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

"I can hardly believe it's the same space." Avery said in awe.

It was the day after they gathered Jasmine things from her apartment, and an interior designer with a half dozen construction bots had come through and fully refurbished the two crew rooms to Kasandra and Jasmine's specifications.

The process had cost a sizable amount since it was a rush job and the furniture being provided was of high quality, but it was more than worth the price in Avery's eyes.

Both previously cramped rooms, each meant to house six people, now had only a single bed in them and items suited to their occupants' tastes.

Avery first inspected Kasandra's room, and she had her chest puffed out proudly as she showed him around.

The first word that came to Avery's mind was elegant.

Made of a synthetic wood, her bed frame was expertly crafted and had cylindrical posts that resembled pillars going towards the ceiling.

Chapter 91 Another Big Step