Frank was wondering how he had gotten roped into racing again. But the Prez liked it when the ranks showed up to pack the field. He hated the constraints of his Arrow, more because of his girth and size, than the claustrophobia of being a half inch of reinforce alloy plating away from the void of space.
He knew that winning had been out of the question, his engine being gimped out again. He had made it through the first two eliminations rounds, but on the third he started late, boosted the outflow to compensate and finished the damage he had done to it earlier in the afternoon.
He had been listening to the radio chatter from the other racers and spectators, a mixed bunch of undesirables in the eyes of most every lawful organization in Sirius. He was tapping out a report to Sunny about how he had had pay out 6mill to the RHA. He would send it out and let him see it later. He knew that if he mentioned Cardi to him during a race, he could end up with a mine shoved up his exhaust manifold. Better to let him hear about it when he was into something or someone else.
At least he might be able to get a lead on earning some profits. One of the pilots gathered around the start gate was flying a BWT. He suspected Jimmy.The.Rat might know how to keeps his hands clean while his wallet was getting dirty with credits.
He tapped his mic.
[22.02.2017 20:46:05] {AFC}-F.Gambit[B]: So Jimmy, heard any good business opportunities?
[22.02.2017 20:46:24] >\./<Jimmy.The.Rat: Kinda depends on what your into
[22.02.2017 20:46:53] {AFC}-F.Gambit[B]: You know us man...we are into just about anything but Hamsters and Cardi.
[22.02.2017 20:47:42] >\./<Jimmy.The.Rat: Well, I know the Gas miners are havin' a rumble with the Samura. You'd probably find somethin' up that way
Might be worth a shot, he thought to himself. He pulled up his nav map, and ship positioning software. The Huntsman was out in Sigma 13, docked at Newport Station. He tapped out a quick burst message to the Captain of the ship. Asking her to look into the GMG, Samura thing. His thoughts interrupted by Sunny´s voice over his headset.
[22.02.2017 20:48:38] {AFC}-White.Whisper[P]: And also Gambit did you race?
[22.02.2017 20:49:30] {AFC}-F.Gambit[B]: Yea....I got a hold message..then my relay blew out again. Had to limp back.
[22.02.2017 20:49:58] UN|Green.Storm: Gunn: Need a better flight engineer, Auslander - prefferably one Unioner-approved.
[22.02.2017 20:50:23] {AFC}-White.Whisper[P]: LINE UP FOR NEXT RACE
[22.02.2017 20:50:29] {AFC}-White.Whisper[P]: gambit are you racing?
[22.02.2017 20:50:39] UN|Green.Storm: Gunn: Noble - thank you, racer. *grinning* Here's hoping you haven't sabotaged them or anything.
[22.02.2017 20:50:51] {AFC}-F.Gambit[B]: Na, Im out Boss. Engine is shot.
[22.02.2017 20:50:59] {AFC}-White.Whisper[P]: Alright
Sunny sounded disappointed, but there was nothing Gambit could do about it. The gathering at the start line, chatted among themselves and watched the racers take off for another two laps. Gambit threw out a bet, to see if anyone would bite. That and the fact that it would look good for him to bet on his own Prez.
[22.02.2017 20:52:58] {AFC}-F.Gambit[B]: 10 on the prez....any takers against him?
[22.02.2017 20:53:25] >\./<Jimmy.The.Rat: Heh, I like my money I ain't touchin' that one
[22.02.2017 20:54:12] {AFC}-F.Gambit[B]: Yea, but I would not count out the Unioner. He had some nice moves out there.
[22.02.2017 20:54:34] >\./<Jimmy.The.Rat: Yeah but Mary there already has 20 big ones on her
[22.02.2017 20:55:09] >\./<Jimmy.The.Rat: Tell you what, if that Pixie wins you owe me a drink, if your boss wins that info is free
[22.02.2017 20:55:42] UN|Green.Storm: Gunn: What if, hypothetically, the Home team take all?
[22.02.2017 20:55:50] UN|Green.Storm: Gunn: WOOO-HOO!
The racers came around to start the turn into lap two at the race start point. The UN| ship was in the lead, and it looked like it might be to much of a lead for everone else to overcome, when it did something unexpected and docked with the station. Laughter starting to pour in over the headset. Gambit joined in as well.
[22.02.2017 20:56:04] >\./<Jimmy.The.Rat: Thats only your first lap...
