Comprised Beacons and running with Merc
15 Dec 2015Jim Beaumont
I passed the four packages to there recipients no problems, although I had the odd run in with a couple of pirates none too happy with me shifting the stuff. I also managed to get a few cargo's transferred quickly to take them also. Same destinations so why not if the could load it up quick enough. I managed to grab a few other courier jobs from station BB's while out and about which was useful. The Fed Navy likes to see a few of us assisting here and there, and I'm not too picky about who I do work for as long as the pay justifies it. Call me shallow, but hey, you gotta live.As I made my return home (yes, after these last few weeks it is now definitely home) I jumped into a system I hadn't visited before. So I made a quick scan of the place, a couple of outposts to stop by. I docked on one to see what the score was with the place. Nice bar, and Doombar on tap. This place gets my vote for hospitality!
But as I left, I called up the Nav comp to dial up the next jump, when I noticed a Compromised Nav Beacon.
Now only yesterday, me and Merc were chatting when I returned from my days away, and he mentioned about hearing about pirate activity at Compromised Nav Beacons. Something he had heard about on his travels while I was away.
I jumped away from the system and headed home, sent a text message to Merc about my find and info'd him on my intention of jumping in the FD Almeida (FAS) and returning there. Immediate reply was:
'In the Cobra, 90Ly away, final drop off, see you there in sup.cruise'
'Roger that Merc. Nav beacon on when in the FDA'
I arrived on station, switched ships and a quick check of the BB. Delivery task for 80K, 5h to complete. Where?..Galaxy Map shows its...... system right next door to the Comp Nav Beacon. Winner. I got the cargo loaded, systems check completed. FSDI working. KWS working. 10 minutes later, 3 jumps and a cruise and we are dropping off the cargo. Payment collected. But what is this? ... an offer of 6 pirate kills in ... yes please, me and the Merc will soon sort that one out.
So there I am, waiting at the CNB, waiting for Merc to fulfill his want to have some action in a CNB, with a task of ending the days of 6 Pirates in the very same system. Needless to say we soon had those 6 sorted, and plenty more there after too.
We left not long after, docked at a local outpost to collect the bounty owed, I stopped on the way to collect my mission bonus, then returned home.
Tomorrow would be pretty much a down day. Apparently some major software loads are required across various fleet systems which is going to pretty ground the galaxy. One way to stall wars that are ongoing I suppose. I'll see what time it is when they release the fleet to go again, maybe hit up on the Courier guy if he is around. See if I can gain any further grasp on his 'bosses' and where they sit in the grand scheme of things.
Might be nice to see the Long Haired Lady again too. It's been a week now, and it was nice to see a female face around the place.
Cmdr Beaumont