The path of Prospector

[Doom]

While new commander of Ouray station was elected, York went to test strength of South Alliance in California system. He took his personal fighter. Prospector was still under repairs.

Upon arrival in California SA immediately asked for his intentions. Naturally, he didn't answer, and even if he did it is doubtful that they would like the answer. It was easy to find two SA fighters above planet Mojave. York engage them on sight. Two fighters fought well, but they were easily outmaneuvered by Yorks light Phantom fighter. One of two SA pilots was flying heavy fighter and York focused his attacks on him. Heavy fighter sustained heavy damage but pilot didn't give up. Although York was flying very good, he couldn't avoid every missile and mine they fired upon him...after long fight, in heavily damaged ship too, York retreated out of California.

Back in Colorado, good news awaited York. Prospector was repaired and ready for flight, and what better way to test repairs then fly the ship into new battle. So it was back to California.
There was pretty colorful crowd; some SA, RM and few civilians. SA began hunt on Prospector the moment it arrived. Hunt wasn't very long cause York wanted fight. Prospector attacked RM gunboat, but when its shileds were down RM gunboat retreated from battle, supposedly for restocking. During the fight one lonely Junker joined the fight but he was destroyed by SA heavy fighter. Since RM gunboat was nowhere to be found, York turned his weapons onto SA fighters. One was destroyed and other escaped the battle.
Soon after last SA pilot left RM gunboat returned. York fired upon RM again but it ran again. There was short pursuit and Prospector got closer to RM gunboat. Unfortunately, so did SA frigate. Both, RM and SA attacked. Again, small rouge gunboat proved to be very maneuverable and most of enemies shoots were dodged. After tiering and long fight SA vessel retreated out of battle. York, tired of battle was glad that hard fight was over. He set course to Colorado into nav computer and went to his cabin to rest for a while.

Conclusion was; California was much better protected then New York.