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Offline Loophole
09-06-2025, 08:35 PM, (This post was last modified: 09-06-2025, 08:37 PM by Loophole.)
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20yrs & I Only Got This Title
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I'm back. Here are a few tidbits before we get to the good stuff.

Code:
[09.08.2025 22:35:30] Nightmare.to.Remember: *** ... [Droning of the abyss.] ... ***
[09.08.2025 22:35:59] Nightmare.to.Remember: *** ... (...) ... ***
[09.08.2025 22:36:01] Branston_Quigley: belching of the belly

[Image: WDUhgAv.png]
I have been utterly demolished.

[Image: CjGoKXt.png]
I can't believe I've unironically said "Warmth" and you will never see me do that again.

Unrelated, but this would've fragged me if we were on an earlier version of Discovery:

[+]Spoiler
[Image: 4SgxEEv.png]
Notice the trade lane (2500 spd), the Starflea, and the Bison dangerously close to my exhaust port. Also, Kissimmee is a city in Florida, apparently.
Moving on.



Stories


Fighting the Phoenix (August 19th, 835 A.S.)

[Image: QaMl70L.png]
A shark in the clouds prowling.

Context
In Omicron Delta at approximately 17:10 SMT, Nightmare to Remember started to stalk the Phoenix mining vessel "Skapto", waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike. As luck would have it, two Q-Ships arrived to its aid. The Nomad was almost toying with them under its cloak, as if playing hide and seek. Perhaps all this caused a stir in the system, maybe the tides of fortune had other plans - regardless of what it could've been, soon afterwards, the Phoenix were in for a world of trouble.

Chat log
[+]Spoiler
Nightmare to Remember and Skapto (a Phoenix Hegemon) are in the Iridium Ore field. The Nomad is cloaked, while the miner is just finishing up.

[19.08.2025 17:10:28] Nightmare.to.Remember: *** ... [Droning of the abyss.] ... ***
[19.08.2025 17:10:37] (\^/)Skapto: D: Hu?
[19.08.2025 17:11:04] Nightmare.to.Remember: [Feeling of being watched.]
[19.08.2025 17:11:30] (\^/)Skapto: D: That's weird
[19.08.2025 17:11:46] (\^/)Skapto: D: Those field are unervering as lately
[19.08.2025 17:11:53] Nightmare.to.Remember: *** ... -husks- ... -intruders- ... our (!) -voids- ... ***

Skapto starts to move away from the field.

[19.08.2025 17:12:31] Cloaking device off
[19.08.2025 17:12:35] Nightmare.to.Remember: [The veil lifts.]

[19.08.2025 17:12:50] (\^/)Skapto: D: Ah
[19.08.2025 17:13:02] Nightmare.to.Remember: *** ... "intruders" ... "intruders" ... "intruders" ... ***
[19.08.2025 17:13:17] (\^/)Skapto: D: Will that end in a fight again
[19.08.2025 17:13:37] Nightmare.to.Remember: *** ... (Amusement) ... ***
[19.08.2025 17:14:16] Nightmare.to.Remember: *** ... "darklings" ... "stealing" ... "ours" ... (?) ... ***
[19.08.2025 17:15:08] Nightmare.to.Remember: *** ... (Amusement) ... ***

Nightmare to Remember continues to play with the ship. Meanwhile, the miner reaches one of Phoenix's bases, although their mission is not yet finished.

[19.08.2025 17:15:11] Preparing to cloak...
[19.08.2025 17:15:25] (\^/)Skapto: D: safety reached
[19.08.2025 17:15:26] Cloaking device on

A Phoenix Cruiser, the "Apollos Fist's", shows up, just as the Nomad engages its cloak.

[19.08.2025 17:15:29] (\^/)Apollos.Fist's: CO: That is one heck of a Sight.
[19.08.2025 17:15:34] Nightmare.to.Remember: [The veil obscures the Nomad once more.]
[19.08.2025 17:15:37] 2025-08-19 16:15:37 SMT Traffic control alert: (\^/)Skapto has docked
[19.08.2025 17:15:58] (\^/)Apollos.Fist's: CO: What the Hell was that Skapto ?
[19.08.2025 17:16:04] (\^/)Skapto: D: Nomad cruiser
[19.08.2025 17:16:35] (\^/)Apollos.Fist's: CO: Ah well Guess I should stick around.
[19.08.2025 17:16:41] (\^/)Skapto: D: Our 'speed' somewhat was enough to keep him away
[19.08.2025 17:16:52] (\^/)Skapto: D: That or our weaponery
[19.08.2025 17:17:04] (\^/)Apollos.Fist's: CO: Both is Welcome.

The miner heads to the field once again, with the cloaked Nomad in tow, seemingly mocking them.

[19.08.2025 17:17:35] Nightmare.to.Remember: *** ... [Droning of the abyss.] ... ***
[19.08.2025 17:18:08] (\^/)Skapto: D: They are more and more daring nowadays
[19.08.2025 17:18:41] (\^/)Apollos.Fist's: CO: I am Pretty sure that I am gonna end up with a Headache.
[19.08.2025 17:19:05] (\^/)Skapto: D: Corsair or nomad pick your headache of the day
[19.08.2025 17:19:19] (\^/)Apollos.Fist's: CO: Im gonna be Honest Definetly Nomads.
[19.08.2025 17:20:16] (\^/)Skapto: D: Initiating mining system

The Apollos Fist's starts to look for Nightmare to Remember. As if it's playing hide and seek, the alien mocks the humans on their attempts at decloaking the ship.

