Real name: Jack Ward
Famous as: Captain Apache
Born: 780 AS April 7
Place of Birth : Planet Leeds, Bretonia
Connected to: Most criminals and smugglers in Sirius
Captain Apache
Biography : Jack Ward also known as Captain Apache has a quite history on himself. He was born on planet Leeds 37 years ago. His parents were honest workers, simple underpaid traders. He is know as well educated but he refuses to show that more than often so he could decieve his enemies. It`s known he studied psychology and engineering in his young days. Not many informations are there to find about him. Some files are even deleted by the Bretonian government, who knows what has he done or what he was at that time. The little informations that are known of him and some rumors are that he worked work smugglers back in war days. Passing the borders under the rader trying to stay anonymus and to get his hands on some credits. He got himself quite of reputation for flying smaller crafts so he was mostly in a cockpit of his bomber escorting smuggler ships. After some time he was fed up with money he was given for his work. As true pirate greed rushed true his blood he decided to go around Sirius and seek his own fortune. Most of his life spending in criminal hideouts but in lawful bases also because not many man saw him and lived to tell. In the underground world he has a quite of reputation for being the most vicious pirate in galaxy. His word is to be trusted and his secrets are to be afraid of.Known fact is that he never robs poor traders for respect for his parents and people like them. So gentleman you will always remember this as the day you heard Captain Apache`s story.
As a true pirate Captain I came to a problem. I didn`t have a right ship to start my own buisness. My Roc bomber, couldn`t handle much cargo as I wanted to take. Greed started to work again. I saw beautiful pirate ship with enough firepower and cargo to do my job as it should be done. As I`ve got enough credits from my pirating these days I could effort that beautiful ship, but when you are good at something like taking whats not yours, why would you pay for ship. I needed a good plan, most vicious plan that no pirate would dare to do. I decided to steel one of that ships right from Liberty Police. My connections told me police had one in there possession due the capture of some poor pirate captain. I took couple of man I know with me and promised to pay them and make them my crew if the plan works. We went in California on planet Los Angeles. My ship sending Freelancer signal to patrols didn`t alarm anyone so I had no problem landing on planet. Next step was to get this ship from Police hands. One of my man was ex officer and he knew their protocol very well. We had no problem getting inside of launch area. But than guards appeard.
Guard: Hey you what are you doing there ?
Captain Apache: Oh we were sent by LPI from Manhattan they want to get this ship transfered there.
Guard:I`ve got no pappers on that, why would I trust you ?
Captain Apache: It was emergency seems they have some secret plan on dealing with pirates. I hate those scum.
Guard: I see you share same entusiasm with me, well show me some pappers and it`s yours.
I showed him some Top Secret file I have stolen from police and he had no clearence to see it as it was highly encrypted. I had no idea what was it as I still didn`t bring it to hackers,but my plan was just right.
Guard: Right, Mister ?
Captain Apache: Oh Mr.Green, Jack Green, transporter from Manhattan.
Guard: All right seems everything is in order as you have LPI clearence to bring Top Secret file for this ship.
Captain Apache: Yes they didn`t even wanted to tell me what is it about and I put my neck on line to get with it there. Thank you sir.
Captain Apache: All right men, get this ship in the air I will follow you in my Roc.
Crew: All right cap...Mr.Green
We had no problem leaving there as they yet didn`t suspect anything. We had enough time to hide somewhere until they find out we scammed them. So we headed to Coronado Barrier gate, as my old friend George Tinsley was in charge there.
As we aproached the Barrier Gate station we opened the comm channels.
Captain Apache: Ahoy there me and my crew are askign permission to dock.
Barrier operater: Permission granted please proced to launch pad A.
Captain Apache: Well thank ye.
As we landed on base man came smiling at me moving his hands towards me. It was George.
George: Apache my old friend I haven`t seen you in a while.
Captain Apache: O George I heard you got yourself a nice little job here, got whole base for yourself ?
George : Yes my friend life was good to me.
Captain Apache: Not so good to me but I am working on that haha
George: So how can I help you my friend how about a drink in my office ?
Captain Apache : Of course my frind, we will get drunk like old days aye, need a favor from you, please change IFF signal on this Pirate Transport, soon it will be hot.
George: Sure my friend I will tell my mehanics to work on that, now lets go leave your man to have some good time.
Captain Apache: All right crew, take some time off we are going to lay low for a day or two on this station.
I went with George to get drunk like old times, while my crew headed to get them selves rooms and to get drunk as usual. We will stay here for sometime until we can go on a adventure.
