My EVE

Eve Online: Fair Play Mission Chain

Part 1: To the Rescue
A small Gallente Incursus drops out of warp just outside of the Pimebeka IV - Moon 1 - Carthum Conglomerate station.
“Station Dock Master, this is Katherin Starsight of the Incursus Starlance requesting permission to dock up.”
“Transmission received. Processing request. It’s good to hear from you again Katherin.”
“Thanks Jessica. How have things been around here?”
“Quite as always hun, permission granted. Welcome back to station, Katherin.”
The small frigate vanishes into the colossal station. Katherin starts to slowly shut the ship’s systems off. “Aura, start the shut down processes for all systems.”
“Understood ma’am. Additional commands?”
“Sustain Life-support until docking is completed.”
“Understood ma’am. Additional commands?”
“Negative.”
“Command Que initiated. Shutting down all non-critical systems.”
Katherin leaned back in her command pod and sighed. All she wanted now was a quiet and peaceful day in the station tavern.
“Docking process completed. Shutting down life support systems, and ejecting capsule.”
Katherin’s pod slowly drifted to the docking port, and opened up. The connection cables detached one by one, and Katherin quickly exited bio-jell of the pod. With her feet on the floor again, Katherin slowly walked to the captains quarters to shower and get dressed.
“I don’t care if the stuff evaporates quickly. It’s still slimy getting out of that pod.” Katherin got into the shower, and started the hot water running. A familiar chime filled the air, “Captain Katherin Starsight, your presence is requested in the Security Office. Repeat, your presence is requested in the Security Office.” Katherin looked over her shoulder and scoffed, “Yeah, as if.”
Katherin got out of the shower in a robe and was buffing out her hair when the chime filled the room again, “Captain Katherin Starsight, your presence is requested in the Security Office. Repeat, your presence is requested in the Security Office.” Katherin stopped for a moment to glare at the door. Ignoring the chime, she quickly got dressed, and stepped out of the room. As the door shut, she could hear the chime echo again. Smiling and she proceeded to head off to the tavern.
As Katherin slowly made her way to the tavern, a security camera zoomed in on her face. “Facial recognition 94% ma’am, she is in the station.”
“Thank you solider. Keep me posted on her location.”
“Understood ma’am”
Unaware of her surveillance, Katherin walked into her favorite tavern. The Black Mist Anomaly was not a special tavern, nor was it upper class, or well known. What made this tavern so special to Katherin was the quiet atmosphere. She could easily spend hours there sipping her wine and relaxing. “Pilot’s location confirmed, The Black Mist Anomaly tavern.”
“Understood, keep me informed of her location if she moves.”
“Yes ma’am.”
“Ha! There’s my blond haired blue eyed devil. I was wondering when I would get to see your pretty little face again Kat.” Katherin looked up at the bartender and smirked as she waved. “Hey Chuck. Can I get my usual?” Chuck started to laugh, “Always darling. Your favorite seat has been cold without you here. I’ll be right over with your drink, you just make yourself at home.” As Katherin sat down, Chuck vanished behind the bar. After a few moments, Chuck returned carrying two glasses and a bottle of wine.
Chuck sat down across the table from Katherin and started to open the bottle, “So... What have you been up to lately?” Katherin leaned back, crossing her legs and arms, and looked to the ceiling. “Wow. That bad huh?”
“Chuck, you have no idea how easy you have it here in the station. Your biggest concerns are maintaining your licence, and keeping out of trouble. You don’t have to worry about all these corporations, pirates, or these ganking capsuleers.” Chuck shrugged as he filled Katherin’s glass, “True, but you make far more isk than I do. So I guess you could say it’s a even trade off.”
Katherin look Chuck in the eyes as she picked up her glass and took a sip. “I have to admit though, you have the best wine I have ever come across.” Chuck finished purring a class for himself as he looked up. The sudden change in his expression made Katherin look behind her using the reflection of her glass. A woman was standing in the doorway with her arms crossed.
Chuck nervously stood up, “Ma’am I...” Katherin watched the reflection of the woman raise a hand and motioned for him to leave. “Kat, I gota...” Katherin cut him off, “Don’t worry about it Chuck.” Chuck hurried out of his tavern, and pass the woman at the door. “Barkeep, would you be as so kind to lock the doors behind you.” Hearing the woman’s request, Katherin put her glass down and started to rub her forehead in frustration. Chuck gave a silent nod and locked up the tavern as he stood outside.
“Captain Katherin Starsight. I was told you were in here station.” The woman walked over to Katherin and sat across from her. “Do you know who I am?” Katherin crossed her arms again, “No. Should I, and should I even care?”
“It’s a shame really, and after the high regards I was given about you from Hahida and Aruna.” Katherin raised an eyebrow. “I see I have you attention now. I am Security Officer Ranhil Ghath, and I am here to represent the Carth...”
“Yeah, yeah, yeah. What does the Carthum Conglomerate of the Amarr Empire what with me? Normally I look for work. Not the other way around.”

