Chapter 2

BWNS Rachel CA-878 08300hrs in transit to Base 45 1 day later

Captain 3rd class Brenda Mallow leaves her cabin and walks down to marine county. the crew salute her as she passes by. She returns their salutes and walks up to the gunny. Command Master Gunnery Sergent James Compton was practicing Mixed marshel arts with his Battalion. Brenda walks up behind him "Defend yourself gunny." she says as she takes up the stance. Gunny Compton twists around and goes into a stance. "Well played my Captain.' he says grinning. "Care for a spar bout?" he ask her. "By all means gunny let's do it." Brenda says as she launches into a fury of punches and kicks. Gunny Compton dodges and replies with his own punches and kicks. the match goes on for 20 mins before it is considered a draw. "Nice match gunny again in a week?" Brenda Asks the Marine. "Aye Ma'am" he says.

Pirate Cruiser system 42D 0914hrs

The Heavy Cruiser Rachel approaches the end of her first H-Space Leg and the Crew Configures her for N-space tranisition into System 42D. "Captain we have a ship dropping out of H-space she looks like a Small Ship about 140k tons wolf make." the first mate tells the pirate captain. "Very well lay in a intercept coarse and prepare to fire a shot across the bow. are you sure that this is a merchant and not a warship?" the Captain tells and asks his mate. "No captain scaners show a probability of 20% that this is a warship." he tells the captain. he turns and relays the orders to the crew and the Cruiser turns and heads towords the Rachel.