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− | The [[mercenary]] warrior Derek Hanlon, which is spending the night with his gilfriend, was urgently awakened and mobilized by his caporal Amata Singh, as a group of [[ | + | The [[mercenary]] warrior Derek Hanlon, which is spending the night with his gilfriend, was urgently awakened and mobilized by his caporal Amata Singh, as a group of [[pirate]]s is threatening to attack a depot guarded by his unit, an installation of [[DuraPaq Solutions]]. Their commander, Captain Dvorak, emphasizes than the unit must protect the company's holdings, nothing more. An hour later, the attack begans, and Derek is tasked to cover his unit's flank. Then he saw a lone pirate Mech broking to attack the city, and he, worried about their inhabitants and girlfriend, ignores orders and races to stop him. After a long chase in which the city suffers severe damage, he manages to down the pirate Mech. When he turns on the radio again, he founds than his unit was against the ropes. He races to help them, but arrives too late, finding his lance crushed and the pirates having departed, leaving Caporal Singh's daeth. |
Dvorak was furious against Derek's disobedience, and dismiss him from the unit. Later, Derek founds than he had been permanently ostrized from DuraPat Solutions permanently. However, a receptionist shows him his gratitude telling him where he can leave his Mech and where he can go to search for work. | Dvorak was furious against Derek's disobedience, and dismiss him from the unit. Later, Derek founds than he had been permanently ostrized from DuraPat Solutions permanently. However, a receptionist shows him his gratitude telling him where he can leave his Mech and where he can go to search for work. | ||
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Story information | |
Author | Adam Neff |
Type | Short Story |
Product | Shrapnel Issue 13 |
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Timeline | 7 October 2865 |
Acceptable Losses is a short story by Adam Neff that was published in the thirteenth issue of Shrapnel.
Plot summary
The mercenary warrior Derek Hanlon, which is spending the night with his gilfriend, was urgently awakened and mobilized by his caporal Amata Singh, as a group of pirates is threatening to attack a depot guarded by his unit, an installation of DuraPaq Solutions. Their commander, Captain Dvorak, emphasizes than the unit must protect the company's holdings, nothing more. An hour later, the attack begans, and Derek is tasked to cover his unit's flank. Then he saw a lone pirate Mech broking to attack the city, and he, worried about their inhabitants and girlfriend, ignores orders and races to stop him. After a long chase in which the city suffers severe damage, he manages to down the pirate Mech. When he turns on the radio again, he founds than his unit was against the ropes. He races to help them, but arrives too late, finding his lance crushed and the pirates having departed, leaving Caporal Singh's daeth. Dvorak was furious against Derek's disobedience, and dismiss him from the unit. Later, Derek founds than he had been permanently ostrized from DuraPat Solutions permanently. However, a receptionist shows him his gratitude telling him where he can leave his Mech and where he can go to search for work.
Featured characters
- Zarek Hanlon
- Amata Singh
- Jose Dvorak