CHAPTER 4: GHOSTS OF THE PAST
"The Steiner Family on Exmouth have shown a very down to ear attitude and are very popular with their loyal followers. In fact I believe they may be one of the most popular royal families around"-Reporter Jack Dundee, Think Tank episode on the Exmouth Royal Family
EXMOUTH
STEINER ROYAL PALACE
"Get the fuck of the ground you worthless piece of shit! You think you're good enough to be Mechwarrior, you aren't even good enough like the dust off my boots!" The soldier picked himself off the ground; he had short brown hair and cold gray eyes. He raised his fits and prepared for the next attack. The Drill Instructor moved like lightning and dropped him to the ground in two seconds "You stupid worthless piece of monkey-shit! Use your reactions, I know you've got fast reactions, use 'em" The soldier stood again, this time when the Drill Sergeant came at him he blocked the attack, quickly two more lightning attacks were blocked. The soldier was forced back but blocked every attack. "Good, good, you'll make a good pilot someday Sire"
"Thank you Sergeant" Dimitri Steiner replied, wiping the trickle of blood from his mouth…
…Later that night after dinner with his family Dimitri retired to his lavish quarters. As a Steiner noble no expense was spared on his room, But he had other plans tonight. He crossed to his console and printed off the documents he had stored, they were new ID documents. The label read 'KASPAROV, Vassily Dimitri' he put them all in a folder and that in a rucksack which contained some simple clothes, a PDA and Sisko M-43 10mm pistol. Then he changed into a sleeveless white shirt, black leather jacket and jeans. Dimitri pulled on a set of leather boots and then completed the look by throwing a dark cloak over his head. It looked perfect, he looked like just another pilgrim, one who would be forcibly ejected when he was caught and caught he would be. He stepped from his room and walked quickly down the corridor, as planned…
"Hey you!"
Dimitri turned, keeping his head down "yes sir?"
"You're not allowed here, move it" The gurad was tall and powerfully built, plus he had a Seburo CZ-800 Heavy Rifle. Dimitri forced himself to remember that the guard would shoot him if he tried anything.
"But I've forgotten the way out" he answered meekly.
The guard groaned irritably but said "Alright, follow me" then muttered something.
Within just an hour Dimitri found himself at a spaceport with a ticket on the next Jumpship to another planet. Now officially Vassily Kasparov he had achieved his dream. He was free…
…"Dimitri has vanished!" Came the shout from the door of the throne room. Alexa Steiner rose from her chair and gave the guard an appraising look as he panted in front of her.
"Sir…sir Dimitri has vanished my Duchess…there's no trace of him anywhere"