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Rated: 18+ · Interactive · Sci-fi · #991392
A hard scifi tale of mankind's first voyage beyond the solar system.
This choice: Only asteroids around this sun. Recharge then move on.  •  Go Back...
Chapter #3

A barren system?

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For the next few minutes the bridge was almost silent, quiet whispers all that was said as the crew tried not to admit what had happened.
They were lost! Charts couldn't find a single lock, even distant stars. They must be many thousands of light years away, too far to be able to accurately head home, even if they knew where home was!
"Sir," said Lieutenant Brandt "I've made a preliminary sweep on optical and I've detected no large or near worlds. This close to that sun there should be something in visible range. I'd guess that gives us maybe 30% chance or less that there are any worlds around this star."
The Captain turned to the rear and port, facing Hanz.
"What about the stars Brandt, have you got any matches?"
"None yet sir, I'd suggest staying in system until we can get our bearings. Perhaps if we make a small in-system hole we can triangulate the nearer stars. That may give us something to go on."
"Hmm, perhaps, but I'm nervous about using the generators at all given their performance just now." He stared down at the comm-link button on his chair, trying to decide if he should talk to Professor Abi or not right now.
"Sir," butted in Lieutenant Brandt, "I do have some confirmation of detected orbital bodies. Currently fifteen small bodies orbiting at approximately zero point eight AU from the primary star."
"And the star itself, what do you have?"
"Looks like a dim K type sir, not too dissimilar from our own sun. Definite confirmation on those bodies sir. Their asteroids, unknown composition currently, high albedo, maybe ice rocks. They vary from Fifty to two hundred kilometers in diameter."

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1. Set course for the asteroids on normal drive.

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2. Talk to Abi about the Wormhole Generators.

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