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I wonder what is the Captain going to do when "that day of the month" arrives and the all-female crew is more unstable than usual.
 

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Hello, beautiful. Want some of my meat? *grills*
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Heh, you ain't so bad after all. Ya know, when I first joined this ship, I had my doubts. But you got us through that fubar at Far Port all right.
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Welp, sometimes you just gotta take a chance...
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Cap, I never figured you'd be the type to order a frontal assault with only 200 ships against 5 PACT fleets. Hahahha! Would've loved to see the look on ol' Pigman's face when we finally roasted him!
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Yeah, he's pretty much roast pork after Asaga's beam tore his ship apart. Whoa... is that another bottle you're holding? How many already?
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Shaddup. Don't be so stiff soldier boy, we're all privateers here.
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Eh, don't fight lah... Here you go, some meat. Run along now.
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Yeah, I think I know who. Take over for me, will you?
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Sure.
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Didn't I tell you to join the crew for meals?
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I much prefer the sound of waves to the clamor of loud gatherings.
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Here, have some.

Suddenly, a shooting star sailed through the night sky.

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Ah. Even if it is nothing more than a holographic illusion, the skies here remind me of my home at Far Port.
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Home, huh... tell me about your home.
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I was not always a princess. For most of my life, I was merely a lowly peasant, hardly worth more than the livestock we raised. Home was a small wooden cottage. The winters were oppressively cold and the summers were unbearably hot. We survived on what we grew in the garden and the game I caught in the forest.
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That's... quite an odd beginning for the Princess of Ryuvia.
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My mother was a commoner whom my father had taken to his fancy while he was a prince.
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Oh.
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She was... taken by dreams of living in the palace. Of being taken care of. However, none of those dreams came to a pass. We were abandoned. Forgotten.
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That must've been hard for her. And for you.
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She wasted away, waiting for him to return. It was... foolish.
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Yeah, for her - he must've been like a lottery ticket she couldn't claim.
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Do you recall how I told you of the death of the Emperor and his heir?
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Yes, you said they were assassinated, and that began a war for succession between your father, the second prince and Crow Harbour, his step-brother.
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Indeed. But I have suspicions the one who assassinated the Emperor and the First Prince was my own father.
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The son who benefited the most, eh?
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The Ryuvian Court of my era was... a snake pit. Betrayals. Assassinations. Machinations. They were a part of the palace culture.
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It wasn't as smooth as he had planned, huh?
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Yes. The civil war raged for many years, until the Empire was on the verge of collapse. It became clear drastic measures had to be taken. The Sharr'Lac had to be awakened. But the true Princess of Ryuvia was a stranger to hardship.
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She didn't want to be sacrificed...
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Yes... she sent her men to find me. They seized me three years after my mother's passing. I knew nothing of these court affairs - yet I found myself in the midst of my father's dangerous game. And so I was taken from my home. Impressed into service.
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Your father... is such a coward.
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... At first, I was filled with anger. But... I realized the task before me was too great to be abandoned. The future of the Empire was in my hands. I chose to wield the Sharr'Lac to defend my homeland.
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Bullshit. There was no choice.
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... It is strange. For the first time in my life, I was... happy.
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Sola what are you saying?!
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Captain. Even though I knew what awaited me at the end of my mission... the people called me the Princess of Ryuvia. I remember being marched through the Arch of Destiny on Ryuvia Prime and being hailed as the Sharr by my people... The knowledge that *I*, a simple country girl, would die a hero of the Ryuvian people... It filled me with such unspeakable pride.
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...
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Sola, it's all in the past. You're with us now. I promise, you'll never have to sacrifice your life again. Don't you want to live a happy life?
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Captain. Perhaps I - I had forgotten what it meant to live.
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Then, let's live. Come. *offers his hand* Everyone is waiting.
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Yeah?
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I do not know why I was brought to this timeline or what purpose I will find here. Yet, I now know it was not a travesty but a fortune. It is still premature to tell if the sorrows of the past are truly behind me. But... You have my appreciation. Not as a princess, but as a common girl.
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You're, uh... welcome. Eh... how old are you anyway?
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Captain?
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Never mind. Let's go.
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That's an awesome idea.
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...oh man. What about the losers?
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101% Agreed.
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Roffles.
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It's getting too hot in here. I think I'll step outside for a while. You girls have fun now... Tell when someone lost :3

Moments later...

