The Revival of a Planet

[Nerva Regis]

Prof. Nerva Regis aboard The Unity Nerva returns to the main deck preparing himself for the hyperspace jump. There were no coordinates this time, but his friend Momoshiki managed to get his hand on a Hyperspace Beacon. Momosiki: We are ready on our end. Nerva: Roger that, starting the hyperspace module. Nera: Hyperspace Drive charging... 5%...6%...7%... Nerva: You better not be drunk. If you don't engage the beacon at the right time, who knows where I will end jumping. Momosiki: Do not worry, I only drank the standard 2 bottles of sake today. he started laughing. Nera: Hyperspace Drive charging...55%...56%...57%.... Nerva: Out of all the Dragons in Sirius... how did I manage to befriend the ones that drink the most? Momosiki: Sheer luck my friend. Nera: Hyperspace Drive charging...85%...86%...87%.... Nerva: You can start the beacon now. Nera: Hyperspace Drive charging...95%...96%...97%... Momosiki: Beacon started. Nera: Jumping in 10... 9... 8...7...6.. Momosiki: Hey.. look at this! Nerva turns his eyes towards the screen just to see Momoshiki finishing a bottle of sake while watching the Hyperspace Matrix. Nerva: You are so f..... Nera: Jump initiated.

[Atreides2]

A small modified Celestra is mooring with Minato Harbor. The ship looks like a normal freighter but inside, there is enough tech to run a small moon. It is the Galileo, Dean Richard's ship.

"This is 53rd vessel Galileo. Requesting permission to moor to the station."

"Roger that, Galileo Actual. Any other requests?"

"Yes, would love to have a line to your station sensors."

"I am afraid I cannot accommodate that request. We only have partial external sensors and no internal ones active."

"No matter. Patch me through."

The crew of Galileo are starting to set up their equipment and after he checks the list, Dean sends a message to Aeryn Condor

Message

Governor,

This is Scientist Richard Dean, 53rd "Athene" Squadron. We just moor with Minato Station and we are setting all are equipment. We are ready to proceed in 4 hours.

Regards,
Dean

He reads the message and press the SEND button and for a moment he looks at planet Borneo "I am back home, oh, how much I missed you" he says quietly while he goes to support his colleagues with their chores.

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[Nerva Regis]

Prof. Nerva Regis aboard The Unity Location: Kusari Space Unity materializes near the beacon. For some of the blood dragon pilots that were waiting to escort Nerva to Tau, it was the first time they have seen up and close a Nephilim Class capital ship. Many of them head about the shear size of this ship, but they never thought it was this big. As fast as possible, Nerva opens a com link to Momosiki and invites him aboard the Unity. Since their destination did not permit a hyperspace jump, they would have to there using normal methods. Nerva turns to Momosiki and says: I guess we are going Tau-37 -> Tau-44, right? Momosiki: Moving Unity through Hokkaido and Kyushu would be a bit hard. Nerva: Not hard... as much as annoying. We can cloak, but I would rather not risk meeting any unwanted guests. Momosiki: Ready when you are, Nerva. The Blood Dragon squadrons gather around Unity, and all start their short journey to Tau-44. - 3 Hours later - Nerva: This is Professor Nerva aboard the Unity, requesting to moor to the station. Minato Harbor: Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate a ship of your size. Nerva: Requesting permission to station near Minato. Minato Harbor: Permission granted, keep a distance of 3k from the station. Nerva: Nera, you have the ship from now on. Nerva and Momosiki head towards the Corvo parked in Unity's docking bay 2.

[Atreides2]

After a long and tedious day at Minato Control, there came news from the patrols that Nerva ship entered the system.

Nerva: This is Professor Nerva aboard the Unity, requesting to moor to the station.
Minato Harbor: Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate a ship of your size.
Nerva: Requesting permission to station near Minato.
Minato Harbor: Permission granted, keep a distance of 3k from the station.

Ralph was looking at his notification and he opened a channel to Aeryn : Governor, Doctor Nerva ship is here. He is instructed to maintain a 3 clicks from the Minato Station.

