Entry 1

The welding torch feels good in my hand. It's been too long since I've actually worked on a ship, instead of just barking orders and plotting courses. This damn Phoenix is finally getting the love she deserves. I managed to snag that ECM package from the scrap yards on the outer rim – a bit dented, but the core systems are solid. I've been routing the power conduits all morning. It's a finicky job, but the payoff will be worth it. No more sitting duck when I stumble into a pirate ambush.

The Hydra and the Mule are just sitting there, looking all sad and neglected. They'll get their turn. They can haul cargo and minerals all day long, but they don't get the thrill of dodging ion cannons like the Phoenix does. Maybe I'll get around to upgrading their drone bays eventually. And the tanker, she's just... there. Full of fuel, doing her job, patiently waiting. She's a good ship, in her own way.

The light frigates don't need my attention, really. They're nimble and hardy enough. Hardened subsystems for them, maybe, next time I'm in a proper shipyard. But right now, the Phoenix is my priority.

Entry 2

The installation is proving a bit more fiddly than the vendor led me to believe. Still, I can feel the power humming through the frame as I connect the last of the conduits. The idea of being able to cloak my signals is... intoxicating. I can taste the strategic possibilities already. No more broadcasting my movements like a beacon in the void.

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The Hydra and the Mule are sitting derelict at the edge of the bay. Poor things. I know I’ve been neglecting them, but the Phoenix has been hogging all my attention lately. She’s my baby, my first real ship, and right now... well, she needs this. The Tanker’s full, which is a relief, but she remains tethered for now. Maybe tomorrow I'll check on the others. But for now, the Phoenix is taking priority.

Entry 2 - Day 129 of Cycle [Unspecified]

The jammer is functional. Ran diagnostics, and the results look promising. I tested it briefly with a low-level signal, just a quick burst. Couldn't trace it, which is perfect. I’m not going to just blaze it up at full power just yet, but it's a satisfying feeling to know that it works.

Entry 3 - Day 156 of the Cycle

Finished calibrating the flare system today, feels like the final piece of the puzzle. The Phoenix now feels… complete. It's got teeth, and they're sharp. Took her on a short test run in the Asteroid Belt, just to try everything out. ECM worked like a charm, blunting some old automated defense drones. The jammer played havoc with their targeting systems, and the flares saved us from a couple of stray missiles. She handled beautifully. Everything is exactly where it needs to be.

I feel guilty for neglecting the rest of the fleet. The Hydra’s probably piling up credits, and the Mule is likely making runs while barely seeing me. The Tanker is just… waiting. I should probably check in on them tomorrow, make sure they haven’t all run aground. But for now, I'm enjoying the feeling of being in a vessel that is truly my own masterpiece. This ship is going to take us places. Dangerous places, but places nonetheless. The Phoenix has to be ready, and so do I.