Miskatonic University Galactic Expedition 3303 - Day 7
28 Aug 2017LCU No Fool Like One
I have had some regretable news today I have had my request for a permit for Polaris denied. Words cannot describe how furious I am. I have attached the corresponence for you to see the civil servant's casual denial of scientific enquiry and my erudite response. 
Needless to say, I have a plan. The nearest system to Solaris is Wredguia PC-G b39-2. It is only 5.2ly distant.
The maximum Supercruise speed is 2,001c and takes 57 min to reach.
It would take 4h 22m 51s to travel 1 light year at maximum Supercruise speed.
My rough estimate suggest that it would take around 24 hours to cover the distance to Polaris.
Clearly such an undertaking requires careful planning and supplies. I have a little arrangement with the Dean. I have asked him to visit our benefactor Rocketeer Senior to enquire after his healh and assist him in any way possible. The unfortunate man you may remember has been stricken by a terrible malaise that the finest physicians are still unable to determine the cause of.
The Dean tells me that the poor man is completely insensible whispering curses in a gutteral language that none can understand and fill all who hear them with dread and a sense of foreboding that churns the stomach. The Dean has been able to be of some help. Our benefactor has a weakness of the limbs which make it difficult for him to even lift a pen. The Dean has been helping him steady his hand to sign a variety of financial instruments. Fortunately the Dean has a sample of Rocketeer Senoir's signature so he can make sure there is no chance of unfortunate misunderstandigs.
Our benefactor has very generously agreed, by rolling his eyes until only the whites are visible and drooling, to fund our supercruise attempt. So I have send the Dean a little shopping list.
I need a fresh supply of Agnipe Rush as I have almost competely run out. Agnipe Rush is a neurological stimulant only available in Aganippe. Often used to temporarily increase the user's memory retention and awareness, it is a favourite among students and scholars. Some people have claimed that excessive use and abuse of the compound has been linked with psychotic episodes and hallucinations but that is just nonsense, Ive just been a little tired lately that is all.
I will of course need some comestibles: Centauri Mega Gin, Bast Snake Gin, Ceti Rabbits, Deuringas Truffles, HIP Proto Squid, Jaroua Rice, Azure Milk, Lavian Brandy and of course Kamitra Cigars to go with them. And some Void Extract Coffee to keep me alert,
For the ship we require Military Composite Bulkheads, four AFMUs, an upgraded main fuel tank and two auxiliarys and finally 6A prismatic shield generator and boosters. It won't be cheap but hopefully it wil be enough to keep the hull from be scrubbed away by micrometiorites before we get to Polaris.
Despite the earlier bad news, my spirits are lifted.