A backroom deal sends mercenary John Ouzos on a mission escorting valuable cargo to Planet Hain, the imperial homeworld. He never likes to stand out, so when he learns that army talent scouts are on the lookout for any really exceptional mercs, he balks at any chance to distinguish himself. How did his best informant miss this connection, anyway? And how will he balance his natural imperative for survival with his personal aversion to being part of anything bigger than himself? He’d sure r...

Picking up right where the last installment left off, the Galactic Empire has been pitted against its longtime rival, the Kingdom of Planet Nekirelma. This all-out war will determine the fate of the entire galaxy—either the empire will continue its progressive policies, or it will be plunged into a new dark age under even more capricious nobles! Nekirelma has the most skilled fighter squadron the imperial soldiers and mercenaries have faced yet, and what kind of threat might be hiding on t...

Mercenary John Ouzos continues his unglamorous journey through the stars! Despite just having survived an epic battle between two noble belligerents—and rescuing a fair maiden in the process—he’s received no acclaim...and frankly, he doesn’t want any. Whether he’s being called to war or to work security on a commercial milk run, he always does his best to stay out of trouble. Though his talents could propel him near the top of the mercenary rankings, that would mean a lot more official bus...

As a mercenary, John Ouzos is no stranger to the battlefield, but he’s never fought for glory. To pay off his father’s debts (from purchasing a farm) and to afford his own hobbies (anime), John grudgingly pilots his ramshackle ship (the Patchwork) wherever the money leads him as long as the mission doesn’t seem like too much of a hassle. As far as he’s concerned, trouble always follows the protagonist in a story—so he’s making sure he’s not even a side character. He’s gonna be just an NPC....

Much maligned mercenary John Ouzos has just returned from a mission that saw highs and lows, triumphs and woes. He was responsible for discovering a hitherto unknown ancient sentient superweapon, but lost his own trusty spaceship, the Patchwork, in the process after a tense conflict that was supposed to be a cakewalk. Not only that, but a good chunk of his anime collection was onboard when the ship exploded! Once back on his planet of residence, Ouzos hopes to take things easy and spend hi...

Hot off the success of his last major mission battling terrorists on Planet Teura to save one of the most important pieces of the Galactic Empire’s energy network, mercenary John Ouzos decides to finally spend some quality time with family and friends. But what remains of the rot in the empire’s aristocracy—despite the best efforts of two generations of rulers—continues to plague him at every turn. Not only do lords and the military brass harass him, but he can’t even enjoy a family meal w...