The first #gekstory #gekstories to be added to the catalog and a goodbye to our dear friend. My first experiment making stories with favorites.

Location: Aymakutsial. Gek broadcast to the Gold Star freighter "We found it! We got a big fish to catch today guys I'm warping in the Freighter is there! Umneo! Stay back and keep the Gold Star out of the battle. In case anything happens this freighter is just too big."

I can't believe we found it! Alexiceks freighter!

"Yes sir Gek! Will wait for your word!"

(Music builds)

"Hahaha actually sorry Gek this time I've got other plans! You'll never get that freighter without our help, too many fighters. I had a bad dream recently. I'm not going to let you go down without backup.

Sir we've warped in and are entering the battle.

"Umneo what are you doing!"

"I guess I'm talking Commanders initiative Gek! Or am I?"

"I've already briefed you on the risks sir. We have no idea whether that freighter is gonna get nicked and sentinels called in. We still down for this?"

"We were rabble rousers in the Begavolari Terminus awhile back! Ah Gek doesn't know my trickery, we made it all the way to Starfall, then to Lennon. One last trick! We are going to deliver this freighter to Gek! Gold Star Forward! Block off the freighter and all fighter exits!

"Umneo what in the hell is going on i told you to wait!"

The Gold Star Freighter moves in and thins out the space for the pirates trying to get at the battle freighter.

Merchant Monandviks pipes into the comm from Geks Moon. "Umneo we were able to pick up coordinates from the Twin Suns, its energy is radiomagnetized! We've locked on to all sorties to drop the shields and sending you now! "

A radar ping blankets stars in sector A 3 including the Twin Suns.

"Lock target on all and Fire!

Lasers erupt all around the freighter as ships are pulverized by cannons.

Ship voice "Enemy ships destroyed". As the rest quickly turned past space station to run away.

"Woohoo! The Freighter is ours! You did it Umneo!"

Sighs..."Yes... I guess we did".

"Umneo! Whatever you guys did got me out of a jam. We still need to talk about following orders."

As it turned out it was a freighter that we could afford. Now a huge decision to make.

"Geks gonna trade us for 13 lousy slots".

"We are the ultimate crew!"

"Did you guys hear they found the freighter Umneo is a hero! Gek might take the freighter back to Local Serenity!"

"I will get you for this Gek! ARGGGGHhhh"

Suddenly it dawned on me that I was heading back to the Gold Star for the last time. I walked slowly and paced around, looking at storage. I wanted Umneo to join me on the new freighter, yet I had a feeling it wasn't possible. By the time I reached the captains desk the tears were already streaming down my Gek skin face. I pleaded with all my might. He seemed to almost not look at me and checked the freighter control. Oh how I'd taken for granted that I wouldn't be back in this freighter to see him in those metal shoulder pads exploring another base.

"Umneo...what you did back there, really made a difference."

Suddenly the memories came flooding back (music builds)

The earlier times at Island Links Base

The time that Umneo tuned the Links Base Portal just enough to get the distance needed within 40 jumps of Pilgrim Star

Crews started moving things into the new freighter. I waited for Umneo to come along yet he wouldn't...

It felt so strange, like a real move!

So he turns and asks...

"So this is it?"

"Hahahaha Gek! You're so funny. Things change eventually you know that. We had the best of times! I'll be returning to the spawning syrup with my lady Gek love. If you need me I'll be right over here at Ralisanerva-5 swimming and partaking on nips. Maybe a mission or two for the Gold Star! We still have the best crew on the galaxy...Gek?"

I can't believe i was crying over an NPC. Etch and Sketch tried to console "We'll miss you too Gek! It's better this way, who knows what changes the game will have you need more slots!"

"Gek it's ok. When you need me, I'll be there. Call on the Gold Star. I cannot be your freighter Capitan forever, yet that big freighter is my final gift to you...my great friend. Remember, you did all this too. Always walk the path of the Gek.

And with that the freighter transfer was complete. I was so somber and in such shock i forgot to tear down my trade terminal

I flew away from the Gold Star Freighter for the last time...

One last look at the Gold Star and Umneo

We greet our new Captain. He seems....alright. It's gonna take some time. This freighter though!

The moment hits especially hard when I see the Gold Star doors go from Blue to Red. Forever closed off except in the memories. I will miss my friend, time might heal yet this one stings. The human/Gek part of me remembering non imaginary friends.

Celebrations rang out as we wheeled the freighter in to Local Serenity AH (epic music - loud)

The freighter commemorated in honor of our Commander and his willingness to see us through on our journey.