No Good Lousy Mercs.
20 May 2018Aries Reaper Xevi
That's what I used to call them. At least up until I resigned my commission as a fighter pilot with the Federation Navy.As a Navy Pilot Mercs (Commonly known as Bounty Hunters) were the dredge of the universe living off the greed and misfortune of others and seemingly always getting in the way during Naval operations.
The only problem is Fighter Pilot don't really translate to the Civilian sector as you never quite get over the thrill of action.
So here I find myself now being one of those 'No Good Lousy Mercs"
Yea sure Ive managed to incorporate a temporary Passenger Hold and Cargo hold into My ASP Explorer both of which can be swapped out as needed depending on the situation and what missions are currently available. but I never turn down a hunt be it assassination or taking out a deserter what can I say I love the humm of my quad Beam Lasers and the bloomed explosions caused by my duel seeker missile launchers when my ordinance hits a target.
Don't matter if I got passengers on board or I'm hauling someones precious cargo or data if there's a fight to be had I'm in. I dont even fight Intradictions cause its usually a good opportunity to collect a bounty that wast on the board (Although gotta admit to myself that Im not sure if its luck or skill that has kept me alive and in business having only had to turn tail and run on 3 intradictions where my would be assailants managed to take down my shields in less time than it takes a Cadet to complain about the Space Rations (S.M.R.E.) at the academy.
So here I am in my ASP Explorer (Love this ship by the way) trying to earn Creds as a Merc, and having a lot of Transport contacts cancelled at the first sign of trouble hell what do they expect says plain as day on the side of my ship "Combat Transports LLC." what part of Combat dont they get when they sign the contract. But I guess words gotten around cause seems the only transport contracts I get anymore the Passengers are either fleeing refugees have someone after them or are criminals trying to get out of the system before they get caught (a nice little detail they tend to leave out at least till after their on-board.) one of these days im gonna take a contract with an illegal passenger and as soon as im in deep space eject them from the passanger cabin, turn around scoop up the escape pod and sell them to slavers somewhere, that will teach em not to hire a Bounty Hunter to escape a bounty.
But for now I need the Creds, My poor ASP Explorer is due for a refit so its back to the cold dark of space as a "No Good Lousy Merc" with Passengers that are paying me to protect them from others like me no wonder I cant get anyone to join my company or even have drinks with me in the crew lounge guess iv'e kinda become a pariah among Mercs but hey a mans gotta make a living so I do what I gotta do.