Well I guess now, after all that has happened, is a good as time as any to start writing one of these. It’s gonna take me a while to write the first couple of pages, but this Journal… err… Datapad will be a nice log for everything that has happened and will happen. So I guess… I just start… Sigh…
Entry Log – 5th November 824.A.S. - Opening Summary :
My name is Akiko Miku. I am no normal person and that’s exactly how I like it. God… this is so dumb… I am from Kusari, or more specifically Planet Honshu. I have spent my entire life within this house and at this rate, I doubt that’s going to change. Growing up on Planet Honshu makes you learn something: “There ain’t nothin free.” My father used to say that, it was sorta his way of saying ‘I am an unlucky sod.’
Heh. Look at that: Another piece of Libertonian culture showing itself. I can thank my best friend for that. Her name was Sasha Rose; she was from Planet Denver originally but moved to Honshu when she was… 14? 15? Something like that. Despite being her best friend for countless years, and that we talked about pretty much anything, I never asked her why she moved… huh. I guess I felt it was a ‘touchy subject.’ Me and her used to get in all sorts of trouble, probably why I am where I am now.
Alright, what else did I miss out of the beginning..? Ahh Right.
Kusari is a really weird place. Everybody knows this. But what has bugged me my entire life is the bloody ever-changing political state. It changes too much and I can’t handle it. It ends up boiling down to ‘Pick a side and be done with it.’
But then the question beckons: ‘Which side?’ Oh let’s take a look shall we: Crazy Terrorist Women, Exiles, The current navy (which I have seen their fair share of misdealing) and some people who prefer the traditional approach. Not really gonna include the Farmer Union or whatever, them and the Hogosha are just a stain on Kusari…
I hope I enjoy reading this later on… when enough time has passed and when I have forgotten all that has transpired throughout my dull life… Huh… time such a powerful and irritating thing; we always need more time.
Entry Log – 6th November 824.A.S. – Early Life :
Sigh… Let’s see how much I can remember…
Expanding on what I wrote yesterday: My life began on Planet Honshu where my father worked his entire life on that little broken down dingy of his. He would bring home fish, then more fish… and more fish; Lots and lots of fish. Take a guess how long it is before new arrivals are sick of fish.
Thinking back, from a young age I have always been fascinated by technology. I remember when I used to tinker with pretty much anything in fathers shed. Or even better: I remember the time I snuck into the local ship dealer and took apart the engines. That was a blast!
I make it out to be a hell hole but it wasn’t all bad. I often got to ride on his ‘boat’ and go fishing with him. It was actually this reason I met Sasha. It was so cliché how we met... She was the damsel in distress and I was the saviour. Come to think of it, at the time I had no idea what that moment would become. She was the first friend I really ever had… I just wish it didn’t end how it did.
Looking back, it lasted so long. We had a good 7 or so years of friendship, wish is probably more than I’ll ever have again. I was lucky to have her, but I was such a fool; still am really. I was gifted with a knack for working with technology, which came at a price of any sort of social skills. She wasn’t the brightest spark but she understood me for what I am and she saw past my… unique features. And its times like now… I miss her more than ever.
It’s fun trying to recall what me and Sasha got up to… all the little deeds. We did literally everything together. We learnt to fly together, we learnt to swim together, we learnt to bargain traders, and we learnt to do… other stuff together…
But now it’s over.
Entry Log – 9th November 824.A.S. –What came after: :
It’s harder to write this than I thought... my memories hold more emotion than I am ready for. Anyway, I could talk about what we did for hours but there is little point in that. This is little catch up is only for the major details anyway.
At the age of 16 I started to receive Sake from my father, he offered it as a treat seeing as how they were rare in our family. This drink is addictive as hell! I am 23 and still drinking this all the time, perhaps more than I should on occasion. Anyway, drinking doesn’t always have the best results and it has led to a number of ‘incidents’ over the years. The most memorable one was where me and Sasha had been having a tad too much... It sorta ended with us flying though Okinawa on a stolen Navy ship. Think we went to sleep in the northern nebula, don’t really remember much after that… hehe…
Suffice to say, I am no stranger to getting in trouble. Ha! Remembering those rants father used to do… he got seriously pissed sometimes.
