The Diary of a not-so-legal Trader

[Birdtalon]

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Captain's Log: Captain. Rico Startracker of the Shadow-Talon

Lost.... Day 1.

Well, being stuck out here sure is... different.
All I can really say is thank the stars that I got these new reinforced Hull Panels installed to protect me. Got em a couple of days ago, they cost me a small fortune too, ten million fresh credits. Well if the worst comes to the worst, Ill have to shut down nearly every system on this ship! Except life support of course *chuckle*. Well, whatever this stuff is, it sure is nasty. Black as pitch too, cant see anything out of the windows. Its only been seven hours, and it has already taken the shields down to 75% and they are still slowly dropping. Soon Ill have to break into the batteries. And after that, I guess its just me new hull plating. Well at least I have enough supplies to last me a week at least. Yes, yes I know the pilots manual says you should have at least one months worth of supplies, but I gotta make room for the cardi. I cant be havin the supplies mixing with the orange stuff anyway. Ok, systems check: Scanners are down, navigation is down, only one engine working
Doesnt seem to be looking like Ill get out of here any time soon. Oh well, got to get some sleep, need to stop worrying. Ill make it through, I always have.

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Captain's Log: Captain. Rico Startracker of the Shadow-Talon

Lost.... Day 2.

Sure is lonely out here, drifting, no-one to talk to. Well Ive gotta think positive. This heap of orange stuff in the hold will make me a nice bundle. This dark stuff could even turn to my advantage, itll keep those navy boys downed for a while. Well, if I get through that is. Wonder how those casts are getting on, on their planet of gold. Wouldnt want to get addicted though, the candy makes me money not loses it *laugh*
Ach, well better run a system diagnostic and see how the ol shadow is holding together.
Captain Rico, signing out.

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Captain's Log: Captain. Rico Startracker of the Shadow-Talon

Lost.... Day 3.

Oh how I long for good drink at the good old Buffalo Bar. Oh damn, I booked myself a room there for yesterday. Guess they didnt miss me *chuckle*. Well, just loss of 30 credits, not much of a dent in my neural net. Just used half of me batteries, shields back up at 100%, I suppose I better break open the bank again and invest in a new shield. After that it will be purely profit, with my ship fully outfitted with the latest tech and fully paid off. No more big expenses. Hmm, I wonder what me ol mate Paul is doing right now, probably sitting in his apartment at Rochester drinking some fine ale, not floating helpless like me. I have no idea where I am. Last time the scanners were functioning I was in Baffin, headin to Coronado, just as it hit. No warning whatsoever. Anyway, I have a letter to write. <As Rico starts to write his letter on his computer, a sudden loud bang is heard in the background>
What the.

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Captain's Log: Captain. Rico Startracker of the Shadow-Talon

Lost.... Day 4.

Phew, finally got that sorted
Ugh, Im so stupid, could have killed myself there. I forgot to connect the last few batteries. I had a major system failure when the shields were overloaded. Now this thing is barely holding together, so much for that hull plating. Good news though! *smiles* The communication and navigation systems came online for a few moments a while ago. That means that this is nearly over!
<Rico wanders around the small, stuffy room he called a bridge with a huge grin on his face>
I cant wait!
Anyway, enough logging, Im going to go and grab myself the last bottle of Liberty Ale from the store.
Captain Rico, signing out.

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Captain's Log: Captain. Rico Startracker of the Shadow-Talon

Lost.... Day 5.

Well it seems to be finally clearing. Now I can send out the nanobots to commence external repairs. There isnt much power left now, so Im diverting the remaining power to the engines. <Computer Keys are heard being tapped in the background>
I should be arriving at Buffalo in around five hours. If all goes well then I will still have a full cargo hold of the orange stuff.
Well, I have to go now and supervise the repairs

This is Captain Rico Startracker of the Shadow-Talon signing out.

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