SSB CORP MALE ENGI
From Create Your Own Story
This is taking way too long, something must have come up on their scan. As you divert all nonessential power to your engines you begin to wonder how they figured you out. Did someone spot you? Did you piss off one of your contacts? On the holoscreen, the 3D projection of your ship's engines glow a bright blue, and you're just about to make the jump to slip space when Burgess' voice chimes in.
"Sorry about the wait, Captain Atwood, there was a little problem with our systems. Seems that you-" His scans must have picked up the diversion of your ship's power, because with a confused tone he says, "Going somewhere?"
You quickly power your engines down, and say, "Sorry about that, just running some diagnostics while I waited."
Burgess grunts. If he knows you're lying, he doesn't seem to care. "Well, you can finish your diagnostics on the station." His voice maintains it's same bored monotony, but his language becomes more official as he says, "Captain Corbin Atwood, you are cleared for landing. Proceed to dock four-three."
"Thanks, Captain Atwood on route."
You expect the comms to cut out, but Burgess goes on just the same. "Captain, be advised that a Symbiosis Enterprise's technician will be waiting for you on the landing pad."
Great, another needless delay. "What for?"
"You don't show up in our systems, which shouldn't happen if you've docked with us before." That is odd, as many of your supply runs start at a Symbiosis station. "The technician will get you back in.
"Is that really necessary? I am in a bit of a rush here."
Burgess sighs and says, "well if you don't want to fill out information now you could do it the next time you land, but they'll drag you into a technician's office and the whole procedure will take hours. This way you can be done in less than 15 minutes."
What a pain in the ass. You wonder if it would be better to just get it out of the way now, though you'd rather not keep your contact waiting any longer than you need to. Still, it seems like Burgess is doing you a favor here, but could it really take the whole day?
"It's your choice, Captain Atwood."
