Captain's Log: Captain John Trainer of Edarft's Opportunity

3:9:2111

"Captain's Log, Stardate 3:9:2111. We have just begun boarding the Edarft's Opportunity from Proxima B to the newly discovered, distant world of Alcippe within the Oterius System. They say this world is brimming with untapped resources and colonists to this planet will inevitably strike it rich. Can't say that matters too much to me and my boys. I wish I could say this would be a terribly exciting journey, but we are facing years of travel while these gold-diggers sleep soundly not aging a day. I was just informed we only have 2 shifts set for rotation once we are fully underway to mitigate me and my crew's aging. I'd requested a 3rd shift, like on my previous runs, but apparently that was refused due to 'budgetary concerns'. Jim said he heard Jack Edarft, our financier, burned all his money and bridges just to put this boat together. Anyways, we'll be forced to take these shifts in 6 Galactic Standard rotations with 1 month of consciousness to check and monitor systems once fully underway. We'll continue loading, run systems check, and get underway immediately. Captain John Trainer, logging off." "Captain's Log, Stardate 3:9:2111. This mission just isn't sitting right with me. Jack and his team rushed us through initial boarding to get underway, apparently Jack having some concern about 'claim jumpers'. We just got underway a few minutes ago and are heading towards the N-Zone to breach the system. Well, right as we departed, I just learned that Jack somehow swung the cost for one of those new-fangled prototype Zip Drives that's supposed to open an isolated wormhole or some-such untested nonsense. It supposedly can get us there in the span of a few weeks. Prototype or not, that saves years for us, right? Well then Jack hands me a specific confidential set of criteria that must be met before I am authorized to even use the damn things. So we're lugging around this crazy technology we can't use and he couldn't swing for a 3rd fucking shift? *sigh* Always, guess Jim was wrong about him being stark broke. Maybe this has something to do with that pudgy little man Jack insisted on swapping out for one of the colonists during boarding? Anyways, this is supposed to be for my logs, not just speculation. Captain John Trainer, logging off."

21:9:2111

"Captain's Log, Stardate 21:9:2111. Despite our rushed launch, it has been a fairly uneventful journey so far. The stasis pods seem to be holding well and Jim and Luke have confirmed the internal systems are fully functional. We're a few months out of being allowed to drop into stasis ourselves, but it is nice to know we won't glitch out and die in our sleep. I must admit to some nervousness about going into those stasis pods, no matter how many runs I've done. Anyways, I am currently reviewing the passenger logs to try and make up for the damned fool rushing it aboard. Can't have any security risks while they are under my care. After that? Enjoy the new planet, not my problem. Captain Trainer, logging off."

6:10:2111

"Captains Log, Stardate 6:10:2111. Potential security incident. I was surprised to see we have a person of interest aboard during my review. We've been either blessed or cursed with bone-fide son of a hero and his wife. Apparently the system detected a pregnancy as well, so I guess I'll get to inform him about his unborn child. First child of a new world...family just can't help but make headlines. Anyways, I found a mismatch in the logs. The logs indicated a middle-aged man, Tanuko Vaya, should be in Pod 26 in Stasis Room A. Instead, there is apparently a small woman in that pod. Marking the pod as prioritized interest in the system to prevent non-manual release. Whoever they are, they are the new colony's problem. She can sleep soundly until the colony throws her in a brig or whatever. Captain Trainer, logging off."

1:11:2111

"Captains Log, Stardate 1:11:2111. We have just confirmed sightings of potential other colony vessels that seem to be following an identical trajectory to the Oterius System. We've been tracking the trajectory for a few days now and have confirmed that they are not only heading on the same path. They are meeting several of the criteria Jack listed in the protocol to use those Zip Drives. If they continue to gain, we'll have to initiate...what did he call it? Finders Keepers Protocol. Christ on a cracker...fucking civies. Captain Trainer, logging off."

3:11:2111

"Captain's Log, Stardate 3:11:2111. We're nearing visual contact with the colony ships. We've confirmed 3 that each appear to be using stronger engines than us and gaining rapidly. I've informed the boys that we're going to have to crack this Zip Drive after all. I've checked off all he wanted me to in that documentation, but leaving logs running to cover my ass. Not getting into a legal battle with this cheap bastard. Luke kill the viewscreens. Jim, ready on systems? *ready captain* Initiating Finders Keepers Protocol *whispered - 'stupid fuckin name'* in 3...2...1...*ship rumbles and groans*. Huh...well...look at that. That's just...voi-*CRUNCH* "Fu...Pull up! What the hell did we hit? GRAB THAT LEVER! Sh-*loud crunching sound, a long grinding, swearing in the background* *Falls to silence*."

ERROR - INVALID DATE

"*whisper* Captains Log...stardate...who the fuck knows. We landed in this...well, who the fuck knows? Never should have used that untested bullshit. Anyways...we're in some city. Everything went jet black for a minute and when the emergency lights kicked on, we were here. Managed to land ass down, at least. There seems to be some sort of gravity here. Most of the systems are DOA, Jim managed to reroute all emergency systems to the Stasis Pods and life support. I...suspect some of the pods, especially those on the back, did lose power...those poor bastards." "There seems to be some strange city out there. There's only two stars in the whole sky, one looks like a white sun that Luke swears looks slightly red to him and the other, maybe an odd moon I'm guessing, seems to be a dark, dull red. Nothing else in the sky and the damn things don't move right. They seem locked together and shifting slightly across the sky, but never setting. Its never night here and feels like its been at least a full cycle. There's buildings and seems to be oxygen outside, but we just need to assess, regenerate power, and get the fuck out of he*crackle*"

ERROR - INVALID DATE

"*cough* The boys are acting odd. Luke keeps begging us to wake up the sleepers, but damned if I'm adding more complications to this situation. Jim actually agrees with me. He's...he's got an odd look in his eyes, but he agrees that we need to see what is out there. We need to explore the city. What...what I haven't told them...there's...fuck me, you won't believe this, no one else would either...Sally. Sally is outside of the hull calling out to me. I've heard her whispering...crying out for me....begging me to let her in. Just like she used to before she left with... *clears throat* Its not like the dreams before. Her voice, clear as day, reaching out to me. The others claim they can't hear anything...but I see them fall still when she's speaking to me. Maybe they think the same, maybe they don't think I'd believe them that they are hearing my ex-wife outside. What is she doing here? I...we need to open the door. We need to explore this city. We...I need to see her. I need to see her. This will be my last log for a little while. I can't keep sparing the power from my coms unit for these logs if we're setting out. Once we get power...hell, maybe this trip won't have turned out so badly after all. I'll be bringing Sally back home again. When you listen to this, baby, I promise I won't ever shut you out again..." *End of Log*

Historical Details

Legacy

The logs were recovered by Alicia Candler of the Intrepid Explorer in Ein Sof

Type

Record, Historical

Medium

Digital Recording, Audio

Authoring Date

2111

Authors

• Captain John Trainer