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Now. To decide on a team for Codex new league...*turns on laptop*
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Nurgle? Is it really my style of play? Or should I stick with humans that I know so well?
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Hey, Chief. How's the party? The girls getting a bit rowdy in there?
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Eh-heh.. You could say that.
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Hahah, yeah you're not that kind of girl, after all.
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... (Uuu... I suddenly have no idea what I'm supposed to say!)
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Well, don't worry about it, Chief Engineer. It's temporary. You'll be back in the Sunrider's labs in no time. Probably working out the kinks on that new Warp tech.
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No...please don't call me that, Captain.
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Eh?
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Don't call me 'Chief Engineer.' Call me Chigara instead.
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Uh... OK, Chigara. (What's with her?) So.. I hear you play Blood Bowl...
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Eh? What are we doing out here?
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Shhhh, Commander! They'll hear us!
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Yeah, keep quiet and just watch the show!
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W-what show?
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Uuuu... (Damn it. My heart's pounding so hard ... but I'm not even the one who's going to confess! C'mon... someone or something interrupt the confession already. Just like those anime series on holovids...)
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C'mon, Chigara. Tell that turbodweeb how you feel! Make him squirm!
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Ufufufu~ Tempt him with your pure virgin innocence, Chigara!
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Y-you guys really want her to succeed, huh? (No way...)
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Yeah, Orks or anything bashy are my greatest weakness. My last season defeat was a loss to a high RR and developed Orc team. I just felt I'm not getting enough mileage from my human team at high TV. Not to mention my two catchers are hogging over 300TV...with AV6 on one of them!
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I-I see...(Uwahh, the Captain is a real game freak...)
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Still, I wanted to trim Knights of Codexia to 1400 TV and bring them back in for another season, but I'm kinda scared you see. I cut out the Ogre, I even cut out the Superstar Blitzer to make do. With just 11 players, I might just cutting it close if there are injuries since there's no free funds.
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O-oh...yes...
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Chigara? You okay? You look... pale?
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I-I'm fine. (Oh no, oh no...the drinks are suddenly hitting me all at once...)
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Yeah, as you can see - with a fellow Codexer's recommendation, I built a new Nurgle Rotter team, but I found them very slow. Not to mention boring and unattractive to play as.
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What do you think, Chi-
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Chigara?!
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Shi-
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(Fuck) Hnnnghhh... That's... just - too damn close. I-I'll put you down on this reclining chair, okay?
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Mmm. Not yet.
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Mmm...Captain.
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Yeah?
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Please stop talking about video games.
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(Fuck me.) Okay. What do you want to talk about then?
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I- I was? I thought we were getting along just fine. Talking all day whenever you needed to and stuff... *huff* I'll put you down. Okay? I don't lift this often lah.
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Okay. Thank you.
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(Thank God.) Thanks. I ... I was cold to you?
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We all worry about you. I always worry about you. There's a shadow over you, but you never let us get close enough to help.
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Chigara... I'm ... (30 years old and you're ... what? 16?)
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You don't have to carry the burden yourself, Steve. I'm here.
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...
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Please let me help you.
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Chigara, I never expected my first command to turn out this way. Being Captain of Sunrider - I hardly have had any experience prior to this. But yet, here we are, the sole surviving ship flying the Ceran flag, fighting for the fate of the galaxy. Every decision I make - all the lives I've saved and the ones I've taken...
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The fate of my homeworld, and possibly the rest of galaxy, lies in my command. Every triumph, every sacrifice - I don't want to whine about it all the time. It's my sole responsibility. It comes with the job. You, Asaga, Claude and Sola even... I don't wish to drag you all in this.
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Captain... why do you want to be alone? You're always like this. To everyone. I know how it must feel. That's why I want to help. Whenever I think of what it must be like, leading us to battle all the time, I just want to...
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You don't have to say any more. I know.
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Then... there's really nothing for me to say. Is there?
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(Stupid kid.) *strokes Chigara's hair* You will always be my shield.
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Mm. I understand. It's late... I should be going.
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Good night.
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I will. Good night to you too...Oh..Captain.
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Yeah?
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I think you should play Humans.
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Noted.
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The next morning...
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(Man, that woman just doesn't how to take it easy...)
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At last, we have finally reached the end of our shore leave's duration.
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(You don't have to look so happy about it...)
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While it was certainly filled with... many colorful memories, and we have reaffirmed our bonds of camaraderie, we now resume our mission: the overthrow of Veniczar Arcadius and the unconditional surrender of all PACT forces!
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Yes, Ma'am!
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We'll hunt him down until he has nowhere to hide!
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We love you Commander!
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Hmph. Gather our things! We depart at 0800 hours! We hunt the Crimson Fleet tonight!
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Such a shame.
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Eh?
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I wanted to see you in swimwear more... (and out of it, too.)
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Get back in the game, Captain.
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Yeah, this war isn't over. How's everyone?
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The crew is behind you one hundred percent. I heard one of them will always be your shield.
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Urk... Ahem. I see. What about you, Ava? Did you have fun?
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I am, and will always be ready to be your XO, Captain.
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Happy to hear that, Commander. Let's go.
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Any immediate assignments?
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Aye Captain. Since the invasion of Versta, PACT has constructed a substantial number of orbital resupply stations around the planet. According to Alliance intel, a battleship squadron is due to arrive in Versta within days for maintenance and supplies.
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Targets of opportunities?
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Yes, Captain. Our objective is to warp in, destroy the orbital resupply stations and the entire battleship squad and warp out.
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This won't be easy. But it'll be fun.
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Hmph. Fortunately, the Alliance also managed to steal PACT's maintenance schedule. We will time our attack exactly as the battleships are powered down and sink them before PACT realizes what is happening.
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A blitz. All right. Consider that our primary objective, any third party contracts that is not directly involved in the war?
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I've picked up some rumors on the holonet about a possible Ryuvian Artifact hidden on Far Port's moon.
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Just rumors? We're going to mobilize on hearsay?
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Normally, I would pay no attention to it, but the Alliance recently dispatched a squadron of twelve battle cruisers to the moon as well and immediately lost contact with the entire squad three hours after arrival.
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Any survivors?
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None, Captain. None of the ships made it back.
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Ryuvians Ghost Ships, eh?
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Before you get all excited about this, I should warn you that whatever managed to eliminate the Alliance squad would mop the floor with us.
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Hmph. I thank you for the vote of confidence, Commander.
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I was afraid of that.
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Anything else?
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We've a mission from the Mining Union.
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Hm. I was wondering when Sophita would return my calls.
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Captain... focus on the mission. It's the Tydarian Pirate Groups again.
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Didn't we blow up Cosette's group back then?
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That we did, but three new groups have moved in to fill the power vacuum. The Union wishes us to return and carry out a thorough cleansing of the pests.
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Sounds wonderful. So it's either Pirates or Ryuvian Ghost Ships before we head to the PACT battleship buffet at Versta... hmm.
 
