Leon Vicci '\S/'Velorum
Updating the Technocracy of our Situation
It has been quite some time since the Technocracy and us had a chat, or at least the kind of interaction where they are updated on our operations and what we're generally doing. Tied up on the dock at Valravn Citadel alongside '\S/'Cygnus for general repairs before our next stop. It's very likely that our signatures were noticed as soon as we entered the system, as soon as we disembarked, a small group of Technocracy vessels met us in space right above the Citadel. Better time than any to give them some updates. We had a chat, info was shared, and just like our former base in Kepler, they fully support our plans to rebuild, this time within their home system. Guess they want their partners close, don't blame them.
After our chat, another Freelancer crashed the party. I didn't stay long enough to find out who Rebecca.Harper was, but hey, not my problem. I moved to the Freeport then later initiated a blind jump into Leeds.
[28.06.2023 22:43:19] A/)-ACV-Achlys: O: Operator to Starfliers, we greet you.
[28.06.2023 22:43:35] '\S/'Velorum: Leon: Jesus... what kind of ship is that? Also, hello.
[28.06.2023 22:43:37] A/)-ACV-Achlys: O: What is the purpose of your visit?
[28.06.2023 22:44:02] '\S/'Cygnus: Harrison: Looks interesting.
[28.06.2023 22:44:19] '\S/'Velorum: Leon: Undergoing slight repairs on your dock. Also wanting to update you on operations.
[28.06.2023 22:44:40] A/)-ACV-Achlys: O: Very well. Proceed. We will be wiring up a private link.
[28.06.2023 22:45:10] A/)-ACV-Achlys: V: Starfliers.
[28.06.2023 22:45:42] A/)-ACV-Achlys: V: You mentioned a status update, hm?
[28.06.2023 22:46:05] '\S/'Velorum: Leon: Yes, just wanting to make it concise, as you to appreciate this.
[28.06.2023 22:46:25] A/)-ACV-Achlys: V: Well, let's hear it then.
[28.06.2023 22:46:48] '\S/'Velorum: Leon: We have purchased some transports, to aid our research fleet with fuel when it comes to surveying.
[28.06.2023 22:46:59] '\S/'Velorum: Leon: This means our work has become more efficient.
[28.06.2023 22:47:25] A/)-RV-Pentation: Salutations, Starflier vessels!
[28.06.2023 22:47:34] A/)-ACV-Achlys: V: An excellent development. What of your home?
[28.06.2023 22:47:41] A/)-RV-Pentation: Research vessel Pentation en route to Valravn, over
[28.06.2023 22:47:58] '\S/'Velorum: Leon: But the bigger news is... we have obtained a "Hercules"-Class construction platform.
[28.06.2023 22:48:16] '\S/'Velorum: Leon: Hello there!
[28.06.2023 22:48:21] A/)-ACV-Achlys: V: Ambitious.
[28.06.2023 22:48:36] '\S/'Cygnus: Harrison: Greetings.
[28.06.2023 22:48:37] '\S/'Velorum: Leon: We intend on rebuilding. I... intend on rebuilding.
[28.06.2023 22:49:04] '\S/'Cygnus: Harrison: I can help too, if you wish. In rebuilding, I mean.
[28.06.2023 22:49:35] A/)-ACV-Achlys: V: Do you have a location in mind?
[28.06.2023 22:49:50] '\S/'Velorum: Leon: Appreciated, Harrison.
[28.06.2023 22:49:55] '\S/'Velorum: Leon: I do.
[28.06.2023 22:50:38] '\S/'Velorum: Leon: Within this system. Northern end, near the Cortez rift.
[28.06.2023 22:51:10] A/)-ACV-Achlys: V: Not a location we can recommend, if you mean next to the Cortez anomaly itsef.
[28.06.2023 22:51:36] '\S/'Velorum: Leon: Close, but not within the minefield. I'm not trading radiation for explosives.
[28.06.2023 22:51:38] A/)-ACV-Achlys: C: However, we suggest it to be located in a more open space area
[28.06.2023 22:51:45] A/)-ACV-Achlys: V: The Ice Field may be detrimental
[28.06.2023 22:52:31] '\S/'Velorum: Leon: I've had a pilot of mine fly around to get some data. We're thinking Sector F3, between that Junker spaceport...
[28.06.2023 22:52:40] '\S/'Velorum: Leon: And the Cortez rift.
[28.06.2023 22:52:47] '\S/'Velorum: Leon: That's open space.
[28.06.2023 22:52:48] A/)-ACV-Achlys: V: We will fully support your endeavour, however if you wish to construct more closer to Technocrat facilities, such as near
[28.06.2023 22:52:49] A/)-ACV-Achlys: Elgin
[28.06.2023 22:53:24] A/)-ACV-Achlys: V: There must be Technocat Representative permitted to work aboard to ensure communication.
[28.06.2023 22:53:45] A/)-ACV-Achlys: V: Do you have any construction plans in mind? Or is this just a general hub for housing?
[28.06.2023 22:53:53] '\S/'Velorum: Leon: I agree, as that is no different to our agreement within Kepler.
[28.06.2023 22:54:34] '\S/'Velorum: Leon: No construction of any hardware, more a hub for information and research.
[28.06.2023 22:54:57] A/)-ACV-Achlys: V: Understood.
[28.06.2023 22:54:58] '\S/'Velorum: Leon: Albert complains about not having his research wing anymore, since our exodus.
[28.06.2023 22:55:25] '\S/'Velorum: Leon: And this time we may stick to a crew of 400. 800 in Kepler... too many lives at risk.
[28.06.2023 22:55:38] A/)-ACV-Achlys: V: Be wary of the possibility of Crayter and Bretonians harassing you. Though, arguably, more tolerable than a death storm.
[28.06.2023 22:55:57] A/)-RV-Pentation: Variant here. You do have a base in Kepler, Leon?
[28.06.2023 22:55:58] A/)-ACV-Achlys: V: Be sure to pass on information of the facility name on our private relay.
[28.06.2023 22:56:04] A/)-ACV-Achlys: V: They had one.
[28.06.2023 22:56:17] '\S/'Velorum: Leon: We essentially abandoned it.
[28.06.2023 22:56:25] A/)-ACV-Achlys: V: The ah... tsch... The other large facility behind Ames.
[28.06.2023 22:56:42] '\S/'Velorum: Leon: There's another?
[28.06.2023 22:56:50] A/)-ACV-Achlys: V: Your old one.
[28.06.2023 22:56:54] '\S/'Velorum: Leon: Doesn't matter. I'm not going back there.
[28.06.2023 22:57:05] A/)-RV-Pentation: Why the decision to abandon your old base there?
[28.06.2023 22:57:18] A/)-ACV-Achlys: V: The storm.
[28.06.2023 22:57:42] '\S/'Velorum: Leon: And the logitstical gymnastics for an independent group like ourselves.
[28.06.2023 22:58:03] '\S/'Velorum: Leon: We simply could not move that base, even piece by piece.
[28.06.2023 22:58:51] '\S/'Velorum: Leon: Bright side is, we know what we're doing now with this. I'm glad I have your support on it.
[28.06.2023 22:59:28] A/)-ACV-Achlys: V: Of course. Do not forget to forward the details on our secure network.
[28.06.2023 22:59:34] A/)-ACV-Achlys: V: Was there anything else you needed?
[28.06.2023 23:00:09] '\S/'Velorum: Leon: Not quite... just the operations update and about the new deployment prospect.
[28.06.2023 23:00:18] A/)-ACV-Cepheus: O: Patrol concluded, returning to the main platform for refueling and processing.
[28.06.2023 23:00:34] A/)-ACV-Achlys: V: Wonderful.
[28.06.2023 23:00:45] A/)-RV-Pentation: Salutations, freelancer
[28.06.2023 23:00:48] '\S/'Cygnus: Harrison: Hello, pilot!
