This is a story about man who whas driven to piracy by tragic events. The story is built upon and ends with the execution of the character in the article in Okinura Financial Times issue #4. Here's a short prelude, I will release larger chapters soon, enjoy!
Prelude
This is the story of
Ran Sorengaard
Trader
Husband
Father
Pirate
When Ran finally saw the Maria’s Will, the Type-7 ship named after his mother, he couldn’t help himself smiling warmly. Two months is way too long to be apart from one’s wife and daughter.
Ran reached for the communication panel.
- This is Ran Sorengaard calling Maria’s Will, requesting permission to come aboard as well as a warm welcome.
A woman’s stern voice answered.
- Permission granted. As for the warm welcome, let’s see how your business trip went before we make any promises.
- Oh, Ran replied with a raised eyebrow as he maneuvered the ship for docking,
- Maybe I should offer this trade agreement to a crew more appreciative of my work.
Before the woman could reply a young man’s voice cut them of.
- Ran, hurry up and get aboard, I want to get going again. And please spare me the banter, you’re terrible at it. That goes for you as well, Leontine.
Both Ran and Leontine laughed and let it rest.
As Ran entered the bridge of Maria’s Will, his daughter Sara yelled “Daddy!” and almost toppled him over when she jumped and hugged him.
- Oh Sara, How I’ve missed you!, he said
as he spun her around. Leontine stepped forward, giving him a short but loving kiss.
- So tell us, how did your dealing with C.O.S Trading go?
- It went well, got us a deal for five runs of polymers, full cargo.
The young ship engineer Liam entered the bridge.
- Perfect! Now, can we get going already? You know how much I hate a ship in space without any engines humming.
Ran walked up to the cockpit chair an touched the familiar leather of the backrest. It felt good to be back where he belonged. Taking the pilot seat he looked back the the ship’s crew and said,
- I think it’s high time to travel the galaxy together again.
Leontine smiled, put a hand on her daughters shoulder.
- Where’s our first pick up location?
- Ah, yes! First stop, LHS 3447, Ran answered as he aligned the ship. After a short spool up of the FSD, the ship entered hyperspace.
Prelude
This is the story of
Ran Sorengaard
Trader
Husband
Father
Pirate
When Ran finally saw the Maria’s Will, the Type-7 ship named after his mother, he couldn’t help himself smiling warmly. Two months is way too long to be apart from one’s wife and daughter.
Ran reached for the communication panel.
- This is Ran Sorengaard calling Maria’s Will, requesting permission to come aboard as well as a warm welcome.
A woman’s stern voice answered.
- Permission granted. As for the warm welcome, let’s see how your business trip went before we make any promises.
- Oh, Ran replied with a raised eyebrow as he maneuvered the ship for docking,
- Maybe I should offer this trade agreement to a crew more appreciative of my work.
Before the woman could reply a young man’s voice cut them of.
- Ran, hurry up and get aboard, I want to get going again. And please spare me the banter, you’re terrible at it. That goes for you as well, Leontine.
Both Ran and Leontine laughed and let it rest.
As Ran entered the bridge of Maria’s Will, his daughter Sara yelled “Daddy!” and almost toppled him over when she jumped and hugged him.
- Oh Sara, How I’ve missed you!, he said
as he spun her around. Leontine stepped forward, giving him a short but loving kiss.
- So tell us, how did your dealing with C.O.S Trading go?
- It went well, got us a deal for five runs of polymers, full cargo.
The young ship engineer Liam entered the bridge.
- Perfect! Now, can we get going already? You know how much I hate a ship in space without any engines humming.
Ran walked up to the cockpit chair an touched the familiar leather of the backrest. It felt good to be back where he belonged. Taking the pilot seat he looked back the the ship’s crew and said,
- I think it’s high time to travel the galaxy together again.
Leontine smiled, put a hand on her daughters shoulder.
- Where’s our first pick up location?
- Ah, yes! First stop, LHS 3447, Ran answered as he aligned the ship. After a short spool up of the FSD, the ship entered hyperspace.
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