"Wow, but at least a brewery has an end product," Jimmy sighed a little as he helped Nyezeh to her feet, directing her to her possessions, which were kept in a chest of drawers, "Breweries always have a nice end product. Don't they?"
"Mrs. Berelai," Echelon replied, "I can sense the Polysentience nearby, I will be following you anyway - either though Datapad, or by polysentience. I will keep you posted," If she was able to, she'd be smiling, "But I will stay here, mostly."
"Wow, you've really accumulated a crew," Galar admired as he stepped away from the display, and let his vanguards keep a closer eye on him, "You have a bit of everyone with you. Even Elysians and Kohanians. I'm surprised you made it this far being a freelancer."
"Hey now, you got an entire community," Luca replied, smiling, "I just got my crew."
"By the way, I can see that Dragonsbreath is going to good use," He eyed the implement by Arin's side.
"She's our technician," Luca brushed it aside, "She needs it more than I do."
"It's good to see your affairs working out for you," Galar smiled, "Now, let me show you to your rooms, they shouldn't be-"
He then paused mid sentence, his eyes widening and noticing something. He suddenly reverted to his Goban mindset, "Pavone-hei, bogey on your five!"
Luca realised that there was a laser sight coming at him from a distance, and responded in a fluid motion. He swivelled around to his five-o-clock position with his HHG drawn in his left hand. He then pulled the hammer back with his right hand with a snap. He then fired on instinct.
The poor bastard on the receiving end got a bullet through the scope. Shooting the scope usually doesn't end in the bullet going all the way through, since it deforms and hits the sides - however, the glass and parts of the frame do. This blew one of his eyes out and made him fall backwards from the nearby building he was perched on.
The Jiyuuians and their Automata immediately covered the Governor, whilst whipping out weapons and scouting the area.
"SNIPER!" One of them stated the obvious, "COVER THE GOVERNOR!"
One of the Jiyuuians got a hail of bullets in the gut as three black clad, armed men and women burst forward from behind alleys with sub-machine pistols, attempting to spray down the crew with pistols. Luca, Sebastian and the Automata responded in kind, with the armed gunmen going down before Luca took a few bullets to the left and right of his chest.
"F-" He cursed as he tried to keep a steady grip on his weapon, staggering for a moment, then pausing, realising he wasn't dead. He noticed that the bullets had embedded themselves into his jacket. He then regained his breath, eyes burning with vengeance.
"You've still got the skills to pay the bills but... I have to go now," Galar spoke up to Luca, then addressed his retinue, "Get me out of here," He sounded injured, but kept his calm, "Quickly."
As he was being escorted with his Automata providing a shell of protection, he seemed to be holding onto his leg, limping away, "Just like old times, huh?" He called out from afar, with a hint of nostalgia in his voice.
"So much for the calm atmosphere," John cursed, sweating somewhat, "I have the feeling we've been tailed by some admirers."
Jimmy walked came running out from the Big Bird, seeing Galar get carried off, "What was all that noise?" He seemed worried, he then noticed blood stains on the floor, "Are you and him hurt?"
"He and I have had much, much worse," Luca groaned as he flicked the cylinder of his HHG open and put a fresh speedloader into it, "I have the feeling they were more than hitmen, judging by the 'uniform'. Could be Reds, Blacks, NMX, Cain's friends..."
He snapped it shut with a flick and a click, "Whoever it is, they have just made this personal."
The destabilisation of an otherwise neutral entity in space was not allowed in Luca's books, especially if it belonged to an old friend of his.
Either way, this meant that it was time to kick some righteous arse amounts of with his crew.
"We need a plan - quick."
Who are these new foes? Will Galar Vanatosk survive his injuries? Will Drift be left in one piece - if the valiant crew of the ISC Phoenix survives?
Stay tuned for the next episode of INTERSTELLAR SPACE CRUISER - PHOENIX!!
INTERLUDE 4 - COMPLETE!!
"Mrs. Berelai," Echelon replied, "I can sense the Polysentience nearby, I will be following you anyway - either though Datapad, or by polysentience. I will keep you posted," If she was able to, she'd be smiling, "But I will stay here, mostly."
"Wow, you've really accumulated a crew," Galar admired as he stepped away from the display, and let his vanguards keep a closer eye on him, "You have a bit of everyone with you. Even Elysians and Kohanians. I'm surprised you made it this far being a freelancer."
"Hey now, you got an entire community," Luca replied, smiling, "I just got my crew."
"By the way, I can see that Dragonsbreath is going to good use," He eyed the implement by Arin's side.
"She's our technician," Luca brushed it aside, "She needs it more than I do."
"It's good to see your affairs working out for you," Galar smiled, "Now, let me show you to your rooms, they shouldn't be-"
He then paused mid sentence, his eyes widening and noticing something. He suddenly reverted to his Goban mindset, "Pavone-hei, bogey on your five!"
Luca realised that there was a laser sight coming at him from a distance, and responded in a fluid motion. He swivelled around to his five-o-clock position with his HHG drawn in his left hand. He then pulled the hammer back with his right hand with a snap. He then fired on instinct.
The poor bastard on the receiving end got a bullet through the scope. Shooting the scope usually doesn't end in the bullet going all the way through, since it deforms and hits the sides - however, the glass and parts of the frame do. This blew one of his eyes out and made him fall backwards from the nearby building he was perched on.
The Jiyuuians and their Automata immediately covered the Governor, whilst whipping out weapons and scouting the area.
"SNIPER!" One of them stated the obvious, "COVER THE GOVERNOR!"
One of the Jiyuuians got a hail of bullets in the gut as three black clad, armed men and women burst forward from behind alleys with sub-machine pistols, attempting to spray down the crew with pistols. Luca, Sebastian and the Automata responded in kind, with the armed gunmen going down before Luca took a few bullets to the left and right of his chest.
"F-" He cursed as he tried to keep a steady grip on his weapon, staggering for a moment, then pausing, realising he wasn't dead. He noticed that the bullets had embedded themselves into his jacket. He then regained his breath, eyes burning with vengeance.
"You've still got the skills to pay the bills but... I have to go now," Galar spoke up to Luca, then addressed his retinue, "Get me out of here," He sounded injured, but kept his calm, "Quickly."
As he was being escorted with his Automata providing a shell of protection, he seemed to be holding onto his leg, limping away, "Just like old times, huh?" He called out from afar, with a hint of nostalgia in his voice.
"So much for the calm atmosphere," John cursed, sweating somewhat, "I have the feeling we've been tailed by some admirers."
Jimmy walked came running out from the Big Bird, seeing Galar get carried off, "What was all that noise?" He seemed worried, he then noticed blood stains on the floor, "Are you and him hurt?"
"He and I have had much, much worse," Luca groaned as he flicked the cylinder of his HHG open and put a fresh speedloader into it, "I have the feeling they were more than hitmen, judging by the 'uniform'. Could be Reds, Blacks, NMX, Cain's friends..."
He snapped it shut with a flick and a click, "Whoever it is, they have just made this personal."
The destabilisation of an otherwise neutral entity in space was not allowed in Luca's books, especially if it belonged to an old friend of his.
Either way, this meant that it was time to kick some righteous arse amounts of with his crew.
"We need a plan - quick."
Who are these new foes? Will Galar Vanatosk survive his injuries? Will Drift be left in one piece - if the valiant crew of the ISC Phoenix survives?
Stay tuned for the next episode of INTERSTELLAR SPACE CRUISER - PHOENIX!!
INTERLUDE 4 - COMPLETE!!
