Starside Entry #021, Chapter 3
09 Sep 2021Alexander Jameson
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LOG #021
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I'm...
I think I'm going insane. The nightmares started returning, even with the necklace. I could say that I missed the adrenaline rush from waking up since it helped me with any work I had. But it brought back a memory that I didn't want to see anymore.
I was there when we found the Intrepid. Warping in, it was quiet enough to where you would think that the carrier had died.
Then it's hardpoints deployed.
And I watched my fellow Captain, Hornet, die.
I wish I could have traded his life for mine, and I regret not boosting in front of him. My shields could have taken it. But I didn't. Hearing his last words was something that I never wanted to hear. "Tell the Admiral the 87th was the best bet I ever made". The explosion that followed shouldn't have been possible, but it was. By the time he was gone, the rest of the 729th and 118th had arrived and the 666th had the carrier shut down.
The sound of a glass breaking is heard.
I made a promise to him. He asked that if he died on the field, I'd keep his emblem. The same one that was on the Archangel during the explosion was recovered, and it replaced the Federal emblem on the Serenity's right side. A reminder to the ones, the Imperials, that corrupted the AI, warped the Intrepid to an unknown system, killed my friend, and then tried to kill me.
In his will, he left me two things. One was the command of the 111th and 145th, the other was... a key. I'm guessing it goes to his private quarters on the Intrepid. I'll have to check later.
To the Imperial fleet that caused Hornet's death, and I know who you are, if you ever find this log, keep a nice eye on your Admiral.
He'll have a nice little gift in his skull from me.
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Hey everyone! Star here. No more chapters after this one, as I'm looking to continue Captain Jameson's story without the hinder of 10 log chapters each time. The next log will come out on the 11th! Keep an eye out for other updates and such as a new series involving Abby, The Intrepid's Bridge officer, and holotechnician! Until then, Per Audacia ad Astra!