:::Transmission in Progress::: To: Junker Congress From: Johnny Smith Encryption: None (there seems to be some random numbers and letters here, but they don't conform to any recognizable code)
An obviously drunken man hobbles into view, appearing to be armed
Johnny Smith here... you may or may not know of me.. I'm pretty reclusive.. so prolly more the latter. I had hoped to work a bit more fa ya guys before'n I contacted ya directly, but ma last haul of liquid courage went, shall we say, well.. unappreciated.. so I did went any fine cap'n do and, well.. disposed of it, and now.. here I am. I've been around for some time now.. though oft' at the edges of the Omicrons. You may have seen a vessel of mine recently, as I was hired to do some work for ya,, both directly and indirectly... which is to say I took an open offer on the latter.. yes, I know I used that word already, but I like tha word latter.. meh. Any way.. ma ship's all be share'n a commonality.. so may be recognizable. The Antumbra be ma main vessel.. a simple scrap'n ship that still packs a bit of a punch, I've the Eclipse which'n I used to supply ya with... then there's ma favorite, though admittedly seldom seen, the Penumbra. Let me tell ya.. you see this ship.. it's likely the last ship you see.. at least if'n I got a grudge with ya. But I digress.. heh.. drunk and still with tha vocabulary... hehe
Now.. from ma understand'n, we may be of some help to each other. I've done some good for ya with the menial delivers I provided, and you did the same with the creds and, well lets face it.. the front of legit cargo. I won sugar-coat it here for ya gents.. I aint exactly lookin for no steady job here. What I am looking for, however, is some work.. some contacts, an perhaps some I can count on in a pinch. Over the years, I've seen your organization to be exactly that. Had a few run ins with'n ya some years back and was nothing but impressed. As of late... it's been the same. Good work, good peoples.. even some advice here and there.
Now I know ya be want'n me to show up with some great word.. some'n willing to vouch for me.. I'd love to provide that. As it were, ma operation schedule seems to be a bit off from most of ya, where as I'm pretty toasty and more happy to park behind a nice nebulae and enjoy the pretty colors when most of ya be out n about. Though I do at least have one of yers vouching for ma drinks. Haven't quite yet had the luxury of drop'n by the Drunken Junker, but I've got it on good word that "JT's" got ma tab when'n I do.. I told em it were a mistake, but he was adamant. Heh heh. we'll se if'n he feels the same when'n he sees the bill.
But alas.. I digress.. well not really.. I just like that phrase.. makes me feel fancy. But I am ranting. My point was way lost.. infact.. I'm not even sure why I'm contacting you.. what was I doing again? Oh damn,..
Johnny turns away from the monitor looking a bit cofused. He pauses for a moment, staring blankly into the distance. Picking up a bottle of Liberty Ale, he turns towards the screen...
Oh yes.. so I be thinkin your organization might be of a benefit to me, and in turn could prove asset to you. Like I said before.. or I think I said.. wait.. did I say that? Oh damn.. What was I saying
Johnny turns around, scratching his head. He turns back with a puzzled look on his face.. he pauses for a moment, then looks towards the bottle of ale in his hand. After another pause, he takes a long drink.
Hmm? Oh yes.. so I was saying. I think we may be of use to each other, and I'd like to discus this more. I should be conscious at some point tomorrow.. contact me then, or whenever it's convent. Just not to soon.. k?
Johnny takes another long drink.. he pauses for a moment, glancing at the bottle.. the turns it upside down, gulping the remaining contents... the screen goes black just before he does.