[28.06.2023 23:00:52] Rebecca.Harper: Auxesian.
[28.06.2023 23:00:55] Rebecca.Harper: Uh,,,
[28.06.2023 23:01:00] A/)-Lazurith: New contact in-- oh.
[28.06.2023 23:01:00] Rebecca.Harper: Whoever the others are.
[28.06.2023 23:01:02] A/)-ACV-Achlys: V: We'll be mooring now.
[28.06.2023 23:01:06] A/)-ACV-Achlys: V: Inquire as to why Harper is here.
[28.06.2023 23:01:08] '\S/'Velorum: Leon: Explorers.
[28.06.2023 23:01:21] A/)-RV-Pentation: Explain your presence here, freelancer
[28.06.2023 23:01:26] '\S/'Velorum: Leon: Wrong place wrong time for us, we'll be going.
[28.06.2023 23:01:41] Rebecca.Harper: Same thing as those guys.
[28.06.2023 23:01:53] Rebecca.Harper: Just "exploring".
[28.06.2023 23:02:12] '\S/'Velorum: Leon: Best leave then, like us.
[28.06.2023 23:02:14] A/)-RV-Pentation: And by chance, you'd stumble near to Valravn willingly?
[28.06.2023 23:02:21] Rebecca.Harper: Valravn?
[28.06.2023 23:02:28] Rebecca.Harper: That's what you call this place?
[28.06.2023 23:02:35] Rebecca.Harper: Or is that the planet?
[28.06.2023 23:02:38] A/)-Revenant: Oh, the drinking partner of yours, Laz?
[28.06.2023 23:02:56] A/)-Lazurith: I don't... remember ever mentioning that little detail. But yes.
[28.06.2023 23:03:00] A/)-Lazurith: Hello, 'Becca.
[28.06.2023 23:03:02] A/)-Revenant: New Tokyo.
[28.06.2023 23:03:05] A/)-Revenant: That's when.
[28.06.2023 23:03:07] A/)-Lazurith: Been a while.
[28.06.2023 23:03:42] A/)-Revenant: You should probably move on over to the Freeport.
[28.06.2023 23:04:07] '\S/'Velorum: Leon: Revenant...? I guess their cloaked. Sure thing.
It wasn't long after I had reintroduced the "Albatross"-Class into our fleet that questions started flying around about making trade expeditions. Organizing this trip into Gallia from Liberty surely did solidify the fact that our pilots need to have a chat and catch up with one another. Flying long distances with a modest load or cargo to get a reasonable payout at the end of it is all worth it. I managed to get Harrison and Muliah, flying the Aries and Auriga respectively, to Texas so we could fly together and bring some Premium Scrap from Texas to the far reaches of Gallia. Travelles through Bering, through Rheinland and Zurich to Orleanais. Our travels has us bump into a pilot from the Gallic Metal Service - Patrice - who guided us the rest of the way. Space is full of amazing people, I'm happy they had the time to help us out.
[15.07.2023 11:45:05] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: Ah, who is flying the Auriga today?
[15.07.2023 11:45:24] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: I have never flown anything this big before... Where are the brakes?
[15.07.2023 11:45:39] Luneburg: Hans: Quite a fleet assembling here.
[15.07.2023 11:45:40] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: Pull back on the left flight stick. Nice and easy.
[15.07.2023 11:46:50] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: Thank you for lending us some crap, Luneburg.
[15.07.2023 11:47:07] Luneburg: Hans: That is not nice to say about my cargo.
[15.07.2023 11:47:39] Luneburg: Hans: Okay, maybe its not the best of stuff but it sure is cheap!
[15.07.2023 11:47:40] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: Ok. This thing is massive, I think I've grown too used to my SCV. Why did I agree to this again? Oh yeah, rent.
[15.07.2023 11:48:03] Luneburg: Hans: Where are you guys venturing with that cargo, not that i am interested, just curious.
[15.07.2023 11:48:29] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: Neural net tells us there's a market in Gallia for it. So we;re making a trading expedition out there.
[15.07.2023 11:48:54] Luneburg: Hans: Well you need to take care in the independent worlds, noone seems to care about anyone in these areas now days. These
[15.07.2023 11:49:08] Luneburg: systems are far from safe, with alsorts of wreckless behaviour going on inside them.
[15.07.2023 11:49:26] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: Oh! Hello Luneburg, sorry about missing the greeting, panicking and all.
[15.07.2023 11:49:33] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: We'll keep an eye out. Any undesrirables you have noticed in Bering at least?
[15.07.2023 11:49:47] Luneburg: Hans: Ah that is fine, such a vessel of this is not exactly keen to be seen by authorities.
[15.07.2023 11:49:57] Luneburg: Han: But rest assured i am no concern to you.
[15.07.2023 11:50:27] Luneburg: Hans: I am just looking for simple business, those who want my wares can simply have them.
[15.07.2023 11:50:47] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: We have the Aries docked on Chesterfield... they are going through pre-flight checks.
[15.07.2023 11:50:53] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: Won't be too long I hope.
[15.07.2023 11:52:02] Luneburg: Hans:Seems that trip sounds rewarding i am almost tempted by it aswell, but living in the scrapfields is my place at the moment
[15.07.2023 11:52:14] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: There's our man!
[15.07.2023 11:52:25] Luneburg: Hans: I therefore wish you godspeed in the wreckless areas of your voyage.
[15.07.2023 11:52:37] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: Ditto, Luneburg.
[15.07.2023 11:52:42] '\S/'Aries: Harrison: Apologies, the low fuel warning was blaring across the bridge.
[15.07.2023 11:53:04] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: Logistics... *scoffs* It's hard sometimes.
[15.07.2023 11:53:12] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: We all set to go?
[15.07.2023 11:53:37] '\S/'Aries: Harrison: Doesn't help that Auriga took forever to get here. And yes, I am ready.
[15.07.2023 11:53:37] Luneburg: Hans: There is no logistics out here, we just manage with what we got from support from vessels wishing to voyage out here.
[15.07.2023 11:53:54] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: Not even sure if these ships have a formation preset. Let's give it a try.
[15.07.2023 11:54:09] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: Umm... I think so. I might have made a mess in the cargo pods with bad tractor aim, but it should be ok?
[15.07.2023 11:54:13] '\S/'Aries: Harrison: It works.
[15.07.2023 11:54:28] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: Looks good enough to me.
[15.07.2023 11:54:37] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: Wah! Apparently I found the right button?
[15.07.2023 11:54:42] Luneburg: Hans: And should you require anymore of this cargo, you know where to find my ship of service.
[15.07.2023 11:55:22] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: Glad to see the Auriga and Aries getting some love.
[15.07.2023 11:55:33] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: My license says I'm qualified for this ship class, but the cockpit doesn't look anything like the one in the simulator
[15.07.2023 11:56:11] '\S/'Aries: Harrison: I am also qualified, had some real world experience flying, while helping Leon here grab some coordinates.
[15.07.2023 11:56:29] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: Largest I ever flew before this was a freighter.
[15.07.2023 11:56:39] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: Are you sure it wasn't Albert?
[15.07.2023 11:57:04] '\S/'Aries: Harrison: Maybe it was. My memory does sometimes play tricks on me.
[15.07.2023 11:58:42] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: I remember getting training quite some time ago to fly these ships.
[15.07.2023 11:58:49] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: Umm... Boss Leon, I've not seen you around of late. But I did see Halpie in Tottori!
[15.07.2023 11:58:56] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: Still got it.
[15.07.2023 11:59:21] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: Ah yes. I did hear of the ventures in Tottori.
[15.07.2023 11:59:33] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: Enjoyed yourself out there?
[15.07.2023 11:59:52] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: Yes! But I couldn't beat Harrison.
[15.07.2023 12:00:36] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: Guess the lane wasn't synced with your ship properly?
[15.07.2023 12:01:06] '\S/'Aries: Harrison: Guess not.
