New start Day 3

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New start Day Three

James: was up early picked out a clean flight suit took a quick shower shaved with the sonic hair remover patted on some after shave and brushed his teeth, put on the clean clothes he had laid out went in to the kitchen and started the coffee machine, got his data pad set it on the table took the cup of coffee from the machine sat down at the table
And started paining his day,
1 check on ship repairs
2. Pick out ship for Judy
3. check on Jeff’s’ escorts
4 Check on office equipment set up
5 ask Thresica to fly with him to The Hole
6. Check on Flight suits and jackets four the crews
7. Check on quarters for the crews Mike can do that
8. get the contracts drawn up Thresica Can do that
9. Keep an eye on repairs, Mile & Randy can do that.

Mike enters the kitchen gets a cup of coffee asks James watts up

James: just planning my day hope I haven’t forgot anything

Sam: walks in grabs a cup and gets some coffee, I hungry when do we eat?

Mike: that’s what you get for drinking your dinner, breakfast is at 8, I hope you clean up put on a clean flight suit

Sam: picky, picky its not like I have a full wardrobe.

James: I might do something about that today OK

Mike: he has no excuse the cleaning drone picks up and has the dirty laundry cleaned every day , didn’t you notice that the closets were organized and all the clothes hung up neatly.

Sam: ye ye I noticed

James: Mike could you see to the office computers & data pads chance the encryption codes notify Jeff so our comms are closed and secure meet us in the cafeteria when your done.

Mike sure and leaves with his coffee

Sam: make sure that Will,& Gary get the new encryption keys ok

Sam: ok and leaves with his coffee

0700 Local

James: looks over notes then picks up the data pad and walks out of the kitchen picks up has flight jacket mumbles to him self this has seen better days puts on the jacked and leaves the suite

Computer: Have a wonderful day Mr Hawk

James shakes his head and heads toward the transit entrance enters the car cafeteria the door closes and the car starts moving and accelerate raptly slows stops announces main corridor alpha and opens the door James exits and heads toward the cafeteria entrance
As he enters he spots Thresica sitting at a small table, walks over Good morning did you sleep well?

Thresica: good morning very well thank you

James: aaaa I don’t think this table will do we are having 8 for breakfast

Thresica: 9 did you invite half the station!

James: No just Hawk security people

Thresica: I thought there were only 4 plus myself till Saturday

James: I hired 4 Pilots last night and by the way I need you to prepare some contracts for them: Mike will give you there information and there is some pre contracts in the office data pad say we start them with 80,000 plus expenses I may add a bonus after I see how they work out Ill introduce them to as they show up should be here in 15 min

Thresica: OK

Sam enters the cafeteria walks over to the table asks if we are setting here?

James : Introduces Sam, Sam this is Thresica and no were not sitting here move to the large table in the back, Ill bring the coffee and picks up the urn of coffee and three cups turns walks to the large table in the back and sits down the urn and cups motions Thresica to sit next to him and sits down,

Sam: pours a cup of coffee pull a chair out at the end of the table and sits down

Waitress approaches the table and asks if they are ready to order

James: we are expecting 5 more to show up soon would you bring some more coffee and cups please

Waitress: Ok and turns walk’s toward the kitchen,

Mike enters the cafeteria looks around spots James walk’s to the table and sits down across from Thresica

The waitress returns with a larger urn of coffee and a tray with cups sugar and cream on it sets it on the table and asked if we need anything else

James: not till the others arrive thank you

Mike drabs a cup and fills it with coffee

At 0755 local

Randy & Gary enter the cafeteria spots the group walks up to the table

James: Thresica this is Randy Morgan Randy this is Thresica Smith our Office Manager

Randy: Good to meet you takes a cup from the tray fills it and sits down next to Mike

James : Thresica this is Gary Manning

Gary: Nice to meet you Ms Smith takes a cup and sits across from Randy

James spots Judy entering the cafeteria with Will right behind her

Judy: walks up to the table Good morning that room was wonderful I slept like baby

James: Judy this is Thresica Smith

Judy: Hi Judy Harrison just call me Judy

Thresica: Hi Ok want some coffee

Judy: Ill get it thank you

Will: Hi I’m William Hanson, just call me will

Thresica: Ok

James: Grab some coffee and have a seat get any thing you want for breakfast the co got the check

Waitress arrives with menus for the group and in puts there order in to her data pad says shell be right back with their orders and heads toward the kitchen

James: Will & Gary go with Sam to link up with Jeff this morning and stay alert the Pirates in this area have a vendetta against the transport Co we are providing security for that gives you an hour and 45 min to have breakfast and prep your ship

Will: my bird is in maintenance I don’t know if it be ready by then

Randy: Ill Go

James OK Just be careful out there ok

Randy Ok I’m Hungry

Sam: I said that an hour ago I gona blow away soon

The group laughs

Judy: what do you want me to do today?

