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I'll take it under the condition that you change his recruitment to something a bit more optional. No one is forced into the job (though its implied). Its a corporation not a shadowy government agency.

We work for those. They tip good.


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Name: Redecker "Leopard" Krueger.

Age: 40

Appearance: Blue Eyes. Bald (formerly blonde). Average height. Average weight

Nationality: South African

Branch: Direct Action

Role/Occupation: Sniper

Skills: Marksman with rifles. Hand-To-Hand Combat

Weaknesses: Paranoia

Background/Biography: Once he had left the South American defense Force, Redecker Krueger went freelance, selling his services to the highest bidder. He didn't care about politics or what the target did to get a price placed on his head. All that mattered was that the client could afford to pay. Kruger, knowing that getting caught would mean the possibility of being killed in prison by someone on the payroll of whoever hired him, took precautions: head shaved to avoid leaving behind any forensic evidence, going by "The Leopard", having multiple passports so that he could easily flee a country if a job went belly up, talking in code during transactions, only accepting upfront cash payments, and avoiding any spending that could tip off law enforcement. He completed many jobs from Eastern Europe to Sicily to South America. For a time, it appeared that his winning streak would not end until he became old enough to retire

This all changed when he was hired to kill a vigilante. This mysterious had killed many members of the Italian Mob. The Don had sent multiple heavy hitters after him and they didn't come back. "The Leopard", recognizing the potential danger, demanded triple his fee. He arrived in New York and was picked up by the Don's men. Once he had his money and retrieved his weapons, the hunt began. It took him weeks to track down his target. He got in position and waited for the vigilante to walk out into the open. Suddenly, he noticed the smell of rotting meat. The vigilante crawled on the ceiling and hissed at Redecker before jumping down. "The Leopard" immediately pulled out his sidearm and opened fire, congealed blood hitting the floor as the rounds hit their mark. He realized that this wasn't a vigilante, but a monster. The creature leapt at him and slashed at him with its claws.

That would've been the end for the road if someone had not entered the room and shot the creature in the head. He was starting to fall unconscious as his wounds were tended to, seeing them place his target in a body bag and carry it out of the abandoned building. The last thing he heard before passing out was the team loading him into a vehicle

He woke up in a hospital bed and was approached by a man in a suit. He introduced himself as a member of Acheron Recovery Services and that what he had encountered was a monster that had broken out of a government lab before offering him a big fat paycheck if he joined. This left him shocked. For most of his life, he had seen belief in the Supernatural as mere superstition and now he knew for certain that not only was it real, but there was a company dedicated to dealing with it when the things that go bump in the night. Once the intial shock was over, the only question he asked was what would be his first target.
Doctor Raphael Vitella and Doctor Yeoman finished playing Liar's Dice and headed to the Med-Bay. They passed by several other crewmembers also walking down the corridor. Compared to a week ago, it was calm and quiet. "You think we might have anyone in severe need of treatment?" Yeoman asked Doctor Vitella. "I doubt it. We might have to perform a couple of surgeries if necessary, but other than that, we shouldn't expect anythin' more urgent than someone needin' a prescription filled or a bone needin' to be set." Raphael Vitella replied. They continued walking until they entered the Med-Bay.

"Chief Medical Officer Vitella. It's nice to see that you've arrived early." Doctor Ferdinand said to Raphael Vitella. "Any patients arrive while we were headin' to Med-Bay?" Doctor Vitella asked Ferdinand. "An engineer was in here earlier. Other than a cut needing to be sealed, his biggest problem is his gambling addiction. One of the more... disreputable refugees might want his scalp because of overdue loan payments." Ferdinand answered. "Not our problem." Raph told Doctor Ferdinand before he and Doctor Yeoman headed to the changing area.