[15.07.2023 12:02:02] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: These are much more agile than I had expected for a ship this size.
[15.07.2023 12:02:09] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: Tell me about yourselves. I saw your initial applications, but wanted to know more.
[15.07.2023 12:02:38] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: Umm... You go first Harrison, I don't know much about you, either.
[15.07.2023 12:04:40] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: Or... I could go first?
[15.07.2023 12:04:43] '\S/'Aries: Harrison: Oh sure, make me go first. Gee, thanks. Well, not much to me, I love to explore, and sightseeing.
[15.07.2023 12:05:53] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: What's your favourite sight so far?
[15.07.2023 12:07:28] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: Harrison? Favourite sight?
[15.07.2023 12:08:22] '\S/'Aries: Harrison: I am not sure what my favorite sight is, although I do love me som Tau backdrops.
[15.07.2023 12:08:33] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: Taus are always lovely.
[15.07.2023 12:08:48] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: I agree! But I was born there.
[15.07.2023 12:09:39] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: What about you Mult, you flew a Freighter beforehand, right?
[15.07.2023 12:10:01] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: Who's Mult?
[15.07.2023 12:10:29] '\S/'Aries: Harrison: Yeah, who *is* Mult?
[15.07.2023 12:11:01] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: My mistake, I saw your name come up on screen and I misspoke.
[15.07.2023 12:13:16] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: Well, if you meant me? Yes, I flew a freighter before for a small local transport company.
[15.07.2023 12:13:47] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: And how is the Albatross treating you so far?
[15.07.2023 12:13:56] '\S/'Auriga: I was attacked and the ship disabled, causing me to breach contract and lose my job. The freighter wasn't mine.
[15.07.2023 12:14:24] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: The chairs are bigger, but not as comfortable as in my SCV.
[15.07.2023 12:14:47] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: Glad you're with us, Muliah.
[15.07.2023 12:14:54] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: I'll share my favourite sight.
[15.07.2023 12:15:25] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: Ever see a Brown Dwarf?
[15.07.2023 12:15:53] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: I don't think so, no.
[15.07.2023 12:16:30] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: A rare sun type. Halpert found one in Puerto Rico. I like going back there to stare at it.
[15.07.2023 12:16:51] '\S/'Aries: Harrison: Interesting. Think I saw one on my last visit to Poole.
[15.07.2023 12:17:09] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: I haven't been there. Where is Puerto Rico? I've not seen any trade lanes going there.
[15.07.2023 12:19:20] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: This system is so pretty.
[15.07.2023 12:19:49] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: The sun reminds me of the Kansas system. And the Tau system with Planet Harris.
[15.07.2023 12:20:35] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: I like Planet Harris. Not much there, but the weather is beautiful.
[15.07.2023 12:20:49] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: As good as Curacao?
[15.07.2023 12:21:13] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: Hello!
[15.07.2023 12:21:13] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: Hello there!
[15.07.2023 12:21:27] GMS|Rock.Shaker-2: Bonjour!
[15.07.2023 12:21:50] '\S/'Aries: Harrison: Hello!
[15.07.2023 12:21:54] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: Didn't expect another pilot out here. Hope you're well.
[15.07.2023 12:22:00] GMS|Rock.Shaker-2: are you lost?
[15.07.2023 12:22:05] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: We have scrap on board, apparently someone out here wants it. Do you know your way around at all?
[15.07.2023 12:22:41] GMS|Rock.Shaker-2: I think I know places around here
[15.07.2023 12:22:58] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: Any chance you could be our guide?
[15.07.2023 12:22:59] GMS|Rock.Shaker-2: Where are you looking for?
[15.07.2023 12:23:11] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: Umm... We are looking for, err... *looks at the manifest*
[15.07.2023 12:23:47] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: Main-teh-non shipyard. Did I say that right?
[15.07.2023 12:24:22] GMS|Rock.Shaker-2: Ah! It is in Orleanais
[15.07.2023 12:24:32] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: Do you know the way?
[15.07.2023 12:24:52] GMS|Rock.Shaker-2: I am sure I do *smiles*
[15.07.2023 12:25:02] GMS|Rock.Shaker-2: please follow me
[15.07.2023 12:25:08] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: Olly-on... Is that how it's pronounced. I thought it was Or-le-nays. Glad I didn't mess that up.
[15.07.2023 12:25:46] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: Lane sync failure...
[15.07.2023 12:25:47] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: One moment, the lane didn't catch my other pilots.
[15.07.2023 12:25:51] GMS|Rock.Shaker-2: I am sure I have problems with some of your names in Sirius
[15.07.2023 12:26:24] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: Forgive me, my name is Leon.
[15.07.2023 12:26:39] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: My other pilots are Harrison and Muliah.
[15.07.2023 12:26:49] GMS|Rock.Shaker-2: Patrice
[15.07.2023 12:26:58] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: Good to meet you, Patrice.
[15.07.2023 12:27:01] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: That's the first time I've ever encountered that outside a sim.
[15.07.2023 12:27:27] GMS|Rock.Shaker-2: I find Gallic TLs a lot better than the others
[15.07.2023 12:28:27] GMS|Rock.Shaker-2: Obviously your first visit to Gallia
[15.07.2023 12:28:45] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: Not for me, still learning where places are.
[15.07.2023 12:28:57] GMS|Rock.Shaker-2: This is Picardy
[15.07.2023 12:29:05] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: No! I've been here before. I went to Planet New Paris and saw some sights.
[15.07.2023 12:29:11] GMS|Rock.Shaker-2: I will try to go slower
[15.07.2023 12:29:16] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: Appreciated.
[15.07.2023 12:29:42] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: I still don't know my way around well. All my maps are in my SCV.
[15.07.2023 12:29:57] GMS|Rock.Shaker-2: SCV?
[15.07.2023 12:30:20] GMS|Rock.Shaker-2: Is that a ship?
[15.07.2023 12:30:49] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: Oh! It's my System Cartography Vessel. It's a light fighter with some mapping toys on it.
[15.07.2023 12:30:53] GMS|Rock.Shaker-2: Is this sufficient speed for you?
[15.07.2023 12:31:07] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: Yes, this is slow enough for our ships to catch up. Thanks!
[15.07.2023 12:32:01] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: That last gate means we're in the destination system.
[15.07.2023 12:32:15] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: This is a pretty place.
[15.07.2023 12:32:37] GMS|Rock.Shaker-2: This is Orleanais
[15.07.2023 12:32:43] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: We made it!
[15.07.2023 12:32:52] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: We only got slightly lost?
[15.07.2023 12:33:29] GMS|Rock.Shaker-2: At the end of this Trade Lane is your destination
[15.07.2023 12:33:33] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: Thank you Patrice for this.
[15.07.2023 12:33:44] GMS|Rock.Shaker-2: You are welcome
[15.07.2023 12:33:46] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: Only a little bit of help needed.
[15.07.2023 12:33:57] '\S/'Fomalhaut: The Starfliers appreciate the help, Patrice!
[15.07.2023 12:33:58] GMS|Rock.Shaker-2: Here we are
[15.07.2023 12:33:59] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: Here is something for your time and trouble.
[15.07.2023 12:34:11] GMS|Rock.Shaker-2: No need
[15.07.2023 12:34:24] GMS|Rock.Shaker-2: Merci, anyway
[15.07.2023 12:34:40] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: It's only right. Goodness knows how long we would have been flying in circles if it weren't for you.
[15.07.2023 12:34:45] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: Moor on the station, make the trade and rest up guys. You've earned it.
[15.07.2023 12:34:48] GMS|Rock.Shaker-2: You know where you are going next?
[15.07.2023 12:35:04] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: Not sure, we'll ask around, see what intrigues us.
[15.07.2023 12:35:16] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: I follow the Boss.
[15.07.2023 12:35:20] GMS|Rock.Shaker-2: Bonne chance and bon voyage
[15.07.2023 12:35:30] '\S/'Fomalhaut: Leon: Godspeed, Patrice.
