LOG #054 - Commander A. Adair - TITAN Contractors
14 Sep 2021Aurora Adair (Radiumio)
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LOG: #054
RECORDING TYPE: Personal Log LOG PUBLICISED
What does Log Publicised mean?
In our squadron lore, these logbooks are not supposed to be publicly viewable by Commanders. However, in some circumstances, a log may be compromised OR publicised, allowing it to be considered publicly viewable - in this case, the information within can be used for story or discussion purposes in-character. Compromised implies the logbook has been leaked, whereas publicised means the logbook has been willingly released for story purposes.This log became public later, when Aurora was rescued.
In our squadron lore, these logbooks are not supposed to be publicly viewable by Commanders. However, in some circumstances, a log may be compromised OR publicised, allowing it to be considered publicly viewable - in this case, the information within can be used for story or discussion purposes in-character. Compromised implies the logbook has been leaked, whereas publicised means the logbook has been willingly released for story purposes.This log became public later, when Aurora was rescued.
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...Uhm... I have a problem... and a pretty [#$@!]ing big one at that...
Tori and I were on our way to that tourist settlement, everything was fine... She gets up while I'm flying there, asks if she can grab a sealed drink from storage. I said that's fine, so she engaged her magboots and off she went. But about... I dunno... 13 jumps in, the ship suddenly shuts down, the display... the lights, everything... just as we arrive at the star. And... of course, it throws us out of supercruise. I swear I almost went through the [#$@!]ing canopy. Anyway... uhm... my heart was racing because... well, I'd never encountered that before. I thought we misjumped, like the stories, but... I was still alive, so no. After I calmed down... I tried to get out of my chair because Tori wasn't secured like I was, so I was worried she got hurt.
And... well... just as I got to the bridge door, she opens it, and is just standing there with two of my rifles in her hand, her forehead bleeding... but before I could ask if she was okay, she like... shoved a rifle in my arms, took the other one, and said there was another ship coming... But I couldn't see anyone, not even through the canopy, so I guess they came in from behind. I took her word for it... and quickly got my suit and backpack from ship's gear racks, so I could at least have a light to see with and some extra protection. By the time we got back to the bridge... well... she was right. I could hear something clamping to the Phantom's exterior... So we stood there and waited. I didn't ask why... I should've... [#$@!]... I should've asked her how she knew... or how she saw it. Damnit...
Eventually we could hear footsteps, but the corridor outside the bridge was so dark, even with the suit light. Not that it mattered... because suddenly there was like... this loud crack, a blue flash down the corridor... and this electrical arc just... uh... soared... down the corridor, and it hit Tori. I just saw the electricity... spark... over her suit before she collapsed backwards into the bridge with a scream... and then I could hear the footsteps approaching faster. I didn't shoot because... Well... I don't know, I guess... I didn't have a target, so I didn't want to waste ammo. I saw the electrical shot a second time, so I decided to step backwards quickly into the bridge, to dodge it... And yeah... I dodged it, raising my rifle to engage whoever was getting closer.
But I forgot that the Phantom has two doors to access the bridge... and by the time I heard the footsteps to my side and turned, someone just... [#$@!]ing punched me... full force. I just remember seeing the glove, and then darkness. I just came to a few minutes ago... and... ugh... [#$@!]... I don't know.
I have a... splitting headache... and the right side of my face hurts like hell... Uhm... Anyway... I uh... [#$@!]... woke up in this... cell. But it wasn't even... locked. I didn't have anything with me... no tools, no weapons... and I guess they stripped the armor from my suit as well. It felt kind of weird not having it all on. Anyway... for some reason, they left my backpack in the cell with me. I will admit... I got my hopes up. But... of course, they stripped the backpack of useful modules too... mainly the communication suite. So, not only was my InSight Hub glitching the [#$@!] out... but I had no way to call for help.
So I roamed the settlement. They didn't lock the cell door, so it just opened via proximity. I've walked around for a while now... and there isn't a single person around. And the settlement wasn't really... damaged, per se. It was powered up... and some doors had been broken open... but to me... it feels like they broke into this place for the sole purpose of leaving me here. There's no guards... not even any mercs guarding me. They've electronically breached some panels... like the auth scan panel... So yeah. I don't know what's going on.
And whoever punched me... they hit [#$@!]ing hard... My head hasn't stopped pounding since I woke up...
[#$@!]... this is kinda scary. This settlement is so creepy... There's literally no-one. And where the hell is Tori? I... uh... It crossed my mind a few times... why did she get up just before the ship shut down? But... last time she did something like this... she had a reason. She... she's my best friend. She wouldn't do something like this... and besides... why would she bring me a gun before we got boarded if she was in on it? It's just a stupid thought, clouding my mind... Okay. I uh... next, I focused on... getting parts, I guess. This settlement has some useful stuff around here... and I thought I could maybe make an improvised comms suite. I just need some transmitters, maybe a circuit board... some wiring... and a power source, obviously... Then I could jailbreak my InSight Hub and get it connected to the comms service again...
But... in the end, I don't have half the tools I need, and the warehouse was mostly cleaned out... and... Oh, right. I almost forgot to mention this... The warehouse was mostly cleaned out, but someone stashed some of my gear inbetween racks... just my thigh holsters, belt, my PDA - which is what I'm using to record this - and the suit's chestplate. Couldn't hurt to put it all on, especially since they also left my Tormentor there, loaded. So... I have a gun with six rounds and some armor... But that doesn't exactly help my predicament.
... Is this some kind of [#$@!]ed up game? Scrounge up my gear from around the settlement? What's next? I turn this settlement into my new home for now... or... what, I build a [#$@!]ing SRV out of spare parts? Ugh... I'm... I'm trying ... to focus on other stuff... try not to panic... But to be honest, it's not working. I can't think with this damn headache. I'm alone. I can't talk to anyone... and no-one is coming to save me either, probably...
I wonder if they've realised I'm missing... or if the squadron is just carrying on as usual. Moving on without me... Just like everything else in my life. Why did I ever [#$@!]ing think this was a good idea? 'See the galaxy'... well, at this rate, I'm going to be seeing the [#$@!]ing galaxy from this settlement for the rest of my life.
[#$@!] this! GODDAMNIT!
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... Oh... I heard my echo. That was cool. Well... I got that out of my system, at least... Now I need to figure out what the hell I'm going to do to get out of this settlement... or at least be prepared for if someone comes here.
Well, guess I better get comfortable around here...
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