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I vote to go against the pirates and piss off that loli even more, what's the worst that can happen?
 

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Hmm, Claude wants to see me in the sickbay? Another check-up?
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Nice cosplay. But is there a valid practitioner's license behind that uniform?
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Well~ Guess what~ Tadaa!
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Medical license reinstated? Eh...wow. I guess - you're qualified to give prostate exams now?
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Captain! I'm shocked at that suggestion!
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Who are you and what have you done to Claude?
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Hee-hee just trolling~ Anyways, I can help the crew better now with their health at the sickbay.
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Wow. That'll help if anyone catches space ebola I guess.
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Captain, try to be serious with dear ol' Claude for once! You see, in battles - our pilots may get hurt badly and be forced to retreat to the Sunrider. Normally that would be the end of their engagement. But suppose you activate the emergency medical treatment in the sickbay, the medical nannies can patch them up in a flash.
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Uh... nannies?
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Nanobots~! Small, tiny, useful things!~
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Ah. Hmm. That would be very useful when an important member of the team gets sniped-
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Yes, once the treatment is complete, the pilot can hop back onto their ryder and join the fray once again!
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That's gonna put a lot of stress to the repair crew during battle. But it might be worth the risk. Thanks for making this possible, Doc.
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Aiya~ Captain - it's so strange to hear you call me that... Tee-hee! If anything aches, be sure to come right away, OK?
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Oh, I'll come alright. Don't worry. I'll... come. When it hurts. :hero:
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:yeah:

Resurrect is a 2000 CP Command that revives a defeated ally. Since the game is over if Sunrider is downed, it only works on Ryders. While the cost is steep, it can change the tide of battle if done right. Since the revived unit will be re-deployed with 0 EP next ot the Sunrider, you need to think one step ahead and plan the re-deployment properly.
 

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Wow. things really changed here since Far Port.
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Well, with the new equipment we've received from the Alliance, I've managed to make some upgrades to your office, your new software package includes a holo-sim for you to practice your strategies on custom built scenarios.
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Neat. Any achievements?
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Uhhh...no, Captain. It is not a game.
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Just kidding. I don't really care about those.
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Eh-heh.. I also took the liberty of adding a few more decorations to your office as well.
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Oh. A replica of the Liberty? That's nice of you.
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G-get it, Captain? "Took the Liberty..?"
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Get out.
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Food supplies... Medicine... Spare parts....Huh. Did I misread this? I can order an Alliance Cruiser?
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Oh... that. Well, the Alliance's trust is growing pretty close of late, and their Congress is willing to release up to two Alliance Cruisers to serve as our escort. I let representative Sophita of the Mining Union negotiate the best price on our behalf and the bill came up to 2,000 credits each for the entire duration of the campaign.
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A Standard Alliance Cruiser, with Flak, Railgun and Missile Launcher, AND Shield support?
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Yes, Captain.
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Too good to miss. Get us one ASAP. Also, greenlight this Vanguard Cannon Upgrade. I got a feeling we'll need all the firepower we can get.
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Very well. I shall divert the funds once we are done with... this.
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What have we here... the newspaper?
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Read the headline, Captain.
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Mario Balotelli exchanges shirt at half time, Liverpool manager livid after a meek 3-0 batteri-
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Not the sports section, Captain! You're doing this on purpose!
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Sorry, couldn't resist. :troll: My, my. The Universalist party declares a candidate. Division, Politics, Deadlock, Corruption... while the PACT conquers the galaxy, the Congress did nothing but play politics. Vote for Admiral Grey for clean, decisive governance. Honesty. Integrity. Courage. Through Strength, Stability. Trust in Admiral Grey.
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Do you think he has a chance of winning?
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With the climate of war spreading throughout the galaxy, it is only natural the people would flock to a strong figure. Those who went the appeasement route before Far Port will get voted out.
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Captain, you sound very confident of that.
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Had Admiral Grey not been the head of the Alliance Military, things would've been worse. True, voting for a military figure will mean the loss of overall democracy as policies are rushed through the door without universal consent from members of the Alliance - but we are at war. War...demands sacrifice. What good is freedom, if the result is a galactic-wide subjugation under Arcadius' PACT tyranny?
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Understood, Captain.
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There, I've signed the acquisition form. Anything else?
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Nothing at this time, by the way - Lt. Kryska been pacing outside your office. It seems like the Lieutenant wants to deliver a message to you.
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Man, this wordy exchange just never ends, does it? I just wanna get in the hexes, warp and blow up ships while epic music plays.
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Captain, are you're done tearing down the fourth wall?
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Mmm...send her in, Ava.
 

