Log #003 - "FSD Fumbles and Fungus Finds"
07 Nov 2024Alpha Panda
[Audio Log Start]Alpha Panda: Right, Log number three! Commander Alpha Panda here, still cruising through the black, still hoping I don’t meet any unexpected fiery ends.
So, I’m heading towards The Roncevaux Crossing—Qautheia BA-A e0, for the fellow explorers out there. [chuckles] Feeling good, ready to go… and wouldn’t you know it, first jump of the day and BAM, the FSD decides to have a little meltdown. I swear, nothing like hearing that “critical malfunction” warning to get your heart racing. So I’m dropped out of hyperspace, lights flickering, FSD spitting sparks like it’s auditioning for a fireworks show.
Thank the stars for my trusty Auto Field Maintenance Unit, though. [sighs] Fired that baby up, gave the FSD a good once-over, and got her back in shape. But hey, silver lining—I managed to drop into a system with a nice, toasty star. Pulled out the ol’ fuel scoop, filled the tank, and sat back for a bit. You know, just basking in the “could’ve been worse” vibes. Then I was back in action, hurtling through the galaxy.
Ended the day in a system called Pru Chruia HW-T c17-21. Nothing particularly special here—couple of gas giants with some moons loafing around, minding their own business. Did a full system scan because, well, why not? Sometimes you hit the jackpot, sometimes you just get gas… giants, that is. [snickers]
I decided to stretch my wings a bit and flew down to one of the moons that had a bit of atmosphere. Fired up the scanners, and what do you know? Couple of biological signals pinged back at me. First human footstep on this rock, thank you very much! Makes you feel a little bit like Neil Armstrong, if Neil Armstrong was alone, on a dusty moon in the middle of nowhere, talking to himself.
After a bit of poking around, I found some Fonticulua Campestris. Now, if you’re not up on your exobiology, it’s this weird little fungus-looking thing that seems to thrive in these backwater corners of the galaxy. Needed three samples to get a solid confirmation, spaced about 500 meters apart, so I got to do a nice bit of trekking. Stretching the ol’ legs, breathing in the …uh… nonexistent atmosphere.
Now, scientifically speaking, it’s nothing groundbreaking. Checked my records, and turns out I’m not the first commander to spot this little fungus or even this type in the region. So much for being a pioneer, eh? But hey, it’s my moon, and I’ll name it what I want!
Speaking of which—I came up with a pretty cool name for this place. Can’t wait to log that officially. Alright, that’s enough rambling for one day. Time to sign off. Until next time, Panda out!
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