Blazing My Own Trail - Travel Journal #002
15 Feb 2017Maschil_Crane
I've made it to my first scheduled stop. Wredguia JX-A C14-4. Honestly, much sooner than I had expected. I navigated through a bunch of systems that began with "Wredguia" followed by a series of letters and/or numbers. I guess when there's so many systems in the known world it gets difficult to stay original all the time. I guess I should have researched the system before I plotted the course to here specifically. The only stellar objects here are 4 T Tauri stars. I was hoping to get a little land expedition going, but it looks like I'll be sleeping in the black tonight. I've put a good distance between me and the central star and am just running the ship with minimum systems online to keep our signature down. I dont think we have much to worry about way out here, but better safe than sorry.Modesto and I have been getting along well. I havent done anything else to piss him off yet. As I expected he's got loads of great tales and he's full of information. He's told me stories about neutron stars and their magnificence. He told me if youre daring you can supercharge your FSD to give you up to a 300% jump range boost if you scoop the tail flare of a neutron scare. "Dont mess up though." He said. "It'll be the last mistake you ever made."
He also told me that he's already been to Cupid's Arrow twice and that Im in for quite the surprise when we get there. He would really elaborate on it, he told me he doesnt want to spoil it.
I'll map out the rest of our course once we wake up, but I know were a little less than half way there. Im estimating 1,2000Ly to go from here. With my ship kitted out at just under 25 Ly/jump that shouldnt take too long. Im going to try to get a very good sleep in while Im out here. Take advantage of the deep, dark, quiet you know.
I may stop and get some surveying done in the SRV along the next course I plot. I may as well take advantage of it since I've been approved for ground travel. Im hoping to make a first discovery while Im on this trip. I know it's a long shot, but it would really be a dream come true for me. I know I'll make one some day.
Time for another game of dominoes or rummy with Mr. Heilig.
CMDR Crane out.