The Hodkin Chronicles Part 6: Into the Unknown
29 Dec 2016S. Hodkin
23rd February 3301Well here we are, my 24th birthday spent with the family, knowing full well that I would probably be away for a while, a ship owner in my own right and ready to explore the world.
It’s taken a lot of work the last 6 weeks to get to this point - the datawork to get my head around, numerous hours getting back into some sort of acceptable physique with the realisation that beer kegs make brilliant weights! The refresher lessons were much needed, as my Naval service had begun just before I was due to obtain a civilian pilot’s licence.
My sisters insisted that I had a female-voiced ship’s computer in the Sidewinder, partly to keep me in check and partly to keep me company when needed. As Jenna put it, a shoulder to cry on and a foot to kick my arse as needed. Other amendments were of course necessary, unsurprisingly a cockpit enlargement to accommodate my taller than average frame, being 1.93m and all, among a few
I've always wanted to explore the stars properly, and now's my chance..