TCON-MD#01 - Welcome aboard !
10 Feb 2022Shaterthomkolen
TRANSCRIPT FROM : CARGO CONTROL ROOM // T.O.C. MORTAL DICTATA [H1X-NTW] - POS: KEHPERAGWE 4 - 10.00 07/02/3308[CMDR.SHA] Mortal Dictata C.C.R, from Sha', (munching noises) you there, Kylah?
[DECKOFF.KYL] Sha, reading you mostly clear... Is that what I think that is? Err, nevermind. Go on.
[CMDR.SHA] Héhéhéhé, it is what you think it is! I grabbed a few supplies for the road, and ehmmm, surprisingly, I still got room so... SITREP please?
[DECKOFF.KYL] Yeah, it's reassuring to know you haven't filled a WHOLE cutter again with food... (sigh). So, we are done with loading the 16,700T Beryllium, last truckers boarding as we speak.
[TRITOFF.CHEN] Ohh, we could use around 600 Tritium to round back our reserve. Tank is full, but you know, planning at least 830LY, so 1660LY for a round-trip, maybe it might be...
[DECKOFF.KYL] Okayyy, I get it, Chen! Soo Sha ? Please, take 600T of Tritium and fill the remaining room , I guess...
[CMDR.SHA] Roger, roger! (whispering to herself) Uhh, I might take some of these...and these too.. Well, on my way back, warm the FSD!
[DECKOFF.KYL] Ohh! By the way, the guests arrived...They insisted to not have a welcome party. (chuckles)
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TRANSCRIPT FROM : SUIT AUDIO RECORDER // CMDR SHATER - POS: T.O.C. MORTAL DICTATA - 10.35 07/02/3308[CMDR.SHA] Yeaahhhh, I know! Look! It's not my...
[DECKCREW1] It's not your fault?! You scratch this beauty with EVERY landing! EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. You should rename it "Flipper Ball" at this point!
[CMDR.SHA] Okayy! Ma' fault! But this ship has an inertia! It's just a fancy whale! If it was not for the speed and the tiny bit of extra room, I would gladly use my T9!
[DECKCREW2] You mean... the one where you break at least one joystick a week while trying to turn in supercruise? (starting to laugh)
[LT.SHARPE] arriving on this trio, bit surprised Commander... ?
[CMDR.SHA] You know what? ... Just put some duct-tape, and it will be enough until the next scratch! (turning to Lt. Sharpe) Yes, you! (giving a firm handshake to the Lieutenant) Please, ignore that... I kinda have trouble with those Cutters, ya know? So damn heavy...
[LT.SHARPE] raising an eyebrow, more surprised Yes... I mean no... Lieutenant Sharpe, CSF. Leader of Task Force Inferno. I've got a lot of questions for you, Commander.
[CMDR.SHA] Yeah, I'm pretty sure I guessed dat'! Let me give you a tour of your new home! (making a wide-armed gesture like a Real Estate agent) The T.O.C. Mortal Dictata!
Started as a humble mining mobile platform, she served mostly my old squadron as an Operation Platform, named the "Forward Unto Dawn". Gone a bit to Colonia, Sag A* for some trip, here and there ya know' ... I finally bought her back from my old mates and started to help and repair damaged stations. (slapping a wall) This beauty has so far traveled more than 100,000LY, helped repair a dozen of stations, pointing to the Lieutenant all in the Pleiades mostly, a lot of nice celestial views dere, and won-der-ful mining rings! (seeing the Lieutenant raising an eyebrow). Well, now even engaging on the Coalsack and even Witch Head nebulas! More than 300 000T plus of commodities hauled so far, and still growing!
[LT.SHARPE] I see. So, Commander... What's your name, by the way?
[CMDR.SHA] Of course! Sharleen Hoktomt, just call me Sha', like everyone else here!
[LT.SHARPE] If you say so. Now that I know more about this Fleet Carrier of yours, I understand the motive of your personal inquiry to bring us here. We'll fight the Thargoids while you're repairing starports. Also, I've heard something about us being given 4 whole hangars?
[CMDR.SHA] Yes, it's kinda da spirit, even if you guys could help some truckers, when hauling locally, because, you know.... Hyperdictions and all, it considerably slows the repairs. And yes, about the logistic part, you guys have all the port-side of the Fleet Carrier for you, you got all the medium and small port side pads, but only 2 larges. Please mind the fact teh carrier will do a lot of round trips between the repair target and the supply systems, but don't worry, we will give you an hour notice before starting the FSD... (entering in the Inferno's hangar) Anything else on your mind?
[LT.SHARPE] Not right now ... (looking over) I mean, yes. Those wrecks over there. (pointing to two unknowns mass covered under larges sheets) Do you mind if we... (seeing Sha's dazed face)
[CMDR.SHA] Well, those are not wrecks to begin with... But they are my two AX-ships. (pulling off the sheets, revealing two Faulcon Delacy Kraits) The Mk II is my all rounder ship and the Phantom is kinda a prototype, not yet ready, but still able to take down those big space bugs.
[LT.SHARPE] Well, the day you see yourself ready to go hunt with us... then just let me know. What's with the lack of canopy on the Mk II, though?
[CMDR.SHA] Dat? Canopy? Bahhh, no need. It will be broken anyway in a matter of minutes, and the life support is all you need right? ... Right? (seeing a very worried face) Yes, ahem, for my part. After having fought two Clops in a raw without a canopy, you really find all this glass useless, really!
[LT.SHARPE] Wait wait wait, (chuckling) I really need to meet your crew. Who is enough crazy to try to kill monsters in those conditions?
[CMDR.SHA] My what? ... I put my life in danger ALONE. No crew, only me and my appliances. And I don't try to kill those nasty flowers... I do, Lieutenant. Only scouts and Clops, I still need to engineer those ships more to be able to take down bigger games. (leaning on the flank of the ship, and hearing a part falling in the other side)
[LT.SHARPE] Wow... I mean, I didn't know you were actually fighting.. I thought you were a miner, or hauling things for BLUSTAR...
[CMDR.SHA] I do... I mean, I haul things. Had not much time lately to pop some space rocks sadly, but I'm also used to rescuing stranded people... Hence your presence here for Trip Omega. If things go sideways, we could use your expertise in CSAR. But for the moment, I need you to assure and enforce protection for my truckers. And feel free to gun down as many Goids' as you want. (communicator beeping at her wrist)
[LT.SHARPE] Well, I'm thanking you, on the behalf of TF Inferno, for your trust ma'am, and for all the equipment prepared for us onboard. (saluting)
[CMDR.SHA] (Patting the Lieutenant's shoulder) At ease, at ease! (answering her communicator) Kylah, send our notice of readiness to Cann Relay, and as soon as it's accepted, full rate on discharging! We don't have all the day to unload, and there's still four more loads to go! shutting off the communicator and turning back to her Cutter
Well, make yourself comfy Lieutenant, and welcome to the Witch Head Nebula, Inferno!
This story is only possible thanks to our squadron and community. Special thanks to CMDR Radiumio for proofing reading, and fixing all my typos !