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The
Final Days of the I.M.V. Lucky Credit’s Ownership 221-1104
Dr.
Endthars Owen reluctantly leaves the vessel, headed for the
microbiological research he was tempted to leave behind for an
adventuring life in the stars. The eccentric Sir Trevor departs with his
entourage of robots. The final cargo shipment is unloaded, and the
ship’s interior is now strangely quiet. 223-1104 Yaine
Webecen contacts Marc McHugh to notify him that Sir Trevor Ashley is
not, and never was, a member of the Noble Peerage on Efate/Regina. The
warning is passed among the remainder of the crew, including Ash,
Fenris, Kat, Romli, Tog, and Benna. This core group was often found
frequenting a local pub named simply, Sparky’s Pub. Those
passing the large corner booth in the pub cannot help but notice a large
and exotic bottle sitting above the seats on a corner shelf. Questions
regarding the bottle are often met with amusement or hostility,
depending on the shifting mood and level of intoxication of the spacers.
A straight answer is never received. For those willing to ask the
proprietor about the group, he just smiles. “Their bar tab is quite
high”, he says with a whispered smile, “and was pre-paid by a
nobleman.” 224-1104 Katherine
“Kat” O’Malley leaves the hospital and joins the remaining crew
from the Lucky Credit at Sparky’s. It is apparent to all that she and
Ash have the makings of a beginning relationship. Romli Hamlin is
offered (and accepts) a lucrative position with a local mercantile firm
as second officer on another corporate (and much more professional)
vessel. Father Ivan Petrokov drops in for a final shared meal and drink
with the group at Sparky’s before heading out on assignment with his
new mercenary unit. 226-1104 The
Lucky Credit is listed for sale by Abstata Dunkensheel. The crew’s
contracts are officially terminated, with a healthy severance bonus.
Abstata swears never again to venture into space, (and he has not done
so to this present day). 235-1104 The
Lucky Credit is purchased by Starchaser LIC for an undisclosed amount. 238-1104 A
courier delivers a bonus check to each member of the crew from the Lucky
Credit, as the official approval for salvage rights on the derelict has
been received by Abstata Dunkensheel. 239-1104 I.I.S.S.
notification arrives for Ash to notify him that his scout courier is
ready for detached duty release. The little ship already has a full crew
ready and waiting, with the sole exception of Tog, who has managed to
land an engineering position on a local refit and salvage team. An
unusually loud party occurs at Sparky’s Pub that night. 245-1104
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