Alert Station: Ortega's Bar and Grill.

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Gunnery Sgt. Thomas peers longingly at the crest of the Ucota's bow from Ortega's port window. The vessel LNC00-57 "Ucota" was decommissioned after 12 battles against Rhienland Military the ship was crippled severely. Before Gunnery Sgt. Thomas (Senior Agent- Instructor within the Liberty Security Forces) retired and served as an instructor at West Point he serve with the Ucota for 18 years as a liaison LSF officer. Often in charge of deployment of escort ships and pilot training, patrols, and assaults. The LNC00-57 was officially removed from registry May of 818AS. It was purchased by the LSF to be converted into a long range hunter killer. However it's purpose was derailed after several policy changes and now is under low priority operations. Granted only minimum crew and supplies the Ucota operates as mediator of foreign policy or escort for Liberty Officials. Since its resigning the Ucota has only been in one battle. Suffering no damage and inflicting the same amount received. Still SA.GS. Thomas, who carries his old Army Rank, intends to put the Ucota back on the front lines. Despite having command of the vessel, out of a promise, he never allowed his rank to become Captain. Deep down he is waiting for the vessel to be given full discretion on entering and leaving military front lines. He awaits the latest reports from the crew. He stirs his drink slowly as the Post Dock Lights glisten the rim of the glass and shimmers through the liquid and ice.

- Thomas looks around at the young pilots

"Do any of you puppies know how to play Texas'Holdem?"

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