Logged another week with Aisling Duval to try and get some cash up for the shields...meanwhile spending left right and centre so that's not working...got some new MCs for the Fer De and took to Todds...just waiting for some power plants to arrive and then can test...also got 2 new Long Range Super Penetrator Rail Guns to test out on different ships...looking at a visit to Leesti now for Shield Boosters and then some free time....still haven't been to SD even though cheaper, at this rate will be able to visit Lori at the same time, may do that or may fit a passenger cabin and take some random missions of any kind all over and see where I end up before next weeks PP tickover and I need to go hunting again probably, even thought about a bit of mining but will see.

Well, recently I have been experimenting with Power Play, mainly for the Prismatics but for others as well. So far managed to:

Sign up with the wrong Power Go to the wrong Control System and attack the wrong ships for the wrong Power Sign up for the right Power Deliver some Media Materials, boring Go to correct Control System and kill correct Power enemies Also kill allied Power enemies who had bounties and showed as wanted - Treachery Kill System Authories and have to leave the area after they got involved Unlocked Prismatics Re-assessed how many Prismatics I can afford Stay with Power for longer than planned to get more credits for Prismatics Decide I need more lasers and less Multi cannon for PP enemies - need to unlock Broo for best effects Spend a day getting to and unlocking Broo (bought and sold a T6 to help out) Got some lasers engineered

And after a brainwave, off to Shinrata for the firs time to get a discount on the Prismatics.

Then either back into PP Control Systems with the new lasers or can defect to another.

Incidnetally bumped into a PP Cmdr enemy at Broos, they were docked and stayed docked so probably never even knew I was there, was wondering what to do if they appeared in their Corvette, decided would let them make the first move but no need.

Now only 15 jumps from SD

3rd December 3305

67% Hull and another crash into a Beacon and it was back to the bubble for rebuy.

Didn't feel like logging much for a while after that...

Picked up the Guardian FSD while there and on the way, almost gave up but persevered, turned out very very well, good mates, lots of discoveries including 1st First Discovered Earthlike, Water Worlds, Neutron Stars, White Dwarfs & Black Holes and many many HMC tf.

Visited Sag A - what a sight!

Ended up at Explorers Anchorage selling 1.325 Billion, the 1 Billion Road Trip hoorah.

Visited 'The Peak' - the highest point on the Galactic Plane currently reachable - unforgettable but didn't feel as lonely as I thought so far away from the stars.

Strayed over to Colonia, bought Cobra Mk iii, Asp X, Type 7, Anaconda so far. Had fun in all, kitting out the Conda for journey home to the bubble. Leaving the rest in Colonia for future use. Opened all the Engineers and visited.

Took the Anaconda 'Stellar Unknown', in special Midnight Black, on a mini trip round some non-sequence stars round Colonia region, tested new fighter and landed on 1.89G, no issues so far, loving it....except for the 6B FSD which it currently has....200m to get the T9 over from bubble with 6A FSD then needs engineering....then hopefully on way home in time to visit Upaniklis.

So all turned out very well in the end and really glad I completed it.

Planning to do some mysteries on the way home as well.

10th September 3305

Made it to the INRA Abandoned Settlements in Hawkin's Gap.

Solved Alpha & Delta so far, have found Beta site but not heard the Beacon yet so will have to re-visit. Haven't done Gamma yet but on todays list so expect to.

Havent read all the messages yet, will get them all first and read in order.

Curiouser and curiouser...

Just realised over 3K LY to next WP and I need Hull Seal as crashed into 1 Beacon at 75% and down to 67% hull, yay! So will have some jumping to do.

4800 LY / 19,300 LY

7th September 3305

2 full weeks and madness is starting to set in, the routine of the explorer, Raxxla keeps me occupied however and every 8th Moon brings the chance of discovery...

Lot of jumping approx 8K Ly

Just a blur of terraformable HMC, ELW & WW as well as 1 Ammonia World.

Made it early to WP 3, blazed my own trail and didn't do the POIs, went off on a tangent.

Crossed into Hawkings Gap and eyes open for beacons and INRA.

Still carrying full cargo of Guardian tech and keep adding mats.

Used full AFMS and 1 tank of SRV fuel. 97% hull after 3 BHs, 1 NS so not bad, not bad at all.

Waiting on the planet for tomorrow, may try some CQC in the meantime to see what thats about.

