Tim punched
some buttons on his console while reviewing the classified probe data “Let’s
take a look at what the new scan can tell us.”
The hologram lit up with traces showing veins of gold, silver and
platinum.
“Those veins
are way too regular to be natural.” Sam looked at the hologram with a concerned
scowl “There is a geometric pattern there, and they are running between the
uranium deposits.”
“Wait a
minute.” Tim got out from behind his
console and started floating around the hologram “Those aren’t deposit veins,
those are circuits.”
“Circuits? You mean like for some kind of control?”
“Exactly. Now the question is what the blazes this
thing does.”
“This is
over our heads, we’re going to have to inform the commander and our new
operations officer.”
“It will be
the first thing we show them. The miners
are going to be launching shortly and we will have less than an hour after that
to change any plans.” Tim continued to
orbit the hologram “When does our new boss get here?”
“The
transport is going to arrive in about 10 minutes.” Samantha pointed out as she studied the
tracking system. “We have to be down
there to meet whoever it is. Both Kim
and the Captain are tied up with station operations right now.”
“I wonder
just exactly how important this is to send an external officer to oversee it.”
Tim grumbled. “Do you think they expect
us to be in dress uniforms?”
“I’m going
straight there in my jumpsuit. I’m not
changing just to suck up to someone that doesn’t have confidence in our crew.”
“Fair
enough, your call.” Tim logged out of
his console. “Do you remember the
combination to the door?”
“Yes“,
Samantha rolled her eyes “and don’t try to tell me you don’t.” She turned off the hologram and logged out of
her console then they both floated out the door, locking it behind them.
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