ross Fenix"? Sounds like some Freelancer from Liberty to me."
Then The Hand thought of some of the BDS recruits that had passed through his ha.... er ...Security Checks, some of the roughest recruits who had matured into valiant warriors.....
"Well if this man can prove his credentials we could consider him. But there's a long way to go.... We need a much more detailed application."
He stamped the file as "pending corroboration from applicant" and carelessly threw it into the Shred in One Week File. He had more important matters of security to to attend to at the present, but always lurking at the back of his mind, was the hope that this applicant could shape up.
' Wrote:I'd like to join in the fraction if it is possible. I'm in New Tokyo right now with Ross Fenix, If someone would be so kind to give my money to my other char named Mibu Kureha I would be thankfull. of course if i can join in.
My name is Mark Rios and I am ex-Corsair Guard.
In my day by Gamma was Captain of a BIG GUN BOAT AND FEARED Call A. Brown. Armed to the Teeth with 3 turrets turret and missile gunboats that were scary, when you heard ringing. His armor was invincible, had the best armor around SIRIUS and better shields.
It was feared in ALPHA, DELTA, GAMMA, highly respected by the ORDER AND TO THE NOMADS (Wach OUT Keepers).
But my glory days ended after 23-year career. Unfortunately, during an invasion OC Gamma, a small trader was involved in the fight and what was left of my ship, Take my shields to give all power to my engine in order to achieve the trader, but achievement help to anyone who killed the bomber released their latest coup de grace and a torpedo hit in the cockpit. Descomprecion causing a terrible, which led to my dear Frist and 3 parts of my body (both legs and 1 arm).
When I woke up with a cheap but good art for my body 1 months later. I realized that my family was everything and that my days as a guard had done.
And I decided to help my family and people bringing food and supplies for Gamma.
Ohh Great Council of Black Dragon accepting me as a new member and so I can help my people.
The Hand, Head of the Black Dragon Society Security force, known as "The Bureau" pored over the contents of the file relating to Mark Rios.
"Hmm, Corsair involvement .. experience in the Omicrons and Omegas, could be what we're looking for to develop our links with the Corsairs."
The Hand pored over the file for a while longer, idly reading, confirming his decision. Eventually he flicked the Intercom, opening a line to his secretary..
"Invite Mark Rios to visit my office and bring answers to these questions before we can consider him for membership of the BDS, please"
"I need to understand his attitude to the following Factions before I can consider this application further. A For/Against or Neutral answer would help complete my appraisal. Please explain to him that a dishonest answer will prove deadly."