Dedicated to all fans of BattleTech (and its myriad incarnations): past, present and future.
This is a fanfiction work based on Classic Battletech. Classic Battletech is the property of Wizkids LLC. All rights reserved. The character of Sudden Smith is based on the following classic computer games (which I still remember with great awe and affection): Starfleet Orion (The first micro-computer wargame ever!), Invasion Orion and Rescue at Rigel, all by Jon Freeman and Epyx Inc.
This is the sixth installment of the new Black Widow stories. Although each tale is designed to stand alone, they are all part of a larger plot and so I would suggest you read the entire series if you can. Please enjoy. All comments are welcome!
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
BLACK WIDOW COMPANY
Captain Natasha Kerensky- Clone of the original Black Widow
Major Dominic Durant- Liaison, SLDF Intelligence Command
Lieutenant James "Casanova Jimmy" Clavell- Son of John Clavell
The Monk- Lance Commander, Tarantulas
Lieutenant Lewis Sorenson- XO, Widow Command Lance
Stilicho Jones- MechWarrior, Wolf Spiders
Tara Ravin, Mechwarrior, Widow Command Lance
Johnny Gundam- MechWarrior, Wolf Spiders
Christopher MacLaren- MechWarrior, Wolf Spiders
Sudden Smith- MechWarrior, Tarantulas
Pale Rider- MechWarrior, Tarantulas
STAR LEAGUE (Conference Delegates)
Carlos Sanz- Official Liaison, Star League
John Palatine- Representative, Federated Suns
Baroness Mishai Singh- Vice Minister of Foreign Relations, Federated Suns
Mandrissa Monika Lee- Ministry of Trade and Exchange, Capellan Confederation
Count Seiji Oshiwara- Okurasho (Ministry of Treasury), Draconis Combine
Tai-i Chifune Kishikawa- Otomo bodyguard, Draconis Combine
Duke Rudiger Steiner- Chancellor of Finances, Lyran Alliance
WORD OF BLAKE
Precentor Martial Cameron St. Jamais- CO, WOB Militia
Precentor Brandon St. Jamais- CO, Heretic's Bane
Adept XX Epsilon Amon Goth- XO, Heretic's Bane
Adept XVIII Iota Jason Cornelius- Light of Mankind
Adept XIX Pi Dragan Vosanovic- Light of Mankind
Bernard Reno- ROM Agent
Adept III Zeta Achmed Faud- Light of Mankind
Acolyte IX Iota Rogelio Chavez- Light of Mankind
Precentor XXXI Omega Michel Gans- Former HPG Administrator, Gibson
SMYTHE-DAYAN EXPEDITION (Polyphemos' Eye)
Professor Adrian Smythe- Dean of Archaeology, Tharkad University
Doctor Mordecai Dayan- Head Archaeologist, Luthien University
Doctor Constance Smythe- Archaeologist
Richie Hoyt- Graduate Student
DROPSHIP/JUMPSHIP GROUP
Captain Markus Pym- JumpShip Znutar
Lieutenant Frank Carruthers- XO, Znutar
Captain Elijah "Ace" Rothstein- DropShip Space Beagle
Captain Janice De Llandes- DropShip Amerigo
Lieutenant John Shive- XO, Amerigo
Sergeant Edward "Eddie" Pryce- SLDF Military Police
Eladio Rodriguez- Crewman, Space Beagle
Chief Moses Malone- Engineer, Amerigo
Jessica Bradshaw- Stewardess, Amerigo
Karen Udeze- Stewardess, Amerigo
CAPELLAN CONFEDERATION
Chancellor Sun-Tzu Liao- Supreme Leader, CC
Duchess Kali Liao- Lady of Highspire, sister of Sun-Tzu
Sang-wei Chang Pao- Death Commando
Sao-shao Peter Coetzee- Case Officer, Maskirovka
CAUTION: Due to mature themes and subject matter, this work is recommended for adult readers only.
Special Thanks to Konan, NukeLoader and TNG for their technical assistance on Wobbie organization!
Amon Goth's philosophical ramblings about the craft of war is taken from the novel Blood Meridian, by Cormac McCarthy.