Metal Militia

[Reeves]

Fortress Ramsey; Ontario System; Liberty Free Republic

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The No Time for Decompression. A ship that was equal parts hazardous and iconic, as well as possibly being the fastest man-made craft in the sector. It was the Alliance's answer to VIP transport across systems or even just intra-system hops. And while it rattled up a storm all the way, and seemed like it might come apart at any second, the abomination of a Kestrel always held together and reached its destination.

Perhaps the name truly was fitting.

Although this was a unique case, it had never brought outsiders of any kind to Ramsey of all places, and Ontario had now been declared the provisional seat of the LFR and a true independent world. One that sat on the cusp of House Liberty and might serve as a beacon of dissidence to other rebel groups. The hope was of course that Erie would pull together and follow in the footsteps of this example. But it was just a hope after all.

The delegation that had been picked up from the disclosed location were ferried here in short order. Although their food may or may not have stayed in their stomachs. Not that the touchdown proved any more relieving, it came with a sudden thump and hiss, a sign that the clamps had worked rather than failing and causing a fatal collision at high speed. As usual, the pilot turned around to face any passengers he might have been faring and grinned a knowing smile.

They were at the end of the line and could get off now.