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USS VENTURE takes standard orbit around the planet where the alien distress call is coming from. The planet is barely class M, 80 percent of it is desert, much like Delta Aquilae 2. This is the first 'new' world that the old USS VENTURE visits in the 24th century. My OCs by www.deviantart.com/dazinbane .

Admiral T'Var stands next to Captain Kelly Okoye who leans forward slightly in her captain's chair as she looks at the planet on her ship's main viewscreen. The planet is in a solar system with four other globes, but it is the only one within the 'habital zone', if barely.

"Commander Gutierrez, tell me about what I'm looking at please." Captain Okoye says as her eyes narrow.

Gabby Gutierrez checks the readings on her scanners carefully. She sees nothing threatening, at least not anything apparent. She switches the sensory overlay on, projecting them onto the main viewscreen.

"This planet is class M, as I said before Captain..." Gabby begins. "It's mostly desert, average temperatures range from 46 degrees Celsius at the equator to 32 degrees in the northern hemisphere. The poles have a constant temperature of 10 degrees Celsius. There is minimal precipitation and water is sparce on the surface. The surface is calm for the most part but there are periodical electrical sand storms."

Captain Okoye sits back in her chair and glances over the information on the screen.

"Any signs of life on this sand dune?" Okoye asks. "How about wreckage from a ship?"

Gabby adjusts her scanners and smiles slightly after a few moments.

"Affirmative Captain, I'm picking up humanoid life signs on the northeastern continent." Gabby answers. "There appears to be a settlement there. From what I can tell, structures have been constructed from components of a spaceship hull. I'm reading about eighty life signs down there."

Okoye turns her attention to the communications officer, Lt. Gupta who is covering the helm. Her communications board is rerouted to this station temporarily.

"Any answers to our hails, lieutenant?" Okoye inquires.

"No captain, nothing..." Gupta reports. "The signal we are receiving is definitely automated and coming from that settlement."

Captain Okoye nods her head slightly.

"Thank you lieutenant. Cease hailing them..." Okoye orders. "Looks like we're going to have to send a team down there and make contact face to face."

Okoye turns her attention back to Gabby, who has flipped off the information overlay.

"Gabby, put together a landing party and get down there. See if they need our help." Okoye says "Make sure everybody is armed, we don't know what to expect."

"Yes Captain." Gabby replies, rising to her feet and checks the duty roster for the proper personnel for this mission.

Admiral T'Var steps forward slightly to address the captain. She has payed close attention to the entire senario.

"I will lead the landing party, Captain Okoye." T'Var says.

Kelly Okoye's eyes widen in shock and surprise. She can't believe that an admiral would volunteer to lead an away mission to an unknown planet.

"Admiral! Begging your pardon but you can't go! We don't know what's down there!" Okoye objects.

"Or who! They might be hostile!" Gabby says, mirroring the captain's concern.

T'Var steps away and heads toward the turbo lift. By her attitude and bearing, her mind is made up.

"That may be true Commander..." T'Var replies "But, as I am the most senior officer on this ship, and I have the most experience in first contact situations, it is logical for me to lead the mission."

Okoye stands up from her chair in objection. Concern can be read in her facial expression.

"Admiral, do I have to remind you of general order..." Okoye starts but T'Var jestures to her slightly, cutting her off mid sentence.

"Captain, I appreciate your concern but do not attempt to remind me of Starfleet regulations regarding flag officers entering a hostile environment." T'Var says calmly. "That is why Commander Gutierrez, Lt. Deir, and Lt. T'Von shall accompany me. All three officers are highly trained and proficient in self defense. I will be safe."

The turbo lift doors open and T'Var steps inside. She turns around and gazes directly at Gabby.

"Are you coming Commander?" T'Var asks.

Gabby trades a quick concerned glance with Captain Okoye.

"You heard the Admiral, Commander.." Okoye says "You're going with her. Get moving! I'll have the others meet you in transporter room one."

Gabby sprints into the turbo lift and stands beside the admiral.

"Thank you captain..." T'Var says "we shall stay in constant contact with you when we arrive on the surface."

The turbo lift doors close and wisk the two officers away.....

"Damn stubborn Vulcan admirals!" Captain Okoye cusses under her breath as she returns to her seat....

