The next day.
Tang Yue, Tomcat, and Mai Dong spent hours modifying Orion's sections, but thanks to the advanced design of the United Space Station, most of them used the standard docking mechanism. Be it the mechanical or power and control connection, they were all plug and play like a USB drive.
The Mars project's executive committee had done something worthwhile after all, having spent tons of money.
"Alpha. Alpha, take note!" Tomcat stomped its foot on the chair as its left paw grabbed the earpiece while its right paw held a pen. It issued a command like an operations commander.
"The old ISS has already been decommissioned," Tang Yue said languidly. "Tomcat, are you calling out to the ISS in heaven?"
"Alpha section ready to go," Mai Dong replied. "The docking mechanism is fully operational. Computer self-checks are a-okay. Same for the control system and the circulatory system."
"Beta. Beta, take note!"