I already have a name for this ship. For these beautiful piece of metal.
As I had two days of until my crew get some rest, I decided to contact Mollys and their consul Mr.Breen, to make some friendly relations and maybe getting one of their ships. I transmitted my message directly to him, and I got to say they are people who know what are they doing.
As I`ve managed to destroy just one Kusarian Naval ship and rob couple of Samuras mining ships, It didn`t please enough Mr.Breen. Well I understand it and unfortunetly I didn`t have more time to make them pleased. I worked out so they keep that deal opened for the time being as I am planing to return to Bretonia space in some time.
After I got some friends on the Molly Base Arranmore and two days passed I had to return to Barrier Gate. Seems my crew was sober after two days and waiting for me to fire up engines of that beautiful ship. As we were close to Liberty teritory I decided to contact rogues to get permission to dock on their bases, and maybe getting one of their bombers as they were close to my zone of operations curently, I am still waiting for response so I can see what can I do for them.
For the time being I need to get couple of more man for my crew to have fully operational vessel. So I will see what kind od vicious spacedogs I can find on Barrier and couple of more places. Black Urizen is fully equipped and it`s transponder is set to Freelancer, I think we are ready for some real action.
[color=#000000]On board the ship Black Urizen
Captain Apache : All right men, now hear me out. Last two days while you bastards were getting all drunk your captain went to Dublin. I made some connections with Mollys so remember be friendly with them because we are treated the same.
Crew : Aye Captain
Captain Apache : Mr. Waits we need more man, as we don`t have chief engineer, pilot and weapons officer when I am not around you will be in command Mr.Waits as you are my first officer.
Mr.Waits: It`s me honor captain I shall make you proud.
Captain Apache: Aye do that, well let`s land on launch pad B and find some man.
Crew: Aye aye captain.
We docked and went to a bar where we set up a table for recruiting. Now we are waiting for all scum to apply for this task. We shall see what can we make of it.
Before we start our little search for our crew I went to a bar and got drunk as hell. Drinking all the shiny I had in my pocket at the moment. So I`ve made my way to Mr.Waits, my first officer.
Captain Apache: * Coming drunk as hell smelling on every liquor they had in bar* Mr.Waits let`s start this quest of ours, where are all those spacedogs ?
Mr.Waits: Captain we are opening our recruitment table we already got bunch of people waiting.
Captain Apache: Aye Mr.Waits now let them come to us.
I was so drunk I could barely see anything but I saw bunch of filthy criminals coming to our way, searching for a hope, for a better life, something that they need to find in their life and surely can`t find it here.
Captain Apache: Ahoy fellow, so what can ye say about yerself to make ye worthy for our crew ?
First applicant: Well as I`ve heard Captain Apache you are a honorable man and I wish to serve in your command
Captain Apache: Honorable ? Hahahah get lost fool, you have no idea who are you talking with.
Captain Apache: Mr.Waits send me a next idiot
Mr.Waits: Aye captain
Second applicant:*drunker than Apache himself coming to the table* Well captain I`ve heard you like drinking, and I like drinking too, and hell I am a great pilot as I`ve heard you are in need of one.
Captain Apache: *getting his hands in the air with two fingers up* Well whats yer name and how many finger do ye see ?
Second applicant: Name is Becket sir and I don`t see any fingers.
Captain Apache: Ye are in boy, get ready to make yer way tommorow.
Becket: Aye captain
As I was almost passed out of alchocol I saw a familiar figure walking towards me.
Captain Apache: Uhhh I know ye , I think.
Person jumps on him giving him a long romantic kiss than smacking him with fist.
Sonya: Jack you bastard, I haven`t seen you since you disapeard from Bretonia.
Captain Apache: Sonya? I can`t believe it, you are still alive, how did you manage to end up here ?
Sonya:Well soo called Captain Apache, I will tell you all about it later, so I heard you are recruiting crewmen ?
Captain Apache: Yer on it woman, get yer stuff and put it on that beautiful ship of mine.
Sonya: So you`ve got yourself a nice ship Jack, and you are pissed drunk as always.
Captain Apache: No need to be harsh darling , we will talk later.
Sonya: *In sarcastic voice* Aye captain
I can`t believe I just saw that woman, well we will see in the morning is she real or am I drunk too much. Damn hot girl haven`t seen her since the war.
Mr.Waits: What was that captain ?
Captain Apache: Nevermind Mr.Waits send me the next idiot
Mr.Waits: Aye we have this strange looking guy who said he is lane hacker.
