The venture log

[Diana.Daymarova]

Log entry #3

ID: Paula Kirshner
Location: Atka Research station, Sigma-17

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My exploration turned out to be fruitful. Kusari, one of the main houses, wasn't far from Sigma-17. A jumpgate to Honshu, the first Kusarian system I've been to, was in fact located right inside the Crow nebula in the Sigma-19 system. I used the trade lane that took me to the jump gate. I wondered what it's gonna be like. I found out very soon. I found myself in a blue cloud, that was probably a part of the Crow nebula as well. I saw a GMG base alnog with two tradelanes to pick. The one on the right was my selection. Finally, there was a planet, which actually had its docking ring fully functional. Its name was Honshu, who would've guessed. My ship landed on solid ground. It felt so great! From a local bar, I learned about the authorities, companies and baddies. Besides that, I bought a bottle of sake, a Kusarian alcoholic beverage. Not bad! My exploration proceeded smoothly. There was a large shipyard, belonging to a big Kusarian company, the Kishiro Technologies. A jump gate to New Tokyo was in the system too. This is what I call a populated system. Not only did I find one more Kishiro base, but a luxury liner in behind as well. The high amout of planets, one of them being inhabitated, made this system very interesting. The price of sake at planet New Tokyo made me upset. It sells cheaper here than at plabet Honshu! Much money wouldn't be saved though, the difference was puny. Interspace was yet another Libertonian company, that had a base outside of Librty itself. Right next to New Tokyo to be precise. Either the Liberty expands its business branches into the deeper parts of this space, or it is closer than I thought. Lots of naval battleships were holding the strategic points. Very secure system I must say. Samura Industries was another company having a station here. They apparently have rivalries with Kishiro. While exploring further, I encountered a transport of Gallic origins. I don't know much about Gallia, but they sure are good designers. The trader was shipping silver ore. I suddenly found an opportunity of making some money. I made an offer. Luckily enough, he complied and paid me a half of the reward. We abandoned New Tokyo system and proceeded to new one, the Hokkaido system. There was hardly anything to be seen except for two lawful stations and three nebulas. I asked him the destination and he answered. I wonder what Gallia looks like up until now. Rishiri system was a border between Kusari and Galia. There was crossroad. The trade lanes were unusual. They were placed next to each other instead of on top of each other. I couldn't miss the fact that they had Gallic design. The Gallic base on the right fired upon me immediately. I hid behind the trade lane ring. The trader noticed and paid me the rest of the promised credits, which I was happy about. If I could, I would take a closer look at Gallia, but at the moment it's way too dangerous to go out there. Satisfied with my income, I headed back to Sigma-17. This time, I chose the alternative trade lane connection in Honshu. I don't regret it. A station ruin was floating around, guarded by a battleship. According to a naval patrol, it had been Osaka shipyard which had got destroyed by crimminals. Very interesting. If the criminals are strong enough to destroy a station, can I even face them? What if I get ambushed while using the trade lane? I have to rely on the speed this ship has, otherwise I'm a dead meat. Anyways, this station's bar is nice and clean, gotta enjoy that. Now let's finish this sake.