However, suddenly, one of Buba's crew members walks up to him. "Captain, we just recieved a message from Carnotaur. It says that you still haven't delivered the 5 tons of Purple River Eels to Voinia yet, and he wants you to hurry. He also says the Zidagar are onto you and that 4 Zidaras have been dispatched to destroy you. You'd better hurry if you want to outrun them."
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Meanwhile, the Specter had gone to the Human Renegades, where it would be safe from Miranu or Zidagar pursuit. Refueling at Freeport, the Specter then recloaked and hyperspaced out of the system. However...
The Specter was specially equipped by Carnotaur with a special device; a modified Igadzra sensor array. Carnotaur had modified it to cut through nebula interference, allowing ships to enter hyperspace links deeper into nebulas or other high interference zones. Using this special device, which Carnotaur had installed only on the Specter, three other of Carnotaurs escort ships, and Carnotaur's personal ship the Red October. Using this device, the Specter travelled deep into the Proxima Nebula, and then entered the S-570 system. The Specter headed towards the world of S-570, and passed S-570's guards; three Azdgari Warships, captured by Carnotaur's ship the Red October (has TONS of crew and can easily capture a ship like that), that were also outfitted with the special Igadzra sensor array.
On the planet, the Specter landed on a tiny spaceport on the planet just recently set up by Carnotaur's ships. Then, some of the guards on the Specter took Rima out of the brig and put her into the spaceports special high security brig. However, they treated her rather nicely, unlike what Rima had expected. Carnotaur had obviously given them special instructions not to harm her, he must not want Rima to be injured.
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As the Specter opened up a comlink with the Red October in the Voinia system...
"Carnotaur, we've got Rima. She's on S-570 at our base."
"I hope you followed my orders and treated her good," Carnotaur replied. "I can't bargin with a half-dead beat up hostage. That'll get me into REAL trouble, not that I'm not in tons of trouble with the Zidagar and Miranu already."
"Don't worry, I always follow your orders. She'll be in good condition for the trade."
"Good. Carnotaur out."
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***INCOMING MESSAGE
DESTINATION: MIRA AND ZIDAGAR
***MESSAGE:
This message has been sent to the Miranu and the Zidagar to inform you that I have captured the merchant captain Rima. I want 2 phase beamer turrets, 80 tons of equipment, and 4 Miranu Freighters for her return. No nagotiations. No modifications to my deal. Accept, or you don't get Rima. Once you deposit these supplies and the Miranu freighters in the Stror system, and I pick them up, I will send Rima in a Crescent Fighter to the Kitrak system. Any attempt to ambush me will be met by destruction. Over and out.
END MESSAGE
END MESSAGE
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To Escape Velocity: Nova and Beyond!
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Millennium. Its coming, prepare for it.
Coming to the (url="http://"http://www.ambrosiaSW.com/games/ev/chronicles.html")EV Chronicles(/url).
(This message has been edited by Captain Carnotaur (edited 01-21-2001).)