ID: Paula Kirshner
Location: Atka Research station, Sigma-17
Since now, I will write down every action I take into this log. Apparently, the place I am in is called Sirius sector. How did I get here? No idea. I wish I had an idea of something at least. Anyways, being kept here on this station is almost like being stuck in a bird cage. Not much you can do, except for sitting in the bar and getting drunk until midnight. However, today I got to meet the magic of the outside world. My stay here, on this station, is coming to an end. The outer space was even more beautiful from the cockpit of my shuttle than from the station's hospital. Everything felt more... Real. I could feel small rocks bumping on my ship, the speed when I engaged the cruise engines too. I found a station, apparently belonging to Hogosha. Who are they? No clue, but they let me dock. Just like on Atka station, which I came from, they had fully functioning services. I did not stay for too long, the reason being my desire to explore the system. A Cryer pilot had told me, that there are ways to travel between systems. Jump gates and Jump holes. I found three jump holes and one jump gate. He had also told me me not to use jump holes too often. They might not be stable all the time. Two of the jump holes were located in the Nemuro field. One in the northeastern direction of the Atka station and the second in the southwestern section of the field. Besides these, there was another, hiding in the creepy, green nebula. A planet could be found inside too. However, its docking ring was not working and I did not feel like trying to attempt a planetary landing without it. Bright buoys lead my way outside of the nebula. What surprised me were station remains nearby the buoy pathway. I hadn't been told about this. Perhaps somebody in the bar will explain. At the end of the buoy line, a jump gate standed. The way to travel safely between systems. When I'm outside again, I will use it and look around this so called Sirius sector.
I don't care about my past life anymore, this is a new beginning. I will put all my efforts to find the current of the world and to follow it.
ID: Paula Kirshner
Location: Atka Research station, Sigma-17 A big step was made. Sigma-17 now isn't the only system I've been to. Now, Sigma-19 made its way into the list. I used the jump gate in Sigma-17 to get there. What a beautiful system! Not as beautiful as Sighma-17 though. A small blue planet was located near the system centre. Suddenly, as if it was playing hide and seek, a huge ship was placed behind the planet. They called it Luxury Liner Hawaii. It sure was luxury! Expensive foods, drinks and rooms. Not something I could afford at the moment. It belonged to a corporation called Spa And cruise, which has Libertonian origins as well as the Cryer. What took my interest was a green nebula in the northern section of the system. It was as creepy as the green nebula in Sigma-17. I found a jump hole, right off the bat. I keep distance from the jump holes. I never know where they lead. Behind yet another planet, danger awaited me. A massive ship was standing still near the planet. It seemingly did not like my presence, so I escaped into a giant blue nebula, right next to the green one. It contained more jump gates, but besides them, it had trade lane connections. They sure make things easier when it comes to travelling. At the end of the second connection, I discovered a new base. Now I know that GMG stands for gas miners guild. They mine noble gases and trade them across the Sirius. On my way back I had an encounter with a freelancer mercenary. Her name was Carmen. I asked her how to easily make money in this beautiful place. Now I know there are two options for me. Either I use my small vessel to trade with resources, or I become a mercenary too. The second option would work better for me. I guess I start to hunt the baddies. She told me one more thing. I should avoid the northern green nebula. I partially figured that out myslelf when I found that giant ship that attacked me. Next time I will find my way to the Kusari house. Perhaps I will find a job out there.
