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You head back to your quarters and hook up the holovid series beloved by everyone on this station: Captain Zirconius!


The date is 666 United Space Year. It is the second afternoon on Gaia Prime, capital planet of Centaurii Sector. A blonde woman in black space-latex suit enters the office of Vice Secretary of Federal Council, Gotha Orionis. The two have a pleasant smalltalk before the blonde woman starts asking questions about 'the plan', the apparent impending fall of Federal Secretary Nwabudike Delligan and that her side of 'the plan' needs extra funding. Vice Secretary and the blond woman discuss each other's plans for the coming days before the blonde woman bids Vice Secretary farewell - and Vice Secretary calls the blonde woman by her identity: that of Crime Princess Marianna.
The story then goes back to Hyperion-3: Zirconius instructs his Chief Engineer, Hota Jaxo, to help Chief Scientist Mikhaila Syarkova build a separate memory bank that will hold a copy of the logs from Esmeralda's salvaged comms core. Hyperion-3 and Alexander-5 make their way for Poseidonis Fortress, where the salvaged core is rushed into secure storage. The next day, Zirconius, seated in his private office on board Fortress Poseidonis, ponders how deep the corruption and lawlessness goes in the Federation. In midst of his ponderings, Chester-Beta42, Hyperion-3's Weapons Officer, enters Zirconius' office and explains that he has proof that Communications Chief, Marga Trelis, is guilty of conspiring with space pirates. Zirconius is visibly startled, and asks Chester-Beta42 to sit down and explain himself...

So ends Chapter 6.

A) Plot slowly thiccens! One more won't hurt, right?
B) Break's over, back to manuals.
C) Time to clean the palate with bartending trivia!

One hour it is!


Truly to its internal workings, the wetware unit starts reminding you about your beauty sleep very intrusively just as you finish about 96% of SRC Weapons and Communications Manual.

[SLEEP PERIOD HAS BEGUN. SEEK A PREFERABLY COMFORTABLE PLACE TO SLUMBER UNTIL 0145 TOMORROW. NEGLIGENCE TO THIS MIGHT CAUSE YOUR ORGANIC COMPONENTS TO BECOME INEFFICIENT.]

It is the same as always.

So you turn off the music, prep the chairs, dim the lighting, take one last look at the bartending console, and head for your quarters.

You hop into the sleep pod and begin your dark, dreamless rest...

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Congratulations! Bartender Arnold earned 910 Credits today! His monthly total so far is 3725 Credits!

A new day at Galactic Refueling Otupost 254831 begins...

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No interruptions and no alerts as you wake up.

With a little yawn, you plug yourself to the feeding machine, allowing your stomach to take in the nutrients and liquids you require.

After the breakfast, it is time to set up the bar. You never know when patrons might be coming.


When the music starts playing, you stretch some, then stretch some more, and then take a peek at sensors.

There weren't any ships passing through the system while you were asleep for those six hours.

Quiet night in Beta Carotenii, huh.

A) 4% leftover manual reading, let's gooooooooo!!
B) Actually this is about the time for daily Zirconius episode, no?
C) Nah, let us begin the day truly with some bartending trivia!

"You banter back and forth like an old couple. Are you two married?" Angela's face flares deep red while Vincent wheezes.

"Excuse me? No we're not."

"Would be great, but yeah, no." Vincent chuckles some more and empties his glass.

"I think we're done here." Angela says with a rather nasty voice, and Vincent nods in agreement.

"Yeah. Cya barkeep." Vincent leaves after Angela, who doesn't say anything.

You start cleaning after the duo.


Shortly after you push the button on the glass washing machine, the security console pings you.

"Megas III" has undocked and is en route to Poseidonis Jump Gate.

The station is yours.

A) Time for some Zirconius!
B) Time for bartending trivia!
C) Time for maintenance manuals!
D) Time to, err, pass the time!

Fiiiixed.

Nosferatus Silas Grul, Xavier Traian Morariu and Fane declare themselves Princes!

Principality of Bolgia (Llelith)
Nosferatu Princess Angelina raises 1 Ghoul each in Constantia, Trandafirce and Duria!
Bolgian Cattle led by Nosferatu Princess Angelina and 3 Ghouls attempts to conquer Bran! 1+2+(3x3)+(7) vs 10+9 = 19 ~ 19, Tails
Bolgia fails to conquer Bran, and Nosferatu Princess Angelina and her 3 Ghouls are slain by Bran soldiers!
Bolgia invests 6 in Duria, and nice 69 in Trandafirce.

