Greg S wrote: >>> The captain is in the command chair, at the controls, >>> getting the feel >> for >>> everything again. "Engines, waiting on the word to go >>> here. Let me know when you are up and ready. >> "Green board here, Skipper." > > "Excellent! Control, Akus Moby. Ready for launch on your > command." "Akus Moby, five minutes to launch. Open channel 14. Your course to your jump point is ready for your download." is the response from Control, "You will have a 2 minute launch window. Inner doors closed and bay depressurization under way. Repeat, five minutes to launch window opening, depressurization commencing, seven minutes to close of launch window for the ship Akus Moby." Four minutes later, the comm squawks with your transponder number and Control says in a clipped professional voice, "Sixty seconds to launch, repeat sixty seconds to launch." As the synchronized clocks tick down to zero, Kirkor brings the maneuver drive up and when the launch window opens, the comm squawks again, "Akus Moby, outer doors opening and your launch window is open. Have a good trip!" On the screen Kirkor sees the doors open and sees the green lights indicating the gravitic mooring contacts have disengaged freeing the ship to move on its own. Eris Akus Moby
