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Wed 21st Apr 2021 06:47

Rewards and new opportunities

by Armand Serrano

Finally back in Djachroum. We received our 10000 BIRR and were of to Janna's Cafe. Here we had a few drinks to celebrate that we survived our first mission. Everything looked ok. I did hear from the bartender some people already were aware of the discovery of Station 18. But nothing else. Nothing to worry about.
It was time to decide what to do next. Shamus wanted to repair his glasses and Khadyr wanted to check the Basaar. As for me: search for a new mission. After the three of us left the cafe i went to find the nearest new terminal. The Space Collective was the nearest. Still no news about Station-18: good. But also no lucrative missions. Just a few thousand birr. Not enough for us to live.
 
In the scientific bulletin i found a message from Doctor Samah. He was asking for a crew who would take him to the Mining Baron's Palace. This was on Asteroid D14465 in Ashala's Belt. Not to long ago Maghdan ore prospectors discoved a big building which was over 200 years old. Probably built by the firstcome.
He wanted to continue his research there. He could not offer money... but he did promise the people who helped them could keep everything they found. This made it legit. I heard the palace was looted and the items were sold on the black market for a hefty price. The one's who were caught received long prison sentences. No money up front but a promise of a large profit. Maghdan Ore sells at a very good price on the market and the last thing in the message told there were three large vehicles on the Asteroid: one ship and two landcruisers.
 
After logging of i met up with Khadyr and Shamus. After some discussion we decided to go for it. We spent the night close to the Mining Office, because we needed supplies and information about mining Maghdan Ore.
 
Our second day started with a visit to the mining office, buying supplies and maintenance of the ship. I already contacted Dr. Samah and he agreed to meet us the following day.