Preparing for Departure (Fornice)

FORNICE/Mora/Spinward Marches. Ground Port 2A servicing the Arcology of Port-au-Prince. 0800, April 11, Imperial year 1115.

Finally!
The ground crew has finished the last of the maintenance work. The crew has signed the charter, each 'buying in' for 62,000 credits each. L.C. Rains has been elected "Captain". Watches have been set. A "jump plan" for Jokotre-system has been filed.

Departure has been set for April 18!

The ATHELSTONE is in tip-top shape, having gotten the full yearly-maintenance and pre-selling buff-up by the First Bank of Fornice's team. It even has that new starship smell.

Now its time to start making some 'cred'!

L.C. has heard from his 'contact' in Port-au-Prince, "Smugg", about 50-tons of freight and 4 high-passengers that require expeditious transport to a ground station on Jokotre. Will the crew agree to taking that on?

Said Ma (with Alice's assistance) has located 5 dTons of basic (non-prescription) painkillers available for sale in Port-au-Prince for 5,000cr/ton with the sales rep asserting that they can expect to get 7,500cr/ton on Jokotre. "Easy Money".

The public 'board' shows Low and Middle Passengers available for transport to Jokotre, but they must be picked up at the main High Port, not at Port-au-Prince. You might 'kick-back' a little to have these prospective passengers shuttle down for boarding at your current berth.

Public Boards show nothing interesting for Jokotre; though there is enough simple freight (1,000cr/ton revenue) to fill your hold.

There is still time to "scare up" High Passengers or additional speculative cargo if you make the effort.

(Pending committment to LC's 'contract'?) Each character should deduct their basic week-in-port expenses (SOC x 10 credits) plus make any purchases beyond that.

"Tamm know he trust Smugg about as far as Tamm can throw him. But, if Smugg-fest say it's easy credits well, by all means we take the cargo. Crew takes all of risk, too. Ok, Tamm in."

Bronz checks in with Tamm.

"Sounds good. Tamm take rest of time before launch to go over repairs & overhaul. Any of the Engineering Crew welcome to join.
Definitely check the freezers; computer, electronics, maintenance. Tamm don't think they would be skipped during the annual maintenance but better safe than sorry."
Tamm takes the time to run self -checks and basically see if the various systems load and come on as expected. He's not working in depth but all systems are checked. The log shows there was a problem with an electric circuit before the annual check. He pulls up the floor panels to do a true visual inspection and uses hand tools, like a multimeter, to check the flow of electricity & integrity of the circuit.
"Rin, there was a circuit wired incorrectly before overhaul. Please help Tamm check it."

Tharrok gives the board a good look over and nods. During the briefing, he notes that his name has been left out of the troublemakers list and smiles mischievously. He didn’t really notice his tail doing it’s own thing. It’s been a while since he spent a true ‘liberty’ at Fornice and even then, it was at the high port. He wasn’t so sure he could find anyplace really rowdy at the Down port. Finally, he decided he’d head to the Vargr sector over in Port-au-Prince and made a mental note to look up some good options for food and entertainment.
"There goes all my fun…" T-Jive says, wryly. Then he adds, "I'll be ready Start of Day on the 15th.

As the briefing comes to a close and LC announces the ship’s name change, T-Jive says, "Well, I guess we should see about new ship’s jumpers or at least a good patch to put on our gear."

Tharrok gives the board a good look over and nods. During the briefing, he notes that his name has been left out of the troublemakers list and smiles mischievously. He didn’t really notice his tail doing it’s own thing. It’s been a while since he spent a true ‘liberty’ at Fornice and even then, it was at the high port. He wasn’t so sure he could find anyplace really rowdy at the Down port. Finally, he decided he’d head to the Vargr sector over in Port-au-Prince and made a mental note to look up some good options for food and entertainment.
"There goes all my fun…" T-Jive says, wryly. Then he adds, "I'll be ready Start of Day on the 15th.

As the briefing comes to a close and LC announces the ship’s name change, T-Jive says, "Well, I guess we should see about new ship’s jumpers or at least a good patch to put on our gear."

A little later, Tharrok catches LC during some downtime. "I know it’s a little Vargr-centric, but this was more or less what I had in my head…"

Tamm nods to acknowledge LC's instructions. He smirks and glances at Mama when LC mentions his dull attitude.
"Tamm not dull. Lots going on up here."
Tamm says while tapping on his temple.
"Tamm and Mama take liberty together? Who else want to see the exciting Tamm?"
Tamm's last sentence sounds like an open invitation for any of the crew to join him on liberty and, it is.
"Miss Fortune?" Shrug "Okay."

I will have a write up tonight or tomorrow, depending on how late I am kept busy tonight

I will have a write up tonight or tomorrow, depending on how late I am kept busy tonight

I will have a write up tonight or tomorrow, depending on how late I am kept busy tonight