Federal Operation Cycle 42 - Hello Sentinel!
20 Mar 2016Arkadi Kreven
Until now I have not regretted the investment of my revenues from my last exploration trip together with my old-age provision for this well fitted Python purchaesd from my trusted Ly Yong Rui contact Mr Trustme Sellalot. What ever people say about LYRs cheap part exchange, I never had issues - even made it to SAG A* with a discount ship - tried, tested and approved.
My new "Friedenspanzer" is sturdy enough with bity teeth and hell lot of cargo space too. It might not be the fastest and most nimble ship, but who cares... as long as I can take on the usual pirate wings and I can still dock on the smaller (and smellier) outposts - I am happy.
After a little joyride showing off my new green girl around Nanomam and doing a fortification run, just to celebrate my return, I was looking for a good trade route to profit from that cargo capability of my new sweetheart. Some research and some burnt fuel and wasted lightyears later I finally found what I was looking for. I settled near Apalar in the independent region neighbouring to Archons Kuma Crew, Patreus Sentinels and good old Zachs domain.
What a comfy place I thought and made my self a home at a nice independent dock. I am a little worried becouse my new business plan involves shipping radioactive elements - but hey, I dont plan to have kids, so what. The credits getting wired to me at a steady pace and all pirates who dare cross my way are getting blown to dust by my powerful laser assembly. This were some beautyful days.
Soon I got word from Hudson Task Force that there was a hotspot for Federal combat ships at HIP 116045 in Patreus teritorry. Since this was not so far from my current base of operation, I decided to try my hungry Python for a more dangerous task and pushed the coordinates into the ships nav-system.
Oh what a surprise! Two Patreus commanders were on alert, patrolling the nav-point. Instantly I saw the hollow symbol of pilot federation members on my screen. This would get hard. I tried to rush past them in supercruise but the interdiction hit me soon enough. I submitted, weapons ready, eager to try the full power of my green girl. The opposition were an Federal Assaul Ship and a small fighter, I think it was a Viper... didnt even got time to scan it, becouse preassure was heating up instantly. I think the fight didnt even last half a minute until my shields were gone. Maybe I could have done the saving highwake, but my nerves were failing me and I was messing up the commands and lost valueble time. My opponents knew what they were doing - they destroyed my FSD first, going silent didnt help a bit, then I only had one option left. Eject. Eject!
4 Millions gone to the insurance and some respect gained for the Patreus pilots. Now back to business. Getting blown up doesnt give me a headache anymore. Somehow I even get used to this... explosions, heat, ejecting, falling in balck slumber in the lifepod, awekening in some clinical machinations... this reminds me, not long ago I dropped to a USC and could watch a rescue ship at work. I asked if I could help, but I was rudely ignored. Somehow I had the suspicion it was an automated ship...
Gotta sleep some. Dream of endless jumps exploring the vastness of space. I dream a lot of that.
[beep. beep. incoming message]
"Yeah what? - Shure I gonna meet you for more undermining, friend. You are flying your Corvette "Happynes". Great, cant wait to see her in action. No, I just had a little nap - I am all ready for action, lets meet somwhere in the middle. Patreus pilots better be prepared!"
Location <HATMEHING: Gorey Ring>
Associated Planet <Hatmehing A4; High Metal Content; carbon dioxide; 935ls from F-Star >
Demographics <wealthy, boom>
Jurisdication Data <high security; Hatmehing Universal Systems: independent-corportat, influence 40,7%, secondary to: Hatmehing Citizens of Traditon: empire-patronage, influence 50,1% controlling>
Dependency <sovereign>
Relationship <neutral>
Station service <full service; blackmarket unavailable>
Economy < Refinery, High Tech>
Outfitting Info <Military Grade Composite for Python available>
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