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Missileman · Oct 14, 2015

A rude jester

'You're an idiot' Gareth pointed at his crewmate as if he needed to ascertain who was the idiot
'well you should be more clear with your instructions then' Dennis looked hurt
'How could I be any clearer I said I'll get the cargo you get the fuels and fill the hold to the brim'
Gareth took another look in the hold. He shook his head
'and now we're stranded here waiting for the fuel rats because of your blind incompetence'
'look i'm sorry ok'
'Only you Dennis could go to a cargo market and fill the cargo with 100 fools'

insanephoton · Oct 14, 2015

Oh Be A Fine Girl...

Not another brown dwarf. I've got enough fuel for one more jump but that's it. If I don't find a scoopable star I'm stuffed. Better check before jumping. If I get it wrong even the fuel rats won't be able to save me.

The old mnemonic from flight school was 'Oh Be A Fine Girl and Kiss Me' for all of the scoopable classes of star. I'm in luck There's a B class just in range.

Exiting hyperspace I hear the 'Main fuel tank drained' warning followed by the sound of my fuel scoop engaging. That was a close call.

MrMogadon · Oct 14, 2015

insanephoton said:
Not another brown dwarf. I've got enough fuel for one more jump but that's it. If I don't find a scoopable star I'm stuffed. Better check before jumping. If I get it wrong even the fuel rats won't be able to save me.

The old mnemonic from flight school was 'Oh Be A Fine Girl and Kiss Me' for all of the scoopable classes of star. I'm in luck There's a B class just in range.

Exiting hyperspace I hear the 'Main fuel tank drained' warning followed by the sound of my fuel scoop engaging. That was a close call.

Last edited by insanephoton; Today at 4:02 AM. Reason: spacing

Very apt reason

Rascon · Oct 14, 2015

Hydrogen, Treason and Plot

He had been at Grabe Orbital for weeks collecting food, medicines and fuel for what he claimed would be a long distance exploration trip.

The Pirates running the station asked no questions as long as he kept them in booze from his cargo runs.

He activated the timer, above him he could hear the sound of drunken laughter and the voice of the man who had killed his brother for failing to drop his cargo.

His Asp boosted away, 2 minutes later 100 tonnes of fuel ignited and turned the station into worthless scrap.

"Thanks for the idea Mr Fawkes".

MrMogadon · Oct 14, 2015

Rascon said:
He had been at Grabe Orbital for weeks collecting food, medicines and fuel for what he claimed would be a long distance exploration trip.

The Pirates running the station asked no questions as long as he kept them in booze from his cargo runs.

He activated the timer, above him he could hear the sound of drunken laughter and the voice of the man who had killed his brother for failing to drop his cargo.

His Asp boosted away, 2 minutes later 100 tonnes of fuel ignited and turned the station into worthless scrap.

"Thanks for the idea Mr Fawkes".

Nice drabble Mr Rascon sir.

Rascon · Oct 14, 2015

MrMogadon said:
Nice drabble Mr Rascon sir.

Thank you,

I have a lot of respect for all of you who come up with something every week, not as easy as I thought it would be. Used to love writing stories when I was at school but they used to be double the required length all the time. Thought I had nailed this one on the first try ran the word count and found it to be close to 300. Keeping stories short is not my forte.

Sneevus · Oct 14, 2015

Rascon said:
Thank you,

I have a lot of respect for all of you who come up with something every week, not as easy as I thought it would be. Used to love writing stories when I was at school but they used to be double the required length all the time. Thought I had nailed this one on the first try ran the word count and found it to be close to 300. Keeping stories short is not my forte.

My advice, write them on your phone. They always seem so much bigger on there.

And it's sooo much easier to add more words than it is to edit something down.

Darkoba · Oct 14, 2015

An Old Conundrum

The Anaconda "Dear_Liza" settled onto the cradle.

"How can we be out of fuel?" the Commander yelled.
"There's a hole in the fuel-tank" said First-Mate Henry.
"Then fix it, Henry."
"With what?"
"With a patch."
"The patches are too large."
"Then CUT one!"
"How shall I cut it?"
"With a plasma-blade, Henry!"

"Its battery is too low."
"Charge it!"
"With wha..."
"Try the generator!!!" the Commander interrupted.

"There's no fuel in the Genny!"
"Then RE-FUEL it!!!"
"Where'll I get the fuel?"
"From the fuel-tank!"
"But the fuel-tank is empty."
"Then fill it, Henry!"

"But there's a hole in the fuel-tank."

Sneevus · Oct 14, 2015

Some Men Just Want To Watch The Galaxy Burn

I knock and wait outside the Imperial hospitality suite.
The door opens and I wheel the trolley inside.

"Senator, there's a problem with your order I'm afraid."
"Oh?"
"Seems it includes an attempt on your life."

The shocked look on his face is made permanent by two shots to the heart.

Removing the gun's owner from the bottom of the trolley, I arrange the late Federation
agent into a suitable pose, and return it to him.
The firearm responsible for his death I place gently in the senator's hand.

