BattleTech: Bury the Hatchet (A Short Story) by Robin Briseño

SOME GRUDGES WILL NOT BE BURIED… Canopian MechWarrior Vivian Matsumoto is struggling to fit into her lance, but her prejudiced commanding officer has it out for her, assigning her a melee-combat-focused BattleMech in hopes Vivian will fail. When a drop goes wrong on the planet Vixen, Vivian must put aside their animosity to mount a rescue…but wouldn’t life be easier if she just let her downed commander twist in the wind? Note: This free short story download is available between June 1–30, 2026, and contains an ebook file compatible with most ereaders, including Kindle.