Link to OOC thread:
http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=72955.0January 3rd, 2213
There's no winter in space but it still seems like it's a chill in the air. Chilling images from Earth, ghostlike deserted quarters
in the deserted SolarSat stations and the painful memories of the past few years all together have a way of weighing down on everyones mind. There's different ways of reacting to the season, some remember the past, other's try to forget it. But for three disparate travelers, it seemed that this time, the past was going to remember them...
Hidden in the deserted levels of a half empty SolarSat station, came a gentle hissing sound, barely even audible if anyone had been around to hear it.
Slowly but steadily, it unleashed it's deadly contents as the warning sensors remained idle. Minutes then hours passed and the atmosphere saturated itself with the explosive mixture. And then... a spark.
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January 4th, 2213
"Have I got a Christmas present for you!" The face of an old... acquantence appeared on Raoul's screen, with a smile that didn't inspire trust. Dan Song, they had parted on less then friendly terms five years back. Raoul had been a bright faced youngster eager to sell his technical skills to make a quick buck. Dan had been the useless son of a bitch who had been a thorn in his side for the three months that they had worked together.
"Raoul old buddy, how'd you like to buy yourself a new ship? I've got fifty thousand big ones and they've got your name on them. Real easy work this one. You remember five years back, when we spent three months on that team repairing the systems of that SolarSat station after it went up like fireworks? Well another one just went up and naturally I thought of my good friend Raoul. You and me, partners leading the repair team. This thing is huge. It was the center of the system beaming the power over to the Range. Basically, anything I ask for, they give me, easiest job you could dream of.
What do you say?"
Dan Song
Physical: An asian man in his late 30s. His thin wirey body is outfitted with flashy looking electronics, an eyepiece to display images on the retina, LED tattoes of asian
style dragons, a sleek utility belt and other stuff that looks futuristic but has little practical value.
What he does: A freelance maintenance tech in the SolarSat stations. He's competant at keeping stuff running but isn't the best by any stretch of the
imagination.
Background: Grew up in the Range, attened classes at the community college at O'Neill station for a while which is about as close to higher education as someone can
get in the colonies these days. Moved to the near Earth stations about 15 years ago and set up shop.
Last time that Raoul knew him, he seemed pretty biggoted towards "Muties" like Raoul. Wasn't exactly charming towards most people either.
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There's no justice in the world and today Lexi didn't even have to do more then glance at the news to know it.
*Legion Ambasador Hadrian Solomon Arrives At Kim Station*
-trade talks between earth and near earth stations begin-
But despite the disgusting headline, Lexi's eye is caught by another story:
Missing Detective Linked To Magellan Explosion Yesterday
Detective Pedro Rico was investigating area during the explosion. Anonomous sources have revealed that orbital authority police detective Pedro Rico is missing in events related to the explosion of Magellan station yesterday. Detective Rico was conducting and investigation in the levels where the explosion started at the time of detonation but it is not clear what he was investigating. However considering the fact that the levels in question were otherwise deserted at the time, local sources have speculated that his investigation is probably linked to the explosion. Initial reports indicate that detective Rico's was not found dead at the scene of the explosion. Inquiries at his apartment indicate that he has not been seen for two days prior to the investigation. The police have declined to comment on the missing detective but have verified that he is missing and asked anybody with knowledge to his whereabouts to contact them.
After all these years, there was Captain Rico's nephew, staring up at her from the page...
Hadrian Solomon
Physical: A massive, intimidating man. Scar running down from the bald top of his head, cutting wickedly across his face. In top physical shape despite
being in his late 50s.
Background: Associated with the legion back when they were just an obscure cult and private army that no one had ever heard of. When they exploded onto
the scene, he was one of the top leaders in crushing the Central American Federation. Infamous for commiting war crimes against POW's in massive
concentration camps near Panama. He never even heard of her but Alexi Colez was among those who bitterly resisted his conquest of the beachfront where the
Heavy Cruiser Wazashi ran aground and was bitterly fought over. Among his many victems was Anita Rico
Anita Rico
Background: Served in the Italian armed forces but fled Europe after the Legion conquered Italy. Joined the armed forces of the Central American Federation and served as Lexi's captian. Lexi was promoted to fill her shoes after Anita went MIA. Later confirmed dead in a POW camp.
Pedro Rico
Background: Anita had a nephew who served in the Italian armed forces with her. Lexi met him in Central America but he moved off world soon afterwards. Anita asked Lexi to watch out for him if she ever did go off world but Lexi hasn't seen him in two years. She still has his comm code though, assuming
it hasn't changed. He'd be 25 by now...
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Another dimly lit bar on another station where he'd done another job. Even as Desmond moved from place to place, the scenery remained the same...
"Yo, gramps." Some half starved kid was pulling on his sleave. Desmond glanced at him and had an envelope shoved in his face.
"The man outside said to give this to you. Said you'd give me a five spot for my trouble." The kid stood there, expectantly as Desmond looked inside...
There was a news print out from the explosion over by earth yesterday. Hard to see how that related to Desmond. Behind that were some more printouts, relating to a previous explosion about four, five years back. Desmond flipped through the pages and saw a smaller article which was highlighted and printed in bigger font. Something about one of the victims going missing after the explosion and a police investigation...
And there he saw it. Under the name James Hammond. It was his own face staring back at him from the news article, staring back at himself angrily from five years ago...
"GRAMPS! You gonna pay me or what?" the kid impatiently shook the man's arm.
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