New start 5 Station Blues

[collins50]

New start 5 Station Blues
06:27 LOCAL

James awoke showered shaved and put on a new flight suit grabbed his Jacket and flight bag went to the Kitchen got a large thermal cup of Coffey and left the apartment Tell the others Ill be on the landing pad when they wake up and left

On the landing bay he noted several drones loading goods in to Sparrow 1 as he entered his ship Jake what’s up

Jake: I have found buyers for all the ships that were capped, having the equipment and goods from the ships on station loaded in to Sparrow 1 request that you have Sparrow 2 pick up the equipment and goods from the equipment Dock in Three Worlds I have it all moved to the Falcons for now but the buyer are to pick them up at 1500 local.

James ok I will have Sparrow2 get their by 1300 will that be a enough time ?

Jake: Yes I have a list of goods for your review

James Ill view it in the cabin

James set sown and turns on the computer the list of goods that Jake had removed from the ships scans the list finds, Goods can be sold for Total 37,202,800 Cr not bad.

0745 Local

James comms buzz

James; yes good morning Thresica no I’ve been working I don’t think so this morning you can call the girls an see if they want breakfast they are ok later by and disconnects.

Looks over his lists sends it to his data pad and leaves the ship and heads to the office

In the office he finds Mike working on the computer and Jeff watching,

James what’s up

Mike: I found some solutions to our docking problems and brings up a list on the computer

1 Starbase 1,298,476 Cr can hold 150 ships with 6 docking arms for M-1s M-2 or TLs
2. Elephant 18,700,000 Cr can hold 14 ships
3 Yorktown Carrier 25,987,700 Cr can hold 42 ships has 2 external docking ports heavy armament speed ok good choice of weapons
4 USS Patton Carrier 24,998,800 Cr can hold 42 ships has 2 external docking ports
medium armament speed good choice of weapons good.

James: I like the carrier but can we have transporters jump drive installed?

Jeff it should be possible coming up with a good assortment of weapons might be difficult.

James I think we might have the weapons pulls out his data pad turns it on pull up the list he had downloaded and shows it to them.

Jeff that is a good start and we have some that was taken off the ships we got the other day and the sale of goods will pay for it ,

Mike: is this the stuff we got yesterday?

James yep we need to send sparrow 2 to three worlds to pick up the goods their before the ships that were sold are picked up Mike I want you to go and look at the 2 carriers and pick the best one have a jump drive installed and bring it back here then well have the transporters installed this station cant dock it we may want to get the Starbase also

Jeff I agree the carrier will give us mobility and the star base will give us the dock and repair bays we need we can add office and living quarters and have our own recreation facilities or anything else we want add some turrets and some LTs and we will have our own secure fort

James don’t get to carried away we have fighters to defend it or will have by the time it is built I’m going to get a hold of Josh and show him the engagement tapes from yesterday and see how much 10 fighters and 2 trans ports and the upgrades will cost us he mentioned a better jump drive and from what I experienced when sparrow 1 jumped no energy cell were used we didn’t have any on board.

Mike you serious

James yap

Jeff unbelievable that’s something worth having.

James: Jeff while you are escorting Judy today look for some available pilots better take Sam with you and stay alert and call if you run into trouble.

Jeff wilco

Mike: Ill take Randy and Gary with me ok

James sounds like a plan lets hope the pirates take a holiday today.

They all laugh

James picks up his data pad and flight bag and heads to Thresica’s office

Thresica was sitting behind her desk working on the computer

James I like to go over something with you if you have time.

Thresica sure

James takes a seat We have decided to purchase a carrier and a starbase
I need you to contact sector planning and see if they have any objections also contact the police chief and let him know our plans

Thresica looks at James with a stern frown your not moving the office are you ?

James No for security reasons I think it best to leave the office and the office staff living quarters on station,

Thresica so you will be moving out !

James yes but I keeping the Suite that reminds me check with the station manager and see if he approve us to have a transporter installed in the office and the suite,

Thresica How about one for my apartment also?

James I guess so

Thresica Ill get it approved with the way business will soar they wont want us to leave.

