Our recent routes took us to check out a Freeport in Omega-55 by the name of KazzMull, where we managed to secure some ore commodities of Premium Scrap as well as Uranium for delivery to the Bretonia area.
After scoring a healthy profit in Cambridge and New London with our cargo, we decided to navigate to the Cortez system. Once there the docking manager of Oceania provided us with some Pristine Ice for delivery to the Omicron Delta system.
Our trip took a bit of a tumble when, upon jumping in the Texas system from New York, we encountered a Pirate transport named Shiv that demanded part of our cargo as well as some credits. For the safety of both crews, we paid his demand and he was on his way happily loaded with our cargo and some useful parting advice.
The remaining cargo we took through the Rheinland systems, then out to the Omicrons through Sigma-15, where we actually had the highlight of our trip chatting up a passenger liner between contracts. It might even mean some business for our organization's bases in the future as well as another passenger hauler for our successful grads from Valley Forge.
Our eventual destination of Omicron Delta was reached, and our Ice sold for a profit. Iridium Ore was secured for delivery to Sabah Shipyards in Coronado, again through the safety of the Rheinland systems.
The return trip was fairly uneventful until AWES-The.Gypsy had some engine troubles requiring docking at Planet Los Angeles in California, and when my ship went ahead into Cortez then to Coronado, we were ambushed by a Royalist going by the ident Saharid that wasn't pleased I was delivering commodities to the Crayter Government and wanted credits to allow our support of Crayter's bases. The pirate was promptly paid and I was allowed to pass to my destination, where the cargo was sold and I took some much earned leave on station.
//Texas Jumpgate from New York
[05.02.2023 23:54:33] Shiv: Hello there
[05.02.2023 23:54:41] Shiv: Now, no stupid moves
[05.02.2023 23:54:48] AWES-Independence: holding position
[05.02.2023 23:54:50] AWES-The.Gypsy: Hello
[05.02.2023 23:55:04] Shiv: Carefully unload 2710 units of that funky ice of yours, and transfer me 3 million credits
[05.02.2023 23:55:22] Shiv: Unless you want to lose at least one full transport, of course.
[05.02.2023 23:55:47] AWES-Independence: Sounds like we don't have much of a choice in the matter. Unloading
[05.02.2023 23:55:58] Shiv: You are completely correct
[05.02.2023 23:56:35] Shiv: And now, 3 millions
[05.02.2023 23:57:16] Shiv: Received and processed, you can go.
[05.02.2023 23:57:18] AWES-Independence: It should be on its way shortly
[05.02.2023 23:57:27] AWES-Independence: We are headed out
[05.02.2023 23:57:35] Shiv: Next time be more watchful
[06.02.2023 01:50:20] Saharid: Where is it do you think you are going?
[06.02.2023 01:50:28] AWES-Independence: Umm... to Sabah?
[06.02.2023 01:50:37] Saharid: Well, it is one way to put it.
[06.02.2023 01:50:52] AWES-Independence: How's Coronado? Seems hostile today.
[06.02.2023 01:50:52] Saharid: It will cost you 12 million credits, supporter of the filthy crayterians.
[06.02.2023 01:51:14] Saharid: I am all up to discourage people from supporting these... gypsies.
[06.02.2023 01:51:40] AWES-Independence: Alright. Far be it from me to disagree under these conditions
[06.02.2023 01:51:50] Saharid: I am not in business of killing civilians, but if you disobey, I will have to make an exception.
[06.02.2023 01:52:17] [2023-02-06] 01:52:17 You have sent 12.000.000 credits to Saharid.
[06.02.2023 01:52:24] Saharid: Now get out of here.
[06.02.2023 01:52:27] AWES-Independence: credits transmitted
[06.02.2023 01:52:34] AWES-Independence: very well...
[06.02.2023 00:13:26] AWES-Independence: Good day FS-Morgan's.Profit!
[06.02.2023 00:13:35] FS-Morgan's.Profit: Tally ho, Independence. Keeping it safe out there?
[06.02.2023 00:14:12] AWES-Independence: It was a little dicey in Texas. Pirate encounter. But we survived. How are you lately?
[06.02.2023 00:15:01] FS-Morgan's.Profit: A little dicey since me and my boys traded out the old yacht for this surplus liner.
[06.02.2023 00:15:24] FS-Morgan's.Profit: Finding new passenger transport jobs on a brand new transponder is tough, so we've been moving regular cargo for a bit.
[06.02.2023 00:16:00] AWES-Independence: You do what you have to. Bills need payment!
[06.02.2023 00:16:24] FS-Morgan's.Profit: What kinda ship was it in Texas? I caught some trouble that way on my last boat.
[06.02.2023 00:16:34] AWES-Independence: I would think passenger runs are quite frequent. OS&C seems busy all the time.
[06.02.2023 00:17:10] AWES-Independence: One of those pirate transport types. Nasty little things, but effective against our weak hulls.
[06.02.2023 00:17:45] AWES-Independence: We didn't chance that though - had to pay out in credits and cargo.
[06.02.2023 00:17:54] FS-Morgan's.Profit: Was the ID "Masquerade"?
[06.02.2023 00:18:07] AWES-Independence: I'll be filing a claim back at base for this one.
[06.02.2023 00:18:08] FS-Morgan's.Profit: Also, captain on the Gypsy, good day to you.
[06.02.2023 00:18:31] AWES-Independence: No, it was under the callsign "Shiv".
[06.02.2023 00:18:31] AWES-The.Gypsy: Thanks !
[06.02.2023 00:18:48] AWES-Independence: An obvious pirate upon approach.
[06.02.2023 00:19:02] AWES-The.Gypsy: Good day for you too !
