Archive for August, 2014

27 Aug

Load bearing

Ship’s log, 11:56, 4 October 2214 Location: Near Sarabande Station and the Cerces black hole Status: Sublight transit   I just moved inside the orbital path of Sarabande Station and cut my sublight engines. I’m still heading towards the black hole, but coasting now. It’ll take us a little time to get in as close […]

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20 Aug

The net

Ship’s log, 09:23, 4 October 2214 Location: Near the Cerces black hole Status: Sublight transit   Most of the time, sublight transit is quiet. Dull, even. Journeys across vast tracts of empty space are generally done in straight lines, under constant acceleration or coasting once the optimum speed has been reached. No corners, maybe a […]

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14 Aug

Author’s Note: Low

Hi everyone. Sorry for the late notice, but it looks like this week has defeated me (mostly, I’m not well). The post is not ready, and you all deserve something better than a half-baked attempt, especially as it’s getting into the last phase of this particular storyline. I apologise for the delay. You are all […]

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06 Aug

Perspicacity

Ship’s log, 09:00, 4 October 2214 Location: Sarabande Station, near the Cerces black hole Status: Docked, powered down   Undocking sequence started Umbilicals disconnecting   It’s finally time. The station has been stripped of everything of use we could fit into my cargo bays. Every life signal has been herded or dragged on board me […]

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