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E.E 205 Ryuzu's Planetary Log 02

E.E 205 Ryuzu's Planetary Log 02

*Log Begin*

Exodus Era (E.E) 205

Initiating retrograde burn.

Slowing down to orbital capture velocity...

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Burn complete. Deactivating 'Tandem Mirror' Fusion Engines.

Beginning system scan... Scan complete.

Lifeform scanners have detected signs of life on the 2nd planet orbiting the G class main sequence star.

Scanning star.

Gravity scan initiated.

Scanning...

Scan complete.

Mineral scan initiated.

Scanning...

Scan complete.

G class main sequence star is of 0.99 standard stellar masses. Star is active. Multiple solar flares detected and high levels of radiation detected. Star is stable and will likely become a red giant in approximately 4800,000,000 years.

Maneuvering with ion thrusters initiated... ETA 88 days.

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Destination reached.

Beginning full scan of planet with all sensors...

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Scanning...

Scanning...

Scanning...

Scanning...

Scanning...

Scan complete, abnormalities detected.

Atmosphere: Corrosive

Gravity: High

Water: Steam Atmosphere

Minerals: Rich

Lifeforms: Sparse

Temperature: V.Hot

Abnormalities: Surface life, Unusual geographies.

Planet 2 is of 3 standard Earth masses with rugged terrain, indicative of possible artificial structures on planetary surface. Due to extremely high temperatures, all water present on planet have been heated to a gas which permeates the planet's thick sulfur atmosphere. Gravity of planet is high due to the planet's large mass and size. Atmosphere consists of compounds of sulfur and chlorine. It is thick and extremely corrosive. Extremophile lifeforms have been detected and identified on the planet surface in the form of small insect-like creatures each about 2mm in size. Planet's core is molten and tectonic activity is Earth-like.

Planetary evaluation initiated.

Evaluation concluded.

Planet unsuitable for human habitation. Initiating departure program.

Caution. Damage detected to ship. Automated damage control initiated.

Scanning...

S-Scanning...

False alarm. No damage detected. All systems are functional.

Cause: 55% probability, malfunction caused by close proximity of ship to system's star. High levels of radiation alerted damage control.

Conclusion: Proceed with greater caution.

Alert. On board maintenance supplies low. Initiating insitu resupply.

Scanning...

Scan complete.

System contains two asteroid belts. One is located in very close proximity to central star, second is located between the 6th and 7th planet of system.

Maneuvering with ion thrusters. ETA 103 days.

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Destination reached.

Beginning extraction of common metal ores and fuel ice.

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Extraction complete. Refueling complete.

Reigniting 'Tandem Mirror' Fusion Drive.

Hydrogen pressure nominal. Lithium catalyst injection initiated. Core pressure nominal. Fusion achieved. Engine reignition initiated...

Engine online. Plasma flow stable. Recalculating heading...

Heading recalculated.

Long range scanners detect no suitable planets within a 100 light year radius.

Recalculating...

Calculation complete.

Proposal: The Seedship will travel through the nebula containing clusters of newborn stars, thereby entering a new stellar region and thus expect the increased availability of potential habitable planets.

Calculating distance from current location to destination...

Calculation complete. Distance recorded as approximately 437 - 1011 light years. Calculating time to destination...

Calculation complete. ETA 910 - 2106 years.

Firing main engines.

Initiating hibernation program...

Program initiated.

Scheduling in-flight maintenance and course correction (IFM/CC)

IMF/CC scheduled for E.E 705.

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*Log End*