[15.07.2023 12:35:39] '\S/'Auriga: Muliah: Thanks again, stay safe out there!
[15.07.2023 12:35:47] GMS|Rock.Shaker-2: *waves*
Had this one sitting in my databanks, guess I should record it on this little handy dandy internal communications thingo. The other guys found a race track. A damn race track. Had to fly all the way out from Inverness to Kusari to have a little look see. No surprise seeing an Orbital liner a few sectors away from the northern end of the Tottoti System. Muliah and Harrison were already doing laps by the time I got there. I raced, had a bit of fun with the other pilots. Didn't expect mines though... and that's where I had this real fun idea to challenge Orbital to space racing. Ha! This is going to be fun.
[02.07.2023 11:54:31] '\S/'Pyxis: Muliah: This is Muliah of the Starfliers, we're out here for a race.
[02.07.2023 11:55:05] '\S/'Pulsar: Halpert: Finally made it.
[02.07.2023 11:55:14] Ayane.Takeuchi: More or less obvious I'd say. Haven't seen your vessels so far.
[02.07.2023 11:55:25] '\S/'Pyxis: Muliah: Nice to meet you patrol wing kan... HALPIE!
[02.07.2023 11:55:37] '\S/'Pulsar: Halpert: *heavy groan*
[02.07.2023 11:55:56] '\S/'Cygnus: Harrison: Very nice to meet you. Hello Halpert.
[02.07.2023 11:56:13] Ayane.Takeuchi: I'll leave you be. Be weary of of increased terrorist activity in the system. We'll be on the look-out.
[02.07.2023 11:56:14] '\S/'Pulsar: Yes
[02.07.2023 11:56:31] '\S/'Pulsar: Halpert: I thought he was going to ask us to leave.
[02.07.2023 11:56:48] '\S/'Pulsar: Halpert: Godspeed, Navy.
[02.07.2023 11:56:55] '\S/'Pyxis: Sorta. He reminds her of her grandpa who ALSO groaned at the hyperactive girl.
[02.07.2023 11:57:01] Ayane.Takeuchi: Sayonara visitors.
[02.07.2023 11:57:20] '\S/'Pulsar: Halpert: Right, well this looks exciting.
[02.07.2023 11:57:41] '\S/'Pyxis: Muliah: Aww... I wanted the navy to race with us, but I suppose they are working.
[02.07.2023 11:58:00] '\S/'Pulsar: Halpert: Good on them. They probs have some edge on us anyways.
[02.07.2023 11:58:30] '\S/'Pulsar: Halpert: Yo, Cygnus, wanna go for a lap?
[02.07.2023 11:58:43] '\S/'Cygnus: Harrison: Sure thing, boss.
[02.07.2023 11:59:02] '\S/'Pulsar: Halpert: *sigh* I'm the same as you. Let's get this done.
[02.07.2023 11:59:13] '\S/'Pyxis: Muliah: Harrison beat me before...
[02.07.2023 11:59:29] '\S/'Pulsar: Halpert: Set us up, Muliah.
[02.07.2023 12:00:02] '\S/'Pyxis: Muliah: Harrison, just a touch forwards.
[02.07.2023 12:00:18] '\S/'Pyxis: Muliah: Good enough...
[02.07.2023 12:00:25] '\S/'Pyxis: Muliah: Now, ready...
[02.07.2023 12:00:40] '\S/'Pyxis: Muliah: Set...
[02.07.2023 12:00:51] '\S/'Pyxis: Muliah: GO!
[02.07.2023 12:02:33] '\S/'Pyxis: Muliah: Oooh... This is exciting. I wonder who is going to win?
[02.07.2023 12:03:26] '\S/'Pyxis: Muliah: I bet it's Harrison... But I want Halpie to win...
[02.07.2023 12:04:01] '\S/'Pyxis: Muliah: WELL DONE!
[02.07.2023 12:04:22] '\S/'Pulsar: Halpert: Did NOT expect mines. The hell kind of track is this?
[02.07.2023 12:04:23] '\S/'Cygnus: Harrison: Indeed.
[02.07.2023 12:04:36] '\S/'Pyxis: Muliah: Umm... One owned by the Hogosha?
[02.07.2023 12:04:36] '\S/'Pulsar: Halpert: Oh, and nice flying Harrison.
[02.07.2023 12:05:13] '\S/'Cygnus: Harrison: Likewise.
[02.07.2023 12:05:21] '\S/'Pulsar: Halpert: Another round?
[02.07.2023 12:05:45] '\S/'Pyxis: Muliah: I need to dock. I'm running low on fuel after running around the system.
[02.07.2023 12:06:19] '\S/'Pulsar: Halpert: Fair enough. Well we'll rest on Suzuka and give this another shot.
[02.07.2023 12:06:37] '\S/'Pyxis: Muliah: But I'll race you soon... I hear there's more tracks out there too...
[02.07.2023 12:06:50] '\S/'Pulsar: Halpert: Oh... time to find them!
Nova Blanc '\S/'Nova
Peaceful world with violent surroundings
Bonjour!
Today I have ventured to Shikoku to the Ocean world Junyo, where Samura is experimenting with microorganisms from some place called...Kurile. The planet is quite beautiful, a sea of tranquillity so to speak.
Its orbit is much less tranquil however, I have witnessed Sirian violence at the hands of three different Kusarian sides - those that call themselves GC, KOI and GMG, who they are I don't know just yet. Maybe I will stick around this House a little more and find out! They all seemed to be amused by my Arrow and its lack of weaponry. Maybe amused is not the right word for the KOI pilot, who tried to acquire me as a gun for hire.
[08.09.2023 21:04:45] Chiyoko.Sano: I repeat, they got too much going for them, I NEED ASSISTANCE
[08.09.2023 21:05:04] '\S/'Nova: Bonjour!
[08.09.2023 21:06:09] Chiyoko.Sano: This is Kiku-1, Engaging Bandit "Yui Hinami"
[08.09.2023 21:06:17] GC-Yunoki.Misaki.: Oh well... sure. But less booze money for you
[08.09.2023 21:06:23] GC-Yunoki.Misaki.: 4 million
[08.09.2023 21:06:24] GC-Hiasobi:: I forfeit my share.
[08.09.2023 21:06:24] GC-Yui.Hinami: Now we talking!
[08.09.2023 21:06:27] GC-Kagome.Yuki: GMG, choose wisely
[08.09.2023 21:06:41] '\S/'Nova: Bonjour!
[08.09.2023 21:06:51] '\S/'Nova: Is this some sort of a local conflict?
[08.09.2023 21:07:01] GC-Hiasobi:: Evidently so.
[08.09.2023 21:07:05] GC-Yunoki.Misaki.: Just enterprising
[08.09.2023 21:07:08] Chiyoko.Sano: Helpo
[08.09.2023 21:07:10] GC-Yunoki.Misaki.: open fire
[08.09.2023 21:07:13] GC-Kagome.Yuki: Your call. Prepare to have your air vented.
[08.09.2023 21:07:22] Death: Tokanawa.Toyama was put out of action by GC-Kagome.Yuki (Gun).
[08.09.2023 21:07:37] '\S/'Nova: It would appear a lot of Helium vented!
[08.09.2023 21:07:39] GC-Yunoki.Misaki.: He tried
[08.09.2023 21:08:02] GC-Hiasobi:: We cool, Nova?
[08.09.2023 21:08:05] GC-Yunoki.Misaki.: Guard the gas
[08.09.2023 21:08:18] '\S/'Nova: It dissapeared!
[08.09.2023 21:08:20] GC-Yunoki.Misaki.: I will get a transport vessel
[08.09.2023 21:08:21] GC-Hiasobi:: It's gone.
[08.09.2023 21:08:27] GC-Yunoki.Misaki.: How?
[08.09.2023 21:08:30] GC-Hiasobi:: Who the hell nuked our spoils.
