Rightful Ownership [v0.4.0 Part 1] By Rngr Apr 2026

"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 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. Rightful Ownership [v0.4.0 Part 1] By RNGR

Jax watched him for a long moment, the glowing red optic of her cybernetic eye tracking his movements. "They are going to kill us for it." "We have a signature on the long-range scanners,"

"They have the legal permits for this sector, Kaelen. On paper, they own that Core." They aren't answering hails

"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."

"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."

Kaelen didn't turn around. "Of course they aren't. They think they own everything the light touches."