8K / 13.5K

2nd September 3305 - Day 8

4700 LY approx to WP 3, 2 POI 5.5 & 7.5 KLY approx, not on route.

Have plotted for WP3 and will maybe divert to the POIs, will play it by ear.

incidentally passed the 10,000 Materials stored point, before starting prep for SU I was at 8K for ages so its all adding up....not much of interest today, some nice views of ringed planets but nothing special, took it fairly easy.

800 LY / 5,580 LY

29th August 3305 - Day 4

First partially undiscovered system & planets. A3+ & B star and all B planets undiscovered. Just 1 HMC.

Was heading to POI 3 - Shapley 1 - but found a station called 'Pratchett's Disc' just 500LY away from where I am so have to detour, am on way there now then on to POI 3...1st Undiscovered whole system 559 LY from Sol - Swoilz CJ-U C5-5 - 4 HMC and a load of Icy, left most for other people to tag...not much to see at Pratchett's Station but nice to see Ankh Guards in charge of the system, good ol' Sam Vimes....then back on track.

Total distance covered today: 2500 LY, so far 2500 LY

30th August 3305 - Day 5

Reached Shapley 1 - very nice planetary nebula orbiting the whole system so good views from inside. Took some pics, re-fuelling on B star then on to POI 4 1042 LY away.

Distance - 1000 LY, Total 3500 LY

31st August 3305 - Day 6

Reached POI 4, a Guardian Site in Synuefe EU-Q C21-10. my first GS so stocked up on all sorts. Got a weapon blueprint, which I don't need yet but hey ho.

Heading for WP 2, 1500 LY, 29 Jumps if I don't get distracted...1st system has an H planet, here we go :)...logged off with 27 jumps to go...will mostly scan n jump tomorrow to make up some distance.

1st September 3305 - Day 7

Lot of jumping, one H planet and few WW along the way, lots of ice and star only systems which helped. Made WP2 with minutes to spare. SRV shenanigans ensued, set Grasshopper up as a high bar to jump over, ended up with 2 SRV on the roof and trying to go into space but he bounced off. Haven't finished mapping the system yet so will finish tomorrow and then off. Beautiful nebula, electric blue in places some stunning views all around.

1280 LY / 4780 LY (2500 LY direct lol)

28th August 3305

Met up early at the planet, had fun in SRVs and then onto the mass, well 7 or 8 on XBox, mass jump and we are off into....

...Hyperdiction. Discussed with Thargoids that this was my first expo and they let me go.

Started well, crashed into a non-scoopable star and then 2nd jump...

...Hyperdicted! Thatgoids wondering if they left their keys behind the first tie, couldn't help them and we parted company..

Set the 1st POI Radioactive Green, a very nice Green GG, approx 800LY.

POI 2 - Helix Nebula, reminds me of toothpaste on a mirror to be honest, approx 900LY

2 jumps past POI 2 and POI 3 is 300LY further away than when I started, so these POI are not necessarily on route.

Plenty of un-mapped systems to tag so got them, 1 H planet but nothing interesting.

1700 LY approx covered and not really any closer to WP 1 but next POI should head me out there.

24th August 3305

Got the Recon Limpets so last visit to Mat Trader for pharms then final upgrades and off to PS, 7 jumps away, will get there today and then probably rest...

...until GalNet announced Tionisla festival as part of Alliance Culture, may drop in on the way and see whats not happening, at least I turned up :)...

then off to PS, finally, hopefully...

PG looks like it may be sorted, got a new one but 'setting up' or similar so will wait and see, may not be so lonely after all...

23rd August 3305

Still dossing around in the bubble, been looking for Pharm G5s but have given up I think, will trade for them with Imp Shields & Proto G5s which I'm always full of. Will get enough to G5 the DBX ready for the expo.

Called in the Asp X 'Miner Issues' to contribute to the CG, finally remembered to sign up when in station so am just waiting for that to arrive, been killing time doing mission for mats and hanging round the Comp Nav Beacon in the FDL 'Aaargh, A Scratch!' getting a bit more than scratches, made just under 2m in bounties plus the interdictions on the mission...was a 3 Escape pod pickup so buzzed round the planet for a bit, found a couple sites with 6 skimmers and range of cargo drops from Jadeite to Nerve Agents so picked up a few plus one extra EP to drop off.

So will mine a bit, drop that off, get back in the DBX then off to Mat Trader to get what I need, upgrade the engines (should be great fun in the DBX, it is already so cant wait, may have to rename it from 'Grasshopper' to 'Dragonfly' and change the colour if its that much fun, will see), then straight over to PS probably in one session, then if get chance will follow up a few mysteries if not will get to the WP and hang round there.

Still waiting to join the PG, oh well :)