[06.02.2023 00:19:11] FS-Morgan's.Profit: Hrm, arright. Watch your tail if you score a lock on "Masquerade" too - one of those little Rheinland pirate ships.
[06.02.2023 00:19:43] AWES-Independence: I'll keep an eye out and let our security operations know. They like to track these frequent pirates in all areas.
[06.02.2023 00:20:13] FS-Morgan's.Profit: Yeah, as for the job, OSC has that glitz and glamour working for 'em. Takin' a freelance ship is riding coach.
[06.02.2023 00:20:14] AWES-Independence: I'll have to ask for escort if we head out this way again - a bit of deterrent always seem to help.
[06.02.2023 00:20:25] FS-Morgan's.Profit: Ain't that the truth.
[06.02.2023 00:20:57] FS-Morgan's.Profit: Didn't think I'd see Interspace this far out actually. Where you headed?
[06.02.2023 00:21:07] AWES-Independence: Maybe government contracts might be the way to go for the 'budget passenger' trips - they must subsidize a bit for citizens
[06.02.2023 00:21:24] FS-Morgan's.Profit: Yeah, that's a good idea actually...
[06.02.2023 00:21:43] AWES-Independence: We decided to check out Delta's markets with Ice today. Always keeping a pulse on the industry in all areas where we can!
[06.02.2023 00:22:24] FS-Morgan's.Profit: Huh, nice. I guess when you guys put "All Worlds" in your name, you mean it.
[06.02.2023 00:23:04] AWES-Independence: Exactly. It's more than a catch phrase - it's a business model as well.
[06.02.2023 00:23:27] AWES-Independence: Actually come to think of it, Interspace might have a tip for your passenger operations.
[06.02.2023 00:23:56] AWES-Independence: Or a regular route at least
[06.02.2023 00:24:06] FS-Morgan's.Profit: No kiddin'? I was just thinking of ringing up New Berlin. Think I've heard of the Houses commissioning troopships before.
[06.02.2023 00:24:19] FS-Morgan's.Profit: Whaddyou got in mind, pal?
[06.02.2023 00:24:49] AWES-Independence: Well if you head out to Liberty, try docking with Valley Forge in Penn. They are running new grads out to Renzu all the time
[06.02.2023 00:26:11] FS-Morgan's.Profit: Hey, yeah, we ran a graduating class up to Renzu on our little yacht before. Energetic bunch, made a huge mess of the suites.
[06.02.2023 00:26:29] FS-Morgan's.Profit: I got a lot more staff on hand with this crate though.
[06.02.2023 00:26:55] FS-Morgan's.Profit: Long as you're tossin' out good advice, guys, any way I can make a return trip work?
[06.02.2023 00:27:18] AWES-Independence: From here?
[06.02.2023 00:27:30] AWES-Independence: Or with the grad trip?
[06.02.2023 00:27:42] FS-Morgan's.Profit: Nah, from Kusari. The shipyards after we drop off the Valley Forge nuggets.
[06.02.2023 00:27:49] FS-Morgan's.Profit: Yeah, the grads.
[06.02.2023 00:28:44] AWES-Independence: Well I know for certain that our HQ in NY, Salt Lake Station, always needs Reinforced Alloys, and currently Optronic Arrays.
[06.02.2023 00:29:00] AWES-Independence: Deshima has the arrays, and Ames has the RA for the trip back.
[06.02.2023 00:30:08] FS-Morgan's.Profit: That's a nice short little route. Should tide us over until we score a big contract. I think I'll take you up on that.
[06.02.2023 00:30:37] AWES-Independence: Heck, we even arranged hull segments from Pittsburgh back to Penn for Penn FP near Erie as a route.
[06.02.2023 00:31:16] AWES-Independence: Glad it could work for you. Working out Logistics is a passion of ours!
[06.02.2023 00:31:52] FS-Morgan's.Profit: Hah, it shows man, it shows. Am I gonna need to have my guys log those material drop-offs on the Net?
[06.02.2023 00:31:56] FS-Morgan's.Profit: At Salt Lake.
[06.02.2023 00:32:40] AWES-Independence: Well, they don't require it, as we are happy to log the materials either way - but those who report do qualify for our cargo
[06.02.2023 00:32:48] AWES-Independence: insurance products - free of charge.
[06.02.2023 00:33:25] FS-Morgan's.Profit: And they say capitalism doesn't have any upsides. I'm in, pal.
[06.02.2023 00:33:39] AWES-Independence: Excellent!
[06.02.2023 00:34:16] FS-Morgan's.Profit: You'll hear from either Captain Ustich, that's me, or my first officer Gutierrez once we touch base.
[06.02.2023 00:34:34] AWES-Independence: I'll let our team know!
[06.02.2023 00:34:49] AWES-Independence: Alright, we'll be on our way! Delta bound!
[06.02.2023 00:34:50] FS-Morgan's.Profit: Gotta actually get this bucket back to Liberty first. Might want to detour through Bret-town if Texas is hot.
[06.02.2023 00:35:17] AWES-Independence: makes sense. Keeping safe is important and profitable.
[06.02.2023 00:35:22] FS-Morgan's.Profit: Very good gentlemen. Keep those guns hot.
[06.02.2023 00:35:29] FS-Morgan's.Profit: Adios to ya.
[06.02.2023 00:35:36] AWES-Independence: Safe skies, friend!
Despite the setbacks with the piracy encounters, we had some fairly profitable routes and made new contacts in the industry! Another great day of trade in Sirius!
Sincerely,
Doug Sullivan
Captain, AWES-Independence All Worlds Enterprises & Securities