[19.08.2025 17:21:02] Nightmare.to.Remember: *** ... "Close" ... "Close" ... [Chuckle] ... ***
[19.08.2025 17:21:27] (\^/)Apollos.Fist's: CO: That laughter... I know that Laughter Eyyy Stop it....
[19.08.2025 17:21:29] Nightmare.to.Remember: *** ... "Find" ... "ours" ... (?) ... ***
[19.08.2025 17:21:59] (\^/)Apollos.Fist's: CO: What? You wan't me to search for you ? Are you Lost ? Do you need Help ?
[19.08.2025 17:22:25] Nightmare.to.Remember: *** ... (Amusement) ... ***
[19.08.2025 17:22:43] Nightmare.to.Remember: *** ... "Ours" - "require" - ... no-"assistance" ... ***
[19.08.2025 17:23:13] Nightmare.to.Remember: *** ... "Darklings" ... "intruders" ... ***
[19.08.2025 17:23:23] (\^/)Apollos.Fist's: CO: Then why did you... (He looks into the Vastness of Delta)
[19.08.2025 17:23:36] (\^/)Apollos.Fist's: CO: What do you wan't ?
[19.08.2025 17:24:05] Nightmare.to.Remember: *** ... "Disband" ... from-these-"oceans" ... ***
[19.08.2025 17:24:54] (\^/)Skapto: D: This load is done. Stay sharp
[19.08.2025 17:25:08] (\^/)Apollos.Fist's: CO: I am Sorry You Cheeky Lifeform... But we will Return... It's our Job you know.
[19.08.2025 17:25:09] Nightmare.to.Remember: *** ... "Oceans" ... not-"yours" ... ***
[19.08.2025 17:26:18] (\^/)Skapto: D: I'll load some soap bar shells, this one seems filthy
[19.08.2025 17:27:07] (\^/)Skapto: D: They never wash their god damn tentacles. It take ages to clean those squids marks

Eventually one of the ship bumps into the Nomad's cloak, revealing it.

[19.08.2025 17:27:30] Cloaking device off
[19.08.2025 17:27:37] Nightmare.to.Remember: *** ... (Great Amusement) - [A crowd cheering with laughter.] ... ***
[19.08.2025 17:27:41] Preparing to cloak...
[19.08.2025 17:27:47] (\^/)Apollos.Fist's: CO: Thank you Thank you I know I am funny.
[19.08.2025 17:27:56] Cloaking device on

A Wild Bomber interfaces with Nightmare to Remember, bolstering its forces.

[19.08.2025 17:29:14] Nightmare.to.Remember: [A chill wind. Something changed.]

[19.08.2025 17:29:24] (\^/)Apollos.Fist's: CO: I feel Cold....

Another Phoenix ship eventually joined, and they start using circle formations to try to unveil the Nomad like before.

[19.08.2025 17:30:56] Nightmare.to.Remember: *** ... "Hahaha" ... ***
[19.08.2025 17:31:10] Nightmare.to.Remember: *** ... "Husks" ... -dancing- ... (?) ... ***
[19.08.2025 17:31:11] (\^/)Skapto: D: Okey, loading the soap bar just in case

More Nomad ships are on their way.

[19.08.2025 17:31:47] (\^/)Apollos.Fist's: CO: Hmm? Wan't me too make you some Food ? ( I am not talking about Calamari)
[19.08.2025 17:32:22] (\^/)Skapto: D: Something egregious is afoot
[19.08.2025 17:32:35] (\^/)Apollos.Fist's: CO: Are you sure ?
[19.08.2025 17:33:08] (\^/)Skapto: D: Yeah I can smell filthy tentacles miles away. Put I can't pinpoint it
[19.08.2025 17:33:45] (\^/)Skapto: D: Resuming mining operation after a nice hand wash
[19.08.2025 17:34:07] (\^/)Apollos.Fist's: CO: Well better get the Wok out.
[19.08.2025 17:35:51] (\^/)Coeus: ?: Pretty sure I wouldn't look back at you.
[19.08.2025 17:36:02] (\^/)Apollos.Fist's: CO: Ah you scared me I thought I was Imagining those Voices again....
[19.08.2025 17:36:37] (\^/)Apollos.Fist's: CO: You really gave me the Jeeps...

More Nomad ships are starting to arrive.

[19.08.2025 17:36:39] Nightmare.to.Remember: [A voice, a laughter, and the blinding light.]
[19.08.2025 17:37:37] Nightmare.to.Remember: *** ... [A chuckle.] ... ***
[19.08.2025 17:37:43] (\^/)Apollos.Fist's: CO: Now Really ?

The Vedrfolnir gets decloaked.

[19.08.2025 17:37:44] Wilde.Vedrfolnir: Well done! You found me.
[19.08.2025 17:38:06] (\^/)Apollos.Fist's: CO: Well this will be Fun Skapto hold out...
[19.08.2025 17:38:15] (\^/)Apollos.Fist's: CO: Im calling the fleet.
[19.08.2025 17:38:31] Wilde.Vedrfolnir: Take the fat one first.
[19.08.2025 17:38:46] Nightmare.to.Remember: *** ... (Paralyzing Terror) - [Orchestra of shrieking banshees.] ... ***
[19.08.2025 17:38:57] Wilde.Vedrfolnir: Don't ever think you're going to get away, Zoner!

The situation is becoming untenable. The Nomads start to open fire.

[19.08.2025 17:39:02] (\^/)Apollos.Fist's: CO: Pah.
[19.08.2025 17:39:07] (\^/)Apollos.Fist's: CO: Are you sure ?
[19.08.2025 17:39:08] Nightmare.to.Remember: *** ... "intruders" ... (!) ... "feel" ..."our" -wrath- (!) ... ***
[19.08.2025 17:39:21] (\^/)Skapto: D: One more and you take the soap in the dace

The Kaapvaal arrives.

[19.08.2025 17:39:50] {K~WS-Kaapvaal: RO: I can sense that these Zoners put themselves in serious troubles, once again. Is Kaapvaal assistance required?
[19.08.2025 17:41:27] {K~WS-Kaapvaal: RO: You are foolish to think you stand a chance, Zoners. Or maybe one should find another name for you now.
[19.08.2025 17:41:38] (\^/)Coeus: ?: Wouldn't think twice if I were you.
[19.08.2025 17:41:54] Wilde.Vedrfolnir: Think twice? Why think even once?

The U-96 arrives.

[19.08.2025 17:42:21] Wilde.U-96: U-96 here, we have a reliable visual on a group of dissidents.
[19.08.2025 17:42:23] Wilde.U-96: Safeties off.
[19.08.2025 17:42:27] {K~WS-Kaapvaal: RO: You are surrounded now. Spare yourself the effort and let the Void finishes what must be done.
[19.08.2025 17:42:54] (\^/)Coeus: ?: Opening fire.
[19.08.2025 17:44:26] {K~WS-Kaapvaal: RO: You are struggling against only one of ours. How pathetic.
[19.08.2025 17:45:01] {K~WS-Kaapvaal: RO: Let's have some fireworks too. The Kaapvaal will only provide limited assistance.
[19.08.2025 17:45:18] {K~WS-Kaapvaal: RO: Load the batteries, provide a distraction.
[19.08.2025 17:46:01] {K~WS-Kaapvaal: RO: Target within range. Let's have the purge now.

