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Episode 0897 - The Tugging: Albi, Dalbir, Master, Nacra, Pilot, Tetra, Vanna, ~ 07 ``Tetra: Okay all set, and course laid in. ``Master: Vanna, starting on thrusters. ``Vanna: Zaa. [Nudge --- nudge] ``Pilot: Keep going we may get two or three of them to see where the drag is going to take us. ``Vanna: It is pulling us to starboard. ``Pilot: That is okay, let us get it moving. ``Tetra: Albi will keep an eye on the satellite, in case of any other movement. ``Vanna: It is moving! ``Nacra: It looks okay from here. ``Albi: My view is fine so far. ``Pilot: Mach 1. ``Tetra: The torque and drag is taking us more to starboard, so º20 to port. ``Vanna: Trying Mach 2. ``Master: We will stay a distance behind you. ``Tetra: I have updated Control, with a revised plan of where we are going, owing to the drift angle. ``Vanna: Shall we try Mach 3? ``Pilot: Zaa, but a slow increase in velocity. We could try Mach 4, but I think we will be safer at Mach 3. ``Vanna: Agreed, Dalbir where are the drinks and food? ``Dalbir: Oh, sorry. ``Vanna: Master we are staying at Mach 3, so about 5-hours Tetra? ``Tetra: Recalculating. 4.5 hours. ``Vanna: That will do, unless something changes. ``Pilot: There will be less strain on those rods, even though there is no gravity out here in deep space. ``Dalbir: Food and drinks. You are well stocked up, and this is tasty! ``Vanna: Of course. This is the most advanced S152 in the Cosmos, and we are kitted up to go to North Axis. ``Pilot: That is true, as I did all the conversions. ``Dalbir: So you are having a trip there as well? ``Vanna: We are still working out the practicalities. ``Nacra: How is Dalbir doing? ``Dalbir: Fine, I suggest you knock them up something to eat. ``Nacra: I was thinking about it. I will be in the Mess. Albi you keep an eye on the satellite. Albi: Zaa. [Later On] ``Tetra: Course change and another º25 to port, as we are getting close, so drop to Mach 1. ``Pilot: Easy does it. The trick is to watch the velocity gauge on the larger scale, so we do not get any slack to snap the rods. That is it, even if it takes 10 units, because time is not the problem. ``Vanna: How long Tetra? ``Tetra: Not sure, but about 8 units, so in 4 units and thrusters only. ``Pilot: Valid point, because we could bounce. ``Vanna: I presume Oldie sat, is still active? ``Tetra: Zaa, but I have had only quick looks. ``Vanna: Now on thrusters. ``Master: I am moving position. And dropping down below Ziggy to keep out of the way and get a better view on the camera. ``Tetra: 11º port. --- So we are nearly there. ``Master: Get kitted up and drop the rods off. ``Vanna: Dalbir will have to drop the 'Y' of at this end, as it is too dangerous to dock. Tetra, can do the satellite end again. ``Master: Confirmed. ``Pilot: All ready and drawbridge down. ``Dalbir: One anchor point released and I am now floating around to the other side to release the second anchor point. All done and returning to Ziggy. ``Vanna: Docking with Cosmo. ``Tetra: Okay I am ready. ``Pilot: Drawbridge down. ``Tetra: Thrusters on, and propelling over to satellite. Disconnecting poles and returning to Ziggy with the poles. I can now use thrusters, as I am away from satellite. Okay I am dragging these poles into the hold. ``Pilot: Drawbridge up and I will come and help. ``Master: Cosmo is now drifting away from satellite. {Cosmo Bridge ~ 3} ``Tetra: Revised course laid in and sent another flight plan to control, but we should be able to go straight down, and it has been confirmed. Mach 34 Master. ``Master: Confirmed. ``Vanna: Wonderful. ``Tetra: I have the laptop on, and it is still saying looking for co-ordinates, so we can give it a few hours to update itself. ``Vanna: I am very quinned with what we have been able to achieve, so I zarf everyone on board. ``Tetra: If we went t-o Mach 35, we would get back home about 9th time. So we can have another sleep here, and be fresh for when we land. ``Vanna: Master, make it happen. ``Master: Zaa Vanna. Drinks time? (Control = Planet-Q Space Control) < Previous Page 896 Draco <08.1.3> Warm [31 = 817 <879> 00 = 143] Next Page 898> |
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