>> All good wishes to Faster Blaster and his first recruits!<<

Yay!

>> Are there *any* folks from Batir's old gang who aren't a waste of oxygen? If so, perhaps they'll make themselves known, now that things are getting rolling with the new Boss.<<

Possibly. Some were in it because they liked his style, some because he was the strongest game in town. Others tried it but then bailed because they didn't like how Boss Batir ran his gang. The latter are the most likely to make a connection with Faster Blaster.