Francisco de Orellana

[Francisco_de_Orellana]

The Return of Francisco de Orellana
Francisco's time based from Trafalgar was glorious. Back in a light fighter, the best of Benitez at his side, they brought hell to New London's Molly and Bounty Hunter population.

The only encounter of true note was with with a Bretonian Policeman. Constable Sweeny had led them a merry dance in his attempt to bring Valeria, Ronaldo and Francisco in but managed to detonate himself on a mine during the engagement. Paddling home in an escape pod the constable swore that Francisco was a dead man if he saw him again. Opening the group comms Francisco pointed out that, legally, he already was.

Six days into his stint, he made the dangerous trip back to Cambridge. Running silent then docking with the Cryer controlled Cambridge Research Station. He'd have to make this trip to a Cryer centre once a week until further notice to control the damage done by the years under the Maltese sun.

A week after his arrival on Trafalgar, Orellana earned his Corsair IFF and Trueno escorted him back to Crete. This was not a jubilant homecoming, there was no hero's welcome. The arrival in Gamma was quiet, discrete, almost secretive. As they approached Crete, Trueno called him over ship to ship comms.

"We're heading straight for Myrthos Villa where you'll remain until you are debriefed by the elders. Get fitted for a uniform, we expect to see you in chambers in 48 hours."

Francisco nodded and closed the comm link as he landed at Myrthos. To be debriefed not by one senior officer, but by the full Benitez council of elders was most unusual, clearly a reflection on the length of the mission and upon the leak that lead to the Molly assassination attempt.

Sensing a long week ahead, Francisco headed for the bar.