My Journey Begins.....

25th May 3302

Well, here I am docked at Abraham Lincoln, a station high above the Earth, in the system of Sol, home to humanity.

I look out the window, into the vast darkness of the universe, knowing that today I would be turning my back on civilization, to embark on an epic journey, to the center of the Galaxy. With a deep breath, I turned and walked to docking bay 37 to make sure that everything was ready.

"Ok Verity, let's do this", I say as I walk up the gangplank,

"Unknown Command, Please explain let's do this" a rather mono-toned feminine voice replied,

"Ok, start the Pre-flight checks",

"Affirmative Commander".

With that the old girl started to wake up as if yawning after a slumber, Consoles began their sequenced dance to lights and beeps, My Cobra MKIII is a sturdy ship, has got me through a load of tight scrapes, with pirates, security ships, Docking bay openings, but somehow Verity always pulled me through. 

My Cobra MKIII is a sturdy ship

"Pre-flight checks complete Commander, ready to launch at your command"

"Thank you, Hunny"

"Your Welcome"

Sitting down in the flight chair, it suddenly dawns on me, this trip is the biggest thing I have ever embarked on, oh yeah I been to the Pleiades Cluster in search of those Barnacle thingy-me whatsits, and that's it normally I'm trading in my T7 with Imperial slaves, and domestic appliances.... But this was different, a journey to the core of the galaxy. It has been done many times before but not by me.

The Barnacle thingy-me whatsits, in the Pleiades Cluster.

"Verity opening up communications channel to docking control, request launch sequence, plot a course for Sharply 1"

"Affirmative Commander", 

"Comms Channel open",

"Requesting Launch sequence",

"Plotting Course"

A rather regimented voice suddenly breaks through the comms speaker,

"Good Evening Commander, request for launch granted, please exit the station safely"

"Thank you, Abraham Control, pleasure as always"

"Thank you, Abraham Control, pleasure as always"

With a steady hand, I take the controls and head out into the galaxy, leaving home behind, well actually I am not, I am at home, my ship is my home now as it has been for over 30 years.

"Verity let's do this"

"Unknown Command, Please explain let's do this"

"Prepare Frame Shift Drive for Jump"

"Frame Shift Drive Engaging",

Now the old girl really comes to life, the sound of the massive, F.S.D.
engines warming up give the old bucket a heart beat, a throbbing and when it hits the peak you just open up, then boom you're gone.

"Ready to Engage"  

"Engage"

"5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Engage."

Boom Your Gone.