New Orders
12 Sep 2021Blastcrater
The comm buzz breaks my reverie as I sit in my private suite in the fleet carrier Food Assimilator."Commodore Blastcrater, PTN has been victorious in gaining control of system Quaaybuwan. Fleet command are working to solidify control of the system. Shall we return to pirate control duty in the usual system?" asks Captain Trinity Sweet.
"Negative," I reply, "Plot a course to Epsilon Serpentis. We will be stocking 8000 tons of tritium. We will then travel with all haste to near Colonia. I'll message you the name of of the system."
"Sir, is this in regards to the recent disappearance and return of the Admiral?" I can hear some subtle anticipation in her voice.
"No. This is a sightseeing trip for me. The carrier FCOC Marching On Together left weeks ago and is due to leave Colonia soon. If we hurry we can catch it at some nearby points of interest before it gets to Sag A. After that it will pass by a bunch of systems I've only seen holos of. I plan on bringing the Phantom and my space suit with the tropical print. Once we rendezvous, take the Food Assimilator to Colonia at a leisurely pace and await further orders. You can offer shore leave to the crew for a few weeks.", I say.
"Very well sir. Shall I inform Commander Hobbit Borg? He is technically my superior in Blastcrater Mining and Logistics, sir. "
"Sure, but I'll be ordering him to manage operations of the Cargo Cult in my absence. He might be my loony cyborg cousin, but he is good with assimilating the profits in between meals".
"Aye sir", she replies with something that would almost sound like a chuckle if she weren't the consummate professional I know her to be.
"Out" I say as I kill the channel. This should be a fun trip. I hope we can catch the Marching On Together at Pancake, but that's going to be pretty tight.