New start 8 The Spy
James: was up early 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, and sat down at the table
Jeff, came in wearing a nice suit and carrying his flight bag, morning I forgot that Marian Roberson has to be picked up today at 12 in AP.
James: I’ll pick her up ill get Jake to find us an good run from HN to AP and have Sparrow 2 load up while we in our meeting hold on James pulls out his communicator Jake see if you can find a good run this morning from HN to AP before noon ok
Jake wilco
James: also see if there are any good runs out of AP,
Jake: I will see what I can find
James put his communicator away, lets see what he can find. We got a few hours you want breakfast?
Jeff: sure I’ll get the other guys moving.
They all went to the cafeteria had coffee and had ordered when Thresica, Judy, Sherry, and Anjanette entered and joined them for breakfast them Randy, Gary and Will showed up every one was finishing their breakfast when Gary’s communicator buzzed
Gary: yes, ok can you give me 10 min, thanks put the communicator away Jake has some in sector pick ups for me guess Id better go, Gary leaves the cafeteria
Then Mike’s comms buzz
Mike: Yes ok put the communicator away Jake wants some to stand by in sector in case of pirate attack.
James: I’ll go with you Mike
Thresica: please don’t forget to pick up Marian today
James: got it covered, bye. and leaves
James entered his ship, Jake get ready to depart I’m going to change, James entered the cabin changed to his flight suit went back to the cockpit and strapped in ok Jake lets go to a good vantage point.
Jake: hatch secured landing clamps released departing station, course plotted and sent to Hawk 3 leaving docking lane engaging thrusters, in position holding, scanning sector,
Jake: I have two unidentified ships entering east gate correction four ships 3 falcons 1 nova Identified Pirates heading for sparrow 2 warning sent disregarded sector police notified,
James: here we go Mike I engaging falcon 1
Mike I got 3
Jake: thrusters engages target is entering firing range engaging hit engine disabled shields at 20% engaging falcon 2 firing shields at 60% 40% 20% 10% 5% pilot ejecting engaging Nova Pilot 1 ejected Pilot 3 ejected
Mike engaging Nova shields at 40% claming 3 Falcons scanning for contra band found space weed ejecting, nova pilot ejected claiming Nova scanning found space fuel and weed ejecting two pilots picked up by sector police 2 DOA secured Captain Desmond sends his regards and that he will send the report over later for signing.
Jake: ships sent to carrier for repairs and unloading, request 4 repair drones be assigned to carrier.
James: granted have Randy take them over allow access for him.
Jake: Wilco, all ships landed,
James: show me the run list for sparrow 2
Jake: on screen
James views the runs Jake has set up, cost 2,787,000 sales 5,306,250 = Profit 2,519,250 not bad Jake, maybe I need to put you in charge of shipping,
Jake: 2 more unidentified ships entering sector from south gate, registry freelancers,
James: mark them and watch em,
Jake: marked
Mike: I see you have marked the 2 Novas, any thing I should know?
James: don’t know they are showing registered as free lancers just want to keep an eye on them.
Mike: wilco
Jake: Randy leaving station headed for carrier, sparrow 2 headed for 2nd stop Silicon mine,
Jake: sparrow 2 has departed SM and headed for 3rd stop Wheat farm beta.
Jake: incoming message from Captain Desmond James you requested information on freelancer registry HHN09987 that registry was placed as inactive ship destroyed, James: well I see it flying in sector, Captain Desmond, could you send me the scans and Ill have a patrol stop and question them. James ok here it comes. Captain Desmond got it dispatching patrol
Jake: 3 scorpions enter from east gate heading toward sparrow 2 registry freelancer
Mike lets intercept the scorpions and find out there intensions,
Mike: ok
Jake: intercept course plotted engaging thrusters,
James Hale them and ask that they change course,
Jake: hailed no response, entering firing range, evasive we are under fire by scorpions 1 & 3 retuning fire s 1 destroyed s 2 evading at shields 30% hull damage 20% firing shields at 2% pilot ejected mike engaging s3 destroyed Novas engaging sector police shields at 60%
James: mike take nova 2 I’m on 1
Mike: roger
Jake intercept course plotted and thrusters engaged entering firing range firing shields at 40% nova evading shields at 15% pilot surrenders
James: power down and eject or I will destroy you;
Jake: ship powering down pilot ejected sector police have him sector police, Captain Desmond James you can claim the ships we have the 3 pilots the 2 nova pilots did engage police 1 of my ships was severely damaged and is being towed to base the pilot is ok thank you for the assist Ill send the report over later out
James; Jake scan them for contraband and eject it send them to the carrier.
