Rhylanor

Arrive Rhylanor 038-1106 Imperial  February 7, 5629 Earth date.

You have a bump on your head from the emergence from jump space. The captain and two other crew will be disembarking here.

Rhylanor is a high-population world with a billion or more sophonts in population size. The world serves as the capital for the subsector. This is a high technology world with available technology over the standards for the subsector. It is a member of Third Imperium in the Rhylanor Subsector of Spinward Marches Sector and in the Domain of Deneb. Rhylanor , as a member world of the Third Imperium, holds the estate of an Imperial knight and the feifdoms of a count and the Subsector duke. All three are members of the Imperial Nobility charged with overseeing the world. This world has a nearby Imperial Naval Base, capable of handling warships and an Imperial Scout Base, capable of handling Scout Service starships and personnel.

• This a "high technology" world with technology achievements at, near, or over technology standards for Charted Space. 
• A significant population of Llellewyloly exists on this world.

Primary	M2 V
Worlds	12
Gas Giants	0
Planetoid Belts	1
Cultural Details
Government	Self-perpetuating oligarchy
Law Level	Moderate
Cultural Extension	7D3D
Army size (BEs)	500
Economic Details
Technology Level	15
Economic Extension	C8G+2
Importance	4
Resource Units	3,072
GWP (BCr)	120,000
World Trade Number	6
Trade Volume (MCr/year)	675,710
Starport Details
Classification	Class-A
Port Size	6
Building Capacity (Tons)	7,200,000
Port employees	71,515
Port passengers (annual)	415,600

2716 Rhylanor (Imperial) - Green Zone

Starport: Class V - Naval & Scout bases.

Diameter: 3,978 miles (6,400 km). Gravity: 0.50g. 
Atmosphere: Very Thin oxygen-nitrogen. 
Hydrographics: 40%. 
Climate: Normal. 
Population: 8.3 billion. 
Government: Oligarchy (hereditary nobility). 
Control Level: 3. 
Tech Level: GTL12 / TTL15. 
World Trade Number: 12.

Before he goes, Captain Benke meets with Hamilton and the new Captain. He fills the new Captain in on the adventures Hamliton has had so far. In particular the body in the fuel tank. "I mention this because I've just revived a message from the investigating officer. Seems the dead guy is one William Frug. Or rather the real Bill Frug. So we have no idea who your former cabin mate really was or what he was up to. I've got the security teams checking the ship as well as the Chief. It's a bit late though; in as much as if he had sabotaged something, I think we would have found out by now." 

"Maybe he was just using the ship to get where he needed to be.

The ship stops Many places and, if the imposter needed to do…whatever on different worlds or ports, what better cover than someone like Frug?

Maybe this wasn’t about the ship or even the crew but what he needed to do around the galaxy? " Says Hamilton. 

“That’s kind of been our thoughts as well. We may never know what this guy was really up to or who he was.”

After Hamilton leaves, the captains meet for a couple of hours. Most of the crew is around when Captain Benke, Atoso Bahati, and Branwen Falls leave. Coming aboard is Captain Andrew Tuluthka, Thomas Halfacre, and Trina Strom. additionally, Laurel Woods will take over as pilot first shift as well as splitting navigator duties with the first mate Anja Van Noort. 

Remember Mr. Creek took over as captain of the Brookhurst (their captain had a fatal heart attack)  and Anja was promoted to first mate. She still had pilot and navigation duties though This will make it easier on her. She is also the one who gave Hamilton flight instruction.   

As for Hamilton, he has simulator time. But he needs actual flight time. But you do not going to get that on a big ship. You need to be on a small ship. (you’re not going to learn on a 747. But on a Cessna) 

Consequently, Captain Benke advises Hamilton, “If you want to stay in engineering, stay here. If you want a variety of things, including pilot, see about getting on a feeder ship. One of the smaller ships that bring cargo from the outer planets. Oh and learn to fly a hauler. Just in case. “ 

As Hamilton ponders his options, Captain Benke says, "Your best bet, would be at Boughene - Regina. That’s nine stops away and only two from home. You could wait till you got home and see what your options are then. Your contract will be up and you can decide if you want to take another trip on the Vanday or their are a number of ships that call at Regina. In as much as it’s our central office. "

Hamilton says, thanks and says he will think about it and keep his options open until he gets to Regina. 

Captain Benke stops and says bye to everyone. To Hamilton he says, “The Chief will keep tutoring you in your subject. When you get back to Regina, you should be ready to take the exams for your certificates. I am confidant you will pass. All you will really need to do is the time in practical. You should be an assistant engineer in no time. Anja will also see about you getting some time in a hauler and again, if you have enough flight time, you can at least get a ship’s boat license. Best of luck to you Hamster. I look forward to seeing you again.” 

"Take care Captain. Good Luck!"

Captain Benke’s launch clears the ship. “All hands, this is Captain Tuluthka, prepare to get underway and proceed to jump point, clock is ticking….NOW!”

Second shift is on duty when it’s time to jump, Alfredo is the Jump engineer that shift. JUMP!! 

The trip is uneventful, for the most part. There is one point where the captain is in engineering when Hamilton gets there, talking to the Chief, M’lex, and Evan Ritter. He stops Hamilton and he catches Braga Egerts (M drive engineer, and Ramon Tsu, power plant engineer also on that shift) and asks about how the all the equipment is operating. 

After a brief conversation about ship's functions Captain Tuluthka says,“I want you all to keep a running list of things so that they can be addressed when the ship goes in for overhaul at Regina.” 

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