<div class="floatright">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/9/9a/Tony_Leung.jpg)<br/>(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/5/5e/Sarna_reserves_kamakura_s_hussars_spider_by_viereth-d585zvf.jpg)</div><strong>Hiro Kagekaze (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207352.msg10171354#msg10171354)</strong><br/><strong>In the <em>Dark Star</em></strong><br/><strong>Tagged:</strong><br/><hr/><br/><strong>Trutzburg-Class Dropship <em>Dark Star</em>, attached to its Jumpship<br/>Callison System<br/>Republic Remnant<br/>21 January 3145</strong><br/><br/>I sat between the two new recruits, leaning back in my chair, my feet off the floor and dangling.  I was the first one there, up earlier than most, just wanting to know what the news was, but I felt like I was ready to take a nap, too.<br/><br/>Kari started the meeting and Allia continued the train of thought.  There was a nice, familiar feeling about the two of them working off each other.  The two of them taking charge of a whole company of men.  Almost felt like we were their sons and they were our mothers.<br/><br/>The lights dimmed and I straightened up until the seat back of the comfy leather reclining wheeled office chair was upright.  I stared into the images, feeling them burn into my brain.  The lights came back on and I reclined again.<br/><br/><em>"The Hussars generally won't hunt pirates, that's what we're here for..."</em><br/><br/>I spoke to myself at a low volume, but still loud enough for the new recruits to hear.<br/><br/><strong>"Damn right that's what we're here for.  We find them, end them and get <em>paid</em>."</strong><br/><br/>I looked at the new guy, Hector, right after I said that.  I gave him a friendly nod and a wink, the way he gave to DJ.  I paused a moment before smiling.  I like to think I notice a lot.<br/><br/><em>"Any questions?"</em><br/><br/>If it wasn't more information, it was the part I was waiting for.  I sat back up and started by looking at Allia before moving on to Damian, breaking up a series of questions into groups so they could answer.<br/><br/><strong>"What do we know about the pirates?  Anything about their tactics?  Or their size and strength?...  <br/><br/>"Are we going out looking for them, or we escorting shipments, or are we setting up traps?...  <br/><br/>"What's Recon doing when we hit the ground?...  <br/><br/>"How's the pay and what's the deal with salvage?"</strong><br/><br/>