[IC] My name is Taylor Vauban
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24th May 3301 - 16:02
10,000Ly out and another 15,000 to go.
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Since I am now spending a lot more time sleeping and looking after myself in general, I would have expected my progress to slow down significantly. Quite the contrary in fact as it turns out I am more efficient and regular than ever, but I still cannot figure out any E.T.A. as of yet.
To celebrate this new milestone, I treated myself with a much needed clean shave this morning and spent the rest of the day relaxing while looking out in the distance. I can see my goal is a lot brighter now. It looks so close…
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It is just past 4pm now and I still have time for quite a few jumps before the end of the day. I feel pretty good I have to say, lonely… but good.
Time to go now…
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Taylor Vauban, logging out
10,000Ly out and another 15,000 to go.
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Since I am now spending a lot more time sleeping and looking after myself in general, I would have expected my progress to slow down significantly. Quite the contrary in fact as it turns out I am more efficient and regular than ever, but I still cannot figure out any E.T.A. as of yet.
To celebrate this new milestone, I treated myself with a much needed clean shave this morning and spent the rest of the day relaxing while looking out in the distance. I can see my goal is a lot brighter now. It looks so close…
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It is just past 4pm now and I still have time for quite a few jumps before the end of the day. I feel pretty good I have to say, lonely… but good.
Time to go now…
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Taylor Vauban, logging out
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28th May 3301 - 13:39
I woke up this morning still sitting in the jumpseat…
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I must have fallen asleep last night while scrubbing the Galaxy Map in preparation for today's part of the trip. I will never get used to waking up in the darkness of space. If it wasn't for the computer informing me of the time and date, I would have happily believed having slept only five minutes.
After breakfast and some exercise, I got back into the cockpit and resumed course to Sagittarius A*. I don't know if it is the distance already covered or the healthier routine I had put in place, but I was now convinced in my chances of reaching the core and delivering my payload. I was no longer uneasy with the idea of venturing so faraway from civilization. I knew I was in for the long haul and felt free of all sense of urgency. In fact, I was now traveling in a rather pleasant state of zen.
The Milky Way, once only a scratch in the night sky was now blinding me as I was progressing towards the core…
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It was now surrounding me, wrapping itself around my ship like a warm blanket.
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I am halfway there and feeling great,
Hugh, if you can hear me…
Taylor Vauban, logging out
I woke up this morning still sitting in the jumpseat…
View attachment 39363
I must have fallen asleep last night while scrubbing the Galaxy Map in preparation for today's part of the trip. I will never get used to waking up in the darkness of space. If it wasn't for the computer informing me of the time and date, I would have happily believed having slept only five minutes.
After breakfast and some exercise, I got back into the cockpit and resumed course to Sagittarius A*. I don't know if it is the distance already covered or the healthier routine I had put in place, but I was now convinced in my chances of reaching the core and delivering my payload. I was no longer uneasy with the idea of venturing so faraway from civilization. I knew I was in for the long haul and felt free of all sense of urgency. In fact, I was now traveling in a rather pleasant state of zen.
The Milky Way, once only a scratch in the night sky was now blinding me as I was progressing towards the core…
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It was now surrounding me, wrapping itself around my ship like a warm blanket.
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I am halfway there and feeling great,
Hugh, if you can hear me…
Taylor Vauban, logging out
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1st June 3301 - 20:19
Lucky I wasn't day dreaming arriving in this system…
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If by any chance, rust had miraculously been building up on the cooling vents, it sure has gone by now. With a little bit of luck and some self-control, I was quickly out of danger but I understand now why the engineers at Watson Port refitted the ship with a Mirrored Surface Composite alloy before my departure.
I also noticed, after one of my countless chess game loss, that the density of stars around me had drastically increased…
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I know this was to be expected, considering how close I'm getting to the Galactic Core, and I'm sure it is about to become a lot crazier.
On a more pragmatic note, and with the data at hand, I now believe I should be reaching my destination sometime in the next couple of weeks. Sagittarius A* being still at a respectful distance of 10,648.93Ly.
Taylor Vauban, logging out
Lucky I wasn't day dreaming arriving in this system…
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If by any chance, rust had miraculously been building up on the cooling vents, it sure has gone by now. With a little bit of luck and some self-control, I was quickly out of danger but I understand now why the engineers at Watson Port refitted the ship with a Mirrored Surface Composite alloy before my departure.
I also noticed, after one of my countless chess game loss, that the density of stars around me had drastically increased…
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I know this was to be expected, considering how close I'm getting to the Galactic Core, and I'm sure it is about to become a lot crazier.