James: Meet me on the Landing dock at 9:30 and Ill show you your ship

Judy: Great

The waitress returns with a cart carrying our orders, passes them around and says she be right back with more coffee , would anyone like some juice?

Judy: some lg Tomato juice if you have it

Sam: a lg orange juice

Gary: Id like some Milk and grins at her

Waitress: Ill be right back with it

The waitress returned with the drinks asks if we need any thing else

No one spoke up just shakes of heads, the waitress turns and walks away.

James finishes his meal Ill get the check stands and walked over to the cashier and hands her his debit card says deduct the full check plus 20% tip

Cashier: Thank you please place your thumb on the scanner

Computer: Transaction complete

Cashier hand James ‘ card back Have a good day Mr Hawk

James leaves the cafeteria heads to the office,

Thresica: James wait up Ill go with you,

James stops and turns to Thresica OK

Upon arrival James noted that a sign with the company Logo had been placed above the door “ A Hawk carrying a sparrow Stay safe with Hawks Security Escort Services”

Thresica: Nice Sign and enters the office and was scanned by the security drone.
James follows her into the office

Security Drone: Good morning Mr Hawk all is secure would you like to view the logs

James: No and walks to the Lg Office Thresica this is your Office come in and Ill show you the contract I have set up in the computer.

Thresica walks in very sparse isn’t it ?

James: You can order any other office equipment that you need to make this company a pleasant place to visit and grow Ill only be here when you need me, other wise I be with the guys ok

Thresica: Ill do my best but Ill explain my Ideals to you before I implement them Ok


James: fine but you control the Office and its staff Ill take care of the Pilots and ships

Thresica: I thing I can work with that show me the contracts Ill get them ready to be signed .

James: turns on the computer, Open Contracts

Computer: Service or Pilot Contracts,

James: Pilot

Computer: pilot contract on screen

Thresica looks over the contract I can work with this I have them ready today

James; I would like for you to go with me to The Wall, Ill meet you in the landing dock at 11:00 ok

Thresica: OK

James leaves the office and heads toward the docking bay.

James approached his ship and the hatch open as he walks in to the ship

James: Jake scan sector let me know if you find any Pirates, Open communication with Jeff

Jake: communication established and secure.

James: Jeff how is going are you on schedule?

Jeff: Yes the fraters are preparing to leave we should be entering sector 10:00 Local.

James: I have Sam, Randy, and Gary Prepping to link up with you at the gate

Jeff: Randy When did he show up?

James: Last night with some friends looking for work

Jeff: good we will need them got to go, where ready to depart station, call ya later

James: Let me know when Jeff enters sector

Jake: Affirmative there is some one approaching

James: on screen, hats Judy, Open hatch, then departs the ship

Judy: Hi James reporting for duty Nice Ship

James: smiles, that Nova in bay 3 is for you lets go onboard,

Judy: after you

James enters the nova with Judy right behind him

James: Ill start you off with this ship for now I want you to formularize your self with it and hit the sims for combat training, Mike will find some jobs for you and fly as your wingman for awhile

Judy: ok Ill take it out for a test flight and have the onboard AI set up some sim for me

James: stay in sector and stay alert there may be some uninvited guest showing up I don’t want you to engage them just return to station ok.

Judy: roger and enters the cockpit straps into the pilot seat and start prepping the ship to depart station.

James leaves the nova and heads back to his ship

As James enters the ship Jake down load your AI to Judy’s Nova and keep her out of trouble

Jack: AI transferred

James: secure ship keep me advised of sector status. And enters the cabin to finish some work on weapon designs,

10: 48 Local

Jake: 4 Pirates entering sector 2 Buzzards 2 Scorpions engaging 1 sector Police cruisers
1 police ejecting

James: Sam undock and engage Pirates see if you can pick up police pilot

Sam: I’m on it Gary see if you can get the pilot

Gary: roger

Randy: engaging Scorpions

James: Jake Notify sector police that we are picking up their pilot , open comms to Jeff

Jake: communications established

James: Jeff it looks like the pirates were setting an ambush for you we are on them stay alert when entering sector.