Entry Log – 10th November 824.A.S. – The Blood Dragons :
The Blood Dragons, Kusari’s ‘Traditional’ Movement, are a funny bunch. I have had my fair share of encounters with them, most ended… well. They seem to have retained much of their honour, unlike the navy dogs you see flyin about. One time I saw 3 Dragons take down 10 Navy fighters, that was a fight worth watching.
Sasha had the perfect word for the Dragons… what was it? Ahh yes: ‘Mysterious.’ Sasha had so many theories about the Dragons. Her interest in them is undoubtedly affected everything to do with us. She always believed that they were hiding something, but that’s a story for another day.
Entry Log – 10th November 824.A.S. – A step out :
When I was 19 I left home, not on bad terms but my parents were sad none the less; though that is to be expected. I wound up on Planet New Tokyo. That is a planet that makes Manhattan look spacious (I think it’s fun I reference places I have never been. Pictures do wonders for the imagination though)! On New Tokyo I found a small job working in a bar, I sold all manner of things… including Sake. Every weekend during my days off I would leave the planet in my trusty Stutinga. That ship has never let me down to this day. I used to leave just so I could explore Kusari some more. Sasha often joined me which doubled the fun.
My job may not have been glamorous but it managed to pay my living costs… barely. Saying that I include Sake into living costs might be a ‘slight’ indicator of where most profits wound up. However not making much money never really bothered me. As long as I could come home to Sasha, tinker with my gadgets and fly my ship, I’d be happy.
Entry Log – 11th November 824.A.S. Developments:
I am gonna skip forward to this year, age 23. This was the year EVERYTHING changed. I lost so much and gained a little, not a fair trade. I am still trying to get a grasp on what has transpired or more specifically why it happened. It all began a short while ago... 4th October 824.A.S. It was that weekend when things didn’t quite go to the normal plan. Me and Sasha were flying through Sigma-19, admiring the beauty of Kusari, as we normally do. What was out of the ordinary was the 6 Corsair ships looking straight at us. Everything about this situation scared me. I am not good at talking, I am not good at fighting. It became apparent quickly these Corsairs were not there for money. They wanted to sate their bloodlust. It was within this instant that the atmosphere changed entirely, becoming one of dread and fear. It had become a 2V6 fight for our lives.
Entry Log – 12th November 824.A.S. Append (Developments):
We lacked combat skill, we simple civilians who were much more accustomed to sneaking rather than fighting. This is why we did not fight. We attempted to dodge their fire for as long as possible. It must have been about 5 minutes before Sasha was out of Nanobots and I was low. We did well to get that far. However, there is only one reason I remain here today, alive. The Blood Dragons.
A wing of Blood Dragon fighters 3 strong were on an intercept course with us, they were our chance for survival. I remember… hearing Sasha give out this loud yell. It was one of happiness, knowing that we would survive. And at that moment… a missile from the Corsair’s ship detonated against her hull. The channel filled with static… static.
I don’t remember what happened after that. I was told by the Dragon pilots who brought me to safety that I went into a rage so fierce that they themselves were worried. I think they were lying. The Dragons saved me and as a result I owe them my life. Yet… they couldn’t save… her.
As of the 27th of October 824.A.S. I have joined the Blood Dragon’s ranks. I must repay my debt to them. I have been placed in engineering where I can finally put my talent to good use. I haven’t spoken to anyone bar a few people which have been ‘settling me in’. I just hope that I am doing the right thing here.
Entry Log – 1st January 825.A.S. - Happy New Year! :
It's been a good few months since I've joined. Well, I say good, good as things could have been given the circumstances. It seems I've left an impression on some folks thanks to my work.
