[PERSONAL] Freeroll

[Amy West]

Project Update

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Update: Day 4
Profile: Adm. Amy West
Subject: Blackjack II, Blackjack I, & Flush

Details

Blackjack II

Took a good while this morning to track down the right kind of torch to unseize the bomb locks, but persistence pays off eventually. Figured it would take longer, but I suppose unprotected heat exposure to material designed to endure vacuum induced cold isn't all that susceptible to locking. Took probably five or ten minutes.
Good news is that taking the launchers off the mounts didn't damage the hull fittings. Bad news, the pods are completely unsalvageable. Figured this would happen, which is why I've already ordered replacements. I need to recalibrate the targeting systems anyway, so no need to keep the old gear working when newer gear will do it better with less error. Blackjack II is ready for testing and calibration. I don't anticipate this will take long.

Blackjack I

Turned out the temporary fix is still holding up well. No glitches in the software, which tells me that I can likely keep using it in faith on the rest of the lineup. Makes my life easier.

I've transferred all data to a locked personal archive within the network, segmented across the system. With that secured, all that should be left is recalibration, which I can do later. It's usually the better part of this kind of work, anyway.

Flush

Haven't touched this one until now. Least extensive damage from the blackout, likely since I didn't fly this one much during Duskstorm. More of a light situation fighter, for joyrides or patrols where we had way too many allies, back when we had allies.

Damage to this one seems to be mostly focused on software issues, although the cargo doors were a notable problem during the initial lookover. Not a hard issue to fix, same with weapons calibration, although the prospect of placing my trust in math that I'm not too sure about isn't reassuring. After a look over, it appears to be a circuit issue with the main bay door motor, which requires I either climb into the cargo hold myself, or waddle through the access hatch behind the cockpit. Neither seem very fun.

I'll work it over after I've had another look at the gunship tomorrow. For now, it will wait until then.

West, out.

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