[22.02.2017 20:56:17] UN|Green.Storm: Gunn: Stick that up your Auslander tailpi.... FUC*censored*
[22.02.2017 20:56:17] >\./<Jimmy.The.Rat: Looks like the home team just canned it
[22.02.2017 20:56:36] {AFC}-F.Gambit[B]: He he he he ...nice one man.
[22.02.2017 20:56:39] {AFC}-White.Whisper[P]: 2 laps
[22.02.2017 20:56:43] {AFC}-White.Whisper[P]: like always
[22.02.2017 20:57:09] UN|Green.Storm: Gunn: *Profane indignation*
[22.02.2017 20:57:40] >\./<Jimmy.The.Rat: There's always next time
[22.02.2017 20:57:48] {AFC}-F.Gambit[B]: Looks like ya got so excited to be first, you forgot it wasnt over. Gotta lay off that SynthWeed Bro, when ya flyin fast
[22.02.2017 20:58:15] UN|Green.Storm: Gunn: *ready to unzip a few skulls*....
[22.02.2017 20:58:41] UN|Abomination: Mary: My lovely Gunda,
[22.02.2017 20:58:49] {AFC}-F.Gambit[B]: Looks like Blitzie takes the game
The group watched as the AFC Pink.Blitzie ship came in first, the radio filled with chatter back and forth from all participating.
[22.02.2017 20:59:05] UN|Green.Storm: Gunn: *aggressive mumbling*
[22.02.2017 20:59:07] >\./<Jimmy.The.Rat: Heh, guess you owe me that drink Gambit
[22.02.2017 20:59:09] {AFC}-White.Whisper[P]: Aahhhh!!
[22.02.2017 20:59:12] {AFC}-Pink.Blitzie.: Why did you just stop?!
[22.02.2017 20:59:14] {AFC}-Pink.Blitzie.: You were doing so well!
[22.02.2017 20:59:23] {AFC}-White.Whisper[P]: that damn cloud!!!
[22.02.2017 20:59:25] {AFC}-Pink.Blitzie.: And Sunny sucked!
[22.02.2017 20:59:29] {AFC}-White.Whisper[P]: Ugh
[22.02.2017 20:59:32] {AFC}-Pink.Blitzie.: He got lost inside the cloud! <laughs>
[22.02.2017 20:59:36] UN|Green.Storm: Gunn: *muttering* ....Forgot the second lap was a thing.
[22.02.2017 20:59:43] {AFC}-F.Gambit[B]: Yep....come by Blackport66 and Ill pour ya one. Maybe we can do some business.
[22.02.2017 20:59:56] {AFC}-Pink.Blitzie.: Okay. Sunny. Last track
[22.02.2017 21:00:06] {AFC}-White.Whisper[P]: alright
[22.02.2017 21:00:07] >\./<Jimmy.The.Rat: Yeah I'll take you up on that some time
[22.02.2017 21:00:12] {AFC}-White.Whisper[P]: Julia. I gues it is me and you?
[22.02.2017 21:00:17] UN|Green.Storm: Gunn: Mary, kill the phantoms for me, please?
[22.02.2017 21:00:20] UN|Abomination: Mary: Gunda I have to talk to you later *throws a kiss in Gundas direction*
The Chatter carried on for a bit, till the the last two racers got ready to take the final two laps. Gambit was glad at least to see the pot of credit winnings staying with in the club.
[22.02.2017 21:02:09] {AFC}-Pink.Blitzie.: Someone count us in
[22.02.2017 21:02:11] {AFC}-White.Whisper[P]: But me and Julia are racin'
[22.02.2017 21:02:16] >\./<Jimmy.The.Rat: I got you
[22.02.2017 21:02:25] UN|Green.Storm: Gunn: Then I'll follow yer' ass and snap nice pictures.
[22.02.2017 21:02:29] >\./<Jimmy.The.Rat: Racers ready?
[22.02.2017 21:02:31] {AFC}-Pink.Blitzie.: Ye!
[22.02.2017 21:02:32] {AFC}-White.Whisper[P]: Hehe
[22.02.2017 21:02:38] >\./<Jimmy.The.Rat: 3
[22.02.2017 21:02:40] >\./<Jimmy.The.Rat: 2
[22.02.2017 21:02:41] >\./<Jimmy.The.Rat: 1
[22.02.2017 21:02:43] >\./<Jimmy.The.Rat: Go
[22.02.2017 21:03:19] >\./<Jimmy.The.Rat: Hey Gambit, 5 mill says Pink gets the win again.
