Christopher Edwards, Battleship Akhetaten, New Berlin System, 811 A.S.
I've lost track of the days. It's been so long since we last docked. This task is taking way longer than anticipated, the crew is tired, we don't even know what the hell it is we are investigating out here. The Captain says we have direct orders from High Command to remain here until further notice. Christopher is heard laughing. "Until further notice" he says in a jokingly manner. That's what they tell you and then forget about you.
"It was supposed to be a reconnaissance mission, sir, why are we out here for almost a year now?"
"Because Command's orders, Lieutenant. Now back to your post" he is talking to himself, this time in a mocking manner.
Months go by. . .
Days turned to weeks, weeks turned to months, hell... if it wasn't for those kind Rheinlanders around we would've ran out of food and fuel by now. We keep patrolling the same space over and over again. his tone drastically changes Why would the Rheinlanders... help us? he sighs Hell if i know, I'm just a Lieutenant "sticking to my post" after all. My job's to make sure all our navigation systems work properly, after all.
There's been some weird speculations that Rheinland scientists are bringing... weird things home, directly from the uncharted Omicrons. Maybe that is connected to the reason we are here. That would explain the Rheinlanders supplying us, maybe they know something we don't. Maybe they feel safe with us here..
This year's coming to an end, we are still patrolling the same areas, still undercover. I hope next year has something better to offer us, perhaps more action and less sitting around.