You have a knack for epic masterminds and fabulous nicknames, don't you. ;) Now I need to go back and read the other chapters in this saga.

Space pirates make great characters. And engineers... I've written both into my latest sci-fi... plus a rebel-spy surfer and a few shamans/super-psychics. Maybe one day I'll share that story here. For now, I'll be reading more about the Juyo Deity, the Joki Master, and the rest of the crew...