"That was a little harsh, don't you think?" Doctor Yeoman asked Doctor Vitella. "We're Doctors. Unless an addiction requires medical assistance, fixin' it is the job of the ship's counselor. Assumin' that we have one." Doctor Raphael answered as he changed out of his civilian clothes.
"Neither of us mentioned a metal bikini, miss Toga with boots. You eat your chili Mac N' Chess in peace." Doctor Raphael Vitella said to Ren "Can I get you two anythin' to eat? Or do you want to make your own meal like the Kiellar?" The bartender asked Doctor Vitella and Doctor Yeoman. "Dehydrated Beef. Extra Salty. Medium Rare. A large soda. I will need to be sober during work hours." Doctor Yeoman answered. "Your finest stew. Extra sweet ice water mixed with a little fruit juice. Shaken, not stirred." Raph said to the bartender. "Your orders will be ready in a moment." The bartender said to Vitella and Yeoman before picking up the empty glasses and walking away.

A moment later, the bartender returned with their orders and placed them on the table. "Would you like a deck of cards once you're done with your meal?" The bartender asked Doctor Vitella and Doctor Yeoman. "We still have an hour or two before we have to head to Med-Bay, so yes." Doctor Raphael Vitella answered before he and Yeoman began chowing down, the bartender heading back to the counter. "Thank God I asked for a drink when I did. This stew is spicier than expected." Raphael Vitella said before drinking the extra sweet ice water mixed with fruit juice. "I know you don't normally get asked this, but do you have any weapons experience?" Yeoman asked Doctor Vitella. "Unfortunately, Medical School didn't have firearms trainin' as part of the curriculum, Jill." Vitella answered. "I never shot anything that could fight back." Jill Yeoman said to Doctor Vitella before continuing to eat her food. "Good to know that somebody in the Med-Bay can use a gun if the situation calls for it." Raph said to Jill before continuing to eat and drink.

The bartender took the empty bowl, plate, and glasses before placing two decks of cards on the table and heading back to the counter. Doctor Yeoman and Doctor Raphael Vitella drew five cards. Jill placed a card facedown and sideways before placing down two cards and ending her turn. Raphael placed the card he had used a week ago before using one of the cards in his hand to replace it with a card with a red horned monster holding a club on it and pointing towards Yeoman. Doctor Yeoman smirked as she flipped her card face up, causing both of them to discard their hands and draw five new ones. The game kept going until Doctor Raphael Vitella drew a card and showed his hand to Doctor Yeoman. "At least it didn't end in a draw like last week's game." Jill said to Raphael before she handed the cards back to the bartender. "Guess we'll just play Liar's Dice until it's time to go to work." Raph said to Jill, the bartender heading to the counter to get a pair of cups and some dice.
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"Hey. Looks like you're the first one here. I would ask you if you would like to share some of that whiskey, but I still can't drink alcohol. I am Doctor Raphael Vitella and this is Doctor Yeoman." Doctor Raphael Vitella said to the woman in the corner before heading to his usual table with Doctor Yeoman in tow. "Thank God that arrogant toad with the mobility scooter ain't here." Doctor Yeoman said to Doctor Vitella. "I have half a mind to give Divaldo the boot if he flirts with any member of my staff or yells obscenities at me for tellin' him that he needs to cut down on anythin'." Raphael Vitella replied. "If the Gloriont starts actin' up in the galley, I'm cuttin' him off then and there." The bartender said to Doctor Yeoman before turning his attention to Raph. "What can I get you, Doctor Vitella?" The bartender asked. "Extra sweet ice water with a slice of fruit." Vitella answered. "And for you?" The bartender asked Yeoman. "Surprise me." Doctor Yeoman answered.

"I brewed this last night." The Bartender said to Doctor Yeoman as he placed the drinks on the table. Yeoman immediately gulped down the entire shot glass of moonshine. "It certainly has an acquired taste." Doctor Yeoman said to Doctor Raphael Vitella.