ID: Paula Kirshner
Location: Atka Research station, Sigma-17 My exploration turned out to be fruitful. Kusari, one of the main houses, wasn't far from Sigma-17. A jumpgate to Honshu, the first Kusarian system I've been to, was in fact located right inside the Crow nebula in the Sigma-19 system. I used the trade lane that took me to the jump gate. I wondered what it's gonna be like. I found out very soon. I found myself in a blue cloud, that was probably a part of the Crow nebula as well. I saw a GMG base alnog with two tradelanes to pick. The one on the right was my selection. Finally, there was a planet, which actually had its docking ring fully functional. Its name was Honshu, who would've guessed. My ship landed on solid ground. It felt so great! From a local bar, I learned about the authorities, companies and baddies. Besides that, I bought a bottle of sake, a Kusarian alcoholic beverage. Not bad! My exploration proceeded smoothly. There was a large shipyard, belonging to a big Kusarian company, the Kishiro Technologies. A jump gate to New Tokyo was in the system too. This is what I call a populated system. Not only did I find one more Kishiro base, but a luxury liner in behind as well. The high amout of planets, one of them being inhabitated, made this system very interesting. The price of sake at planet New Tokyo made me upset. It sells cheaper here than at plabet Honshu! Much money wouldn't be saved though, the difference was puny. Interspace was yet another Libertonian company, that had a base outside of Librty itself. Right next to New Tokyo to be precise. Either the Liberty expands its business branches into the deeper parts of this space, or it is closer than I thought. Lots of naval battleships were holding the strategic points. Very secure system I must say. Samura Industries was another company having a station here. They apparently have rivalries with Kishiro. While exploring further, I encountered a transport of Gallic origins. I don't know much about Gallia, but they sure are good designers. The trader was shipping silver ore. I suddenly found an opportunity of making some money. I made an offer. Luckily enough, he complied and paid me a half of the reward. We abandoned New Tokyo system and proceeded to new one, the Hokkaido system. There was hardly anything to be seen except for two lawful stations and three nebulas. I asked him the destination and he answered. I wonder what Gallia looks like up until now. Rishiri system was a border between Kusari and Galia. There was crossroad. The trade lanes were unusual. They were placed next to each other instead of on top of each other. I couldn't miss the fact that they had Gallic design. The Gallic base on the right fired upon me immediately. I hid behind the trade lane ring. The trader noticed and paid me the rest of the promised credits, which I was happy about. If I could, I would take a closer look at Gallia, but at the moment it's way too dangerous to go out there. Satisfied with my income, I headed back to Sigma-17. This time, I chose the alternative trade lane connection in Honshu. I don't regret it. A station ruin was floating around, guarded by a battleship. According to a naval patrol, it had been Osaka shipyard which had got destroyed by crimminals. Very interesting. If the criminals are strong enough to destroy a station, can I even face them? What if I get ambushed while using the trade lane? I have to rely on the speed this ship has, otherwise I'm a dead meat. Anyways, this station's bar is nice and clean, gotta enjoy that. Now let's finish this sake.
ID: Paula Kirshner
Location: Atka Research station, Sigma-17 This time, I wasn't very long outside. Regardless, I managed to discover yet another interesting system. It was Okinawa. It's relatively close from here, because it's neighboring Sigma-19. The jump gate rests in the crow nebula, having a trade lane connection with Honshu jump gate. There are three trade lanes in Okinawa. The first one I took brought me to an inhabited planet, posessed by GMG, along with two stations, one of which belonged to the Interspace company. I think that Libery must be near. The planet's hangar offered me new ships. I really liked one of them. It was named Falcon, if I recall correctly. However, I did not have enough money. I need to find a propper source of income, otherwise I will stay stuck in this shuttle. I am certain that Falcon gives me the ability to shoot things down. I left the planet, disappointed and sad about the fact that my money balance is poor. The second trade lane lead me into a violet tinted nebula with a jump gate inside. I did not jump yet and returned to the planet. The third trade lane carried me into a blue nebula with a base inside. A slight line of buoys was hiding in the dense cloud. I did not find any better idea than to follow it. It was making a pathway through an explosive gas field and ended near a jump hole. Gas miners were noticable on the way too. After all that, I proceeded to the New Tokyo system. I got to see a kusarian cruiser, piloted by naval forces and so I asked it for a little help. Sadly, they were busy and I was not helped. Someone will tell me, where Liberty lies eventually, I believe that!
