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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jasper" data-source="post: 1511040" data-attributes="member: 277">Chapter 12 Party Tonight    Chris Cashier took the paper work from Frank McQuade. He reviewed the ship papers. “So Gene Arcbinkel is now the owner of record of Ebon Rapturous. The Captain and sensors is Frank McQuade. The pilot is Squish Squash Squish. The astronavigator and medic is Sharnatha Delian.  The steward is Ali Jonkeereen. The engineer is Jesse McQuade. Gunner is Gene Arcbinkel.  The Imperium regulations require that you pay the pilot 6000 credits per month. Since Sharnatha is filling two positions her salary would be 6500 credits a month. The engineer gets 4000 credits. The gunner gets 1000 credits. The steward gets paid 3000 credits. You will pay yourself 3000 credits as sensor operator.  You will be liable to pay income taxes on these amounts even if the crew swaps off on jobs. So 2,350 credits in taxes should be paid per month. You can pay taxes either monthly, bimonthly, quarterly, or yearly by submitting the documentation here are at any other Imperium star port. The income from ship operations is due yearly and that income is total income with no deductions. Vouchers issued to you for expenses while on official Imperium business is not consider income.     Squish read the invitation. “Greetings Squish Squash Squish. The people for the ethical treatment of aliens cordially invite you to attend a banquet in your honor on day seventy nine at seven thirty local. The location is at the Northern Inn on thirteen thirteen thirteen avenue. A vehicle will be sent for you at seven. Signed John Bother.” He mentioned the invitation to banquet to Frank who insisted on back up.     The luxury vehicle pulled up to ship at precisely seven o’clock. It was a pressured air raft converted to carry passengers. The driver seemed unperturbed as Squish and the McQuade brothers entered the raft. The drive to ceremony was quiet. A half hour passed and the raft stopped at mid-price inn. Introductions were made all around. Frank and Jesse were seat at opposite ends of the guest of honor table. Fredrick Douglass was the speaker. Fred droned on for an hour while the McQuade brothers slowly sipped the whiskey and Squish push the food around his plate. As Squish was introduce, Jesse eyes rolled into his head and he slipped out of his seat falling face first into a potted plant. As the crash echoed to a stop, chaos broke loose from out of nowhere cudgels, brass knuckles, and saw off pool cues appeared in the hands of audience and speakers. Frank smiled it would be a nice brawl especially since they started it. Ten for Squish, ten for Frank and ten for Jesse. Make that ten each as Jesse drooled on foot which was kicking him in the head. Squish clubbed the Fredrick to the ground and grinned. The fight was getting worse. Two groups of five were rushing up the staircases. Frank had render two people unconscious. Squish was finishing off his fourth not noticing a sixth man was pulling a gun.“GUN!” bellowed Frank as the guy took careful aim at the back of Squish. Three shots rang out. The assassin shot buried itself into the wall as Frank’s second shot tossed the body to the ground. The next minute was a confusion of gun fire, grunts, cussing and running. When the last body dropped three of the party goers were dashing for the exits. Squish and Frank were left standing. Frank was nursing his busted nose and his left eye was beginning to swell shut.  Frank check the bodies, two of assassins would live. He heard sirens in the background. He placed his pistol and clips on the table and started first aid on his victims.  The cops arrived.“Oyez! This court of Turku is now in session” proclaimed the judge. “I have read the statements and findings of the investigators. Please stand and proclaim your plea when I call your name.  Jesse McQuade you are charge with failure to carry out your security duties. How do you plea? “ Jesse rose, “Not guilty as I was drugged by the so called victims. ““Squish Squash Squish you are charged with one count of inciting a riot. Seven counts of assault with a deadly weapon aka your fists and tail. One count of manslaughter. How do you plea “, asked the judge.    Squish stood, “not guilty as I was just defending myself.”The judge look up and then glanced at his paper work, “Frank McQuade you are charged with one count of discharging a weapon in the city limits. One count of assault with a deadly weapon in the second degree and five counts of manslaughter in self defense. How do you plea?”    Frank replied, “Not guilty with an excuse sir!”    The trial was not going well when Inspector Thompson arrived with more information. A private conference was called by the judge involving the lawyers and inspector. A few hours later the judge return.    “I have come to a verdict. The defendants will stand. Due to the new facts presented by the inspector I have reached a swift verdict. Frank McQuade on the charge of discharging a weapon in the city limits this court accepts the self defense plea the charge is dismissed. On the charges of assault with a deadly weapon in the second degree and five counts of manslaughter the charges are dismiss. Squish Squash Squish all your charges are dismissed. Both of you are getting off due to acting in self defense and the fact the group People of the Extermination of Aliens, formally Humans Against Toleration of eTs, is an illegal political body which due to this incident the government has found out all members of this group and they will be serving long prison sentences.  However Jesse McQuade on the charge with failure to carry out your security duties you are found guilty. This court sentences you to the maximum punishment available. Your conceal carry permit is revoked for six months. Furthermore the Security Guard Guild Local 339 has black balled you for a period of six months. This court is over.”T.N.S. Turku Day 88-993.    The heroes of Coin have done it again. This band of brothers was able to break up a secret political group. During the bust six hate mongers were killed. The court dismissed the bogus charges against them.     The local Minister of Justice has announced the downgrading of to Amber in Coin space. The natives of Coin have asked to join the Imperium. The local representative of Gateway Metals reported the contract for sole operations on Coin is still good.     Tukera announced they have put together a relief crew to recover the QBert 3 from Coin’s orbit.</blockquote>

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