Cap, we have a Sensor lock, 20 minutes, (memory access 2552) we have chased this thing for 2 months now, following a Heliocentric orbit, aimed at Mars again, why? We have been Fukin with it, close fast passes to see when they would bounce us, we got used to that. I guess they did too, after a slow flyby, we were ready, our drop ship had fast attack capabilities, so we could beam out in an instant.(close memory access)

ย โ€œ Helm, you have the Shipโ€ Aye Cap, and off we went, Sensors showed what appeared to be a porthole, so we made for that, and once the Grav dock kicked in, we were ready, for what? Who the Fuk knows.With weapons drawn, I touched the door and, Voila! It opened without a sound,

(there is no sound in space) and I stepped in, why not? The Black could kill us anytime it wanted to, and despite what it did to my home, this needed a finish, so I proceeded. โ€œSensors! What do you have?โ€ It looks like a big pile of nothing Sir, all Carbon, no electrical power, just nothing but Carbon Sir, well then, โ€œBoys ,search mode, vid, and teams of 2, find out what we have, we may have struck Goldโ€

ย (memory access 2552) what to say, sheโ€™s been gone a year now, I have been in touch with a good friend who keeps me company, so I have that, but this is become an obsession, I must know what it is, why is it here, what the Hell does it want? (close memory access)

Cap, Got something you should see! โ€œโ€On my wayโ€ answers are what we need right now,

โ€œShow meโ€ well Sir, there is something alive in there, but we canโ€™t open the case itโ€™s in, and it seems to be the Brain of the Black, pardon my expression Sir, โ€œwell said Sensors, good work, extra ration of Grog for you Sir!โ€ Thankee Cap!

ย How to get in without killing the contents? Carbon can be shattered to bits with even our smallest weapons, but pinpoint cuts? I spoke with the Master Chef, โ€œ Chef, Good Man! How are you this fine day! โ€œ being a large Negroid, 7โ€™ 11โ€ you showed respect, or they would kill you, thatโ€™s how that planet did things, so we respected that, โ€œ I need a carbon cutter that adjusts for depth and stops before it kills whatโ€™s inside, wadda ya think?โ€ โ€œ and by the way, the Souffle was greatโ€ 12 hours Boss man, done for you, and I knew we were finally on to somethingโ€ฆ.

To be continued