Rightful Ownership [v0.4.0 Part 1] By Rngr (TRUSTED)

The device was an ancient precursor Core. To the galactic authorities, it was contraband. To the mega-corporations, it was limitless power. But to Kaelen and the forgotten people of the Outer Rim, it was something entirely different. It was survival.

"We have a signature on the long-range scanners," Jax said, her voice gravelly and devoid of emotion. "It’s a corporate cruiser. Heavy armor. They aren't answering hails."

He slammed his hand down on the console, engaging the jump drives. Rightful Ownership [v0.4.0 Part 1] By RNGR

A heavy bootfall echoed behind him. Jax, his second-in-command, stepped up to the terminal, her mechanical arm whirring softly in the quiet of the ship.

"They bought a star on a map and called it law," Kaelen said. "They didn't build the colonies here. They didn't bleed to keep them alive when the systems failed. We did." The device was an ancient precursor Core

"They have the legal permits for this sector, Kaelen. On paper, they own that Core."

"They call it 'theft' because we took it from their vault," Kaelen continued, his voice dropping to a low growl. "I call it reclamation. This was never theirs to lock away. This belongs to the people who need it to breathe, to farm, to live." But to Kaelen and the forgotten people of

He was standing on the bridge of the Vanguard , staring out into the swirling violet nebula of the Fringe. After cycles of searching, blood, and broken promises, he finally had it.