Log 1: Have just surfaced from the hanger awaiting permission to launch and will be taking off for my run to Sagittarius A*
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Log 2: First few hours of the run are going fine, no major issues seem to be on time with fastest ship of my type. Streamed the start of my run back to my family so they could watch, but cut the stream after a few near misses with suns close to each other.
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Log 3: After several more hours of nothing and becoming careless in my handling, I manage to fly my ship into the gravity well of a brown dwarf. Getting dropped out of super cruise and a much needed wake up call I assess the damages to the ship and continue to push forward.
Log 4: I have just crossed over the half way mark. I believe the ship has taken more damage than originally assessed. The closer I travel to the Sagittarius A* the longer it takes the nav system to plot my path. I system reboot maybe in store to fix the issue.
Log 5: I have finally rebooted the system, things to be a bit better. It seems the computer was to hot, so after a few minutes of no power to cool the whole ship, and restart things seem to be working better. I will admit though they are still sub-par, and the damages from earlier encounters are becoming apparent.
Log 6: Only 7k Ly away, nav computer becoming more stressed. Had another close call where I was dropped out of super cruise while refueling. I was trying to save some time, by plotting the next part of the route but due to previous damages it took to long and I flew into the gravity well of yet another star. I will push on though.
Log 7: Have only managed to go another 2k Ly in 2 hrs, due to this stupid computer, I'm starting to fall asleep at the helm. I must call it for the night or risk further damages to the ship. I will set the computer to run diagnostics, and repair any broken components when I wake up. Maybe the ship just needs a break too.
Log 8: After a good rest, and repairing the computer things seem to be looking up. The first few route plots have gone fine as a test on the system. Now I must continue. If I'm good I can still make the 24hr mark.
Log 9: Well I managed to get another 3k LY before the nav computer started acting up again. I'm only 2k away at this time, but it has become slow going again, my original guess of making 24 hrs is gone. I'm beginning to question if I will even make it. I found damage to the haul exposing wires, which is probably the cause of my nav problems. Shutting down all unnecessary systems, and functions.
Log 10: I write this as I sit and speak with my family and I sit at Sagittarius A*. I made it, but it has become very clear I wont make it back. When I started this journey I was full of hope and excitement that I could even beat if not come close to the fastest time in my ship type. Now I sit and stare into the blackhole that will consume me. I have said my good byes and lived a full life I just hope this black box is recovered so those who attempt this know just how truly dangerous it is. And for those who want to know my time 28 hrs, 8 minutes, 19 seconds, ship name The Lilly, Lakon Type 6. This is CMDR TerranBlade signing off.
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