Feb 05 20:31:10 *	You are now known as Hatton_Crane
Feb 05 20:31:12 *	Wo (CalmRiver@wo.wo.wo) has joined
Feb 05 20:31:17 *	Wo gives channel half-operator status to Wo
Feb 05 20:37:23 <>Ambiance<>	The "fleet" of two ships is now sitting outside of the small moon. There are small craft and sattelites adrift in orbit.
Feb 05 20:37:35 *	Hatton_Crane leans forward in his chair, tapping some buttons.
Feb 05 20:37:41 <Hatton_Crane>	Wo, can you scan that planet please?
Feb 05 20:40:44 *	Wo stares at Hatton, her expression as blank as ever. For a moment, it seems as if she's not going to do anything, but the main holographic display switches on, and slowly starts showing parts of the planet in question, the hologram being built up segment by segment.
Feb 05 20:41:10 <Hatton_Crane>	Thank you.
Feb 05 20:41:28 <Wo>	Wo?
Feb 05 20:41:50 *	Hatton_Crane turns, looking back at Wo.
Feb 05 20:41:57 <Hatton_Crane>	Thank you, for running the scan.
Feb 05 20:42:14 *	Hatton_Crane leans forward again, watching the planet build out.
Feb 05 20:43:05 *	Wo doesn't seem to understand, at first, frowning to herself. The cables connecting her to the ship twitch once, and she goes back to staring out the window.
Feb 05 20:43:15 *	Tokitsukaze was still lounging on her ship, taking this moment to do her own scans as well. She was sorta... slouched lazily in her chair, though - also watching some sort of movie on a seperate display.
Feb 05 20:43:30 *	Tokitsukaze is now known as Artemis
Feb 05 20:43:32 *	Artemis was still lounging on her ship, taking this moment to do her own scans as well. She was sorta... slouched lazily in her chair, though - also watching some sort of movie on a seperate display.
Feb 05 20:43:52 <Hatton_Crane>	Any signs of human life?
Feb 05 20:48:45 <Wo>	[There are several settlements. Two show signs of minimal habitation.]
Feb 05 20:48:47 <>Ambiance<>	The holographic model of the moon seems to be cut into slices, all but one of which fade away. The remaining piece of the moon rotates, before zooming in. Markers appear to indicate the settlements in question - one seems to be a larger city, while the other is a smaller town.
Feb 05 20:49:22 <Hatton_Crane>	Population estimates?
Feb 05 20:51:48 <Wo>	... wo? [Initial estimates are between five and seven thousand, between both settlements.]
Feb 05 20:52:22 <Hatton_Crane>	Right. Can you tell me if there are installations outside of the populated area? We're looking for something industrial and large.
Feb 05 20:54:24 <Wo>	[... for what reason might we be seeking something like that?]
Feb 05 20:56:00 <Hatton_Crane>	We're looking for the headquarters of the previously known Eisely Mineral Collective. Your previous operators. We're hoping to find more information on who maintains the Level 7 and above access to your systems.
Feb 05 20:58:25 <Wo>	... wo...
Feb 05 20:58:26 <>Ambiance<>	The voice on the intercom doesn't seem to have anything to say in response to this. After a moment's delay, the map on the display shifts slightly, a new marker appearing over something just outside of the larger settlement.
Feb 05 20:58:44 *	Hatton_Crane nods in approval.
Feb 05 20:58:47 <Hatton_Crane>	Perfect.
Feb 05 20:58:52 <Hatton_Crane>	Artemis!
Feb 05 20:59:35 *	Artemis sighs, sitting up in her chair.
Feb 05 20:59:39 <Artemis>	Yes?
Feb 05 21:00:50 <Hatton_Crane>	I'm coming over. We're going atmospheric.
Feb 05 21:01:10 <Hatton_Crane>	Wo. Hold position here and keep an ear out in case things go south.
Feb 05 21:02:08 <Artemis>	Uuh... alright. Should I dock, or are you bringing a ship over?
Feb 05 21:02:27 <Hatton_Crane>	Wo, do you have any shuttlecraft aboard and ready?
Feb 05 21:04:21 <Wo>	Wo? [There is a single landing craft that is flight capable. Weapons have not been installed yet, however.]
Feb 05 21:04:56 <Hatton_Crane>	That'll do.