[22.02.2017 21:04:08] {AFC}-F.Gambit[B]: Yea...Im not betting against her, but I do have to bet on my Prez winning. So you got a deal.
[22.02.2017 21:04:23] >\./<Jimmy.The.Rat: Good man
[22.02.2017 21:04:58] {AFC}-F.Gambit[B]: 5 the first lap...5 the second?
[22.02.2017 21:05:06] >\./<Jimmy.The.Rat: Deal
Gambit got back a message from the captain of The Huntsman. She had asked around the bar about anything good happening in Kusari. No one mentioned GMG, but she did talk to a Samura pilot that said that due to speacial circumstances, there was a good route from Rhienland to Kusari, ferrying wartime supplies. He tapped out a message and gave orders for her to look into it and if it looked like it could make some cash and pay the fuel and crew to take it on. His headset crackled and the voice from the BWT rang in his ears.
[22.02.2017 21:07:45] >\./<Jimmy.The.Rat: Looks neck and neck
[22.02.2017 21:07:54] {AFC}-F.Gambit[B]: Looks like a real close one yea
[22.02.2017 21:08:16] {AFC}-F.Gambit[B]: go Prez go...
[22.02.2017 21:08:35] Death: {AFC}-Pink.Blitzie. suffered a self-administered loadout error (Mine).
[22.02.2017 21:08:47] >\./<Jimmy.The.Rat: Well there goes my money
[22.02.2017 21:08:47] UN|Abomination: Mary: WOOHOOO !
[22.02.2017 21:08:52] {AFC}-White.Whisper[P]: Julia?
[22.02.2017 21:09:25] {AFC}-White.Whisper[P]: Eh... let me get the debeis...
[22.02.2017 21:09:29] You have received 10.000.000 credits from >\./<Jimmy.The.Rat
[22.02.2017 21:10:05] {AFC}-F.Gambit[B]: Man...I hate it for ya Jimmy, cheap way to win man. Ill make it up to ya at the Black Cherry.
[22.02.2017 21:10:11] >\./<Jimmy.The.Rat: Looks like her engine died
[22.02.2017 21:10:24] {AFC}-White.Whisper[P]: Ugh... engine died again, eh?
[22.02.2017 21:10:31] UN|Abomination: Mary: I hpe you will like the present *giggles*
[22.02.2017 21:10:32] {AFC}-White.Whisper[P]: Tysk.....
[22.02.2017 21:10:40] >\./<Jimmy.The.Rat: I ain't a mechanic but yeah, just stopped dead
[22.02.2017 21:10:43] UN|Green.Storm: Gunn: Haha! Dead people? Yeah, I'll take that.
[22.02.2017 21:10:53] {AFC}-F.Gambit[B]: At least I made my entrance fee back.
[22.02.2017 21:11:01] UN|Green.Storm: Gunn: I'm a mechanic - give me a few k' and I'll give you a solid diagnosis.
[22.02.2017 21:11:03] {AFC}-White.Whisper[P]: thats always a good thing.
[22.02.2017 21:11:06] UN|Green.Storm: Buy me a drink and I'll fix it.
[22.02.2017 21:11:32] {AFC}-White.Whisper[P]: Well I guess the races are over for the points. You got 3 points , Green!
The cross talk on the radio was doing his head in, enough was enough. He had made his appearance stayed till the end and it was now time to go. There was an elevated amount of heat coming from behind his seat. A sign that, if he did not want to space walk all the way home, he would need to get on the move.
[22.02.2017 21:12:45] {AFC}-F.Gambit[B]: Im gonna limp it back to Blackport, and have the crew take a look at it.
22.02.2017 21:13:55] {AFC}-F.Gambit[B]: Prez, Im out.... Jimmy, nice to meet you and you UN guys and gals are alright in my book, I dont care what anyone says about ya
[22.02.2017 21:14:07] {AFC}-F.Gambit[B]: Cyas folks.
He heard the good byes from the group in his headset as he thrust over to the trade lanes and engaged with it. He decided that BP66 was to far to try and make it, and that he would finish up and sent out his report to Sunny from Bonn Station, over a burger and a cold beer.
