Tales of the Mandalorians

[Dieter Schprokets]

"Gentlemen" said the Mandalore, addressing the assembled pilots.

Mac McCreed , Eric "Red" Shinn, Franklin Cobb, Colton Davis, Nyn Ures Adenn, Rufus Blackwell, Slava Petrov, and the one only known as "Silent Threat", sat expectantly.

A few were puzzled. Normally, for a group to be brought together in this way, the reason was typically a mission, but there were no maps or charts of any kind in the room.

Just a small velvet bag on the floor beside each of their desks.

The Mandalore gestured to those bags now.

"Open them."

Hesitantly, a few pilots opened the bags. And found therein a very nice bottle of scotch. And that was a welcome find.

Additionally, another small decorative sealed wooden box was in each bag. William indicated they should also open that.

All the men found an Alor'ad insignia, and many began to chuckle. They also found a key. Mac McCreed picked his up and was about to ask the Mandalore what the key was for. Billy anticipated the question.

"The key is for Samuel Hennesey's Gunboat; The Mandalii Kel'lum. Any of you may fly it."

"You are now all officially Alor'ad, 'Leaders of Men'".

The room was abuzz now, and scotch had already began to pour. Words of thanks were spoken to the Mandalore. He shrugged them off.

"You have all earned it."

He grabbed Slava Petrov's bottle and took a healthy swig.

"Gentlemen, drink the whole 40 ounces if you dare, but anyone who can't fly tomorrow will be cleaning toilets. Alor'ad or not."

And by that threat, at least 4 hangovers were prevented.

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