Escape Velocity Nova: Gems of Fomalhaut

[Squishy Cheeks]

The inky blackness extends in infant directions, broken by far distant points of light and the light of the star Fomalhaut reflected off it's debris disk, creating hundreds of points of red and yellow. Two solitary planets compose the System: Gem and Snowmelt. The ice world of Snowmelt is the second most populated world in the Federation, The majority living in the habitable tropical region. The World Gem is little more than a planet sized asteroid. It's rich mineral and metal mines fueling the Fomalhaut economy. However there is even more wealth flying freely in the fomalhaut belt. The Debris disk of the young star.

A flash of light and the Asteroid Miner christened "Charlotte" exits hyper space two days after it entered FTL in the Tichel system. The ship is not built to be pretty, but functional. Equiped solely for long missions in the deep, the insect like ship with it's four grappling arms performs several maneuvers to avoid incoming asteroids as the pilot turns her around to slow their velocity.

"Fomalhaut reached December 31st, 1182 NC" The ships computer announced in a generic female voice.

"Hey it's New Year's Eve." James announced to the other two members of the crew as he dodged a small comet. "I hope this thing can haul cargo better than she handles. It's fighting me on every turn."