RAC IC for The Warrant

If anybody here in HQ needs help relaxing, I have some chamomile tea.

Hear me out on this though, this is the good stuff. My old man picked it up on one of his trips a few months back when he was salvaging over on Venus, and it's made from seedlings saved from Earth. Not the same exact plants, but same line and all. Normally it's expensive as hell but he managed to get a bunch for a good price and passed most of it on to me, so you'd be doing me a favor in helping me kill this stash. It'll start losing its flavor soon if it doesn't get used.

And we can do a story swap, keep our mind off of things for a little bit. Sometimes a tea break is the best thing you can do for yourself.

REGGIE.

Hey, Reg. I heard.

BAHAMA MAMA & TEQUILA SUNRISE.

Been a while, hasn't it? Sorry I'm not gonna be much help for a little while longer from my place. If there's anything I can do, you'll let me know?

Mama, you guys back from Venus?

JEM

If you hear anything from your former crew let me know, darlings. Do not engage otherwise. [...] This is an order.

SLING

You've heard the announcement from Vanya, and as it stands, unless the director wishes for us to intervene I do not intend for the Sling to go anywhere. The situation has too many variables that remain unknown, and regardless of circumstances the CL is not a ship to be underestimated — whether it is still piloted by fractions of the crew or new members.

Furthermore, there is plenty of work for us to do here. If you have not already done so, please get a quick medical check.

Have there been any strange happenings? No electrical failures? Engines in order?

Thank you.

JUDE & MATHIAS & SOL & RENE & ELYSIAN & WINSTON

There is not enough alcohol on this ship to get me through the next few days, which is rather alarming.

ALL CREWS.

It was confirmed this morning that the Cuba Libre was [.....] commandeered by a hostile party this Monday. We have no confirmation on the state of the crew itself, save for the fate of Captain [lol does she have a name] whose life was taken. Director Phan has no reason to believe that former crew of the Cuba Libre are at risk.

We ask that all crews notify us immediately if they notice the Cuba Libre on their radar. Do not engage them with contacting us first. Thank you.

CAPTAINS.

If you need anything. My team is on call.

CAPTAINS.

In the last 24 hours, have any of you been in contact with the crew of the Cuba Libre?

REGGIE.

If I were to say the name Hera, would you know it?

B52.

I can't give any excuses about this morning. They're tacky, unfair, and without meaning to, I've dragged all of you into my personal business. And I don't know if there are enough ways to express how sorry I am about that. I don't think there's anything that I could do, as your captain, to make up for risking your safety.

Last month, my father walked back into my life after a decade and a half. His name is Samuel Drake. He's ex-Europa ISSP, not only because he abused his position, his privilege, and his gun, but because I was the one who put him in jail and cost him his badge and reputation. Back then, I was Markus Drake. But I didn't think that after all this time looking over my shoulder, expecting him to be there, he would leave me bleeding in a stairwell.

I'm telling you this because right now, I owe you transparency. Now I have to tell you that because you're my crew, because you mean everything something to me, that there's a chance you might be in danger. He would hurt you to get to me. It's how he was then; it's how he still is now.

I know that none of you asked or signed up for this. Never, not ever would I willingly risk your safety for anything, and I'll fight to my last fucking breath to keep you from paying for my mistakes. For a couple days, I'm going to ask that you don't bring anyone on board who you don't run by me first. We might not even be docked for much longer, but we can't take any chances.

Whatever happens, between my father and whatever else is out there, I'm still your captain. They'll have to go through me first.

Valentine's Day tomorrow.

Who wants to hang out?

[Captains]

Got a bounty to Venus. See you on the flip side.

[Bahama Mama]

The Tequila Sunrise did good work on this back in October so now the director can finally give us a name and a face. We leave in an hour. Remember, Apollo's people in particular don't play nice so we have to be extra careful.

Lea and Sol, can you make sure the guns and sidearms are ready? Nat and Alloy, if all else is taken care of, see how we are for gas masks.

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[CAPTAINS]

You know, most of the time, being a captain is a challenging but rewarding experience. Making decisions, guiding missions, protecting your crew, delegating, these are all wonderful parts of being a captain and remind me why I love this job.

And then there are times when I am reminded that becoming a captain is among the many reasons why I never had children. If anyone would like to join me for a drink, or just unload some of the burden of the wondrous joys of captaincy...

Yeah so watch out for the creeper who will try to sell you kittens out of his coat on your way home.

[Campbell]

Book club. Tell me.

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