Post by Lemunde on Mar 24, 2016 9:08:09 GMT
The galaxy is in turmoil. Thousands of years of senseless war have left the human civilization in a state of anarchy. Once a mighty empire spanning the entire galaxy with many thousands of populated worlds, the human population is now but a mere fraction of what it once was. Those few left in power struggle to maintain control and order over small clusters of star systems. Those who choose to escape from the oppressive rule of these small dominions venture out into deep space to find what refuge they can on isolated worlds. Many become privateers, gathering salvage from the remnants of long forgotten wars and trading it for necessities and small comforts on the black market. Others become pirates, preying on ungoverned colonies and the hapless cargo vessels who dare to venture among the savage stars.
One such group of pirates have captured my ship. For several days I sat tied up in my own cargo hold but with a bit of luck and perseverance I managed to free myself of my bonds and sneak my way into an escape pod. The nav computer has me automatically locked onto the nearest habitable planet but judging from these readings it's only barely so. The pod doesn't have enough resources to take me any further and it is incapable of leaving the surface, but it does have some basic survival gear. With any luck I'll be able to survive long enough to find a way back into space and track down those pirates and take back what is mine.
One such group of pirates have captured my ship. For several days I sat tied up in my own cargo hold but with a bit of luck and perseverance I managed to free myself of my bonds and sneak my way into an escape pod. The nav computer has me automatically locked onto the nearest habitable planet but judging from these readings it's only barely so. The pod doesn't have enough resources to take me any further and it is incapable of leaving the surface, but it does have some basic survival gear. With any luck I'll be able to survive long enough to find a way back into space and track down those pirates and take back what is mine.