《Claiming Mine》 Drone Deployment
Green lights came up across the status board and Glen released the drone to finish its current mining assignment
"Only 4 more to go", he muttered to himself.
Talking to yourself was an easy habit to fall into when you have been in an asteroid belt fixing drones for over a year. And the last 6 months of that being alone.
Whoever corporate sent who should have been his replacement would be arriving in the next 20 hours, but Roger''s death most likely meant another 6-8 months before he would be able to return
Over a year in the asteroid belt was a longer stint than he had signed up for. But there was no way that Sol Mining Inc (aka Cost-Cutting- R-US) was going to go to the expense to send out another transport just to bring him homeEven if he had mostly fixed the problems with the drones and mining production was beating their best production goals
was considered a space engineering savant and often found himself in situations where his skills were in high demandThe solitude of the asteroid belt had honed his problem-solving abilities, and he had become somewhat of a legend among the mining community for his innovative solutions to the most complex technical issuesIn fact, they were trying to claim that since his new drone design had been created while working for them the drones, drills, and other improvements he had made should be the property of Sol Mining
He knew that if he could just shave off a few more seconds from each cycle, it would significantly increase the overall output of the mining operationbe forcedHe had already gone above and beyond his current contract and if they wanted his further improvements, there was no way that they were going to get them as part of the current contract that they were insisting was all they owed him
The Collision Avoiding Tug (CAT) is a sleek, compact vehicle with a metallic gray exterior. Its front equipped with advanced sensors and cameras, scanning the surrounding space for potential collisions
As the CAT moves through space, it emits a low hum, the sound of its engines working efficientlyBeeps and alerts sound from the console as it navigates through the asteroid field, avoiding potential collisions
The shards of rock glinted in the sunlight, casting shimmering reflections that danced across the dark expanse of spaceHe had grown accustomed to the treacherous terrain, learning to anticipate the sudden shifts and movements of the asteroids as he weaved his way through them
just a workplace for Glen; it was a canvas of wonder and mystery waiting to be exploredEach asteroid held the potential for discovery, whether it be a hidden cache of valuable minerals or a new technological breakthrough waiting to be unearthed
Glen forcefullyBeing present in the moment was something that the Glen of a year ago had sometimes had a hard time with, but this past year living in the dangers of an asteroid belt in harsh conditions had mostly broken him of the habit of letting his thoughts drift
And it was not a moment too soon, justwas detectedLike a rack of billiards balls on first break, the first collision was cascading and the avoidance system started blaring alarms as it was overwhelmed trying to predict a way to avoid anything that would overwhelm the shields
frantically scanned the screen, trying to make sense of the chaos unfolding around himThe sudden barrage of collisions was unprecedented, and he knew that if he didn''t act fast, disaster would strikeSweat beaded on his brow as he gripped the controls with white-knuckled intensity, his mind working at lightning speed to calculate the best course of action
He deftly dodged hurtling rocks and debris, his reflexes honed from a year of navigating the treacherous terrainThe alarms continued to blare, each collision sending shockwaves reverberating through the CAT''s hull
as Glen thought he had found a safe path through the chaos, a massive asteroid loomed into view, hurtling directly towards himTime seemed to slow as he assessed his options, his mind racing through every possible scenarioWith a swift twist of the controls, Glen managed to veer the CAT sharply to the left, narrowly avoiding a direct impact with the colossal asteroidThe force of the sudden maneuver sent him careening towards a cluster of smaller rocks, each one a potential threat to his fragile vessel
deftly navigated through the maze of obstacles, his movements fluid and preciseThe CAT''s engines roared with power as he pushed them to their limits, weaving through the asteroid belt with a grace that belied the chaos surrounding him
As he emerged from the storm of collisions, Glen let out a ragged breath, his heart still pounding in his chest. The alarms finally fell silent, replaced by the low hum of the CAT''s engines as they hummed along steadilyHe glanced at the damage report flashing on the screen, relieved to see that the hull had held up against the onslaught
The unknown capsule that had caused the chaos was now drifting aimlessly in the distance, its metallic surface glinting in the sunlightGlen''s curiosity was piqued as he steered the CAT towards the mysterious object, his mind already racing with questions about its origin and purpose
As he drew closer, the capsule came into clearer view. It was unlike anything Glen had ever seen before, 3 strange symbols adorned its surface, and even though it seemed to be the cause of several Asteriods¡¯ exploding into powder, there was no obvious signs of damage to the object itself
With a mix of trepidation and fascination, Glen brought the CAT to a stop just
A quick scan of the metals it was madeThere were no signs of any breaks in the surface beyound the 3 symbols he could see on the upper side of the multifacted shape
He needed to find out more, and this was not the place to do it. Just because he had avoided the most damaging parts of the major collisions, that did not mean that more problems could not be on their wayLike dominoes falling there could be sharp objects traveling at increased speeds coming his way at any moment
And that meant this object was coming with him.
Alien Object
Who was stupid enough to put Toady in charge of anything more complicated than scheduling bathroom breaks?