Jake: scanning, space fuel found and ejected ships captured in rout to carrier
Mike: James do you think this was a coincidence?
James no I think someone is giving out information on sales at the SM.
Jake: get me Captain Desmond
Jake communication established Captain Desmond this is James I think you might want to check out the SM for an informant, all this happened to fast the order was placed this morning for power cells Silicon Wafers and Wheat and we haven’t picked up the wheat yet.
Captain Desmond: ok Ill check out the SSP and SM, thank you out
Jake: sparrow 2 headed to trading station
James: Mike follow sparrow 2 in to the station then Ill dock we got an hour before we have to leave for HN,
Mike: roger
James: Jake follow Mike in
Jake: Wilco
Jake: Docking granted entering station, landing clamps secured, opening hatch
James exited the ship
Jeff: what you didn’t leave any for us
James: didn’t have time to play with them,
Jeff: I took care of the report we will be getting some heave bounty for two of them,
James good is everything ready to go here?
Jeff: will be in about 30 min
Gary: how they know we were carrying goods I didn’t register any scans?
James: I don’t know but Captain Richard Desmond said he would check in to it for me. Jeff when we leave station have Sam jump to HN and report on any fighters he sees. James turned and re entered his ship.
Jeff: ok
James: Jake: keep scanning the sector let me know if any more fighters enter
Jake Roger,
Jake: incoming Transition,
James on screen, Mr. Hawk I’m Chris Johnson I was told to report to you, and I have 14 crew members with me the rest will be here tomorrow, where do you want this transport to land?
James: glade to meet you here on the trading station docking instruction being sent to you
Chris: roger receiving them now see you ion 5 min out
James walked back out to the docking area Mike, Jeff, Sam, We have company arriving James opened his communicator Thresica can you come to the docking bay and bring your data pad,
Thresica: on my way
They all gathered at the landing pad as the transport landed
James: welcome aboard and took Chris’ hand this is My partners Jeff Collins Mike Strong, Sam Keith and this young lady is my Office manager Thresica Smith, Thresica this is Chris Johnson our new Carrier Commander
Thresica: good to meet you
Chris: this is my second Tracy Eastman
James good to meet you Thresica will get you settled in and then you can shuttle to the carrier Randy is there now I will set up access for you I have to make a run we will be back this evening Thresica set up dinner in the lounge,
Thresica; ok see you this evening
James, Jeff, Mike and Sam headed back to there ships
James entered his ship Jake prepare to depart station,
Jake: docking clamps released departure for the group is granted leaving station trade lane cleared Sam Jumping to HN
Travel order established Sam reports sector clear, Jump drive charging at 30% 40 50 60 70 80 90 Jumping Entering sector Herron’s Nebula Mike & Sam escorting Sparrow 2 to HYPC,
Jeff heading to trading station sparrow 1 following docking granted sparrow 1 docking docked, Jeff docking docked, docking entering station landing clamps secured opening hatch,
James heads to the cabin and changes back in to his suit, then departs the ship meets Jeff on the landing pad you ready?
Jeff: yep follow me and heads to the exit,
In no time we were at the office of Argon Energy Supply Transports Inc Jeff went in to the office I followed There to meet us was Susan McCormick owner
James: its good to finally meet you I’m James Hawk
Susan: no its my pleasure since you pulled my company out of bankruptcy,
James: my pleasure I hope you found our agreement satisfactory?
Susan: I did but I think you got the short end of the stick.
We all laugh
Susan: follow me to my office turns and leads the way, Susan told her sectary no interruptions ok
The sectary: ok
We entered the office and took the seats offered ,
Susan: what Ideals do you have?