The log ends here. This incident is still being investigated.


Coal Canary (August 30th, 835 A.S.)

[Image: Ofr56ox.png]
Imminent danger.

Context
On August 30th, 835 A.S., an unusual amount of intrepid explorers sought refuge in Planet Gran Canaria, carrying unusual alien items in their cargo holds. Canary Gamma Seven was one of the Zoners assigned to assist the incoming ships. Then, Revenant arrived.

Chat log
[+]Spoiler
Several clicks away from Planet Gran Canaria, the Canary Gamma 7 was in space to respond to emergencies. Meanwhile, Revenant arrived.

[30.08.2025 16:28:11] Canary.Gamma.7: This is Canary Gamma 7. Greetings, Revenant.
[30.08.2025 16:28:15] A/)-Revenant: Hailing.

QQgaucho arrives, carrying a strange artifact.

[30.08.2025 16:28:58] A/)-Revenant: What the hell is that?
[30.08.2025 16:29:06] QQgaucho: What?
[30.08.2025 16:29:09] A/)-Revenant: Pilot, what is that artifact?
[30.08.2025 16:29:15] QQgaucho: Dont know
[30.08.2025 16:29:21] A/)-Revenant: Would you like a lot of money for it?
[30.08.2025 16:29:27] A/)-Revenant: I can give you ten million credits...
[30.08.2025 16:29:32] QQgaucho: I cant reach it now
[30.08.2025 16:29:41] A/)-Revenant: I guess I'll take it off you then.
[30.08.2025 16:29:48] A/)-Revenant: Better reconsider my offer.
[30.08.2025 16:29:59] A/)-Revenant: Not going to take it?

Revenant opens fire on the QQgaucho.

[30.08.2025 16:30:06] Canary.Gamma.7: What's going on, here?
[30.08.2025 16:30:16] QQgaucho died to A/)-Revenant(100%)
[30.08.2025 16:30:36] A/)-Revenant: That's a shame.

The ship dropped that strange artifact, and Canary can't make sense of it. Meanwhile, another Zoner patrol rescued the pilot.

[30.08.2025 16:30:37] Canary.Gamma.7: I'm getting some very weird readings out of that.
[30.08.2025 16:30:38] A/)-Revenant: He was a wild pilot.
[30.08.2025 16:30:42] A/)-Revenant: Whoops.
[30.08.2025 16:30:50] Canary.Gamma.7: ...
[30.08.2025 16:31:35] Canary.Gamma.7: Revenant, there have been some strange reports for the last few hours.
[30.08.2025 16:31:42] Canary.Gamma.7: I would appreciate if you stayed out of trouble.
[30.08.2025 16:31:46] A/)-Revenant: Hm.
[30.08.2025 16:31:53] A/)-Revenant: I'll do so. What was so strange however?
[30.08.2025 16:32:15] Canary.Gamma.7: That'll be all, Revenant.
[30.08.2025 16:32:41] Canary.Gamma.7: I know better than to get in the Technocracy's way.
[30.08.2025 16:32:45] Canary.Gamma.7: Would just prefer if we kept it civil.

Edgar Allan Joe arrives.

[30.08.2025 16:33:47] A/)-Revenant: Salutations.
[30.08.2025 16:34:01] Edgar.Allan.Joe: Greetings.
[30.08.2025 16:34:02] Edgar.Allan.Joe: What a ride.
[30.08.2025 16:34:20] A/)-Revenant: So, what was this about 'weird activity' then?
[30.08.2025 16:34:26] A/)-Revenant: I'm here to catch up with some allies.
[30.08.2025 16:34:37] Canary.Gamma.7: So what'd you shoot that Freelancer for?
[30.08.2025 16:34:47] Canary.Gamma.7: That ship was unarmed.
[30.08.2025 16:34:51] A/)-Revenant: He had something that would have gotten people killed.
[30.08.2025 16:35:01] A/)-Revenant: I offered to pay ten millioncredits to relinquish it off him.
[30.08.2025 16:35:04] A/)-Revenant: But, you know...
[30.08.2025 16:35:06] A/)-Revenant: He was refusing.
[30.08.2025 16:35:20] A/)-Revenant: I can't believe the astounding arrogance of some pilots.
[30.08.2025 16:35:25] Canary.Gamma.7: ... You wanted to confiscate some doomsday device on the tune of 10 million credits?
[30.08.2025 16:35:36] A/)-Revenant: Oh yes. I call it compensation.
[30.08.2025 16:35:40] Canary.Gamma.7: -Supposed- doomsday device, even.
[30.08.2025 16:35:52] A/)-Revenant: See, either I forcefully remove it, or he cooperates and I give him the ten million good-boy points.
[30.08.2025 16:36:13] A/)-Revenant: It absolutely was a doomsday device, looking at the brief readings.
[30.08.2025 16:36:31] Canary.Gamma.7: What kind of readings were you even getting out of that thing? I couldn't tell what it was.
[30.08.2025 16:36:52] A/)-Revenant: I couldn't get an indepth one, but it was a hyperactive artifact.
[30.08.2025 16:37:01] Canary.Gamma.7: A what?
[30.08.2025 16:37:17] A/)-Revenant: It's an alien artifact that was brimming with energy.
[30.08.2025 16:37:48] Canary.Gamma.7: It sounded like an unruly child when you said "hyperactive".
[30.08.2025 16:38:37] A/)-Revenant: Well - a blast recently went off, made some devices and tools that were otherwise inert, become more 'energised'
[30.08.2025 16:39:08] Canary.Gamma.7: ... That all sounds way out of our league, Revenant.
[30.08.2025 16:39:20] A/)-Revenant: Heard about Hamburg?
[30.08.2025 16:39:25] Canary.Gamma.7: Nope.
[30.08.2025 16:39:32] A/)-Revenant: Ah, well, that bomb was a result of an active artifact.
[30.08.2025 16:39:56] Canary.Gamma.7: When did that happen?
[30.08.2025 16:40:05] A/)-Revenant: Must have been a year or two ago.
[30.08.2025 16:40:26] Canary.Gamma.7: I must admit I haven't been keeping up with the news. Been too busy.
[30.08.2025 16:40:48] A/)-Revenant: I cannot blame you, too much is going on.
[30.08.2025 16:41:15] A/)-Revenant: Hard to keep track of it all.
[30.08.2025 16:41:31] Canary.Gamma.7: ... So you mean to say that these "hyperactive artifacts" could blow up in Gran Canaria.
[30.08.2025 16:41:39] A/)-Revenant: Yes, at least that one.
[30.08.2025 16:41:49] A/)-Revenant: It was triggered by one of the 'blackout' pulses.
[30.08.2025 16:41:57] A/)-Revenant: Another disruptive pulse occurred recently.
[30.08.2025 16:42:26] Canary.Gamma.7: Fine. I believe you.
[30.08.2025 16:42:29] Canary.Gamma.7: Just.
[30.08.2025 16:42:32] Canary.Gamma.7: Two things.
[30.08.2025 16:42:39] Canary.Gamma.7: One, do your thing well away from the planet.
[30.08.2025 16:42:47] A/)-Revenant: I'd rather... well... people don't mindlessly slam their head into bringing into the colony like that.
[30.08.2025 16:42:49] Canary.Gamma.7: At the very least it won't upset other patrols.
[30.08.2025 16:42:53] A/)-Revenant: Mm.
[30.08.2025 16:43:07] Canary.Gamma.7: Second, spare the escape pods and let us do our work to get any more stragglers to safety.
[30.08.2025 16:43:10] A/)-Revenant: I'll bare that in mind, I apologise, but it was a moment of panic, he was very close to docking.
[30.08.2025 16:43:13] A/)-Revenant: Oh, the pods are still there.
[30.08.2025 16:43:19] A/)-Revenant: Unless the other patrol picked it up...
[30.08.2025 16:43:24] Canary.Gamma.7: Checking.
[30.08.2025 16:43:33] Canary.Gamma.7: ... ... ...
[30.08.2025 16:43:37] Canary.Gamma.7: Everything seems to be OK.
[30.08.2025 16:43:40] A/)-Revenant: Think that patrol got them.
[30.08.2025 16:43:46] A/)-Revenant: Either way, duly noted.
[30.08.2025 16:43:51] Canary.Gamma.7: Thanks.
[30.08.2025 16:43:57] A/)-Revenant: I'll have to figure out where they came from.
[30.08.2025 16:44:22] Canary.Gamma.7: If you can survive the war zone that's Omega-5, that's a good place to start..

