This is set after an attempt at the Double Trouble Buckyball race - thanks to all involved....
For people who have no clue what this story is about - there's a Buckyball race that required some really questionable shenanigans
This story is based on actual events. Really stupid events… Apologies to the Buckyballers in advance. Read on if you dare
Scene 1
Scene: Dingy corridor somewhere on Hoshide Dock in the Adivarakhe system. A young man [Clay Majuster] in a smart suit walks up to a grimy door and raps loudly. After a moment the door slowly open with a painful screech and a dishevelled man peers out, blinking in the dim light and looking somewhat the worse for wear.
Clay: I’m looking for Commander Hedgehog, is he in?
Dishevelled Man: Depends. Who wants to know?
Clay: I’m Clay Majuster. I work for Zaonce Insurance. I’m here with the keys to a new Cobra Mk3 for Commander Hedgehog.
Hedgehog: Oh – yes that’s me, thanks!
Clay: Um, before I hand them over there’s some quick paperwork we need to sort out. I need to fill out this extended claim form. Specifically, we need some extra details about the accident.
Hedgehog: Hmm, but I’ve never had to do this before. Why this time?
Clay: Well, there’s some parts of the claim that, frankly, seem a little odd, so we just need to clear them up. Also, you’ve made a several claims recently so as I’m sure you’ll understand we’re just making sure everything’s in order.
Hedgehog: [Worried] Um, OK…
Clay: I must say that I’m very surprised by how much damage occurred to your ship, and so quickly… I would have thought the shields would have stopped a lot of it.
Hedgehog: Ah well, that’s easy. The shields weren’t on.
Clay: Really? That seems unusual. May I ask why not?
Hedgehog: [Hopefully] Um how well do you know the Cobra?
Clay: Not at all – I’m not a pilot
Hedgehog: Ah great! I mean – um – your loss. [Thinking quickly]. Well, you see the problem with the Cobra is the button for the shields is right next to the button for the coffee maker, so it’s real easy to get them muddled up. Must have pressed the wrong one. [Brightly} Had plenty of hot coffee though!
Clay: Interesting. Seems like a design flaw doesn’t it? Now you then say you suffered some damage looping around the rear habitation ring at Neff Dock.
Hedgehog: Um yes….
Clay: The ring furthest away from the docking bay.
Hedgehog: Um yes…
Clay: In fact, it seems that you had actually already entered the docking bay, then flew straight out again without landing to go and fly to the rear of the station. May I ask why?
Hedgehog: I – um – wanted to look at the reactor.
Clay: The reactor?
Hedgehog: Yes [Shrugs] I um like looking at reactors [Voice tails off]
Clay: I see. [Writing] Looking at reactors. So why did you feel the need to loop around the habitation ring on your way to – looking at the reactor?
Hedgehog: I – er – got lost.
Clay: Got lost?
Hedgehog: Yes
Clay: Got lost looking for the reactor. The massive thing stuck on the end of a space station.
Hedgehog: Yes
Clay: I see. [Writes more stuff down].
<More to come>
For people who have no clue what this story is about - there's a Buckyball race that required some really questionable shenanigans
This story is based on actual events. Really stupid events… Apologies to the Buckyballers in advance. Read on if you dare
Scene 1
Scene: Dingy corridor somewhere on Hoshide Dock in the Adivarakhe system. A young man [Clay Majuster] in a smart suit walks up to a grimy door and raps loudly. After a moment the door slowly open with a painful screech and a dishevelled man peers out, blinking in the dim light and looking somewhat the worse for wear.
Clay: I’m looking for Commander Hedgehog, is he in?
Dishevelled Man: Depends. Who wants to know?
Clay: I’m Clay Majuster. I work for Zaonce Insurance. I’m here with the keys to a new Cobra Mk3 for Commander Hedgehog.
Hedgehog: Oh – yes that’s me, thanks!
Clay: Um, before I hand them over there’s some quick paperwork we need to sort out. I need to fill out this extended claim form. Specifically, we need some extra details about the accident.
Hedgehog: Hmm, but I’ve never had to do this before. Why this time?
Clay: Well, there’s some parts of the claim that, frankly, seem a little odd, so we just need to clear them up. Also, you’ve made a several claims recently so as I’m sure you’ll understand we’re just making sure everything’s in order.
Hedgehog: [Worried] Um, OK…
Clay: I must say that I’m very surprised by how much damage occurred to your ship, and so quickly… I would have thought the shields would have stopped a lot of it.
Hedgehog: Ah well, that’s easy. The shields weren’t on.
Clay: Really? That seems unusual. May I ask why not?
Hedgehog: [Hopefully] Um how well do you know the Cobra?
Clay: Not at all – I’m not a pilot
Hedgehog: Ah great! I mean – um – your loss. [Thinking quickly]. Well, you see the problem with the Cobra is the button for the shields is right next to the button for the coffee maker, so it’s real easy to get them muddled up. Must have pressed the wrong one. [Brightly} Had plenty of hot coffee though!
Clay: Interesting. Seems like a design flaw doesn’t it? Now you then say you suffered some damage looping around the rear habitation ring at Neff Dock.
Hedgehog: Um yes….
Clay: The ring furthest away from the docking bay.
Hedgehog: Um yes…
Clay: In fact, it seems that you had actually already entered the docking bay, then flew straight out again without landing to go and fly to the rear of the station. May I ask why?
Hedgehog: I – um – wanted to look at the reactor.
Clay: The reactor?
Hedgehog: Yes [Shrugs] I um like looking at reactors [Voice tails off]
Clay: I see. [Writing] Looking at reactors. So why did you feel the need to loop around the habitation ring on your way to – looking at the reactor?
Hedgehog: I – er – got lost.
Clay: Got lost?
Hedgehog: Yes
Clay: Got lost looking for the reactor. The massive thing stuck on the end of a space station.
Hedgehog: Yes
Clay: I see. [Writes more stuff down].
<More to come>
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