CMDR Adrella//SJCS Apollo//3310-12-18 - Readiment, testing and the end of a Titan
18 Dec 2024Adrella
I spent what time I had free today moving the Apollo between systems, prep-ing her systems and getting it into a state I was happy with. While travelling the bubble, I managed to link up on comms with some fellow Ghost Legion members - it was good to talk to some fellow squad mates and commanders. the black can be lonely some times.They also were generous enough to provide several wing missions with me, meaning I get a cut of the rewards. There's a lot of G5 material rewards from those assignments, which is good, as I've used a lot of materails on the Apollo.
During my journey, I went to the Dweller and Jean. This sorted out my sensors, armour and hull plating. On my way to Cheund, I visited CD-22 12617. For such an anonymous system name, there are 2.4 billion people there. I was trying to pick up some scan emissions I required, but ended up finding a wanted smuggler. System patrol was too far out, and having been made, my suspect was moving to jump. I shut down the Guardian FSD booster, so I'd have the juice needed to power the weapons.
I was able to quickly take the enemy vessel down, which was satisfying. The Apollo has now been blooded.
Also, while moving about, I installed the new AI system, EDcoPilot - and holy hell, what a change this program makes! It supplies me with all sorts of useful information, like commodity trading I could complete while completing my travels, scoopable stars on the flight, insight into a bunch of elements, and even where the pad will be on approach to stations. It also gives planetary info, like gravity strength, on approach - I can't say how many times I've bounced off the surface of a world because I forgot to check the gravity level.
CMDR Razzafrag's work here is outstanding. I truly wonder how I've lived without it, and I've only had it for a day...
Now that all my upgrades are complete, I decided I should go and see what happens to Cocijo. I'm still not sure how I feel about this war now, but I feel I should head there. I might be able to provide support to relief operations. Or I'll at least be able to watch as Earth is hit by millions of tonnes of debris.
Either way, 61 Cygni, Brogile Terminal seemed the most fitting place to base myself out of. It's where I first engaged the Thargoids. So now it'll be my last port before I watch Cocijo succumb to its wounds.