Aeryn: Perfect, please send them to Gemini Colony. Let them come straight to the Governor Building on Manitoa Settlement. Also ask the Atlantis to send a patrol to escort them to the Gemini Colony.
Ralph: Of course Governor. It shall be done

Ralph muttered a little and then he input the command for Atlantis : Commander Atreides, this is Minato Control. Our guest have arrived and the Governor would like an Eros escort for them and also to lead them to the Gemini Colony, Manitoa Settlement.
Atreides: Ain't he picky a little? I will dispatch Charlie Recon Wing.
Ralph: Roger that Commander.

He looked around, wiped his forehead and then he opened a channel back to Doctor Nerva : Doctor, the Governor is waiting for you on Manitoa Settlement, Gemini Colony. You will be escorted by the Eros wing Charlie Recon Wing. ETA to your ship, 2 minutes.

He waited for the acknowledgement of his instructions and then he looked at the Ares Logistic transports that just entered the system : Another lovely day.


Three minutes later, the wing was approaching Unity.

Aziza: Unity Actual, this is Charlie One, Charlie Recon Wing. We are the escort and guide for Doctor Nerva. Is he ready?

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[Nerva Regis]

Nerva: Charlie One, this is Unity, Nerva speaking. Myself and Momoshiki-san will be in docking bay two. The ship's AI will give you clearance to dock when you get close.
Aziza: Requesting permission to dock with Unity.
Unity's AI (NERA): Permission granted, you may use docking bay two.
While waiting for the escort to arrive, Nerva was looking over the last data that was available about the planet. It sure has potential, this would take some time... but we got to start somewhere. I just hope we will be getting good news after surveying the planet.

Oh, here they are.said Nerva.
Before going to meet the people who's home will be his home for a while, Nerva turns to Momoshiki and says: You do realize the amount of sake that you owe me, right? After 2 seconds silence they both start laughing.

Now let's not make our guests wait. said Nerva.

The doors of the ship start to open...

[Atreides2]

The ship of Aziza, Charlie One docked with Doctor Nerva ship and he done a ship stop checklist and then he jump out of the ship and he looked around. Years in the Fleet made her feel a bit sick on the sight of a civilian ship, so much chaos, so much lack of discipline, an AI to command the docking procedures. "Civilians" she muttered knowing that her helmet was secured to her flight costume and she knew that she looked menacing to them, having the full flight armor and two side arms, one projectile based and one plasma.

She followed one of the ship crew member and she finally came to a stop where two people were standing. She stopped, gave a military salute and bowed towards the Kusarian. "Lieutenant Rachel Aziza, Atlantis Battlegroup. I am here to welcome you to Crayterian Space." she said and her voice seemed metallic due to the helmet, she chuckled and she took off her helmet letting show a pretty face with blue eyes and blond hair in a short military style haircut that the woman in Fleet were having. "Sorry if I scared you and no, I am not a combat droid. I am human." she said smiling but in her mind she wished she would be in the empty space doing a patrol then playing the diplomatic envoy but she had to do that acrobatics on the landing deck on Atlantis and which ended with minor damages to 2 Nyx and a bent bulkhead and now she was here. "I am here to be your escort toward the Governor Manor on Manitoba Settlement and me and my team will be your personal escort. Before we depart, do you have any questions sir?"

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[Nerva Regis]

Nerva salutes back, while Momoshiki bows in response to the Lieutenant's bow. I have plenty of questions, but it was a long journey... thus, if you do not mind, we would like to get some rest as soon as possible, said Nerva.
The escort team, nods in agreement and invites their guests to their ship. Hmm, they seem really close to how order behaves. I guess, all military personnel is pretty much the same. Although, I must admit that they are easier to communicate with.
Nerva looks around, this ship is really nice, really well maintained. Furthermore, I haven't seen ships that are shaped this way anywhere else until now. Nerva always appreciated ship builders that think of aesthetics when building fighters.
After some time, the ship arrived at the planet. It's crew told their guests to prepare for atmospheric reentry.

