Reynolds
Well-Known Member
Late YE 38 - Antipode - 0833 Hours
With the Vekimen Colony Station in the capable hands of Star Army Logistics, the crew of the Heartbreaker was past due for a little shore leave. Deviating slightly from their assigned path, they were surprised to learn that the I'ee had claimed one of the systems Uesu had cataloged, sometime after the Fleet's initial pass. Hopes were not high for the Antipode system, as Sally had described it as rather uninteresting. The Heartbreaker arrived in the system, accompanied by I'ee escorts, noting a quiet star and one lonely, blue planet, with a few satellites and other I'ee devices in orbit or otherwise drifting through the system. The planet was almost entirely covered by water, with only small, scattered islands poking above the surface. There seemed to be almost no flora or fauna on land, although the massive ocean was rather active.
Captain Tsukisaki, Rin and the assigned representative Star Army Command had sent along reported to the single Oo'tut outpost on the otherwise deserted planet, leaving the rest of the crew on board while a proper landing site was chosen to receive them and the shuttle they'd be taking to the surface. Rin began to send back reports: mildly warm temperature, sunny, breezy. Images began to paint a clearer picture of what to expect: warm beaches, crystal clear water, exotic yet peaceful marine life. The I'ee even reported that the islands closer to the poles were covered in soft, powdery snow, although they had no idea why anyone would be interested in something like that.
So, the crew members began to pack their swimsuits (Veronika and Bettie were particularly excited) and/or snowsuits, spirits already lifted. As the packed shuttle dropped them off on the sandy beach, low dunes stretching off in one direction with the sea surrounding them, the crew members were greeted with another unexpected sight. An Ee'ith sphere was already parked nearby, and the beach was already crawling with friendly I'ee (including Sally and Yui). They seemed to be attempting to set up some sort of reception for their new friends...although results were mixed, at best. Some sort of net had been rigged up, with what appeared to be bouncy white spheres of some sort laid out nearby...although the net was squat and I'ee sized at best. And there were far too many balls prepared, most of which had curious I'ee latched onto them, wobbling about. Other forms of entertainment were beginning to be set up, along with food and drinks...although the crew could smell the strong scent of very fruity, extremely sugary treats from several feet away...
With the Vekimen Colony Station in the capable hands of Star Army Logistics, the crew of the Heartbreaker was past due for a little shore leave. Deviating slightly from their assigned path, they were surprised to learn that the I'ee had claimed one of the systems Uesu had cataloged, sometime after the Fleet's initial pass. Hopes were not high for the Antipode system, as Sally had described it as rather uninteresting. The Heartbreaker arrived in the system, accompanied by I'ee escorts, noting a quiet star and one lonely, blue planet, with a few satellites and other I'ee devices in orbit or otherwise drifting through the system. The planet was almost entirely covered by water, with only small, scattered islands poking above the surface. There seemed to be almost no flora or fauna on land, although the massive ocean was rather active.
Captain Tsukisaki, Rin and the assigned representative Star Army Command had sent along reported to the single Oo'tut outpost on the otherwise deserted planet, leaving the rest of the crew on board while a proper landing site was chosen to receive them and the shuttle they'd be taking to the surface. Rin began to send back reports: mildly warm temperature, sunny, breezy. Images began to paint a clearer picture of what to expect: warm beaches, crystal clear water, exotic yet peaceful marine life. The I'ee even reported that the islands closer to the poles were covered in soft, powdery snow, although they had no idea why anyone would be interested in something like that.
So, the crew members began to pack their swimsuits (Veronika and Bettie were particularly excited) and/or snowsuits, spirits already lifted. As the packed shuttle dropped them off on the sandy beach, low dunes stretching off in one direction with the sea surrounding them, the crew members were greeted with another unexpected sight. An Ee'ith sphere was already parked nearby, and the beach was already crawling with friendly I'ee (including Sally and Yui). They seemed to be attempting to set up some sort of reception for their new friends...although results were mixed, at best. Some sort of net had been rigged up, with what appeared to be bouncy white spheres of some sort laid out nearby...although the net was squat and I'ee sized at best. And there were far too many balls prepared, most of which had curious I'ee latched onto them, wobbling about. Other forms of entertainment were beginning to be set up, along with food and drinks...although the crew could smell the strong scent of very fruity, extremely sugary treats from several feet away...