Captain Apache: Well that might me useful, send him
Third applicant: Captain Apache I am going to be brief, I am man who needs quick hideout and someone to trust, I can hack any lane and any encrypted file, I wish to be aboard of your ship.
Captain Apache: Uhhh mmmm well why not, whats yer name son ?
Third applicant: Name is Hobart Look sir.
Captain Apache: Son welcome aboard the Black Urizen
Look: Thank you sir, I shall bring my stuff.
I am very pleased with these bastards I`ve got for me crew well I need to check do I need anyone else.
Captain Apache: Mr.Waits do we need anymore men, as we got ourselves a pilot and weapons officer, and belive me she is a good one.
Mr.Waits: We need an engineer captain
Captain Apache: Bugger, well send next idiot
Mr.Waits: Aye
Forth Applicant:*guy smelling on H fuel comes in front of captain* Good evening sir, I have to excuse myself for being this messed up.
Captain Apache: I already like you, whats yer story morning glory ? Hahahaha
Fourth applicant: Sir my last captain threw me of the ship because I made some engine dust and had fun watching police officer getting pissed at us.
Captain Apache: Hahaha I love it, yer aboard, whats yer name son ?
Fourth applicant: Name is Dusty Pete sir.
Captain Apache: Well Dusty Pete grab yer stuff and get on that ship.
Dusty Pete : Aye captain thank you.
I think I have enough man now to make my way, I will check it with Mr.Waits.
Captain Apache: Mr.Waits do we now have everyone we need ?
Mr.Waits: Aye captain
Captain Apache: Show them around ship and we are going to get us some shiny tommorow.
Mr.Waits: Where are you going captain?
Captain Apache: Well Mr.Waits: I am going to get drunk then probably sleep on floor of the ship.
Mr.Waits: Good idea captain I shall introduce new crewmen with ship.
Captain Apache: Aye do that
As Mr.Waits left to hangar where our ship was docked I went to bartender and started drinking again. I don`t remember what happened until morning. But it was damn good time.
Henry Waits or just Mr.Waits like captain likes to call him, is the only man Apache trust and he put him to be his first officer.Waits is from Bretonia as well. The rumor is that they know each other from young days, but as it can be heard from their stories they met in smuggling days. Waits was the first officer aboard the ship Apache worked for as escort. When Apache decided to get his hands on the ship first one he called was Mr.Henry Waits.
Becket
This guy is a pure nut job. When Apache first saw him Becket could barely stay on his feet. Becket is born in Liberty space, Texas system to be precise. He attended school for pilots and after he finished among top five graduates he run away with a ship. He was usualy wokrking as escort and pilot for pirates,smuggler or honest traders. He brought neutral net codes aboard Black Urizen wich revealed them most of Sirius routes and places.You can say Becket is interesting, drunk and friendly.
Look
This one is most mysterious man on the ship. Captain found him on Barrier Gate station in Coronado.He is apparently running from something, but what is yet to be discovered. He is an strange looking fellow with tatoos on his arms and suspicious look in his eyes. His story is that he is a lane hacker looking for a shelter, quick way to disapear. His expertise could be very useful to Captain Apache.
Dusty Pete
Well what can I tell you about this guy what his name isn`t already telling you. Dusty Pete has spent most of his life around engines. His father was an engineer, his grandfather also, so you can be sure Dusty Pete knows his way around. He has worked aboard many ships but he was always kicked out for his experiments on enginees. Captain Told him he can do what he wants as long he keeps his ship running.
Sonya
This Girl is hot and dangerous. She can handle weapons better that captain Apache himself. She is the only one that call Captain Apache Jack. When she saw him on Barrier gate she kissed him then smacked him in the face. Seems they know each other for a very long time. Captain took her aboard minute after he saw her. She must be valuable to him.Everytime they look at each other you can tell they want to rip their clothes and make love like two animals. Seems they had something personal in their past but it`s yet to be discovered.
In order to get docking rights from Liberty Rogues, their leader made a deal with me. The job was to get 3 or more deliveries of Nuclear Devices to Buffalo base in New York system. I have accepted his offer as they are truly useful allies a man can have.
I gathered my crew in briefing room in order to make a plan, we needed good ideas how to get our hands on these devices and smuggle them to NY.
Captain Apache: All right man, we have our selves a job to do, and I am telling ye it won`t be easy. If we manage to do this we will get docking rights from Liberty Rogues.
Mr.Waits: Well captain that sound good but where should we get those devices ?
