The deck of the space stations hangar deck was damp, it's metal floor made splashing noises when his boots touched the ground, each step bringing him closer to his goal. He had waited so long for this oppurtunity, he had made so many sacrifices over the years in order to get this far, killed so many pilots, made ambushes on unsuspecting Bounty Hunters. He had never grown tired of it though, his life circled around the hunt, the life of a pirate. The metal door that was in front of him opened as he approached it, it's cranking noise made it clear of the stations condition. Rusty, old, unused... Only one thing of interest, the device that will allow him to fly the ship that he has dreamed of over the last Decade, the ship that would allow him to be known troughout the stars as the most ruthless and greatest pirate of them all.
He stopped, pondered over his own thoughts, chuckled mostly to himself. "Is this what ive become? Is this what all my years of murdering, killing and raiding led to? Is this my fate? To be a monster? No... I will not fall to temptation, the adventure is what im after." He continued to walk down the corridor, looking outside trough the hatches showing the dark nebula the station was in, showing the void of activity that was in this system. No ships, no trade lanes. Nothing. Something about the isolation of the system appealed to him, he realised that he had stopped again, watching the strange matter formations outside. "Why am i worried? Ive got all the time in the world..." He continued on, he had a mean looking grin on his face.
After awhile he had reached the door that would lead him to his future, was it a metaphor? Was it the truth? He didnt know. But he didnt plan to stop now, he activated the door panel, it started to blink in red as it awaited the command code. He entered the sixteen digit code into the door panel, it's blinking changed from orange to green and the door opened slowly, the ancient door creaked open. Inside was blackness, the only thing that lit up the room was his own flashlight. The room had a strange and ancient smell, it hadnt been open for years and in the middle of the room was the computer console. It's strange design wasnt a suprise to him, he just went up to it, put his hand on the hand sized screen next to the input board and the screen lit up.
DNA unrecognised..... Enter correct information....
He started to input his information Input_Name: Set Ramirez
Input_birtplace: Malta
Input_Age: 34
Input_Faction: Outcast . . . . . . .
Processing. . . . . . . .
DNA sequence registered. . . .
Upload_Data_Codename_Artifact Retrieving Memory Bank, Please Hold. . . .
. . . . . .
The screen started to filter trough endless digits and information, the entire database was loading, the information that was going to give him the chance to pilot a Outcast Destroyer.
He inserted the data drive into the Computer Console, downloading all the information into it. That's when his alarm went of... A ship was in scanner range, in this part of space could only mean one thing. Nomads....
He started to run back trough the corridors of the abandoned Zoner Space station, almost slipping when he reached a corner, he ran as fast as his legs would allow him to. As he saw the hangar doors, he took his hand to his jackets pocket to make sure that the Data device where still there. His Sabre had activated itself as the alarm had gone of, his old Sabre. The Cobra, the thing hes been flying for the last 10 years, opened up to let him in. He jumped inside the cockpit and activated the shield, navigation and weapon systems. The Cobra shuddered as it began to power up more and more, then he felt the blast. The familiar sound of bombardment against an unprotected station, he was running out of time. "Not a Gunboat, not a gunbot, please let it be a fighter!" He screamed as the Cobras engines started and was hovering above the deck of the old space station, he activated the remote control to open the hangar doors. It didnt respond.. "The damn station is without power!" He shouted. Then he directed his guns towards the closed hangar doors and shot....
The explosion was impressive, the old station began to shudder again as the hangar doors where destroyed by his weapons. He could see the matter formation outside... And... The Nomad Gunboat.. "Damn, damn, damn, DAMN!!" He screamed as he activated his cruise engines, while still in the hangar, he knew it was risky, but there where no other alternatives, he hadto make a chance, escape the Nomad Gunboat, before it’s weapons started to shoot on him instead of the station. The engines loaded up to 100% and he flew of into the nebula, the Gunship in close pursuit. "Activate AMS’s!" He screamed at the ship computer as he tried to avoid the blasts of the Gunboat, he spinned around, made sharp turns. He was sure that if the gunboat didnt kill him, his own piloting would. "20 K, to Jump Hole" The ship computer said calmly. He smiled as he spinned on trough the nebula, he was so close to reach his dream, so close to finaly reign terror and fear troughout Sirius, in the name of the Outcasts. "Jumping" He was safe, he had never been so glad to hear that Computer voice.
