"Thank you, science officer." Violetta nods to Rykov, thinking to herself. Damn, if only she were like this all the time. @Omega98 Zack sees the channel with the Aegean spring back to life. The white haired captain looks off to the side, and gestures for an equally buxom woman in a science uniform to join her. At the captain's behest, the science officer explains her plan to mine out nearby asteroids and use them to construct probes capable of withstanding the storms on the surface. "It'll take more time, but it will be far safer - especially if both of our ships mine the asteroids simultaneously." Violetta tells her peer. "Still, if you think speed is of the essence, I'll take the Aegean down like we discussed before." She waits for Zack's response, before giving the order to create the probes, or to enter the atmosphere, depending on what he says.
“Do not be hostile, be friendly and polite unless they attack us first. We're here as guests, unless they force our hand.” Victoria instructed. Time to find out what the locals are like... (Sorry, can't think of more detailed rules of engagement right now.)
{No problem - things are slow right now} Naomi nodded her head and put her hand to her helmet. @unisol_gr44 "Heard that captain? Keep distance from anomaly, make backups and send medical support." The first officer reported.
{That was exactly what I wanted to know} As the group made it's way closer, suddenly there was a warning scream- "That's far enough!" A female screamed. "We have you in scopes and will tear you apart if you come closer." Slowly, Victoria could make out a shiulette of a person hiding in the shadows. It was a Nyssan! But what was one of their own doing here, so far away from their Republic? The clothes she wore, were certainly not local... nor was the rifle she was holding.
There was scarcely a pause before Zack nodded. "The safety of ship and crew always come first Captain. We've detected no vessels in this sector, and there's no need to risk either ship unnecessarily. The Midway will be happy to assist you in mining the asteroids." Tungsten then opened up another comm channel. "Engineer Biggs, this is Captain Tungsten, assemble a mining team. We're looking for minerals in the asteroid field." Zack then turned to his helm officer, "Helm, break orbit and take us to the asteroid field. Hold position outside of it." "If that'll be all Captain..." Once the comm channel was quiet, Zack turned to the new arrival and greeted her with a hint of a smile. "Miss Kissens, welcome to CIC."
"Indeed it is. Aegean out." Violetta nods, before her image disappears. @majus "Alright, commence mining operations in the asteroid. Contact me immediately if something happens." Knowing that the process is largely automated, she heads up to her cabin to wait out the mining process and the creation of the probe.
Kayla Kissens smiled lightly and nodded back, then looked at the main screen, showing the planet. The intercome soon came to life. "Captain, there are some asteroids 'above' the planet. We could get there in half an hour." Biggs reopirted.
"Yes Ma'am. Setting the curse... we should be at the place in about half an hour." The clone reported. As Violetta left the bridge, Bell looked imersened in his work. It looked like he wouldn't be disturbing her this time. Soon, the captain arrived at her cabin. The door locked behind her, leaving her alone to herself.
'I heard, help the captain however you can,' captain Cherenkov said. He turned to his bridge crew, 'Get us to a safe distance and make copies of the ship software. Assemble a medical team in the hangar and send them over to the Spear.'
Saffrona nodded for that to officer of Cherenkov. "Order your men to help us clean mess in hangar. You don't know this ship, so make sure to stay with my crew. Once we clean of these destroction, we have to transport wounded to medical bay. If you have any computer expert, send them to bridge, to help us return system. "
"Yes sir!" a number of voices answered his orders. "Captain." Naomi called from the other side of the line. "What of the anomaly?"
As Naomi continued talking through the comlink, one of the clones of Cherenkov walked closer. "I am familiar with the computers. I might be able to help." The blond female clone said.
'It hasn't moved yet,' Cherenkov answered Naomi. He looked at the display of the anomaly again, looking to see what was happening. He looked to one of his crewclones, 'Can we send light signals to it? Given what it did to the Spear, it might be an intelligent lifeform.'
“Well, you are clearly not one of the locals.” Victoria commented as she stopped and crossed her arms under her chest. “Who are you and why are you here? You're a bit far from home...”
As he looked at the screen he could see that the anomaly was still there. "Eh, ah, Yes, Captain." The blond clone answered after a little pause. Cherenkov was reminded again of the lack of creativity of the current bath of clones serving on his ship. That trait was suitable for soldiers... but to scientists? It was a defect. Spoiler: intelligence 96+10 (science) +10 (astronomy) - critical success As he looked at the anomaly, something started ticking in the back of his mind... maybe what he was looking at was not light? He wondered what scanning would bring? He had an entire science module he could use to interpret the data... unless it was a living creature and did not like being probed...
The cloned nodded, and started following Saffrona, first officer Naomi following the duo. Neither of them took off the armour they were wearing - nor even opened it. Soon, the party arrived at the bridge, and the clone quickly walked up to the computers, leaving Saffrona alone with Naomi.
"I could say the same, Feddie." The woman scoffed, as she lightly moved the rifle in Victoria's direction, but did not point it, just moved it back a moment later. "Might not have noticed, but we are at our home. Now, what you and your bimbo clones do at my doorstep?"
'Let's scan this anomaly,' Captain Cherenkov ordered, 'We don't know what it is yet, so let's not start with too invasive measures.'
(Wait, this is mean that clones and Naomi have faces cover by helmets or it is just full armour?) Saffrona wear too her full armor, she feel much safer in good protection. She look at Naomi. "So, did anything happen intresting in the fleet while I was gone? Any news from other ships researching planets?" She asked as they go to medical bay.