Jeff; ok should be there in 10 out

Jake: sector police advised and are dispatching more cruisers,
1 buzzard destroyed 1 capped 1 scorpion capped 1 heading toward east gate to Antigone Memorial, Randy is in pursuit with Sam as wingman Gary is in the process of transferring police pilot to police cruiser Judy is docking 2capped ship heading toward landing dock.

James: damm that was fast and none left for Me, Jake contact Mike have him super vise the landing of the capped ships

Jake: Mike has departed station headed toward south gate.
James: Have Judy take care of the capped ships and prepare to undock

Jake: affirmative, clearances received docking clamps released, Standing By for orders

James: follow mike and open Comms

Jake: communications established

James: Mike I got your 6

Mike : roger, I got some ships entering the west and east gates

Jake: 6 Pirates entering sector 2 novas 3 falcons 1 buzzard

James: set course to closest

Jake: Nova selected intercept course plotted engaging boosters

James looks at the plot Mike Im on Nova 1

Mike: roger ill take 2, Gary & Sam are intercepting the Falcons

Jeff: entering sector deploying drones to protect freighters intercept course set for falcons,

Jake: Target is in range engaging, target launching drones firing wasp tgt drone firing wasp tgt 2 drone tgt ship shields at 50 % drone 1 destroyed drone 2 evading port turret firing drone 2 destroyed tgt ship shields at 15% 10 % taking Hull damage shields at 4% pilot ejecting taking control of ship scanning Has weed and space fuel in cargo bay ejected starboard turret firing contraband destroyed ship heading to dock
Sit rpt 2 novas 2 falcons 1 scorpion 1 buzzard capped and headed to dock Gary’s ship sustained shield damage and scanner destroyed Randy’s ship sustained engine damage 40% and 20% hull damage Mike, Jeff, Sam, at 100% Jeff & Sam continuing to escort Freighters Jeff Drones recovered

James: Jake request landing instructions return to station, Mike contact sector police and file an engagement report I’m going to pick up Thresica and jump to The Wall Keep me advised

Mike: Wilco

Jake; entering station docking clamps secured hatch opening Thresica is entering

Thresica: James are you all right?

James couldn’t be better I just increased my fleet by 6 ships and undetermined amount of funds and cargo, Where’s your drone, and are you ready to fly to the wall

Thresica: on the dock with Judy, are you going to let me fly?

James, I guess take this seat Ill Co-pilot for this run.

Thresica: wonderful

James: Jake Thresica will be piloting this run take instructions from her

Jake: wilco Thresica awaiting your orders

Thresica: request departure clearances an undock give me manual controls

Jake: departure granted dock clamps released you have controls

Thresica: eases the ship out of the dock and powers to 20% down the departure lane, can I jump to The wall or would you like the scenic rout

James Jump please it’ll be a busy day as it is .

Thresica: Jake prep for jump to The Wall trading center

Jake; gate contacted jump drive charging at 20% 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Jumping

Jake: entering sector The Wall Landing request granted proceeding to station dock assignment E 1F preparing to dock docking clamps secure opening hatch

Thresica: that was a smooth trip.

James: Yes it was lets go there is a costume jacket shop

James & Thresica leave the ship and head to the Main Corridor James spots a Personal armory shop and turns to enter Lets stop here first.

Salesman: may I help you?

James: Yes the lady here needs some personal defense equipment

Thresica: what for ?

James: I will feel better with you having something other then your security drone

Thresica: what ever you think is best.

Salesman: have you user a personal weapon before?

Thresica: Yes in the military

Salesman: Good this way please and leads Thresica to a weapons display does any of these look good to you ?

Thresica: looks at the display and points to a small blaster let me try that one.

Salesman hands the indicated weapon to Thresica

Thresica: do you have one with a smaller grip

Salesman: yes and walks around the counter and unlocks a door and pull out an case opens it hands the weapon to Thresica while retrieving the pervious one to put back in the display.

Thresica: this is much better as she holds the weapon out in a firing stance

Salesman would you like to try it out in the range?

James no I thing it be all right just add some extra charges and some repellent spray do you wand a under arm or back holster for it ?

Thresica: I think a back holster would work better for me.

James any thing else look good to you

Thresica: yes that small slug thrower look like it would come in handy with a thigh holster and extra ammo.