James Ill leave it in your capable hands I need to contact Josh James stands and leaves

James enters his ship Jake see if you can get Josh for me and make it secure Ill take it in the cabin ok

Jake affirmative

James let me know when sparrow 2 leaves

Jake affirmative

0900 local

Jake: sparrow 2 has departed along with hawk 2 and 4 escorting hawk 3 has departed for Light of Heart

0920 local

Jack: communications established with Josh

James Josh I wanted to tell you that the ships performed superbly I ‘m sending an engagement report to you along with video, and to tell you that I’m getting a carrier,
I need ten fighters and would like 2 more transports if possible

Josh I’m looking at the carrier specs make you a deal get both carriers give me one and Ill get you ten fighters and upgrade your four for it, the 2 transports will cost 10 mil apiece ok

James deal let me get a hold of Mike let me know what you think about the report O and how can I get the advance jump drive I liked the performance of it

Josh its part of the upgrade, and I mite have some other things you’ll like Ill be over to see you soon. and disconnects

James Jake get Mike for me

Jake communication established

James Mike I need you to get both carriers ok

Mike both what for ?

James I’ve made a deal with Josh for one of them I will give you the details when you get back

Mike ok see you later and disconnects.

James “I think I made a good deal “

Jake: you did James I estimate 3.5 Cr mil per fighter = 35,000,000 Cr and 956,000 Cr for the upgrade = 3,824,000 Cr Total 38,824,000 Cr say 26,000,000 Cr for the carrier =12,824,000 Cr Profit not counting the discount Josh gave you on the Super transports I estimate their value at 15 mil Cr
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James yes I guess I did and we all ready have 2 transports, Its turning out to be a wonderful day

James Jake how long will it take to install the weapons we have on to the carriers and will we need any other equipment to go with it?

Jake Undetermined

James what kind of answer is that undetermined

Jake I do not know what equipment will come with the carriers till Mike downloads my A.I to the ships.

James ok

Jake incoming message from Thresica

James Ill take it Thresica how can I help you

Thresica just checking on you and to tell you to pick me up at 1200 for lunch and I am not taking I’m to busy excuse this time, ok

James ok see you at 12 bye

James meets Thresica and they head to the lounge for lunch found a quit booth in the rear and place their orders,

Thresica I’ve got the permissions to install the trans porters the station manager was glad that we were keeping the office and apartments, I’m waiting on the approval from the sector commissioner for the station the sector Police was very enthusiastic about having a carrier in sector even offered to talk to the sector planning commissioner personally,

James very good Thresica, I know you could do it

James’ comms buzzes Yes how is it going Mike any hang ups good you did get both of them are you going to be able to install the Jump drives good ok get extra power cells yes very good have you downloaded the A.I on them good I told Jake to check and see if the equipment we have will work on them and to get any thing else we might need ok see you in four hours be careful ok bye

James we got the carriers’

Thresica I thought we were only getting one?

James yes and one for Josh I’ll explain at the office.

They finish lunch James gets the tab and they head for he office,

Upon entering James lets go to the conference room ok and walks that way,

Thresica follows him into the conference room and watches him turn on the security screens and blockers, James is this top secret or what ?

James Company Classified Information not to leave this room ok

Thresica ok

James explained the deal he had made with Josh and about the advanced jump drives

Thresica very good I never heard of a power free jump drive

James: you used one yesterday in sparrow 2

Thresica yes that was why it felt different much smother I think and wasn’t it quicker too

James very good observation for some one who has and jumped much I noticed it Immediately,

James Jake explained that it takes half the time and can even jump to a gateless sector as long as it has been plotted and is referenced by the stars and galaxies,

Thresica are they classified

James Yes and josh has some other things he said mite interest me I going back to my ship have you heard from Jeff?

Thresica No you want me to call him?

James no ill do it see ya later and set up dinner for the crew ok

Thresica ok

James enter his ship Jake how do we look for equipment

Jake we are short on some of it I’m in the process of selling what we don’t need and securing what we do need it will take 12.6 Stazuras to complete when done you will have two mobile fortresses

James very well get Jeff for me

Jake communication established

James Jeff how’s it going?

Jeff were finishing with the last delivery then were headed to the equipment dock to pick up the order from Jake

James Jake ok I told him o get what we needed ok how long will you be ?

Jeff the equipment is waiting to be loaded we should be back in 2 Stazuras

James good how’s the sparrow doing?

