The Journey Begins
15 Jul 2020Korzhakov
"Navigation set a course to Ploea Eurk CW-R b45-0" Captain Shelton calls out "Engineering prepare for sequential jumps" comes from her next. Then the ship wide announcement comes "All hands, prepared for extended travel, all flight deck operations, warehouse and other non essential services will be unavailable during the jump sequences, so one of the forward lounges or observation decks might be a good place to watch the show, jump sequence begins in 16 minutes" and the speakers fall silent. Yumi makes announcements to the traffic in the area, that all non crew must depart the ship within the next 10 minutes. The two remaining traders are already aboard their ships and ready to depart she informs us. The rest of the pads are already in lockdown. The holds are being secured as we speak and engineering reports that all systems are in the green and ready for sequential jumps.
I let Bailey know that I will be in my quarters if she needs me (which she won't) I wan't to start to prepare for my expedition that I will undertake once we arrive at Rylie's Grace. While we are going to be taking more items to our bug out compound on the planet, I am also going to be undertaking a detailed survey in the surrounding systems to see what materials are located nearby.
I get off of the lift and start walking the passageway towards my cabin. I walk in and Jean is working in her office, I head to the kitchen and grab some water, then head to my office and start my trip planning. Estimated time in the black, 4 weeks, check, provisions for 6 weeks, emergency provisions for 2 years, check. Two bottles of Bowmore single malt, 18 year old, check.
I open up a star map and start my route. the jumps will be short, closest systems to Rylie's Grace first, then expanding out to confirm reserves and hopefully find more earth like or water worlds.
I feel the carrier shudder as we enter the hyperspace portal, then the smooth run traversing hyperspace, then the shaking as we exit. I finish my initial route plan and go sit down in my chair, overlooking our expansive windows from the main room of our quarters. Jean joins me as she can't work while we are making jumps, so we snuggle and talk. She wants to set a date for the wedding. I tell her to pick one and lets see how it works out for everyone. It will take some logistics to get our parents and families all in the same place at the same time, but it will be worth it.
After a 2 hours worth of jumps, I head off for a nap, I want to be rested when we arrive.