Title: Lilinu
Summary: Kirk, Spock & McCoy beam down to a planet where despite signs of civilisation, they can find no life forms. But an slight accident awakens a dormant being on the planet, one that can only become destructive by it's very being.
Notes: My first attempt at Star Trek fiction. I have purposely kept the ship and science stuff minimal so as no to embarrass myself with my ignorance. Constructive criticism is welcome. This story was to see if I could see myself attempting to write in the Star Trek fandom. I'm throwing this out there as a trial... we'll see how it goes. :)
1.
The land part materialised side by side in the middle of a dry barren landscape.
The planet they came to investigate Assyrian was one of two planets close by which were almost identical in the planets conditions. Yet while the other planet Cardon 6 was teaming with healthy life and developing well, Assyrian showed no life readings.
Captain Kirk had beamed down with both Dr McCoy and Mr Spock. If the planet had at one time living beings on it he was determined to find out what could have killed them, and to make sure it was no threat to the neighbouring planets.
Immediately on materialising, Mr Spock turned his tricorder on scanning for signs of life. "No signs of life, Captain."
"Nothing?"
"No living beings of warm blood." Spock switched the tricorder of as he bent down and touched the dry soil beneath him. "I would expect that the only creatures to survive here would be creatures like your earth insects. Without other threats, on this planet, over time, they may evolve and dominate this dead world. Life could survive here, but none has."
"There's clearly signs that there were civilised people here," Kirk said, pointing a short distance away to a small set of crudely built houses. The people here weren't advanced but they were doing fine.
"Jim, if we can find a body, I can see if I can determine a cause of death," Bones suggested looking to the houses himself.
"Gentlemen, may I suggest some caution. We are seeing traces of humanoid life forms here and whatever caused there death is still unknown. It would be wise to take precautions should you be at risk from contamination."
"You're just as at risk as us, Spock."
"Now entirely correct as my Vulcan biology doesn't make me as susceptible as humans but I agree it is wise that I also be cautious as at the very least I could potentially carry any ailment and risk infecting others."
Kirk had already pulled out him communicator and called up to the ship. "Kirk to Scotty, come in."
"Scott here, Sir."
"Beam us down a set of masks Mr Scott"
"Aye Sir, right away."
A few seconds later some masks materialised on the floor. Mr Spock went and retrieved them, handing them out to the Captain and McCoy before putting his own on last.
They headed into the small village, if you could call such a small dwelling that. They split up to search the properties. Meeting up outside a few minutes later Kirk turned to his CMO. "Bones?"
"No body left inside. Very basic house, one large room houses very primitive amenities"
"I found the same, Captain. Nothing of interest inside."
"And mine was exactly the same."
Turning the tricorder on again Spock mused, "The air seems safe enough. I think we can risk removing our masks for now. I do not believe the people here died of anything infectious. It is likely that if that were the case, their bodies would remain in their homes."
"Makes sense," Kirk said, removing his mask as the others followed. "Let's split up and search the area around for any signs that the people may have moved out of the area."
They each headed off in a different direction, fanning out their search. There was a small building just set apart from the others. Spock assumed it was a shared wash-room facility but a strange symbol on it caught his eye.
"I found some tracks," McCoy called. Spock and Kirk both looked over and Kirk headed over to join McCoy. Spock nodded that he'd heard but decided to quickly investigate the small lone building first.
Spock scanned the inside and found nothing to be wary of. He pushed the door open so the light from outside flooded the otherwise pitch black room. His eyes adjusted and he saw a large object in the middle of the room. The doorway was low and he ducked through, grabbing onto the side of the doorway to balance himself. There was an odd sensation against the skin on his wrist and he realised he'd caught it against a jagged edge of the doorway. Blood spurted from the wound in a way he knew was dangerous. He knelt down pulling the strap off the tricorder and using it restrict the blood flow.
He pulled his communicator out and was about to call McCoy to assist him when everything went black.
TBC