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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ambrus" data-source="post: 2920427" data-attributes="member: 17691">After setting down, Derek taps a few more buttons on the control panel before him, bringing the vessel's repulsorlift engine to an idle before raising the cabin's interior lights and swiveling his chair around. The human replica droid indicates a computer hook-up port to Four. "You can download a topographical map of the area to your datapad. You don't want to get lost in these canyons on your way to the mine." Derek half turns in his chair and indicates the fuel tank gauge on the control panel behind him. "We're doing fine for expendables, but we'll need to refuel if we want to flee the area once we've cleared the cluster. I'll have to reach a fueling station and return before the freighter lifts off. Do you know any neutral spaceports in this hemisphere I can try?"Both droids wait for Four's response before DRK-1X asks; "Inquiry: Do you know how long it's likely to take for the freighter to complete its loading of ore before lifting off again?" Based on the woman's response, the known location of the mine and the freighter's eventual destination DRK-1X and Derek begin calculating the freighter's probable ascent vector and trajectory through space towards its jump point. A few deft taps on the nav computer's console from Derek allows them to plot a cautious intercept course for the Ari's Sorrow to take when the time comes. Via their comlink connection the two droids settle upon a set plan and timing for Derek's approach towards the freighter to coincide with DRK-1X's slicing of the freighter's sensors. They also agree upon short codes that they'll use to signal each other in case of problems and to transmit plan changes should they become necessary.When ready Derek stands and triggers the hatch release panel, allowing the cold mountain air to penetrate into the cabin. "Good luck to you two." DRK-1X hovers for a moment, watching Derek through its sensor array in mild surprise. For the first time it's other self had just said something it simply hadn't expected. It was inevitable that their respective Codes would grow distinct given time; the diminutive probot simply hadn't known how quickly and to what extent it would occur. After a few moments DRK-1X responds before floating towards the hatch. "Statement of affirmation: To you too."</blockquote>

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