Sneak Peek: HARD RESTART: Paper Trails (Patreon)

Hi, all!

So I'm looking through the next chapters of Hard Restart, and I'm thinking some character info might be fun to share for this month's spoiler post... buuuut the way this comes out in the text might be TOO spoilery for now. And then I thought, "How else could I share it?"

And then I thought, "Well, this stuff does reference records... so why not share the records?"

(Concept art for the aliens is in the works! But it's not ready yet. I only just got that ball rolling. Hopefully I'll have some for the next spoiler post!)

So if you're curious about our protagonist, here's what his records say. You might find a couple glaring omissions, or even a contradiction or two. Turns out that's deliberate. Records are like that.  :)

Chapter Two will be up at the end of the month!

CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE FROM ACTIVE DUTY

Name: Morgan, Riley                       Record Number: 616-424-9124K

Service Branch: Earth Coalition Space Fleet

Rank: Intelligence Specialist 3    Time Served: 3Y 2M 6D

Date of Birth: 11/02/2117            Place of Birth: Torrance, California, Earth

Place of Enlistment: Los Angeles, California, Earth

Place of Discharge: Coalition Fleet Sector HQ, Aegis Proxima

Nearest Relative: Sue Morgan, Mother. 616-424-8796H. Los Angeles, California, Earth.

Civilian Education: High school diploma with honors, North HS, Torrance CA. 18 college credits for advanced coursework.

[Civilian Criminal Record SEALED: 6 juvenile arrests. Convictions of misdemeanor assault (2 counts), resisting arrest (1 count), lying to police (2 counts), violation of curfew, vandalism, trespass. Served cumulative 6 months in juvenile detention/rehabilitation. Charges dropped or dismissed include misdemeanor assault, resisting arrest (5 counts), gang activity. All charges expunged upon enlistment per Coalition Fleet Recruiting Act of 2087. Included for informational purposes only.]

Military Education and Certifications: Able Crewman, Emergency Responder Basic, Information Security Course, Intelligence Analysis School, Advanced Clerical (independent study). Basic Watchstander, Aegis Proxima Command Center.

Awards: Fleet Commendation Medal, Outstanding Unit Citation (2), Fleet Expeditionary Citation. 

Military Legal Record: CONVICTED of disobeying an officer, breach of information security, falsification of records, false statements, dereliction of duty, gross insubordination, conduct unbecoming. Sentenced to reduction in rank to recruit, forfeiture of pay, forfeiture of benefits, dishonorable discharge. Civilian licenses of Able Crewman and Emergency Responder revoked.

Duty Station: CFS Daring. February 2, 2136 – March 17, 2137

Remarks: All performance ratings satisfactory or above. No conduct records. Junior Enlisted Crewperson of the Quarter, fall 2136. Transferred to Intelligence School at end of tour. COMMAND NOTE: Crewman Morgan demonstrates maturity, empathy, and street smarts that don’t show up in service records. His streetfighting skills are superior to fleet security training. Don’t waste this kid behind a desk.

Duty Station: Coalition Fleet Sector HQ, Aegis Proxima. October 9, 2137-January 15, 2138

Remarks: All performance ratings satisfactory or above. Conduct resulted in court martial (see military legal record). Dishonorably discharged.

Type of Separation: DISHONORABLE