James: good choice we’ll take that one too with 3 boxes of ammo and the holster
And hands his debit card to the salesman

Salesman: will there be any thing else,

James says no

Sales man swipes the card look at the read out to see if this customer is restricted then asks James to press the thumb reader

James looks at the charges $4,400. places his thumb on the scanner

Computer: transaction complete Thank you for shopping with us have a good day

Salesman: would you like to take these with you or would you prefer they be delivered to your ship

James: deliver it the ship is on dock E 1F

Salesman: Very well thank you

James and Thresica leave the shop and enters the main corridor James looks around and spots a sign that reads Darnel’s Custom Tailors and heads toward it as he enter the shop James took note of the security drone scanning the customers as they enter the shop “glad I left my side arm on the ship and had Thresica’s delivered no telling what that drone would have done had we been armed

Umbel: Welcome to Darnell’s my name is Umbel can I help you?

James: I like to look at your armored jackets please

Umbel: This way and leads them to some jacket racks in back of the store Looks at James then looks thru the jackets and pulls one out and hands it to James Try this one I believe its your size

James takes the Jacket and tries it on States it fell a little light to be armored But it feels very comfortable

Umbel: it is the best armor protection available and hands him the Specification sheet

James looks over the specs and exclaims wow and its this light

Umbel: Yes it is the newest protection on the market and we are the only ones with the patent to make them.

James: Thresica try one of these on and look around while I talk to Umbel about adding our company Logo to these and for the crew Get any thing you thing you mite need to represent the Company

Umbel: we can talk in my office and she waves to a young girl to help Thresica Follow me please.

James follows Umbel to her office

Umbel: would you like something to drink

James: No thank you and pulls a card with the company logo on it hands it to Umbel Can you add this logo to the back of the jacket and Company name on the left breast area and name on the right

Umbel: studies the Log of the Hawk carrying the sparrow and the name of the company Hawks Security Service, I know some one in your line of work who has been a life saver to me you mite of heard of his company Alpha Security His name is Josh Galen.

James I haven’t met him but I have heard of him I would like to meet him some day

Umbel; I believe he is on station It will take me a couple of hours to complete the logo for the Jackets and add the Co, Name and would you like your last or first name on the front?

James: First and I like some flight suits also and set up a company credit line of 50,000 and hands her his Company Debit card

Umbel: Very good and Ill give you company a 5% discount on all purchase

James that is very kind of you thank you when would be a good time to send my employes in for there jackets and flight suits

Umbel: any time here is our card with operating hours o it would you like the logo on the flight suit also?

James: How about a shoulder patch and company & name on the front

Umbel: that would be fine give ma a couple of hours to design the logo and patch the machine can apply them in no time

James ok Ill just pick out some things then I may try to se Mr Galen turns and exits the office

James walks onto the sales floor and looks around spots Thresica and walks over to her

Thresica shows the items she has picked out 2 Pants suits 3 blouses some Jeand and cotton pants some under garments and shoes,

James: is that all You’ll Need at least three more pants suits 2 0r 3 formal dresses 3 or 4 flight suits Maybe some workout clothes some formal shoes some comfortable boots and accessories You decide I’m going to pick out some things for me

As James was looking at the flight suit a sales woman asked if she could help him

James: yes do you have these in my size

Saleswoman looks James over can I take your measurements to be sure?

James: ok

Saleswoman pulls a tape measure from her pocket and begins to take James’ measurements and inputs them into a data pad.

Saleswoman: Yes I thing your size is in stock what would you like to look at ?

James: flight suits first then some dress suits,

Saleswoman: ok there over their and heads toward the racks of flight suits looks thru them then hands one to James I thin this one will fit would you like to try it on ?

James: yes and takes the flight suit

Saleswoman: the dressing rooms are thru that door and point to a door with a sign that reads Fitting Rooms,

James heads toward the door enters finds an open room and changes in to the new flight suit , It fits perfectly as he turns and looks in the mirror the legs will need to be alterd but other then that the suit fits good, he changes back and walks back out to the sales floor

Saleswomen: How’s the fit ?