I've been tasked with scurrying through the Blood Dragon archives on Sendai, where I'm stationed (did I ever write a log about when I first joined? I think I might need to backtrack a little). I'm not working on the ships as much, but I'm learning a lot about the dragons and their people. I do actually like the research a little bit, gives me time alone to think and learn.
There are a few drawbacks, but I think they may be attached to my personality as well. I haven't made many friends since I joined, or any for that matter, but that was to be expected. I miss Sasha. It's not the same without her...
I miss Sasha.
Entry Log – 5th January 825A.S. - Rumours of a Project :
I've not been as faithful to this journal as I had originally intended (and hoped). I'm missing key details and going long periods without writing. I'm not doing future me any favours! Ahh, this is so irritating!
Anyway, the main reason for this log, and for the clever title. There have been small rumours here and there concerning a potential project. Given my limited exposure to others, it's hard to pick up on things (but eavesdropping is something I've always been good at)! From the sounds of things there is going to be a big ship showing up soon for some work, maybe even a capital vessel?
I'm eager to find out what it is, or what I'll be working on, but finding intel (hehe, I make it sound like I'm some agent) is hard without people to talk to. I should head to Kyoto, or some other major Dragon installation, at some point to try and talk. Not that easy given all I've got to offer is my unusually large thirst for sake, ‘but what are you gonna do?’
Entry Log – 10th January 825.A.S. - Home Sweat Home (Sort of?) :
Ever since I left home, to repay my honour debt to the Dragons, it has felt like something has been missing. While I imminently know what that is, I'm trying to think of ways to mend that broken wound. Using what little they pay me and my savings, I still keep my apartment on New Tokyo.
Every now and then I 'sneak' back there (not that anyone is watching to see if I am gone). I use the word sneak because I don't want them finding out about it and turning it into a safe house or something. The only scenario I can ever imagine that would involve talking a Dragon there, would be if I found a true friend that I wanted to talk to in private, away from all the prying eyes. However, until that day, it's my secret, and my home.
It is my home and always will be. Mark my words, one day I'll own it outright. I'll own that beautiful view over New Tokyo. One day.
Entry Log – 14th January 825.A.S. - The Art of War :
Well, it turns out those rumours were slightly false. The project that I'd heard rumours on was actually to do with the increased ship maintenance required. There has been a large influx of capital vessels and snubcraft in a dire state requiring some much-needed repairs.
It turns out that the Blood Dragons are making a push into the system of Sigma-21, or at least that's what some of the ship logs and reports are suggesting. I'm pretty sure they'd be pretty pissy if they saw me rooting some of these files, but a girl can't help herself sometimes.
The interesting thing about it is how much damage some of these ships are receiving. It's a miracle some of them remain space worthy and don't vent their contents into space. The scale of these battles must be rather intense, or at least that's how I am imagining things. The rate at which things are arriving is slowly on the increase, and I don't think it's going to let up anytime soon.
Entry Log – 19th January 825A.S. - The Art of War (Append) :
So my prediction was a correct, just as I thought it would be. More ships, more damage, more repairs. The efficiency at which some of my fellow engineers are working is quite shocking really. While I know they've had experience working on these ships before, it's still a little surprising. I'm still better though, that's what matters.
It's interesting to learn their techniques though. It's a bit different from what I am used to doing myself, yet that being said, I learnt from picking things apart and putting them back together. It's to be expected there are ways for me to improve.
Entry Log – 21st January 825.A.S. - An Interesting Discovery :
So I've just seen something. It's rare I write a log of anything as soon as I see it, I normally forget or drink sake first... or both.
However, this time it is different. I was returning back from a little bit of sneaking away to New Tokyo when I happened upon something. It was a decaying wreck floating in the nebula outside Sendai. It looked like some liner or something they used for carrying prisoners and the like.
I did a few scans of it, see if I could work out how long it had been here, or how it got here. No luck on that front, but I did discover that the docking ports were active. This was a terrible idea, but my curiosity got the better of me. A few moments later, my ship was nestled down inside. It was actually quite nice inside, unexpectedly so.
