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Shōten Kōro / CHECKMATE
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Freelancing
Independent logistics group specializing in high-risk cargo ops.
Clean branding, rough execution.
Backed by a Polaris and a crew that delivers when others won’t.
We don’t sell protection—we just happen to survive a lot of bad situations.
History
Shōten Kōro started as a loose collection of independent haulers, ex-security pilots, and station rats working dangerous lanes on their own terms. Over time, the need for shared protection, better intel, and heavier firepower led to something more coordinated. The acquisition of the Polaris-class Rōnin marked a shift—from surviving the chaos to shaping it.
Today, Shōten Kōro operates at the edge of civility: not unlawful, but not exactly welcome at the gala either. The lanes we fly don’t have escorts, and the clients we move for don’t want questions. We get them what they need, when it matters, and we get home in one piece. Usually.
Manifesto
- We don’t posture. Let the flashy outfits do their press tours. We’re in this to work.
- We move what others won’t. Legal, gray, or otherwise—if it fits, it flies.
- We operate clean. No backstabs, no betrayals. Our word holds weight because it’s rare.
- We fly together, or not at all. Lone wolves die loud. We die quiet, and only when it’s worth it.
- We protect our own. No one’s coming to save us. We are the fallback plan.
Charter
- Respect the Crew. Titles mean less than results, but we back each other without question.
- No freeloaders. Everyone contributes—flight, ops, intel, or logistics.
- Stay sharp. You don’t have to be military, but you do have to be professional.
- Neutral is tactical. We don’t take sides unless credits or crew are on the line.
- Survive smart. Dead men don’t collect payouts. Think first. Shoot if you have to.
- No drama, no ego. Leave that for the comms channels we’re not on.
- Trust is earned. Reputations fly faster than ships. Carry yours like it matters.