[08.09.2023 21:08:42] GC-Hiasobi:: Well that sucks.
[08.09.2023 21:08:49] Rules Tip: Do not run Freelancer at a framerate above 155fps - for more information on this, please visit our forums @ Discoverygc.com.
[08.09.2023 21:08:55] GC-Yunoki.Misaki.: Cant be the arrow
[08.09.2023 21:08:57] '\S/'Nova: If you scan my vessel, you will find that it couldn't have been me *laughs with a gallic accent*
[08.09.2023 21:09:00] GC-Yunoki.Misaki.: Has no weapons
[08.09.2023 21:09:15] '\S/'Nova: I joined the Starfliers, I am a peaceful explorer
[08.09.2023 21:09:15] GC-Kagome.Yuki: It's a racing sled
[08.09.2023 21:09:31] GC-Kagome.Yuki: a nice one, I admit
[08.09.2023 21:09:33] GC-Hiasobi:: Starfliers, eh?
[08.09.2023 21:09:38] GC-Hiasobi:: I heard about you fellas.
[08.09.2023 21:09:38] GC-Kagome.Yuki: but a rich girl's toy
[08.09.2023 21:09:41] GC-Kagome.Yuki: nothing more
[08.09.2023 21:09:49] GC-Hiasobi:: I haven't heard more, I just have heard of you.
[08.09.2023 21:09:49] GC-Kagome.Yuki: fellas?
[08.09.2023 21:10:03] '\S/'Nova: Well, they equipped this vessel for me - I have recently departed Gallia to explore this sector
[08.09.2023 21:10:03] GC-Hiasobi:: Yeah, fellas. I've been around, I picked up the slang.
[08.09.2023 21:10:28] GC-Hiasobi:: Want to hear my impression of a Rheinland Police Officer?
[08.09.2023 21:10:31] '\S/'Nova: Seems like you are letting that one just have at one of yours?
[08.09.2023 21:10:34] Changing screen mode=windowed
[08.09.2023 21:10:42] GC-Hiasobi:: We're honorable, when the enemy also is.
[08.09.2023 21:10:48] Changing screen mode=full
[08.09.2023 21:10:51] GC-Kagome.Yuki: good one.
[08.09.2023 21:11:01] GC-Yunoki.Misaki.: I think the KOI nuked our loot
[08.09.2023 21:11:13] GC-Kagome.Yuki: I have one of a gallic police officer
[08.09.2023 21:11:19] '\S/'Nova: Well I was brought up by the Corsicans, now I can talk about it openly - they would never just risk one of their own if they
[08.09.2023 21:11:21] GC-Hiasobi:: He's dead, one way or the other.
[08.09.2023 21:11:26] '\S/'Nova: don't have to, so understand my surprise
[08.09.2023 21:11:34] GC-Kagome.Yuki: "our ships cruise in reverse"
[08.09.2023 21:12:46] Changing screen mode=windowed
[08.09.2023 21:12:49] GC-Hiasobi:: Go Hinami, Go Hinami, Go Go Go Hinami!
[08.09.2023 21:13:00] GC-Kagome.Yuki: tear him a new one!
[08.09.2023 21:13:05] GC-Hiasobi:: Gimme and H! Gimme and AYE! Gimme a NAMEEEH!
[08.09.2023 21:13:15] Death: GC-Yui.Hinami suffered a self-administered loadout error (Mine).
[08.09.2023 21:13:15] GC-Hiasobi:: Go Go Go HINAMEEEH!
[08.09.2023 21:13:19] GC-Hiasobi:: Crap.
[08.09.2023 21:13:19] Chiyoko.Sano: uuh
[08.09.2023 21:13:21] GC-Kagome.Yuki: oh
[08.09.2023 21:13:22] GC-Hiasobi:: My turn.
[08.09.2023 21:13:24] Chiyoko.Sano: ILL TAKE IT
[08.09.2023 21:13:26] Changing screen mode=full
[08.09.2023 21:13:51] Chiyoko.Sano: Wait
[08.09.2023 21:14:01] Chiyoko.Sano: Freelancer
[08.09.2023 21:14:01] GC-Hiasobi:: For what?
[08.09.2023 21:14:04] Chiyoko.Sano: Are you armed
[08.09.2023 21:14:05] '\S/'Nova: oUI?
[08.09.2023 21:14:09] Chiyoko.Sano: WHY
[08.09.2023 21:14:10] GC-Yunoki.Misaki.: He is not...
[08.09.2023 21:14:11] '\S/'Nova: non!
[08.09.2023 21:14:22] '\S/'Nova: I am a lady if you don't mind, Nova Blanc, pleased to meet you
[08.09.2023 21:14:33] '\S/'Nova: and I am a strict pacifist *smiles*
[08.09.2023 21:14:42] GC-Kagome.Yuki: good for you.
[08.09.2023 21:14:43] '\S/'Nova: Well, lady, actually, I am past all that
[08.09.2023 21:14:48] GC-Kagome.Yuki: pacifism is a luxury
[08.09.2023 21:15:02] '\S/'Nova: Gender I see as fluid you know
[08.09.2023 21:16:35] Chiyoko.Sano: I
[08.09.2023 21:16:43] Chiyoko.Sano: the disruptor is gone
[08.09.2023 21:18:09] Death: Chiyoko.Sano was put out of action by GC-Hiasobi: (Gun).
[08.09.2023 21:18:19] '\S/'Nova: Such violence!
[08.09.2023 21:18:19] GC-Kagome.Yuki: splash
[08.09.2023 21:18:23] GC-Hiasobi:: *coughs*
[08.09.2023 21:18:33] '\S/'Nova: I shall explore this planet, goodbye Sirian pilots
Albert McKenzie '\S/' Arcturus
Preparing Planetary Expeditions
Our routine flights around Sirius pickup various amounts of data on multiple subjects, our last one being the Neutron Star within Omega-41. After dropping off the information on our Research Complex within Inverness, I had the thought of testing our scanning suites on planets with different climates and weather to learn how to utilize our suites on many more kinds of items. Planet Elgin within Inverness proved to be the best subject at this time due to it being located not too far from our own base. Flying out there I discovered a Technocracy pilot was chatting to what I believe to be an Insurgency ship, though this ship was giving me mixed signals. Insurgency designation but Technocracy IFF. In any case this minor detail was not important enough to me to press on.
I asked the Technocracy pilot about Elgin, and to scan the planet due to it being covered in ice. I was informed that there are multiple thousand settlements on the planet, and one such settlement could interfere with my proving of Elgin. THis pilot advised to use analogue equipment as an alternative if the scans came back inconclusive or incomplete. I later landed on Valravn to pickup this equipment to start my ventures.
[17.09.2023 00:27:32] IN|INS-Dragonfly: Hm. Greetings.
[17.09.2023 00:27:33] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Greetings, pilots.
[17.09.2023 00:27:36] A/)-Gestalt: Starflier vessel, hail. Transmit designation and present purpose.
[17.09.2023 00:28:14] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Research Team Arcturus, testing scanner suites. Subject is Elgin.
[17.09.2023 00:28:43] A/)-Gestalt: Copy that. Proceed. Let us know if you need anything.
[17.09.2023 00:29:09] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Just one inquiry. Anything I need to know before I setup my probes?
[17.09.2023 00:29:31] A/)-Gestalt: Our shielding arrays over Ismara may interfere heavily with standard navigation protocols.
[17.09.2023 00:29:42] A/)-Gestalt: If you get too close, you may need to rely on analog.
[17.09.2023 00:29:56] A/)-Gestalt: Your probes may also have trouble finding their way back without manual guidance.
[17.09.2023 00:30:22] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: We scrapped analogue equipment for our current systems. I will return later.
[17.09.2023 00:30:32] A/)-Gestalt: Alright.
[17.09.2023 00:30:44] A/)-Gestalt: Sorry for the inconvenience.
