Captain Slog - EP:13 - Alien Ruins!!
05 Nov 2016Ade Mason
Captain Slog 0511330220.00Episode 13, could be unlucky for some!!
So after Chief Engineer Scotch claimed he'd seen a ghost as noted in my previous log, we've now received a high alert communique from HQ about Alien Ruins in the Synuefe XR-H d11-102 system, and also another crashed Alien ship in the HIP 17862 system, the timing is impeccable as normal!! Our orders are to go and investigate both systems, survey both planets, aerial photograph the area, scan where possible the sites and report back with the data.
Just before we'd received the communique we'd completed the investigation into the chief Engineers claims, they turned up exactly what I initially thought, nothing! Now I'm not saying he didn't see what he thought he'd seen, but the 'no' evidence of anything untoward suggests there wasn't anything to see...
So having sat down and discussed at length the communique with the crew, the general feedback and feeling among them is that there is some concern about taking a little jaunt to examine Alien ruins and crashed Alien ships, the main concern being that we will probably be under the watchful eye of said aliens.
Now I wouldn't expect my crew to mutiny If I go there directly, so taking caution, I'm going to dock the FDS Fearless, and take out the Cobra Mk 3 FDS Slither, smaller so won't be seen as a threat, more maneuverable if I need to do some slick get out of trouble moves, and fully 'A' spec'd combat ready.. and the insurance rebuy isn't as much as the Conda if things go south.
Kept the Cobra for Nostalgia in dock, my all time favorite ship to fly, so looking forward to getting back behind the controls, Have just had it resprayed too, Old Earth British Union Flag, Flag of my Countrymen, my ancestors will be happy at least.
Signing off for now, next update will be from the FDS Slither Enroute.
Cmdr Ade Mason, out..