Alan Walcott arrives. Meanwhile, Revenant did do well on Canary's request to keep their operations away from Gran Canaria, moving 15 clicks away from the planet.

[30.08.2025 16:44:51] Canary.Gamma.7: Greetings, Freelancer.
[30.08.2025 16:44:57] Alan.Walcott: Good day there
[30.08.2025 16:45:04] Canary.Gamma.7: Be advised.
[30.08.2025 16:45:16] Canary.Gamma.7: There are Auxesian patrols roaming the vicinity. We cannot guarantee your safety.

Canary eavesdrops on Revenant questioning another explorer, Dromedary of Fire.

[30.08.2025 16:45:19] A/)-Revenant: QQ-Gaucho
[30.08.2025 16:45:20] A/)-Revenant: Or so?
[30.08.2025 16:45:23] A/)-Revenant: Do you know where he came from?
[30.08.2025 16:45:32] Dromedary.of.Fire: No, I didn't see him
[30.08.2025 16:45:35] A/)-Revenant: Ah. Well.
[30.08.2025 16:45:37] A/)-Revenant: No matter.
[30.08.2025 16:46:00] A/)-Revenant: Thank you anyway.
[30.08.2025 16:46:07] A/)-Revenant: Nice little disco ball in your hold, by the way.
[30.08.2025 16:46:08] A/)-Revenant: Very classy.
[30.08.2025 16:46:15] Dromedary.of.Fire: Thanks
[30.08.2025 16:46:18] Canary.Gamma.7: Canary G7, we're done here. Mooring with Sao Jorge for maintenance.
[30.08.2025 16:46:20] A/)-Revenant: Didn't know rave ships still exist.

The logs end here. They were most likely burned, never to be read or heard again.


Jerry walks into a bar... (August 31st, 835 A.S.)

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Hook.

[Image: Oia1p3J.png]
Line.

Context
Phalanx Red "stumbled upon" the Gaelic Wyvern Inn in Coronado and decided to establish himself. Later, he escorted them to Planet Cambridge, where they felt much more at home - although the BIS pilot was much more comfortable than they were.

Note: Phalanx Red is not Jerry.

Chat log
[+]Spoiler
The Inn, Ozei Ruousha and Hans Von Goeben were next to Barrier Gate Station. BIS Phalanx Red arrived shortly after.

[31.08.2025 00:46:20] Phalanx.Red: (clicking sounds)
[31.08.2025 00:46:29] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: Greetins
[31.08.2025 00:46:40] Phalanx.Red: (beep)
[31.08.2025 00:46:44] Phalanx.Red: Ah, excuse me! Hello!
[31.08.2025 00:46:53] Phalanx.Red: Sorry for the noise - if you heard any - you know how it is these days.
[31.08.2025 00:47:03] Phalanx.Red: Spot me a drink, would you?
[31.08.2025 00:47:26] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: Aye, indeed. What can we get ye
[31.08.2025 00:48:07] Phalanx.Red: Hmmmm....
[31.08.2025 00:48:18] Phalanx.Red: Pass me a whiskey on the rocks if you could.

Phalanx scans their cargo hold.