2 years later
He was sitting in the bar on Malta and was waiting for his new second in command, Roberto Duriguez, he couldnt belive that he was going to actually see the Serpentis. The Outcast Destroyer that hed been given for the database, he had done his part for the Outcast, he had done his job. No one would disagree, no one would question his motives, but most question his methods. He had been known to them, he had been known for his ruthlessness in combat but also of his strategical and tactical genius, he knew when to quit and when to attack. He had waited patiently for two years, two years of sitting on Malta, looking for crewmembers to recruit, people he knew, people he had served with before. People he trusted, likeminded people. It took him two years to find the fitting crewmen, he had contacted one of his former partners, Roberto. He had been just as ruthless as Lucius, the only one he had trusted. "It's going to be a pleasure serving with him again, it's going to be just as amusing as it used to be" he thought to himself as he drank the last of the tea he had in the metal cup.
He looked straight at the mirror on the wall next to him. He wasnt very big, slenderly built he wasnt all that freightening as many of his brethren. But his face and the expression it bares scares most people, the coldness in his pale blue eyes and the strangely evil smile he usualy carries chills ones soul. His shoulder long, raven colored hair makes him look slightly younger then he actually is and alot of the female pilots he had served with found him strangely attractive.
Suddenly a man entered the bar, a man that Lucius knew as Roberto, his most trusted friend and his new second in command. Lucius sat still, watching his old partner from across the bar. Roberto looked around the room and stopped when he saw Lucius, a wide grin spreading across his face. He slowly appraoched the table where lucius sat "Well well well, if it isnt the famous Set Ramirez, the killer of Corsairs and the slayer of Unwanteds" he spoke in a dark tone and sat down on the chair opposite of Lucius "Or should i call you sir now?" his grin became wider as he said it. Lucius smiles slightly and spoke softly, as he always did. "Yes, if you still want to serve on the Serpentis." Robertos grin vanished and he became very serious in his tone when he answered "Yes Sir, i do" Lucius smiled and lifted his own hand to shake Robertos, they both stood up and shook, then they both laughed and sat down again.
They both had walked down to the Space Dock, it was a warm day, the skies was soaring with Sabres. As usual a Transport ship carrying materials was descending towards the Space Dock, it's marking showed Zoner, probably a Captain trying to make a profit selling Card.
We could see The Serpentis landed and was secure, it was a sight, a spectacular sight. And it was his, atleast when the 101st commander had signed the agreement of his registration. It had taken a little over 3 days and no comply had yet to come, but they where allowed to test the egnine systems, weapons and Navigational Computer. Wich where all fully functional, the weapon systems though at 80% effeciency. Unfortunely, they couldnt test if the ship could withstand a Jump trough a Wormhole.
Lucius even got the Chance to assist the {SOB} when they chased a pilot wich refused to send ID and reason for being in Alpha, they went on trough to omicron 80 he belive. They had the repair crew onboard so The Serpentis was crowded, everyone did their best and it was amusing to him to see the Bounty Hunters ships being blown to space dust, alltough he wasnt sure if they where going to be seeing much more space, outside the system anytime soon.
As the two men entered the space dock they where halted by a group of engineers that had been asigned to work on the Serpentis, they looked overwhelmed as they approached them. "Sir, weve made some progress on the Serpentis shield system and on it's weapons. It seamed to be a problem with the ships powerinterface, and power subsystems. Both systems required alot of "Juice" to work at 100%, but weve fixed the problem." Said the bald headed engineer that was carrying a datapad, he handed it to Lucius. Wich he activated and studied it's context, he smiles slightly as he handed back the Datapad to the Engineer and softly said; "Good work, is the Serpentis ready for another test run?"
The Engineer nodded and Captain Angelo smiled and entered the lift that took him to the entrance of the Serpentis.
As he and his Second in Command, walked trough the corridors he noted that the inside of the ship had been polished and cleaned, it was a great sight for Lucius, since he despised unorder. Roberto went up to the bridge to oversee their preperations, Lucius intended to get to his quarters to survey the Crew Manifest, just a last look at his crew.
