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12 June 4501

Water Crisis on Actium

by Captain Peter Avignon

Captain's Log - SS *Good Times II
Actium System - Desert World of Veii
12 June 4501
 

Mission: Evaporator Recovery / Bandit Hunt


 
Context
Water is life on Actium. The orbital evaporators that keep Veii alive have been hit by bandits for a month—towns are down to two weeks of reserves. Sheriff offered a bounty: recover evaporators, eliminate raiders, rescue hostages. No pressure.
 
Investigation Phase
*Local Intel:*
  • Raiders hit convoys between spaceport and filtration plants

  • Pattern: Santorini, Veii, two other towns

  • *Aidan’s Insight:* "Why target evaporators? Not exactly pawn-shop material..."

    • Preparation:
  • Rented air raft (150cr/day; handles like a drunk bison)

  • Local disguises (1cr ponchos + cowboy boots = worst fashion since vacuum-sealed sushi)

  • *Crew’s "Desert Chic":*

    • - **Beñat:** Flak jacket under rainbow poncho (practicality: 10%, intimidation: 90%)
    - **Aidan:** Brown leather chaps over combat gear (looks like a cyborg rancher)
    - **Me:** Fringe jacket + aviators (regretting life choices)
    - **Lucid:** Neon synth-sarong (remotely piloting scout bot from orbit)
     
    **Scouting the Ambush Site**
    *(50km south of Veii)*
    The scene screamed "professional hit":
  • Two armored cars slagged by precision energy weapons (no artillery craters)

  • One truck salvageable—evaporators gone

  • **No bodies. No shell casings.** Just heat-scorched rock and silence

  • Tracks led north—anti-grav imprints, no tire marks


    • *Beñat’s Assessment:* "TL-10 my ass. These boys pack warship-grade heat."
    *Aidan’s Vibe Check:* "They knew *exactly* where to hit. Inside job?"
     
    **Plan B: Decoy Run**
    Back in Veii, we proposed:
    1. Fake evaporator shipment (our tanky members as bait)
    2. *Good Times II* overwatch (cloaked, guns hot)
    3. Trap set at canyon choke point (where raiders struck before)
     
    Current Status:
  • Lucid modifying a cargo hauler with shock emitters ("Party surprises!")

  • Beñat interrogating water plant workers ("Someone talked.")

  • Aidan scanning comms for encrypted chatter


    • **Unanswered Questions:**
    1. Why steal evaporators instead of ransom?
    2. Where are the hostages?
    3. Who funds bandits with military-grade tech?
     
    **— Captain Peter Avignon**
    **SS *Good Times II***
    *"Saving towns, one bad poncho at a time"*
     


    • APPENDIX: TACTICAL NOTES


  • *Bandit Tech Discrepancy:* Precision weapons suggest corporate/military backing

  • *Terrain Advantage:* Canyon ambush site favors raiders—need drone overwatch

  • *Local Tempers:* Veii’s thirst could boil over before we solve this


    • > *"In the desert, water’s worth blood. These bandits just declared war on a planet."*
    > — Beñat’s morning pep talk
     
    Ready for the decoy op. Hope the raiders like cowboy-themed surprises.

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