You're part of a crew of Seegson employees - scientists, engineers, and support staff - that are experts in planetary mining surveys. Your crew has been commissioned by the Union of Progressive Peoples to survey a desolate planet, Tanaka 5. Tanaka 5 is a desert planet in the NN3346 system, which is on the outskirts of known space (and far away from the rest of civilized space). Tanaka 5 was previously a United Americas outpost, but it had been abandoned for unknown reasons. The only indigenous life on Tanaka 5 are scorpion-like creatures -- more of a nuisance than a threat. You heard stories of how the Colonial Marines used to go on regular 'bug hunts' to control their population. Your UPP employers have assured you that you will have adequate protection from these annoying creatures.
The UPP are desperate for resources in their ongoing 'cold war' against the United Americas and the USCMC, and they are sure there are still valuable resouces on the planet. A few 'bugs' are not going to stop them from extracting the resources they need from this otherwise lifeless planet. Your UPP employers don't expect any problems and they want you to complete the survey as quick as possible.
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