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	Captured Combine [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] Adam Kaningamu (Adam Cunninham) has traveled  to [[Tukayyid]] with his [[bondkeeper]], the Ghost Bear warrior [[Cymril Tseng]]. Despite the culture shock, Adam has seemingly become a model bondsman, even undertaking his own "[[Great Work (tradition)|Great Work]]", writing an epic story of a hero, albeit in Japanese, a language Cymril cannot read. In truth Adam struggles to adapt to their ways while remaining loyal to his Combine origins. The pair discuss the upcoming battle and the lack of knowledge of the [[Com Guards]]' fighting ability. Cymril assumes they will triumph, but Adam worries that ComStar will not fight the way the Clans prefer.		Captured Combine [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] Adam Kaningamu (Adam Cunninham) has traveled  to [[Tukayyid]] with his [[bondkeeper]], the Ghost Bear warrior [[Cymril Tseng]]. Despite the culture shock, Adam has seemingly become a model bondsman, even undertaking his own "[[Great Work (tradition)|Great Work]]", writing an epic story of a hero, albeit in Japanese, a language Cymril cannot read. In truth Adam struggles to adapt to their ways while remaining loyal to his Combine origins. The pair discuss the upcoming battle and the lack of knowledge of the [[Com Guards]]' fighting ability. Cymril assumes they will triumph, but Adam worries that ComStar will not fight the way the Clans prefer.
−	Cymrik's Fury [[Star]] is dragged into brutal city fighting with the Com Guard forces in the advance to Luk. Being attacked from endless ambush points and heavy artillery bombardment that progressively wears them, Cymril is eventually forced him to order his Star to engage in something almost alien to the Clans: retreat. As their techs struggle to refit and repair their 'Mechs, with one of Cymril's Starmates too wounded to fight on, he cuts Adam's [[bondcord]] to enlist him to fight for the Ghost Bears, shooting down opposition to using such as ''[[solahma]]'' warrior by pointing out the increasingly dire situation.	+	Cymrik's Fury [[Star]] is dragged into brutal city fighting with the Com Guards forces in the advance to Luk. Being attacked from endless ambush points and heavy artillery bombardment that progressively wears them, Cymril is eventually forced him to order his Star to engage in something almost alien to the Clans: retreat. As their techs struggle to refit and repair their 'Mechs, with one of Cymril's Starmates too wounded to fight on, he cuts Adam's [[bondcord]] to enlist him to fight for the Ghost Bears, shooting down opposition to using such as ''[[solahma]]'' warrior by pointing out the increasingly dire situation.
	Before they enter battle, Adam invites Cymril to take part in the [[w:Japanese tea ceremony|ritual of ''chanoyu'']] and thanks him for cutting his bondcord, Cymril asking that he fight with the fury of the Ghost Bear he is now. Obliquely commenting he will remain true to his nature, Adam ensures he carries his "Great Work" with him. Even with the addition of Adam, Cymril's Star returns to the same suburb to find the situation no better with word that their expected reinforcement are trapped in the burning [[Holth Forest]]. Cymril and Adam are both downed covering the withdrawal of the rest of the Star, Adam rescuing Cymril before surrendering to a ComStar ''[[UrbanMech]]'', announcing himself by his full name and [[DCMS]] rank and claiming Cymril as his prisoner, much to the disgust of the Ghost Bear warrior.		Before they enter battle, Adam invites Cymril to take part in the [[w:Japanese tea ceremony|ritual of ''chanoyu'']] and thanks him for cutting his bondcord, Cymril asking that he fight with the fury of the Ghost Bear he is now. Obliquely commenting he will remain true to his nature, Adam ensures he carries his "Great Work" with him. Even with the addition of Adam, Cymril's Star returns to the same suburb to find the situation no better with word that their expected reinforcement are trapped in the burning [[Holth Forest]]. Cymril and Adam are both downed covering the withdrawal of the rest of the Star, Adam rescuing Cymril before surrendering to a ComStar ''[[UrbanMech]]'', announcing himself by his full name and [[DCMS]] rank and claiming Cymril as his prisoner, much to the disgust of the Ghost Bear warrior.

