To the representative of your reputable high-tech equipment dealership;
My name is Katherine Pennybrooke, I'm a freelance researcher and explorer originally from Cambridge.
My educational background is in atmospheric physics, and my most recent employment as a meteorologist on planet Kurile, however I've always been interested in edge worlds exploration and have been spending increasing amounts of time on extended deep space travel.
I am interested in the capabilities of hyperspace matrix navigational devices, and may be looking into purchasing such a device, but I'm not familiar with the details of their functionality. If you could provide information on their installation, operation and capabilities, I am interested in doing business.
Sender: Mia Anderson, Hyperspatial Science & Application Expert
Location: Sabah Research Section, Coronado
Subj: Hyperspace Matrix
Good day, Miss Pennybroke. I am a scientist within Sabah Research Section located at Coronado. While our research and construction teams are specialized at Jump Drives, i believe i can give you information regarding Hyperspace Matrix Devices as i worked at installing one to one of Crayter's warships.
First of all, let me explain the mechanics behind it. Do not worry, i will skip the science behind it and try to explain throughly. A Hyperspace Matrix is a contained "package" of space-time coordinate variables contained within a "pocket area" of sorts that is not tied to a static location like Hyperspace Scanner Device's results. It is rather dynamic, although "lives" for a very short amount of time, in the form of a "beacon" . What a Matrix Device does is in fact, create an einsteinian beacon that is centered on activator to allow ships equipped with any sort of Jump Drive to perform jumps at the beacon without needing to know pre-given coordinates. However, while coordinates persist through very long times, although with random inaccuracy after a month, the Matrix Beacon as we call it, persists only for 30 seconds.
To act,vate a beacon, one must enter /beacon command on their Nav Computer. And to jump at a beacon, one must use /jumpbeacon <ship name> command.
Thank you very much for your explanation. I have great confidence that this will help me in my projects, though I still need to find an actual seller of such devices, as well as further clarification that you're unlikely to be able to provide. The specifics of the physical characteristics of the beacon, its link to the ship and its transmittability will require some more in-depth research.
The Covenant is willing to sell a freshly manufactured Hyperspace Matrix device, and it appears the previous guest to your communication channel has got it right, but I will go over it once more to clear confusion.
Your vessel will require a 'Jumpdrive Battery' in order to function, when it opens, it will act as an anchor. It will remain open for thirty seconds after you type into your ships console /beacon - this also requires coordination with whoever you're working with, so they must tell you when they are around 80-90% charge to ensure that no accidents are made, early activation or that fuel is wasted. After the anchor has collapsed, the device will be cooling down to prevent overheat and stress of the ships energy systems. As long as you have a battery installed on your vessel, you can use the anchor as much as you want, it will not drain it.
The only vessels that can utilise this anchor are people who have your coordinates and your ships signature, they will do this by /jumpbeacon [name].
The approximate average price on the open market ranges from 290-400 million credits. Are you certain that you have enough credits to invest in such a device? If so, we are willing to sell a device under the market average for 250,000,000. Understand that these devices take a very long time to manufacture due to complexity and high resource requirement, hence the high cost.
Thank you for your detailed explanation and offer. My ship is a T-833-GB Ahoudori-class, if that matters. I may need assistance installing the device on site, as I work alone on my research vessel.
In the end, I'll likely have to get engineering assistance on my end for usage, but I think the device will suit what I have in mind.
Money will not be an issue, I'm fortunate enough to come from a very privileged financial background and from what little research I've done, your price seems very reasonable. Where would you like to make the transaction? I'm mostly active in the Edge worlds, but I can travel if necessary.
The money will need to be wired to A/)-Bank. Is it possible for you to come to Ames Research Station, Kepler? This is the furthest we can go for working on your vessel. We'll install it for free.
Ames will suit me just fine, I've always felt comfortable on research stations, though I've never had the pleasure of working at that particular one.
Credits should have been wired. I will begin my journey at once, as it may be a long one.