[Atreides2]

Rachel look at her guest and she was feeling really proud. “Borneo was our first settled planet, immediately after the First Sirian Exodus, after the Planetform problem. We were building our settlements mostly in the equatorial area, in a Crayterian style, which to be honest combined a lot of architectural styles. We build mostly Colonies combining many settlements. Due to the Gauls, the planet was left to the nature to took it’s course. We need to reclaim that” she said and then looking at the ships “As for the vessels, this new shipline was designed for guerrilla war in Tau against Outcasts and Orange Dream. But now we are developing new ships to be able to better withstand the Gallic war machine. The Republic will prevail.” She said and she could feel the pain of all her brothers and sisters lost in the war “We are always at war, we are always under an Emergency Act. Nobody is trusting non-sirians.” She was looking at the Dragon “In the past, we and the Dragons had two great wars and many border skirmishes. But look at us now, allies and we are now going to live together. Interesting isn’t it?”

Another Soldier came and took Rachel apart and gave her some instructions. “In 3 minutes, a Wormtail will come and collect us. Please apologize us, for the moment we still use CPF vehicles for transport of people between the Colony settlements. That or shuttles. The Wormtail is a Armored Personnel Carrier but is pretty interesting trip…” but she couldn’t finish as the long vehicle which had a plasma cannon on top stopped near them.

Another AIT jumped from the vehicle and took his helmet off “Corporal Scott Boots, Ma’am. Please, embark the vehicles and we can continue towards the Governor Manor on Manitoba.”

“Gents, please enter the vehicle” she said and waited until they were all safely aboard and then she entered with 2 more Soldiers from her team, while another took his position near the driver and the last one activated his magnetic boots and stood close to the cannon.

In 9 minutes they reached a building which ressembled an ancient Parthenon from Greece, a tall, imposing building.

The AIT disembarked and waited for the delegation to do the same. Different coloured AIT stood at attention near the building.
“Those are the Governor Guard. Pretty tough. Some of them may be even CIS officers. You never know” she said and went to give a report, coming back in a few minutes. “When you are ready sirs, please follow the Guard.”

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[Nerva Regis]

Nerva and Momoshiki enter the vehicle, and then two more soldier enter it. What's with all the military personnel? Are we that dangerous...I do hope they are not planing anything funny.. Nerva looks around at the soldiers, Why do I feel like we are led to some kind of maximum security prison?
Soon, the AIT arrives at a building which ressembled an ancient Parthenon from Greece, a tall, imposing building. Not bad, not bad at all. Someone around here has some nice architectural tastes... and a mild case of megalomania. Eh, who am I to judge.

Everyone disembarks and Nerva notices that a different coloured AIT stood at attention near the building. Uh, special snowflake military. That one reeks of spec ops. Aaaaand... that one, aaaand..... welp, this is a nice bunch of people. *smiles*

We are ready, please lead the way. said Nerva. The guard made a gesture towards them to follow him.

[Atreides2]

Rachel remembered what Nerva said in the Wormtail "Well, as you can see, everyone is having a gun here. Is standard protocol when you are in a recently conquered planet. You do not know where a battalion of Gauls are hiding. Plus at the moment, here are mostly soldiers and Fleet pilots, very few scientists and workers but even them are armed. And this Pangolins here" she pointed to the Guard "are carrying enough firepower to counter a whole platoon. What you looking at?" she responded to the stare the Guard gave "What? Is there a problem? You are Special Team and yet assigned here and not on Leeds."

"We go where the Marshall sends us."

"Seems you are not his favorites." Rachel said and she chuckled as the Guard chose not to respond "Do not worry, the is not that much love between Special Forces and Grunts and Fleet. Is more like a competition between us." she said leaning toward Nerva "Does the Dragons do not have this competition?" she managed to answer but the response didn't came as they entered Aeryn room.

Rachel changed all of the sudden and she became stiff "Governor, Lieutenant Rachel Aziza, Atlantis Battlegroup, reporting as ordered, escorting Doctor Nerva and Dragon Momoshiki."

"You are released, Lieutenant. Please do not leave the chamber as you are assigned as their escort. Thank you"

A tall slim man came, him being almost in contrast with all the people they met in the building as he was having a semi protocol uniform with the Phoenix cress on it but he didn't seem to have that military attitude that all other have it, more like a gentle civilian but he was still armed. He approached them and bow in front of them "Konnichiwa and welcome to Borneo, gentlemen. I am Aeryn Condor, Governor of Tau 44. Welcome again. Any refreshments?" he asked while showing a small buffet on the right wall "Please, you must be hungry and thirsty. Serve yourself. How was your trip ? What you think of the system we will inhabit together?" he asked and smiled waiting their reply.

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