Nebula Odyssey: CS Krasnaya log

[Krasnaya]

Captains log: 10029
It is another day flowing through Nebula. Our ship is slipping through these mysterious mists like spoon through creamy synth paste. When we look from windows, we can see only white and accassionaly asteriods, as nebula lightings sometimes sparkle. Yesterday we had contact with enemy, squadron of Corsair pirates were flying through nebula, probably towards Dublin system. We shut down all unnecessary systems, and watched sensors. They were passing close, and probably suspected something, as they started to roam around us, scanning asteroids. My Chief of Science belives they are looking for another sources of artifacts. One way or another, for good hours there was nothing to do, other then wait if we will prove our combat prowness as Coalition vessel, or we will be passed unnoticed. All lights on ship were switched to red, and tight spaces of corridors looked even more compressed. Crew was spending time in big rooms like mess hall, telling stories to each other. They were telling stories about battles but also legends. I listened to them for a good while, and I can't deny earie atmosphere of our situation. Aside from stories about glowing alien vessels, one old crew member with large beard told stories about ships long lost showing up on sensors, just on outside of detectable range, and when ships got closer they disappeared. He talked about voices from comms that are whispering from wreckages, and sometimes still personal items of dead flowing through nebulas. Whole crew was listening to his stories without single breath. And I was thinking, what we will find in Nebulas, we can find anything around. I looked into thick fog, being suddenly intimidated by our task. Thankfully, lights went on, and first officer announced through intercom, that Corsairs left the area.

At evening, I called meeting of Officer staff. Political officer took speech as first, reminding us about importance of our mission and that Omega systems became ruthless warzone. Nobody denied his words. I asked my Chief Engineer Pyotr if our docking bays will be operational. It seems, we will need more supplies and spare parts. As I understood from his words, there are queue for repairs among Coalition, and recon ship won't like get on front of it, but we need those docking bays. Klara, our Science officer reminded me that without docking bays and working shuttles, we can't reach planet and asteroid surfaces to collect samples. I decided, that we will have to visit some place to ressuply.

This is captains log of 1358-C8 CS Krasnaya, we changed course E-D/3-4.

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