James: I would like for you to go into a partner ship with us, and we split all shipping profits 50/50 I supply 4 super freighters with pilots you set up the pickup and deliveries,
I will also provide the protection, and add more freighters if needed, How’s that sound ?
Susan: I take it that I buy the goods from my funds?
James: yes,
Susan: what about the ships I Have?
James: I understand that they are getting old and unreliable just sell them and keep the proceeds,
Susan: and what if I have to expand and get another office?
James: in that situation I think I would purchase you an HQ to work out of it would provide a storage facility and repair shop and some small transport for local halls.
Susan: looks like you got your self a partner.
Jeff: I think this calls for a celebration,
James: Lets just settle for a good lunch on our station when I get the other 2 freighters ok
Susan that sounds like a winner to me the only employee that I have is my secretary Linda Heisman
James That’s Fine bring her and if you need transportation let Jeff know, I got to go to AP and drop off some goods and pick up a pilot I hope to see you soon, you can have the contract drawn up and we will finalize the deal at that time if that’s ok,
Susan: that will be fine and thank you for all that you and Jeff have done for me.
James that’s ok we would help anybody deserving of it. See you soon. then James left the office and headed to the landing pad boarded his ship
James: Jake how’s sparrow 2 doing?
Jake: sold 2000 Silicon wafers sold 5000 lbs of DW and 5000 energy cells parched 2200 cloth rimes sparrow 2 is preparing to leave the Rimes Fact
James: good timing I’m going to change then we can link up and jump to AP, James heads to the cabin and changes to his flight suit and returns and straps in.
Jake: departure granted, hatch secured docking clamps released, departing station, trade lanes cleared course set for ronda view point engaging thrusters, gate notified jump drive charging at 30%40 50 60 70 80 90 Jumping entering sector Argon Prime Mike & Gary headed to Chip Plant, course set for trading center, docking granted entering trade lane entering station, landing docking clamps secured opening hatch.
James: Jake I think you are getting better at this?
Jake: I try harder.
James lights and exits the ship, checks his watch he has 20 min before Marian is due to arrive so he heads to the cafeteria to grab a quick bite, and some coffee,
Jake: James I have 2 Pilots here asking for you,
James: Tell them to stand by I be back in 5 min ok.
James picked up his coffee finished the last byte of his argnu stake burger threw away the trash and headed back to the ship. Upon arrival he was met by Chuck Conder and Joseph Barclay
James I’m James Hawk how can I help you?
Chuck: Mr. Hawk we were sent to work for you in Power Circle I saw you name on incoming flights and thought we might be able to catch a ride with you back to PC.
James: ok but I’m waiting on another pilot to arrive,
Marian: no your not I’m here,
James: good! Just stow your bags in the cargo hold and come aboard.
James enters the ship Jake open the hold and see that the bags are stored properly.
Jake: roger and I have ordered 4 Drones that are arriving as we speak.
James: ok if their needed.
As the others enter the ship and admire it
Chuck: this is a costume job isn’t it?
James: yes designed it my self,
Joseph: do we get one of these?
James: yes an improved version.
Chuck: I cant wait till I get to fly it.
James: Give it a couple days ok.
Chuck ok then he enters the cabin.
Joseph: you bet and he follows Chuck
Marian: can I co-pilot in never flows\n in a fighter before?
James sure. Jake what’s the status on sparrow 2
Jake: sparrow 2 has two more stops, estimated 60 Min before completion.
James: ok lets go joy riding take us outside of the trade lanes.
Jake: roger, departure granted Hatch secured, landing clamps released leaving station cleared trade lane.
James: I got control as he grips the throttle and steers the ship away from traffic, adds ¾ power as the ship slips thru space then he does a few barrow rolls then flips over 180 and speeds away,
Marian: that was smooth all I felt was the execration, and we are going really fast.
James: laughs yes we are going over 230 Ms. James reduced speed to 75 Ms and called to Chuck<
Chuck enter the cockpit yes sir
James: How’s the ride?
Chuck: fine sir
Marian: you didn’t feel the maneuvering we just did?
