Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:10 pm by Aaron Sheppard
*In the vast array of space, stars could be seen, planets in the distance could be gazed upon in all their glory.. or lack thereof. However this was not just any planet, this planet was Bastion. In the darkened space near the planet, quite a ways out could be seen a brilliant flash of light as a ship entered the system. As it drew closer, if one could see it's hull against the blackness of space, coupled with the ship's matte black finish, one would see it was a Crescent Class Transport. One blaster turret could be seen, towards the aft part of the ship, otherwise it appeared unarmed. The ship silently approached the Customs station, it's position still a ways out when a transmission was made, it's destination the Custom Station's communications array.*
:: This is Alpha Seven X-Ray, Crescent Class Transport the Ex Curia, requesting permission to land planetside. Two aboard, we have business with the Phoenix Imperium. Waiting for landing confirmation. Out. ::
*The pilot of the "Ex Curia" let the ship float towards the space station, but waiting, pausing for confirmation of their request. The man was wearing a rather form fitting navy blue shirt, a harness clipped to a utility belt, clipping in the back and twice in the front. On right thigh, in a heavy duty leather holster rested a .48-caliber Enforcer pistol. Attached to the harness he wore were more magazines of ammunition for the weapon. He leaned back in his seat, clasping his hands behind his head as he awaited a response. They'd been traveling for days to reach Bastion, and he was tired of waiting. He was patient, but to be honest, his patience was growing thin. He turned his head, halfway looking down the corridor which led deeper into the ship. He smirked as he began to speak.*
"McHanson, you ready for this? Wouldn't want to show up and have you in your skivvies. Get up and get moving. Dress well, not those grubby things you usually wear, and arm yourself with a sidearm. Nothing too major. We're not here to wage war."
*The two had been working together for quite some time now. As the man leaned back in his chair, a small velcro patch on his left breast could be seen. On it was written: Sheppard. This was Aaron Sheppard, the pilot of the "Ex Curia", and the weapons expert. You could give him any weapon, and he'd be proficient with it. You could name any pistol or rifle, and blaster weapons, and he'd heard of it and could probably tell you how much it cost and where to find them. Not to mention rattle off some statistics for you. The man had been special forces, now gone into the private sector. He was an expert at many things, none of them were women's work. He rested, awaiting a reply from control...*