My duties today had me assigned to escort two of our fleet vessels during their convoy with different commodities to Kusari from Liberty and back again. It was a fairly routine run, with no hostile encounters and a few instances of friendly interaction with neutral vessels.
From my starting point at Salt Lake Station, I proceeded to Texas to rendezvous with inbound AWES-Capital.Gains, fresh from completing the last few runs required for our recent Daumann contract. The ship had managed to secure some Uncut Diamond cargo for the return trip to Liberty, and was in Texas when I met up with them at the Jump Gate from New York. Upon entry of the system, the ship was in contact with our local 5th Fleet, as there were hostiles in the area with which the fleet was concerned.
[12.02.2023 23:38:15] AWES-Todd.Marshall: Good day, 5th|Antoineuhamel!
[12.02.2023 23:38:20] 5th|Antoineuhamel: Greetings.
[12.02.2023 23:38:22] AWES-Capital.Gains: Yes he was entering the jumpgate from Bering into Hamburg. I only managed to see him for a few seconds as he way leaving
[12.02.2023 23:38:35] 5th|Antoineuhamel: Did you happen to get its callsign?
[12.02.2023 23:39:19] AWES-Capital.Gains: I believe it was the Eridanus
[12.02.2023 23:40:07] 5th|Antoineuhamel: Alright, noted. Thank you for your assistance, pilot. Here are some credits for the information you provided the Fleet with.
[12.02.2023 23:40:11] AWES-Capital.Gains: A/)-LV-Eridanus. He must've docked in some freelancer base afterwards
[12.02.2023 23:41:02] AWES-Capital.Gains: Why thank you sir! I'll keep my eyes open on our scanners and report anything else to Liberty officials!
[12.02.2023 23:41:09] 5th|Antoineuhamel: Noted, pilot. Thank you for your help. You are free to proceed.
[12.02.2023 23:41:57] AWES-Capital.Gains: Thank you. Safe travels officers, thanks for keeping our trading routes in liberty free and clear of danger
[12.02.2023 23:42:07] AWES-Todd.Marshall: assuming formation for escort, Capital Gains
Assuming escort of AWES-Capital.Gains, we proceeded to link up with the AWES-Legacy, supplying Salt Lake Station. The three of us then proceeded to Cleveland Station, in Pennsylvania, where the two transports picked up Helium for sale to our allies in the Sigmas, the Gas Miners Guild. Our trip was uneventful up to Sigma-59, and sale at Niigata Star City went off without incident.
The convoy then attended to GMG's base at Iejima Station, where they secured a load each of Helium-3 for return to Liberty space.
This time we ran into a few ships when passing through the Kepler system - one from the Starlight Research Consortium and another who'd mentioned hearing about the upcoming Race Event planned in the Dublin system.
//Passing through Kepler, near Freeport
[13.02.2023 00:39:55] AWES-Todd.Marshall: Good day, SLRC-RS>Tungsten!
[13.02.2023 00:39:57] SLRC-RS>Tungsten: Sailas: Salutations!
//Approaching Jump Gate to Colorado, ship spotted in transit towards Freeport, exits lane as we exit near gate
[13.02.2023 00:40:11] AWES-Todd.Marshall: Good day, RACE-"Sunshine"!
[13.02.2023 00:40:42] RACE-"Sunshine": Howdy friends. Keep your heads on a swivel.
[13.02.2023 00:40:44] AWES-Todd.Marshall: Where are you racing to out here, Zoner?
[13.02.2023 00:41:01] RACE-"Sunshine": Well, I /was/ going to ferry batteries from Ames Research Station.
[13.02.2023 00:41:10] RACE-"Sunshine": Turns out there's not really a lot of room in here for that.
[13.02.2023 00:41:15] RACE-"Sunshine": Was worth a shot.
[13.02.2023 00:41:45] AWES-Capital.Gains: That thing must be cramped...
[13.02.2023 00:41:51] AWES-Capital.Gains: Is there a toilet in there?
[13.02.2023 00:41:55] AWES-Todd.Marshall: Well sorry to hear that didn't work out.
[13.02.2023 00:42:07] RACE-"Sunshine": Nope, you gotta stop somewhere if nature's callin'.
[13.02.2023 00:42:23] RACE-"Sunshine": All the fat's trimmed, it's 100% speed.
[13.02.2023 00:42:24] AWES-Todd.Marshall: Tight quarters mean taking shorter trips.
[13.02.2023 00:42:40] AWES-Todd.Marshall: But yeah i'd imagine it's fast.
[13.02.2023 00:42:55] RACE-"Sunshine": Yeah, I'll need to stretch my legs on New Tokyo on the way back. And put up with Kusari customs, /again/...
[13.02.2023 00:43:03] RACE-"Sunshine": Where you folks on to?
[13.02.2023 00:43:16] AWES-Todd.Marshall: Back home to Liberty with some fuels...
[13.02.2023 00:43:45] AWES-Capital.Gains: Aye fuels, big money fuels. Eco friendly too.... i think
[13.02.2023 00:44:03] AWES-Todd.Marshall: hmmm yes, let's go with that.
[13.02.2023 00:44:10] RACE-"Sunshine": Did I hear right from a buddy of yours that you were gonna announce a racing event here soon?
[13.02.2023 00:44:35] AWES-Todd.Marshall: Oh the Dublin Races? You've heard the rumors already?
[13.02.2023 00:44:53] RACE-"Sunshine": I was running some time trials when a captain of yours hinted me in on it.
[13.02.2023 00:45:02] RACE-"Sunshine": Got an ETA?
[13.02.2023 00:45:13] AWES-Todd.Marshall: You must mean Resolution. That guy, he likes to talk..
[13.02.2023 00:45:33] RACE-"Sunshine": Mhm, might've been... can't really recall.
[13.02.2023 00:46:02] AWES-Todd.Marshall: I haven't heard a set date, just soon soon soon, like they are building up the event promotion
[13.02.2023 00:46:21] AWES-Todd.Marshall: Those ad guys, they have a process
[13.02.2023 00:46:21] RACE-"Sunshine": 90 parts anticipation, 10 parts payoff. I hear you.
[13.02.2023 00:46:40] AWES-Capital.Gains: I'd like to know when as well im ready to do some betting
[13.02.2023 00:47:05] AWES-Todd.Marshall: I'm sure when the racers have a few rounds, they'll be some favorites
[13.02.2023 00:47:14] RACE-"Sunshine": Yeah, I'll keep an eye out for it. Thanks for being willing to put some grease into those wheels.
[13.02.2023 00:47:16] RACE-"Sunshine": It's gonna be great.
[13.02.2023 00:48:00] AWES-Todd.Marshall: It seems to be a corporate priority, given the activity I've seen and heard internally.
[13.02.2023 00:48:32] RACE-"Sunshine": Lookin' forward to it! As for now, gotta hit the road.
[13.02.2023 00:48:43] AWES-Todd.Marshall: Safe skies, Zoner friend!
[13.02.2023 00:48:46] RACE-"Sunshine": See you fine fellas later.
[13.02.2023 00:48:53] AWES-Capital.Gains: Alright take care partner.
[13.02.2023 00:49:10] AWES-Todd.Marshall: All clear, we're headed to the Colorado system!
After this Kepler conversation, we successfully worked our way to Planet Pittsburgh and sold the Helium-3 to the facility.
All vessels proceeded back to Salt Lake Station, for some R&R as well as their next assignments.
Banishing Bandits and Bogeys is no Bother!
Todd Marshall
Security Operations All Worlds Enterprises & Securities