Chuck: just some execration that’s all
James: explained that Jake takes care of all the ship internal dampening and you only feel some of the execration, and unless you have the monitors on in the back you don’t know its happing,
Marian: that Cant be!
James ok you go to the cabin and take a seat and let chuck see what he missed.
Marian left the cockpit and went to the cabin and shut the door,
Chuck took the Copilot seat and strapped in.
James: Jake turn on the monitors in the cabin and let me know when Marian is strapped in.
Jake: monitors on Marian is secure,
James added thrusters resumed ¾ power the ship glider effortlessly thru space
Jake: give me level 2 combat sim
Jake: roger, 2 klack ship closing at 20 Km
James: turned to engage the ships
Jake: target is entering firing range, target is firing
James slipped thru the fire and returned with all front guns
Jake: target has lost control tgt 2 is firing
James Twisted out of the fire and flipped and engaged tgt 2
Jake: tgt 2 destroyed tgt 1 is fleeing
James turned and added max thrusters and kicked in the boosters in no time he was firing on tgt 1
Jake tgts destroyed would you like another sim?
James No that’s fine and reduces power to 30 %
Chuck: wow that looked so real, and you made it look like a walk in the park. And this ship I gotta have one.
James laughs give it time you will get your chance, Joseph did you like the show?
Joseph, it was kool but Marian thought it was for real.
James: I’m sorry if I got you shook up, Just showing off the ship you ok now and come back up here and Ill show you how a M3 can handle a jump,
Chuck and Marian switch places,
James: Jake notify Mike were ready when he is and set course to Ronda view point
Jake: wilco
James: Marion this ship can fly and defend its self, Jake is the best AI available, and he has had some improvements that even I don’t know about he is on all my ships and you’ll get to name your own, Just trust him and listen when he tell you to do some thing , he will take control to prevent the ship from being damaged and to protect the pilot you saw what I did in the sim I have experienced Jake engaging 10 klack ships and destroying them with minor damage to the ship. And he has saved my life more times then I like to think of remember that when you start training to fight,
Jake: arriving at ronda view point; engaging station hold.
Marion: I thought I was going to fly a TL?
James yes you are but you can still fight and protect your self you’ll see Jake put sparrow 2 on screen and give us a 3d 360 ok
Jake: on screen
James: that is the ship you will be flying in,
Marion: its beautiful so graceful looking.
James: and its deadly, it can go from a sparrow to a hawk when needed.
Jake: all ships report ready to jump,
James: take us home.
Jake: gate notified Jump drive charging at 30% 40, 50, 60, 70 ,80 90 ,Jumping Entering sector Power Circle docking granted preceding to land entering station landing docking clamps secured opening hatch,
James and Marian un-strapped and headed to the hatch James told Chuck and Joseph to follow him to the office,
James stopped to tell mike that he had some drones that will have to be taken to the carrier and to have one deliver the baggage from his ship to the office,
Mike wilco
James led the others to the office, Thresica was waiting on them
Thresica: Marion its good to see you, and gave her a hug then turned to James are these more pilots?
James: More pilots! has some already arrived ?
Thresica: Yes, Derrick Powell, Jolene Barstow, Leann Hayford, Dena Jones and more crew for the carrier,
James: ok, this is Chuck Conder and Joseph Barclay have you got quarters for them
Thresica: the station manager was jumping for joy when I rented 10 apartments from him I even got him to give us a 90 day lease at a reduced rate.
James: It looks like you got things covered here I have some things to check on before dinner can you get these guys settled in.
Thresica: sure if you gentlemen will follow me you to Marion and led them in to the office.
James headed to his ship, as he entered
Jake: James I have an incoming message from Josh
James: Ill take it in the cabin,
James: Josh how are things going?
Josh: very well my Captain informed me that he has your station on board and will be jumping to power circle tonight and Salas has 10 ships and 2 freighters for you to pick up tomorrow, is that ok
James: that’s wonderful news most my crews and pilots arrived to day.
Josh: good and Salas also said that the other 12 will be ready by Friday.
