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Survey Mission 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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A learning experience by JackSimth

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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No by JackSimth

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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Booze by JackSimth

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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Well, from a certain point of view.... by JackSimth

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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Dunno, and not finding out by JackSimth

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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Switching race, gear, and buffs by JackSimth

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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Suddenly: New Ship by JackSimth

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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Absalom Station by JackSimth

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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Violently by JackSimth

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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