--Stardate 3303.01.07--//A day without any jobs is a day for bounty hunting...//
08 Jan 2017Zarturus
--BEGIN NEW ENTRY----Stardate 3303.01.07--[1028]--GENERAL LOG--
Primary Objective: Obtain permit to Alioth System
Upon learning of the news concerning alien crafts pulling ships out of witchspace, I inquire into the legitimacy of making a voyage out to the Pleiades Nebula. The stipulation is that it must also serve my main objective of obtaining a permit to Alioth. As much as it would be valuable to make this journey and return with system data, I must admit that the timeliness of my primary objective must be kept in mind. The faster I get to Alioth, the faster I can become truly part of the Alliance. Therefore, I have abandoned the notion of departing at this time. I will revisit the option after acquiring said permit and either upgrading my ship for long distance voyage or purchasing a new exploration vessel.
A note on the subject of the alien crafts: The stirrings and rumors surrounding the footage of these witchspace interdictions are inescapable. They are as wild as they are many. The word on the tip of every Commander's tongue is, of course, Thargoids. While I remain skeptical concerning this claim (Firstly, the Thargoids have not been seen for some time, and it is unthinkable as to why they would wait until now to make evident their continued existence. Secondly, in the vastness of space, there seems no logical reason for there to only be one other intelligent species, and this could be a new species altogether.), I cannot refute that I too assume this to be the case. It shows plainly that despite the distance of time separating the galaxy from the Thargoid Wars, their affects are still felt throughout all of inhabited space. Nonetheless, as evident from my aforementioned consideration of traveling to Pleiades in search of these strange starcraft, we of the human race instinctually feel compelled to open up a clear channel of relations with our clearly intelligent visitors. Whether those relations be diplomatic or outright hostile depends on the CMDR to make first contact. I hope and pray to the Maker with all of my being that the CMDR lucky enough to be chosen for that contact be rational and of sound mind on that fateful day; for that meeting will surely represent all of humanity and have ramifications for us all...
--[1346]--MERCHANT LOG--
- Purchased 20 units of Fish at Mitra Estate.
- Traveled to LHS 2637.
- Docked at Perez Ring.
- Sold Fish units for Profit: 5,280 Cr
- Purchased 20 units of Basic Medicines.
- Traveled to LP 131-66
- Docked at Vasilyev Vision.
- Sold Basic Medicine units for Profit: 22,000 Cr
- Purchased 20 units of Biowaste.
- Traveled to 78 Ursae Majoris.
- Docked at Townshend Hub.
- Sold Biowaste units for Profit: 820 Cr
- TOTAL PROFIT: 28,100 Cr
--[1352]--GENERAL LOG--
Primary Objective: Obtain permit to Alioth System
Primary objective has been delayed. The permit to Alioth system is obtainable through Alioth Independents, a local faction group that operates in several of Alioth's surrounding star systems. Upon arriving at Townsend Hub in 78 Ursae Majoris, I am informed that there is currently no jobs available from Alioth Independants.
Initially, I am intent to set out to the surrounding systems to perform jobs at other AI locations. However, a dear friend of mine greets me as I am returning to my ship: Ganzo Berg-Wandern. Ganzo and I have been friends for many years now, and I greet him with great joy. We converse for a time until the subject turns to my recent promotion to Commander. While he expresses happiness upon hearing the news, he admitts that he has never, himself, flown amongst the stars. Instead, Ganzo, travels strictly via public transport ships. I am amazed by his statement that anyone could resist the urge to fly amongst the stars and offer to show him around the system in my newly purchased Viper MkIV, which I have since named Enceladus' Fire. He is somewhat reluctant, but eventually agrees. We disembark from Townshend Hub, and I set a supercruise course around the system of 78 Ursae Majoris.
The break from work is refreshing for myself, but I notice that my companion is not as enthusiastic about the leisure cruise. Perhaps he requires something more exciting, and I, something more profitable. I decide to show Ganzo what it is like to hunt for bounties, and plot a course for a ringed planet in Mizar system. Upon engaging with the bounties along with the local law enforcement, Ganzo becomes much more interested, and for the next hour I show my friend the excitement of piloting a spacecraft in the most profitable way.
I realize at this point that I have strayed from my primary objective and make for Judson Station to turn in my bounties. In an effort to get back on course, I check the job board before shuttling my friend back to Townsend Hub. Oddly enough, there are also no jobs from Alioth Independents at this station either. I resign that the day has been lost for the primary objective. Yet, a jobless day does not make for a day without profit...
--[1453]--MERCHANT LOG--
- Purchased 20 units of Basic Medicine at Judson Station.
- Traveled to 78 Ursae Majoris.
- Docked at Townsend Hub.
- Sold Basic Medicine units for Profit: 16,120 Cr
- TOTAL PROFIT: 16,120 Cr
Weiter, weiter ins Verderben…
CMDR Zarturus, signing off.
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