[31.08.2025 00:48:30] Phalanx.Red: I must say. Your collection is impressive.
[31.08.2025 00:48:34] [MFE]-Hans.von.Goeben: Oh, that poor whiskey...
[31.08.2025 00:48:47] Phalanx.Red: Please. I'll treat 'er nicely.
[31.08.2025 00:49:04] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: Indeed. Would ye like the Irish or the Trevarthian Apple whiskey?
[31.08.2025 00:49:18] Phalanx.Red: Surprise me.
[31.08.2025 00:49:29] [MFE]-Hans.von.Goeben: ?[stares at the comm panel for a moment]
[31.08.2025 00:49:48] [MFE]-Hans.von.Goeben: Ah, fff...sorry, folks, but an emergency deployment to Gran Canaria just came in.
[31.08.2025 00:50:04] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: Ye got it. {Kayla moved to the bar and pours a shot of Trevarthian Apple Whisky over ice.}
[31.08.2025 00:50:04] Phalanx.Red: Doctor Goeben, was it?
[31.08.2025 00:50:10] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: Ye stay safe Doc.
[31.08.2025 00:50:11] [MFE]-Hans.von.Goeben: Indeed.
[31.08.2025 00:50:16] Phalanx.Red: Have a safe flight.
[31.08.2025 00:50:39] [MFE]-Hans.von.Goeben: Thank you! But, can I do anything for you lovely people before I depart?
[31.08.2025 00:50:49] [MFE]-Hans.von.Goeben: This looks like a long trip and operation there.
[31.08.2025 00:50:58] Phalanx.Red: (Phalanx waits for the innkeepers' answer.)
[31.08.2025 00:51:01] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: We are fine thankee. Safe journey tae ys.
[31.08.2025 00:51:40] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: [Kayla seals the drink and moves to the grouse herself this time.]
[31.08.2025 00:52:20] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: One whiskey on tha rocks. [She moves to deliver said alcohol.]
[31.08.2025 00:52:25] [MFE]-Hans.von.Goeben: Right-o. And you, pilot?
[31.08.2025 00:52:31] Phalanx.Red: (Phalanx approaches for the transfer.)
[31.08.2025 00:52:48] Phalanx.Red: I'm good here, doctor. Thank you.
[31.08.2025 00:53:07] [MFE]-Hans.von.Goeben: Always nice to hear that. Right then, gotta blast.
[31.08.2025 00:53:16] [MFE]-Hans.von.Goeben: Stay safe and healthy, you all!
[31.08.2025 00:53:17] Phalanx.Red: Don't hesitate on letting us know if you get entangled with some Corsairs on the way, though.
[31.08.2025 00:53:19] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Be safe, doctor!
[31.08.2025 00:53:25] [MFE]-Hans.von.Goeben: Will do!
[31.08.2025 00:54:06] Phalanx.Red: [Under his breath] These Med Forces always give me the creeps...
[31.08.2025 00:54:16] Phalanx.Red: [Normal] You think I scared him? I hope I didn't. That would break my heart.
[31.08.2025 00:54:38] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: [Ozei suddenly comes up over the comms] *Sincerest* apologies, as I had to step away from comms for a bit!
[31.08.2025 00:54:48] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: I believe we have a whiskey on the rocks for you?
[31.08.2025 00:55:00] Phalanx.Red: No worries. That's right - how much do I owe you?
[31.08.2025 00:55:19] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Well, our pricing uses the Honor System - Pay what you can afford to spare, and think is fair~!
[31.08.2025 00:55:28] Phalanx.Red: You don't say.
[31.08.2025 00:55:42] Phalanx.Red: Check your comms.

Phalanx Red wires the Inn 50.000 credits and a box of cigars.

[31.08.2025 00:57:05] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Oh-- Thank you *very* kindly for your generosity!
[31.08.2025 00:57:10] Phalanx.Red: Hmm. I have a feeling this will hit the spot nicely.
[31.08.2025 00:58:03] Phalanx.Red: You're welcome. I hope you enjoy the cigars too.
[31.08.2025 00:58:28] Phalanx.Red: Have you been posted on Barrier Gate for long? I've heard there was trouble recently.
[31.08.2025 00:58:33] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: I uh, admittedly do *not* smoke myself, but I will *certainly* see if anyone on the crew wants this!
[31.08.2025 00:58:56] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: The Inn *itself* has been *stuck* here for.. Close to a week?
[31.08.2025 00:58:58] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: [Kayla rolled her eyes. Trouble is an understatement]
[31.08.2025 00:59:15] Phalanx.Red: Stuck for a week...? Really?
[31.08.2025 00:59:40] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Aye! Have you not heard the news? One of the moons near Salina sent out a *HUGE* Electro-Pulse Wave!
[31.08.2025 00:59:58] Phalanx.Red: And you were caught in the blast wave. That sounds horrifying.
[31.08.2025 01:00:08] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: It-- It honestly was.
[31.08.2025 01:00:12] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: Trust me, lad... it was
[31.08.2025 01:00:34] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: We were *lucky,* as we were near Oraibi when it went off.
[31.08.2025 01:01:02] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: So, being on the far-side of the giant, we avoided being *completely annihilated* by being so close!
[31.08.2025 01:02:17] Phalanx.Red: Well, you're here now, that's what matters.
[31.08.2025 01:02:17] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Thankfully, our back-up power generators kicked in, so we were able to maintain life support and a few other things.
[31.08.2025 01:02:26] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: *That* part!
[31.08.2025 01:02:33] Phalanx.Red: Hm?
[31.08.2025 01:02:39] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Had to be the *longest* two days of my *life!*
[31.08.2025 01:03:02] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Then, out of nowhere... A *whole SQUADRON* of Order ships show up.
[31.08.2025 01:03:06] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Then an IMG scout..
[31.08.2025 01:03:11] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: And then some Technocrats.
[31.08.2025 01:03:19] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: And a couple of Junkers!
[31.08.2025 01:03:29] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: I swear, it felt like half the *sector* showed up to help!
[31.08.2025 01:03:32] Phalanx.Red: ... Sounds like one hell of a party.
[31.08.2025 01:03:43] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: It was one heck of a *mess,* eventually!
[31.08.2025 01:04:05] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: A few rogues showed up; one of them picked a fight with a Task Force Prometheus ship.
[31.08.2025 01:04:19] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: Chaos is what it was
[31.08.2025 01:04:32] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Then a couple of Liberty Security vessels showed up, jumped the nearby Osiris, and all *hell* blew loose!
[31.08.2025 01:05:03] Phalanx.Red: (Moderately audible sipping.)
[31.08.2025 01:05:44] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: [The whiskey had notes of apple, with an undertone of oak!]
[31.08.2025 01:05:55] Phalanx.Red: Kind of strange to see Liberty getting involved. They've got their own troubles brewing up elsewhere.
[31.08.2025 01:06:02] Phalanx.Red: Then again, they seem to have their tentacles everywhere.
[31.08.2025 01:06:13] Phalanx.Red: ... This is really good. Holy cow.
[31.08.2025 01:06:18] Phalanx.Red: I mean-- the whiskey.
[31.08.2025 01:06:31] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: Thankee. My brother brews it on Cambridge
[31.08.2025 01:06:45] Phalanx.Red: Smart man.
[31.08.2025 01:06:57] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: We think so
[31.08.2025 01:07:52] Phalanx.Red: So... That sector of space became a warzone.
[31.08.2025 01:07:56] Phalanx.Red: How did you escape?
[31.08.2025 01:08:31] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: We had *several* folks to escort us. One of the Junkers had a Mender, which patched up the Inn enough to get Impulse Engines
[31.08.2025 01:08:33] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: working!
[31.08.2025 01:08:55] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Then the Junker in the Pilgrim clamped onto the disabled, remote-controlled Grouse, and hauled it with him.
[31.08.2025 01:09:01] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: We had..
[31.08.2025 01:09:27] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Shoot, a few Freelancers, that IMG scout, the Junkers, a couple of Technocrats.. Even *two of the rogues* helped see us
[31.08.2025 01:09:29] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: out of there!
[31.08.2025 01:10:09] Phalanx.Red: Huh.
[31.08.2025 01:10:14] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Ah yes, and Miss Bison was there to see us to safety, as well!
[31.08.2025 01:10:15] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: PARDON?
[31.08.2025 01:10:18] Phalanx.Red: Hm.
[31.08.2025 01:10:33] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Plus that Corvo you saw, earlier!
[31.08.2025 01:10:43] Phalanx.Red: Doctor Goeben.
[31.08.2025 01:10:46] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Aye!
[31.08.2025 01:11:00] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: Ozei... some fool just tried tae get me tae drop our food.
[31.08.2025 01:11:07] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: [Blinks]
[31.08.2025 01:11:19] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: What do we even have *left* that is NOT spoiled!?
[31.08.2025 01:11:29] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: Only tha alcohol
[31.08.2025 01:11:41] Phalanx.Red: You... Are supplied with rotten food?
[31.08.2025 01:11:55] Phalanx.Red: Hey, don't worry, I'm not here to fiscalise anything. I don't even have authority here.
[31.08.2025 01:11:58] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Nooo no no no!!
[31.08.2025 01:12:02] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: I think he left... Nae we threw away everything that spoiled in the 2 days.
[31.08.2025 01:12:24] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: See, all of our ingredients are *REAL* food.
[31.08.2025 01:12:31] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: No synthetics, and no preservatives, either.
[31.08.2025 01:12:44] Phalanx.Red: I would assume so. (Laughs)
[31.08.2025 01:12:55] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: So, when we lost power for two days... Well, most of our food went bad.
[31.08.2025 01:13:05] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: [Kayla mutters under her breath] Buggerin git.
[31.08.2025 01:13:17] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Only stuff that did *not* was the few things we crammed into the emergency freezer, and anything canned or dried.
[31.08.2025 01:13:32] Phalanx.Red: Right.
[31.08.2025 01:13:38] Phalanx.Red: That's all well and good.
[31.08.2025 01:14:00] Phalanx.Red: Your reputation precedes you. I can say with the utmost confidence that your service here has been impeccable.
[31.08.2025 01:14:14] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: Thankee.
[31.08.2025 01:14:18] Phalanx.Red: God forbid if you ever served rotten food.
[31.08.2025 01:14:26] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: BITE YER TONGUE
[31.08.2025 01:14:37] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Heyyy, easy now, love!
[31.08.2025 01:14:46] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: He said *forbid,* you know!
[31.08.2025 01:14:54] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: I would *never* serve anything but tha best.
[31.08.2025 01:15:15] Phalanx.Red: ... No worries.
[31.08.2025 01:15:27] Phalanx.Red: I can't say I'm in the most comfortable position, myself.
[31.08.2025 01:15:27] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: Sorra... a bit defensive of m'food
[31.08.2025 01:15:57] Phalanx.Red: So, how long you think you're going to be stuck here?
[31.08.2025 01:16:09] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Actually? We should be good to go!
[31.08.2025 01:16:22] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: We need tae go to Cambridge asap.
[31.08.2025 01:16:32] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Otherwise, we would be moored up with Barrier Gate, still.