I walked around a little, see if I could dig anything up. The place had long since been abandoned and picked clean, the interior showed that in detail. As expected, most of the elevators were down so I had to take the stairs. That was fun. There were rooms locked down and others that had been left in a hurry, clearly something like an ambush or attack occurred; something that would force them off the ship entirely with little time to spare.
There were personal belongings sprawled over rooms, whether that was done by people in haste or scavengers, I couldn't say. The most interesting part of this entire ship was the bridge. It gave me little insight into what happened but gave me enough to know the current status of the ship. I'll write up a little report alongside this log, should prove interesting to read over and review.
Entry Log – 21st January 825.A.S. - Liner Report :
So from what I can gather this thing is totally fucked. Like completely. That being said, the internal structure is completely intact and rather strong at that. DSE's work is clearly built to last. Its engine room is completely destroyed with flooding in places, most of the lower levels are on auto lockdown, and to top it all off, the power core is completely shot and It's gonna need a new reactor. What a fun project!
I've also inspected the interior a bit more closely. While the superstructure is intact, there is number of issues caused by its decay. While I would trust it to hold during regular space flight, any extended pressure or damage and it could come caving in. It's gonna need some new armour. A lot of it.
I took some more time to roam around the decks. Despite its issues, I love the space. It truly is wondrous. It's so quiet and peaceful. I wonder how long it will last. I'm hesitant to inform the others on Sendai. On the one hand, I could get a lot of assistance with bringing this thing back up to operational status, heck it might not even be possible without said assistance. On the other hand, it would then become a short-term project and then it would be lost and sent to perform other Dragonly duties.
It's a dilemma. (The first question is why did I immediately decide that I should fix it up? I do love a good project though...)
At the end of the day, the only real issue of this is money. If I could afford to get it towed and get the materials, the Dragons would never even need to know. I guess I could always leave it where it is, ship materials and things over time in the event I ever decide to do something with it. But even then, all it takes is a patrol and my hiding spot is gone - would be nice if I could show someone though.
Entry Log – 23rd January 825.A.S. - Some Thoughts :
So I've been thinking about it. It's definitely possible to repair it, but it's going to be a lot of work. I am still unsure if they'll notice me leaving more and more frequently, but what do I really have to lose at this point?
I've devised a little plan of action. I am going to contact Kishiro Technologies from my civilian account, see if they'll quote me for some robotics and materials. Samura would most likely be a better bet for the materials, but I'm not even going to risk being seen contacting them while aboard a Dragon station. I'm not stupid (although I do doubt that sometimes).
If it's within some range of affordability I'll see if I can take on some extra jobs around Sendai and with the other Dragons, to try and raise the needed funds while keeping this all under my at, as it were. If I can't even hope to afford it, I'll have to look to the Dragons. That I am not looking forward to.
Entry Log – 23rd January 825A.S. - Some Thoughts (Append) :
Some things to add:
I am not going to contact Kishiro right away, there are still some things I have to take care of around the liner before it can even take aboard cargo. I'll have to sort out the flooding around the cargo area for one. I discovered that it was a problem tied in with the engine room when I was there earlier today. Thankfully everything is intact and not succumb to the elements, so water damage shouldn't be an issue.
I just have to figure out how to drain it. Shit I wish I had help with this.
Entry Log – 30th January 825.A.S. (Late Night) - An Unexpected Communciation :
A rather unexpected transmission appeared on this Datapad today. It was from an individual calling himself 'Heung Hideyoshi', and if his words or the Sendai archives are to be believed, he is brother to the current Shogun. He contacted me directly, personally. A surprise to be sure.
He has requested that I run a project he has codenamed 'Project Kyogi no bijon'. "False Vision", cute. In simple terms, he is contacting me due to my "proficient writing ability". He wants me to write up propaganda and information to deploy to those that are, potentially, susceptible to indoctrination. Young Blood.
