Gasden Morgan was born July 31st, 784AS in New Clairton, Planet Pittsburgh, New York System. Growing up the only son of an LSF turned LPI officer father, Gasden was given a upbringing where laws were respected and understood. After graduating from preparatory school Gasden unsuccessfully attended University where he found the continuing education mundane and boring. Upon dropping out of school his father refused to pay the educational loans and Gasden was forced to find employment, fast.
He joined the IMG in 805AS where he scraped out a living mining helium in the Hallam Nebula for 11 years. Having saved a small amount of credits and seeing enough of the piracy that plagued the Independent Miners in Liberty space, Gasden hatched a bold new venture. He sold off the mining equipment and other tertiary equipment from his EL-HiL27 "Rhino" Liberty Freighter and embarked for Java Station in the Tau-23 system.
His journey took his across the length of Liberty and Bretonia space. Dodging Lane Hackers, pirates, and countless others looking to make an easy meal of what was essentially an unarmed flying box he reached Tau-23 against the odds. Upon docking at Java Station, he used 2/3 of his life savings to trade in his freighter for a IR-7 "Raven's Talon" Very Heavy Fighter. He christened his new ship "Thunder Road".
Gasden returned home via Kusari space, hoping to avoid the trouble he encountered on his way to Tau-23. Finally finding a equipment dealer who would sell to him at Rapongi Station, New Tokyo System, he outfitted his previously unarmed fighter and plotted course for home.
He operated as a freelance mercenary in Liberty space for a short time accepting escort, fast bounty, and protection contracts but soon realized his desire to protect those working in Liberty meant that he either had to attempt to join with the LN, LPI, or LSF or he had to enter into a long term contract with one of the major Corporations in Sirius.
Gasden registered the Thunder Road with Innerspace Commerceand began operating as a private security vessel for the commercial traffic in Liberty space.
Gasden is know to be a joker of sorts when things are relaxed and when work doesn't present itself he will often be found protecting his former brethren miners around Planet Erie, Pennsylvania System or doing job board work for the Innerspace Commerce.
Gasden climbed into the Thunder Road and settled into her familiar seat. As he keyed in authorization codes and began startup sequences her familiar engine hums and console lights came to life.
As the hydraulics of the ships canopy brought its glass cover into place the hiss of the atmospheric seal filled his ears.
West Point Control this is .. ICSF Thunder Road requesting launch clearance from Docking Bay 12
After the usual half duplex blip the comm went silent for longer than he expected.
ICSF.. you show docked as IMF Thunder Road replied the tower.
Yeah, I signed the contract last night. Flightplan has me going direct to Newark Station for my indoc and IFF registration answered Gasden.
Clearance Granted.. good hunting chirped Control.
He slowly applied the thrusters and the Thunder Road was off the deck traveling down the launch tube. As the fighter yet again found the vast expanse of Sirius around her, Gasden plotted his course for Planet Manhattan and Newark Station.