A CMDR's Thoughts: The Return Trip Home
27 Sep 2016Phoebus
Well, we have finally returned to the bubble. The return trip definitely seemed a lot shorter than the trip heading out, not that I nor the crew mind in the slightest. While the wonders of the void will never cease to amaze, there is nothing like kicking back in a station knowing you are home.After a little rest and relaxation for yours truly, I decided to start doing a little research on the Engineers. I already had gotten to know Felicity Farseer prior to my expedition, and had access to her finest upgrades. While they definitely helped improve Moondancer's jumprange by around thirteen lightyears, bringing it up to around forty-nine in total, it was obvious that there was still a lot of room for improvement. The other Engineers that I am currently acquainted will not be very useful in equipping my vessel, but maybe I should look into supplying Elvira with those relics she sent a request for. Shouldn't be that problematic...
#UPDATE#
After briefly stopping in at Ngurii to pick up the relics, I hopped back in my ship to make my way for Long Sight Base in Khun to talk to Elvira. She seemed relatively nice, albeit somewhat of a shut-in. Ah well, all these Engineers seem to be hermits anyway. What is important are the modifications to my ship she could make. While I already have a heavily modified FSD, I could use this chance to lighten the weight of my shield generator and thrusters. She agreed to offer some of her best work if I sold her the exploration data I had just finished collecting. I couldn't resist the opportunity. Not only did I achieve her "Rank 4" upgrades, but she also sent word to a few of her Engineer buddies about how I was such a swell guy and informed me of their locations! Another benefit was I finally received my Pathfinder Explorer's wings from the residential Pilot's Federation Representative. Cool.
I'll wrap up my business here and start working on the modifications for Moondancer. Parts need to be replaced, and I'll need to invest in a second ship for general purposes... Hmm.... I have been craving a new Imperial Clipper or Python...