…And Full of Terrors

…And Full of Terrors
Short story by Chris Hussey
Publication
Published	15 September 2023
Published in	Shrapnel Issue 14
Publisher	Catalyst Game Labs
illustrator(s)	Jared Blando
Pages	19
Chronology
Era	Dark Age era
Timeline	15 July 3105 — 27 July 3105

…And Full of Terrors is a short story by Chris Hussey that was published in the fourteenth issue of Shrapnel.

Plot Summary

On Mica V, the local Sheriff Magne Nilssen investigates a crime. The victim, like several previous ones, was a member of the "Consangauk Clan", a group of Clan-admirers which had created their own Clan. Despite the refusal to talk with him, the Sheriff was determined to uncover the truth behind the crimes and put an end to the deaths.

Soon after, Magne receives the visit of a mysterious businessman, Hiroshi Nagasawa, which was determined to buy the Consangauk Clan's lands and implied to be determined to bribe the sheriff for it. Magne rejects his offer.

After the "Consangauk Khan" was killed too, Magne places an ambush with his 'Mech, and founds the crimes' culprits: a group of three battle armored warriors posing as monsters. The Sheriff manages to kill them or force them to surrender, though in the fight he loses one of his deputies.

Days later, the Sheriff calls Nagasawa to his office, and reveals than he knew than Hiroshi was behind the crimes. He was a Clan Sea Fox merchant determined to seize the Consangauk's lands' resources at any cost, and after threatening to arrest him, he lets the Fox go, and after he had left, he and his remaining men prepare to mourn their lost friends.

Featured Characters

• Hiroki Thorsson
• Magne Nilssen
• Altansarni
• Dylan
• Garrett
• Henderson
• Nagasawa
• Sato
• Tom

Featured Places

• Mica V

Featured BattleTech

BattleMechs

• Commando

Battle Armor

• Rottweiler