Xeno Alliance communications (iRP) (FO)

[James Greed]

☠ Incoming transmission.
☠ Signal source: Free Republic relay, Liberty
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Sender: Knight of Labor "Contender"
Recipient: Xeno Alliance Communications
Subject: Brief overview of our "new" multitool

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Cobra,


There’s a reason I don’t go to Ramsey all that often. You’d think everything runs smoothly at HQ. This is more or less true for basic maintenance, repairs, and construction of smaller craft. What about the mail ordered multitool we got? A whole different can of worms I tell you.

You’d think putting together this oversized puzzle wouldn’t be too complicated. Time consuming, yes, but most definitely not complicated. Apparently, you’d be wrong. The crew managed to put it together, but there are some alarming signs. A large pile of unused parts. The crucial reinforcements and other parts regarding structural integrity are all in place. What seems to be left out are some redundant system components, and other miscellaneous parts. There are also some familiar looking bits and pieces, regulators, wires and other lines. Here’s the real kicker. Redundant systems are not something one should leave out.

Let’s say the ship gets hit by a salvo of EMP, and some of the less resistant wiring gets fried. Without a secondary line being in place, this might just mean a paralyzed ship. Same goes for auxiliary thrusters, battery backups, and extra ammo feed lines. Not all of these were left out, but a fair chunk of them is not present. Another issue is the forward gun. Even if it was assembled perfectly, I’d go through it at least one more time. Plus, I’m fairly certain some idiot removed the safety from that one. Which, knowing some of the rather enthusiastic crew, would be fired while the ship is mooring to a friendly installation.

This is just my superficial analysis. If you swing by to see the ship for yourself, I implore you to use that old IT knowledge of yours on the computerized systems. Something a little more than just… turning it off then on again.

"Liberty or death."
-"Contender"

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