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“Conduct Unbecoming” is a short story published on Patreon in 2023. Tanner Malone takes on the challenges of military discipline in April 2277.
Warning[]
This story contains militarism, ordinary jerks, and abuse of authority.
Synopsis[]
Tanner Malone guards Gutierrez in the brig when Beowulf is ambushed and they have to work together to handle damage on the ship. At Gutierrez’s captain’s mast Tanner questions the methods of military discipline.
Appearances[]
Roughly in order of appearance.
Characters[]
- Tanner Malone
- Lockwood
- Trevor Jacobson
- Diego Gutierrez, a damage controlman
- Li, Master at Arms
- Collazo, damage controlman
- Smith, mechanic?
- Auguste, fireman
- Todd Branch, captain of Beowulf
- Jesse Baldwin (mentioned only)
- Jimenez, Master at Arms (mentioned only)
- Stevens (mentioned only)
- Miller (mentioned only)
- O’Hara, lieutenant (mentioned only)
- Costa, chief (mentioned only)
- Lewis, Master at Arms (mentioned only)
Locations & organizations[]
Continuity[]
“Conduct Unbecoming” is set in April 2277, during the Debtor’s War, between “Priorities” and “Field Testing”.
Publication History[]
“Conduct Unbecoming” was published on Elliott Kay’s Patreon on May 2 2023.