Jeff wonderfully

James good see ya when you get here. Out

1600 Local

Jake: Jeff’s group just entered sector

James good and leave the ship

James meets Jeff, Sam, and Judy on the landing pad how did it go

Jeff good every thing was sold

Judy that ship is marvelous it performs like a fighter not a freighter

Sam how’s Mike doing did he get the carrier ?

James yes lets go to the conference room and Ill explain

Jake incoming transmission from Mike

James what’s up ok see you in thirty and disconnects Lets go to the observation port and watch Mike jump in well have the meeting when he gets on station ok

They head to the viewing port James calls Thresica tells her to bring Sherry to the Observation Port E and watch Mike Jump in

They all meet on the observation port shortly they see the 2 m1 jump in it was spectacular

Thresica that a sight to see has 2 M1 jumped like that before ?

James not usually. The M6 jumps in first then a M2 then the M1 with the rest of the battle group

James lets go back to the office and wait for Mike,

They arrive back at the office Jeff, Sam, and James head to the conference room Mike arrives shortly

James turns on the security screens I know you are wondering why we got the two carriers one is for Josh in return we get ten fighters and the upgrades for the four that we have also I was allowed to buy two more transports and Josh is going to install a advance jump drive on our carrier he also said that he had some other things that Id be interested in .that will increase our fleet to 22 ships we need to get some more pilots and crew for the M1 any suggestions?

Jeff: you remember delta group some of them will be leaving the navy soon maybe we can get them!

Mike you could talk to Ban Danna he might be able to help

James Jeff when is your next run for Susan

Jeff Saturday after noon

James ok you can take Judy in sparrow 1 Saturday morning and help Susan fill it and make the delivery at a 20% of the profits that should get her back on her feet and shower her how the ship can help

Jeff ok Ill use Sam as escort

James No take randy in hawk 4 I need Sam to take Sparrow 1 to AP Mike and myself will fly escort leave the others with the carriers and Ill talk with Ban Danna whole Mike meets with Anjanette on the trade center

Jeff ok any thing else?

James yes lets keep a low profile till we get the carriers up to speed and get the crews I don’t want to advertise it just yet ok lets the door buzzes James turns off the security and open the door Thresica enters

Thresica I’ve got the clearances needed all you need to do is decide where you will place the station and dinner is set for 7 ok

James that’s wonderful, The Station how about just north of the trading station

Jeff & Mike agree with the location.

James ok lets finish up and meet at 7 in the lounge Ill ask Jake to secure a HQ for us

They all leave the conference room.

James headed to his suit to change for dinner

As James entered the lounge he noted that the group had selected a lg table in the back of the lounge. He approached the table and was greeted by Thresica and Judy

James took a seat at the head of the table. The rest of the group showed up at 7:02 and took seats around the table.

James stood up I been a good Wozura for Hawk’s Security You all have surpassed any expectation that I could have dreamt of good job to you all Sherry has been very busy getting escort contracts and filling out the schedule that will be sent to your data pads it looks like we will be expanding, over the next 6 Wozuras then I hope to be able to ease the work load but for now just keep up the good work and we will all reap the rewards Enjoy the meal and tomorrow I be checking on getting some more Pilots and well bring Anjanette on board to help in the office. That’s all I have does any one else have any comments?

No one spoke up

The waiter arrives and takes the orders and leaves

After dinner some left some headed to the bar James and Thresica just sat and talked till 10:30 then Thresica headed to her apartment and James went to check the progress on the carriers,

James entered his Ship Jake status report

Jake: all weapon slots have been filled some have multiple weapons ability engines are up to 90% Steering is at 95% both ships have dual jump drives installed crew status is unchanged. I have 6 service druids working on repairing and painting the hulls shields at 100% with 3 back ups all of the interior has been cleaned and refinished some of the existing furniture will need to be replaced, would you like to choose Missile load out or go with standard load outs ?

James standard for now and add all the torpedo’s to the York Town carrier and have our logo painted on both sides in front of the landing bays,

Jake wilco

James leaves the ship and heads to his room .

[steveo1259]

great,

just one question, was the starbase meant to be cheaper than the ships or not,

[collins50]

Yes the starbase was 1,298,476 cr
I think the ship was just over 25,000,000 cr

Just baught a weat fac for 600,000 cr I was expecting to pay more for the ships due to the mobility of them, I was jus hoping to put some interal defenseive systems in the station. havant figured that out yet.
But I thank you for your input.


Les