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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jasper" data-source="post: 1466707" data-attributes="member: 277">Chapter 1 All a boring. Head Steward T. H. Warren punch the passenger speakers in and prompted the news and listen with half an ear while waiting for the under way signal. Ping. T.N.S. Pokka Day 5-993 (L-2627 Crucis Margin, Gateway Domain)T.N.S. Newsflash as of Day 007 993 a Red Alert exists for all ‘the Reach’ planet systems and the Oytrip of Tubroyllufotyusk. All Travelers are reminded to pass on this information to next T.A.S. center.  The military command of ‘The Reach’ is still taking claims for the destruction of three launch boats and the destruction of the Free Trader Roche Coach and any other damage.“K'kree lovers didn’t mention it was our boat or we lost three crew and passengers. How dare those marines just take over part of the ship?” His eyes glared at the ‘new’ gunner discussing weapons with gunner Sprayberry.       On Day 1 of  993  during his to visit to the city of Pokka an assassination attempt was made on the Prince Andrew Sullivan Smith, who fourth in line for ‘The Reach’ royal line. This attempt was foiled by His Majesty Emperor Smith’s elite Death Dogs Marine Division. Among the dead include Baron Emory Bordermarch, Ms Bordermarch, and the prince’s teacher Dr Tray Whisperspon. Six other civilians were killed along with two patrol officers. The wounded now number at seventeen. While this attack was going on a suicide run was made on the light cruiser R.S.S. Sword by O.T.S. free trader Sacred Life. Light damage was the result but in the resulting chaos at least three (seven according to our sources) launch boats and the Roche Coach fail to heave to and were destroyedPrince Andrew from orbit in R.S.S. Sword thanked the good people of Pokka and administered the oath of fealty duty office to Baroness Alice Truemane. Day 360-992 Turku (K-2329 Crucis Margin, Gateway Domain)    His Majesty Emperor Smith announced that unless the council accepts his budget for 993 that the construction of new fleet hull would be halted.     The band Moon Monkeys started the kick of their twenty fifth reunion tour with the ‘Last Liner to Chenachane’,  ‘All out for Albox’, and “ Mad dogs and Imperials’. Band lead singer Davey Moon beam Zippo announced the tour would hold at least three concerts on each of planets and then precede Rimward to Chenachane and other points.Day 200-992 Turku (K-2329 Crucis Margin, Gateway Domain)Today is the fourteen anniversary of the joint proclamation Imperium and ‘The Reach’ declaring Coin (L-2525 Crucis Margin, Gateway Domain Day 200-978) a preserve for the alien  race discover inhabiting the planet. The star base will stay only a D. A small number of academics will be hired to study the aliens. People for the Ethical Treatment of Aliens gave a ten thousand credit reward to fund the research. Five members of People of the Extermination of Aliens (formally Humans Against Toleration of eTs) were arrest while protesting.Day 33 992 Gateway DomainThis is eleventh anniversary of the lost of Ebon Rapturous in Gateway space. Ebon Rapturous depart on a standard mail run. (Day 33-981)Day 320 991 Solomani RimOfficials are still looking for the infamous gun runner Lord Rami Ibe Izoid. Lord Rami was broken out a medium security by his kids the Terrible Twins Michael and Michelle Izoid. Forty more charges of murder have added to the Izoid family rap sheet. A 3 MCr reward has been added to reward prize for capture and prosecution of Izoid family. This brings the total reward prize is now 20 MCr. Day 15 990    Scouts Wes Weber and Alice Harrington announce a discovery of artifact planet 60 parsecs Rimward of the Solomani Rim. Details follow.Warren saw the all clear and underway notice and snapped off the news. He straightened himself and flicked a piece of lint off his sleeve. Sighing he summons his professional voice and keys his mike. “Welcome to the final legs of our maiden voyage of QBert 3. Our next stop is Ranua and our final hop will be to Lahti which will be our turn around point. Your captain is Eddie Smith. Lt Piero Calamai is your executive officer and our pilot is Billy Turner. I am your head steward T. H. Warren and Benji Harrison is the steward for our middle passengers. The head engineer is Tommy Pickles Andrews. Our doctor is J. H. Wells. The rest of crew is Fred G