Growing Up
Growing Up | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Herbert A. Beas II | |
| Publication | |
| Published | 22 April 2006 |
| Publisher | BattleCorps |
| illustrator(s) | Duane Loose |
| Pages | 11 |
| Chronology | |
| Era | Succession Wars era |
| Timeline | 22 January 3041 |
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Growing Up is a short story by Herbert A. Beas II that was first published online on BattleCorps on 22 April 2006. It was later republished in print in the third BattleCorps anthology Weapons Free in 2012.
Teaser Text
| “ | Trent Hasseldorf: The would-be Baron Hasseldorf, would-be soldier, would-be mercenary officer. | ” |
Plot Summary
Fighting a duel on Galatea with downpowered weapons for a command position in Kirkpatrick's Bandit Killers, Trent Hasseldorf reminisces about his falling-out with his noble father Daniel Hasseldorf and how, after being admonished for losing a family-owned Zeus in an ambush, he finally stood up against his father and decided to earn his position in life. He wins the fight in the end, proving to himself that he is finally growing up.
Featured Characters
- MechWarrior Trent Hasseldorf
- MechWarrior Damon Kirkpatrick
- Major James Kirkpatrick
- Heinrich Hasseldorf (mentioned)
- Daniel Hasseldorf (mentioned)