Operation: Phoenicia Rising

[Omicron Research Group]

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Jacob Taylor was standing in the Observation Deck of the Horizon, the room that once used to be the Ships Command-Bridge. The Ship and its crew spent the last days in front of Planet Phoenicia, conducting several Scans of the Planet. Jacob walked up to the window to take a look at the big, blue and white Planet.

Alex meanwhile slowly walked into the Room, giving him a pat on the back before stopping next to him. "Jacob, got a second?" "Sure, what is it?" A slight smile ran across his face while he still directed his view on the planet. "Most of the internal scans of the Planet have finished, only the Mineral Scanner still is running. We also located a few good places to build a base at, I set a few bookmarks for you on the Planetary map. " He paused for a second. "However, your dad - Wynter, wanted me to inform you about something. As you know, the planet is continuously getting colder." After a quick Hand gesture, a Holographic display appeared in front of the two.

"We'd need to stop that if we want to construct a base down there, at least... That's what Wynter told me." The smile on Jacobs face faded as fast as it appeared. "That's nothing new... did he find a way to do so?" Another gesture from Alex made the Hologram disappear again. "Yes. Yes he did. We got two options, funny enough, both involve the use of high yield warheads. It's the usual stuff, one Option is fast and cheap, but it is risky. The other option takes a little longer, requires more effort and is pretty expensive. The last one however is the safest option, so I say we should take that one first. Now, I might..." "Alex." Jacob interrupted him before letting out a short sigh. "I need a few more information on both the options... Actually, I need a detailed report." Slightly embarrassed, Alex scratches the back of his head. "Sorry Jay, you know I always get excited when Explosives are involved, especially high yield ones." His response caused both to laugh quietly before he continued. "Actually, Wynter told me wanted to send you a detailed report later that day so we might just wait for that." With a smile on his face, Jacob turns around. "Sounds like a plan to me. So, let's not waste any time, I still got a whole new wing to set up." Still smiling, he walks towards the exit-door leading into the Elevator connecting most of the ships levels. "Yea, good luck with that..." He briefly laughs before smiling at the Planet in front of the Ship with his arms crossed behind his back. "...Planet Phoenicia, so that we one day may set afoot on a Planet we call our home."

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