A ship called "Joe's Bar & Grill" arrives.

[31.08.2025 01:16:54] Joe's..Bar&Grill: Ahoy
[31.08.2025 01:16:55] Phalanx.Red: Hm. I wouldn't mind escorting you there, if needed.
[31.08.2025 01:16:59] Phalanx.Red: Greetings, Freelancer ship.
[31.08.2025 01:17:07] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: That would be *most* kind of you!
[31.08.2025 01:17:09] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: That would be lovely.
[31.08.2025 01:17:25] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Ahh, Joe's ad blurb ship. Hey again!
[31.08.2025 01:17:32] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: Greetins, Joe's. Just headed out.
[31.08.2025 01:17:39] Phalanx.Red: Is he an associate?
[31.08.2025 01:17:43] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: Nae
[31.08.2025 01:17:55] Joe's..Bar&Grill: I am OG
[31.08.2025 01:17:58] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Nah - We bumped into each other in Galileo the other day.

An Outcast hunting pack arrives and attacks the BIS ship.

[31.08.2025 01:18:04] Phalanx.Red: Crap, they found me.
[31.08.2025 01:18:08] Phalanx.Red: Hold on.
[31.08.2025 01:18:15] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: Oh my

Phalanx Red dispatches the Outcast ships.

[31.08.2025 01:18:46] Phalanx.Red: I can't stick around for much longer if I am to make this much noise.
[31.08.2025 01:18:59] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: We are ready tae go
[31.08.2025 01:19:15] Phalanx.Red: Wonderful!
[31.08.2025 01:19:24] Phalanx.Red: Patching through to a secure channel.

The Innkeepers and Phalanx Red connect to a different communications channel. In the meantime, they successfully make their way to Cortez.

[31.08.2025 01:19:31] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: Les go
[31.08.2025 01:19:33] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Read you clear!
[31.08.2025 01:19:47] Phalanx.Red: Assuming escort position.
[31.08.2025 01:20:00] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Sail safely out there, Joe's!
[31.08.2025 01:20:02] Phalanx.Red: Just hope that the Technocrats haven't been informed of my presence.
[31.08.2025 01:20:14] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Mind the electrical bolts if you leave the Barrier Cloud!
[31.08.2025 01:20:34] Phalanx.Red: How long are you staying in Cambridge?
[31.08.2025 01:20:52] Joe's..Bar&Grill: Today's Special....Q-Bone Grazzakkk steak. All food cooked on real fire, none of this Modern sissy cookin.
[31.08.2025 01:21:01] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Not sure, quite yet. At least long enough to re-stock, but Kayla's family might want to have her stick around for a bit.
[31.08.2025 01:21:14] Death: Eric.Micheals was put out of action by a hostile vessel.
[31.08.2025 01:22:02] Phalanx.Red: Sorry, I'm awful with names. I'm assuming that Kayla is the keeper of the Inn ship proper.
[31.08.2025 01:23:11] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: Well. I am tha head chef and Ozei manages tha business and most o' tha piloting.
[31.08.2025 01:23:24] Phalanx.Red: I see.