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Eh, boy? What can I do for you?
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The Admiral has requested that you speak with him.
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All right. I'll just ring him up on the FTL comm.
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Sir, he wishes to speak in person this time.
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Hmm... that might be difficult, we are a long way from Solaris.
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Captain, the Admiral is at Ongess, leading the campaign from the front lines.
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What an adverbingly amazing individual. Let me express my amazement at this commanding officer's habit to lead his men from where the action is.
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Sir, are you mocking me?
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No. I only mock the writing. Anyway, why the formality?
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He wishes to tour the ship, as well as give you further instructions.
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Wah, better clean my office then. Thanks for telling me, bro. I guess we'll have to scratch two of the side missions from the list, then.
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Captain.
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Wah, sian man. Actually want to hit the Ryuvian first, maybe get some nice artifact - then fuck over the PACT outpost before moving on with the war...
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You're still here?!
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Permission to be dismissed, Sir.
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Go lah.
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Thank you, Sir.
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(Goddamn NS-Man.) Ava, come in Ava.
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Captain?
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Set course for Versta System.
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Affirmative. Preparing the ship for surprise raid. The Alliance Cruiser "Patriarchy" has formed up. Once the crew is briefed, we will begin our jump.
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Make it so.
 

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This is PACT defense ryders, unknown vessels, identify yourself!
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All PACT Forces: Welcome to a World Where No One Gets Mad, even If You Suddenly Ram Your Dick Into The Pussy of a Girl You Fancy. It's Not Adolescent Delusions But That Person is Scary.

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The hell is he saying?
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All ryders, scramble.
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Maintain close formation! Sunrider will commence the Vanguard Maneuver. Standby for trajectory calculation!
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Shit, I recognize that Cruiser. It's Cera's Sunrider! Alert High Command! Do not let it pass our perimet-

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The Sunrider's behind us! The Sunrider's behind us!
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Vanguard.
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Fire.
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Three ryders lost! Two orbital stations obliterated. Battleship Cisgender heavily damaged! Mayday, Mayday! This is Versta Resupply Station - we are under attack! I repeat- we are under attack!
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Blackjack! Missile barrages. Target: Ryders Type-B!
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It's time for the Hero's Entry!
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Finish them off with your assault rifle!
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Two Ryders down!
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S-shit! They didn't even stand a chance...
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Beta-03! One Ryder coming in fast!
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Too late.
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Beta Wing is wiped out!
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Bianca! Propel the Paladin forward! Lt. Kryska, Target: Docking Station-02. Fire when ready!
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Roger. Thrusters off. You have control, Bianca.
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Onward, you go!
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Paladin, firing Anti-Ship Railgun!
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Two shots, two hits, Captain!
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Patriarchy. Flak barrage.
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Three out of four stations are out of commission.
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Liberty! Disable flak on PACT Cruiser! Ava. Prepare to fire Savior and Helldart missiles on the same target.
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Flak disabled, Captain.
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Ava. Fire when ready.
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Targeting calculations: 100% Fire!
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Cruiser hull near critical. Finishing it off with Flak barrage!
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Phoenix, flak coverage. Sola, Awaken.
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I'm in position.
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The Seraphim is ready to fire, Captain.
 

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All Battleships are still powering up... reinforcements ETA: unknown.
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Think we'll make it?
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Doubt it. But we're gonna try to put a dent on that damnable ship. All units, focus fire on the Sunrider!
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We are drawing fire from all directions.
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They're done for. I wouldn't worry so much, Ava.
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Report.
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Hull at 60%
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Good enough.
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All units: Full Forward.