James: very good a little long but good

Saleswomen: we can take the hem up in no time and takes the flight suit,

James: Ill take four more of them, let’s see your dress suits

Saleswomen: picks out four more flight suits, The dress suits are this way and leads James to the dress suit display,

James looks over the suits picks out a brown suit holds it up looks in the mirror ok ill take this one, then picks out a black pinstriped suit holds it up checks it out in the mirror, and this one and hands it to the saleswomen then picks out a gray double breasted pin striped suit checks it out in the mirror, Ill take this one too, hands it to the saleswomen, who check out the size puts it back and picks out a different one I think it’ll fit better. Well fix the hems they should be ready in an hour will there be any thing else?
James: How about some dress shirts,

Saleswoman: this way and leads James to where the shirt racks are,

James looks at the shirts picks out 5 shirts that he likes hands them to the saleswoman

Saleswoman: good choice these will go with the suits you picked out nicely,
The dress shoes are over here and leads James to the shoes,

James trys on a pair of black 10.5 double Ds and a pair of brown ones, these are fine and picks them up Ill look at the socks and under ware,

Saleswomen: Ill take those and you can pick out what you need Ill get started on the alterations Thank you for shopping with Darnels’ turns and heads to the back room

James heads toward the socks picks out six pairs, then picks up two packages of under shirts and underwear, puts them in a cart, spots some trousers picks out 4 pair the gets 4 pair of jeans, an exercise outfit and 3 pairs of shorts 3 sweet shirts and a package of 8 white socks and adds them to his basket looks around and spots Thresica at the formal dress display and walks over to her, That will look wonderful on you .

Thresica: but it expensive!

James: don’t worry about that, that dress on you will bring in the clients for the company.

Thresica: you think so?

James: I know so Id pay to see you in it!

Thresica: blushes, James you are paying, and laughs,

James: your basket look sparse you sure that all you will need?

Thresica: my other selections are being tailored, I picked out 3 pants suits some pants and blouses ,socks, stockings, and underwear, and this dress if you say so is that all right

James: yes, and are you sure that is all that you will need, did you get some flight suits?

Thresica: I think so, yes I got three flight suits,

James: fine, if your done here I have someone on station Id like to see?

Thresica: ok let me give this to the salesgirl Ill be right with you.

James: ok, Ill take care of the bill and wait for you at the door, and heads over to Umbel.

Umbel: did you find everything you needed?

James: Yes would you deduct the charges to this card and hands her his debit card.

Umbel: takes the card< Let me see if the purchase have been inputted into the system yet, Yes they have and swipes the card and hands the data pad to James, If you will please use the thumb scanner for me,

James: looks at the charges $5,480 and presses the thumb scanner,

Computer: transaction completed Thank you for shopping at Darnels fine clothing

James: would you have the purchase sent to my ship on bay E 1F
Umbel: that will be fine will you be on station for an hour

James; Yes I think ill visit Mr. Galen

Umbel: that will be fine, Just have your employees stop by and will get them fitted for the Jackets and flight suits Thank you for shopping with Darnels”

Thresica: walks up to James, Where to?

James: Alpha Security Turns and leads the way. Spots a sign that reads Alpha Security, heads toward it and enters the office, takes note of the two security drones,

Receptionist: May I help you?

James: Yes I’m from Hawks Security Service I like to talk to Mr. Galen Please.

Receptionist: Do you have an appointment Sir?


James: no I don’t

Receptionist: one moment please and she turns and exits through a back door,

James: turns to Thresica this is a nice reception area,

Thresica: yes it is very nicely furnished too. Should we sit and wait or, then the Receptionist returns with a clean cut man in nice casual clothing,

Receptionist: Mr. Hawk this is Josh Galen,

Josh shakes hands How can I help you Mr. Hawk

James: James call me James and this is Thresica my office Manager I was told by Ms Umbel that I should meet with you.

Josh: good to met you and takes Thresica’s Hand, looks back to James, yes a very nice lady runs Darnel’s tailoring shop with her daughters,

James: The young saleswomen were her daughters?

Josh: yes I helped them move their shop to this station, I had received a message about you this morning, lets go to my office and Ill show it to you It look like I owe you some money and a thanks of gratitude .

James: looking dumbfounded follows Josh to his office,

Upon reaching his office Josh open the door, Please have a set Ill get the message,

James looks over the office “ a large desk 2couches 2 lounge chairs a table with a coffee urn and cups on a small refrigerator Large computer cabinet behind the desk and on over stuffed desk chair, decides to sit on one of the sofas facing toward the door. Thresica sat beside him.

Josh picked up a folder from the desk and took an seat across from James handing him the folder the pirate leader that your company captured to day has a large reward on plus a bounty that I posted after he killed two of my employees,

James: give the bounty to the families,

Josh interrupted him no the families are well taken care of you keep the bounty, Just read the file and you will under stand that the galaxy is better off with out that animal in it.

James: opened the file and started to read it.,

Josh: Ms smith would you like some thing to drink?