Principality of Dracul (The Red Countess)
Nosferatu Prince Nicolas von Bolgsta raises 1 Ghoul each in Dracul, Orasinalt, Mihaia, Danes, Gorica, and Elenia!
Draculan Cattle led by Nosferatu Prince Nicolas von Bolgsta swarm over defenses of Malva garrisoned by Oescan Cattle! (20+(7) vs 3 Cattle)
Dracul conquers Malva! Nicolas von Bolgsta spares some families, and only 1 Cattle is decimated in Malva.
Draculan Cattle attacks Oesca, and Oescan Cattle attempts to stop them! 9+8 vs 2+10 = 17 > 12
Dracul conquers Oesca! On orders of Nicolas von Bolgsta, bloodshed is limited, and only 1 Cattle is decimated in Oesca.

Principality of Oesca (Viy)
Oescan Cattle defends Tisia, Iugor, Ramara, Romul and Inustria, but no enemy comes.
Nosferatu Prince Silas Grul raises 1 Ghoul each in Tisia, Oesca, Iugor, Inustria, Ramara, Romul and Malva!
Oescan Cattle led by 2 Ghouls swarm over defenses of Danes garrisoned by Draculan Cattle! (3+(2x4)+2 vs 1 Cattle)
Oesca conquers Danes! On orders of Silas Grul, locals are spared, and only 1 Cattle is decimated in Danes.
Oescan Cattle led by 2 Ghouls swarm over defenses of Gorica garrisoned by Draculan Cattle! (3+(2x4)+2 vs 1 Cattle)
Oesca conquers Gorica! On orders of Silas Grul, pillaging is restrained, and only 1 Cattle is decimated in Gorica.
Oescan Cattle led by 2 Ghouls attacks Mihaia, and Draculan Cattle attempts to stop them! 3+8+(2x4)+2 vs 10+6 = 21 > 16
Oesca conquers Mihaia! On orders of Silas Grul, some families are spared, and only 1 Cattle is decimated in Mihaia.
Oescan Cattle led by 2 Ghouls attacks Orasinalt, and Draculan Cattle led by 7 Ghouls attempts to stop them! 3+3+(2x4)+2 vs 1+6+(7x3) = 16 < 28
Oesca fails to conquer Orasinalt and loses 2 Ghouls!
Oescan Cattle led by Nosferatu Prince Silas Grul and 9 Ghouls swarms over defenses of Elenia garrisoned by Draculan Cattle led by 7 Ghouls! (2+(9x4)+(7)+2 vs 1+(7x3) Cattle)
Oesca conquers Elenia and destroys 7 Ghouls! On orders of Silas Grul, bloodshed is limited, and only 2 Cattle is decimated in Elenia.

Principality of Carpathia (Llelith)
Carpathian Cattle defends Walechia, but no enemy comes.
Nosferatu Prince Xavier Traian Morariu raises 1 Ghoul each from Carpathia, Walechia, Dacia, Sylvania Inferior and Cernautia!
Carpathian Cattle led by 4 Ghouls swarms over defenses of Olati! (8+(4x2) vs 10 Cattle)
Carpathia conquers Olati! Olati decimated for 5.
Carpathian Cattle led by 4 Ghouls swarms over defenses of Saurmatia! (8+(4x2) vs 10 Cattle)
Carpathia conquers Saurmatia! Saurmatia decimated for 5.
Carpathia invests 3 in Carpathia.

Principality of Carpathia (Llelith)&Principality of Gura Raului (Viy)
Carpathian and Gura Rauluian Cattle both attack Bastaria, and find no resistance!
Then Carpathians push Gura Rauluians out of the province! (2 vs 1 Cattle)! But there's no Cattle left alive in Bastaria...
Carpathian Cattle led by Nosferatu Prince Xavier Traian Morariu and 3 Ghouls, and Gura Rauluian Cattle led by 5 Ghouls both swarm over defenses of Malinia! (16+(3x3)+(5) and 1+(5x4)+2 vs (5+5), (5) Cattle)
Then Carpathians push Gura Rauluians out of the province! (16 vs 1 Cattle)! Malinia decimated for 5.