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Target: Destroyed.
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Those two ryders are mine!
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Shit-SHIT-SHI-
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All ryders, eliminated.
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Clean up. Prioritize active targets.
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Attacking Missile Frigate!
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Patriarchy. Fire main guns. Target: Docking station.
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Positive hit!
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Finish it.
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Fire second Savior shell at last Cruiser.
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Paladin, support fire.
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The armor's thick on that one. Target still standing!
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Blackjack, finish it off.
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My pleasure!
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Bianca - fire shotgun.
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Fuuhahah- the two shots hit their mark, Captain!
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Asaga!
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Say no more!
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Captain. Only three battleships remain. And their systems are still not fully powered up.
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No mercy. Paladin. Fire!
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Just like target practice!
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Ava. Time?
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They'll be active soon. I recommend we deploy high yield quantum torpedo.
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One will suffice. Launch Cloaked Missile. QT-01!
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Target locked. Tracking...
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QT-01 has hit its mark. Battleship Fursecution is down!
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Finish the job, team.
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Captain, all targets have been eliminated. I repeat, the sector is cleared of hostiles.
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Return to base. Awesome work everyone.
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You better iron out the wrinkles on your uniform, Captain.
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Sure, mom. Wouldn't want to bring shame to the Ceran Space Force, eh? Considering we're the last vessel under that flag...
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Hmph. Ongess isn't that far from Cera.
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Yeah, at the rate we're going, maybe we'll be back home in time for the new year.
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Better not jinx it, Captain.
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What's the situation at Ongess?
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The Alliance liberated it from PACT last week. Ongess is best known for its vast Ongessite reserves.
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Is that some kind of Unobtanium?
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It's a rare ore unique to this planet. Just a drop of liquid Ongessite's more valuable than an entire barrel of crude fuel.
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Then many would've coveted this planet in the past.
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Yes, its troubled history is proof of that. First conquered by the Ryuvians, then by the New Empire, then by PACT, Ongess has been the target of virtually every space faring power for as long as recorded history.
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I assume this resource is also used for military applications?
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Indeed. It powers warp drives and ryders. Its super dense solid form is also used in manufacturing of high grade armor and munitions. The Alliance devoted considerable resources into taking it from PACT. The Battle for Ongess lasted five days between nine fleets.
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Casualties?
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Hundreds of thousands on both sides.
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Makes Far Port seem small in comparison. Now I regret that beach holiday.
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We're ready to warp on your word, Captain.
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All right. Engage.
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Warp complete, Captain. We have arrived at Ongess.
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Ease us into port. And inform the rest of the crew to be on their best behavior.
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Understood, Captain.

Later...

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It is good to see you, Admiral Grey.
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Likewise, Captain Steve.
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Glad to hear that Ongess is under Alliance control. It must've been a serious blow to the PACT's war effort.
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The war is far from won, Captain. But the tide is definitely in our favor. Still, we must not become overconfident. The situation is still... precarious. PACT has so far avoided committing its greatests fleets from a direct confrontation.
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So they're waiting for us to make a mistake. Very well then, shall we begin with the tour, Admiral?
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Lead the way, Captain. I hear your ship is one of the finest in the Neutral Rim.
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Haha, you are too kind.

The tour concludes in the office...

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We're the last vessel of Cera, Admiral. We're the only family we have.
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I hope you have received the supplies you requested. Contact me personally if you are in need of additional resources.
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I thank you for your unconditional support, Admiral. My best wishes for your candidacy as well.
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Ah, so you've heard as well? Captain, I have no desire to become a politician. But becoming the President of the Alliance will allow me to finally reform our government. Too many lives were lost due to the inaction from the Congress.
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Aye. No politician can understand what war entails while sitting at the back.
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Yes, we must win this war quickly. I do not wish to see our best and brightest die needlessly because of a lack of a political will at Solaris. In any matter, let me speak of the real reason why I called you here.
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(Here it comes...)
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I understand you have experience fighting pirates, Captain.
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We do. A certain pirate girl seems to have a thing for me. :smug:
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Good. Because she's here, at Ongess.
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(Fuuuuuuuuu-) Ugh.
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You are to find her and put an end to her. For good.
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Just a pirate. A little girl at that. Don't worry, Admiral. You'll hear the good news from us soon.
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Don't underestimate her, Captain. Ongess is Cosmos' home turf. She knows this area like the back of her hand. Be careful. And godspeed. Captain.
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:salute: Have faith in us, Admiral.
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It was my pleasure having you on board.
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Lieutenant. Do take care of our good Captain for us.
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Understood, Sir!
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Well then, I do believe it is time I returned to work.
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Yeah, me to-
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The hell?!
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Admiral! Are you injured?!
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I'm fine!
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Ava! What the hell was that?!
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Captain, please proceed to the bridge!
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Damn! Kryska, secure the admiral!
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Sir!
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Let me go! I said I'm fine! Now what is going on?!
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The explosion came from within the station, Captain.
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What about the Sunrider? Is it damaged?
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No damage to report.
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All ryders on red alert. Power weapons!
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Damn! Captain! The fuel tanks on board that station are loaded with liquid Ongessite! If those ignite-
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Shit! Emergency dust off! Disconnect our docking clamps!
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Aye, Captain! Hitting reverse thrusters!
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Report!
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We managed to avoid the worst of it, but the station has taken serious damage!
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Bitch!
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To all Solar Alliance Imperialists... Leave this planet at once!
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Ava! Scramble the Ryders!
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Negative, Captain. It was just a pre-recorded message.
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Our Ongessite is not for you! We will die fighting to the last ship before we become a part of your empire!
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Tsk...she's just a little girl. But how can she co-ordinate these attacks so regularly?
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I've told you, Captain. This is her home turf. She will use whatever connections and cells to perform acts of terrorism against Alliance facilities. Our war effort cannot suffer such disruptions if we want to resolve this conflict quickly. Captain, I implore you...
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I get it. We'll hunt her down. We've got a lot of score to settle anyway. Ava, dock on another station. Scramble the ryders to escort the Sunrider. I don't want any more surprises.
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Aye, Captain.
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We're counting on you, Captain.
 

