Glad you thought to mention our supply level, Natalie [I'd have thought itwould have ben brought up at 50% and 25% ... not 3 or 4 days]

OK, a quick survey for possible food items, Kyamoto, we'll need a verification of safety for anything we find, so be prepared.
If there is nothing much, we go on short rations and jump for Aegir  in 6 hours.
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In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 27):

"Sorry, sir, reduced cargo capacity caught me by suprise."

It takes an away team less than a day to find suitable samples of food from the planet with life. They also report seeing several primitive villages, but the inhabitants either stayed in their primitive hide tents or otherwise eluded them.

Kyamoto clears some cacti for consumption, as well as a some kind of slow moving herbivore that feeds in the arid landscape. Dust and sandstorms seem common.

In reply to Petty Officer Svebodne (msg # 26):

Duke glanced at the petty officer and then back to Cyril "Aye, we could collect some materials down there for the fab(ricator). If we get plenty more sand, we can start building more boards and i guess there's plenty of other stuff down there we could use too.

So long as we want to eat cactus pads and UI Herbivore ... we'll leave a gift for the locals too... not exactly sur what to leave... maybe some metal bowls or mirrors.

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 30):

"We might be able to trade with the for food too..."

I understand, but it's not looking like they are much past hunter gather level.

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 32):

"That may be true. But they would have supplies to trade."

Umm...perhaps ... but they may not have anything we want... it's worth a try I suppose.

Launch a contact mission...

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 34):

Natalie, not surprisingly, is keen to lead it. Any other volunteers?

In reply to Petty Officer Svebodne (msg # 35):

Tanya is keen to take the APC and a few grave bikes on a hunting trip...

"I will go and check it out. I always like a change of scenery"

No Hunting just yet Tanya, once we get the native's sorted some, I'll probably let you go...

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 38):

Kat puts the Dastavka in a low orbit before preparing to head out.

Natalie, Kat, Armstrong, Sigorney, Hancock, Tonkin, Jo and anyone else who want to prepare to head off in the Ships boat. Illiam and Marcus are operating the craft, as usual, unless otherwise ordered.

looks like they'll be coming back as gods, I Reckon Duke said wryly

Won't matter... what's new? Cyril says as he works diligently with the sensors.

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 41):

"Well, sir, they seem to have departed safely and now seem to be landing...Guess we will have to wait to hear, but I suspect it will take a while for the translators to get enough data to be useful..."

I expect, but I am trying to track some natives and trying to find examples of the larger forms of wildlife.

She will suit up and head into the Ships boat. She waves to her hubby as she disappears. She has her pistol with her.

In reply to Katherine 'Kat' Steele (msg # 44):

We will handle the mission in a PM since Kat is the only one there! In the meantime, Duke and Cyril will be mapping the planet from orbit, or scanning the other planetoid/Gas Giant in the system

That's fine, although she should be in full contact at all times and have a beacon attached to facilitate rescue or reinforcement as needed.

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 46):

"The radio has a location beacon that can be switched on, sir. They usually have it on for away missions unless stealth is required."

And stealth is hardly required here.

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 48):

True. So you should hear everything broadcast on the main radio and be able to track their location, though the personal radios won't have the oomph to reach you.

It indicates they have landed.

In reply to Fate (msg # 49):

Several hours later, Illiam comes online.

"Sir, the translator seems to have gotten a basic grasp of their language. It seems to take a long time, but since these primitives do not seem to have clocks, that does not seem to concern them in the least. They have met peacefully and invited us to join them for a meal. I excused myself to let you know, but I should return soon."

OK, what are they serving?