[17.09.2023 00:31:06] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Not at all. Any other planets you know of that are covered in ice?
[17.09.2023 00:31:12] A/)-Gestalt: Hmm...
[17.09.2023 00:31:20] A/)-Gestalt: Out of curiosity, why ice planets specifically?
[17.09.2023 00:32:15] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Testing our suites on planets with extreme weather and tempratures. Starting with ones that are cold.
[17.09.2023 00:32:57] IN|INS-Dragonfly: Gestalt, is Valravn ready to receive me? It's been quite a day today. If anything, I might even request a few hours of rest-
[17.09.2023 00:33:01] A/)-Gestalt: Got it. Colby, moon of Wichita in Kansas, is ice, but it's small.
[17.09.2023 00:33:04] IN|INS-Dragonfly: - before I get into all the procedures that are necessary.
[17.09.2023 00:33:10] A/)-Gestalt: Also possible danger from Navy and Insurgent patrols in the system.
[17.09.2023 00:33:20] A/)-Gestalt: Oh, of course. Feel free to moor.
[17.09.2023 00:33:37] A/)-Gestalt: I'll let them know that you're to be given a full night's rest before procedures are initiated, though you'll need to be
[17.09.2023 00:33:39] A/)-Gestalt: searched first.
[17.09.2023 00:33:46] IN|INS-Dragonfly: Thank you, Gestalt.
[17.09.2023 00:33:57] A/)-Gestalt: Naturally.
[17.09.2023 00:34:06] IN|INS-Dragonfly: I believe we'll see each other sooner rather than later.
[17.09.2023 00:34:12] A/)-Gestalt: Message me on our IMS if you need anything.
[17.09.2023 00:34:23] A/)-Gestalt: I'm looking forward to working with you. Welcome to your new home.
[17.09.2023 00:34:26] IN|INS-Dragonfly: On our... Ugh... A what?
[17.09.2023 00:34:37] A/)-Gestalt: Internal messaging system.
[17.09.2023 00:34:43] A/)-Gestalt: You know. Like, with a PDA?
[17.09.2023 00:34:45] IN|INS-Dragonfly: Oh, right, of course.
[17.09.2023 00:34:47] IN|INS-Dragonfly: Yeah.
[17.09.2023 00:34:52] A/)-Gestalt: Jeez, you must really be tired.
[17.09.2023 00:34:53] IN|INS-Dragonfly: I'm sorry. I'm really tired.
[17.09.2023 00:34:56] A/)-Gestalt: Go get your rest.
[17.09.2023 00:35:01] IN|INS-Dragonfly: Thank you for welcoming me.
[17.09.2023 00:35:13] 2023-09-17 00:35:10 SMT Traffic control alert: IN|INS-Dragonfly has requested to dock
[17.09.2023 00:35:15] A/)-Gestalt: Congratulations on making the right choice today.
[17.09.2023 00:35:20] A/)-Gestalt: Sleep well.
[17.09.2023 00:35:32] IN|INS-Dragonfly: One again, thank you for even allowing me to see what the right choice was.
[17.09.2023 00:35:38] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: You mentioned "Ismara". Am I right to assume the planet has a settlement?
[17.09.2023 00:35:44] A/)-Gestalt: Aye.
[17.09.2023 00:35:50] A/)-Gestalt: Several thousand.
[17.09.2023 00:36:27] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Without any point of entry onto the surface, this gives me several questions to ask.
[17.09.2023 00:36:45] A/)-Gestalt: Mmh. Not sure how many I could even answer right now.
[17.09.2023 00:36:48] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Though I will not bore you as you have given me a job to do before I start my expeditions.
[17.09.2023 00:37:44] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Albert McKenzie, my name. I do not believe I have seen your name before.
[17.09.2023 00:37:58] A/)-Gestalt: Sentinel Gestalt will do.
[17.09.2023 00:38:09] A/)-Gestalt: Pleased to meet you.
[17.09.2023 00:38:21] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: The same for myself too.
[17.09.2023 00:38:22] A/)-Gestalt: It's always nice to work with the Starfliers.
[17.09.2023 00:38:48] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Yes, I do appreciate it the same with the TEchnocracy too.
[17.09.2023 00:39:18] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: You may be glad to know we have had an influx of new pilots join recently.
[17.09.2023 00:39:28] A/)-Gestalt: Oh? Done a recruitment drive?
[17.09.2023 00:40:01] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Others who find our goals align with their own. They have already put in some work.
[17.09.2023 00:40:46] A/)-Gestalt: That's great to hear.
[17.09.2023 00:40:46] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: More of us to assist anything that the Technocracy may have in progress.
[17.09.2023 00:41:12] A/)-Gestalt: Hmm. I may have some use for volunteers for a project of mine, but we'll have to see.
[17.09.2023 00:41:20] A/)-Gestalt: I can reach out to your people about that later.
[17.09.2023 00:41:42] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Research or exploratory related?
[17.09.2023 00:41:46] A/)-Gestalt: Research.
[17.09.2023 00:42:12] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Understood. A handful of us are licensed to operate ships like mine. We can lend a hand.
[17.09.2023 00:42:12] A/)-Gestalt: I can't... really talk about it right now, but if I end up contacting your org about it, that message will have more details.
[17.09.2023 00:42:25] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Yes, we shall wait on that.
[17.09.2023 00:42:42] A/)-Gestalt: Anyway, if you don't feel like braving the warzone of Kansas, there are some other options not too far away.
[17.09.2023 00:42:42] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Do you have analogue equipment on board Valravn?
[17.09.2023 00:43:16] A/)-Gestalt: I would imagine so. I'm not sure if your group are usually authorized to moor with the Citadel, but I'll let the quartermaster
[17.09.2023 00:43:24] A/)-Gestalt: know and give you a one-time auth if nothing else.
[17.09.2023 00:43:58] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: If not, I can fly over to Sierra and see if they have anything.
[17.09.2023 00:44:10] A/)-Gestalt: Don't worry about it, let me just...
[17.09.2023 00:44:43] A/)-Gestalt: [There's the electrical crackle of radio interference as the Technocrat pilot switches her comms feed briefly to an encrypted
[17.09.2023 00:44:50] A/)-Gestalt: one for a moment, then back again.]
[17.09.2023 00:45:10] A/)-Gestalt: Alright. You're good to moor and pick some stuff up. They should have it ready for you within a few minutes.
[17.09.2023 00:45:37] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Understood. Will prepare the docking clamp shortly.
[17.09.2023 00:45:58] A/)-Gestalt: But, yes, as I was saying, the Ross Planetoid in Cambridge might prove suitable, though of course it's, well.
[17.09.2023 00:46:00] A/)-Gestalt: Quite small.
[17.09.2023 00:46:07] A/)-Gestalt: I'm not sure if that would interfere with your scans or not.
[17.09.2023 00:46:35] A/)-Gestalt: There's also Planet Ayr in Edinburgh. However, limited terraforming has taken place, and that might also give sub-par
[17.09.2023 00:46:36] A/)-Gestalt: results.
[17.09.2023 00:46:44] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: If it doesn't release radiation pulses akin to a Neutron Star, I do not mind it's size.
[17.09.2023 00:46:51] A/)-Gestalt: But Ayr is still all ice. Just a bit of a warmer atmosphere than you might expect.
[17.09.2023 00:47:45] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Thanks for the short list. I'll add those to my future expeditionary ventures.
[17.09.2023 00:48:08] A/)-Gestalt: No problem.
[17.09.2023 00:48:26] A/)-Gestalt: Anyway, I'm sorry to cut this short, but I've had quite a long day. I'll be docking now, but if you need anything, do feel free
[17.09.2023 00:48:40] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Not a problem.
[17.09.2023 00:48:41] A/)-Gestalt: to send us a comm or message any Technocrat ships you see in space.
[17.09.2023 00:48:48] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Godspeed, Gestalt.
