Mindown Base

[SlowThought]

Fairly early in the game, totally stock, the Fearless Four are all occupied establishing orbital infrastructure for deeper space adventures. As a result total Knewbies (read, no stars, no XPs, virtually no stability augmentation) are left with the task of building Mindown Base.

Kerda (pilot), and Haiigh (engineer) hold on tight as Mindown I launches.

Haiigh: Kerda, did you notice any similarity between Mindown and the  Eagles from Space: 1999?

Kerda: What? No, what are you talking about? Besides, did the Eagles need giant boosters?

Haiigh: [sigh] You're right, that was fiction, of course. [KABOOM] What was that?

Kerda: The giant boosters must have overheated! Eagle's wings, don't fail me now!

Kerda: Ok, that didn't work. Whew! Those simulations are INTENSE! Thank Kraken for reversion! Lets try this again, with way more radiators!

Haiigh: And moar boosters, please MOAR BOOSTERS!

Kerda: Cool, nothing exploded, nothing even overheated! Ok, beginning Minmus approach, jettison extravagant radiators!

Haiigh: I still think it looks a lot like Space: 1999.

Kerda: Those nerds in engineering have no appreciation of good Sci F.... I mean, what are you talking about?

Haiigh: Nothing, NOTHING! Watch out for the boulders!

Kerda: Calm yourself! There's always F9. You did hit F5?

Haiigh: F5? F9? WTF are you TALKING about?

Kerda: Never mind, we're down. Deploy the rest of the solar panels.

Haiigh: Phew! Nice job, Kerda!

Kerda: Remember, this is only half the job.

Haiigh: Whaaaa

Kerda: The contract specifies space for 10 kerbals, we have space for 5; the contract requires 4000 units of fuel, we only have about 2500. If Carson doesn't succeed, our paychecks don't clear.

Haiigh: Nooooo!

Carson (Pilot): Mindown I, this is Mindown II. Hello, ladies!

Kerda: Krap: Not this guy.

Naisa (Scientist): Hi, gals, so good to be working with you. See you soon.

Haiigh: Krap. Not this gal.

Kerda: I'm with you, sister. Duck.

Carson:  One short little hop...

Naisa: Not that short (unlike other things I could mention) and we seem to be missing our docking port. That was pretty key to fulfilling the contract.

Carson: Contract, Schmontract.... enough Science, and all will be forgiven! Stand by for launch!!

Naisa: Krap.

Carson: Plenty of Science to come!

Naisa: Krap. Watch out for the boulders!

Carson: Calm yourself, Nai! I got this!

Carson: See, safe and sound. We'll be here together for a long time!

Naisa: Krap.

Kerda: Krap.

Haiigh: Krap.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 14, 2016 by SlowThought
Tried to forget Carson. Failed.