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Not yet, Captain.
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What's the full extent of the damage after her last attack?
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It slowed the Alliance down, but that was only one of the six docking stations the Alliance put up around the planet. Security has been stepped up in the other stations. Cosette won't be able to pull something like that again. Not for a long time.
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Hmph.
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You seem worried, Captain.
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Something about that pirate girl confuses the hell out of me.
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Are you having some kind of crush on cute little girls again, Steve?
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Fuck no. I mean- how is it possible? She's barely legal and now she commands terror bomb squads to blow up a space station? That's just insane.
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Captain, worry about legality of sexual relations later - we're dealing with a criminal mastermind. And she won't stop till Alliance leaves her turf alone.
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And it doesn't appear Alliance would move onward until this issue is settled either.
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Why would they? The Battle of Ongess costed the Alliance hundreds of thousands of lives, and not to mention numerous resources...
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Then this is hardly a liberation, isn't it? We're just replacing one master for another on Ongess.
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I know you spoke of morality before, but eloquent debates and good feelings do not win wars, Captain. Fuel and munitions do.
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Yeah... Cera's not far from here. But what happens after the war? Will we become part of Alliance as well?
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Captain, Ongess is a conflict ridden dust bowl. Cera is a free, advanced blue world. We have a history of independent governance. Civil rights. Economic diversification. None of those exist on Ongess.
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Ava, if we have chickens that shit out Liquid Ongessite bred in Cera, the Alliance would've been there by now instead of fighting over this shit hole and getting jihad-bombed by loli pirates.
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Why are you so upset? I thought war demanded sacrifice?
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I DON'T KNOW, THE NARRATIVE WANTED ME TO BE UPSET, DAMMIT! Find her, Ava. Find Cossette and let's put an end to this nonsense!
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Yes, Captain.

*Comm. Buzz*

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Yes?
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Umm... Captain, it's me.
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I'll leave you to your shield now, Steve.
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Grrr. Come in.
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Hey, Chigara. Something the matter?
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No, Captain. Not at all. In fact, things are going so well the engineering staff decided to take a break.
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WOW I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU TELLING ME THIS AND DISTURBING ME IN MY OFFICE. LET ME BE ADVERBINGLY PLEASED WITH THIS INTERRUPTION. NOW STOP CONTRIBUTING TO THIS LUDO-NARRATIVE DISSONANCE!
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No. Fuck off.
 

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Meh. I really can't stand these distraction in between combat. It's almost like they're just fillers. I just wanna get out there and fire the Vanguard cannon.
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(Oh shit. I don't need this right now. Maybe I'll hide at the hangar) No. Watching for enemy movements. I think I saw a few, gonna have Ava check it out at the bridge. Cya.
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(Sorry kid. I really am not in the mood right now.)
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Hey. Looks like you're still tuning up your ryder, is something wrong?
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I was having difficulty with it. It seems like some parts from the Alliance are not compatible with my systems.
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That's definitely an issue. I'll try to get Chigara to work on it. Maybe she can jury rig a solution.
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I am sorry. I do not with to cause trouble.
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Trouble? The Seraphim's abilities are beyond anything we have right now. It's actually our low tech which is causing the trouble here, Sola. You got nothing to apologize about. Now if you excuse me, I have to be going.
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I see. Thank you, Captain. For your kindness.
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Hey, boy. Everything OK with the Paladin?
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Yes, sir. I've been meaning to talk to you.
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Eh? Okay lah, I'll drop it. I know you're a girl. Sorry, maybe I took a joke too far.
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No sir. It's about your concerns about the Alliance...
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Eh?
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I understand you spoke with Commander Ava in regards to Ongess occupation...
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Words spread quickly in the ship, I suppose. All right, what is it you wish to talk about?
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If you have time, I wanted to show you something.
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Hmm, I suppose I have time to spare.
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Very good, Captain. I have arranged a shuttle to take us to one of the Ongessian orbital colonies. I've received clearance from the Admiral to have you inspect our efforts on Ongess personally.
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Oh? That's nice.
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He hopes the tour will give you a general idea of what the Alliance is trying to achieve in Ongess.
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Very well, I will inform Ava of our departure.
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Thank you, Captain. I will be waiting here with the shuttle.

Shortly later...