James 12 I only paid for 10 How much more do I owe you
Josh: nothing we got a deal on the weapons and the ship equipment with the savings I had 2 more ships for you, and I already have 3 and I love them.
James: thank you if there is any thing I can do for you let me know ok
Josh: Ill hold you to it. Bye
James: Jake were is my Partners?
Jake: Mike, and Sam are on the carrier, Jeff is in his room.
James: ok secure the ship Ill be with mike, then he left the ship and headed to the Suite.
James entered the suite and called to Jeff
Jeff: in the kitchen
James headed to the kitchen, Jeff was standing at the counter poring some coffee,
Jeff: you want a cup?
James: yes I’ll take one, did mike say when he would be back?
Jeff: no just that he had to deliver some drones to the carrier, and bring some of the crew back for dinner.
James: looked at his watch 5:40 dinner is at 7:00 right?
Jeff: that what I was told ,
James: I’ve got to get cleaned up and I need to talk to you guys before for dinner, James left the kitchen went to his room picked out some clothes for dinner and headed to the shower.
James was back in the kitchen by 6:20 Jeff, and mike were there as James sat down at the table Sam walked in and sat down,
James: we have 12 ships to pick up in the morning, I wanted to ask you if we should leave our ships to be upgraded tomorrow or Friday when we pick up the next 12?
Jeff: that’s 24 I thought we paid for 22 ?
James: we did and the 2 extra is from the savings that josh got from the bulk order.
Mike: great
Sam: I think we should wait till Friday then leave the ships,
Jeff: I agree, it will give us more ships to train with and still provide the escorts we have scheduled.
Mike: I agree.
James: that’s good, now we have to figure how to get these pilots trained on the ships,
Jeff: I think you and mike should do that and Sam, Randy, and me can do the runs,
James: ok Ill take one of the new ships and let randy use mine till it gets the upgrades Mike I think you should take one of the new ships so we can train them faster
Jeff: I’ll Co-pilot with you and we will take William Hanson, David Kingston, Derrick Powell, Chuck Conder, Joseph Barclay with us,
Sam you take Mike, co-pilot, Gary Manning , Marian Roberson, Jolene Barstow
Leann Hayford, Dena Jones with You.
After we have the ships ready to go we will jump back here land all the ships on the carrier, and start training, lets go to dinner , one other thing the HQ will be deployed tomorrow also,
They left the suite and headed to the lounge, as they walked in James spotted Thresica and headed toward her,
James: Thresica is every one here?
Thresica: Yes 38 is the head count, It looked like half of the lounge was full.
James: Mike & Sam inform the pilots that we will meet for breakfast at 6:30 tomorrow, Jeff Lets talk to Chris
James found Chris with his people: Chris what did you think of the carrier ?
Chris: Its in excellent working order, and the drones are doing a good job of cleaning up the inside, but I think we need to redesign some of the crew quarters.
James: that fine, how large of a crew do you plan on having?
Chris: normal compliment is 170 plus pilots I’ve got 52 including my self already we may need some fighter repair specialists but I think that the AI and the drones do a well enough job, Lets say max crew with pilots 85?
James: ok if you think it will work its fine with me, I will need space for max of 34 pilots Including me and my partners, the rest is yours I’m depending on you am just a fighter jock you are the M1 specialists, Have you gotten a name for the ship?
Chris: How’s Phoenix or Red Phoenix?
James: Phoenix is good. Did all of your people get settled in?
Chris: Yes 6 of us are staying on the carrier
James: ok our HQ is being delivered tomorrow and we are picking up some fighters, it may be a busy day. See you when we get back, James moves thru the group and talked to each of them then sat down with Thresica to Have his dinner with Her ,
James: the HQ is being delivered tomorrow, and we are picking up some ships, so how does your day look?
Thresica: I have to find out if Captain Richards is finished with his investigations, and pick up the rewards and bounties for the pirates you caught Maybe 3.5mil
James: wow Id like to see the report ,
Thresica: I have it in the Office
James Ill look at it when we get back with the ships,
they finished dinner and retired for the night.
James went back to his suite checked the bank statement then went to bed.
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