Disclaimer: I don't own these characters. I'm borrowing them for no reason at all except my pleasure. I just wish Malcolm were mine.
Rating: PG...so far
Author's Notes: This story is in chapters. It may take awhile for a new chapter to be written and uploaded. I'm usually busy with all the stuff I have on my mind. I had free time to write this first chapter because I'm sick with a slight fever, sore throat, and bad cough. Also, sentences in between two of these: * are someone's thoughts.
Archive: Just tell me where first
Feedback: Send to [1]CJSpooks@aol.com
Summary: It's the middle of the night. Captain Archer sends T'Pol, Trip, Malcolm, and Hoshi on an away mission to the planet Trittion. The Trittion people are not what they seem...is the away team in danger?
The Away Team
Chapter One: Suit up and go to the Launch Bay
By the most paranoid freak in this universe AKA CJSpooks
U.S.S. Enterprise NX-01
23: 00 hours
Everyone on the ship appeared to be asleep. The night was quiet and peaceful. This week had been relatively normal. The Enterprise would approach a steady orbit with the planet, Trittion, in a few days. The Captain would be sending a team to meet with a Trittion ambassador. Tonight was like any other in the almost seventh month journey of the starship. The hum of the warp engine was ever presently included in the background noise and if you looked out your window, the stars would whiz by.
Captain Jonathan Archer's quarters
23: 15 hours
The Captain needed to put together a qualified, but willing away team. * Let's see...so far I'm sending Trip and T'Pol. * The Captain thought for awhile and then added another crewman to the list. * Malcolm...the team might need a security officer to watch their backs. * Captain Archer got up out of his chair. He had to tell them now. Before he reached the door, though, he paused for a second. *Wouldn't they need a linguist to translate signs and spoken dialogue? I doubt that the hand held Universal Translators have Trittion in the mainframe. How can they be diplomatic and meet with the ambassador if they can't understand a word he's saying? I'm sending Hoshi. God, help he find her courage.*
"Okay, I'm off to see T'Pol."
Sub-Commander T'Pol's quarters
23:25 hours
Captain Archer pressed the door chime button to let her know he was waiting outside. T'Pol opened her door minutes later, clad in a grey tank top and blue short shorts. * Wow...* -Captain Archer thought. After a few seconds of staring, the Captain spoke up,
"Sub-Commander, you and an away team are going to the surface of Trittion. I expect you to be...diplomatic. You are in charge of this mission. Now suit up in the launch bay and I'll get the rest of the team to meet you there in twenty minutes."
"Who else is coming on this mission, Captain?"
"Trip, Malcolm, and Hoshi will be joining you."
"Ensign Sato may be uncomfortable with this mission, Captain."
"She's tough. She can handle it. Now, go down to the launch bay and I'll get them to join you." "Yes, Captain." As Captain Archer walked away from T'Pol's quarters, he thought, *Good...okay...now on to Trip's quarters. *
Commander Charles `Trip' Tucker III's quarters
23: 37 hours
Captain Archer knocked on Trip's door.
"Hey Trip, open up!" A minute later, a groggy and sleepy Trip Tucker, who was only wearing his Starfleet-issue underwear, opened the door.
"Jon, it's eleven thirty seven at night. Why is heaven's name are you making wake up calls this late?"
"I want you to suit up and meet T'Pol in the launch bay. "You're going to the surface."
"Anyone else going?"
"Malcolm and Hoshi will be accompanying you. I haven't told them yet."
"Why couldn't you have let me sleep a while longer and tell me last?"
"I'm going in order of command, Trip."
"Okay, Cap'n. Tell T'Pol I'll be in the launch bay in three minutes. I have to get some clothes on."
"Will do, Trip." The Captain walked away from Trip's room as the thought, *Now, I'll have to wake Malcolm. *
Lieutenant Malcolm Reed's quarters
23: 40 hours
The Captain pressed the door chime button. Malcolm Reed opened the door almost immediately. He was still wearing his uniform, though it was a little rumpled and the sleeves were rolled up. "Hi, Malcolm. Did I wake you?"
"No...sir. I was just working late on some layouts for the torpedoes."
"Don't you ever sleep, Malcolm?"
"I just can't sleep knowing the torpedo layouts are halfway done."
"Malcolm, you need to sleep. That's an order."
"I will, sir...after I finish the calculations for the torpedoes."
"Actually, Malcolm, I need you to be on the away team to Trittion. I need you to watch the team's backs."
"Alright, sir."
"Go to the launch bay. Trip and T'Pol should be there already."
"Yes, sir." The captain walked away as he sighed.
*Now...last but not least...I have to tell Hoshi. *
Ensign Hoshi Sato's quarters
23: 53 hours
For the fourth time this hour, Captain Archer pushed a door chime button. *I'll just tell her right off the bat. I'm not going to sugar coat it. * A very sleepy Hoshi opened the door. She was wearing her silky pajamas and a fluffy robe over it. *Double wow... * -The Captain shook his head and he spoke,
"Suit up, Hoshi. You're going down to the surface."
"Yes, sir. When do we leave?"
"ASAP. Get down to the launch bay as soon as you get your uniform on."
"Okay...yes...sir."- She yawned.