Thresica: water please,

Josh got a bottle from the refrigerator James would you like a drink?

James: water Thank you, you were right this guy was an animal, whoa 3.5 mill reward
Somebody wanted this guy caught . and your bounty for 1mill, it good he wont be able to terrorize any one else it says here he was killed while ejecting from his fighter.

Josh: yes he was and so was his second, their loss will not be mourned,

James: that reward will help me get some transports now,

Josh: you are looking for some transports?
James: yes I need two for now to help a friend that has been terrorized by pirates in Power Circle.

Josh, I understand that you designed your fighters and weapon systems?

James: Yes I did, but I cant find a ship yard that can build more for me due to Klacck war, the argon military has all the ship yards tied up building for them.

Josh: I have been working on some transports, and have a shipyard the is under contract to build them for me, let me show you the specifications, josh goes to his desk unlocks a door and pulls out a data pad and turns it on then logs into his ship folder, hands the data pad to James,

James takes the data pad and hands the folder to Thresica to look at, while he looks at he ship design, It’s a nice looking transport why did you name it David Super Freighter? speed, 246 m/s Max acceleration 34m/s Steering 16.35 Max shields 5/125MJ shield power 8,000 MW laser energy 20,000 MJ reload rate 1,000 MW , cargo space 35,000 units XL, weapons any known/ turrets 4 missile capabilities any known, That Josh is a very impressive transport, How can I get 2 of them.

Josh: Its named after the employee that was killed. you cant, but I can, and I can have your fighters built there too. If your willing to share your design with me.

James: I can do that, would you like to see my fighter, maybe take it for a test flight,

Thresica: it flies like a dream, and the onboard AI is the best I’ve seen.

Josh: you dint have to sale me Iv seen the results it can do. Have you had lunch yet?

James: no that was our next stop.

Josh: Lets have lunch here then I can check out the ship,

Thresica: That sounds good I am getting hungry,

James: if you don’t mind,

Josh: is settled then Ill get a menu and we can order it here and have it delivered, puts the data pad away and picks one up from his desk and hands it to Thresica Ladies first,

Thresica takes the data pad looks over the menu selects an argu stake sandwich fries and a large water then hands the data pad to James

James: looks at the menu and selects argu stake sandwich fries and lg coffee and hands the data pad to Josh

Josh select his lunch and sends the order to the cafeteria, and says the order should be here in 10 min and draws 2 cups of coffee from the urn and asks James if he needs cream 7 sugar?

James: no thank you straight black is fine

Josh hands James the coffee and gets a bottle of water from the fridge and hands it to Thresica

Thresica: Thank you

Josh: your welcome I took the drinks of the order.

James explained how he decided to get in to the security business and how he did not expect his company to do so well in the short time is been operating.

Josh: My plate is full too I have a meeting this after noon with argon police commissioner
May at some point we can help each other out.

James’ comms beep Jake announces that he is receiving an incoming trans mission from Mike,

James: excuse me for a moment I need to take this call and walks over to the view port out of hearing range and presses the except button on his communicator.

Mike: did you have a meeting with a Sherry Michaels at 1300 AP time James looks at his watch 13:25 AP Damm I forgot all about it would you give her my apologies and ask her if she is free for dinner then send some after will have dinner around 7:00 pm at the lounge can you set it up for me.

Mike: I guess Ill pull your ass out of the fire this time but you owe me big time buddy and disconnects

James heads back to the couch the door chimes

Josh: enter

A tall blond enter carrying a tray with our lunch on it. Enter the office Josh did you order this?

Josh yes here ill take it and reached for the tray. Thank you Susan Josh passes out the orders I hope that call was not life treating.

James: just my life I forgot about an appointment for today on AP trading dock

Thresica: Sherry the Secretary applicant. Sorry I for got too

James: its ok I asked Mike to smooth things over and pick her up for dinner. We now have a dinner meeting I thing Ill let you handle this since I fumbled it ok

Thresica: laughs OK Ill intercept it and run with it.

Josh laughs eat up so we can go before I miss my meeting too.

The conversion died while lunch was consumed

Josh: collected the trash and dumped it in to the disposal receptacle
And headed for the door are we ready what landing bay are you on?

James: E 1F do you know a short cut?

Josh: yes follow me Josh turns left after he exits the office and heads toward a door marked exit opens it allows Thresica to go thru first then me he brings up the rear Head down the corridor till you reach a door marked E corridor then turn right and docking bay F should be on the left go down 5 bays and your ship should be on the left.

