Sanctuary in Galileo

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To: All friendly, peaceful visitors to Sanctuary and Haven bases in Galileo
From: Anburusuki, Administration Executive

Yesterday was a personal disaster for me. I was really stupid. I have little experience in travelling around Sirius on my own but for a reason unknown I decided I would take a solo trip.

Initially I took Platinum-168 ore to Zurich following the route shown to me by PJ-888. I then retraced my route to Languedoc to collect Military Scrap as PJ-888 had done. I decided that I would not take this to New Berlin as there appeared to be a lot of ship activity in that system. I headed for Sigma-19 intending to look for Planet Kurile in Sigma-17 although I hadn't been in that system previously. What a mistake!

I sold the Military Scrap on Kurile but then for reasons unknown I went through the Omicron Theta jump hole, which was close by. How dangerous could it be?

My scanner picked up Freeport 9 so I headed there feeling relieved. I mingled with people in the bar and got into some interesting conversations about places unknown to me. Many people suggested I should find the Omicron Gamma jump hole and find Planet Crete, where I could buy Artifacts, which sell for a good profit in Gallia and Liberty. Why not? PJ-888 would have been disturbed had he known.

I safely navigated to Planet Crete with no mishap. On the planet I had my first meeting with Corsairs, who were unknown to me. I got some strange looks and I felt somewhat uncomfortable. Bought Artifacts and launched to space. Now which jump hole did I come through? My scanner quickly picked up the Omicron Theta jump hole so I headed for it and docked. Relief. Due north was Freeport 9 and safety. From the windows of the bar I could see a number of smaller bases some distance away from the Freeport. I thought I would explore once undocked.

I started to travel among the smaller bases but the strong light from the yellow dwarf sun caused me some difficulty. My one known reference was the Freeport. Keep that within scanning range. I found a planet deep in a cloud mass. I now know it is called Vespus. A jump hole to the north; should I enter not knowing where it would lead? Stupid I know but in I went. Over confidence can be fatal.

I emerged into a dense cloud. My scanner picked up a planet ahead, which I approached cautiously. It appeared to be a frozen, lifeless gas giant. I climbed higher and higher hoping to get more information about this system. Common-sense said turn round and go back through the jump hole now! I picked up a small base called Ibiza and in the distance a Planet called Malta. Beyond Malta I could just make out a jump hole into Tau-37, a system I had visited once with PJ-888. I thought I might continue at altitude and then dive down to dock with that jump hole. However, during the dive 3 large targets appeared on the scanner. They appeared neutral but were clearly intent on cutting me off. I was through the jump hole before I was hailed and a disrupter was fired. I was surrounded by Outcast Battleships/Battlecruisers and in a complete panic.

An authoritarian voice stated that I had violated Outcast law and the punishment was death!. I became a gibbering wreck and could not think clearly, never mind make a coherent statement. Carrying Artifacts through Outcast space is the most serious crime because it implies smuggling on behalf of the Corsairs, who are sworn enemies of the Outcasts. Very quickly I could see this was the end. I asked if a girl was allowed a last meal before the inevitable. This was granted although not much time elapsed before my ship was obliterated.

I find myself on Freeport 9 in the medical bay. My recovery will take a little time apparently but a message has been sent to Galileo on my behalf. No doubt PJ-888 will come and collect me and deliver a very serious speech in his AI way.

A very humbled Anburusuki, Administration Executive.