The landing is a very energetic affair.  The rumble of the engines against the atmosphere shakes the entire craft - although the assault scout was built for this.<br/><br/>Orange and purple streams flit by the windows as the Miranda Keyes goes through the atmosphere, heading towards the watergap region of the planet.<br/><br/>The lander deploys it's legs, which will form the foundation for the landing base and liftoff platform for when the Miranda Keyes is to leave.  At touchdown, the crew gets to work.<br/><br/>Captain Marlboro overseas his crew and the deployment of the conning tower (for the survey airships) and then starts on the overhaul of the two engines.  (After every major flight there needs to be about 2 days of overhaul on each of the two engines)<br/><br/>Expedition Commander Fitzgerald takes charge of the survey team, dividing everyone into their own groups for the preliminary surveys.  These preliminary ones are conducted in full spacesuits - there isn't 100% certainty of the atmospheric situations until the lab has done their bit.<br/><br/>Zyntha is directed to work with in the atmospheric labs first on a study of the atmosphere, then hydrosphere and soil samples of the landing site while Annika is working with Marnie assisting with conducting regular checkups on the mental and physical state of all the crew - checking for any preliminary signs of altered behavior due to the planetary condutions.