"WARNING TAKING HEAT DAMAGE","WARNING TEMPERATURE CRITICAL","WARNING TAKING HEAT DAMAGE", "WARN........."
"OK OK I get the message","Deploy Heat-sinks, Emergency Stop"
"Heat sinks Deployed, Emergency Stop Protocol activated"
"Deactivating Frame Shift Drive, Landing Gear Deployed, Cargo Scoop Open, Thruster to full reverse"
With a sigh of relief, I watch as the temperature gauge plummets from redonkulous to 0% in seconds, and the forward motion of the ship slows to a nothing. My sigh is then a look of worry as I hear the cockpit glass crack as ice forms, A cracked cockpit at this distance isn't going to end pretty.
"Lesson learned don't go for a Coffee until after the jump is complete"
"All Stop Commander"
Looking out I see my problem three stars in close proximity and I dropped into the middle of them. OK let's back out of here and see what I'm dealing with...
Maneuvering the ship around I'm faced with Two large stars orbiting each other and these are also orbiting the main star of the system.
"Ok, Verity let's fuel up and get out of here.... I will repair what I can in Shapley 1..."
With 62% hull left things are not looking good, Its one of many close calls I have had so far, but I'm sure it will be Ok after all, it was only the paintwork melted a bit. I have not been out this far before always remaining in the bubble of controlled space, out here it is not for the faint-heated out here its do or die.
"Fuel scooping, complete"
"Thank you, ok Verity Target Shapley 1 and get us out of here....."
"Frame Shift Drive Engaging",
"Ready to Engage"
"Verity - Engage"
"5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Engage."
A few short seconds later I arrived at my first waypoint. Shapley 1, the first thing I noticed was the cockpit had turned a purple colour. From the light of the star, I was faced with.
It's only 1000ly away but it was worth the visit now to repair what I can.... And have that Coffee, and a bacon sandwich, not the synthetic rubbish, the real deal.... the only thing it looks purple.
Well onwards to my next waypoint..... hmm I better have a think on that one... I haven't really planned this trip. except for the supplies....
A few short seconds later I arrived at my first waypoint. Shapley 1, the first thing I noticed was the cockpit had turned a purple colour. From the light of the star, I was faced with.
It's only 1000ly away but it was worth the visit now to repair what I can.... And have that Coffee, and a bacon sandwich, not the synthetic rubbish, the real deal.... the only thing it looks purple.
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| The Cockpit turned Purple |
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| Well worth the visit |
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