'Slater' - A new Bounty Hunter

[Fletcher]

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Yours sincerely, Fletcher.
4th March 2012

Achieving Fighter Dominance

Slaters time in Kusari space was particularly slim, the local hunters and cooperations seemed to despise him. After taking stick from the local police forces, whose lives Slater saved in a mission, he felt badly depreciated and wanted to leave very quickly.

Once the Zoner transport finally arrived at Deshima, Slater asked if he could tag along and learn of new systems and bases to explore and possibly profit from. After much bargaining (and drinking) the Zoner agreed to the deal. Slaters protection, for the Zoners knowledge. The Zoner got into his Train and Slater got into his Hammerhead, where they both left for the Sigma systems. This route was chosen to avoid any Hackers, Liberty officers and the pesky Xenos.

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The Sigma systems were interesting... Outcasts were tricky to get past, you never knew if they were going to attack or leave you along, or rob you blind. We had to keep up the speed and keep trekking on to the Omega systems.

Eventually the pair reached Freeport 5 in Omega 41. The pair were then immediately greeted by some tired looking Doctors, it seemed we had to be treated for radiation poisoning we had 'acquired' from the friendly Omega 41 system... The nurses were nice:)

But my time on this Freeport was short, as I have acquired information to the whereabouts of Rostock base from a fellow hunter. It seemed my reputation reached Rostock and they had a Manta waiting for me, I heard rumors of these ships, very powerful for their class. As long as I had the funding, which off course I did. I rushed to my ship and left a nice tip for that friendly hunter.

Getting to that jump hole was tricky, I was greeted by a pack of Centurion fighters, seriously, what did I do to annoy them? Well I guess I did have a fling with that nurse they had an eye on, but thats not the point whats with them? A fight broke out and I just managed to get out of it. Feeling annoyed I left the escape pods out there, but I send a beacon towards the pods to let the Corsairs know where their brethren are, but I 'forgot' to set it the the Corsair only frequency... I wonder who picked them up?

I managed to get to the Omega 15 system quickly after that and I was shown a binary suns in my face as soon as I jumped in, by Christ they were blinding. If I knew they were that bright I would have kept my visor on. I fired up the nav map and set the autopilot to go to Rostock.

I approached the station and docked with it soon afterwards, those freighters take ages to dock, and they ramble on about the pirates that 'supposedly' pirated them. I mean come on, if you get pirated don't brag about it.

Upon docking I saw the arms dealer I was told to meet. He seemed like an experienced sort, rough around the edges, but the size of a giant, not the sort you want to mess with in the bar. We walked to the hanger bay where I saw a gleaming Manta, I was in love, screw the Hammerhead. This ship had the best power plant and shielding system and to top it off a bigger hold. I could now fit my air hockey table! I was happy to see it and wanted to make it mine. I asked the dealer the price, it was high, but if I sold my ship to him it would be a decent deal. I accepted it. I then christened the ship, I called her the Sheffield Buckshot. It marks where I began as a Hunter and where I got most of my help. A nice tribute don't you think?

I stayed at Rostock for a short while, then I overheard on the BHGNS (The Bounty Hunter Guild News Serveice), it would seem the LPI wants people to hunt down criminals in the Liberty systems. About time I earned some scratch at home...

*At this time Slater is making his way home, to Liberty*

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