Mission log 082916.
Captain Chris Risto of the PR03.
Current Mission: Find the source of the Korvax
distress signal located in a nearby star system
Status: On the verge of hyperdriving out of
the system
My last log ended abruptly with a life support
navigation HUD shutdown which left me vulnerable,
blinded but not blacked out.
I could feel my body dragged across the grass,
staining my already filthy space suit.
The sounds of two or three large beasts
filled the air, very animalistic, definitely
not sentient beings.
Zero communication,
just grunts and the foul smell of rodent breath.
Then briefly, cold liquid began to
infiltrate my suit.
Quickly rushing, I feared I would drown.
Any moment, my helmet would be compromised,
followed by my lungs.
Then darkness.
Yet once again I escaped death.
My vision and other senses returned as I found
myself atop a rustic monument, looking down
at a pool of water.
Equilibrium not quite
in tact, I fell, right onto a Gek Plaque,
Ashes of the Riflumilabi-Odda.
"I can't escape these conceded pricks."
I barely brushed my grass stained fingers
across the plaque as it erupted with
images of Rihonmatsu-Gam Zama's ancient past.
The Gek's bloody
terrible history had been absorbed by the
strange stone, and desperate to
escape, the message flooded my mind attempting
to overwhelm my mortal spirit.
I could hear their cryptic message and somehow
understood,
"All who hear our word know of our might.
Those who oppose us are broken to our will.
Behold the power of the Gek First Spawn.
Galaxies lie at our feet.
We are eternal."
My tolerance for their greatness had unequivocally
deminished.
It was time to find the hyperdrive and leave
before Edinkangbai-Adom devoured my existence.
Preferring to escape unscathed, I snuck around
the sentinels when I could.
Rasamama was not exactly close, but within
reach.
Then I discovered another monolith, the Legacy
of Yovintuvi-Xica, I wanted to walk away,
but I couldn't.
I no longer controlled my actions.
The Gek's power was too strong.
More memories.
More mythology of their greatness.
The Gek language was a virus spreading through
my veins "Through time and space the First
Spawn endures, eternally, ever watchful, unyeilding
over its dominion.
Each foe will be crushed.
Ony the Gek will remain."
"I need to get the hell off this planet."
(flustered, he forgets that it's a moon)
Time passed.
I spotted a supply pod, purchased a new space
suit with Gek credits (25:26) Which of course,
alarmed the sentinels, so I fought back.
Pleased by my rebellion, ancient winged creatures
swarmed above me like escorts to protect me
on my journey.
Yet another temptation.
The gods called for me.
"Come with us.
Come with us."
My will was not strong enough, but the winged
creatures carried me away... and delivered
me to a portal...
Then as swiftly as they had come, my escorts
flew away.
The portal would save me though.
I could finally leave.
A ship would await me on the othe side.
And when I was ready to return to destroy
the Edinkangbai-Adom system, it would be effortless.
However after much observation and experimentation,
the realization hit... the portal was not
active.
"ow"
"Do not send anyone to Rihonmatsu-Gam Zama.
It's a paradise trap.
Command
can you hear me?
Can you hear me?
This moon is a trap.
(amazed) My ship.
It's right in front of me."
The Big Willy were trying to destroy it.
"Get off my damn ship!"
They had dragged me to the Riflumilabi-Odda
shrine, and now they wanted to imprison me
here.
I realized my winged friends truly had helped
me after all.
Just one more minute and Rasamama would have
been destroyed.
The planet had enticed me with its beauty
and comfort, so the almighty dominion could
kill me.
"Exiting Rihonmatsu-Gam Zama Atmosphere before
it's too late."
I still needed a hyperdrive.
It was time for drastic measures.
"Heading back to Mushroom Swiss.
I'm going to find a base and steal a hyperdrive
from the Gek.
Even if it means I rip it out of one of their
ships."
But there were no bases.
Or stations.
Or towers.
They knew I was coming.
They were hiding.
"Mission command.
You sent me on a suicide mission.
You have not responded for the past 11 hours.
I may have to resort to the unthinkable."
Radio silence.
Nothing but radio silence since I recovered
from system shutdown.
Perhaps my radio had been tampered with.
Or I had lost communication.
Or just plain old CYA.
Hours of flying.
Fighting the temptation to destroy my reputation
in the galaxy.
Every single minute a Gek ship lands in the
Edinkangbai-Adom space station.
Probably 1 in every 3 ships has a hyperdrive
installed.
I'd blast away before they could stop me,
but I'd be a wanted a man.
You can get away with taking a few things
here and there or destroying Sentinels on
these unpopulated planets.
Hell, you can shoot down Atlas ships in space
if you got a decent excuse, but intergalactic
authority does not tolerate crime on their
stations.
The urge to go down that path was growing.
the temptation, the thrill began to overpower
logic and reason...
I started to pull up, accelerate into space...
when finally the outpost...
Buyblisas Crossing.
My pain faded.
My anger cooled.
I would approach the situation calmly, collectively.
Land.
Grab supplies from a nearby cave.
Look at the sights, calm my nerves.
Walk right in.
And demand a hyperdrive.
"Excuse me.
Is that a hyperdrive you're working on there?"
"Nice.
Intergalactic patrol.
I'm gonna need to commandeer that."
Craziest part.
"Give me the hyperdrive."
It worked.
Gek pilot just handed the hyperdrive right
over.
Even had a charge on it.
I'm still in disbelief that the outpost was
occupied at all considering the lack of traffic
on Mushroom Swiss.
But here I am.
Looking at a galactic map.
Trying to choose the right destination.
"Any recommendations command?"
Still silent.
Screw it.
Just gonna activate hyperdrive and see where
I end up.
Until the next log, farewell.
Monolith - Riflumilabi-Odda
(4.4 :11)
