Scarlet Marie Sharp: Freebird's Diary

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Remember when I said I was going to get myself a bomber? Well, I did. And how did it go? Absolutely terrible.

I got my hands on a Havoc, thinking it would be the answer to my firepower problems. The moment I took it into real combat, I knew I had made a mistake. That thing flies like a goddamn cement block floating through space—slow, heavy, and sluggish as hell. I barely had time to get a few shots off before enemy fire chewed through my hull like a hot knife through butter. Before I even knew it, my ship was in pieces, and I was floating in an escape pod, cursing myself for even thinking a bomber was a good idea.

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That was when I decided: Hell no. I need something faster.

And I found it.

There’s a research station deep in Alaska, a place most people don’t even know exists. Hidden away in that frozen wasteland was something incredible—Order weaponry, experimental ships… and among them, a Bastet. I don’t know what it was doing there, and frankly, I didn’t care. The moment I saw it, I knew it was exactly what I needed.

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Holy shit. This thing is fast.

The Bastet feels like it was built just for me. It handles like a dream, responding to my every movement with absolute precision. It’s sleek, aggressive, and outruns anything I’ve ever flown. No more crawling around like a sitting duck—now, I can weave between enemy fire, strike where it hurts, and disappear before they even realize what hit them.

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I put it to the test during our latest two-day engagement against the Rogues in Magellan, and let me tell you—it did not disappoint. The battlefield was chaos: enemy gunships and fighters all over the place, missile trails lighting up the void, debris scattering in every direction. But in the middle of it all, I was untouchable. I danced between their formations, landing precise hits and getting out before they could lock onto me. It felt amazing—like I was finally flying something meant for me.

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But I know this is just the beginning.

I need more firepower. My Bastet is incredible, but I can’t shake the thought of what’s next. I know I have what it takes to climb higher in the ranks. If I keep proving myself, I’ll make Lieutenant soon. And when that happens?

Gunboat command.

Now that will be fun. Very fun.