Orion Rises (Star Scavenger Series Book 2) by G J Ogden

Author:G J Ogden [Ogden, G J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ogden Media Ltd
Published: 2020-05-03T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 18

With the credits they had left over after buying the Orion, Hudson had been able to take on fuel and supplies at Ride Spaceport. They even still had some money left in the bank. Then, like kids with new bikes, they couldn’t wait to get out and see what the Orion could do. Their next hunt could wait a while, Hudson decided. This was a time to just enjoy their newfound independence.

For the first few hours after departing from Ride Spaceport and reaching orbit, Hudson had given the Orion a thorough shakedown. He tested all the systems, and pushed the maneuverable ship to its limits, and it hadn’t missed a beat. Clearly, Liberty’s restoration work had been executed with more than just professionalism. She had poured her heart and soul into the ship too. Even so, all throughout the shakedown tests, Liberty had flitted between the cockpit and the engineering section in order to make further refinements and modifications. Her efforts had paid off, fine-tuning the ship’s already impeccable performance even more acutely. And when the time had come to throttle back and sit down for a well-earned meal, Hudson had freely admitted that it was the best ship he’d ever flown. Hands down. No questions.

Sharing a meal together in the living space of the Orion had made Hudson realize something else too. Nothing about the ship felt unfamiliar to him. The VCX-110 Light Courier Runner was roomy enough to accommodate three crew cabins, and with only the two of them on-board, it felt spacious and comfortable. But it was more than just comfort that Hudson felt; it was an instinctive sense of belonging. It felt like he’d lived on the ship for a decade already. It was, as Liberty had already commented to him, a feeling of being home.

Home… thought Hudson. I’ve never really had a home… He’d lived in many places during his life, but none had felt special to him. Home was a concept that was going to take some getting used to, he realized. But Liberty was right, the Orion wasn’t just a ship, and it wasn’t merely a vessel that unlocked access to the galaxy. It was almost like another member of the crew.

“So, where shall we head to first?” wondered Hudson, relaxing back on the semi-circular couch and placing his beer down on the table.

Liberty had the CET communications unit in front of her and was working on it. The other alien components she’d bartered from the Antiques and Curiosity Shoppe were scattered alongside it. “I don’t know,” she murmured, shoving an alien component into the communications unit and soldering it in place. “I guess we just see where the wind blows us. Though, I’ve always wanted to see Mars.”

“It’s been a while since I’ve been in MP territory,” replied Hudson. “There are certainly some good portal worlds out there. The Martians can be a little uptight, though.” Then Hudson leant in to get a closer look at the contraption Liberty was modifying. “What are you up to, anyway, Dr.

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