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by JackSimth

Chapter 18

“We have a nice, boring survey mission,” Frank begins while we're using the mess hall for a meeting… and all still naked from having had lunch, “We have coordinates for a recently discovered system, and we're to map out the celestial bodies, take samples of the rocks and any plan...

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Chapter 19

The transition to the Drift goes smoothly, and then I'm powering everything back up and we're off with our shiny new cloaking device hopefully keeping us safe enough. We settle into our normal shipboard routine as we fly through the colorful void: I feed everyone breakfast in the...

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Chapter 20

“Umm… I'm certainly intimidated…” Bob cringes, keeping his teeth hidden. Frank considers a little longer, “You're still my goddess, and a good friend. I kind of want to do what you say, but compelled?” He rubs his chin. “Easy to check,” I shrug, which sends ripples do...

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Chapter 21

Frank gets his kit out and goes to work. After a few minutes of testing, he chuckles, “It's not too bad… an aphrodisiac, pheromones, some sugar, some flavoring… and oh yeah, it's about a hundred fifty proof,” the elf shakes his head. “You don't have to worry about passing disease...

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Chapter 22

Gregory and Bob are in a very somber mood as I cheerfully strip Frank's old body of his gear and bring it all inside. “Ah… why are you so…” Gregory frowns deeply, “...Frank *died*.” “He's one of mine, as are you,” I shrug, “He'll be back tomorrow, and will want his st...

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Chapter 23

I head back, and report, “Okay… good news: I *should* be able to get you close to your original forms… it's just going to take a day.” “What!” Gregory grumbles. “I think you mean why,” Bob's deep voice rumbles. Eh, may as well… “Okay, so I mentioned I'm cursed,...

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Chapter 24

We collect the samples as spelled out in our contract, and on the way back to the Veskarium to report, I get to work on my other projects. The first is replacing my current body, as I expect most of the buffs are tied to that. It's actually surprisingly simple: I build an e...

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Chapter 25

As I'm wondering, we get an alert, “We have company,” over the coms… Bob's watching, apparently. We run to the bridge and see it on the screens: A tug. It's a Small ship, only seats two: The draw if the thing is the little issue that it has a Heavy weapon mount - the only...

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Chapter 26

Absalom station. It's always trivial to reach: The Starstone at the center acting as a super drift beacon… which also makes it *THE* trade hub. The station itself has a five mile diameter, and is surrounded by a cloud of starships: Visitors that want the protection that being nea...

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Chapter 27

“Where's my suite?” The entitled client growls out as I work. “At the bottom of the port stairwell,” I answer distractedly. “You're not even going to show me to it?” I can see through the ship's cameras right now… he's frowning at me. “You seemed in a hurry to l...

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Chapter 28

“He didn't tell you?” As I shrug and visibly move my hand towards the control console, the other captain continues, “Sorry, he has a bounty on his head… ten million… from the new President of The United Arcologies of Suron, as he is the last remaining known heir of the late emper...

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Chapter 29

My passenger stays clear after that; I prepare his meals (with polyfluid…), and keep it fancy, but he largely loses his arrogance… at least with me. For my part in the trip, I quietly switch out my Mythic Tradition… by kicking myself out of my high priest position, dropping...

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Chapter 30

Skydock. It's a space station in orbit around Veres… well, not exactly in orbit: It's the counterweight for a space elevator. They don't see much use anymore: Modern antigravity and thrusters have rendered such things obsolete… but it's still the trade gateway for the planet. Of...

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Chapter 32

I finish a step when the world fades back in, and continue on to the bank with Johnas Albright, now a female hologram… who stares at me the whole way. When we get to the bank (which doubles as a temple to Abadar, and is both very solid and covered in expensive decor), we split th...

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Chapter 33

Now, because Life pushes the limits of the rules, and I know there are cracks in them (which makes me wonder if they're intentional, or if the head honcho isn't actually all-knowing…) I figure it's only a matter of time before I'm face to face with my Mystic nominal opponent. No,...

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Chapter 34

The complete destruction of my ship kicks me out of the Consciousness Uplink Drive, and… that does NOT feel good. But hey, I have Regeneration from a spell, so I'm okay. My ship is very dead, however. As in, I'm watching the wrecked power core drift away through open space...

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Chapter 35

I don't spend much time with : I pick up a couple abilities to make my ship faster (both in the drift and not), the Coven hex to help my Vancian casting (with the help of a particular talent from the Time Sphere), some abilities to upgrade my numbers again (I'm probably goin...

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Chapter 36

I tour my new ship. I went with the default frame: The Explorer. It's a Medium starship, two hundred feet long, space for six. I went with the Luxury accommodations, so each crew member will have a private cabin, bathroom, kitchenette, and such: Basically an apartment… not that t...

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Chapter 37

“...he's not the enemy. Not really.” My head itches, and answers, “Ah. Huh. I never thought to look up what he thinks of my sister. Hold a minute…” I wait patiently for a bit, and he continues, “...I see.” “Yeah. He hates her.” I pause, “He also mentioned somet...

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Chapter 38

“Oh, you seductive succubus… silver tongued devil…” he's growling at me across the link. “I'm not going to contest that, but it's also not an answer,” Succubus are DEMONS, idiot, not that I am one. “And you're not going to just betray me after?” He growls more....