Captain Apache: Well from my sources I found out they are one one base in Sigma 13. The base is under ALG command so you can see, it won`t be easy getting them.
Mr.Waits: Well captain how can we get them than, do you have a plan ?
Captain Apache: Mr.Waits don`t you know me long enough to know I have plan for everything *Captain starts laughing in face of his crewman*
Captain Apache: Becket !
Becket: Yes captain ?
Captain Apache: Do you know how to get us to Sigma 13 without anyone spotting us and get us back to New York ?
Becket: Of course captain I will start planing our course so we can pass undetected but we may have one small problem.
Captain Apache: And what that might be ?
Becket: Well Liberty and Rheiland satellites may detect us sir
Captain Apache: Well let me think *captain mumbles something in his beard*, Look as you have these kind of skills, can you take care of these satellites ?
Look: Yes Captain, consider it done, You will have to send a signal to freeze their comms until we pass their scanner range, but it won`t be a problem.
Captain Apache: Excellent !
Dusty Pete: Captain may I add something ?
Captain Apache: Please do...
Dusty Pete: If we encounter any problems I made little modification on our engines so we can mask our engine trail.
Captain Apache: Gentleman, I believe this will be successful.
Sonya: Jack you still didn`t told us your plan..*looks at him*
Captain Apache: Well darling this is how are we going to do it...
Captain told his crew his whole plan, they were not so sure at first but they knew he was the man who can get the job done, so they followed him like always.
First step was to go undetected trough Liberty and Rheiland systems in order to get safe to Sigma 13. Once they got there they landed on Yanagi Depot to contact a certain man.
Captain Apache made many connections in his smuggling days, so he knew exactly who to call this time.
Captain Apache: Mr.Waits open a comm channel,I`ve put codes in your database for ship we need to hail.
Mr.Waits: Aye captain.
Captain Apache decided to contact his old friend Herman Hesse so he may ask his expertise in this case. He knew that old spacedog is always somewhere in Rheiland systems.
Captain Apache: Ahoy there Herman, Apache speaking
Hesse: Wait what ? Apache, Jack ?
Captain Apache:*Captain smiles when he heard voice of an old friend* Yes my friend it is I, and this isn`t just a social call.
Hesse: Ah you never change, business first than pleasure. How may I be of help old friend ?
Captain Apache: Well, you know that ALG Helgoland Base in Sigma 13 system ?
Hesse: Of course, I am good with them, what do you need?
Captain Apache: Well as my reputation doesn`t follow me as nice guy you know that I am forbidden to dock at their bases. I need you to get me 5 shipments of Nuclear Devices.
Hesse: Nuclear Devices ? Jack are you mad why do you need that much explosive?
Captain Apache: Well it`s a favor for someone, so be sure I won`t be killing too much people on my way *captain started to laugh*
Hesse: All right my friend, why not ? For good old times I will get you these devices you need.
Captain Apache: Thank you Herman, after couple of deliveries we will find some spare time to catch up and remember old times.
Hesse: I will contact you when I get you this.
Captain Apache: All right, Apache out.
I was waiting for couple of hours before Herman hailed me, so we were on our way to meet with him. He gave me 5 shipments of devices that I needed to deliver. I promised him a good pay and he was pleased with our business.
After I`ve took last shipment we decided to meet at Yanagi,to drink and tell stories from our past. I was glad too se familiar face again but I needed to go and get this job done. So, for the last time I made my way to New York to finish this deal.
After I finished last delivery I contacted Mr.Sylpheed, we got our docking rights and bonus of using their turrets. Well we made some connections now.
On board the ship Black Urizen - Briefing Room
Captain Apache: Well gentleman, good work I am pleased with all of you
Crew: Ayeee, for the captain *raising their glasses full of rum*
Sonya: Well captain, now when we are done and back in space, I could use some help with this bottle
Captain Apache:Only one my love ? Bring that bottle and come to my quarters later we are going to celebrate another victory
*Crew looked at them with blank expression on their faces*
Captain Apache: What are ye all looking at ? Go to your stations you dirty spacedogs
*Whole crew rushes around the ship to go to their station*
Sonya: Well does that include me Jack?
Captain Apache: No my love, tonight you are only mine after all these years.
*Sonya smiles coming closer to the captain*
Sonya:I have always been yours Jack
Captain Apache: Than maybe it`s time to take what`s mine again. Go grab that bottle and come to my room love.
