[h2]John[/h2]

John was definitely multitasking as he held is stable orbit relative tot eh station. Eyes watching its steady decay, the debris field steadily inhibiting his flight path, Virginia’s slow reeling in and the speed needed to keep all three from violently interacting. 

So it was with some relief when Velia’s comm announced the safe retrieval of their one woman strike team. Or rather, one woman strike designator.

“Alright, get buckled in back there. Debris is kicking up and we’re back to the ship in twenty seconds.” He toggled the ramp for the benefit of his OTJ trained flight crew of one and engaged the atmosphere so they would have an atmosphere by the time they got settled in. 

The route back was definitely slower. Not out of any sense of ease but rather orbital mechanics and the debris field plus their relatively short destination meant short thrusts of the engines was the order of the day. 

Flashes near the colony’s ship umbilical however were visible even as he set up for approach. He toggled the shuttle’s crew channel again. 

“Looks like bugs are trying to get into the boarding tube. Still want me to take her in?”