After finishing the tour, everyone gathered back together to finish repairing the Inkstar. Taylor grabbed the blueprints for the engines since Twilight’s assessment indicated that they would need to be replaced, and then everyone got to work. They started by taking the old engines apart to clear the floor for building the new ones.
Luckily, there were a few parts that were not damaged and could be used in the reconstruction. These were some of the main transformers and the power crystals that were used to convert energy from the main core into warp propulsion energy.
Assembling the new engines was quick to do for the main bodies, but the interiors took way longer. This was because the interior components were extremely sensitive to static electricity, so much so that even the slightest discharge could render them unusable.
To compensate for this, everyone had to wear an anti-static wristband to dissipate any static buildup on their bodies. Some of these sensitive parts included the plasma coils that concentrated the energy, the transformers and power regulators for controlling the voltage, and the power crystals.
After the new engines had been built, installed, and tested, the Inkstar was ready to return to space. However, before they got going, they decided to get a proper introduction to everyone the following day. To make sure no-one got worried, Callie and Marie called to Mission Control.
“Inkstar to Mission Control. We ran into a meteor shower and crashed, but we are alright. We have just repaired the ship and are ready to come home. There are two more groups of individuals here, and we will get properly introduced to them before we return.”, said Marie.
“That good to hear, girls. All that matters is you’re safe. We’ll keep an eye out for when you return.”, said Craig.
Callie and Marie acknowledged what they were told and then they ended their transmission before getting some rest. They were very exhausted after repairing their ship, and had stated their preference to learn about the other two groups the following day.