*Sonya looks at him with sexual tension*
Sonya: Aye, captain
Me and my crew decided it is time to earn some cash. After we made some upgrades on Black Urizen we set a trip from Barrier Gate in Conorado to Rogues Montezuma base in Cortez to find any sort of job. First thing when we landed I went to a bar to get me self a bottle of good ol` Liberty rum. I went to speak with an ol` friend of mine to find about good mining sites, of course so we could rob some poor bastard. Punk sold me information for 1000 credits. It better be worth it I told to myself. I prepared my crew and gave coordinates to Mr.Becket. We set a trip to Kansas, there was a mining field in some kind of Nebula, at least thats what I got for 1000 credits. We jumped from Cortez to Magellan and then to Kansas from jump hole I got on Mr.Becket`s neutral net map that he uploaded on Black Urizen`s neutral net. The place we had to go was in sector F2. From distance you could see a red strange nebula. I had no idea what was it but it didn`t emit radiation so I had no worries for me ship. When we got close to F2 we caught some poor bastard on our scanners. It was perfect, we didn`t have to set up an ambush because we found him right after we came. I sent a transmission to introduce me self, but captain of that mining ship didn`t respond and he fired up his engines. But bastard didn`t run for long, we blasted his engines and watched his ship drift in space. I sent another transmission to eject his cargo and we will leave him alone. But as before I got no answer from that ship. I gave a order to blast his cargo bay door and we took all his Iridium. 2000 tons of pure untouched Iridium. I left bastard to die in space, but probably his company will save him and repair his ship. Better for me, it gives us better chances to find him again hahaha.Than we had back to Barrier to lay low for couple of days until we find a buyer. This will give us some nice credits to buy more ammo and get drunk for couple of days. Apache out
Ahoy there, well seems we scored some pretty fancy credits from that Iridium, I finally got sober, head is killing me. Well today we went into Dublin fields, to find some of them BMM's underpaid miners. After searching couple of sectors where known fields are, we managed to find some Interspace guy working with a Junker. Can't see the logic in that, but it's a free space I say. Well, of course we made their ships little lighter and took 800 gold ore from them. That's what I call a job. Seems our pockets are getting bigger. Ah shinny shinny..* The sound of liquid is heard in the sound of log*, aye the rum...ye can't get enough of it. Apache out
The last few days were pretty good for me and my crew. We managed to get some more gold and along with previous 800 units of ore we earned 21 million credits. The first thing I decided to get for me self is a personal ship, as I gave me old one to Mollys some time ago. Seems I am in need for personal bomber to do my own personal jobs aside. I made a little trip to Omicron Alpha with me crew to order one of their Falcata. Beautiful ship if ye ask me, that was 3 days ago. Yesterday I finally received a transmission that me ship is ready so I went there to pick it up. Ah look at this beauty, I am going to attach a little picture on this log so I can admire me new personal bomber.
Picture attached : Falcata bomber, Captain Apache's personal ship
I spent like 10 millions on this beauty, and another 8 for best armor I could get for it. Now I am free to leave me crew to rest and to do my personal stuff by me self.
Anyway, as for Black Urizen, we got him a nice shield, best for taking defense from bombers and their SNAC guns. And some new guns, little weaker but much faster then previous ones, so we can much easily take down smaller transports. Next task is to gather more money to get better armor, me beautiful ship needs harder skin if ye know what I mean. I put message on Open Market comm channel, so maybe I get some discount so I don't need to order one from shipyard.
We will see if I get any luck with that. Now it's work again, need to get shinny to cover all expenses for equipment and of course another couple crates of rum. Me and my crew are always thirsty, so it's time to drink the last crate. Apache out
Finally I've got a word from the seller, man known as SirOliver decided to sold me his armor for only 160 credits, It's a good deal if ye ask me. We spent a night on Junker Kreuzberg Depot in the New Berlin system.
A perfect place for a ship like mine, deep in asteroid field sector 4C in New Berlin. Nobody asked any questions. I went to a equipment dealer so he would give me a hand on setting up this new armor. It fitted nicely, the hull of my baby is now almost double stronger that it was with previous armor. Seems I won't to be afraid anymore when lawful forces detect me.
Uploading picture of armor placed on a ship....100% complete
Today I will have to continue my journey, need to make a favor for some Junker, he want me to deliver 3000 units of Engine Components to Trafalgar base in New London system. It shouldn't be too much of a problem, after the job is done I could use a visit on Arranmore base in Dublin, maybe I even find unguarded miner in those BMM fields out there. You can't put a price on pirating someone, but you can put a price on his goods hahaha. Well...time to load the cargo on ship. Apache out
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