THE DRIFT FLEET

The mother ship Marsiva trudges ever on, its gravity inescapable, as it pulls away from the giant fauna planet once and for all. Hopefully you got your share of giant pterrosaur steaks and traded in your fifteen fish, because it's all open space from here!

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As of this post, the Fleet is drifting! The drift period will last until 6/3.

In addition to the usual Waystations with their vending machines and questionable artificial parks, there is a relentless string of sponsored stations alternating with so-called Vacation Destinations that are really just tourist traps. Seriously. These other waystations are sponsored by a brand with its own fast food restaurant inside, the most plentiful of which is Floot Loops-- as well as Feet's Coffee, Joka-Kola, and something called "Boop" which no one can figure out. That chain has oxygen bars instead of food for... some reason.

Each tourist trap is more ridiculous than the next, from the Amazing Inside-Out Spaceship to the Planet-Sized Cheese, and then onto stuff like the Universe's Largest Ball of Twine-- you get the idea (and feel free to make up your own). At least you only have to put up with this for two weeks! After that, the Fleet will be arriving in a new system.

What fantastic and probably underwhelming """wonders""" await? Only time will tell...

Hope you've finished any projects and collected any hidden treasures you want, because it's time to leave the system! As the Fleet exits the planet's orbit, feel free to go ahead and toss any trash on your way out. It's not like they won't be able to handle it~

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As of this post, the Fleet is drifting! The drift period will last from 10/28 to 11/11.

Waystations on the way out dwindle in frequency over the first few days... until there are absolutely none. The very last one has a handy notification of: "Last rest stop for the next: #########" ... except it's covered in so much graffiti, it's impossible to tell what that number is. Or the units of distance. How unfortunate... Better heed the warning and stock up on fuel and supplies here, before you're really out in space and drifting!

And again, the Fanmail kiosk is still around! Check in on your adoring public!

Now... We have several announcements! Please hang in there with us for a bit! There will be many, many details after the cut, but if you want a short breakdown, here is the tl;dr version:
- Please submit any changes to your ship to the Ships & Crews page! Link below!
- Calibrations will be happening in January! Get pumped, and get ready!
- We're having a Halloween event during this drift period! Yay!

( Here we go~! )

At long last, the Marsiva begins to pull away from the Yaugur system and its foggy mysteries. The last blinking light of the sun turns into mere starlight, indistinguishable from the countless other stars speckling the velvety realm of space. For some, distance from their nightmares may be a relief. For others, an endless amount of treasure still waits for them, and perhaps some reminder of home.

The Fleet continues ever onward in sprite of that, plotting a course unknown to everyone else. What other adventures does the Fleet have in store? Stay tuned, and you'll find out!

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As of this post, the Fleet is drifting! The drift period will last from 8/6 to 8/20.

Though the terrain is still a bit rocky at points, the Waystations are filled with a moderate amount of people all on their way to somewhere else. One may find them playing an alien version of Crazy 8s as part of a trend that has caught on within this corner of the galaxy. Be warned, though-- using a Draw 4 on your captain might result in a demotion! (Not really. But friendships have been severed over less.)

If your character is curious about their fans, don't forget that the Fanmail kiosk is here to stay.

It's around midday when the Marsiva begins to show the first signs of pulling away from the planet, ready to resume its constant forward journey and take everyone right along with it. Consider it a final call: stock up on freebies on this planet while you can, because once the day is done, all Fleet ships will be on their way out of this system.

As for the fate of the solitary, empty city of Nariba Relia: there is little left to do. The people are long gone, the replicator continues doing a job it doesn't even need to be doing. This story has already been told - it ended long, long ago.

Although these people were once sealed away and forgotten, now they are at least remembered by the Fleet. Should anyone else stumble across this unfortunate city in the future, a memorial now stands to honor them all, and to help shed some light on what happened here. In some ways, it may still not be enough - but it's something, and something is more than what was there before.

Say farewell to Nariba Relia and the Lone Breaker System. Now - forward and onward to the next grand adventure of the Drift Fleet.

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As of this post, the Fleet is now drifting! This drifting period will last from 4/14 until 4/28.

The standard waystations will dot the way as you go - though there isn't a single sign of any other space travelers stopping in or passing through. This area of space sure is pretty lonely... That changes in the last handful of days, however! There will be the occasional space-faring group or family, taking advantage of the hokey, but convenient waystations while they're making their way elsewhere! Some might notice that many travelers seem to be in a bit of a hurry - but it appears to be due to excitement, at least. Better than the alternative! But what could be up ahead, then~?

This evening marks the final multicolored-glass sunset in Berrivalia that the Fleet will get to see - it's time to begin Drifting once again. Right at nightfall, the Marsiva begins to pull herself out of the planet's orbit, bringing all of the Fleet right along behind her, as always. Hopefully you enjoyed your time in the snow!

May you be refreshed and renewed, ready to take on yet another exciting season of Cycle 12 of Drift Fleet! What exciting things await you in the upcoming season? What drama, what suspense, what adventures? Only time will tell - so stay tuned!

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As of this post, we're drifting! The Fleet will be drifting from 1/12 until 1/26. The standard waystations will dot the way as you go, so feel free to get out and stretch your legs! Enjoy some crappy parks! Have some suspectsnacks from vending machines! Enjoy yourselves!

Meanwhile, we have an announcement to make! As of today, we have A Mod Contact / Feedback Post in a permanent location, for your convenience!

We realized there was no place to leave game and/or mod feedback aside from contacting us directly, and decided it would be best to remedy that. PMing the mod journal is still the best way to get a hold of us in a pinch, but now, you have other options! For your privacy, comments will be screened, and anonymous commenting is allowed. No IP addresses will be logged. Please feel free to contact us at any time, about anything you may need! We love feedback, we love hearing from you, and we're happy to help with anything we can.

As always, thanks for being wonderful, Dear Fleeters. Here's to a new season of Cycle 12~

It's the Fleet's final day in the system. The Marsiva will begin drifting onward shortly, all of the ships automatically preparing for regroup and departure.

( The Fate of the Eyuzi System )

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As of this post, the fleet is now pulling away from the Eyuzi system, full speed ahead and without looking back. We will be drifting from 9/28 to 10/13.

Your usual garden variety waystations can be found along the way! Of note during this two-week drifting period: The first few waystations the fleet happens across will have many Lyukite families holed up there - ones that escaped on their own ships, or somehow found a ride away from the space station. Perhaps they're on their way to start lives elsewhere, or maybe they haven't heard the good news yet - feel free to let them know!

Later into the second week, the waystations become more and more deserted. Run-down. Almost flat-out abandoned. A few even look like anyone there may have just dropped everything and left in a hurry.

Happy Drifting, dear fleet!!