Principality of Ongarion (The Red Countess)
Nosferatu Prince Avernmert Tylion raises 1 Ghoul each from Gilgis, Osia and Sylvania Superior!
Ongarion Cattle attacks Mures, and Kyrian Cattle attempts to stop them! 1+10+2 vs 2+4 = 13 > 6
Ongarion conquers Mures! Mures decimated for 1.
Ongarion Cattle are ambushed and slaughtered by Kyrian defenders of Kyria led by 5 Ghouls! (1+2 vs 5+(5x4) Cattle)
Ongarion fails to conquer Kyria!
Ongarion Cattle are ambushed and slaughtered by Kyrian defenders of Transylvania led by 5 Ghouls! (1+2 vs 5+(5x4) Cattle)
Ongarion fails to conquer Transylvania!
Ongarion Cattle led by 3 Ghouls swarms over defenses of Tumulcei garrisoned by Kyrian Cattle! (1+(3x3)+2 vs 2 Cattle)
Ongarion conquers Tumulcei! Tumulcei decimated for 2.
Ongarion Cattle attacks Maramures, and Kyrian Cattle attempts to stop them! 1+7+2 vs 2+1 = 10 > 3
Ongarion conquers Maramures! Maramures decimated for 1.
Ongarion Cattle led by Nosferatu Prince Avernmert Tylion attacks Iazygia, and find no resistance!
Ongarion conquers Iazygia! Iazygia decimated for 1.
Ongarion Cattle attacks Ongarion, and finds no resistance!
Ongarion conquers Ongarion! Ongarion decimated for 2.

Lordship of Scythia (Llelith)
Greatblood Lord Lazar Voiculescu raises 1 Ghoul each from Bastaria and Moias!
Scythian Cattle crosses the mountains to attack Sylvania Inferior, and Carpathian Cattle attempts to stop them! 1+9 vs 1+3+5+2 = 10 < 11
Scythia fails to conquer Sylvania Inferior!
Scythian Cattle attacks Mesia, and Gura Rauluian Cattle attempts to stop them! 1+5 vs 7+4 = 6 < 11
Scythia fails to conquer Mesia!
Scythian Cattle attacks Citiria, and Gura Rauluian Cattle attempts to stop them! 1+3 vs 7+10 = 8 < 10
Scythia fails to conquer Citiria!
Scythian Cattle led by Greatblood Lord Lazar Voiculescu and 2 Ghouls attacks Scythia, and Gura Rauluian Cattle attempts to stop them! 2+4+(2x3)+(5) vs 7+3 = 17 > 10
Scythia conquers Scythia! Scythia decimated for 3.

Principality of Kyria (Viy)
Nosferatu Prince Nameless the Unnamed One raises 1 Ghoul each from Iazygia, Mures, Maramures, Ongarion and Tumulcei!
Kyrian Cattle attempts to conquer Gilgis, and Ongarion Cattle attempts to stop them! 2+5 vs 2+8+2 = 7 < 12
Kyria fails to conquer Gilgis!
Kyrian Cattle attempts to conquer Osia, and Ongarion Cattle attempts to stop them! 2+10 vs 2+10+2 = 12 < 14
Kyria fails to conquer Osia!
Kyrian Cattle led by Nosferatu Prince Nameless the Unnamed One and 2 Ghouls swarm over defenses of Sylvania Superior garrisoned by Ongarion Cattle! (16+(2x4)+(8!) vs 2 Cattle)
Kyria conquers Sylvania Superior! Nameless the Unnamed One feels merciful and only 1 Cattle is decimated in Sylvania Superior.

Principality of Gura Raului (Viy)
Nosferatu Prince Fane raises 1 Ghoul each from Scythia, Mesia, Citiria, Tomus, Turngura, Gura Raului and Turnmare!
Gura Rauluian Cattle attacks Moias, and meets no resistance!
Gura Raului conquers Moias! But there's no Cattle left alive...
Gura Rauluian Cattle led by 5 Ghouls swarms over defenses of Bessaria! (1+(5x4)+2 vs 10 Cattle)
Gura Raului conquers Bessaria! On orders of Fane, locals are spared, and only 4 Cattle is decimated in Bessaria.
Gura Rauluian Cattle led by 5 Ghouls swarms over defenses of Valea Raului! (1+(5x4)+2 vs 10 Cattle)
Gura Raului conquers Valea Raului! On orders of Fane, pillaging is limited, and only 4 Cattle is decimated in Valea Raului.
Gura Rauluian Cattle led by Nosferatu Prince Fane and 3 Ghouls swarms over defenses of Iescu! (1+(3x4)+(8!)+2 vs 10 Cattle)
Gura Raului conquers Iescu! Fane is merciful to Iescuans, and only 4 Cattle is decimated in Iescu.


Due to blessings of Llelith, Cattle (+1) is born in the wasteland of Bastaria!

CV/P.Trait rolls: 4, 2
Greatblood Princess Diona (CV+4) the Defender seizes power in Principality of Bolgia!

Moves Needed: a1s, Kashyyk, notquitethere, TricMagic, Jerick, ctsun, zemaj, IronyOwl

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"So are you Caninoid by birth-mod or by choice-mod?"

"My mother really, really liked Caninoids, so my father agreed to have me modified during my mom's pregnancy. And so I came to be." Vincent looks into his glass for a while, then takes a big sip.

