Yuma Robotics HQ, Central Dome, New Astarte, Planet Yuma, Coronado
evening of 3 Aug. 824 A.S.
Erik chuckled at Doreen's last few remarks, but didn't reply in words. The small group took the elevator upwards, going beyond floors 2 and 3 - to which Erik commented "Those are the main office floors."
As they arrived at the fourth floor, the doors opened to a long hallway. Erik walked forward and gestured for everyone to follow him. He quickly reached a door on the right, on which a plaque read "YR Lab 5". He tapped a code into the keypad lock, then opened the door gently and held it so, while motioning with his other hand for Doreen and the kids to go inside.
"Well, here's where the 'magic' happens." he said while grinning a bit.
Beyond the door there was a large laboratory with only a couple other technicians inside. All around there were automated arms, carefully piecing together different circuits. Moreover, there were hologram tables depicting all sorts of models of hover-vehicles and robots. Obviously, screens with technical data on them were lit everywhere, constantly changing, adjusting...
When everyone was inside, Erik commented "I know it might not look as glamorous as the lobby... but this is one of the few laboratories in which our teams design most of the Crayterian technology." He walked towards a central round table and started pushing a few keypads. Moments later, the hologram that was on display changed to one representing a vehicle similar to the Hippogriff. Then, Erik said "Doreen, this is the Hippogriff Six. Our friends at Felix Manufacturing have only built a few so far, because there isn't much need for them at the moment. It's not like we have lots of highways on our small floating islands." he ended his last comment with a laugh.
The newer model looked slicker than the Five, and with the entire top-side made of what appeared to be windows.
To the back of the lab, one of the technicians caught Peter's attention as he was working on something that looked like a ball. So, after a few seconds, Peter asked Ben if he wants to come with him for a closer look.