James: leads the way and Josh brings up the rear.

James found the door marked E corridor opens it turns right and looks to the left sure enough docking bay F was printed above the blast door printed in red. James enters the bay this was looking familiar to him he walks down the dock and spots his ship. That was a good call Josh

Josh just smiles guess he doesn’t know I own this station o well That is a heavy fighter!

James: spots the delivery drones waiting to make their deliveries Jake open the cargo hatch have the deliveries secured then send the drones back. Turns to Josh come on in

Josh: looks around as he enters the ship checks out the deluxe cabin then the cockpit James can I have my ship AI link up with yours and get the ship design and specifications.

James: ok but keep them tight I wouldn’t want them to get in the wrong hands now would we?

Josh: they wont be leaked by me Sara Link up with he pauses

James: Jake is my AI

Josh Jake download ship design and specifications.

Jake: Link established transferring data, transfer complete link disconnected

Josh: thanks James Ill check out the design and get back to you when you can pick up the transports. Id better get back and get ready for the meeting fly safe then Josh turns exits the ship .

Thresica: James can I change in to a flight suit before we take off

James: sure would you bring my jacket back with you, Ill check in and see if everything is ok

Thresica: sure be right back and heads toward the cabin

James: Jake establish contact with Mike

Jake : communication established,

James: Mike is everything set for dinner?

Mike: yes I pulled it off Sherry was excited about flying to Power Circle for dinner said it give her a chance to see the guys and look at the office, Jeff says he has a lot of stuff to take over with you, Sam & Gary have been running escorts all day, we had no more action since this morning and I got the Police reports to go over with you when will you be back?

James: we should be leaving here in 15 min say 30 to 45 min and well be landing see you then

Mike: ok sounds good Ill be watching for you.

Jake: communication disconnected .

James: Jake prepare to leave

Jake roger

Thresica: returns Here is your jacket

James: looks Thresica over Umbel did a good job on that flight suit and the jacket the guys will be jealous.

Thresica: it will give them the incentive to get over here and get their own wont it .

James: I guess so, strap in and we be on our way

James: Jake request departure clearances prep to jump to Power circle

Jake: Clearances received docking clamps released departing station.

Jake; Gate notified jump drive charging at 20% 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Jumping
Entering sector Power Circle landing request granted preparing to dock entering station docking clamps secured opening hatch.

James: Have the cargo delivered and secure the ship.

Jake: Wilco

Thresica departs the ship James follows

Mike: Nice when do I get one

James: as soon as you fly to The Hole and get your measurements taken.

Mike: ok

They head to the office.

James: enters the office and finds Jeff & Sherry talking

Jeff: Showing Sherry the office,

James: ok Sherry I’m James Hawk and this is Thresica our Office manager who will conduct your interview, then we will all meet in the lounge at 7 for dinner and I intro duce you to the rest of the group.

Sherry: OK and turns to Thresica good to meet you, DO we get to fly too?

Thresica: will see, Come with me, we can talk in my office, turns and heads to her office.

James: Jeff you have some information for me?

Jeff: yes Lets go to the conference room Ill get my flight bag.

James, Sam, and Mike, head toward the conference room.

James: where are the others?

Mike: on the landing bay getting the ships sorted out, I don’t think some of the ships we capped today are worth fixing.

James: well sell them, we wont need them now Ive got a line an where we can get some new ships.

Mike good

Sam: Randy and Will needs one, the ones they have are to undependable.

They enter the conference room and sits down Jeff enters takes his data pad out of his bag and sets it on the table, puts his bag in an empty chair, sits down turns on his data pad and brings up the contract he had gotten from Argon Energy Supply Transport,
We get 20% of the sale, any Rewards, ships or cargo recovered AEST has 2 older freighters that makes 2 runs a week from Herron’s Nebula to Power Circle, Susan the owner is trying to make a go of the business after her husband was killed by Pirates 3 Months ago, there ships have been attacked constantly for six Months, Susan is having a hard time finding pilots willing to fly her ships with out protection.

James: That sounds good I may be able to help her with some ships and pilots soon,
I have maid contact with the owner of Argon Security Josh Galen who has a ship yard on contract, is going to get two Freighters and as many Fighters that we need, But I had to share my fighter designs with him . I look at the transport Design and specifications it was very good, their here in my data pad have a look , I believe that this will work for us.