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Are the life support systems defective?
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We were all shocked when we first arrived here, Captain. This colony was built by the New Empire to accomodate 10,000 worker for their orbital refineries. As you can tell, the over-population is becoming a serious problem.
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(Kill the poor.) And the solution?
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None more immediate than providing relief efforts like food and medicine. Even clean water is a valuable commodity here.
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It'll take a lot more to help this god-forsaken place.
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We'll do our best, Captain. Alliance have dozens of relief vessels coming and going around the clock. But even then, it's been a struggle. Decades of Ongessite refining have spread toxic chemicals throughout the station. Worse, there are diseases running rampant throughout the station which have been eliminated in civilized space for centuries.
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Perhaps it's asking too much for an immediate improvement to the situation.
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Can you see, Captain? This is what tyranny does to innocents. The Alliance is a force of good for the galaxy. We sent the tyrants responsible for this packing back home and brought change for the people. Our compassion and technological know-how will make the galaxy a better place. Beginning with Ongess.
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Heh... you truly believe that?
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Captain. I was actually born outside of Alliance space. I saw firsthand what corruption can do to innocents. My family lived in const-
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Enough. I too, was not always a Ceran. I know how it is. Being governed by incompetent, corrupt fools. Those who took the goodwill of people during election and stuffed their suitcases with money while the nation lies sick and neglected.
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Then you must understand how the Alliance is good for Ongess. And with time, we will make this planet livable again!
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Will the improvements stay, without its Ongessite Mining operations taking place on the surface?
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...
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Dear god, what the hell is that?
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Come here, little girl. What's your name?
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Lundy.
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I'm Kryska, and this man is Captain Steve.
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...Don't touch that thing, it might be contagious.
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Are you captain of a ship?
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Yes, he is.
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Please take me away from this place! I don't want to be here! I want to be on your space ship!
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We're full up on kids, sorry.
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...
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Look, I'm sorry. I can't take you in. Your mommy would miss you if you left.
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I wanna fly on your space ship!
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Sigh. A ship, destined for war is no place for little kids. I know this place isn't exactly a great either, but give it time - things are looking up. This lady here, Lt. Kryska of the Alliance will make sure of that.
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Okay... *walks off*
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Shall we continue, Captain?
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No, I had enough of this shithole. Let's go.
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Captain, perhaps you still don't believe me, but I promise you, the Alliance will do its best to ensure the people here will live in prosperity.
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How long will that take?
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With the war going on, our efforts are limited. But once the war is over, we'll do more.
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I... I get it. Alright. I'm sorry about any misgivings I had. (I just want to get out of this shithole ASAP.)
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Uh... I can't seem to find our shuttle.. Could it possibly be... stolen?
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Ah, shit.
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Cosette's pirates! Damn! How did they find us?
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Fuck you and your Little Lamplight, bitch! You think you've won?! Think aga- *WHUD*
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Captain!
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Take them away!
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Yeah... my head hurts. And everything smells like shit. Damn. We're still in Ongess, huh?
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Damned pirates! I thought we had secured this place!
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Grey is right. Every little shit in this hellhole is under her payroll. Can't even trust kids. Damn.
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The boss wants to speak with you!
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Tsk... fine.
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Sir!
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Don't worry. I have a plan.
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Stay down, girl! Just you, Captain! The girl... stays. Ehhehe.
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You can rape her if you want, I'll watch.
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You sick chink filth! Move!
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I tried, Lt. I tried. I'll be back.
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What do you want kid, I ain't got candy for you- *WHUD* Ooof!
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Ey! Show some respect to Captain Cosmos!
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Keep talking shit, Captain. Have a seat while you're at it. Thirsty? Want a drink? *waves a canteen*
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I'll pass. It smells like shit.
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Ah, you pussy. *takes a swig* But smart. You see, Captain, a lifetime of drinking water laced with Ongessite will fuck you up big time.
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I can see why.
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Why you little-
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Stop, Leb! We need him... intact. You know what else it does, Captain? Babies, born with one eye. Six fingers. Sometimes, you vomit blood for no apparent reason. Lucky for me, it just made me stop growing since I was eleven.
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You- what? T-that's impossible!
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How old do you figure I am, Captain?
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(Goddamn, if it's true... then- Gods. This is one fucked up bitch I'm dealing with.) Bah. *shrugs* I don't like guessing a woman's age.
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A wise answer.
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What are you after, Cosmos?
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I'd love to cut you up and serve you as meat pie. Maybe some Chinese food to feed my crew, ahahah.
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Very funny. Maybe try the kid's meal at Cera Fried Chicken, Cosette.
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That's right, keep amusing me, Captain. I'd love to make you eat your own dick, but you're worth quite a bit to me alive. And I'm more of a businessman than a killer.
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Right. Armed piracy, attacking unarmed merchant ships, and executing their crew. I bet nobody died.
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Foreigners have been stealing our Ongessite far more than I have been pillaging the galaxy! Our infants are born monsters! Our fathers die in the refineries! Our livelihoods are stolen from us! All those responsible call themselves CEOs. Presidents. General Managers. Businessmen.
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Suitists. Stop it, girl. The Alliance is trying to help Ongess. You're just making things worse. It's not too late.
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Help us my ass. They're here for our Ongessite. Nothing more.
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What about the medical cruisers? The food and water they've distributed?!
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Nothing but tricks! They'll win our trust first, then take everything away. Just like the New Empire in the past! The Alliance is no different!
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Cosette... I'm not one of them. I came from a neutral world, just like yours. I can negotiate for you. The Admiral listens to me. Just tell us what are your demands and we can make amends. I too, am aiming to free my homeworld Cera, just as you do.
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Too late for that, Captain. Independence, or death. Now listen to my demand. And listen well...
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Absurd. After so much sacrifice to win this planet...
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Like I give a fuck. We'll hit them until they cannot bear it any more. We'll raise the citizens in arms and drive them all back. With every one of us the Alliance kills, our cause will only become stronger.
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You're insane. Can't you see you're only making it worse? That kid who worked for you, she's not even 12! How can you involve her in this?
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Supply and demand. She was a businessman too. So don't presume you know everything, Captain! You know nothing!
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Look, I know you're mad at your parents, at your circumstances, but think! If you co-operate with the Alliance, no Ongessian kid would have to be sold ever again for daily necessities! They can have a better future!
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Fuck you! I killed my mom like the bitch she was! And I'll kill anyone else who gets in my way!
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Cosette!
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Nobody fucks with me! NOBODY!
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You're making a big mistake!
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Enough! Take him back to the cell! And send word to the Alliance!
 