His eyes are set on Osumi Station. He not only requests that I write the material, but also distribute it, or at least see to it that it happens. I did respond, I asked if I would get any help or assets, while also hinting that this is a pretty large project for just one person. It felt like he was rather deflective, but I got a pretty good answer.
His words?
"As for resources, if you choose to accept spend some time thinking about what resources you need and compile a requirement list."
Perfect. Depending on what I am going to be permitted I can get a rather large amount of stuff done. The main things I am going to require will be credits and ships, but you can't just ask for that kind of thing. While it might be difficult to get material to use, who just went and rummaged through the entire Sadai archives? Me. That's who.
I've got all the information I need already, I just need to reaccess them to get a few snippets here and there.
Entry Log – 31st January 825A.S. (Late Night) - Plan of Action :
I think I've got things worked out, at least for now. Long-term planning is not normally my strong suit, but I think I've got a solid idea of what to do. I might need to accelerate my plans with the liner a little bit. I'm going to send Kishiro a cheeky little message a bit sooner than I was intending to, but I'll need that quote before I respond to the Shogun (or the representative?).
At worst, I'll need to delay him or say I'll need a bit of time. There are two things I'll need for the project, but they'll serve another purpose at the same time. The main thing is a ship. I'll need a medium transport, preferably of Kusari origin, that is unaffiliated with the Blood Dragons.
The purpose this will serve, in his eyes, is a means to get the required material onto the station where it can be distributed, but it will serve another purpose to me. (I really didn't realise how deceptive I am being, huh? Well, how else am I meant to achieve my goals?)
I'll be able to pick up the robotics from Kishiro if I manage to get them which I can then deliver all the way to the liner in one big push. While I am at it, if the databanks are intact on the liner (I need to back and survey that part of the ship), I'll be able to transfer the data from the Sendai archives onto the Liner.
I've contacted Kishiro, all we do now is wait. I was quite descriptive so I can see this going quite well for me. Any luck and I'll be ready to contact the Shogun by the end of the week.
Entry Log – 1st Feburary 825A.S. (Late Night) - A Change In The Status Quo :
This... this has got to me a little bit. WIthin the Blood Dragons, or more specifically, Augus Clan, there has been a bit of civil strife - but that is putting it lightly. One of the more ambitious and power hungry (and I assume egotistical by extension) Dragons has decided to start a civil war within the clan to seize control of Daimyoship.
I won't pretend that I liked the previous guy, I hardly even knew him. That being said, I was content with how things were progressing and how the situation was shaping - or at least as content I can be given the circumstances. Yet now, things might change. My plans might be endangered, my projects might be cancelled, and I might be left with nothing. Again.
I don't want that.
For now, I'll keep my head down, see how things progress. I don't desire to be forced to take action sooner than originally planned, but I'm feeling a little pinned at this point. I'll have to see how things go.
So I was on my way to take a much needed break on New Tokyo, go back home for a little bit. However, my journey was interrupted on my way to Honshu from Hokkaido, by another Dragon no less. I don't recall what clan he was from, but he was definitely not Augus - his language and talks about the clans in general reflected that.
He was in a pirate train, most likely running goods back and forth for his clan, whatever it is. He was chatty enough, but it's hard to explain what a lone bomber is doing, well out of its operational area, in the middle of the night. He wasn't that questioning, however, which is nice.
Entry Log – 5th February 825A.S. - At Last :
It's been a good four days since I contact Kishiro, but only now has a rep got back to me. I am guessing that my transmission slipped under the radar, and that wouldn't be the best indicator of future endeavours but I am willing to keep trying - I need their services rather quickly after all.
Anyway, I exchanged a couple of messages back and forth, and the initial cost of this shouldn't be too detrimental, thankfully. While I imagine the costs will rack up, it shouldn't be too hard to get started. I've told the one speaking with me that I'll be in touch once I've spoken with my 'benefactors'. All that's left to do for stage one is to speak to the Shogun about those requirements.