Admiral T'Var On The Bridge Of USS VENTURE

Description
USS VENTURE takes standard orbit around the planet where the alien distress call is coming from. The planet is barely class M, 80 percent of it is desert, much like Delta Aquilae 2. This is the first 'new' world that the old USS VENTURE visits in the 24th century. My OCs by www.deviantart.com/dazinbane .

Admiral T'Var stands next to Captain Kelly Okoye who leans forward slightly in her captain's chair as she looks at the planet on her ship's main viewscreen. The planet is in a solar system with four other globes, but it is the only one within the 'habital zone', if barely.

"Commander Gutierrez, tell me about what I'm looking at please." Captain Okoye says as her eyes narrow.

Gabby Gutierrez checks the readings on her scanners carefully. She sees nothing threatening, at least not anything apparent. She switches the sensory overlay on, projecting them onto the main viewscreen.

"This planet is class M, as I said before Captain..." Gabby begins. "It's mostly desert, average temperatures range from 46 degrees Celsius at the equator to 32 degrees in the northern hemisphere. The poles have a constant temperature of 10 degrees Celsius. There is minimal precipitation and water is sparce on the surface. The surface is calm for the most part but there are periodical electrical sand storms."

Captain Okoye sits back in her chair and glances over the information on the screen.

"Any signs of life on this sand dune?" Okoye asks. "How about wreckage from a ship?"

Gabby adjusts her scanners and smiles slightly after a few moments.

"Affirmative Captain, I'm picking up humanoid life signs on the northeastern continent." Gabby answers. "There appears to be a settlement there. From what I can tell, structures have been constructed from components of a spaceship hull. I'm reading about eighty life signs down there."

Okoye turns her attention to the communications officer, Lt. Gupta who is covering the helm. Her communications board is rerouted to this station temporarily.

"Any answers to our hails, lieutenant?" Okoye inquires.

"No captain, nothing..." Gupta reports. "The signal we are receiving is definitely automated and coming from that settlement."

Captain Okoye nods her head slightly.

"Thank you lieutenant. Cease hailing them..." Okoye orders. "Looks like we're going to have to send a team down there and make contact face to face."

Okoye turns her attention back to Gabby, who has flipped off the information overlay.

"Gabby, put together a landing party and get down there. See if they need our help." Okoye says "Make sure everybody is armed, we don't know what to expect."

"Yes Captain." Gabby replies, rising to her feet and checks the duty roster for the proper personnel for this mission.

Admiral T'Var steps forward slightly to address the captain. She has payed close attention to the entire senario.

"I will lead the landing party, Captain Okoye." T'Var says.

Kelly Okoye's eyes widen in shock and surprise. She can't believe that an admiral would volunteer to lead an away mission to an unknown planet.

"Admiral! Begging your pardon but you can't go! We don't know what's down there!" Okoye objects.

"Or who! They might be hostile!" Gabby says, mirroring the captain's concern.

T'Var steps away and heads toward the turbo lift. By her attitude and bearing, her mind is made up.

"That may be true Commander..." T'Var replies "But, as I am the most senior officer on this ship, and I have the most experience in first contact situations, it is logical for me to lead the mission."

Okoye stands up from her chair in objection. Concern can be read in her facial expression.

"Admiral, do I have to remind you of general order..." Okoye starts but T'Var jestures to her slightly, cutting her off mid sentence.

"Captain, I appreciate your concern but do not attempt to remind me of Starfleet regulations regarding flag officers entering a hostile environment." T'Var says calmly. "That is why Commander Gutierrez, Lt. Deir, and Lt. T'Von shall accompany me. All three officers are highly trained and proficient in self defense. I will be safe."

The turbo lift doors open and T'Var steps inside. She turns around and gazes directly at Gabby.

"Are you coming Commander?" T'Var asks.

Gabby trades a quick concerned glance with Captain Okoye.

"You heard the Admiral, Commander.." Okoye says "You're going with her. Get moving! I'll have the others meet you in transporter room one."

Gabby sprints into the turbo lift and stands beside the admiral.

"Thank you captain..." T'Var says "we shall stay in constant contact with you when we arrive on the surface."

The turbo lift doors close and wisk the two officers away.....

"Damn stubborn Vulcan admirals!" Captain Okoye cusses under her breath as she returns to her seat....

Admiral T'Var On The Bridge Of USS VENTURE