Commander's log: Day six
04 May 2017EpicH29
I haven't updated my logs in two days, since I began moving towards the Eagle Nebula. I'm 5000 light years away from there now, and approximately 12000 light years away from Sol. I'm halfway there.I stopped at Sacaqawea Space Port last night in the Skaudai AA-A H71 nebula, and I'm currently navigating the Prua Phoe AA-A H69 nebula around 800 light years from my rest point. The general area is chock-full of nebulae, and it pains me that I can't explore and research them all. But alas, I must keep pushing to the next way point on my expedition - Gru Hypue AA-A H69, where I will dock before setting eyes on Colonia, which is only 9500 light years ahead. I have been satisfied with my trip since I arrived at the Eagle Nebula, due to the wonderful sights, the sparsity of human activity, and the nebulae. I'll visit each one on my route, and deviate off of it if I see one that tickles my fancy, or has been unexplored, however it's unlikely, as I'm still close to home on the Galactic scale. As the pink clouds of gas enclose me in this wonderful nebula, which I dubbed as 'The Snake Head Nebula' due to its peculiar appearance, I begin to ponder the thoughts of space madness again. Surely it cannot be true. I've yet to experience it aboard the 'Stargazer II', however as I recall the long trip from the Eagle Nebula to Skaudai AA-A H71, approximately 4000 light years of torment and nothingness, I ran into several close calls due to distractions and failure to manage my heat. Fortunately, I repaired my hull from the lowly 85% to the safe integrity of 100% hull at Sacaqawea Space Port. This was slowly driving me insane, however I combated it. This 4000 light year gap will forever stay in my mind as 'Anguish Gap', and thus I will dub it so.
And thus, I conclude this log and kip with the pink-blue gas clouds watching me from all around.