Things have been... interesting. Well that's one word for it anyways. Looking back at things it has been a good... month? A full month since I've added to my little log. I guess that, in of itself, speaks volumes concerning the situation.
The Dragons have been on the move and they've got plans in the works. Getting out has been more difficult and I've been forced to keep Kishiro on hold. This new Daimyo has complicated things, but my plans are not compromised. Yet. I told them that I'll be contacting Kishiro myself (as if I haven't already) to get a quote on a ship. I really should get to that actually.
The increased work load and my planning to help complete the Shogun's task has left me with increasingly fewer opportunities to see to the Liner or to return home. I think I've only managed to return there 3 times this month. Poor form.
God damn it. I need to get stuff sorted.
Entry Log – 4th March 825A.S. (Late Night) - Possible Help :
Things are really beginning to look like I might need to rope in some assistance. Between all the ships coming and going from Sendai as of late and the increased amount of patrols, things are getting extremely difficult to manage,
and my focus seems to have taken a hit as well.
Alongside all of this, I need to get the first drafts done for the Shogun's project. If I fall behind to focus on my own projects, then I might invite unwanted suspicion. For now, I think I am safe. The Shogun, or at least the representative I'm, in contact with, doesn't seem to understand the scope that I have to work with, so he might be a bit lenient with duration.
I have no idea.
That all being said, I think I need some help with this, or the liner. I am on my very own with all this, and I am highly against inviting people into my little secrets. If I were to do it, it would be someone outside of Augus and the Shogunate, but more preferably, outside of the Dragons. The issue with this comes that I have no funds, no friends, and no contacts.
I appear to be stuck in a very uncomfortable situation. I need to make contact with the other clans. I'll start with Kaijma, then Wat-wa whatever they are. I've heard... rumours, about the Yuko-shit clan, so I think I'll skip them.
If I don't find that any of them can be trusted with the information, then I'll have to seek outside help. Where I'd even start? I don't know. But I'll deal with that when I get to it. For now, I'm gonna rest. I deserve it.
Well, we are getting somewhere, at last. I visited Kyoto in my Sutinga tonight. Thankfully, not much of a fuss was made about the ship, so looks like there won't be any issues concerning it, at least in the immediate future. That being said, I still don't feel comfortable involving it in Dragon matters, so I'll be leaving it at home, for the most part.
When I met up with the treasurer, Heung I think his name was, he mentioned a few things I found interesting. While I was only there to pick up the funds for the business with Kishiro, there was a little exchange between us. I seldom get to chat, so it was a nice change. Anyways, on to what was interesting.
He mentioned that after I was done with the project, he wanted to arrange a meeting between me and the Daimyo of the Watanabe clan. I have no understanding as to why, but I trust in his better judgment. From what I've seen so far, I'm guessing that it will be another project. If things go well, however, I might be able to talk with the Daimyo directly and get the help I require for my own little project.
Even with all that in mind, I need to be cautious. Before long I will have the ship and Kishiro's goods. It will be small for a start, but it means that I can get to work on restoring the thing. If I manage to get just the ships computers and the engines back online, we will have a lot easier task ahead of us.
Entry Log – 10th March 825.A.S. - Append (Progress) :
Good news! I've now got the Big Dragon transport; with it the first shipment of materials. Mostly robotic parts, but a few robots came pre-assembled and just needed "taking out the box". I've just hooked the transport up to the liner, and am recording this before I get started. Today is a good day.
I should make a small note before I forget. They called the transport Otemachi, but I am thinking of bestowing it a new name. I've yet to come up with something fitting, but I want to call it something meaningful, and preferably Kusarian.
Entry Log – 10th March 825A.S. (Late Night) - I can see why they use robots :
Just as the title says. Following the instructions for the first few took me... err.. a while. I'll not worry about the length of time, but it's done now. As each one was done, it helped create the others. The first ten took a while, then I just let the robots build themselves, which they seemingly did by default. It was oddly satisfying.
