A transmission is established with a poor connection and strength. The source of the transmission is the Beast's Belly. However, through the grainy picture a man can clearly be seen. He wears an impressive suit, and is extremely clean. Not a hair is out of place on his vibrant jungle of a head. He's freshly shaven, and it's obvious a real effort has been put into making him perfect for the camera. He's sitting in a wooden chair at an angle from the camera. There's a window behind him, with the curtains drawn. A candle flickers close to him, and shows what he's holding.
A book. But it's a childrens book. Large paper size, almost a square, with large letters on the front. He holds it at his side, showing the cover to all. The cover shows a cartoon sketch of a Roc Civilian Bomber, flying through the dust cloud of Omega-7. Behind the Roc lie scrap remains of several ships. The Roc is launching a Supernova Antimatter Cannon shot at another ship, which is the last survivor. It's a Salvager.
The man clears his throat, and then begins to read the title, which is written in cartoony letters on the front of the book.
'Today, children, we're having a special story. This one is called "How Roger beat the Junkers", by Roger Claymore. I'll begin now.'
He turns the cover to show the first and second pages and he shows it clearly to the camera. The picture quality suddenly improves, allowing you to read the story as the man reads it. The pictures show the same Roc from the front cover. Except this time it is chasing a Pirate Transport out of Omega-7.
'There once was a pirate named Roger. He enjoyed his piracy. One day, he decided to try a new prey: Junkers. He found some Junkers who were in his piracy zone, and pirated them in turn. He had to destroy one of them, and chase away the other. See the picture here?' The man points at the Roc, then the Pirate Transport. He turns the page, with the next two pages clear to see with a large picture of men at a conference table. There's a board with a copy of the picture from the previous pages, with a large red cross through it.
'But that Junker who got away had friends. And these friends didn't like Roger anymore. So they decided to get revenge. They put a bounty on him, and then sent ships after him.'
The man turns the page, and the next two pages show the familiar rock field of Omega-5. The Roc is cruising away toward a distant station, with the distinctive wreck of three Recyclers lying behind him.
'But the Junkers failed in their attack, and only made Roger feel even more invincible. They were losing to a single man in a Roc. But then, their bounty was answered by a single man.'
He turns the page, with the next two pages showing two Rocs in battle.
'This man, Dylan, managed to destroy Roger's Roc five times. An incredible spectacle for the Junkers, who laughed as they paid the victor. Roger then died of cancer and everybody lived happily ever after. The End.'
The man pauses for ten seconds, doing nothing. The candle continues to flicker. Then the man turns the page, showing a new picture. This shows the two Rocs from before with their noses pressed together. Cartoon hearts have been drawn around the scene.
'But not really, for Roger had a trick up his sleeve. He called Dylan, his friend, in to enact his plan.'
He turns the page, and the next two pages show Dylan's Roc engaged in combat. But it wasn't against Roger's Roc. It was against a CSV.
'Roger bought five Combat Service Vehicles and put his name on the transponder. Then he let Dylan destroy them., one by one. The Junkers paid him the massive eighty-five million credit sum, and he and Roger then split the money.'
He turns the page, to the last pages. The two Rocs are flying away toward the sun of Omega-3. Cartoon money has been drawn around the scene.
'Roger and Dylan were rich. The Junkers got what they deserved. But what happens next is a mystery.'
He closes the book. And the camera then shuts off. Another camera is turned on, this time with another man being shown. The picture quality has returned to its grainy quality as the scruffy man puts his face right up to the camera. The top right hand corner of the picture shows his identity.
[color=#FFCC33]Roger Claymore
Roger is laughing his head off.
Ya have no idea how long I've been waitin' for that guy ta read that littl' story I wrote. But it ain't really a story, 'cos it's all true.
I got ya good Junkers. Now I got ya creds that ya paid ta get tha mercs on me. I told ya that ya'd 'ave ta teach me a lesson yaselves, instead o' sendin' ya goons after me.
So now: are ya gonna come after me? Or will ya put anotha bounty on me, without takin' in tha lessons 'ere? 'Cos I got plenty more people ta hire 'nd destroy a few more CSVs. Those things are real cheap ta buy. I remember one o' ya said "ya could do it all day". Well, so can I.
Roger bursts into laughter and the transmission is cut off.
[17:45:39] Wolfs Ghost (Murphy): Tom, you have problems. Go kill yourself.
[19:25:12] Johnny (Jam): Tomtom, I will beat you with a spoon.
[14:22:56] Prarabdh Thakur: KILL HIM WITH A SHEEP.
[17:40:48] Eagle (Junes): Tom should be slapped with a spoon.
[11:32:18] Warspite: Thank you for being so awesome Tom. <3
[18:17:36] Metano: I love you tomtom
[20:06:24] Warspite: I will seriously give you epic head.
' Wrote:Edit: also, Tomtomrawr, fappin' like a boss.