[17.09.2023 00:49:05] 2023-09-17 00:49:03 SMT Traffic control alert: '\S/'Arcturus has requested to dock
[17.09.2023 00:49:07] A/)-Gestalt: Likewise, McKenzie.
[17.09.2023 00:49:13] A/)-Gestalt: Keep safe.
Good morning, colleagues. For those of you I haven't had the chance to introduce myself to yet, I'm Edward, the new employee. I've uploaded the cartographic report of the Cortez system, as per company protocols. Considering that it's one of the systems adjacent to our operational base and also the system with OS&C's main headquarters, I thought it would be a good starting point for our work. Wishing you all a pleasant day, and the first round of Liberty Ale at the SRC lounge is on me!
Albert McKenzie '\S/' Arcturus
Dr. Batsak's Artificial Rift in Puerto Rico
Dr. Batsak. They have achieved something we have yet to do - generate an artificial rift. We had performed our own tests on the simulation suite quite some time ago, preparing to go through the process of generating one with the help from the Technocracy. Though this single researcher was able to do this by themselves. I admitted this to them in space, but I am rather impressed.
Their communication to us had us meet in Puerto Rico where they had showed us the rift. Readings of the tear showed it was unstable, and Batsak had advised the tunnel only works one way. Despite it not being part of my job, I had decided to take a leap of faith into the wormhole. My prediction was that I'd land somewhere in the Omicrons - and when I exited the hole at the other end, I was greeted with the familiar white tunnel of Omicron Kappa.
Batsak and myself talked more as we travelled towards Zurich. They intent on generating a second rift, though with careful tuning of the tech they used to choose there the exit vector is placed. I offered my help on this project, as it may be an accomplishment for the Starfliers.
Undecided if I should let the Technocracy know about this. About Batsak's success in generating an artificial rift, and about him wanting to do it again.
[30.09.2023 10:20:22] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: New Horizon... matches the signal of the transmission.
[30.09.2023 10:21:06] DSR-"New_Horizon": Greeetings Sir, i am Dr. Batsbak. I guess you are the one i have talked about the experiment before?
[30.09.2023 10:21:48] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Batsbak, yes, you reached me over subspace.
[30.09.2023 10:22:02] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: My name is Albert McKenzie, of the Starfliers.
[30.09.2023 10:22:58] DSR-"New_Horizon": Happy to meet you Mr. McKenzie. I would suggest we make our way and talk while traverling to our destination.
[30.09.2023 10:23:21] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Understood. Allow me to pickup some fuel before we traverse.
[30.09.2023 10:24:00] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: You lead on.
[30.09.2023 10:24:51] DSR-"New_Horizon": Alright so our destination is near the Stellar Matter Stream. so be aware of the hazards
[30.09.2023 10:25:10] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Yes, I know of the stream. We will be careful.
[30.09.2023 10:25:58] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: What exactly have you discovered here?
[30.09.2023 10:26:30] DSR-"New_Horizon": Well i didnt discovery anything. I made something here, something you dont see every day.
[30.09.2023 10:26:50] DSR-"New_Horizon": You should be able to notice as soon as we get there
[30.09.2023 10:26:55] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Constructed something? Out here? Next to the Neutron Star?
[30.09.2023 10:27:39] DSR-"New_Horizon": Do you see it yet?
[30.09.2023 10:27:57] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: I do... very interesting.
[30.09.2023 10:28:34] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: You managed to... generate an unstable rift?
[30.09.2023 10:29:14] DSR-"New_Horizon": Yes indeed. For now it is only one-way, but it is stable enough for even large ships.
[30.09.2023 10:29:28] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: How did you accomplish this?
[30.09.2023 10:29:47] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: I will take a reading before we do anything else.
[30.09.2023 10:30:10] /survey
[30.09.2023 10:30:10] Survey started
[30.09.2023 10:30:14] DSR-"New_Horizon": I build a device, which in short bends a part of the space by using something similar to an emp and in combination with the
[30.09.2023 10:30:20] Survey 10% complete
[30.09.2023 10:30:27] DSR-"New_Horizon": gravitation from the neuton star a rift forms
[30.09.2023 10:30:31] Death: kruger_david was put out of action by a hostile vessel.
[30.09.2023 10:31:17] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Using the Neutron Star as part of the equation.
[30.09.2023 10:31:50] Hyperspace survey complete
[30.09.2023 10:31:50] Coords: E5009A7F-70899197-5C1B0C72-94E26A74-8C1CF6FD-E87C765D-3434226A
[30.09.2023 10:32:22] DSR-"New_Horizon": It should work in normal space aswell but the neutron star seems to make it be stable for much longer
[30.09.2023 10:32:24] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Scans have completed. Despite having these readings, I have no destination marked.
[30.09.2023 10:32:56] DSR-"New_Horizon": You can either enter the rift, or i can tell you where it ends. Your decision
[30.09.2023 10:33:28] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: We'd usually send out our smaller ships through rifts like these.
[30.09.2023 10:33:44] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: I imagine Halpert wouldn't be too pleased to fly next to the stream again.
[30.09.2023 10:34:01] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: If I enter, will you follow?
[30.09.2023 10:34:25] DSR-"New_Horizon": Sure. ill be right behind you
[30.09.2023 10:34:54] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Astronomical cartography suggests this direction goes towards the Omicrons.
[30.09.2023 10:35:01] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: But only one way to find out.
[30.09.2023 10:35:28] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Team, initiate Indigo Protocol.
[30.09.2023 10:35:28] DSR-"New_Horizon": Your right, the Omicrons are right. I hope you dont have a problem going there
[30.09.2023 10:36:31] DSR-"New_Horizon": Well something is buggy, i cant dock
[30.09.2023 10:36:38] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Omicron Kappa... Why am I surprised about this?
[30.09.2023 10:37:01] '\S/'Arcturus: //Dock on a station and come back. Probs quicker just to log off in space and return
[30.09.2023 10:37:24] DSR-"New_Horizon": alright brb
[30.09.2023 10:38:15] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Strange position to exit from.
[30.09.2023 10:38:37] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Suppose this is due to the artificial rift Batsak created.
[30.09.2023 10:38:56] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Where is he anyways?
[30.09.2023 10:40:06] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: There you are!
[30.09.2023 10:40:35] DSR-"New_Horizon": It seems it wont be stable for much longer
[30.09.2023 10:40:37] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Possible your ship's size delayed your exit.
[30.09.2023 10:40:53] DSR-"New_Horizon": i got some bad readings right before entering it.
[30.09.2023 10:41:15] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Is it concerning when the exit system isn't able to be read.
[30.09.2023 10:41:55] DSR-"New_Horizon": Well isnt this the best part of exploring the universe? Not knowing where you will be?
[30.09.2023 10:42:16] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: You are correct. We have a team decicated to such a task.
[30.09.2023 10:42:22] DSR-"New_Horizon": But i am working on predicting the end point for the next tests.
[30.09.2023 10:43:11] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Predicting? Do you mean to say you plan on creating a rift with a chosen exit vector?
[30.09.2023 10:44:13] DSR-"New_Horizon": This would be the ultimate goal. Having a fixed entry, fixed end and it beeing stabel from both sides.
[30.09.2023 10:44:28] DSR-"New_Horizon": This test was just a proof of concept
[30.09.2023 10:44:52] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: I am impressed that you call creating a rift in space a... "test"
[30.09.2023 10:45:30] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: If you will allow, I am happy to work with you on this next project.
[30.09.2023 10:46:18] DSR-"New_Horizon": That why i contacted you. As far as i know, your organisation is leading in hyperspace research.
[30.09.2023 10:46:54] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: We are one, yes.
[30.09.2023 10:47:31] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Let us move out from here. Certain groups don't like the Starfliers operating in this sector.
[30.09.2023 10:48:13] DSR-"New_Horizon": You want to move to Omicron Delta and go Freeport 11?