“Enemy ship has locked on. Concord reports target’s bounty at two thousand isk.”
Katherin’s eyes closed and bared her teeth. “You scum! You’re not even worth my ammunition!” Katherin fired a second volley and reduced the pirate to nothing more than a floating wreck. Katherin moved her ship closer to loot any surviving equipment. “Heh, go figure. All that makes it, is single piece of scrap metal.” Katherin burst into a fit laughter as she thought back to Ranhil’s words, “You can expect to win medals for this one day.”
“Yep, I already won a piece of metal.”
With a sarcastic sigh, “Aura, plot a course back to Pimebeka IV - Moon 1 - Carthum Conglomerate station.”
“Course plotted, distance minus gate jump 40.8 AU’s, E.T.A. 18.1 seconds. Warp drive activated.”
Katherin’s small Incursus droped out of warp just outside of the station.
“Station Dock Master, this is Katherin Starsight of the Incursus Starlance requesting permission to dock.”
“Transmission received. Processing request. It’s good to hear back from you again Katherin so soon.”
“Thanks Jessica.”
“Permission granted. Welcome back to station, Katherin.”
The small frigate vanishes into the colossal station once more. Katherin starts to slowly shut the ship’s systems off again. “Aura, start the shut down processes for all systems.”
“Understood ma’am. Additional commands?”
“Sustain Life-support until docking is completed.”
“Understood ma’am. Additional commands?”
“Negative.”
“Command Que initiated. Shutting down all non-critical systems.”
Katherin leaned back in her command pod and sighed. “And all I wanted to do today was sit at Chuck’s place and drink my wine. Let’s get this over with.”
“Docking process completed. Shutting down life support systems, and ejecting capsule.”
Katherin’s pod slowly drifted to the docking port, and opened up. The connection cables detached one by one, and Katherin quickly exited bio-jell of the pod. With her feet on the floor again, Katherin slowly walked to the captains quarters wiping the jell from her skin. She dressed quickly, and headed for the Security Office.
Pushing open the doors to the office, Katherin saw Ranhil talking with Hahida. “Ah! You’re back! How did things go Captain Starsight?”
Hahida looked at Ranhil, then to Katherin, “Captain?”
Kartherin waved Hahida off, “Long story, don’t look into it to much.” Katherin tossed the data disc onto Ranhil’s desk. “You distress call was a lone pirate, and the second I was on site he demanded I send him all my isk.”
Ranhil’s jaw dropped as Katherin continued, “Needless to say, he and you have effectively wasted my time. Now pay me, before I turn something else into scrap metal.” Ranhil did her best to recompose herself, “A pirate? Damn. I am sorry about that. At least you were able to handle yourself.” Ranhil picked up the data disc and inserted it into her computer. “Your account has be credited with everything you are owed. Hopefully, we can work together again on better terms.”
Katherin double checked her account status and verified the payment amount. “Just leave me alone if I am at the tavern.” Hahida smacked his forehead and started to laugh, “No wonder she’s pissed off with you Ranhil. Never interrupt her personal time.” Katherin waved goodbye to Hahida before leaving the office to return to the tavern.