[transmission received]
[sender ID= escape pod of S/V_Zion]
[signal strenght: low]
I'll tell you another story. A story about a person mentioned above. The story of a person who recently engaged in a fight between a Nomad Scorpion-class gunboat and a group consisting of three Hessians from 505th, a Junker and a Bounty Hunter, all at Omega-7.
(Well, let's be honest - I was that Junker. I was mostly cruising around doing scans of the Nomad technology and occasionally shooting at the abomination from my transport ship).
Even the Bounty Hunter joined the fight not for the money, but for the humankind. You know, it's a rare view - a group of people from different factions joined their efforts to destroy the Nomad Keeper.
But the person which the story is about - the person you know - shouted into the radio, that he will kill the junker just because the Congress pissed him off. Well, the Junker's ship wasn't marked as an official member of the Congress, but hell, why not? Not even five million credits offered by the Junker to whoever kills the creepy creature changed his mind.
So the person which we are talking about took his bomber and joined the fight. Guess on which side.
I won't tell you the name of this person, let it be forgotten.
[ attachement ]
The scan above was done just after two guys from 505th were destroyed and before the Bounty Hunter joined the fight (forgot his name; extended logs were destroyed with the ship)
[end of transmission]
Feel free to PM me regarding any grammar/spelling/other language mistakes I have made in my posts.
Now lad, I offered ya tha chance ta live if ya just paid tha ten millions I ask from all Junkers I see. Like Mickey's told me, tha Junkers are a family 'nd they all help eachother. Well, I've decided ta hunt tha entire family!
[17:45:39] Wolfs Ghost (Murphy): Tom, you have problems. Go kill yourself.
[19:25:12] Johnny (Jam): Tomtom, I will beat you with a spoon.
[14:22:56] Prarabdh Thakur: KILL HIM WITH A SHEEP.
[17:40:48] Eagle (Junes): Tom should be slapped with a spoon.
[11:32:18] Warspite: Thank you for being so awesome Tom. <3
[18:17:36] Metano: I love you tomtom
[20:06:24] Warspite: I will seriously give you epic head.
' Wrote:Edit: also, Tomtomrawr, fappin' like a boss.
[transmission received]
[sender ID= escape pod of S/V_Zion; docked at Freeistadt]
Oh, and you have generously gave how many seconds for a response...? To a man already involved in a skirmish? Could have waited for the outcome if you did not want to help. Few minutes too long for you, I guess.
By the way. What happened after my ship was destroyed? What happened to those who were fighting that abomination? What did _you_ do?
Maybe the Nomad War haven't teached you anything. If the Nomads attack your home - wherever it is - how much money would you charge to defend it? Would you do it? For free? Or would you rather take the opportunity to kill some noisy neighbour? If that's the case, I'll remind you one basic rule: I against my brother; my brother and I against our cousin; my cousin and I against the stranger. Think of it, pal.
Your humble victim,
Cain J. Meeijn, captain of no longer existing S/V Zion, Junker.
[end of transmission]
Feel free to PM me regarding any grammar/spelling/other language mistakes I have made in my posts.
Alright lad, I'll tell ya what 'appened after with tha alien. After ya ship was destroyed, me 'nd tha Hessian also destroyed tha Bounty Hunter gunboat. Then I asked tha alien one reason why I shouldn't blast it. The Hessian told me she'd blast me if I did anythin' to it, 'nd I didn't feel like fightin' tha Hessian so I left it.
There are plenty o' other people fightin' tha Nomads, so I don't really need ta get involved now do I? 'nd it was kinda obvious ya weren't gonna pay up tha creds I wanted, seein' as ya were tryin' ta escape 'nd all.
[17:45:39] Wolfs Ghost (Murphy): Tom, you have problems. Go kill yourself.
[19:25:12] Johnny (Jam): Tomtom, I will beat you with a spoon.
[14:22:56] Prarabdh Thakur: KILL HIM WITH A SHEEP.
[17:40:48] Eagle (Junes): Tom should be slapped with a spoon.
[11:32:18] Warspite: Thank you for being so awesome Tom. <3
[18:17:36] Metano: I love you tomtom
[20:06:24] Warspite: I will seriously give you epic head.
' Wrote:Edit: also, Tomtomrawr, fappin' like a boss.
I don't even know who ya are. 'nd that sort o' comment just sends laughter through ma body. Ya really believe ya got that much control, whoever ya may be? I 'aven't 'eard o' anybody who can "make creds disappear" as ya're basically claimin' ya can. Good luck with that.
Now where's Crow? Why ain't 'e answered yet? I wanna see 'is face...
[17:45:39] Wolfs Ghost (Murphy): Tom, you have problems. Go kill yourself.
[19:25:12] Johnny (Jam): Tomtom, I will beat you with a spoon.
[14:22:56] Prarabdh Thakur: KILL HIM WITH A SHEEP.
[17:40:48] Eagle (Junes): Tom should be slapped with a spoon.
[11:32:18] Warspite: Thank you for being so awesome Tom. <3
[18:17:36] Metano: I love you tomtom
[20:06:24] Warspite: I will seriously give you epic head.
' Wrote:Edit: also, Tomtomrawr, fappin' like a boss.