'Slater' - A new Bounty Hunter

[Fletcher]

Be advised this character bio is now out of date and deemed void.
Yours sincerely, Fletcher.
4th March 2012

Getting the Hammerhead

After a few days of taking and completing bounty contracts on Sheffield station, Slater built up a fair amount of credits in his net account. He was now planning to upgrade to a far better ship, with weapons an' all. But he didn't know where to get this new ship, he had limited knowledge of the Siruis geography. Then after fulfilling a bounty on behalf of an IMG miner, he gratefully 'added a bonus', he gave Slater information on where the 'Hammerhead' ship is sold. Apparently its in a base called Freistadt Base in the Omega-7 system. Sadly, the miner never gabe directions to this system.

Glad yet annoyed at the same time, Slater picked up his equipment, and got into his ship and bid farewell to Sheffield. He was toying with the thought of whether to hit on the Dock Control Director on the communications before he left, but then he realized she also had control of the station turrets, which would rip him up quickly, so he left it at that.
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Slater after a long time, found his way to the Omega system after gaining information from a local police officer he helped out in a bounty mission in Manchester. It seems Slater has gained some reputation among the officers in Bretonia. But some see him as just a hired gun, this gets Slater down sometimes, but then he realizes "At least I get payed more and get dental unlike some Bretonian officers!".

After getting to Freeport 1 in the Omega-3 system, Slater came across ships and pilots he had never seen before. The Red Hessians and the Corsairs. Slater has heard all about the Corsairs, "Never get in a fight with a group of them or your finished" rang through his mind. The Red Hessians he never heard much about, all he knew is they are a rebel group from Rheinland. Slater made sure he was a good distance from them in the bar. He asked the barman for his check and left the station, the barman warned him, "be careful, its very dangerous in these parts, and this is only the tip of the iceburg. Good luck hunter."

Getting into his ship he departed from Freeport 1 and made speed for the trade lanes and the Omega 7 jump gate. When he got through he to the Omega 7 system he was baffled by what he saw. Nothing but orange gas. He never came across such a system before, then his radar lit up with Corsairs coming right at him, so he quickly fired up his engines and raced for Freistadt Base. Eventually he got there and docked.

Upon docking in the Freistadt Base, Slater was greeted my an IMG weapons dealer, the dealer apparently was the cousin of the miner who gave Slater the Hammerhead information. Getting his hopes high, he followed the dealer into the Freistadt hangers. Upon entering he saw a gleaming fresh of the production line AP-8050 "Hammerhead". Slater immediately wanted to purchase it, after a bit of haggling with the dealer ho managed to purchase it with special add-ons. The add-ons included 2 pulse weapons and 4 rapid firing laser cannons that the Guild produces. Eager to test them out, he took a bounty in the bar bounty list.

Jumping into the new ship and installing his personal information and running routine checks, the Hammerhead was ready to fight. He bagan to depart from the Freistadt hangers.

Sadly, upon departure, Corsairs were waiting to rip him apart, feeling the pressure and excitement, charged the weapon systems and retaliated with a flurry of pulse and laser fire. The Corsairs were as skilled as he was told, they were using cunning tactics and maneuvers to draw fire away from their damaged comrades so they could escape and confuse the weapons systems. But eventually, the Corsairs were forced to retreat. They just couldn't match the firepower of the Hammerhead in their light fighters.

Knowing not to outstay his welcome, Slater purchased information of the Deshima station in the Kusari system, this time with directions. With enough fuel Slater raced for Kusari space.

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After near on a week, Slater made it to Kusari space after a few stops and battles along the way. It got a bit hairy with the Hessians and Unioner bounties he picked up. But he finally made it to Deshima. Upon docking he asked if there were any quarters up for rent. Apparently there were a few, so Slater picked the one nearest to his hanger, you never know when something may come up...

Currently, Slater is taking bounties in and near Kusari space. He is thinking of going back to Liberty to take on the bounties there, but he is waiting on that shiny new shield generator that he ordered from a Zoner transport ship. Who knows when it will arrive...

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