- 05 The Approach

[Part 5 of 'The Old Ones'] [Lyrics by Greenwolf] Old Ones Playlist - https://suno.com/playlist/40f5a47f-af47-4d88-90e0-0b0728d35929 [Thalos Crew/Cast] [Captain James North] [2nd in command Jane Newsome] [Miners/Engineers Tom Newman, John Holland and James Robertson] [Medic Anne Baker] [Verse 1] The Captain listens to the signal As his ship Thalos approaches Titan It seems of primitive Earth origins Yet it also seems strangely alien [Verse 2] He plays the recording to Jane Hoping her linguist skills are of use But she is as perplexed as he was Hopefully on the surface they'll find clues [Chorus] Preparations are taken The co-ordinates are set To the signal's source An away team will be sent [Verse 3] Gazing at the planet like moon Now visible through the viewscreen Who knows what awaits them there As thick haze renders the surface unseen [Verse 4] Captain James North decides that he will personally lead the away team with Tom Newman and James Robertson They will brave the moon's extremes [Chorus] Preparations are taken The co-ordinates are set To the signal's source An away team will be sent [orchestral break] [syncopated rhythm] [Verse 5] James issues orders to his crew For the mining ship to descend So he can identify a suitable site Close to the signal where they can land [Verse 6] Buffeted by the harsh conditions The ship barely makes it down The away team are all suited up And James leads them out into the unknown [Chorus] Preparations are taken The co-ordinates are set To the signal's source An away team will be sent [Complex guitar solo] [Atmospheric spacey orchestra outro] [Ending]