Brianna stood outside the shuttle that was umbilically connected to the small temporary bio dome that had been set up around the entrance to the mine, Tonile’s Tunnels. A mine rich in iron, it was a relatively small claim. In the surveys of the area, it became apparent this was probably the end of a mine that played out not too far from the current location. Had the original mine continued on the main vein line a few more hundred yards, they would have run into this vein and continued to be profitable.

She was humming absently to herself when the pilot poked his head around the corner. “Ma’am, I mean, Bree…” She had been trying to break him of calling her Ma’am and his red cheeks showed his embaressment of having forgot. “This spot is wanted for another shuttle. Do you want to remain here or come back to the station with me?”

Looking up from her PaDD, Bree shook her head. “I’ll stay. We need to make sure this mine is on line for processing this week. The new Governor wants every mine in action and new mines surveyed and ready to be in play in a truly short timeline. Come back and get me in two hours. I should have the schedules done by then and we should be running.” She reached inside the shuttle and grabbed her pack before backing up. Once the connecting doors were shut, the shuttle lifted off to make room for the incoming flight. Most likely another group of miners. With the current bio dome, the mine would support two full shifts of workers. Once the actual dome was erected, three shifts could eat, sleep, work and live here for the six month rotation they were on.

Moving into the mine, she slung the bag on her back and settled it easily as a backpack before trudging inside the mine to see how far the air fields had been set. She wanted mining, no… needed mining to begin by the end of the week. The first load was scheduled to go up to the refining station in just 8 days. That meant they had to have a filled shuttle by that point. She hummed absently as she moved past a few workers here and there who were making things safe for mining and getting it ready for use.

Brianna O’Harra
Head of Mining
Fire Born