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Do tell. I can't wait to get out of here.
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I found a piece of chipped cement in the cell. It wasn't much, but I managed to cut through most of my bindings.
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Is the Alliance coming?
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Do not worry, Captain. They'll know something is wrong when we failed to return in time. But first we must extract ourselves out of this confinement.

The steel screeched once more as the guard undid the gate.

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Now is time for the woman, hee hee.
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Tsk... I don't get to watch?
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Don't worry, Captain. I can take care of myself.
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We going to have very happy time, yes? Come now...

Just as he turned his back, Kryska broke free and wrapped her bindings around his neck!

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Aaa-acccckkkkkk! *KRAK*
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...wow.
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Come on, Captain. Let's get out of here!
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...bah!
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Surround them!
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Don't do anything rash, Kryska!
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Such a pity we have to keep you alive, Captain...
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Yeah, what a shame.
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But maybe I can cut off a limb or two off your girlfriend as payback for poor ol' Leb!

Cosette draws a knife as two gunmen held Kryska down.

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Ugh!
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Don't do it, Cosmos!
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Heheehehe... So tall... You don't know what's it like being stuck like this... until you've tried it yourself. Hehehe... HAHAHA!
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Fucking stop it!

*BLAM!*

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Huh?!
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Captain! Take cover!
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W-wha??!
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ARRRGHH! KILL THEM ALL!

The Alliance troops began their battle against the pirates.

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Shit! Shit! Kryska! You all right, Lt.?!
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I'm fine, Captain! Come with me!

An Alliance marine arrived and motioned for the two to get up. The two made their way to the safety under the protection of Alliance cover fire.

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Heh, nice timing! Let's wipe these fuckers out!
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We need to get you out of here, Sir! I'm trying to locate an evac shuttle!
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Wuh-wha... look over there! It's that little girl! What the hell is she doing?!
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Stop, you dumbfuck! Lund! Drop that weapon!
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Uwahhhhh- you meanies!
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Threat spotted - Neutralize!
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Stop, it's just a kid!

BLAM BLAM BLAM!

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Tango down! Escort precious cargo! Go go go!
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No don't worry about me, kill Cosette!
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Tch!! We lost him! Fall back! Fall back!
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Cosette!!!
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Debris splattered everywhere as a shanty was struck with a rocket propelled grenade. Screams were heard, it would appear that non-combatants were also involved in the firefight. A family scurried from their home, desperate to escape the destructive entropy. The eldest of the family did not make it in time and was crushed underneath the flaming wreckage.

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This is what your friends from Alliance seek to bring to Ongess! I'll see you in hell, Captain!
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You first, bitch.
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And with that, the din of gunfire died gradually, replaced by the weeping of despair. Homes destroyed, a nearby woman wept as she clutched an infant to her chest while bodies of both combatants and non-combatants litter the streets, mingling with blood and burning trash.

It smelled awful.

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Everything... *puts on mask*
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...is shit.
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It was our responsibility to protect you during your inspection. And we have failed.
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Tell me this, Admiral. how many civilians died during my rescue?
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We do not have an exact figure. You've seen it yourself, Captain. The line between civilian and combatant is not clear. We even have some reports that children as young as seven have been recruited to fight with the pirates. We did manage to neutralize 32 insurgents however.
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There was a girl. Was she one of them?
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Eh? Cosette escaped, Captain.
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Don't play dumb, Admiral. I saw your men shot down a girl in combat.
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She was armed, Captain. Besides, urban fighting leads to collateral damage. We could not have picked a worst place to do battle...
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This is only the beginning. If this keeps happening, the people of Ongess will treat you as an occupier, not a liberator. I've seen how this Cosette works, every time you kill one of the civilians, she'll rouse the rest against us. No amount of aid is going to convince them to back down.
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Very well Captain, you've made your point. We shall conduct an internal investigation.
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That's it?
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Yes, Captain.
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...Can't we do...something else? Exercise restraint maybe?
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Captain. Let me be frank with you. There are those in the Alliance who do not agree with what we're doing here. They are trying to undermine my- OUR efforts here.
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Political rivals back home?
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You know this, Captain. If any negative press of what we're doing on Ongess got out... I may lose this election, and they'll shut down the aid project here in Ongess.
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Hmph. And with that, the supply of Ongessite for the war as well...
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I am sure we both can agree that the consequences would be catastrophic. Both for Ongess and for the war. You must understand, word of this incident must be... kept quiet. I promise, I will see to it that those reponsible are dealt with appropriately. But it will all be handled by my office. Nothing more.
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You mean a cover up?
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