Hunted: Introduction & Contents
A Reader's Starchart
Introduction
A space opera following our mercenary crew, Padoan, Mae, Trent, Raun, Sasha, Z3, and a mysterious metallic stowaway about the Firethorn as they outrun viscious hunters, accept a contract to involve themselves in a civil war, and end up crashlanding on a jungle moon.
Hunted, surrounded by enemies, and stuck on a moon would be a bad start to any job and it only gets worse.
The Firethorn is a small frigate capable of outrunning even the most persistent law enforcement. A mercenary company focussing on infiltration, unofficial operations, and dirty dealings is welcomed on few planets, moons, or space stations. Fortunately, few people know who they really are.
Our intrepid crew:
Padoan, captain and founder (by virtue of owning the ship), is a former soldier who struggles to pilot his own ship. Oddly calm and thoughtful for being chased across the galaxy by relentless hunters from an unknown enemy.
Mae, the young pilot entrusted with flying the Firethorn. She is an excellent pilot, though has poor spacial awarenress. Not a problem in space, most of the time.
Trent, former military but he won’t say who or where, sometimes claims he “doesn’t have the clearance” to reveal his own background, Padoan doesn’t buy it but he is a crack shot and is capable of solo-missions for big payouts. Can’t handle his drink, can handle any weapon known to man.
Raun, former military. Likes a clean job and hates guesswork.
Sasha, engineer, keeps the Firethorn flying when it should be going into a starport for repairs. Oldest member of the crew and least stable.
Z3, Sasha’s floating toolbox, equipped with torches, lasers, spanners, drills, clamps, and much more all in a ten-inch sphere that beeps and boops.
The Mysterious Metal Stowaway. All will be revealed…
Contents
Chapter 1 - The Chase Begins
Chapter 2 - A New Job
Chapter 3 - The Droid
Chapter 4 - The Jungle Moon
Chapter 5 - Violence & Railguns
Chapter 6 - Doppelganger
Chapter 7 - Shogun vs. Ixion
Chapter 8 - A Lose-Lose-Lose Situation
Chapter 9 - Revelation
Chapter 10 - Getting Paid
Okay, I'm in, Dude. Nothing like a good Space Opera. I love the shit. Don't write it much, but I was 19 when the first STAR WARS movie came out, and I've been hooked ever since, well, that and STAR TREK (I think I was about 8 when that came out.) I like the way this starts, though. Lots of action and great character development so far. Sometimes, you just have to sit back and let the story take you on a trip.