Name: Krang, Wolfgang A
Race: Terran
Class: Tradesman
Rank: Captain
[Location Somerled Starbase Docking Bay 37]
Krang: Transporter room, this is Krang. Requesting access level November Tango Sierra Alpha, serial number 32847-B429. Star ship Mayfly 1, ship class numbers G-2938-H4-12, cargo freighter level 1, clearances level 1. Standing by.
Transporter room: Standby for bio-scan verification…
[A few moments pass]
Transporter room: Krang? Is that you old buddy? How did you get this run?
Krang: Twangee, is that you? You make one high speed pass by the command ship and… well you know me! When did you get a desk job?
Twangee: A couple weeks back, needed some downtime. Too much space travel makes you wanna talk to yourself all the time!
Transporter room: Clearance level 1 granted, orders are to proceed to delivery point. Manifest is registered with the ship computer. Transporter standing by…
Krang: Well, looks like my rides ready to go! Good hearing from you Twangee, take care! Ready for transport.
Twangee: See ya old friend, trade well!
Transport room: Transporting…
[A small flash of light and he’s gone]
[On board ship, the Ships Bridge, the trip begins]
Computer: Good morning Sir, how are you today?
Krang: Great, just what I need a friendly computer! Computer, take us out! Set destination, Inverness Sector Gate, warp 5 and engage on station clearance!
Computer: I’m sorry, but current equipment limits warp speed to 2.5. Would you like to open a log entry? Warp engines engaging.
Krang: Great, low warp, what else can go wrong? Ya, guess I better try to follow procedures! Computer, ships log entry…
Computer: Log ready.
Krang: Captains log star date 130720-020652, Wolfgang A Krang reporting as ordered. Looks like this is gonna be a long slow run… NO, not this load… I really made someone mad! Oppss… Weapons Crates to Sirius System, Xipe Totec Sector. Ship is underway. End log!
Computer: Sir?
Krang: Please computer, if we are gonna work together, at least call me Krang! What is it you need?
Computer: We are approaching Inverness Sector Gate, do you intend to make the jump to Blackbeard’s Wake? You do know that’s restricted?
Krang: Yes computer, I know! Make the gate jump and let me do the thinking, will you? Computer, ships log entry…
Computer: Gate jump in progress. Log ready.
Krang: Captains log star date 130720-020737, captain speaking. Trying to make the Xipe Totec jump via Inverness Sector and I know what you are thinking! Ships log beacon is set and the computer will target Planet Inverness if we run into problems. As long as the Red Dragons don’t get wind of my cargo, we should be fine! End log!
Computer: Gating complete, Ships log beacon ready and cargo jettison sequence is ready to enable. Smuggler’s Run Gate locked and warp engines are online.
Krang: Well, here we go! Computer, set sensors to maximum, divert all remaining power to shields… engage!
Computer: Warp engines engaging efficiency 137.4%. Sensors indicate unknown ships near gate. Should we turn back?
Krang: Let’s get a little closer, I wanna see who’s out here first! Maybe it’s just another runner!
Computer: ALERT! ALERT! Ship identification confirmed! Enemy ship approaching! Gravity well entered, dropping to sub-warp! Captain, should I execute emergency evacuation order A-3827?
Krang: Hang in there computer, we aren’t down yet! Warp engines to standby, engage when we clear this thing! And… Let me do the talking to these guys, okay?
Computer: 3.5K to gravity well border, warp target locked and ready. Warp engines on standby.
Computer: There is an incoming message from Somerled Station, message identification Twangee. Would you like me to open a channel?
Krang: Ya, I knew this was coming! Open a channel computer!
Twangee: Looks like you got a little problem! You’ll never learn will you?
Krang: I don’t need this right now! What is it you want?
Twangee: You don’t think I’d leave you out to dry old buddy? Transmit me your position, I’ve got some trainees that are just waiting to burn up some warp!
Krang: Thanks friend, but I hope they make it on time! Computer, transmit our current position on this channel! Priority 1, authorization Alpha Zulu Charley Whiskey and make it snappy! Computer, ships log entry…
Computer: Log ready. Our current position has been transmitted. Enemy ship slowing to match our speed. Sensors indicating 4 Terran Warrior class ships approaching at high warp. They are hailing us sir, identification Alpha Leader – Terran Warrior.
Krang: Captains log star date 130720-020748, captain speaking. It appears that the news of my trip got out… what? End log.
Krang: Open a channel! Identification Krang - Terran Tradesman.
Computer: Channel open. Exiting gravity well.
Alpha Leader: Looks like you can use a little help? Someone must be watching your back. Got orders here from Twangee to escort you to Starbase Prasad.
Krang: Hey, good to see you guys! Looks like that Red Dragon is bugging out! Computer, lock in formation and engage warp drives on Alpha Leaders command!
Computer: Formation locked, warp engines engaging.
Alpha Leader: Let’s just make this a Sunday drive, all right? Hey, will we get in any trouble using this gate? It’s not on any maps, where does it go?
Krang: Sure, I’m up for a scenic run! Well, let’s just say, don’t ask any questions! I’m sure it will be all right! Computer, ships log entry…
Alpha Leader: Okay, I’ll take your word on it! Alpha Leader out!
Computer: Log ready. Warp target 75.6K and closing.
Krang: Captains log star date 130720-020750, captain speaking. Well, so much for my first day on the job! Let’s just hope the rest of this trip goes better. Looks like I’ve got 4 Warriors to finish the run with me, I’m sure they could use the credits! We should be able to make the station after this gate in a few minutes. Well… just call that a close one! End log.
Computer: We are approaching Blackbeard’s Wake Gate sir, awaiting clearance…