NMS....

I was on the verge of finalising my time in No Man's Sky, to say enough was enough, when I read something interesting. That there was a way to get a free freighter. 

A bit of a backstory first. The system I'm currently in, the second since the new NEXT patch hit, greeted me with lot of space combat. A freighter under attack to be precise. I ignored the combat and the freighters distress calls. Each time I'd leave the systems station to explore a planet I'd ignore the freighters pleas for help, not once, not twice but at least 7 or 8 times. 

So I read that if you save a freighter under attack from pirates, the captain of said freighter would invite you aboard and offer it's command to you..... For free. 

Free vs spending 10 million credits sounds like an offer I can't refuse.

So I undocked, answered the hail and said I'd help. 

I Killed the pirates and docked on the freighter as directed....

So after offering the ship I accepted it. Then he did a happy dance. 

I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing....
Does he know something I don't!! Probably.... I'm worried now.

A Casual Carebear

Owning a freighter was one of my only remaining goals.
A mobile base I can build on. A base for a fleet I can increase as well. Whats not to like!
Till now it seemed unobtainable.

Now that I have it, I want to know more about it, it's capabilities, fuelling and upgrading....

As well as the expeditions it offers....

I have to begrudgingly admit that my interest in the game has been somewhat rekindled. 

Begrudgingly because I was all but set to call it a day and finally uninstall the game. 

Somewhat rekindled because as new as all this is I sense a grind for items/materials/fuel ahead.