Armada B. Ultimatus, son of Ordin and Lysa Ultimatus, was born on Talus. Ordin, a cargo pilot, was quite wealthy. Ordin was always shuttling shipments weekly, and was barely home. Ordin was skilled in piloting, as well as firearms. Shuttling cargo was dangerous, because there was always the danger of pirates. While in Talus, Ordin overheard a group of businessmen asking for Shuttle-CXVN34's pilot. Apparently his piloting was very impressive, and word was getting around that he was one of his company's best pilots. They were telling locals that someone wanted Ordin to work for them, permanently, and with a big paycheck. Interested, Ordin told them who he was, and the businessmen told him to pack his things. They were to leave the next morning.