Accelerating was easy, but slowing down was no small problem either. In the Homeward Bound's design, the main propulsion engines at the stern were far more powerful than its reverse-thrust engines.
This meant the Homeward Bound could no longer decelerate in space and descend directly to Water Blue Star's surface. Barring deceleration by impact, it would have to use the planet's gravity to change course and take a wide loop.
Then it could continue slowing down and make a powered landing on the surface. The problem was that a vast array of armed forces now floated in orbit around Water Blue Star.
If the Homeward Bound charged straight in, would it come under fire?!
The Homeward Bound had its own stealth system, which the Replica had upgraded with Nanorobots during the journey.
In the Homeward Bound's main control room, a faceless figure with a metallic sheen all over his body stroked his smooth chin.
With nothing else to do during the voyage through space, he had kept upgrading and modifying the Nanorobots.
The current version 6.0 Nanorobots could already survive independently in space by drawing on most forms of energy.
The Luo Qi Replica connected to the Homeward Bound's computer and looked at the estimated arrival time: eight hours remaining.
Although the Homeward Bound was already decelerating, there was another option: turn the ship around, bow to stern.
But if that fancy maneuver went wrong, he could withstand it. These fragile human passengers might not.
Besides, a powerful ion stream directed toward Water Blue Star would certainly expose the Homeward Bound's position. The whole purpose of this journey was to deliver the passengers safely to Water Blue Star.
I'd better send Water Blue Star a notice!
Thinking of his mission, the Replica sent a broad electromagnetic broadcast toward Water Blue