LOG #001 - Commander Robert Garves - Farewell
07 Oct 2021Robert Garves
*POWER ON* Power status: EMERGENCY
Log status: Public - unencrypted Date: 01 OCT 3307
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Is this dammed thing on? Yes? YES, yes it is whew...
How do people normally start these things? Uh... Captains Log #001 Entry name: Farewell... Heh sounds so grim, but I am kinda stuck. Okay, focus Rob enough rambling. I'm commander Rob Garves and at the moment I am stuck. I got in my first dog fight against some pirates figured that I try bounty hunting... Got my ass kicked, at least I still won. But what this is for is if you happen across and my body... well it means I couldn't fix my problem and got stranded. I now ask of you a favour, Take this message to my family on Nanomam, they at least deserve to know... I know it's a lot to ask but please it's a dead man's wish.
To My family. If your hearing this I... I- Well -sounds of sniffling- I ain't coming home. I'm sorry but I went and did something stupid and paid the price for it. I hope you all will remember me fondly. Dad, Please don't blame yourself, there was not a thing you could've said that would have kept me home. I guess just like you I'm too hard-headed, I wanted to see the stars and I wanted to explore. So don't be too hard on yourself.
Mom, your little Spaceman -laughter- he ain't coming back, but don't stay up all night okay, your health ain't the greatest and you need plenty of rest to keep taking care of dad. I'll miss your cooking and when you told me stories from the ancient times of gods and monsters. I cherish those memories and wish I could've made more of them. I'm- I'm sorry for making you cry Ma... Love your little Spaceman
Tom! How's the business going? Well, I hope. How's your kid? Is he out yet? Damn shame I couldn't meet him; what were you gonna name him? Oh yes! James. Too bad I wanted to be the cool uncle that took him on adventures. With your permission of course... well unless you said no! Ha! But my words to you. I know you worried about being a dad. Don't fret, you were a good brother and helped raise Abby and me, I have no doubt you'll do great. Love him as much as you did us and he'll become a great man. Oh before I forget he can have my ships when he turns 18 he can do whatever he wants with them, they can't do anything for me now.
And finally the genus Abby. I know, I know. Who the hell do I think I am getting myself killed. selfish of me. I get it. But for real I'll miss all the tinkering and experiments that we did, even despite the fact it got us in loads of trouble from Tom. You keep doing good out there and make the galaxy a better place. I know it will be you that drives the bugs away... hell knowing you somehow you'll talk them into living peacefully with us.
Anyways... Commander Rob signing off for the first and last time.
there's nothing else I- wait... what if?
-Footsteps, scuffling, sparks-
Come on girl, I know you got some juice left in you.
ARCHER: SHIP POWER IS NOW AT 10%
Yes! Enough to last a few jumps! I'm gonna Live! alright, Let's make it count!
ARCHER: FRAME SHIFT DRIVE CHARGING
Come on baby you can do it!
ARCHER: 4, 3, 2, 1, ENGAGE
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