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Baneblade
Joined: 05 Mar 2011
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No this story still continues, but just a little delayed right now. I'm getting to the exciting action parts soon, I promise!
Chapter Nine: Getting an Upgrade
This Toucan is very nice, especially for the increased speed. Plus, taking taxi missions is a nice way to raise money for my current goal: buying a Falcon Hauler. Hauling snobish Teladi aristocrats around for about 100k credits and harsh criticisms of the decor of my ship really gets on my nerves after a few trips. Time to set course for ADVENTURE!
Well at least in theory. Maybe I can find a second-hand ship, maybe a fighter! I mean, I don't have to fly it, so the interior could be caked with dried blood and smell like rancid Bo-Fu (somehow that smells worse than regular Bo-Fu). That's the pilot's problem.
Trolling the comm nets again bears some fruit: A slightly used Buzzard Vanguard. Overall not a great fighter, but still cheaper than usual. My factory does need some defense after all....
Bought. Lets see what else is here....
Toucan Hauler, 68% hull.  A quick background check reveals that civilians can not normally buy the Toucan Hauler. I mean, it is better in every aspect over the regular Toucan. Time for a trade-in, I guess......
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| Llama8 wrote: |
| I would have thought that being reduced to the consistancy of crunchy salsa by several megatonnes of "friendly" shipping would be pretty much dead. |
Luck for Profitsss: A Teladi Story
Looking for another space game? MINER WARS |
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Triaxx2
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Baneblade
Joined: 05 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Sat, 10. Mar 12, 03:17 Post subject: |
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| Triaxx2 wrote: |
I've taken over the DiD list from Dragon Dream, and you've been added. Congratulations!
Hey, which game are you playing? |
Thanks for the notice and I'm playing Albion Prelude
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| I would have thought that being reduced to the consistancy of crunchy salsa by several megatonnes of "friendly" shipping would be pretty much dead. |
Luck for Profitsss: A Teladi Story
Looking for another space game? MINER WARS |
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Triaxx2
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Baneblade
Joined: 05 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Sat, 10. Mar 12, 22:29 Post subject: |
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| Triaxx2 wrote: |
| Sweeet, I'll move it then. |
Thanks very much for the notice! Sorry for the lack of updates, but I just have a lot going on right now. I'll try to update more often.....
Promise! 
Chapter Ten: Shady Business Deal
This Toucan Hauler is even nicer than the regular Toucan: faster, larger cargo bays, and a better selection of games in the lounge. Now off to find some shields and weapons for my Buzzard. Off to Ceo's Sprite!
Along the way, I check out the progress of my Vulture CAG. Seems he's managed to create a massive surplus of Sunrise Flowers and currently is too busy wasting money on...erm...buying more E-cells without selling any product. On the plus side, I don't have to pay him a salary yet, but....
Looks like I'll be trading some Sunrise Flowers. *sigh* I thought this was why I hired a minion anyway. Well, people are stupid, I guess.
After depleting about half of my station's stock, I decided in a fit of pique to head back up to Siezewell to troll the nets again.....
What I caught was certainly surprising.....
An Osprey. Seems legit so far....however, the price.....
2.5mil.
My cash flow could nowhere buy that ship right now. However, a quick check of the shipyard reveals their asking price is 15mil for a new Osprey.
So what's up with this one?  Is it haunted by the ghosts of the dead crew-members? Was it owned by a notorious pirate gang still hated today? Had it been impossible to scrape the blood of the the stupid lemming off the inside of the nav console? Did it have the red ring of death?
A better question is: Did I care?
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| I would have thought that being reduced to the consistancy of crunchy salsa by several megatonnes of "friendly" shipping would be pretty much dead. |
Luck for Profitsss: A Teladi Story
Looking for another space game? MINER WARS |
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Baneblade
Joined: 05 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Mon, 12. Mar 12, 18:32 Post subject: |
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Chapter Eleven: We Shall Deal in the Shade
Having nowhere near the cash to purchase the Osprey was disappointing to say the least. I mean, a deal like this only comes once in a lifetime. I'd probably be more likely to roll 3 consecutive 20's in one of Hint's annual D & D/heavy drinking game. At least then I would force everyone else to finish their entire drink (if you didn't leave the game unable to stand, you didn't quest hard enough).
Time to rig the dice, i guess.
How could I possibly get a loan for the money? The Teladi "Bank" usually charged outrageous rates and had a nasty habit of repossessing your stuff if you paid even a minute too late.
Then I got a stupid idea.
It would never work.
It was terribily stupid and probably suicidal.
Steal...erm...take money from the pirates. I mean, they're all just a bunch of drunk, high, bullies, right?
Luckily I spied a Pirate Guild fighter flying around nearby. After listening to his biting insults over comms about my appearance, my mother, and certain bodily functions, I made my proposal. I wanted to take a loan of 2.5mil and would be willing to work off the debt.
At least that was what I told him. 
Some haggling, bribing, and insult swapping later, and I was the proud owner of a new set of 2.5 million credits. The pirate warned me not to try any funny business and have the 500 space weed delivered to any Pirate Guild Base.
Yea, sure thing bub. A question formed in the back of my mind: What was he planning to do with 500 space weed? Intoxicate thousands of people? Pirates sure were funny sometimes.
Now back to business. I've got a ship to purchase.......
[Author's Note]: Yes, I know, I cheated myself in an extra 2.5 million. But the Osprey deal was all legit. Just wait until you see what was on it.....[/Author's Note]
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| I would have thought that being reduced to the consistancy of crunchy salsa by several megatonnes of "friendly" shipping would be pretty much dead. |
Luck for Profitsss: A Teladi Story
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Nathancros
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| Posted: Wed, 11. Apr 12, 07:11 Post subject: |
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ahaha interesting, XD, me thinks mebbe since u cheated the 2.5 mill perhaps set pirates rank with you to something that gets them to shoot at you, so you have to work it back
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