Starside, LOG ENTRY #031
21 Oct 2021Alexander Jameson
INITIATING ANUBIS OS. USERNAME: cjameson1879
PASSWORD:**********
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WELCOME BACK CAPTAIN. APPLYING ENCRYPTED CONNECTION
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LOG #031
AUDIO LOG
RECORDING LOCATION: FNS SABRE'S SERENITY (CORVETTE-CLASS VESSEL)
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It's been three years since they killed her. Three years since that Python collided with the Serenity. Three years since the Empire took my daughter from me. God, I still remember how she flew this ship. The amount of precision needed to cut corners around stations in a Corvette is amazing, especially one that has been in service for years now. Marking this anniversary, I hate remembering that day. It's all a blur until you get to the part where I saw my daughter dead. It was something that I never want to experience again. And I did with Thomas's death. The ambush, the carrier hardpoints, explosions. It hurts to remember.
The Admiral has been out for a few days. He's taking time off to spend a couple of days with his family. Until then, Hoshi and I are in command while he is gone. It's difficult having to run the place knowing that you have a target on your back and a million credit bounty on your head. It is funny. They haven't come after me, and it's-
The sound of a door opening is heard
Alex!
Aaron, what the hell are you doing on my ship?
The patrol from the 729th picked up an abandoned Diamondback Explorer a couple of light seconds outside Moorcock Enterprise. A girl was found. She's at least 16. You need to see this.
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LOG: INTREPID SECURITY SYSTEM
AUDIO/VISUAL LOG
RECORDING LOCATION: FNS INTREPID (DRAKE-CLASS VESSEL)
SYSTEM NAME: HIP 69982
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Recording Begin. This is Lieutenant Commander Ray Peterson here with the unknown person, please state your name.
The woman is seen wearing a light brown leather jacket and jeans.
I need to see him.
See who?
Captain Jameson. I need to see him.
You will see nobody until you state your name.
My name is Abigail!
Abigail...?
Abigail Lauren Jameson. Captain Jameson's daughter?
Bullshit. Abigail died 3 years ago. She was killed in a crash after a vessel collided with the ship she was on.
Python-Class ship, Imperial Insignia on the right side. Impaled with a 2-inch thick metal bar in the stomach.
The woman lifts her shirt slightly, revealing a 2-inch thick scar on her stomach.
Holy shit. Get Jameson in here.
Sir, Captain Jameson is currently-
Do it. Now. That is an order.
A few minutes later, Captain Jameson is seen entering the room. He looks at the woman in shock, then turns toward Captain Madison, shoving him against a wall outside the door.
You think this is fucking funny Aaron? Are you joking with me?
Calm down Alex. Go inside and talk with her.
Explain yourself now!
I've said all I know! Go in and talk to her.
Captain Jameson lets go of Captain Madison and enters the room. He sits down, a look of terror on his face.
Before we begin, I need to know if you really are her.
I can tell you I am.
What is the FNS Sabre's Serenity's identification code?
FIA-87
Core AI?
Anubis, designation AI_CORE_075
There is a button within the Serenity that opens a secret room with heavily engineered items and weapons. Location?
It's on the [REDACTED] side. It's where I used to hide your pens from you when I was 10.
What happened at the Battle of Eta Cassiopeia?
The FNS Sabre's Serenity cleared an entire Imperial Fleet within less than 30 minutes. You piloted it. I sat next to you on it.
Weapons?
Multiple different classes of heavily engineered Pacifier Cannons.
The Captain sits for a second, then stands up. He pulls a pistol from his holster, setting it on the woman's head.
What did she say all the time? What did she teach me to say?
The woman hesitates, then speaks.
Per Audacia ad Astra.
The Captain smiles.
By daring to the stars.
Captain Jameson is seen hugging the woman before they both sit down again.
You're supposed to be dead.
I don't know what happened. One moment I felt metal in my stomach, the next, I woke up on a random planet in the Pleiades Sector with an abandoned Diamondback next to me.
That's impossible. We sent your ashes to that planet.
I found a box, but it was empty.
The Captain is seen leaving with his daughter, entering the Intrepids hangar. They enter the FNS Sabre's Serenity. Sound can be received via ANUBIS CORE_075's audio systems
It's exactly how I remember it.
Nothing has changed unless you count Anubis.
He's still here?
Of course he is. Anubis, holographic projection, please.
Anubis is seen materializing, wearing the same clothes as Abigail. The AI presents a state of shock.
Miss Abigail. I thought you were dead. How are you standing here?
It's a lot to process Anubis. I like your style.
He took it after you. Isn't that right Anubis?
Absolutely sir. I will say it is rather comfortable.
Activate main systems please, and get us out of this hangar. Set course to the Axiom III, please. And end log recording.
Yes sir. Main systems activated. Stopping recording systems...
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