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Asuin Geology Study
Wondering where I was a few weeks ago? A collection of scientists, engineers, and other prominent figures in the VendettaVerse received invitations from a well known member of the UIT Councilate to accompany him to Asuin for a geological survey. Aye, he, Crobmas Deteralto, is a real weirdo who likes rocks, so when some random survey sattelite caught pictures of some odd surface anomalies, he immediately wished to see these structures up close. Ahh, how awesome it must be to be so rich and so inconsequential that he can leave his job for several days on such a frivolous pursuit. Actually, thinking about it, I am not even sure what he does...
Anyways, the thing is that I and a bunch of other geeks flew down the gravity well of Asuin to look at some wind-carved rocks. I did learn quite a few things, at least, the most important being that I never again wish to go planetside. Gravity is a bitch.
The first day (night?) of our trip consisted of a hike from the landing point to the structures. the rocks we came for are in some rough terrein, where the landing ship couldnt land, a good 8 miles away. actually, distance-wise, I think we did pretty well, but I have never lived in a state of more than a third of Terran gravity, so I got pummeled by the strength of Asuin's collective mass. Crobmas, however, that man could move, regardless of how portly he looked. Luckily, we landed in the evening, so most of our trek was made out of the sunlight, with luminence provided by some small quad-drones that had flashlights strapped to them. When we finally got to the pre-planned campsite, I think I must have passed out, because the next thing I remember is a call to supper, while im laying on a cot in some tent (Whoever set up my gear and dragged my ass inside, thank you!). tasteless synthetic pork teriyaki, I think. I went back to the tent and slept afterwards.
The second day of our outing was a bit more forgiving, since we had the night to acclimate to the gravity, and it wasnt as boiling hot as I expected it to be as the day wore on. a small walk from the camp brought us to the strewn stones. with the sun peeking over the nearby ridges, it was quite a sight, and the breeze whistling through the canyons had a certain charm to it. Still, a rock is just a rock, so once we had taken our pictures and finished being amazed at erosion's artful hand, many of us promptly grew a tad bored and chatted amongst ourselves. I spent much of my time in darker space, or along "quiet western UIT" territory, and it was nice to hear news of the busier parts of the universe, even if company backjabbing occured at infrequent intervals. one of the historian scientists I was introduced to taught me a card game, though I admit I proved to be a weak opponent in this regard. I did better at charades, since we decided to keep the subject as pirates and terrorists who appeared in the news and on the comms frequently.
The final whole day of our stay on Asuin was a bit more eventful, as a small tremor opened up a cavern system a half-mile north of us. exploring it, we found many pressure-fused crystals. There was this really neat looking thing of Rose Quartz that had somehow formed itself into a ring shape about 3 meters in diameter. trying to get closer to it, I broke through a section of weak flooring and nearly fell into a small spring of water - if it could be called that. an elemental survey found it to be really dangerous, loaded with zinc, gold, and other metals. To demonstrate, some guy stuck his hiking pole in, and as it dried when he pulled it out (the part that didnt melt from the acidity), it grew a hard, shiny shell of the composition. glad I didnt fall into that stuff, and I promptly flew back to camp, with the rest of the crew soon to follow. while the rest of the afternoon was solemn, we got chatting again after dinner. one guy brought up ion storms, and as we pushed the issue back and forth, I heard a very odd theory about them, that ion storms are actually where the dimensions of our world and hell come together, and that the hive bots were created when demons possessed unwary drones that got lost within its sea of blue. While I dont give it much credence scientifically, it is a cool enough theory that could make its way to movies or something.
the next morning we flew back off to the nearby Biocom station, and my body certainly thanked me for not remaining much longer within the stresses of gravity. I did pick up a slight tan, however, and it was fun enough that I would consider another excursion invitation from Mr. Crobmas, though maybe to some place with a bit less mass to it.
Anyways, thats a synopsis of my disappearance those few weeks ago. You guys should tell me what happens when you leave; im sure it would be fun to read about!
Anyways, the thing is that I and a bunch of other geeks flew down the gravity well of Asuin to look at some wind-carved rocks. I did learn quite a few things, at least, the most important being that I never again wish to go planetside. Gravity is a bitch.
The first day (night?) of our trip consisted of a hike from the landing point to the structures. the rocks we came for are in some rough terrein, where the landing ship couldnt land, a good 8 miles away. actually, distance-wise, I think we did pretty well, but I have never lived in a state of more than a third of Terran gravity, so I got pummeled by the strength of Asuin's collective mass. Crobmas, however, that man could move, regardless of how portly he looked. Luckily, we landed in the evening, so most of our trek was made out of the sunlight, with luminence provided by some small quad-drones that had flashlights strapped to them. When we finally got to the pre-planned campsite, I think I must have passed out, because the next thing I remember is a call to supper, while im laying on a cot in some tent (Whoever set up my gear and dragged my ass inside, thank you!). tasteless synthetic pork teriyaki, I think. I went back to the tent and slept afterwards.
The second day of our outing was a bit more forgiving, since we had the night to acclimate to the gravity, and it wasnt as boiling hot as I expected it to be as the day wore on. a small walk from the camp brought us to the strewn stones. with the sun peeking over the nearby ridges, it was quite a sight, and the breeze whistling through the canyons had a certain charm to it. Still, a rock is just a rock, so once we had taken our pictures and finished being amazed at erosion's artful hand, many of us promptly grew a tad bored and chatted amongst ourselves. I spent much of my time in darker space, or along "quiet western UIT" territory, and it was nice to hear news of the busier parts of the universe, even if company backjabbing occured at infrequent intervals. one of the historian scientists I was introduced to taught me a card game, though I admit I proved to be a weak opponent in this regard. I did better at charades, since we decided to keep the subject as pirates and terrorists who appeared in the news and on the comms frequently.
The final whole day of our stay on Asuin was a bit more eventful, as a small tremor opened up a cavern system a half-mile north of us. exploring it, we found many pressure-fused crystals. There was this really neat looking thing of Rose Quartz that had somehow formed itself into a ring shape about 3 meters in diameter. trying to get closer to it, I broke through a section of weak flooring and nearly fell into a small spring of water - if it could be called that. an elemental survey found it to be really dangerous, loaded with zinc, gold, and other metals. To demonstrate, some guy stuck his hiking pole in, and as it dried when he pulled it out (the part that didnt melt from the acidity), it grew a hard, shiny shell of the composition. glad I didnt fall into that stuff, and I promptly flew back to camp, with the rest of the crew soon to follow. while the rest of the afternoon was solemn, we got chatting again after dinner. one guy brought up ion storms, and as we pushed the issue back and forth, I heard a very odd theory about them, that ion storms are actually where the dimensions of our world and hell come together, and that the hive bots were created when demons possessed unwary drones that got lost within its sea of blue. While I dont give it much credence scientifically, it is a cool enough theory that could make its way to movies or something.
the next morning we flew back off to the nearby Biocom station, and my body certainly thanked me for not remaining much longer within the stresses of gravity. I did pick up a slight tan, however, and it was fun enough that I would consider another excursion invitation from Mr. Crobmas, though maybe to some place with a bit less mass to it.
Anyways, thats a synopsis of my disappearance those few weeks ago. You guys should tell me what happens when you leave; im sure it would be fun to read about!
This was a good read, thank you Luxen :)
So, Luxen likes rocks, crystals, and minerals. got it.