Ranna Krannok<br/>Coolant Leak Bar<br/>Tagging: Brooklyn, Elizabeth, Ailis<br/><br/>(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/wulfjaeger/279b6e5f-ef0f-4fa9-9a7d-d288709a4aea_zps14cbe92e.jpg)<br/><hr/><br/>"Recon can be a valuable asset but it can also be a liability if the right people aren't in the fight.  She was starting to feel the group coming together which was good, but it was going to take more than a few drinks and some sharing of stories, it was going to take trial by fire.  "We started out with a pretty mixed bag for a unit and had some mechwarriors who ran Recon mechs like they were fast attack assault mechs.  Needless to say they didn't last long.  The one thing they don't teach you in the academies is that sometimes in a Merc unit you don't have a full regiment of mechs to balance out your unit.  You've gotta put people and equipment in places they might not feel comfortable.  She looked up at Robert for a moment, considering some of those warriors who have since passed on.  "It's my job to make sure you all are in the right place.  From what I've seen so far, we've got a good mix, but you never know how people will respond in combat.<br/><br/>Standing, Ranna took a final drink from her bottle as she stood in front of Robert.  "I was never mad at you Robert.  If I was you'd be in an ambulance headed for the medical center, you should know this by now.  Just like you should already know to keep your hands to yourself.  She placed her bottle on the bar.  "I'll see all of the new hires on the mechbay at 0600 tomorrow morning.  Be ready to work.  Robert make sure you book the simulator at Artos tomorrow.  We're going to need a few hours."  Taking her leave, Ranna patted Walt and Erich on the shoulder as she headed for the door.  "Don't stay up too late partying with the kids old men.<br/><br/>Leaving the bar just as the sun was heading for the Horizon, Ranna jumped on her bike.  The ride was short but wound its way slowly up the side of the ridge until she found her spot.  A singular tree on a ledge looking out out over Lake Kearny and Harlech just enough to see Outreach's sun sink below the horizon.<em>It's going to be a long year.</em>