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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dr Simon" data-source="post: 5030547" data-attributes="member: 21938">Cheshana is stood with his head bowed whilst everyone fires questions at him. Finally, he touches his closed fists to his chest, then his forehead, some kind of ritual gesture, and looks at Croft."This... not... Markab work," he says. "This... not our way with dead." He winces visibly as Sarhat clears the bones out of his way, then tries to adopt a professional demeanour. "This ship, all her crew, must become part of our great memorial," he says firmly. "ISA law say that all Markab artifacts not be sold. President Sheridan make law himself." He looks suspiciously at Croft, perhaps remembering that the Centauri Republic is not part of the Interstellar Alliance. Then he sets to helping Kirth and Sarhat interpret the controls.The ship has weaponry, but mostly defensive. Compared to the single particle beam of the Fortune it is practically a warship, but fighting would still need to be done at close range.All systems seem to be good, a quick diagnostic shows that everything is still ticking over and working within safe parameters. The sensor array shows the Fortune still heading towards the jump point but there m ight still be time to intercept her.The engines haven't been fired for years, so Sarhat brings them online slowly. Main thrusters are heating nicely. Maneuvre thrusters ready to fire. Then:Kkrr-BooommmmmmmmThe ship is rocked by a huge explosion. Vented gas and debris can be seen out of the bridge viewport jetting into space from the rear. The ship's aspect lurches violently, moving the gas giant further into view in front of you. The superstructure groans under the sudden violence, and warning lights suddenly begin flashing on the engineering console. Waves of fear and surprise emanate from the Ensorrians. Markab bones drift loose and float around the bridge."Damage to docking thrusters," says Cheshana. "But... system fine before. No reason to go wrong!"[SBLOCK=OOC]The ship can still be flown, and the damaged area has already been sealed off. However, lacking some of the fine control she is going to be a pig to maneuvre. Assuming nothing else explodes. Oh, and the orbit has shifted. She's now got about 3 days before being dragged down by the gas giant.[/sblock]</blockquote>

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