Halberstadt, Christopher Jones, Marvin R. Young, Jamie M. Sprayberry, Donna C. Faith II and Cass J Mason.This will be our thirty third jump coming up. For those new to voyage the QBert three is the newest ship and new QBert series of ships for Tukera Lines, our home port is Annapbar. The planets and locations we have visited are Landing, Gashuki, Udririmma, Ugkimlu, Gasal, Far Portal, Tharver, Galesta, Xandolar, Carver’s Range, Gateway, Anderson, Bremen, Neopis, Star belt, Ashton, Viyard, Kever, Plinth, Whister, Elsmere, Uaboe, Abricot , Largo, Jipujapa, Ghema, Soluk, Gdynia, Quabalan, Biskra, Timgad, Tlemcen, Turku (the capitol of ‘the Reach’)We have visited the following territories in the Imperium Gateway domain, the Khuur League, Gailian federation, Plavian league, Trindel Confederacy, Viyard Concourse, Mische Conglomerate, Old Worlds, and the Reach.           When finish our maiden outward voyage at Lahti, our voyage will have covered three sectors of the Gateway domain, thirty four jumps averaging three plus parsecs, our total outward time would have been fourteen months and nine territories.  So far we have had one birth a cute baby girl call Elizabeth QBert Dover the second. Our low berths have experienced no malfunctions so the stewards will gladly take your beds for the next part of our voyage.            The Q Bert series mount two additional weapon points (for your protection) with just the addition of one 50 dTon deck. The Tukera Lines have purchase five of the Q Bert models to upgrade our Pride of Tripoli’s ships. Passengers are reminded they are restricted to the passenger areas. However tours of the engine room and bridge can be authorized by the captain. If you have cargo on board you can arrange to check it with captain’s approval. Please be sure to review all safe systems and rules which are posted in your staterooms. Remember the courtesy collection hour starts as soon as we break orbit, so for your Travelers who have forgotten to check in their holdout weapons this is a gentle reminder.        First class passengers are reminded that first night meal is formal. Middle class passengers are reminded that second night meal is formal.We like point out our first class passenger Fred Smith is still walking the stars. Just two more jumps Mr. Smith and you can start walking backwards.Hope you enjoy your passage on QBert 3 and remember Travelers Travel on Tukera.”Pvt Martin O May tried to adjust the collar on the uniform and she thought dress blues were bad. “Walking the stars? “, she asked.         The civilian gunnery she was teamed with was rail thin ex marine called Sprayberry who replied, “It when a person gets on treadmill and walks at least six hours a day. If the poor civee walks all the way to his final port of call, the company gives him a nice plaque with his name and number of parsecs and the Captain signs with the official ship seal. Then he is piped off board.”Pvt Martin, “that is very strange…”Gunnery Sprayberry, “Not really how many times did your top have doing push ups while in hyper?”         Warren drew himself up and look up to gunners. “I know you two are busy but can I have a weapons check. Trank and bag loads on shot guns. Private May please don’t aim you weapon at the paying passengers you two are just hear for the show. Sprayberry you are front man.          May was bored. The first passenger had been a Virushi named Squish. The second was ex-marine who had a familiar looking face and the name of the former battalion co. The third passenger was an Aslan named Sharnatha. May yawned when the steward knocked on the fourth door. What was that? McQuade? She started to snap to attention when her eyes met Lt. Col. Frank McQuade’s. “What is he doing here? Does he know of the package in the cargo hold? Did the old man Cass know?  Or would the Captain sneak in back up? Eyes front marine. Pay no attention to man. Eyes front. Ignore the sweat rolling down your spine. Droyne dodos I will be glad when this shift is over with.” Pvt May did not remember the rest of suite visits.         May was glad her shift was over. She hoped the colonel got the message when she played stupid about the package. She wanted to chew the deck plates when she had to wait five minutes for the lift to be clear before she could enter and key it to the cargo deck.  This security ops was flushing quickly.</blockquote>

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