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"Back so soon?" The bartender said to Doctor Vitella and Doctor Yeoman as they headed to their still empty table. "I would like a Sunspot with a lemon-lime chaser and two decks of cards. Don't care what game they are for. I'm down for anything at this point." Doctor Yeoman said to the barkeep as she sat down. "Let me guess. Doctor Vitella wants water." The bartender replied. "Extra sweet." Doctor Raphael Vitella said to the bartender. "Daring today, aren't we?" The barkeep said before turning his attention to some engineers who had entered the room. After getting their orders, he walked to them and placed their orders and a mat on the table. Vitella and Yeoman drank every glass dry and handed the glasses back to the barkeep before drawing five cards. Three of the cards had stars under their name, their attack and defense stats indicated by the numbers at the bottom. "I can discard the cute furball to reduce damage caused by battle to zero. It could come in handy." Doctor Yeoman thought before placing a card with four stars down on the table, immediately following it up by placing two cards facedown and equipping it with a card with the word pendant before ending her turn.

"Good move, but sadly, I will have to rain on your parade." Raph said to Yeoman as he placed down a card and pointed at her. She discarded the card in her hand and placed two of the cards on the table into the Graveyard before smiling. "I don't take any damage, but thanks to Black Pendant's effect, you lose 500 points." Yeoman said to Raphael. "Damn and my card becomes two hundred points weaker with every foe he sends to the Graveyard." Raphael said to Yeoman before placing down two cards facedown and ending his turn.


"As good a destination as any? Searchin' for The Lost Planet would be a waste of time and precious resources. However, we need to put as much distance between us and civilized space as possible. The Metacer can jump from planet to planet. All it takes to doom a world is one queen makin' it to the surface and creatin' a hive. Once they get out of the Eden System, the process will begin all over again. Settlin' the nearest uninhabited planet will buy us a generation or two at most." Doctor Raphael Vitella said to the others, his voice filling with fear when he mentioned the name of the bugs that had wiped out Eden Prime and its colonies.

"Returning to the topic of the Sol System, It's a dangerous gamble. We don't know if the Machines are still there or if there are any inhabitable worlds left after the machines were done with it. For all we know, we could escape the damn bugs only to find either an enemy stronghold or a barren rock. Neither outcome would be good for us." Doctor Yeoman said to the others before turning her attention to the Kiellar. "Thanks for the coffee, Ren." Yeoman said before sitting back down. "Apologies for not leavin' any for you, great Gloriont, assumin' you like coffee." Raphael Vitella said to Divaldo before following suite.

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"According to what little I've read on the subject, colony ships have a hydroponics bay that can feed everyone who is not placed in stasis for months, provided that they receive routine maintenance." Doctor Yeoman said to Ren. "Ren bought up a good point. The medical bay is fully stocked, but we should do a full inventory of other supplies. The last thing we need when fleeing from the bugs is unnecessary delays." Doctor Vitella said before sliding the coffee to Yeoman. "Doctor Vitella is right. We should do a full inventory. Regardless of our chosen route, it's gonna be a long trip. We need to know what we need to stock up on before going on supply runs or buying supplies." Yeoman said before drinking the coffee.

"Thank you for the reassurance. We can all sleep easier tonight knowin' that we have such a capable Ace on our Noah's Ark. I would give a toast, but I can't drink alcohol for a while." Raphael Vitella said to the Kiellar pilot before turning his attention to who he assumed was the one who called everyone to the meeting.

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Interestin'
Doctor Vitella passed a cup of coffee to the Kieler before turning his attention to the Vifella. "The Kiellar has a point. We can't keep runnin' forever. We have to choose a route that will lead us to a new home. Preferably one that doesn't go through space with high pirate activity. Our temporary home will be a tempting target for them and the higher the risk of attack, the higher the casualties we might suffer." Doctor Raphael Vitella said to Vifella. "I concur with Doctor Vitella. If this Noah's Ark has any armament and armor, it is insufficient for combat with any large and powerful pirate vessels. Not to mention that some of the more... tech savvy pirates might decide that there is more profit to be made from salvage than capturing this ship." Doctor Yeoman said before drinking her cup of tea.

"Don't get me wrong. I have the upmost faith in the ability of the soldiers and security personnel who made it onboard to repel pirate boarding parties. It's just that, as Chief Medical Officer, concern over potentially life-threatening risks to those onboard this vessel." Rapahel Vitella said to Vifella, glancing at the man wearing a dark blue uniform before sitting back down.
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