His quarters was small, but enough for Lucius. Hed never been a man of luxury, he never craved that. His computer console lit up as he activated the table on wich it stood on, he had choosen the crew after their courage and expertise in the different areas in wich the ship had, Engineering, Medical, Tactical, Command and communications. ENTER COMMAND..
Upload Crewmanifest; OCD-Serpentis.
Hold, loading..
UPLOAD COMPLETE.
The screen was filled with information.
Outcast Destroyer Serpentis.
Crew:28
Command:
Captain - Lucius Angelo
Little is known of Angelo, but his service to the Outcasts have been registered, not a member of [101st] {SOB} or [BLS] he choose to be independant in order to work alone and not stuck around certain duties, he has allways followed the orders of any of the Superiors of any of those three groups. He has been known to use extreme force when doing missions for the Outcast, wich have made him known as "ruthless" and also gave him the Nickname "Reaper".
He is a born Maltan, no family known to Outcast command.
XO/Second in command - Roberto Duriguez
Roberto is a wellknown pirate troughout Sirius, his actions of piracy have made him a target for the Bounty hunter Guild. But he is a loyal Outcast and citizen of Malta, he has a sister that is part of Outcast Milltia on Malta. He has been friends with Captain Lucius for many years.
Cheif Tactical Officer - Alejandro De'Viola
Alejandro used to work with the Department of research, researching new weapon systems and shield types. His excellent work with the research department has made him a slightly famous man within the research area of interest and his own skills of piloting a Sabre and especialy operating heavy wepon systems such as the Destroyer Turrets. Father and mother on Malta.
Communications Officer - Larissa Alexis
This young women have proven herself as a good and smart communications officer onboard many transports that the Outcast have had during the years. Brother in the Outcast inteligence department.
Medical
Doctor - Jos? Santosa
Jos? has been a doctor and surgeon for 10 years on Malta, worked on one of the minor hospitals around the planet.
Nurse - Luciana Altow
Luciana has worked with Jos? Santosa since he became a doctor, they are married but are without children. Theyve both been in combat before and proven themselfs.
Engineering
Cheif Engineer - Corvas Jon
This man has worked with and around every kind of engine and shield system there is, hes seen all kinds of technologies over the last 30 years. Hes been awarded a medal of courage when he alone killed 10 Corsair pirates tried to board his last ship "The Nictum". Hes also a extremely smart person with a certain awkward taste for destruction and anything that goes "boom". Hes also obsessive with order in his suroundings, almost to the point of Obsessive Compulsive behavior. No known family.
Engineer - Herman Luna
A Card addict wich have fought in several boarding parties on Corsair ships and station over the years, his entire life has been a constant fight and struggle. No family.
Other Crewmen
10 soldiers, trained in boarding and defensive protocols.
5 Repair crew and 5 crewmen that handle a little of everything.
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The ship started to shake, all of the systems started to power up.
"Engines at 100%" "Shields at 100%" "Weapons at 100%"
"All systems are at 100% Captain" Said Roberto as he nodded at Lucius.
It's been almost a week, the Serpentis had been doing tests in and around Alpha awaiting the reply from Commander Bonello. Now it finaly had came, The Serpentis was clear to launch. Registered and ready she took her real Maiden voyage.
As The Serpentis left Malta Orbit, Lucius grinned. A Grin of victory and as he watched the nav computer next to him, he plotted the course they would take. Directly trough Rheinland space and down to Corsair controlled space, there he would meet up with a old Pirate friend of his.
As the ship went trough the unstable nebulas of the Sigma systems, Lucius scanned for the Pirate named "Green_Hawk" the one that had made a enemy and had the nerve to lie to Lucius and the Outcasts. Nothing on scanners.. Nothing. That could wait, he had more important buisness. Refitting of The Serpentis.
It took over 10 hours to reach the Coordinates that Lucius and Dalen had agreed upon, when he entered the Nebula. He spotted some Hessian Fighters on a patrol, they sent their hails and appreciations of The Serpentis being close to their space.
Dalen arrived shortly after, The Lupus was a fine ship. A agile and powerful Gunboat, it's captain; a skilled tactician and pilot. He had promised Lucius to bring a special cannon, a weapon of magnitude. They had exchanged welcome onboard The Serpentis and took a drink or two, to celebrate.
Shortly after, The Serpentis went on trough Sirius. Now It's in Liberty Space.