They'll be found by the morning, more fuel for the fire.

Goose4291 · Oct 14, 2015

Rookie Mistakes

The Sidewinder, badly beaten and clearly second hand was parked at pad one on Al-Din Prospect, and visible from the outposts small convenience store’s viewport where it’s young pilot approached the counter clutching some small snacks.
The clerk scanned the sugary treats and worked the till, making small talk as she did “So, where are you headed?”
The rookie pilot smiled nervously “Hutton Orbital, there’s a lot of call for that new mug they’re selling within high Imperial society.”
The Clerk wished him well, beginning to snicker once the Sidewinder left for it’s destination: The pilot hadn’t bothered to refuel.

Frank · Oct 14, 2015

Darkoba said:
The Anaconda "Dear_Liza" settled onto the cradle.

"How can we be out of fuel?" the Commander yelled.
"There's a hole in the fuel-tank" said First-Mate Henry.
"Then fix it, Henry."
"With what?"
"With a patch."
"The patches are too large."
"Then CUT one!"
"How shall I cut it?"
"With a plasma-blade, Henry!"

"Its battery is too low."
"Charge it!"
"With wha..."
"Try the generator!!!" the Commander interrupted.

"There's no fuel in the Genny!"
"Then RE-FUEL it!!!"
"Where'll I get the fuel?"
"From the fuel-tank!"
"But the fuel-tank is empty."
"Then fill it, Henry!"

"But there's a hole in the fuel-tank."

I hope Mr Kow has the music ready for this Drabble

Galactic Midden · Oct 14, 2015

Lots of drabbles in so far. Well done Simoof, short and simple topics seem to be the
Anyhoo, here's the current count 18 in and 2 more to a full tank

This Week's Theme
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21 *100* - MrMogadony - A Totally Transparent and Obvious Tale : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&page=544&p=2948235&viewfull=1#post2948235
22 *100* - Edith_The_Hutt - It keeps me going : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&page=544&p=2948272&viewfull=1#post2948272

Frank · Oct 14, 2015

I suggest we give Dan Grubb negative votes for mentioning Christmas too early.

Alien · Oct 14, 2015

Few L

Each week we do this show
This week a poem read by Kow

I can't say what I want to say
The words in my brain won't go away
Shinrarta Dezhra is my home
I'm not anywhere, that's where I've gone

The Founders are there, you can see
It suits me fine and they serve tea
No Cymraeg are there, something is banned
Twenty five characters, but one is canned

I've defended my home and seen it pure
To make this rhyme there is no cure
Many things we are, but never cruel
in this drabble there are few L

Galactic Midden · Oct 14, 2015

No Fuel for a Fool

The security officer tapped into his armscreen before carefully opening the door, "so commander" he said heavy with sarcasm, "just how was this an accident".

Looking over the inspector's shoulder Commander Dumtucker stared at the carnage inside his Type-7's hold where high over head a mangled eagle dangled bum exposed between the bulkheads.

"Well I was in need of fuel you see, so I called for help on my rat phone and when the refueller arrived I fuel scooped it up. The idiot was incompetent though. Three scoops and still no fuel."

"Uh, ok sir, mind blowing into this tube?"

Galactic Midden · Oct 14, 2015

Frank said:
I suggest we give Dan Grubb negative votes for mentioning Christmas too early.

Agreed! Is that the last two drabbles I see above me?

List updated.

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MrMogadon · Oct 14, 2015

A Totally Transparent and Obvious Tale

In a booth, a conversation was becoming heated.

Commander Silver, caught the words “You ain't gonna get me scooping no sun” as one of the booth's quartet rose, heading for the bar.

Silver noted the man's muscled physique. Mmmm 105kg he estimated, smiling inwardly, waiting.

The inevitable question soon came.

Silver and the stranger left to see Silver's matter convertor.

After several minutes, there was the sound of screaming which stopped too suddenly to be good news.

The stranger re-entered, shrugging his crumpled jacket straight, heading boothwards, mumbling

“A pity the man who tries to make a fuel outta me”.

Edith_The_Hutt · Oct 14, 2015

It keeps me going

Hydrogen raced into the reaction chamber, accelerated to speeds where time almost lost meaning, it collided with a burst of ionized matter traveling in the opposite direction. Fused and transformed it was struck again, whereupon it became Helium, again and it formed an alpha particle before being ejected as waste gas.

Energy released by the fusion pushed through a hundred thousand conduits for a myriad of uses: Propulsion, avionics, air scrubbing, boiling water...

Commander Grey cradled his tea cup with a satisfied sigh and turned to his first officer,

"It's the simple things I really enjoy out here," he smiled

Erik Marcaigh · Oct 14, 2015

Wow! A full contest and 2 extras!!

Midden, are you going to get the poll up? I don't have the time this week.

Galactic Midden · Oct 14, 2015

Erik Marcaigh said:
Wow! A full contest and 2 extras!!

Midden, are you going to get the poll up? I don't have the time this week.

Aye nae bother mon cherie amour