[color=0076a3]"Well,"[/color] Kiri sighed at Jess' obvious...over eagerness. Such absurd questions. How were they supposed to know how dangerous it was supposed to be? It was an entire galaxy full of unknown places. Danger was to be expected. [color=0076a3]"The long-range sensors from the humans and the Elves clairvoyance magic have given us a few leads, but we can visit them at our leisure. For the most part however, we will be finding planets on our own. It likely won't be easy or exciting work, but it'll be necessary for our mission. I can't say for certain how dangerous it will be...but we should always be expecting hostilities. Especially involving any already space-faring civilization we come across."[/color] Pausing for a moment, she reached for a few papers and folders on the desk in front of her. [color=0076a3]"Especially on any planets we visit. We'll need to be wary of foreign pathogens and other extraterrestrial sicknesses...including possible parasites."[/color] She shot a glance to Jess.

It was mostly something to perhaps make Jess a bit scared, or at least mess with her a bit. The effectiveness would have varied a bit, but for the most part it wasn't too much to assume that perhaps they could come across something like that.

[color=0076a3]"As for our first scheduled return to Terra,"[/color] She turned to Harisa. [color=0076a3]"In approximately four Terra months are we to return to Terra and give a full report. Once we do, it will be decided what the next goals of our missions will be. If all goes well, we can expect the mission of the ECS Stellaria to continue as it were."[/color]

[color=6ecff6]"Ah, uhm, Captain Drakat!"[/color] Malia chimed in, waving a hand. [color=6ecff6]"What about other aliens? How exactly are we supposed to go about making contact with them? Would we be allowed to bring them aboard?"[/color] He was mostly curious for fashion purposes, of course.

[color=0076a3]"That will depend on whether they appear hostile or not."[/color] Kiri replied. [color=0076a3]"The Stellaria has been designed to allow for up to around 30 crew as well as additional amenities to be added at our discretion should I so desire. If an alien species is friendly, shows no signs of hostility and otherwise desires to join us, then I have been given permission to add them to our crew - and I will take full responsibility of their actions on our space."[/color] Pausing for a moment, but sensing the elves had no input, Kiri stood, gathering those papers.

[color=0076a3]"Pilot Tearch and Kendrik! I wanted this ship in the air an hour ago!"[/color] She barked, walking to the front of the room. Erka was already moving as well, motioning for Cherche to follow. It shouldn't be too difficult to get the ship in the air as fast as possible, but it wouldn't be a good idea to make the captain wait.

[color=0076a3]"Helmheim! Yamada! Get to engineering and make sure there aren't any problems! Show Russil the basics of how this ship works! Doctor Heartcheer, familiarize yourself with the medical facilities on the ship. I don't care how good you think your magic is. Dazzlefalls and Sprinklestar..."[/color] She paused, trying to think of something to keep those two busy with that wouldn't involve messing around with anything. [color=0076a3]"...go make sure the plants are watered and taken care of."[/color]

With that, she left the room for the map room of the ship that overlooked the pilots seat.