The group jumps to Manchester through the Cortez-Manchester Jump Gate.

[31.08.2025 01:24:32] Phalanx.Red: Border station's letting us through.
[31.08.2025 01:24:49] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: All right, excellent!
[31.08.2025 01:24:57] Phalanx.Red: [Muttering] Heavens forbid if they tried to screw me over -again-...

[31.08.2025 01:25:15] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Aye though, I manage navigating the grouse via a control console on the Inn itself.
[31.08.2025 01:25:41] Phalanx.Red: You keep mentioning the Grouse. Is that a nickname for the inn ship?
[31.08.2025 01:26:15] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Ahh, no. We have the Inn itself, the Democritus.
[31.08.2025 01:26:38] Phalanx.Red: ... I forgot that your ship model's literally called "Grouse".
[31.08.2025 01:26:38] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Then we have the Grouse, it's support ship, delivery assistant and security.

The group eventually jumps to New London.

[31.08.2025 01:26:54] Phalanx.Red: Seriously. Who names these things?
[31.08.2025 01:27:32] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: Whoever makes em I guess.
[31.08.2025 01:27:43] Phalanx.Red: Actually, that does make me a little curious.
[31.08.2025 01:27:54] Phalanx.Red: You two presumably hang around some dangerous systems every now and then.
[31.08.2025 01:27:59] Phalanx.Red: Getting knocked around by EMP blasts and the like.
[31.08.2025 01:28:09] Phalanx.Red: How come you've got such... Measly gear?
[31.08.2025 01:28:12] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Well, that was the *first* incident like that.
[31.08.2025 01:28:20] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: My thought is this:
[31.08.2025 01:28:33] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: If we are less threatening to less savory folk,
[31.08.2025 01:28:42] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: They are less likely to object to our presence.

A DTR cruiser is found cruising through the New London system. With civilians in tow, it's not like Phalanx Red can engage recklessly. That, and his mission.

[31.08.2025 01:28:47] Phalanx.Red: DTR Cruiser spotted.
[31.08.2025 01:28:51] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Ohh.
[31.08.2025 01:28:53] Phalanx.Red: What the heck is this.
[31.08.2025 01:28:56] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Hey over there!
[31.08.2025 01:29:06] Phalanx.Red: Oi.
[31.08.2025 01:29:08] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: Greetins tae ye
[31.08.2025 01:29:08] Phalanx.Red: ...
[31.08.2025 01:29:10] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: They have an armed forces pilot..
[31.08.2025 01:29:23] Phalanx.Red: He's already dead.
[31.08.2025 01:29:46] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Are you.. Not going after them?
[31.08.2025 01:29:49] Phalanx.Red: No.
[31.08.2025 01:29:59] Phalanx.Red: Your safety is much more important at the moment.
[31.08.2025 01:30:19] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: I mean... A single Deterrence cruiser *fleeing* does not concern me.
[31.08.2025 01:30:30] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: But.. At this point, he has a HECK of a lead.
[31.08.2025 01:30:42] Phalanx.Red: [The pilot, from his voice, didn't sound at all that confident.]
[31.08.2025 01:30:47] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: Well lets just get where we're goin
[31.08.2025 01:30:58] Phalanx.Red: These things happen.
[31.08.2025 01:31:16] Phalanx.Red: Besides, that one was very strange. Usually, Deterrence cruisers are a lot more... Talkative.
[31.08.2025 01:32:08] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Maybe we just have that kind of effect on some folks!

They then jump to the Cambridge system.

[31.08.2025 01:34:22] Phalanx.Red: We're almost there.
[31.08.2025 01:34:52] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Aye! And what a lovely sight she is, Cambridge.

Finally arriving to Planet Cambridge. The tone shifts.

