There and Back Again - a Cmdr dz story

A lot has happened since the last post.  For starters, I went back home.  Many reasons really, but that doesn't matter.  I spent some time getting some bounty hunting in.  Made a lot of money.  A lot.  Enough that I have upgraded my little DBE to an Asp Explorer.  34ly jumps, 5A fuel scoop and plenty of cargo space.  This new ride is pretty awesome.

Here she is being delivered to me.  Hasn't even had a first flight yet.

Goodbye human space

 Once I got all modules sorted out, I left again.  This ship has lots of space - 2 floors!  The fuel scoop takes under a minute to fill me up from completely empty.

I decided that my way out would look very similar to my previous path.  I headed down to the Orion Nebula.  Here are some photos along the way.

This could've been bad

So I'm a few days in.  All systems are at a comfortable 100% health.  I've decided to use LHS 3447 as a good measure of distance.  As of this broadcast, I am 1,648ly away and at ~65 jumps.  I love having a range of 34ly.

I have no real direction.  I'm just going to go.  I think it might be neat to travel around the outer edges of the galaxy, but at the same time I'd really enjoying paying visit to the core.  Only time will tell where I end up.

Left the Orionis Nebula (ish)

Thought this was a cool looking planet

Just thought this was a cool view

I believe this was the Running Man Nebula

Think I can squeeze through?

Earth like with life and Orion Nebula in the background

It's polar ice caps

All systems are 93% or better.  Almost died jumping into that system with stars on each side, but I made it out with 120% heat.

Arrived at the Orionis Nebula (ish)

Have I mentioned that it's lonely out here?  I can't remember the last time I saw someone.

So I've made it to the beginning of the Orionis system.  The Orion Nebula is out here.  It's a welcome change from what I've been used to.

The first photo is the Orionis system.  the second one is looking back on where I came from.  As you can see, there's a huge difference in the amount of stars available.

All systems are still in good condition.  I'm down to 94% for a few systems due to some issues with dropping into a star or 5.

Exploration is interesting.  All the danger that I get into is generally due to my own mistakes.  Most common ones are flying too close to a star or not refueling enough.  I really need to make it a rule that if  I'm below 50%, I always refuel asap.  I've had too many close calls.

Until next time...

Hello from the Witch Head Nebula!

All systems nominal at 95% or higher.  Have found 4 planets with life on them so far.  No one out here but me, myself and I.

What's the date?

Let's start with some photos!

Found a really cool system full of stars with rings around them.

Ship is doing well.  All systems are 98%+.  I need to stop going to hyperdrive right after I fuel scoop.  I'm already at 65% heat due to scooping and hyperdrive adds an additional 40%.  I need to get away from the sun before I jump.

It's lonely out here.  Haven't seen another ship in a long time.  Don't really have any direction.  Betelgeuse was amazing.  To be 2700Ls away and still have it almost burn my ship.. wow.

Hello from Betelgeuse

Almost seems like any other star until you see that I'm 2700Ls away.

Hello from Wredguia RS-C b26-0

It's lonely out here.  I'm only about 600ly out from 3447.  Haven't found any additional planets with life, but I do have a lot of M class stars scanned.  Need those guys in order to be able to refuel.

Ship is doing well.  Small run in with a star caused some systems to go down to 98%.  I'm not worried about it as they're just Trail scratches.