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{{InfoBoxProduct | image = Burdensofhonor-sq-main.jpg | name = | type = Short story | author = [[Blaine Lee Pardoe]] | development = | primarywriting = | pages = | cover = | interiorart = | illustrations = | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | productioncode = | year = 13 November 2020 | ISBN10 = | ISBN13 = | MSRP = | content = | era = [[Clan Invasion era]] | timeline = 2 May [[3052]] to 8 July [[3052]] | series = [[Battle of Tukayyid (anthology)]] | precededby = [[Shadow of Death]] | followedby = [[Always Moving]] }} '''''The Burdens of Honor''''' is a short story by [[Blaine Lee Pardoe]], fourth entry in the [[Battle of Tukayyid (anthology)|''Battle of Tukayyid'' series]] written as a companion of the ''[[BattleTech: Battle of Tukayyid]]''. ==Teaser text== {{quote|''[[Adam Kaningamu|Adam Cunningham]], a [[Draconis Combine]] warrior taken as a [[bondsman]] by [[Clan Ghost Bear]], is given the chance to prove his honor to his Clan in the battle for the city of [[Luk]].''}} ==Plot summary== Captured Combine [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] Adam Kaningamu (Adam Cunninham) has traveled to [[Tukayyid]] with his [[bondkeeper]], the Ghost Bear warrior [[Cymril Tseng]]. Despite the culture shock, Adam has seemingly become a model bondsman, even undertaking his own "[[Great Work (tradition)|Great Work]]", writing an epic story of a hero, albeit in Japanese, a language Cymril cannot read. In truth Adam struggles to adapt to their ways while remaining loyal to his Combine origins. The pair discuss the upcoming battle and the lack of knowledge of the [[Com Guards]]' fighting ability. Cymril assumes they will triumph, but Adam worries that ComStar will not fight the way the Clans prefer. Cymrik's Fury [[Star]] is dragged into brutal city fighting with the Com Guards forces in the advance to Luk. Being attacked from endless ambush points and heavy artillery bombardment that progressively wears them, Cymril is eventually forced him to order his Star to engage in something almost alien to the Clans: retreat. As their techs struggle to refit and repair their 'Mechs, with one of Cymril's Starmates too wounded to fight on, he cuts Adam's [[bondcord]] to enlist him to fight for the Ghost Bears, shooting down opposition to using such as ''[[solahma]]'' warrior by pointing out the increasingly dire situation. Before they enter battle, Adam invites Cymril to take part in the [[w:Japanese tea ceremony|ritual of ''chanoyu'']] and thanks him for cutting his bondcord, Cymril asking that he fight with the fury of the Ghost Bear he is now. Obliquely commenting he will remain true to his nature, Adam ensures he carries his "Great Work" with him. Even with the addition of Adam, Cymril's Star returns to the same suburb to find the situation no better with word that their expected reinforcement are trapped in the burning [[Holth Forest]]. Cymril and Adam are both downed covering the withdrawal of the rest of the Star, Adam rescuing Cymril before surrendering to a ComStar ''[[UrbanMech]]'', announcing himself by his full name and [[DCMS]] rank and claiming Cymril as his prisoner, much to the disgust of the Ghost Bear warrior. Days later Adam is interviewed by a [[ROM]] agent who arranges the arrival of Adam's friend [[David Vivas]], accompanied by an [[ISF]] agent, to prove his identity. After revealing information of his friend only he would know, Adam asks to meet with Cymril, who is angry that his former bondsman has betrayed their people. Adam quietly corrects Cymril that he never was truly a Ghost Bear and that he remained loyal to the Combine throughout, revealing to the horrified Clan warrior that the "story" he had written for the past two years was in fact a highly detailed record of Ghost Bear warrior profiles, their logistics network and computer systems. With Adam's action making him ''[[dezgra]]'' if he was to return home, the Combine warrior takes pity upon him, vowing to make Cymril a bondsman to learn the true path of honor for the Dragon. ==Featured characters== * [[Adam Kaningamu]] * [[Cymril Tseng]] * [[Riku Kondo]] (mentioned) * [[Charlotte Hall]] * [[Chou Vong]] (mentioned) * [[Lawrence]] * [[Cabral]] * [[Roman Tseng]] * [[Torq]] * [[Stunner Tseng]] * [[Allen Steiner]] * [[Christine Rosenfeld]] * [[David Vivas]] * [[Malik Feff]] * [[Ichika Vivas]] (mentioned) * [[Takashi Kurita]] (mentioned) ==Featured places== * [[Tukayyid]] == Featured BattleTech == === BattleMechs === * ''[[Crab]]'' * ''[[Exterminator]]'' * [[Hellbringer (Loki)|''Hellbringer'']] * [[Hussar|HSR-400-D ''Hussar'']] * [[Ice Ferret (Fenris)|''Ice Ferret'']] * [[Kit Fox (Uller)|''Kit Fox'']] * ''[[Lancelot]]'' * ''[[Longbow]]'' * [[Mad Dog (Vulture)|''Mad Dog'']] * [[Stormcrow (Ryoken)|''Stormcrow'']] * [[Summoner (Thor)|''Summoner'']] * ''[[Thug]]'' * [[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)|''Timber Wolf'']] * ''[[UrbanMech]]'' * ''[[Wyvern]]'' === Combat Vehicles === * [[Beagle (Combat Vehicle)|Beagle]] * [[Burke (Combat Vehicle)|Burke]] * [[Demon (Combat Vehicle)|Demon]] * [[Magi]] * [[Zephyr (Combat Vehicle)|Zephyr]] ==Notes== * ''The Burdens of Honor'' is a conclusion of the stories ''[[Rules of Engagement]]'' and ''[[The Bonds of Battle]]'', featuring more appearance of the characters from those stories as well as a number of new characters, also named by contributors to the [[2019 Clan Invasion crowdfunding campaign]]. [[Category:Short Stories]] [[Category:Works by Blaine Lee Pardoe]]

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