The Monkey and Squirrel fight for freedom. Read Free

them! so back to the drawing board. As for getting the management to stage a drill that was easy we recorded it as a suggestion in the weekly management meeting minutes. As they never remember who said what at the last meeting, it was adopted as their own idea. See you after shift seven next week, meeting place Theta.”  
    “See you then.” replied Tman.
    With that they resumed the normal routine. Eat, sleep and work. Over time, ideas were discussed and the effectiveness of them researched. The key thing being all the humans had to react and leave immediately.
     
    “Fake meteor storm!” exclaimed T-man, he had missed the meeting as he was working.
    “Yes! out in the asteroid mines they came up with this! Out there they vapour plate all sorts of stuff with Iron for the mass drivers to shoot in system. The plan is we plate a load rubbish, balloons, packaging that sort of thing. We use nothing heavy enough to actually damage the station, then pack it in runabouts to launch it out in the general direction of the station, once the runabouts are out of range of the station radar.” explained Chatty.
    “When do we plan to do it?” asked Tman eagerly.
    “The plan is for Christmas eve when humans on station are at the annual low and those that are likely to be a bit intoxicated. When our 'meteors' come into range of the station radar, the automatic collision alarms sound all over the station. If procedure is followed the radar is checked, they see almost certain death headed their way, then they all panic and piss off in the escape pods! step one achieved!” Chatty replied excitedly.
    “All very well Chatty but what about the mines?”
    “You know the answer. There are no humans at the mines most of the time. They do an annual performance assessment, deliver any replacement equipment and essentials, and then take the high value material with them when they go.”
    “Yes, those miners are very good at making and mending, no quick delivery if you need a spare you haven't got for your life support or hydroponics, it is all part of what maximises the mines profit.” signed Tman.
    “Anyway, the committee has agreed this is our best chance, details are on a need to know basis. Timing is all important; we will have to abandon the human built stations. In all those we built, we have managed to build a concealed ion engine into the structure and stock pile fuel. Which allows us to our stations as space ships, first to move out of range of the regular shuttles and Earth based missiles.” explained Chatty.
    “Then we will have to keep moving until we are close to the mines, our stockpiled fuel is far  greater than we need for that. We'll have to keep in close mutual support if our grand plan is to work.” stated Tman.
    “That is the hope. Just getting a taste of real freedom is enough for the majority.” signed Chatty.
    “I hope so, because that is when the real work starts. We will work like we have never worked before, along with making all our own decisions.” stated Tman.
    “We can make decisions!” exclaimed Chatty.
    “I know! It is just the stakes are not just our own lives, but the future of our people. If we have one, I expect it will probably be out around Saturn.” stated Tman.
    “Can we go that far?” asked Chatty.
    “Yes as we don’t intend to come back! It is the farthest place we can reach and still have the resources we need to survive.” stated Tman.
    “How long will we stay at the mines?” 
    “It’s a stepping stone, no I have never seen one either, just basic data info pack part of what I was initially equipped with! We will only have a limited time to build before moving out of range once more.” signed Tman.
    “You expect the humans will be back?” asked Chatty.
    “Out to the Asteroids? Yes, they are the second priority, once they are resupplying the Moon and Mars bases. Watching colonists slowly die as vital equipment fails, that cannot be repaired is not an option for elected