[30.09.2023 10:48:41] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: I have a different destination. Independent worlds. Zurich specifically.
[30.09.2023 10:49:21] DSR-"New_Horizon": If you dont mind i would follow you there and move one to colonge from there.
[30.09.2023 10:49:37] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Zurich has certain anomalies that may help you with your next enterprise.
[30.09.2023 10:50:02] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Your artificial rift has inspired me to take a deeper look at Zurich.
[30.09.2023 10:50:26] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: I do not mind the company.
[30.09.2023 10:50:56] DSR-"New_Horizon": There are a few locations i would like to get some test dont, but not all of them are in indipendent systems
[30.09.2023 10:51:20] DSR-"New_Horizon": either controlled by a house or by organisations like the order or the corsairs
[30.09.2023 10:51:58] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Maybe a good thing you have contacted us.
[30.09.2023 10:52:38] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: We are respected among the Houses, though this doesn't give us a free pass.
[30.09.2023 10:53:19] DSR-"New_Horizon": I am still waiting for rheinland getting back to me and allowing me to do test in rheinland space.
[30.09.2023 10:53:41] DSR-"New_Horizon": Somewhere far of Stations or populated plantes of course
[30.09.2023 10:54:12] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Tall order, my advice would be to stick within the inbetween worlds.
[30.09.2023 10:56:24] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: We'll be passing New Berlin on our route. Maybe you can ask them in person.
[30.09.2023 10:57:12] DSR-"New_Horizon": I asked so often, even got in trouble for other test i have done
[30.09.2023 10:57:30] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Trouble? Other Test? How many have you done?
[30.09.2023 10:57:31] DSR-"New_Horizon": I got as far as to ask BDM and the Rheinwehr for cooperation
[30.09.2023 10:57:56] Death: WOLF_Drakon was put out of action by SCRA|Vadim.Biryukov (Gun).
[30.09.2023 10:58:01] DSR-"New_Horizon": This was the first. Was testing a new kind of equipment
[30.09.2023 10:59:30] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: I see you carry similar equipment to the Starfliers own Bustard.
[30.09.2023 11:00:09] DSR-"New_Horizon": At the time of testing i didnt had all the papers. This is why i got in some trouble
[30.09.2023 11:00:22] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Trouble with licensing?
[30.09.2023 11:00:27] DSR-"New_Horizon": but now everyting is sorted out and i can performe test near my station
[30.09.2023 11:00:33] DSR-"New_Horizon": yes indeed
[30.09.2023 11:00:57] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: I shall tell you about an encounter I had with the LSF.
[30.09.2023 11:01:29] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Bumped into one of their pilots in New York.
[30.09.2023 11:02:01] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Was using a visual suppressor at the time, and they fined me for using such a device.
[30.09.2023 11:02:27] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Liberty's laws allow for any pilot to use cloaking technology.
[30.09.2023 11:03:20] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: I was not pleased.
[30.09.2023 11:03:55] DSR-"New_Horizon": By the way. This station here is run by me.
[30.09.2023 11:03:58] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: I hope that the Government or this BDM don't do the same.
[30.09.2023 11:04:24] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: That would mean your station is... Arnsberg?
[30.09.2023 11:04:34] DSR-"New_Horizon": Had to /do some tricks/ to get the license to build it
[30.09.2023 11:05:00] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Quite the sight. Well done.
[30.09.2023 11:05:05] DSR-"New_Horizon": Yes with Arnsberg i fullfilled one of my dreams.
[30.09.2023 11:06:28] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: If you ever fly through Kepler, you may see the station that I was working within.
[30.09.2023 11:07:22] DSR-"New_Horizon": I havent been to Keppler for a long time. If i am there ill give it a visit
[30.09.2023 11:07:44] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Right behind Ames, Starflier Base. Our first HQ.
[30.09.2023 11:08:47] DSR-"New_Horizon": Would be interresting to do some test within the dark matter storm
[30.09.2023 11:09:09] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: I am happy to permit you access to our new HQ within Inverness.
[30.09.2023 11:10:31] DSR-"New_Horizon": Did the Situation in inverness calmed down?
[30.09.2023 11:10:43] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: I don't know what you mean.
[30.09.2023 11:11:16] DSR-"New_Horizon": wasnt there fight between Zoners, liberty and other groups in the near past?
[30.09.2023 11:11:44] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Not that I am aware of. We only just settled within the system.
[30.09.2023 11:12:36] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Want to know what we discovered in Zurich?
[30.09.2023 11:12:56] '\S/'Arcturus: just about to wrap up lol
[30.09.2023 11:13:01] DSR-"New_Horizon": Sure, always interrested in new discoverys
[30.09.2023 11:13:50] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Don't take the lane. It's closeby.
[30.09.2023 11:14:04] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Allow me to triangulate one of it's positions.
[30.09.2023 11:14:49] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Somewhere this direction.
[30.09.2023 11:15:37] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: There.
[30.09.2023 11:16:44] DSR-"New_Horizon": Interresting. Looks like an annomalie, but quit different from the once i saw in Omega 11
[30.09.2023 11:17:03] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Much more powerful, too.
[30.09.2023 11:17:20] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: There are three that surround the gate on this end.
[30.09.2023 11:17:39] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: And another three around the gate leading to Picardy.
[30.09.2023 11:18:04] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: This is what you inspired me to look into further.
[30.09.2023 11:19:14] DSR-"New_Horizon": I am interrested if they are the reason EFL Build the Gates right here.
[30.09.2023 11:19:22] DSR-"New_Horizon": Did you already perform tests?
[30.09.2023 11:19:53] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Not yet. I will be making a proper report once I go through my readings of your artificial rift.
[30.09.2023 11:20:29] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: It will be interesting to know what your find.
[30.09.2023 11:20:42] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: For now, I shall land on the Observatory.
[30.09.2023 11:21:16] DSR-"New_Horizon": Alright ill head to Heisenberg. When i got all my date sorted out ill send them over to you to have a look at them.
[30.09.2023 11:21:38] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Understood. Godspeed, Batsak.
[30.09.2023 11:21:45] DSR-"New_Horizon": You to Mr. Albert
[30.09.2023 11:22:08] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Thank you for showing me your artificial rift.
[30.09.2023 11:22:48] DSR-"New_Horizon": No need to thank me. Sharing is key in science
Anyone flown out to Omicron Pi? New strange weird looking rift opened up recently in Delta. Took a decent lap around the system and it looks pretty deadly if you're not careful. I found a few shipwrecks of some old exploration group, all their black boxes pointed me to some distant sector. Since I fell asleep for half of it, it was a long flight, I saw a couple bits and pieces in the location described. Zapped them into my hold. Got a couple of experimental weapons and another that looks... alien? I'll pass it off to the techno guys. They seem to know a bit more than us.
I know we don't exactly deal with alien crap, but this looks... alive? Lucky I got a cloaking device. I'll bring this thing back to Inverness.
This one has been in the cards for a while, only until now we were able to afford it. Welcome to the Starflier Research Vessel, designation "Sol"
This was an idea I had brought up with Burton before he got arrested for stealing one of the same "Enterprise"-Class liners from Curacao a few years back. Right now, it's a freshly constructed ship, without the internal components that would normally be filled with the luxury rooms and halls of Orbital's design. Thanks to Deep Space Engineering, they were able to prepare this one for us.
Our next steps with this is to design holding bays for the newly discovered materials within the Unknown sectors. The same ones have started to be charted by our pilots. This ship will serve as both a mobile research platform, better equipped than our M.R.V. fleet, with also a generous cargo capacity. Our pilots will needs to run by Orbital's flight course to fly this one. One I intend to run myself too. At the moment, the vessel has been moved to Inverness, moored on our Research Station. I intend to contact both the Junkers and the Technocracy on the construction and retrofitting of our research equipment.
I will be posting progress on the ship as it happens here. Best to keep our teams updated on new developments.
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