On a more pragmatic note, and with the data at hand, I now believe I should be reaching my destination sometime in the next couple of weeks. Sagittarius A* being still at a respectful distance of 10,648.93Ly.
Taylor Vauban, logging out
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6th June 3301 - 11:23
During my daily system inspection before setting off this morning, I picked up a new signal.
I thought of a new recording from Caplin at first, but the translated data revealed something else entirely:
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Now, this was unexpected. It would seem that Galnet has revolutionized its broadcasting system. How in hell did they manage to send their feed all the way out here is a complete mystery and an astounding feat.
So Halsey is most likely dead and we have a new president… not that I really cared for her anyway, but I didn't expect things to be moving this quick in such a short space of time.
As much as I always liked keeping clear from politics, this limited contact with civilization gave me a significant lift. I tried to look for the sport section, curious as to how the LHS 3447 Rollerball team was doing but wasn't so lucky.
I clearly have a lot of catching up to do and this should help me through the rest of my journey.
Taylor Vauban, logging out
During my daily system inspection before setting off this morning, I picked up a new signal.
I thought of a new recording from Caplin at first, but the translated data revealed something else entirely:
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Now, this was unexpected. It would seem that Galnet has revolutionized its broadcasting system. How in hell did they manage to send their feed all the way out here is a complete mystery and an astounding feat.
So Halsey is most likely dead and we have a new president… not that I really cared for her anyway, but I didn't expect things to be moving this quick in such a short space of time.
As much as I always liked keeping clear from politics, this limited contact with civilization gave me a significant lift. I tried to look for the sport section, curious as to how the LHS 3447 Rollerball team was doing but wasn't so lucky.
I clearly have a lot of catching up to do and this should help me through the rest of my journey.
Taylor Vauban, logging out
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Just loving the story, and thanks for the friend request, i might be able to see where you are now, i was over 10k out, but it was slow going, so i ended up coming back because i knew there are now new updates (powerplay) like the extra fuel tanks, that will make my journey so much faster next time i attempt it.
It is a long slog, and having a story and purpose must help immensely.
I am also joining the Mercs of Mikunn, i like the idea of helping them become a player power. (if possible)
It is a long slog, and having a story and purpose must help immensely.
I am also joining the Mercs of Mikunn, i like the idea of helping them become a player power. (if possible)
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Thanks and no problem, Nosscar.
"Taylor" has never heard of the Mercs of Mikunn as of yet…
They have a few explorer members, and only do good things to help, maybe they could be of assistance to "Taylor" if he ever needs them.
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7th June 3301 - 9:18
It did become a lot crazier, as suspected. There are so many stars around, it's almost impossible to identify what's in the immediate vicinity without the help of the scanners.
But in all this cluttered mess, something showed up in the distance that I could have easily missed…
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It could have been a close Gas Giant or a blue Type O star, but my instruments were indicating nothing ahead. So I decided to investigate the surrounding region on the Galaxy Map…
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Strange phenomenon to say the least.
Focused on Sagittarius A* and my cargo, I had recently been zipping past Nebulae to avoid unnecessary detours but this is right in front of me and just over 100Ly away.
I'm heading there right now.
Taylor Vauban, logging out
It did become a lot crazier, as suspected. There are so many stars around, it's almost impossible to identify what's in the immediate vicinity without the help of the scanners.
But in all this cluttered mess, something showed up in the distance that I could have easily missed…
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It could have been a close Gas Giant or a blue Type O star, but my instruments were indicating nothing ahead. So I decided to investigate the surrounding region on the Galaxy Map…
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Strange phenomenon to say the least.
Focused on Sagittarius A* and my cargo, I had recently been zipping past Nebulae to avoid unnecessary detours but this is right in front of me and just over 100Ly away.
I'm heading there right now.
Taylor Vauban, logging out
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7th June 3301 - 17:47
There's a Neutron star about 10Ly in front of me, but what is causing this micro-nebula occurrence, I have no idea…
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My god this is really close… Yet I can't see a thing.
There is something very eerie about this nebula. I was so used to the bright surroundings being so close to the Galactic Core, it feels like I've jumped into a dream…
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… And I'm looking right at death.
Stunning as it is, I've scanned the creepy thing and left.
I am so close, impatience is getting the better of me.
Taylor Vauban, logging out
There's a Neutron star about 10Ly in front of me, but what is causing this micro-nebula occurrence, I have no idea…
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My god this is really close… Yet I can't see a thing.