Jeff takes the data pad and looks over the designs

Mike: we did very well today we capped 6 ships, got rewards of 4,850,000 plus a bounty posted by AS 1,000,000, I found three security chests that had 6 weapons and 8,986,875 gold in them, we also got several missiles and two of the ships had 900 Crystals, 400 cloth rinds, 2 worker drones, 4 Advance Sat alights and 400 power cells in there cargo hold. Total value of 14,836,875. Minus the sales of the ships, cargo and weapons.

James: Sam do you have anything to add?

Sam: only that Gary & Judy have been doing some runs and earned 87,000 cr

James: We have surpassed any thing I thought we would do.

Jeff: amazing is all I can say.

Mike: I never dreamt that we would be able to get this kind of money.

Sam: Maybe now I can get some nice clothes too.

They all laugh

James: Monday Ill go over our accounts and distribute some of the funds to your personnel accounts but I think 70% should stay in the company account agreed ?

Jeff: agreed

Mike: Agreed

Sam: ok

James if that is all lets go get ready for dinner.

They left James checked Thresica’s office Thresica & Sherry were talking but stopped as James entered the office

James: Just stopped to tell you that I’m going to my apartment to get ready for Dinner.

Thresica: looks at her watch time flies doesn’t it , Sherry would you come with me I stop and change for dinner then we can meet the guys at the lounge?

Sherry: ok

James leaves the Office and heads to his apt,

Thresica & Sherry leave together

Mike: Ill secure the office see ya later.

6:10 Local

Mike enters the suite,

Computer: welcome Home Mr. Strong.
James is in the shower Sam is in his room Jeff is at the communication station, would you like to view the security Logs?

Mike: No and walks over to the comms station asks Jeff wats up

Jeff: Just checking the Sat we deployed to day, Nothing Interesting to report, sector is clear.

Mike: ok I’m going to take a shower and change. Turns and heads toward his room.

Mike turn the monitor off stands and heads to his room.

6:55 Local

James exits his room warring the gray suit Lt Blue shirt a silver, gray and blue striped tie gray socks and black shoes that he had gotten from Umbel’s shop, Lets go were going to be late.

Jeff & Mike walks in to the living area both turns to look at James

Jeff: Nice

Mike: I’ve got to get to The wall to get me some clothes.

Sam enters who’s here? James are those new duds?

James: yes. Lets go were late.

They leave the suit, enter the transit car James: Lounge

The car starts execrates then slows down announces Lounge entrance the door opens they exit and head to the lounge,

James enters the lounge looks around spots Thresica & Sherry at a Lg round table walks toward them,

Thresica notices the guys entering the lounge and watched James as he approached the table, decides not to comment about the lateness notices that he had put on one of the suits from Umbel looks good on him Hello nice suit.

James looks toward Sherry Have you Met all of the partners?

Sherry: Yes

James: Good and takes a seat next to Thresica, the other take seats

Jeff: Should we wait for the others?

James Here is Judy, and Randy

Judy: Hello

Randy: Hi

Thresica: this is Sherry Michaels she will be working with us

Sherry greets Judy and randy as Gary and Will walk up to her and say hello

James: take a seat and we’ll order dinner, since you all done so well to day I’ve got the check, and I have some news for you.

Ever one finds a seat.

Waiter: looks towards Thresica and asks may I get you something to drink?

Thresica: Water no make that a Lg cola

Waiter: asks Sherry and you Ms

Sherry: Lemonade, Judy: Cola ,Gary, Cola, Will, Coffee, Randy, Coffee, Sam Cola, Mike, Coffee, Jeff, Cola, James, Coffee

Waiter: Very well I’ll be right back with your drinks and take your orders.

Randy: what news do you have?

James: I found a way to get some super trans ports and Fighters built.

Will: I need one.

James: OK as soon as I get them Ill check you out in one, But we will need to sell the ones we capped, Sam will you work on that, Mike how can we get more docking space?

Sam: ok

Mike: if we have a headquarters built that will give us all the docking space we need and storage area, and we can add an up to date repair dock.

James: I think that is going to the extreme at this time Ill keep it in mind lets try to find a TL with a large docking bay for now>

Mike: Ill check around.

Waiter returns with drinks, takes orders and leaves.

Jeff: you think we can help Susan with the transports?

James: we can let her rent or lease them.

The rest of the evening went by quietly.

On the way back to their suit Jeff lets keep 3 of the novas we have for supply shipments and short hauls we can even convert one for personnel transportation.

James we’ll see

They enter the suite
Computer: welcome home

James: see you in the morning and heads to his room

The others head to their rooms.

[steveo1259]

good read