[31.08.2025 01:35:00] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: Home sweet home
[31.08.2025 01:35:28] Phalanx.Red: And here we are.
[31.08.2025 01:35:38] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: Thankee for the escort.
[31.08.2025 01:35:47] Phalanx.Red: No problem. You seemed like nice folk.
[31.08.2025 01:35:55] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: We try tae be
[31.08.2025 01:35:55] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Aye, that deserves another round, in my opinion!
[31.08.2025 01:36:14] Phalanx.Red: I'm afraid I'm already going against regulation for drinking on the job. I'd rather not risk it. (Laughs)
[31.08.2025 01:36:20] Phalanx.Red: Just kidding.
[31.08.2025 01:36:47] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Fahaheh! Well, we can always offer you a sealed container of something to enjoy later?
[31.08.2025 01:37:03] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Ever had the chance to try something called *mead?*
[31.08.2025 01:37:18] Phalanx.Red: I'll hold on to that for now, hehe. I would, however, like to ask you just two more things before I sign off.
[31.08.2025 01:37:21] Phalanx.Red: If that's okay?
[31.08.2025 01:37:50] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Of course! You saw us here safely, the least we can do is hear you out!
[31.08.2025 01:38:01] Phalanx.Red: Right.
[31.08.2025 01:38:25] Phalanx.Red: And - to be clear - you... Do know I'm with the BIS, correct?
[31.08.2025 01:38:30] Phalanx.Red: I wasn't exactly -subtle-.
[31.08.2025 01:38:45] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: I mean, your IFF is flashing as much!
[31.08.2025 01:38:51] Phalanx.Red: Just making sure.
[31.08.2025 01:39:25] Phalanx.Red: I would like to ask you if you've seen to any unruly characters associated with the so-called "Provisional Republic"-
[31.08.2025 01:39:29] Phalanx.Red: - or the Mollys at large.
[31.08.2025 01:39:51] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Any *unruly* Mollys, you say?
[31.08.2025 01:40:07] Phalanx.Red: Specifically, yes.
[31.08.2025 01:40:22] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: Nae unruly ones.
[31.08.2025 01:40:27] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Unruly, I can *confidently* say no!
[31.08.2025 01:40:52] Phalanx.Red: Hm.
[31.08.2025 01:41:23] Phalanx.Red: I suppose you haven't seen anybody sneaking out illegal Gold either.
[31.08.2025 01:41:51] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: No.. We have not seen *anyone* hauling *any* kind of gold.
[31.08.2025 01:42:11] Phalanx.Red: I see.
[31.08.2025 01:42:30] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: I think we *maybe* saw *one* BMF vessel hauling a legally marked load, but that was.. Two, three weeks ago?
[31.08.2025 01:42:47] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: At least
[31.08.2025 01:42:50] Phalanx.Red: The BMF, huh.
[31.08.2025 01:43:17] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Aye. Said naught a word to us, or.. *Maybe* a 'greetings' or something along those lines.
[31.08.2025 01:43:23] Phalanx.Red: Right, I had... A suspicion that you were in Bretonia a couple of weeks ago.
[31.08.2025 01:43:38] Phalanx.Red: At the time I made nothing of it.
[31.08.2025 01:43:40] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Well, we *do* come here pretty often!
[31.08.2025 01:43:50] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: As Cambridge is one of our two primary food supplies!
[31.08.2025 01:44:03] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: The other one being up over on New Tokyo.
[31.08.2025 01:44:17] Phalanx.Red: Right. I would assume that you'd eventually see a BMF shipment passing through eventually.
[31.08.2025 01:44:22] Phalanx.Red: Not exactly the strangest of circumstances.
[31.08.2025 01:44:47] Phalanx.Red: Ever been to Dublin?
[31.08.2025 01:44:57] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: Was born there.
[31.08.2025 01:45:17] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: *Looong* time ago, back before the newest racing engines were introduced.
[31.08.2025 01:45:52] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: I participated in a few races there, back when the Hood was still intact.
[31.08.2025 01:46:02] Phalanx.Red: Gee, that really was a long time ago.
[31.08.2025 01:46:21] Phalanx.Red: I was under the impression that you were from Planet Cambridge, miss.
[31.08.2025 01:46:49] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: M'family moved here when I was but a wee lass. I consider it home now
[31.08.2025 01:47:16] Phalanx.Red: Heh, you're much better off on this side of Bretonia, believe me.
[31.08.2025 01:47:46] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: Aye. I agree. I do love tae explore.
[31.08.2025 01:47:59] Phalanx.Red: I'll stop pestering you for now.
[31.08.2025 01:48:18] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: Quite a'right. Be well, Stars guide ye.
[31.08.2025 01:48:25] Phalanx.Red: Please excuse my impertinence with all of these annoying inquiries.
[31.08.2025 01:48:51] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Hey, no need to apologize - I figure it must be your job to be nosey!
[31.08.2025 01:48:58] Phalanx.Red: (Laughs heartily)
[31.08.2025 01:49:00] Phalanx.Red: Quite right!
[31.08.2025 01:49:03] Phalanx.Red: You know how these things are.
[31.08.2025 01:49:11] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: Aye. We do
[31.08.2025 01:49:35] The.Gaelic.Wyvern.Inn: Pardon me. I really have tae get docked to replenish supplies.
[31.08.2025 01:49:40] Phalanx.Red: Please go on to moor with the fixture in orbit. A thousand apologies again for keeping you.
[31.08.2025 01:49:51] Phalanx.Red: Phalanx Red out.
[31.08.2025 01:50:03] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Thank you. Safe sailing and calm waters to you!
[31.08.2025 01:50:09] Phalanx.Red: Likewise. Stay outta trouble!
[31.08.2025 01:50:10] Phalanx.Red: (click)

The pilot then returns to his operational headquarters in New London. However, there was one loose end left.

[31.08.2025 01:51:33] Phalanx.Red: [The cigar box that Phalanx Red delivered earlier might have something of interest.]
[31.08.2025 01:52:35] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: [Ozei was.. Curious about that box. He runs a scanner over it before attempting to open it]
[31.08.2025 01:53:20] Phalanx.Red: [Sure enough. Classics straight from Waterloo. These are the most mundane cigars you could ask for.]
[31.08.2025 01:53:41] Phalanx.Red: [However, there's a piece of paper that seemed to be unaccounted for.]
[31.08.2025 01:54:55] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: [As in, out-of-place..? Perhaps some kind of note? Ozei puts on a pair of gloves before handling the box further]
[31.08.2025 01:55:04] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: [He examines the piece of paper]
[31.08.2025 01:55:37] Phalanx.Red: [It's a message written in... Not so great cursive.]
[31.08.2025 01:55:46] Phalanx.Red: [It's in plain English, and says:]
[31.08.2025 01:56:22] Phalanx.Red: ["go to the watering hole in thames and ask for jerry."]
[31.08.2025 01:56:55] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: [Ozei mouths 'whaat..?' and 'whyy..??']
[31.08.2025 01:57:10] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: [Was there *anything else* written?]
[31.08.2025 01:57:30] Phalanx.Red: [That's all the paper says. The other side is blank - save for a few scribbled lines that suggest that-]
[31.08.2025 01:57:38] Phalanx.Red: [ - the pen that was used wasn't working quite right the first time around.]
[31.08.2025 01:57:50] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: [Anything on the back side? Ozei tries holding a light under the paper.]
[31.08.2025 01:58:20] Phalanx.Red: [Nothing. Seems kind of low-tech.]
[31.08.2025 01:58:36] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: [Ozei hums with thought, and shows the piece of paper to Kayla]
[31.08.2025 01:58:53] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: [Who also hums in thought, in response to reading the note]
[31.08.2025 01:59:10] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Ozei to Kayla: "This is.. *Really* odd.. And *very* fishy to me.."
[31.08.2025 02:00:01] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Kayla to Ozei: "I mean, he's part'a Intelligent.. Isn't he part of what's Right? And we haven't done anything *wrong.."*
[31.08.2025 02:00:13] Innkeep.Ozei.Ruousha: Kayla "And I'm a wee bit curious."

Mission complete.


Commentary


There was another story where I played as an LSF ship called "Malefaction" and another called "Malcompliance". However, I decided against posting it, because I feel like my roleplay wasn't good, nor is the story particularly interesting to read.

Basically, it involved randomly stumbling upon an Outcast Battlecruiser in California while on patrol. I didn't want to just ping e-chat because I felt like it was lame, so I just pestered the ship all the way to Ontario, trying to pry information out of them. We were both exchanging just edgelordisms over local for like 2 hours. Later in the day, they were pewing people and I killed them. Outstanding stuff.

I intend to introduce my "Mal-" series of LSF ships with a more digestible tale than that.

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