In any case, while the robots were busy building themselves, I got to reading the manuals. I love how the instruction manual had Kusarian, and the other languages; just goes to show how people always need to read to understand - then again, this is hardly simple. It was very standard for the most part.
"Thank you for purchasing from Kishiro Technologies, we hope you are happy with your purchase..."
The part I was focused on was trying to work out how to assign them tasks. It wasn't as simple as just saying "Robot, do this!". It seems the ones I was provided with had a dedicated controller. With the shipment was a device that, once set up, could control units directly or group them together. Very helpful for organising things.
While that took a good couple of hours (the hardest point was connecting it up to this damaged ship. There is hardly a thing that still works here), it was worth it. I've since set it all up on the bridge, near one of the panels I got working. I've set the bots to work in small groups, each group being given a particular role.
I've got some of them working on bringing supplies to the other groups while I have some working directly on the hull. I think the weirdest group job I've assigned is the one to deal with the water. I'll be honest, I half expecting them to deal with the problem by opening up a hole and letting it all drain into space. However, I am hoping that I'm going to be pleasantly surprised.
The materials in the first shipment are not plentiful, most of the space was spent on the robotics. For now, it will be enough, and I'll come back in a couple of days, see what their progress is. For now, I have to get this ship to Sendai. I can't wait to have the databanks on this liner up and running again, while I doubt much data has survived, it will be very helpful for storing Sendai's data where it cannot be tracked. I should prep the transport for moving it across actually.
Entry Log – 3rd April 825.A.S. - It's been a while :
I almost forgot about this little thing, and that's something I really shouldn't do. I have to work on my forgetfulness. That being said, there is a bit of reasoning for it. Things have been hectic again. More ships have been coming and going from Sendai, and everyone seems to be on edge as of late. I don't know what is happening, but I doubt anything good is going to come of it.
In other news, progress on the liner has come on rather well. The robots are surprisingly efficient, I should give my regards when I next order some more construction materials - which I'll be needing to do soon as the robots are going through them fast. They've come along well with the repairs but my main assessment seems to remain accurate, sadly. The hull has been patched up for now but it's going to need some proper work in a hanger or shipyard before it's going to stand any sort of firepower. At least the breaches are no longer an issue.
The power has been restored in limited capacity but, again, it's going to need some serious work. We have lighting and the computers are up and running on the bridge, and that's something. It seems like all the data was purged before I got here, whether by the former inhabitants or some scavengers, I cannot say. Lastly, there is the engine I don't think I am going to be able to get that working, even with the robots.
I am sort of glad about the data, however. While I may never work out how this ship wound up here, it means that there is an empty network of computers sitting here with space waiting to be filled. No having to go through and clear all the old data. Perfect. The Otemachi, or Kaga as I've now named it, has been prepped and I'll be preparing to move the data later on this week. I know from my time sifting through the Sendai archives for my projects that there is a rather large store of data, some of it quite valuable.
Once that is sorted, I'll move onto getting the rest of ship restored and my projects finished. A long road ahead, but still closer than when I started, and thats a nice thought. I just need to work out how to fix the more... complicated elements like the outer-hull, powercore, and engines. Me and the robots? We just don't have the equipment at all, going to need some help on that one, and I'm unsure who to contact. That can remain for another time.
We still have more work to do in making it so I can traverse the ship without falling through the decks and what have you. The bots seem more than capable of preforming the internal repairs given enough time and resources, but they don't half eat through them. I've a little left over from the funds given to me by Heng, but using them would leave me very little remaining for the actual project.
Hmm.
I'll have to get creative. I'll order more stuff from Kishiro, and spend the remaining project money wisely.
Entry Log – 4th April 825A.S. (Late Night) - The Watanabe :
I've been thinking more and more about what Heng said, when I visited him to pick up the funds. Once I've finished the project, he wants to arrange a meeting between me, him, and the Watanabe Daimyo? I still ponder the thought. It seems odd and out of the blue, but I can't even speculate as to a reason.
Only time will tell, but my progress thus far may mean that my answer comes swifter than expected.
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