Commander Mike Strider’s Remarks
[dcs_p]First off, I want to thank Mace, Avalon, and our new recruits
Sir Owen and Jim for saving the Strider’s Strikers unit. We
owe you all our lives, and I owe you much more than that. I’m
sorry your Mechs were destroyed. I’ll see to it you have
whatever you want in replacing them.[/dcs_p]
[dcs_p]Mace, nice job taking out that big guy. I’m glad you went
with your instincts and punched out when things got hairy.
We believe the Thunder Hawk you toasted belong to the
enemy commander.[/dcs_p]
[dcs_p]Sir Owen, you did an honorable job taking out almost two
Mechs by yourself. You stuck to the enemy like glue, and that
kind of effort is much appreciated.[/dcs_p]
[dcs_p]Avalon, superb shot on that Strider. You really know how to
finish a fight.[/dcs_p]
[dcs_p]After raiding the enemy quarters, Mace and Sir Owen located
our cells. As you all might have heard, no resistance blocked
our escape. Using Ryan and Rocky’s skills, we have stolen
637.4 million C-bills from the enemy mercenaries. We owe
them at least that. We believe they may be financed by the
Word of Blake themselves.[/dcs_p]
[dcs_p]Here’s the plan for now. We lie low and take easy contracts
with our remaining Mechs. In the meantime, we lick our
wounds, repairing our Mechs and honing our cooperative
skills. When we’ve recovered we’ll bring the fight to the
Vampire’s Fangs, as they are called.[/dcs_p]
Sir Owen Hardcastle’s Journal, Entry 793
[dcs_p]My new friends have welcomed me into their team with open
arms. I am most fortunate, they known not of the accusations
against me. They know nothing of my trial, my expulsion
from the Knights, or my guilty verdict concerning traitorous
actions against the newly-formed Star League. For now, I tell
them nothing. After I have earned their respect and trust, I
will reveal my whole story.[/dcs_p]
[dcs_p]In the meantime, my Mech has been destroyed. Commander
Strider promises another, but I must admit doubts. Hopefully
the Strikers’ excellent relationship and standing with the
League will provide me with an Albatross.[/dcs_p]
[dcs_p]I had coffee with Star Captain Devon tonight. I feel a special
bond with my fellow warrior. He seems to be the same breed
of warrior as myself. I admire his code of honor, and to my
surprise he admires my first priority of enforcing justice and
protecting the innocent. I look forward to training with him,
and perhaps eventually battling alongside him against the evil
Word of Blake.[/dcs_p]
[dcs_p]Mace Volt seems like an average Marik pilot. He has a good
stubborn sense about him. He fought quite nobly against
superior firepower.[/dcs_p]
[dcs_p]Oh yes, and Avalon. Avalon seems unfocused, but she has
proven her skills far beyond any doubts I first held.[/dcs_p]