#cmdr log

Finally, after flying The Ghost for so long I thought she'd burn out, I'm as farseer Inc. I've been talking with the engineer here, and I've arranged to have both the Ghost's thrusters and FSD upgraded along with a minor sensor boost for combat purposes. 200ly from the place I'm calling 'home', and it's... Odd. I've never felt attached to a place before. Is this homesickness?

Disgusting, take it back.

The Greater Manite Volume is an interesting place. I've been flying around now for almost a day in the newly minted Ch405 Gh05t. The now upgraded Krait Phantom is a major step up from the 5n4k3, a welcome change for combat survivability and confidence in damage. It also has a larger jump range, and more cargo space.

Holy. Fucking. Shit.

I decided that I could use a few credits and winged up with a couple CI Commanders. Around 2 hours later I am up by almost 100 million credits...

Time for the 5n4k3 to shed it's skin and get something a little nicer to play around in.

Crisis averted, with a few close calls beside. Bounty hunting out here is dangerous, dammit! The 5n4k3 held up wonderfully under pressure though, and we made it back to Barnes Bastion safely to repair and refuel.

That was about 5 hours ago. Since then I have undertaken various missions involving planetside scans in nearby systems, netting me just over five million credits, a pretty thick wallet for someone with my minimal needs.

Fuck it. I spaced 'em all. They came too close to discovering.

LOG DATE: 04:12, 10th of September, 3304.

5500 lightyears is a long way to travel just to escape your problems. I've always preferred running over fighting, it's just my nature. Out here, there's nothing to bother me. No tedious relations, rivalries or fights. Nothing to distract me.

No one left to hurt me.

After the collapse of Noirceur, I ran. I ran far, deep into the galactic core. I felt scared by how quickly they turned on me.

My time there was short, but left a deep mark. I made friends and had some of the best experiences in my life, but it was never easy under The Autarch. She's a powerful woman, someone I've always feared.

But now isn't the time to worry about her. She can't reach me out here.

I know I can't stay out here forever. One day, I'll head back to Dakshmandi. I'll help to claim our new home. I'll have the energy and the will to fight back. I'll be better.

But for now, I rest. Watching the Omega Sector from the cockpit of The Golden Hind.