[Convoy] Route Reports

[Rubber_Duck]

*starting logbook recorder*
*logbook of Convoy ONS-92*
*video transmission enabled*

*A tall man can be seen, standing in front of a screen, showing a brown planet with orange-brown dust clouds in background. Alert lights flashing, the air sems to be smoky a little bit*

Lieutenant, docking automatics working?
"Yes Sir. We have some damages, cruise enginges offline. But the docking automatics seems to be functional"

Good. Alright... We just have arrived at Leeds. But truly. I dont need these sort of days often, lets you get older. We, and this means: Edison_Blazer, Wild_Horse, Me, Escort_Gleaves, Escort_Ingham and Escort_Handel have just taken off from Leeds. Universe looked bright and peaceful today...

We had an additional Liberty Navy escort, a carrier has awaited our arrival behind Freeport 4, Magellan. But then we reached California... and everything went... strange.

*a loud beep can be heard*

"Sir, we have the cruise enginges working again!"
Roger, lieutenant. Got it.

So... after having passed mojave, it could be ssen... a rogue barghest has cut the lane. The carrier escorting us went to battle position, 2 other rogue barghests appeared. But it seemed they weren't almost that sure than they are usual, as they only demanded about 2 million credits for all of us. Thinking about the poor refugees in our holds, i decided to accept. The navy carrier held the position, and several navy reinforcements appeared more quick than I can blink. So we had left the battleground untouched.

Proceeding to Pittsburgh. By arriving at the planet, Blazer and Wild Horse had several engine problems, they weren't able to stop in time and rushed into the atmosphere. For gods sake, me and Gleaves were able to tractor in their escape pods... And all the refugees, flying thorugh space in their transport containers. We picked them up, and brought them to a medical station as soon as possible.

"Sir? I'm sorry, but we have two wounded midshipmen in the engine section, sir"
Severely wounded?
"One of them, yes sir. Engine parts were flying around, perforated his lung"
Oh my god. Lieutenant, take the shuttle. Bring him to the planet, as soon as possible. I think he isn't in the condition to survive the docking procedure. And take the other wounded man with you, too!
"Roger, sir. On the way."

So, as I was the last transport remaining, we went on route again. Additional escort came with a Liberty Gunboat. The battleground from some time ago could be passed, all rogues were gone or had been destroyed by the navy. but only a few lanes more...
Xenos. A sizable force of them. After we were running out of patience, and the liberty gunboat already begun the battle, I told my escorts to open fire. The Xenos were losing interest in myself, so I was able to leave undamaged, while my brave escorts kept fighting the three Xeno bombers.

I reached Planet Los Angeles then, getting additonal escort by a Freelancer Kusari Explorer which is well known to all of us. I got escort until Leeds. We went in the Lane to LD-14 then, my escorts were still fighting the Xenos, nothing unusual happened. On the way, just coming out of the lane from LD-14 to Stokes, a Kusari Battleship with all its escort appeared right 300m along my side. I dont know why I havent seen it... but I was immediately taking fire. The Freelancer escort couldnt help me, so I told him to scout the next lane, trying to reach it myself. I made it out that hell, but... with wounded men, damaged ship... and scratched honor.

Now, I'm right in the Orbit of Leeds, my escorts have cancelled the battle and are heading home, Gleaves is burning, I have heard. Brave men. I hope his losses weren't too hard, its a great crew. The other escorts remained undamaged, seems the Xenos concentrated fire only upon the escort leader. Ah I see them coming... my god. Gleaves really is burning. We need immediate repairs.
Lieutenant? Damn, on the way. Ensign! Ensign Fuller?
"Sir?"
go to the machine room, call Commander Travis! He should immediately go aboard the Gleaves, and see if he can do something for them!
"Roger that, sir."

Alright. As they are coming now, I'm gonna activate the docking clamps.

*a beep can be heard*

*Computer Voice: Planet Leeds docking clamps fixed*

Ahm... Hope such days wont happen too often.... Rubber_Duck out.

*stopping logbook recorder*

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