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Report 0 Date: 5-22-2324
Codename: CAPS
Location: Neon
Operator: Dr. Joseph Leonard

Diagnostic tests of the CAPS (Complete Autopilot System) are clear. Simulations have all completed successfully; the program is able to identify how to jump from system to system in optimal patterns--Linda's algorithm for the Travelling Salesman problem proved quite effective--and it is able to react to unforeseen obstacles, navigate around other ships, and radio with spaceports and Vanguard officers.

In short: self-driving space craft have just become a reality.

All that's left now is to test the maiden voyage. Then on to fame and fortune. And making the world a better place.

Report 1 Date: 5-27-2324
Codename: CAPS
Location: Neon
Operator: Dr. Joseph Leonard

Today is launch day. The Taiyo executive was very pleased with what he saw and was willing to fund this initial trip. Three quick jumps and we'll have proven our design and can finally ink that exclusivity deal.

Linda just left the ship. She's confident her maths are correct; combined with my programming, there is no way this fails. Another round of diagnostic scans and simulation tests were successful yesterday evening. But if anything does go wrong, I can always revert to manual controls.

When I write my next report, I'll be in orbit around Jemison.

Report 2 Date: 5-28-2324
Codename: CAPS
Location: Jemison
Operator: Dr. Joseph Leonard

Success!

I have reached Jemison without any trouble at all. CAPS works like a dream. All readings were normal, exactly as predicted. I don't have to so much as lift a finger to travel anywhere I want. It even took me down to the New Atlantis spaceport and I was able to treat myself to a fine lunch.

I sent the initial report to Linda; this is going to change everything for us.

The next test is to do a multi-jump voyage; I've selected Mars as my destination. Will be nice to wave farewell to those morons at Deimos as I push them into obscurity.

Report 3 Date: 5-30-2324
Codename: CAPS
Location: Jupiter
Operator: Dr. Joseph Leonard

The second voyage piloted entirely by CAPS has been successfully completed. I reached the Sol system without issue, though the jump spat me out at Jupiter rather than Mars. Just a minor calibration issue, I've already adjusted it to accommodate. This is why we test.

Linda messaged me suggesting I return, since she fears there may be an error in her algorithm. She didn't say she doesn't trust me to adjust her numbers, but I know what she meant. Either way, I can't stop now. To do so without completing the final jump would risk jeopardizing our contract with Taiyo. One more test, giving full autonomous control over to CAPS, and we should be in the clear. I'm sure my adjustments are accurate.

We are so close.

Report 4 Date: 6-1-2324
Codename: CAPS
Location: Unknown
Operator: Dr. Joseph Leonard

I am surrounded by the vast darkness of space.
Something went completely wrong. Linda was right. I shouldn't have touched her figures.
With each jump, the CAPS was taking me further and further away from any system I could hope to contact for help. When it finally stopped, I was here. And here is nowhere.
I am going to revert to manual controls and return home. Hopefully we can salvage this.

Report 5 Date: 6-6-2324
Codename: Halcyon
Location:
Operator: Dr. Joseph Leonard

More problems have arisen. Reverting to manual controls proved to be a multi-day challenge, as I sabotaged more of the ships systems than I intended to when writing and installing CAPS. In retrospect, I should have run diagnostics and simulations on those systems as well. Live and learn.

Or learn, at least.

I believe I have gotten the controls back online, but there is another problem; CAPS's last series of jumps consumed almost all of our fuel. I should have enough to get into range to call for help. But its going to be close.

Next time I hire a test pilot.

Report 6 Date: Unknown
Codename: Who cares
Location: Hell
Operator: Failure

Something went wrong. Again. When I attempted to jump manually, some part of CAPS took control again. It adjusted my course. I don't know where I've ended up, but I do know that it's further from civilization than I intended. Further than I've ever been before. And I have no fuel to jump again. All I can do is drift and wait for the end.

This mission was my everything. And now its cost me everything. There is no hope.

I'm sorry.