MegaC

Avery Asteria was far from having anyone's dream job. Family circumstances had him drop out of school and flying around the expanse of space looking for treasure among the discarded trash in an old ship his father had been restoring. It was far from glamorous work, but it was all he could do to earn the money he needed. 

He was not the only one looking for fortune among the stars, though. One day a score that looked too good to be true led to a run in with a band of pirates. With some quick wits and a bit of luck, Avery managed to escape the worst, but he ended up missing out on collecting the valuable salvage he had his sights on.

Having lost a large chunk of his gear in his flight from the pirates, Avery seemed to be truly at the end of his rope. However, a twist of fate led him to discovering an experimental vessel that had been lost to the far reaches of space.

With this new ship in his possession, his prospects were looking up. It had everything and more than what any spacefarer could want. And Avery was going to use it to become the leader of the greatest band of mercenaries in the galaxy.

Path to Becoming the Greatest Space Mercenary

"Now, today we have two individuals with us who fought more fiercely and bravely than any others. First, Four Star Mercenary, Captain Ezra. After only just having arrived in our humble system, he answered the call to defeat the energy lifeforms before they could grow into a menace that could threaten our home. During the battle, he dove into danger to protect his fellow mercenaries and the Alliance Police pilots helming the mission. Without his presence, many members of the first and fourth squads would have perished, and perhaps the battle as a whole would have been lost."

Deputy Chief Ikla continued to praise Ezra for nearly a minute.

The visiting four star mercenary certainly deserved the acknowledgement, and those present that he had rescued gazed at him in pride in their eyes. They were more than happy that the person that saved them was receiving the commendation he deserved.

Chapter 70 Award Ceremony (3)