YC128-10-24
Fricoure, Gallente Federation
Today I finally set off on my journey. Thanks to Natsuki’s financial help, I bought an Atron and fitted it out following Reiko’s advice… That girl literally has fire in her veins; she’s a volcano full of ideas. I’m not surprised she managed to make an impression on an Amarr like Natsuki. I also followed their advice regarding the journey itself: to start in areas I already know, at least in part, so that I can learn how to handle a long journey through systems where I feel comfortable. The day will come when I venture into potentially dangerous areas, and I must be ready for that day.
I visited the systems of Trossere, Vittenyn, Pucherie, and Fricoure. They are all in the Sinq Laison region. Trossere is the system where I attended university, so it was only natural for me to make it the first stop on my journey.
It was a pleasant trip that gave me the opportunity to interact with a few people, although they treated me more with irony than anything else. I didn’t take it to heart. After all, Izuna is a smiling deity, and her love can only fill my heart with joy. Once people have learned to recognise my mission, they will probably pay me a different kind of attention.
Natsuki gave me some excellent advice on how to support myself during my journey. She produces exploration modules and gave me some valuable tips on how to recognise good prices on the market. This way, I’ll be able to buy and sell these products, making small profits that will help me afford food. Reiko, on the other hand, gave me a blueprint so I can do some manufacturing during my stops… I’ve never been very good at these things, I admit, but I don’t want to disappoint my two friends, my two sisters in faith. Yes, sisters in faith. That is what we are now.
During these first stops, I found a truly wonderful planet where Izuna’s presence was exceptionally strong. I decided to send its coordinates to our Temple so that someone could go and explore it, and see whether it would be suitable for establishing a small place of worship there. The planet is full of vegetation, although its atmospheric pressure means that protective equipment is needed to visit it. Nothing our technology cannot handle. The planet is Vittenyn III, and I also took a photograph of it for a small travel album I have decided to put together.
While travelling through the Fricoure system, I realised that Izuna’s power felt different there. It was not weaker; rather, it was being opposed by some force that was trying to resist her benevolent and harmonious influence. I couldn’t understand what it was. I still lack the experience to fully comprehend such things. Moreover, the temperate planets in the system were inaccessible, so I couldn’t go and see for myself what was happening. Perhaps I’ll be able to return and investigate in the future, or I might send someone else to do so.
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