Birth of Fortune

[Mr_3ppozz]

Times were tough but the credits were coming in at a steady pace. Maui balanced the ship manifests and crunched the numbers, they were at a quarter of the required investment they needed. While this was some very good news to the ears of Ricky, Maui warned that he should not settle, he needed to push the borders and search for further away systems and bases. One of the scientists Ricky had hired, talked about a research station in a system called Sigma 17, the scientist told that the researchers there had made remarkable progress with the alien organisms and a product called FloraGrow.

Having received no new information from the herbal remedy enthusiast Dalilama, Ricky started to become a bit anxious, his hopes of retrieving a real sample of his old plants started to become more and more a wish.
Knowing that he had to keep searching for all possible sources and means to make or recreate his Golden Green, Ricky started to ask around for a job to transport goods to the Sigma 17 system.

*** 6 days layer, Planet Manhattan, New York System ***

Ricky's attempts and calls had no result and he was getting more and more desperated, he felt like his Gods had forsaken him. After a week full of bad news and setbacks, Ricky went to a bar to get completely wasted, right after ordering his 3rd drink, Maui suddenly tapped him on the shoulder.

Maui: I thought I could find you here, pouring liquor in your face.... It's about time you get out of here and quit the drinking completely, it's not good for you and you know it messes with your medicine.

Ricky: Ah fiddlesticks, I want a drink, better yet I NEED a drink, so go home I'll get a hovercab to your place when I'm done here.

Maui: No you're not, you are coming with me, right now! I found a Cryer representative that needs a transport to move some basic supplies to the very research station you are looking for. And you know what happened last time you tried to fly your ship when you were drunk, so we're not going to do that again.

Ricky: Like hell I'm goi.....wait what? You found someone that needs a transporter? Why didn't you start off with that... We could be in space by now... Let's get going

*Ricky stands up, gives Maui a hug and kiss*

Maui: What was that for? I'm just doing my job?!

Ricky winked at her and started walking towards the exit. He knew he had to sober up a bit before he could introduce himself to the Cryer rep.

*** 18 hours later, Atka Research Station, Sigma 17 System ***

This is Captain Ricky Ross, requesting a docking port to offload supplies.

Understood Captain, you are cleared to moor at docking point 2, welcome to Atka Mr Ross

The Cryer rep, went in first and talked to the crew chief, then came back to Ricky

Rep: Thank you for your help Mr Ross, I gave the chief over there permission to do some repairs and upload some information about the Sigma 17 system. You or one of your scientists are also cleared to talk with one of the researchers, but I cannot let more then one person enter the station.

Ricky: Thank you very much, I appreciate all the help and I will take you up on your offer, I will head in myself. If you ever need any new supplies just let me or Miss Maui Wauie know and we'll get right on it.

Rep: Thank you and I will contact you if I ever need anything. Have a fine a healthy day Mr Ross.

The representative walked into a corridor and turn to the left, out of sight, Ricky could hear a very faint hissing sound from doors opening and closing. He took another look into the corridor and headed towards the laboratory.

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