Lets talk about Junkers.

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This thread is rich with thoughtful, incisive ideas and displays (in places) an almost romantic notion of a community that acts as a conduit between the lawful and the criminal elements of Sirius. What needs underlining here is the natural unity of purpose that true Junkers feel. We dont need to trumpet our ways to the rest of Sirius or artificially reinforce who we are, like other clans do.

Junkers are itinerant by nature, but I have my usual haunts. We all do. I trade legitimately, but like all Junkers I am an opportunist and have no qualms about a bit of smuggling or piracy on the weak. I am a loner, but I have teamed up with other Junkers (& quite a variety of pilots from differing factions) for mutual gain. Ive procured hard-to-get merchandise for those without the connections, acted as a middleman between naturally opposed factions, loaned money, been the eyes reporting back to pirates on a plunder. Sirius is kind to Junkers.

Much of our didicoy ways will be handed down from generation to generation, but I see us as more of a social understanding, than merely a biological grouping, with a mixture of educations & past professions. I see no reason why a Junker cannot excel educationally in any field, but I also envisage our Elders nurturing business savvy into their young as a preference.

When I see a Junker I see a potential brother, but not all prove worthy of the Junker ID. Sadly a few see a power vacuum and choose to fill it with military notions believing that waving banners suits our needs more than quiet no-questions-asked business. I disagree with all my heart, as our Elders have taught us how to live on the fringes of lawful society. Id rather be viewed as an inconvenient truth, than a recognisable threat.

When my ship has been repaired & I have straightened by rep with the Trafalgar Elders you will see a lot more of me.

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