End of Chapter 1
References
1. mailto:CJSpooks@aol.com
Rating: PG...so far
Author's Notes: This story is in chapters. It may take awhile for a new chapter to be written and uploaded. I'm usually busy with all the stuff I have on my mind. I had free time to write this first chapter because I'm sick with a slight fever, sore throat, and bad cough. Also, sentences in between two of these: * are someone's thoughts.
Archive: Just tell me where first
Feedback: Send to [1]CJSpooks@aol.com
Summary: It's the middle of the night. Captain Archer sends T'Pol, Trip, Malcolm, and Hoshi on an away mission to the planet Trittion. The Trittion people are not what they seem...is the away team in danger?
The Away Team
Chapter One: Suit up and go to the Launch Bay
By the most paranoid freak in this universe AKA CJSpooks
U.S.S. Enterprise NX-01
23: 00 hours
Everyone on the ship appeared to be asleep. The night was quiet and peaceful. This week had been relatively normal. The Enterprise would approach a steady orbit with the planet, Trittion, in a few days. The Captain would be sending a team to meet with a Trittion ambassador. Tonight was like any other in the almost seventh month journey of the starship. The hum of the warp engine was ever presently included in the background noise and if you looked out your window, the stars would whiz by.
Captain Jonathan Archer's quarters
23: 15 hours
The Captain needed to put together a qualified, but willing away team. * Let's see...so far I'm sending Trip and T'Pol. * The Captain thought for awhile and then added another crewman to the list. * Malcolm...the team might need a security officer to watch their backs. * Captain Archer got up out of his chair. He had to tell them now. Before he reached the door, though, he paused for a second. *Wouldn't they need a linguist to translate signs and spoken dialogue? I doubt that the hand held Universal Translators have Trittion in the mainframe. How can they be diplomatic and meet with the ambassador if they can't understand a word he's saying? I'm sending Hoshi. God, help he find her courage.*
"Okay, I'm off to see T'Pol."
Sub-Commander T'Pol's quarters
23:25 hours
Captain Archer pressed the door chime button to let her know he was waiting outside. T'Pol opened her door minutes later, clad in a grey tank top and blue short shorts. * Wow...* -Captain Archer thought. After a few seconds of staring, the Captain spoke up,
"Sub-Commander, you and an away team are going to the surface of Trittion. I expect you to be...diplomatic. You are in charge of this mission. Now suit up in the launch bay and I'll get the rest of the team to meet you there in twenty minutes."
"Who else is coming on this mission, Captain?"
"Trip, Malcolm, and Hoshi will be joining you."
"Ensign Sato may be uncomfortable with this mission, Captain."
"She's tough. She can handle it. Now, go down to the launch bay and I'll get them to join you." "Yes, Captain." As Captain Archer walked away from T'Pol's quarters, he thought, *Good...okay...now on to Trip's quarters. *
Commander Charles `Trip' Tucker III's quarters
23: 37 hours
Captain Archer knocked on Trip's door.
"Hey Trip, open up!" A minute later, a groggy and sleepy Trip Tucker, who was only wearing his Starfleet-issue underwear, opened the door.
"Jon, it's eleven thirty seven at night. Why is heaven's name are you making wake up calls this late?"
"I want you to suit up and meet T'Pol in the launch bay. "You're going to the surface."
"Anyone else going?"
"Malcolm and Hoshi will be accompanying you. I haven't told them yet."
"Why couldn't you have let me sleep a while longer and tell me last?"
"I'm going in order of command, Trip."
"Okay, Cap'n. Tell T'Pol I'll be in the launch bay in three minutes. I have to get some clothes on."
"Will do, Trip." The Captain walked away from Trip's room as the thought, *Now, I'll have to wake Malcolm. *
Lieutenant Malcolm Reed's quarters
23: 40 hours
The Captain pressed the door chime button. Malcolm Reed opened the door almost immediately. He was still wearing his uniform, though it was a little rumpled and the sleeves were rolled up. "Hi, Malcolm. Did I wake you?"
"No...sir. I was just working late on some layouts for the torpedoes."
"Don't you ever sleep, Malcolm?"
"I just can't sleep knowing the torpedo layouts are halfway done."
"Malcolm, you need to sleep. That's an order."
"I will, sir...after I finish the calculations for the torpedoes."
"Actually, Malcolm, I need you to be on the away team to Trittion. I need you to watch the team's backs."
"Alright, sir."
"Go to the launch bay. Trip and T'Pol should be there already."
"Yes, sir." The captain walked away as he sighed.
*Now...last but not least...I have to tell Hoshi. *
Ensign Hoshi Sato's quarters
23: 53 hours
For the fourth time this hour, Captain Archer pushed a door chime button. *I'll just tell her right off the bat. I'm not going to sugar coat it. * A very sleepy Hoshi opened the door. She was wearing her silky pajamas and a fluffy robe over it. *Double wow... * -The Captain shook his head and he spoke,
"Suit up, Hoshi. You're going down to the surface."
"Yes, sir. When do we leave?"
"ASAP. Get down to the launch bay as soon as you get your uniform on."
"Okay...yes...sir."- She yawned.
End of Chapter 1
References
1. mailto:CJSpooks@aol.com