[font=Tahoma]I went on two more shipping routes. Here are some of the notable shipments:
TRADE MISSION #3:
I flew to Omega-7 in search of some Silver Ore for sale. It took a while, but when I am drinking delicious Kusari green tea, I can be very patient. Finally a friendly trader named FuryKiss sold me his cargo. I was very pleased.
Along the way back to New Tokyo, a tradelane in Frankfurt was interrupted by a strange Bundschuh bomber pilot named Ferdi.Moench* . He seemed to be confused and thought I worked for Kruger. I calmly explained that I worked for Samura, not Kruger. He demanded $10 Millions from me for some reason. I refused and scampered back to the safety of Mainz Storage Facility. He attacked me mercifully the entire way with SNACs and EMP guns. But luckily the Ryuujin is a excellently engineered vessel with an emphasis on pilot safety. So I was able to take sanctuary at Mainz and get my ship repaired. Afterwards, while the Bundschuh pilot was distracted by local Rhineland defenses, I was able to take the lane to Sigma-13 and did not see Ferdi.Moench again. Here is a transcript from our encounter:
The Silver Ore was successfully delivered to Narita Outpost in New Tokyo.
My Ryuujin carried Mining Machinery to Java Station in Tau-23 for the IMG. After that, I headed to the Council base: Reunion to buy diamonds. The diamonds were sold at Nansei Research Station in Kyushu. Here is a photo of my ship launching from Java Station after delivering the mining machinery:
For my final haul, I gave a ride to some space crew members from Nansei Research Complex to my home on Planet Kyushu. I couldn't wait to get home and take a nice hot spring bath on Kyushu before my wife comes and demands new designer goods. Here is a photo of me with the commuters:
TRADE MISSION #4:
I began my 4th big mission by hauling Light Arms to Okinawa. The Blood Dragons and GC stage frequent attacks on the bases in Okinawa, and our friends need all the help they can get. Sometimes, Judo and Karate are simply not enough to repel the evil Blood Dragons.
Along the way, I noticed a Zoner trading ship carrying Synth Paste through Honshu. This made me very angry, and I told him he should leave Kusari and take his Synth crap with him! He agreed and said sorry. I drank some Oolong tea to calm myself and eventually we met up again in Okinawa under much friendlier circumstances.
I purchased Plutonium in Okinawa and set course to the Zoners in Omega-49. I heard I could get a good price for it down there. Here is are photos along that route in Honshu, Sigma-19, Sigma-17, Omega-47, and Omega-49:
I arrived safely and sold the Plutonium at the Zoner base. I noticed they had surplus Deuterium for a good price, so I decided to fill my cargo bay with it and head back to Kusari:
I knew the battleship fleet in Kusari was having trouble procuring enough Deuterium because of the war with Bretonia, so I decided to head to Shikoku to re-fuel Battleship Myoko. Tabun(maybe) the Emperor will look more favorably on my now.
I then flew to Planet Junyo for a fresh and delicious meal. And I was not disappointed! Sushi, Tuna, Squid, Octopus...All my favorites! After filling my belly with food, I filled my ship's belly with food for the people of Planet New Tokyo. I hope they can enjoy the delicious seafood as much as I did:
After that I found a Capsule Hotel near the spaceport on Planet New Tokyo. I ended my shift, listened to some K(usari)-Pop, and went to sleep.