Following on from 5P - Job 1 - Interlude.
Next morning, on the Bridge of the Magic Carpet.
The bridge has a standard ship layout, Rosie, in the pilot's seat, to the right of Dave, at the weapons console, with Martin sitting behind and above them.
"Melody, I want you in standard Quiet mode, while our passengers are on board, unless emergency situations apply. Understood ?"
Melody, "Understood, Captain. Standard text and tones will apply."
Rosie, "Captain, after we had filed a flight plan for Camp Livingstone, we had a message from the "Med Flyers", they have a couple of crates for the colony, I said we can take them for the usual transport fee. They will be delivering them in about 5 minutes. Also, some Personnel Parcels from "Ace Courier" to go into the safe for them as well."
Martin, "We are always glad to help the Med boys in red, and a bonus Ace delivery is sweet too."
Dave, "Chris and Eric have been cleared by customs and will be boarding shortly."
Martin, flicks on the coms, "Ted, can you take delivery of a couple of crates from "Med Flyers", arriving any minute, as will Eric and Chris. You can put them in the guest quarters next to Pinky. Also the "Ace Courier" Service will need access to one of the wall safes. Make sure they use the scrambler key code on it."
Ted, "Will do, Captain."
Martin, "Dave, keep the tactical console active, just in case the jokers from yesterday have some nasty friends. I don't think they would try anything, but just in case..."
Dave, "Yes, Captain, still monitoring local frequencies. We have a green light from security and customs."
Shortly afterwards....
Ted, on coms, "All buttoned up, Captain. Chris, Pinky and Eric are nice and snug in their cabins, The "Med Flyer" crates have their Customs seals intact, are stowed and the parcels are secure in courier safe 1.All Droids secure, charged up and in power down mode. The rest of us are in the lounge. Good to go here."
Martin, "Thanks Ted. Rosie, if you please".
Rosie, on comms, "Tower, this is Echo Romeo Tango Tango 74656 - Magic Carpet, requesting clear for lift.
Entities on board, 5 male and 1 female homo sapiens, 1 Screand female and 1 Orakkg male plus 15 droids.
No change to flight plan.. Magic Carpet - Over."
Tower, " Tango Tango 74656 - Magic Carpet, I have your beacon and flight plan. Clear skies, depart when ready. Tower standing by. Safe journey, Rosie."
Rosie, "Magic Carpet - Thanks George. Commencing lift. Liftoff."
Melody displayed text on the view screens, "Liftoff confirmed, at 10:05:05. Noted in Ship's Log".
The Magic Carpet floated off the deck with a slight humming of her engines and began her ascent.
Melody, "Heading is 43 degrees and increasing. Height above pad is 15 meters and increasing. Internal gravity engaged at 1.00g."
Rosie, "Magic Carpet, under way, green across the board. Heading up, Over."
Tower, "Depart vector is 127, report when in orbit, then outbound of Wheel 1. take care. Tower standing by. "
Rosie, "Magic Carpet, understand depart vector 127, report when in orbit, then outbound of Wheel 1. Will do.Magic Carpet out."
She pointed the nose upwards to reduce the effects of atmospheric drag and then gradually increased the speed along the course they had been given into the sky and beyond.
Next - 5P - Ship Log 3a - Job 1 - Coasting to CL Jump.
Next morning, on the Bridge of the Magic Carpet.
The bridge has a standard ship layout, Rosie, in the pilot's seat, to the right of Dave, at the weapons console, with Martin sitting behind and above them.
"Melody, I want you in standard Quiet mode, while our passengers are on board, unless emergency situations apply. Understood ?"
Melody, "Understood, Captain. Standard text and tones will apply."
Rosie, "Captain, after we had filed a flight plan for Camp Livingstone, we had a message from the "Med Flyers", they have a couple of crates for the colony, I said we can take them for the usual transport fee. They will be delivering them in about 5 minutes. Also, some Personnel Parcels from "Ace Courier" to go into the safe for them as well."
Martin, "We are always glad to help the Med boys in red, and a bonus Ace delivery is sweet too."
Dave, "Chris and Eric have been cleared by customs and will be boarding shortly."
Martin, flicks on the coms, "Ted, can you take delivery of a couple of crates from "Med Flyers", arriving any minute, as will Eric and Chris. You can put them in the guest quarters next to Pinky. Also the "Ace Courier" Service will need access to one of the wall safes. Make sure they use the scrambler key code on it."
Ted, "Will do, Captain."
Martin, "Dave, keep the tactical console active, just in case the jokers from yesterday have some nasty friends. I don't think they would try anything, but just in case..."
Dave, "Yes, Captain, still monitoring local frequencies. We have a green light from security and customs."
Shortly afterwards....
Ted, on coms, "All buttoned up, Captain. Chris, Pinky and Eric are nice and snug in their cabins, The "Med Flyer" crates have their Customs seals intact, are stowed and the parcels are secure in courier safe 1.All Droids secure, charged up and in power down mode. The rest of us are in the lounge. Good to go here."
Martin, "Thanks Ted. Rosie, if you please".
Rosie, on comms, "Tower, this is Echo Romeo Tango Tango 74656 - Magic Carpet, requesting clear for lift.
Entities on board, 5 male and 1 female homo sapiens, 1 Screand female and 1 Orakkg male plus 15 droids.
No change to flight plan.. Magic Carpet - Over."
Tower, " Tango Tango 74656 - Magic Carpet, I have your beacon and flight plan. Clear skies, depart when ready. Tower standing by. Safe journey, Rosie."
Rosie, "Magic Carpet - Thanks George. Commencing lift. Liftoff."
Melody displayed text on the view screens, "Liftoff confirmed, at 10:05:05. Noted in Ship's Log".
The Magic Carpet floated off the deck with a slight humming of her engines and began her ascent.
Melody, "Heading is 43 degrees and increasing. Height above pad is 15 meters and increasing. Internal gravity engaged at 1.00g."
Rosie, "Magic Carpet, under way, green across the board. Heading up, Over."
Tower, "Depart vector is 127, report when in orbit, then outbound of Wheel 1. take care. Tower standing by. "
Rosie, "Magic Carpet, understand depart vector 127, report when in orbit, then outbound of Wheel 1. Will do.Magic Carpet out."
She pointed the nose upwards to reduce the effects of atmospheric drag and then gradually increased the speed along the course they had been given into the sky and beyond.
Next - 5P - Ship Log 3a - Job 1 - Coasting to CL Jump.
Regards all,
Ivor Cogdell
Ivor Cogdell
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