The comings and goings, Of the LNS-Cincinnati

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Having told Hunt about a possible planetary settlement, they were instructed to hold position in the Inverness system and await the fleet's arrival. Rico, A man of quite the stature, checked in on Maverick and crew from time to time. Days pass. There was whiskey, and Ale. There was Synthetic Marijuana and Counterfeit software use. There was partying and play. There was also serious watch and work to be done. The Artemis and Cincinnati's crews made full use of the Spaceport, as given the prompt instruction by Rico to do so. The Men had a blast. Former Naval members and Junkers, carrying on in a manner seemingly Never seen amongst Sirius.

The laughs and giggles, the high times and shenanigans eventually stopped once Aegis Initiative arrived within the system to do their homework of the Planet Forres. Cincinnati and Sovereign took point and perched themselves a-top the planet. Probes sent down to assert assessments of the crust and usable areas. Turns out there's a bunker that some Hellfire Legion Wing was using as a base until it was bombed from an orbital strike by the ARCHIMEDES unit, A large Arbiter class battleship. Which. They eventually came to know was unmanned and a prototype AI that gained its own sense of self awareness. How did they find out? Well, reader, Maverick and crew came across this ship with the MNS-Aurora of the 72'nd wing. Why were there 3 battleships ships within Inverness, casually talking? Your guess is as good as mine. Seems that the ARCHIMEDES unit was also sent out to arrest a wing of their own called Task Force Gladius. The very rogue group that made the now present, HLX Nerve toxin that Stacker and Hunt possess on the Sovereign. Why is there a connection between Hunt having the toxin, and it being made by Legionnaires? Maverick sat for hours in his quarters. Running through old notes he had jotted down. Names. Systems. Connections. But something drew him to Augustin Pierce, who of which is already dead. As they say, you could beat a dead horse all day. But it's not going anywhere.

During the survey and 3 week long stay in Inverness, Hunt and Maverick also noticed that LSF agents had been poking around. Snooping and looking for Maverick's ship. One such time, he was even visited by an old friend. Jack O'neill. The captain of the 5th|LNS-Odyssey and Maverick's Former fleet admiral. Jack had arranged a meeting between Him and Maverick deep out of the way in the Cortez System. At which they met, but Hunt wasn't about to let Jack have Cincinnati to himself. Accompanied by The Artemis and a couple other ships, they stayed at a distance to overlook Cincinnati's well being. Jack was headstrong. As he always was. A navy bred obedient dog who was given the orders to see that the Cincinnati be destroyed and the entire crew killed. They were about to finish up their little "talk". Sovereign and Artemis came in to escort the 'nati out, when Jack started to slander Mavericks crew. To Maverick, they are not crew. These were his Family. Maverick couldn't turn a blind eye to Jack's loose lipped bashing of his Family. A nerve had been struck. Maverick brought all crews to battlestations and began an assault on Jack's ship. For broadside for broadside, Maverick's Family fought Jack's crew. Equipped only with mainly a support loadout, The Cincinnati was eventually overcame by the 3 Cerberus class heavy guns mounted on the fore of the Odyssey being an assault Overlord. The ship was damaged heavily and it had returned to base while the Sovereign and the Artemis did a number on Jack's ship in return. Sending the Odyssey back to Liberty for repairs as well. Jack made his intentions clear when he continued to insult Maverick's crew. Knowing he had hit that one soft spot and antagonized the attack intentionally.

In Inverness, Maverick frothed with despise over Jack's actions. He had been a strong captain. A great leader. No matter what happened. Jack was there. But he also remained obedient to the left hand of the Liberty Navy's First Fleet. Jack had a mark on Maverick's back, ever since he left the boundaries of Liberty. Now. Maverick has the same mark on Jack. Once great friends. Now the worst enemies.

Several more days pass since the Cincinnati had been nearly taken out by the Odyssey. She finds herself and crew amongst a nebula Cloud in Cortez as requested by Joshua. A small brief meeting between Him and two people, one named Amy, and the other Lexi. During the patrol, Artemis assumed a position near the tradelanes to keep an eye on passers, and the Cincinnati backed the wall to enforce that nobody showed up to interrupt. The usual passers here and there. Traders not taking notice. A colonial poking a nose around. Then some legionaries. Unexpected as they were, brought a battlecruiser and an Arbiter class battleship. In a stare down as the members of the Initiative, Raven, and the Hellfire spoke to each other.