ID: Paula Kirshner
Location: Aomori station, Honshu This time I am docked at Aomori station in Honshu. The reason is simple. I will contact the high command of Kusari naval forces and report a smuggler. He made his way from the Sigma-19 jump gate towards a trade lane with a load of cardimine. Luckily enough, I managed to take a guncam shot of his cargo. I had read the laws of the houses carefully back then in the hospital. Cardimine is not permitted in Kusari. This guy is gonna have some serious problems. It is his fault, if he becomes wanted. I hope I'll be rewarded for the report. That would be amazing! I can imagine myself, piloting the new ship. Falcon was it? I think so.
ID: Paula Kirshner
Location: Atka Research station, Sigma-17 I'm one step closer to finding the house of Liberty. All thanks to a captain of a naval forces transport. He even paid me a reward for the smuggler report, which they had refused to pay for earlier. But I have to keep it in secret! Then I asked how to get to Liberty. Apparently, Shikoku system is the safest way. Near the planet New Tokyo, there were three different trade lanes, one of them being the one I came from. The second lane would lead me to a Samura station, I had been there already. However, I haven't used the third trade lane. Bingo! The jump gate to Shikoku. The new system did not really surprise me much. I would call it a typical Kusarian system. It was likable thanks to a dockable planet. The jewelry impressed me! They had pearl necklaces, pearl bracelets... Pearl everything! I almost ended up buying a pearl ring. But exploring was and up until now is my top priority. Today was the first time I heard of Bounty hunters guild too. Shooting meanies for money must be a fun thing to do. They had an installation near a naval forces battleship. What confused me were two different trade lanes and two different jump gates at both ends. Which is the correct one? I guess I won't know unless I explore. On my way back I noticed a nebula, hanging not far away from the jump gate to New Tokyo. Nothing but one jump hole, so I returned. My amount of credits was finally sufficient to buy the Falcon. One more visit to okinawa was made, in order to purchase a new ship. The change is significant.
I'm looking forward to test it
ID: Paula Kirshner
Location: Atka Research station, Sigma-17 Where do I even begin? Much stuff happened that I can't remember how did it start. Oh, right. I took off and visited Kusari again. Honshu system in particular. Naval forces have moved one of their battleships next to the jumpgate to Sigma-17 in order to destroy a base. That's because it wasn't licensed. The battleship firepower was fascinating. It all looked like giant fireworks. I wish I could stay a bit longer, but there was something more important to do. I moved my Falcon to Shikoku. First I took the trade lane on the left, which lead me to a jump gate. A jump was made. On the other side, a fairly creepy looking system showed its face. The trade lanes were surrounded by three dark nebulas. Nobody could ever force me to explore them! They were making thinks even creepier. Besides them, there was a jump gate, which I did not use. Instead, I returned to Shikoku to check the second jump gate. The second system was equally creepy. Same looking space and nebulas. I had read about zoners and their stations. They let anyone dock, which is crazy. Useful, but crazy. An installation like this I found right here. At the end of the trade lane connection, another jump gate was present. A trader was making his way through when I asked him if this is the right way. He did not answer, but I just jumped. It was the right way. It was a nice looking system with beautiful, yellow-glowing star. Their design of battleships looks so cool. This was Liberty for sure. A dockable planet wasn't missing too. Near the planet was a station, which is supposed to be the headquarters of the local police. Yet another jump gate was found, but I believe that would get me deeper into the house of Liberty, but I don't want that just yet. I prefer to do smaller steps frequently rather than making big steps time to time. Ageira is one of the big companies that Carmen told me about back then in Sigma-19. They had an installation in the system. Gates are everywhere. I found a third jump gate. It would take me further from Liberty. I was curious and jumped. Guess what? It was Galileo, the system I've been to already. The creepy one. On my return to Sigma-17, there were more battleships sieging the unregistered base in Honshu. Unfortunately, I was requested to leave and I obeyed. Home sweet home.