Greased Monkey Chronicles (Invite-Only)

[Unlucky_Soul]

"I have used a civilian shuttle engine. I could have built a different engine but the time needed for it ....." He drifted a bit, deep in thought. "But It works ... at least in theory but now to see it work for real" Sid grinned as he finished the sentence

"Well...." Sid said, deliberately pausing for the effect.

"Nobody has ridden this before, i guess I should be the one to do it."
Saying this he pulled out a bag, set it upon the table and unloaded its contents.
Sprawled on the table was an exosuit and a helmet.

"Time to suit up I guess". Sid couldn't help but grin at the prospect of flying it.

10 minutes later

Sid guided his ride into the airlock. Soon he was ejected from the station and was into the frigid cold space.

He pressed the ignition initiator. A slow cranking noise was heard as the motor tried to start the speeder.

"Damn" he thought to himself as the ignition initiator tried in vain to breathe life into the engine.

He stopped and flicked the switches that opened additional valves in the combustion chamber. He tried again.

After a few seconds of whirling noises, the engine roared into life.
"Gawd, this feels.....Goood" he half said to himself.

The feeling of the engine rumbling below him, and the vast expanse of space before him felt exhilarating.

He pushed the thrust pedal and pulled the throttle.

He felt his head go backwards in an instance as the speeder propelled forward.
He felt the g-force tugging at his body as he zoomed into space.

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