Star Ocean: Starting from the Abandoned Mining Space Station

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"what is this?"

Chen Ming was completely stunned by these two lines of words that suddenly appeared in Chen Ming's mind.

This is given by my status as a maintenance technician. For example, are there any electronic implants in my brain?Or is it the ability that comes with traveling through time?
Chen Ming had no way of identifying it, but no matter which one it was, it was possible.

It seems that he has the ability to control the spacecraft with his mind.

Chen Ming was a little unbelievable, but the real quality of the place he was in now made it impossible for him to doubt it at all.

Since you are just waiting to die if you continue to stay in this room, why not get out?
Find a spaceship to connect to and see if this thing in your mind can help you get out of your current predicament.

Even if it wasn't for the spaceship, Chen Ming at least had to find out if there would be any food in the space station.

Being bitten to death by bugs while looking for food is better than dying of starvation.

Chen Ming put on the protective clothing with some difficulty. He was not sure whether it could play a protective role.

He returned to the door with a gun and pressed the button.

The mechanical female voice sounded again.

"A vacuum environment is detected, please press the button again to confirm opening the buffer compartment, and pay attention to wearing protective clothing completely."

Chen Ming listened to the heavy breathing under his protective clothing and pressed the button again.

The door opened, and a cubicle appeared in front of Chen Ming.

After entering the cubicle, the door behind Chen Ming closed, and the hissing sound of exhaust sounded in his ears, but the sound quickly disappeared.

It should be that he is entering a vacuum environment.

At the same time, Chen Ming suddenly noticed two lines of words on the corners of the protective suit and helmet.

Remaining oxygen value: 99.9%.

Remaining power value: 99.9%.

This is the oxygen that sustains human life and the electricity that maintains a stable temperature inside the protective suit.

Chen Ming calculated the speed of the fall and found that it would last for about two hours.

If we can't find the spaceship or find food within two hours, the consequences will be disastrous.

Chen Ming's time is very tight.

The air-tight door outside the isolation room that had been sealed for a long time opened.

Chen Ming did not step out rashly because of time constraints, but stuck his head out and observed carefully.

A new scene appeared in front of Chen Ming.

A dilapidated corridor.

The corridor is full of loopholes, and more complex and larger metal structures can be seen outside.

There are also countless light spots shining in the dark space.

Chen Ming stood still for a few seconds before realizing that now was not the time to look at space.

After confirming that there was no danger nearby, Chen Ming followed the space station map he found on his personal terminal and set foot on the corridor.

He paid great attention to his steps so as not to fall through any holes.

After all, there is an inexplicable gravity on this space station. Once it falls out, it is unknown whether it can be recovered.

Chen Ming walked all the way in the direction written on the map, towards the office area where the voice broadcast was just now.

According to the directions on the map, Chen Ming will also pass by the canteen and a public area for people to rest on his way to the office.

He can also find some food in the cafeteria.

If you go further back, you will find the dock of the space station. Chen Ming can go there directly and have a look, maybe he can find the spaceship.

Along the way, Chen Ming forced himself not to be distracted by the deep starry sky outside, and quickly passed through his residential area.

When passing by the canteen, Chen Ming tried to search in the kitchen.

But obviously, 30 years later, nothing is left in the canteen at this time.

And what's worse is that the public area next to the canteen is connected to the mining area on the lower level by several fast passages, making it easier for the staff on the lower level to come up quickly to eat.

Because of this, Chen Ming discovered something terrible.

Some things that are still squirming, like insect eggs, are adsorbed on the disgusting growths in the corner of the public area.

Although Chen Ming already had psychological expectations for this.

These bugs can survive inside the asteroid, and it is not unexpected that the eggs are preserved in the vacuum to this day.

But despite the psychological expectations, Chen Ming still felt a little numb when he actually saw it.

He didn't dare to stay any longer and left here quickly.

Chen Ming didn't even want to go to the office and trotted all the way to the dock.The degree of damage here is more serious than that in the living area, and most places are basically exposed to space.

If it weren't for the fact that there seemed to be some kind of magnetic force pulling him on the floor beneath his feet, Chen Ming felt like he would fly out at any time.

But luckily, Chen Ming actually saw a few spaceships staying here.

Chen Ming picked a spaceship that looked the latest in appearance, came to it, stretched out his hand and pressed on it.

[The spacecraft signal has been detected. Do you want to connect? 】

Chen Ming showed an expression of relief.

"Access."

As Chen Ming finished speaking, a panel jumped out in front of him.

[Spaceship Panel]

[Ship name: Iron Ore]

[Type: Small civilian mining cargo ship]

[Fuel Reserve: 19%]

[Port side weapon: 22mm machine gun (damaged)]

[Starboard weapon: 22mm machine gun (in operation)]

[Armor: Aluminum steel composite external armor]

[Engine: Civilian Guard Grade Engine]

[Built-in cabins: captain's cabin, engine cabin, work cabin, planting cabin, living cabin, storage cabin]

[Important equipment: bridge control system module (in operation), stance traction module (in operation), life support system module (in operation), simulated gravity module (in operation), landing module (damaged), hyperspace channel system module (missing)]

In addition to this extremely detailed panel that introduces ship information, there is also a drop-down box that appears below the panel.

The words "Spaceship Maintenance Guide" are clearly written on it.

With a swipe of his finger, Chen Ming could see the repair methods for damaged parts displayed on the panel.

At the bottom of this interface, there is a button that says [Repair].

Chen Ming tried to press it, but a sudden mental fatigue almost made him lose his balance.

Then a reminder appeared in front of him.

[Lack of necessary materials, repair failed]

Chen Ming was stunned for a moment, as if he understood what was going on.

At the same time, Chen Ming also felt a feeling that he had never felt before.

After clicking the repair button just now, the spacecraft in front of him is like his own body and can be controlled by himself.

He is now on the starboard side of the spacecraft, and the 22mm cannon on the starboard side happens to be undamaged.

Under the control of Chen Ming's consciousness, the machine gun rotated on the turret base and aimed at the way he came.

Seeing that he could really control the spacecraft with his consciousness, Chen Ming felt a little uncontrollably excited.

Ordinary maintenance technicians would never be able to do this. This should be an ability that comes with one's own time travel.

Chen Ming stood next to the hatch of the spacecraft, controlled the hatch of the spacecraft to open, and walked into the interior of the spacecraft.

The front and rear of the spacecraft are the captain's cabin and the engine cabin respectively. The remaining four cabins are evenly distributed between the two cabins, occupying the remaining space inside the entire spacecraft.

The position where Chen Ming went up was at the center of the entire spacecraft.

The moment Chen Ming boarded the spacecraft, as long as he wanted, he could close the hatch and start the spacecraft to leave here at any time.

But the amount of remaining fuel displayed on the panel and the warning that the landing module was damaged made Chen Ming hesitate.

And food problems will also be a problem for him.

So Chen Ming came to the door of the storage cabin immediately after entering the spacecraft and opened the door.

What appears to be minerals are stored here, and there is a compartment inside the storage chamber.

The words "refrigerator" were clearly written next to the compartment, which made Chen Ming full of expectations for what was stored inside.

But when the hatch opened, what Chen Ming saw was not frozen canned food.

Instead, it was a frozen, hard insect corpse.

And, stimulated by the opening of the compartment door, an insect egg was trembling crazily.

(End of this chapter)