They faced down each others barrels for ten minutes straight. Maverick listened closely to any information relevant, and found out that Locklear, the current top brass of the Hellfire Legion, and Joshua have some old ties with each other. As they smoothed out details, a direct conflict was averted and the ships passed without a single bombardment being lobbed from any cannons or guns. For a few days, The initiative kept low. Scouring over the planet in Inverness. Keeping a close watch over the system for any patrols that may come knocking. It would be too good to be true. Eventually, the Agents of the Liberty Security Force would follow their noses. Sniffing any form of trail. Maverick and Hunt knew they couldn't compromise the Congress with their presence. A tactical retreat over to Coronado, where battlegroup Auxesia would reside, was their only option. Hunt, making friends as he went along, had strategic fallback formed up just in case they needed an out.

Maverick contacted Rico of the Junker Congress once more to inform him of the decisions, four days after the re-location of the fleet.

Communique to Rico of the Sigma Junker Congress

The.Cincinnati: Stevens: Hey, Congressman. Do you have a minute?
.:j:.Golden_Triangle(s): Mr.Wheat: Yes of course Maverick.
The.Cincinnati: Mav: Ah, Good good to hear from you, Rico. All's well I hope?
.:j:.Golden_Gun(s): always well, how are you?
The.Cincinnati: Mav: Well, I wish I could say as much for us. I need to talk to you about our Inheritance in Inverness.
.:j:.Golden_Gun(s): Mr.Wheat: Sure, What can I do for ye? Not suitable anymore?
The.Cincinnati: Mav: We've talked to Joshua about it. We've noticed Agents of LSF poking around and looking for us. We feel that we're bringing some attention to the system.
.:j:.Golden_Gun(s): Mr.Wheat: Hmmm... I haven't seen any here. Seen them in Coronado.
The.Cincinnati: Mav: Oh, no, no no, Trust us. We've seen them.
.:j:.Golden_Gun(s): Mr.Wheat: LSF is not a concern of ours, as long as they don't loiter. BAF is more of a concern.
The.Cincinnati: Mav: Well, It's not a risk we're going to take. We may have been around, but we don't want to bring anyone down with us. Once the LSF finds out we are there, They will contact BAF and the Junkyard would be compromised.
.:j:.Golden_Gun(s): Mr.Wheat: Naw. How much do you think they'll be poking around?
The.Cincinnati: Mav: Don't be Naive, Rico. We're looking out for you. They've been in there every other day.
.:j:.Golden_Gun(s): Mr.Wheat: Just tell them that the Junkers here don't have anything to do with you. They're more concerned with AI right now anyways. You feel like Coronado is safer?
The.Cincinnati: Mav: We've been gone for four days, you know. We're pulling the attention away from your system and closer to our allies. So as of now, it would be.
.:j:.Golden_Gun(s): You trust Auxesia?
The.Cincinnati: Mav: I wouldn't consider it a trust, than a mutual understanding between parties. They have tech, and we have knowhow. That about sum's it up.
.:j:.Golden_Gun(s): Mr.Wheat: Heh, well that's fine. I've had numerous run ins with them, and I know what kind of people they are. Not as straightforward as I am, but, maybe that's not what you are looking for. I bid you adieu and safe tidings on your new endeavors
The.Cincinnati: Mav: We will send you 40 millions momentarily for the duration we were there. As such, we will keep tabs on you gents just for safe keepings.
.:j:.Golden_Gun(s): we'll call it even at 20. Feel free to stop by for repairs, good luck Maverick.
The.Cincinnati: Mav: Thank you, and best of luck to you Rico. We'll be in touch.

Based out of the cloud in the Coronado system, they use Barrier Gate Station as a place to get resources. Since then. They've been keeping to themselves, rallying new parties and collecting their assets to tally their abilities. Maverick and crew forge their story more from here until their next move.