Sol Two Hundred and Eighty, Calamity Circle

"First, we need to dismantle the damaged Dawn experiment module."

Tomcat used the mouse to circle the module at the end of the United Space Station. The Dawn module was still connected to the Crystal module, but it had long been abandoned, with its power and control completely severed.

Mai Dong carried a notebook in her arms as data cables floated around her. She squeezed herself between layers of control panels as her face was illuminated by the screen's white backlight.

"Mr. Cat, the hatch is completely sealed. The system's self-checks are done. Everything is normal in the space station and Orion II."

"This is Kunlun Station. I copy you five-on-five."

"Countdown to igniting the generator," Mai Dong reported. "Raptor-02 on standby. Three, two, one… Ignite."