There is something very eerie about this nebula. I was so used to the bright surroundings being so close to the Galactic Core, it feels like I've jumped into a dream…
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… And I'm looking right at death.
Stunning as it is, I've scanned the creepy thing and left.
I am so close, impatience is getting the better of me.
Taylor Vauban, logging out
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9th June 3301 - 15:39
This is it… the end of the road.
Sagittarius A* is no longer the unreachable goal that it was when I left Watson Port. My scanner finally picked its signature…
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In a few hours, I shall be able to plot a valid course to it. I never thought this day would ever come.
Having read about improbable bandit activity near the core, I've now powered my shields and weapons. I also ran a test on the Torpedo Pylon and everything seems to be working just fine, despite the little damage inflicted on the module along the trip.
Taylor Vauban, logging out
This is it… the end of the road.
Sagittarius A* is no longer the unreachable goal that it was when I left Watson Port. My scanner finally picked its signature…
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In a few hours, I shall be able to plot a valid course to it. I never thought this day would ever come.
Having read about improbable bandit activity near the core, I've now powered my shields and weapons. I also ran a test on the Torpedo Pylon and everything seems to be working just fine, despite the little damage inflicted on the module along the trip.
Taylor Vauban, logging out
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11th June 3301 - 10:39
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I can hardly believe I have finally made it. But the excitement and pride I felt while still in witchspace turned into sheer panic as soon as I jumped in. I had seen a black hole before but nothing of this magnitude, I felt sick in my stomach.
I knew I could no longer trust my senses and turned the ship away as soon as I could. I needed to regroup.
Once at a respectable distance from Sagittarius A* and after allowing some time for my heartbeat to slow down, I circled around this monstrosity to gauge its size.
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As much as I did think everything through during the last few days, my plan of action had completely escaped me now. I decided to approach the supermassive black hole until the first sign of danger and dropped out of supercruise.
I activated the Auto Field Maintenance Unit to perform the last repairs on the Torpedo Pylon, I didn’t want the probe to misfire.
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I stared at Sagittarius A* for a few seconds before firing the probe, maybe a few minutes…
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The torpedo went haywire as soon as I pressed the trigger and my heart jumped again, but the probe signal on my radar confirmed that it was following a straight course… and soon disappeared.
Did this mean Caplin’s probe was now traveling through the wormhole, or already trying to emit from another galaxy, billions of light years away? It could as well have been destroyed the second it went off my radar, there was no way to know for sure and I had to assume the mission was a success.
Now the Prototype Relay Unit was still sitting in my cargo hold so I looked for the nearest system to make the delivery…
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STUEMEAE KM-W C1-8086 is as close as it gets.
I am now leaving this dreadful place to finish the job.
Taylor Vauban, logging out
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I can hardly believe I have finally made it. But the excitement and pride I felt while still in witchspace turned into sheer panic as soon as I jumped in. I had seen a black hole before but nothing of this magnitude, I felt sick in my stomach.
I knew I could no longer trust my senses and turned the ship away as soon as I could. I needed to regroup.
Once at a respectable distance from Sagittarius A* and after allowing some time for my heartbeat to slow down, I circled around this monstrosity to gauge its size.
View attachment 43279
As much as I did think everything through during the last few days, my plan of action had completely escaped me now. I decided to approach the supermassive black hole until the first sign of danger and dropped out of supercruise.
I activated the Auto Field Maintenance Unit to perform the last repairs on the Torpedo Pylon, I didn’t want the probe to misfire.
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I stared at Sagittarius A* for a few seconds before firing the probe, maybe a few minutes…
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The torpedo went haywire as soon as I pressed the trigger and my heart jumped again, but the probe signal on my radar confirmed that it was following a straight course… and soon disappeared.
Did this mean Caplin’s probe was now traveling through the wormhole, or already trying to emit from another galaxy, billions of light years away? It could as well have been destroyed the second it went off my radar, there was no way to know for sure and I had to assume the mission was a success.
Now the Prototype Relay Unit was still sitting in my cargo hold so I looked for the nearest system to make the delivery…
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STUEMEAE KM-W C1-8086 is as close as it gets.
I am now leaving this dreadful place to finish the job.
Taylor Vauban, logging out
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Thank you, Ivan.
Congratulations on your achievement, fellow commander! I am currently about 7000LY away from civilisation, and am having pangs of doubt that I will even see my selfset goal to fruition. Settling for "any black hole" is sounding almost nice right now, as I wish to partake in the events of Powerplay as well.
As a question though, is this you?
As a question though, is this you?
Funnily enough, I was reading up on Vauban after I did a google search for the image.
TIL.
TIL.
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