1 . Nature Vraie
In a matter of minutes, this ship will slip out of warp to join one of the largest
combat fleets ever assembled. A more introspective person might look upon
this moment and take pause, perhaps ask themselves that age old question: How did
things get so out of hand? But I'm no longer that pondering of a person. Besides,
that's not why I'm here. I'm here to make the Caldari pay for what they've done.
Somewhere along the line, I became very good at doing that.
I gaze forward along our path of travel, as we gently glide through this system from
its outer reaches. It's beautiful, almost peaceful. The intensely bright K-class star
flickers ever so slightly, distorted by the interstitial flux tunnel made visible by
our engine's warp field. The planets and their moons all slide past
as bright orbs against the starfield. It suddenly occurs to me that the beauty of
the stars has been all but forgotten by many. A sign of the times, perhaps.
As I look around the bridge, I see a lot of people I have come to trust and respect.
I haven't known all of them from the beginning, and not everyone that was there at
the start is here with us now. Everyone is quietly going on about their assigned
duties, but each is no doubt trying to come to terms with what will happen in the
coming hours. I would like it to be known here, that all of my crew should be
commended for their performance, going beyond any expectations. I am honored to be
serving with them.
It looks like we are approaching the staging area for the fleet. I thought I would
have more time, but that's what I get for being a procrastinator. However, I believe
that this says all that needs to be said. There is a very real possibility that this
will be my final entry, so I will end it with the thought that has carried me for all
these years. It will be the thought that I bring with me at the end, no matter what
happens.
My beloved Emilie, I miss you dearly.
Valeray R. Fournier
Captain, Gallente Federation Navy
F.N.S. X-1 "Eridanus"
END OF LOG // TS 1622.09.21.23247