Star Trek: Chapter 1
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Star-date something, something, something. Our mission: to beam down onto a planet with a science investigative team. There annual check up is due, but our ship's radar detected no signs of life forms, despite the constant distress signals. It's our job to find out what happened to the team. A landing party of eight crewmen will beam down: myself, Mr. Spock, Doctor McCoy, biologist Leonardi, Mr. Sulu, Scotty, Lieutenant Uhura, and a red shirt, who was probably going to die. And so we beamed down to the planet's surface, and began our mission.
Beam, beam, beam. Eight green figures appeared on the planets surface, and materialized into the eight party members. The eight members observed their surroundings. The planet had a dry, slightly cracked ground, and little vegetation, but enough to survive on. There was also a lot of snow, and the temperature was cool. The snow was piled into large mounds, scattered across the surface, as far as they could see. They had landed at the camp- site, but there was no one there.
"Mr. Spock," Captain Kirk said, turning to his first officer, "what are your readings on the tricorder?"
"The atmosphere is harmless to us. Nitrogen- Oxygen, just like Earth."
"Then it couldn't have been the atmosphere that killed them."
"There is a possibility that the team we are searching for is still alive Captain." Spock replied.
Doctor McCoy was scanning some near by plants. "There's nothing wrong with these plants, as far as the scanner reads, but I'll have to bring some samples back for additional tests."
"Right. Mr. Leonardi, please take some samples of the various plant life around here to be examined back on the ship."
"Yes sir."
"Good. And the rest of us will split into groups, and search around for whatever we can find. Mr. Spock, Bones, and Scotty, you will search to the north of the camp. And Mr. Sulu, Lieutenant Uhura, and the red shirt will search to the south. I'll search to the east and west. Call me on the communicator if you find anything."
"Jim, are you sure that's a good idea, for you to go alone? Someone should go with you. Who knows what we'll find on this planet?" Doctor McCoy asked, the concern clear in his voice.
"For once, the Doctor is quite logical," Spock replied," It would be wise if we stayed in groups until we can find out more about this planet and the missing science team."
"I'll be fine," the Captain replied with a smile, "Trust me." He said while walking away. The truth is, Kirk knew several of the scientists staying on this planet, and was upset at hearing about their sudden disappearance. He wanted to be alone so he could think about his friends. Normally, Kirk would not allow his emotions to could hid better judgment in a situation like this, but if he did not walk alone, then there would be no story.
As he walked, he was completely oblivious to the shadow that passed behind him.
The Captain takes out his hand held recorder and speaks into it, "The land is barren and dry, despite the large mounds of snow. Relatively cold weather, no signs of other life forms besides the plant life scattered around." Kirk put the recorder away, and began walking back toward the camp- site.
Suddenly, a dark figure jumped out from behind a snow mound, and planted himself on Kirk's back. The thing wrapped its legs around Kirk's stomach, and held on tightly with a strong grip. Kirk struggled against it, faced scrunched up and panting slightly from the effort. Them came a feeling of two sharp objects piercing through Kirk's neck! Kirk grimaced in pain, and reached his hand for his phazer (set to stun). He aimed it at the thing on his back and fired. Stunned, the thing immediately fell off Kirk's back. Blood dripped out of the two holes on Kirk's neck. He turned around and took a good look at the mysterious figure.
It looked almost human, except for its pale, pale skin, and red eyes that lacked a pupil. It wore a black collard shirt, with a black jacket over it, and black pants. His jet- black hair was short, but fell over his face in streaks.
The Captain took out his communicator, still panting, for some reason, at the pain that was now searing through his body.
"Mr. Spock, stop your search, I think I found the culprit. I'm a little west of the camp- site." Soon enough, Spock, McCoy, and Scotty found Kirk.
"Jim, what happ- what the hell is that?" McCoy asked, shocked at the unknown species lying on the ground.
"It's as pale as death!" Scotty exclaimed.
"I only stunned it, it should still be alive." And sure enough, they could all see the steady rise and fall of his chest.
"Captain, how did you come to acquire those two small holes on your neck?" Mr. Spock asked.
"The stupid thing bit me when it jumped me from behind." Kirk said, wincing at the pain.
"Jim! We need to get you back to the ship immediately!" McCoy said. But Kirk couldn't hear, or see the Doctor. His vision had gone black, and he suddenly keeled over, caught by Spock before he landed on the ground.