Feb 05 21:05:03 <Hatton_Crane>	Please have it ready.
Feb 05 21:05:05 *	Hatton_Crane stands
Feb 05 21:06:23 <Artemis>	I'll get some music ready...
Feb 05 21:06:47 <Hatton_Crane>	Wo, some guideance to the shuttle bay, if you please.
Feb 05 21:07:26 *	Wo tilts her head to the side, looking curiously at Hatton. The doors to the bridge do open, however, and the lights in the hallway beyond brighten noticeably.
Feb 05 21:07:35 <Hatton_Crane>	Thank you.
Feb 05 21:07:44 *	Hatton_Crane steps out, following the lights.
Feb 05 21:08:38 *	Artemis opens her hangars and pre-emptively starts playing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD7kfxTiQGw
Feb 05 21:10:20 *	Artemis wonders if she should head to the hangars... she wasn't actually specified. She's getting flashbacks, though, so... she gets up and heads down to the hangar, staying outside of the airlock.
Feb 05 21:10:37 <>Ambiance<>	The lights seem to serve as the ship's way of guiding Hatton - brightening ahead of him, and dimming behind him, all the way to one of the hangar bays. It probably also helps that every other door seems to be closed, except those that lead to his destination.
Feb 05 21:11:57 <Hatton_Crane>	It's handy..but I can't say I like it one hundred percent.
Feb 05 21:12:28 *	Hatton_Crane steps into the hangar bay, boarding the one ship and taking a seat in the lead seat.
Feb 05 21:13:28 <>Ambiance<>	There is a single craft in the hangar - it bears a vague resemblance to an older class of dropship, although its form seems to be somewhat distorted, giving it an almost avian profile. The hull seems to be made of interlocking, dark grey panels, with a dark red light shining through in places.
Feb 05 21:13:55 <Hatton_Crane>	It's an odd looking ship, but the controls seem similar.
Feb 05 21:14:16 *	Hatton_Crane flips some switches, lighting the engines and slowly raising it from the docking bay.
Feb 05 21:14:20 <Hatton_Crane>	Wo, the doors, please.
Feb 05 21:14:39 <Wo>	[... you will be flying the shuttle yourself, then?]
Feb 05 21:14:51 <Hatton_Crane>	Yes, I will.
Feb 05 21:16:09 <>Ambiance<>	Several seconds of silence are the only response to that. Still, the hangar doors do eventually open, hinging outwards and apart, driven by some rather organic looking mechanisms.
Feb 05 21:17:00 *	Hatton_Crane pulls out of the hangar, and picks up speed, heading towards the Artemis.
Feb 05 21:17:44 *	Artemis already has the doors open, and the song playing on loop. She may have been a bit too pre-emptive...
Feb 05 21:18:45 *	Hatton_Crane slowly comes in to dock, bringing the ship to a stop in her hangar.
Feb 05 21:19:45 *	Artemis looks up to a hangar status panel and closes the hangar doors once Crane is in. Soon after, the hangar presurrizes.
Feb 05 21:21:27 *	Hatton_Crane stands and exits the shuttlecraft.
Feb 05 21:23:26 *	Artemis opens both airlock doors, considering the hangar is presurrized, and gives Hatton a slightly weak smile.
Feb 05 21:23:29 <Artemis>	Welcome back.
Feb 05 21:23:40 *	Hatton_Crane nods
Feb 05 21:23:43 <Hatton_Crane>	Thank you, Artemis.
Feb 05 21:23:48 <Hatton_Crane>	It's good to be back.
Feb 05 21:24:16 <Artemis>	Oh don't lie, I'm sure you're very happy being on that carrier...
Feb 05 21:24:47 <Hatton_Crane>	I'm not sure how I feel about it.
Feb 05 21:25:14 <Artemis>	Uh-huh... So, what do you need?
Feb 05 21:25:23 <Hatton_Crane>	Orbit, please.
Feb 05 21:25:27 <Hatton_Crane>	We're going down.
Feb 05 21:25:37 <Hatton_Crane>	Hopefully to find more about that ship.
Feb 05 21:26:52 <Artemis>	I figured as much... God, I haven't been on a planet in... well, ever... er, well... moon. Kinda like a planet?
Feb 05 21:27:03 <Hatton_Crane>	Somewhat.