"I was the only Caninoid on the station my parents' lived on. Other kids gave me, well..."

"Hell! That's what kids do."

"No, not really. They just liked to pick on me, and after I grew up they just kinda got bored with it, so."

"Vincent, they gave you hell." Vincent scrunches his nose some, and then takes another sip. Meanwhile, Angela perks up and stares at him funny.

"Wait, you've never told me about this. I know you for years and a bartender gets it out of you rather than me?"

"Hey, you've never asked." Vincent grins, his tail swishing, while Angela goes back to her drink, and empties the remainder of it in one go.

"Alright, something to clean the palate, bartender. Get me a shot of Cherrybomb." With a nod, you quickly pour some of the reddish synthol into a clean shot glass and serve it to Angela. She lets you scan her credchip once more. (+10c)

Today Earnings: 910c
Monthly Earnings: 3725c

Angela barely has time to take a sip of her Cherrybomb when one of Vincent's datapads lights up and beeps at him. He leans over and pushes some buttons, then nods.

"Right, the satellite sent back the reply-query and the new code is running. We can leave for Tanzania."

"Wait, at least let's finish our drinks first." Angela says, and does just that - drinks her shot in one go. Vincent takes a more conservative sip of his Cryolamp, but there's not much left of it either.

You might have just enough time for a single query before they leave.

A) To both: "So wait, is Tanzania Station the same or a different thing from Tanzanian Astrophysics Union?"
B) To Angela: "I take it you didn't like being a teacher?"
C) To Angela: FLIRTY: "I am glad you've mellowed out, but I gotta say, I enjoyed that harsh, bossy streak you've showed~"
D) To Vincent: CHATTY: "You've mentioned earlier that you didn't deal with the kids, so are you an assistant of sorts, or just employed by Tanzanian faculty?"
E) To Vincent: FLIRTY: "Finally, I can ask where do such handsome Caninoids come from, because I haven't seen a tail this luscious and ears this cute ever before~"
F) To both: "You banter back and forth like an old couple. Are you two married?"
G) "Thanks for stopping by. Please come again, both of you."

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To both: "You guys had prior experiences with Centaurians?"

3*

"Yes, sadly." Angela says with a sour tone of voice. Vincent seems distant for a while, then takes a sip of his drink and looks back to his datapads.

A) To both: "So wait, is Tanzania Station the same or a different thing from Tanzanian Astrophysics Union?"
B) To Angela: "I take it you didn't like being a teacher?"
C) To Angela: CHATTY: "My console notified me you're a class higher than Vincent, are you in charge on the ship?"
D) To Angela: FLIRTY: "I am glad you've mellowed out, but I gotta say, I enjoyed that harsh, bossy streak you've showed~"

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"I don't think I've heard of 'Tanzania' before, is that a colony or a space station?" It is time for Vincent to look a tiny bit agitated.

"It is a space station, but it is more of a space-side science academy, campus and adjacent utility and commercial venues, and its fairly well known around the sector. And you've never heard of it?"

"No."

"Huh, okay. but yeah, we're space academy on a space station." Vincent takes a sip of his drink.

"We offer polytechnical and academical education on the station, including field trips to local colonies and space stations for hands-on training. Gotta raise new generation of scientists and engineers, and so on." Angela explains.

Connecting...

Connecting...

Done!

Queries: moon elf

>1 recipe found:

MOON ELF: 171c

3 Shots of Grapevine
Shot of Ambrosia
Shot of InPulsar

Serve in a tank glass with ice.

You pour Grapevine, Ambrosia and InPulsar over the ice and stir, giving it a light blue coloration of it. You put the glass before Angela, and she lets you scan her credchip. (+171c)

Today Earnings: 900c
Monthly Earnings: 3715c

Angela takes a sip and pushes her tongue around in her mouth, trying the taste.

"It's sweeter than Moon Elf I drank. You sure it is correct drink?" You hastily check the console in case of probable complaint incoming, but no - you made the drink exactly as the recipe has it.

"Says right there on my console, Moon Elf. Did it exactly as recipe states."

"You sure it was called Moon Elf?" Angela looks at Vincent, Vincent at Angela - and the caninoid just shrugs.

"Well, it's still good." Angela takes another sip.

A) To both: "Are you two teachers on Tanzania, or just work there?"
B) To both: "So wait, is Tanzania Station the same or different thing from Tanzanian Astrophysics Union?"
C) To Angela: CHATTY: "My console notified me you're a class higher than Vincent, are you in charge on the ship?"
D) To Angela: FLIRTY: "I am glad you've mellowed out, but I gotta say, I enjoyed that harsh, bossy streak you've showed~"