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The Patience

Young captain of The Patience

Ralph was born on planet Curacao, Cortez system. At the age of eighteen, his mother, Sarah Sun died because of a disease caused by excessive synthetic weed smoking.Due to his father's job, Ralph had to take a job down on Curacao, working as a baggage carrier for the tourists.

Six years had passed since he had received a sign from his father, who was working as a piloton a Junker affiliated Salvager named "Dirty Rose". But one day, Ralph got an announcement from the postal office that he had to pick up a package from his father.
He went to the postal office where he met the dealer, an old friend of Ralph's father, who handed him the package. The dealer, looking sad, said:
"I'm sorry, Raphael! Your father was a great man. But he didn't listened to me. And he took that job."
Ralph was looking at that man very confused. Wondering what happened and where that guy knew him from. He asked:
"Excuse me, sir. Did we meet before?"
"Oh, Ralphy, you were just a little boy." said the dealer chuckling.
"Your father was like my brother. Now take this box and go make something with your life" he continued.

Ralph took the box and went back home. When he opened the box, he found a digital message carf and a digital device illustrating his family having fun. He put the device aside and inserted the message card into the reader. A hologram of his father appeared speaking to him:

"Oh son... I'm so sorry that I couldn't be with you these years.
I hope you will forgive me and that you will understand that I've tried to make a better future for us... for you.
...
If you see this message, that means I failed and succeeded at the same time. This job which the captain took was very dangerous.
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We have delivered the cargo in time, but... but we've been followed.
Our ship has been heavily damaged.
The threat has been destroyed but our ship's life support isn't working anymore and we are out of range of any radars.
Nobody will receive our S.O.S. signals. In a few hours we will be without oxygen.
...
Anyway... I was able to buy a ship.
A ship which was meant to be under our command, but from now on, under your command.
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I sent a few credits into your account so you are able to take the first ship to Barrier Gate, Coronado system.
Once there, go find the ship dealer and tell him that you're my son.
Tell him that you are there for "The Patience".
He will know what to do.
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Take care son!
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Go take your ship and love it like it's your wife.
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Stay away from troubles and try to not venture into the edge worlds by yourself. Be blessed, son!"

After he heard these words, Ralph started to cry and laid on his bed.

The next day, he packed his baggage and took the first ship to Barrier Gate Station. Once there, it was easy to find the dealership who gave him the ship and flying licenses.

After he had spent a few hours learning the basics about his ship, he went to the bar. There, Ralph met two freelancers who were looking for a job, the Glau siblings: Jenny, the pilot and Charles, the mechanic.
Ralph said to Jenny:
"Okay, here is the deal: I have a ship which is well armored. It works fine.
I just need a pilot to fly it. I don't have credits to pay you, but we will find
some jobs and we will split the profit. Are you in?"
Jenny looked at her brother smiling and then said to Ralph:
"Captain, Firefly models are old ships. You'll need a good mechanic. Fortunately,
my brother is the best in the whole of Sirius. If you want me in, you will have to hire us both."

Ralph considered Jenny's words and hired them.

With a small crew, and a lot of ambition and courage, Ralph decided to take the beast out and started to look for jobs. He said:
"Okay people! This is captain Sun speaking. Let's move to New York system. May God be with us!"

To be continued...

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