Starlight and Shadows

Roman's Vacation 3: Welcome to Neon!

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Freestar Collective Navy Communication Record

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Document Type: Inter-Ship Communications Log

Log No: FC-2332-05-0012

Date: 2332-11-24

Time: 08:36 Universal Time (UT)

Location: Volii Alpha Orbit, Customs Zone 7

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED / FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

From: FC Skybird, Destroyer Class, NSF No. 2 (ID/Transponder: 858 635)

To: RJI Vengeance, Battleship Class, Ryujin Industries (ID/Transponder: 975 002)

Subject: Std. Contraband Check

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Encryption: FREESTAR COLLECTIVE ENC/TRNSP 5394

Recorded by: LT. Charlie Shore, Communications Officer, FC Skybird

Channel: General Security Communications

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[FC Skybird] RJI Vengeance, you have entered Freestar Collective space. Maintain course while we perform a contraband check.

[RJI Vengeance] Understood Skybird. Maintaining course.

[RJI Vengeance] *Unintelligible*

[RJI Vengeance] Uh...

[FC Skybird] Is there something you need Vengeance?

[RJI Vengeance] Apologies Skybird, Captain Zeffre has a question she would like to ask while we wait.

[FC Skybird] That's okay. We've got a few minutes until the scan is complete, just make sure to maintain course.

[RJI Vengeance] Appreciate it Skybird. Here's the captain now.

[RJI Vengeance] *sounds of shuffling and muttered chatter*

[RJI Vengeance] Hey.

[FC Skybird] Hello.

[RJI Vengeance] So, I have a fun hypothetical question I wanted to ask ya'll.

[FC Skybird] Okay... shoot.

[RJI Vengeance] You know how the Vengeance is a battleship right?

[FC Skybird] Yeah?

[RJI Vengeance] My question is, if we had contraband onboard, what could you guys even do? Hypothetically speaking.

[FC Skybird] ...Well Vengeance, in your case we would most likely log the incident and file a formal complaint to Ryujin Industries.

[RJI Vengeance] Huh... That's boring. Not even going to try boarding?

[FC Skybird] We prefer living.

[RJI Vengeance] *laughter* Well I appreciate the honesty at least.

[FC Skybird] Contraband scan complete. You're free to detach shuttle for landing when ready. Enjoy Neon Vengeance.

[RJI Vengeance] We will. Fly safe Skybird.

Stepping off the elevator Roman took another bite from his ice cream.