Stardate: 5957.3
Location: Polorion Star System
The dark vastness of space lay before Captain James T. Kirk as the Enterprise was working her way smoothly through the ebony silence sprinkled with pinpricks of tempting light. They were bound for a new class M planet named Polorion VII that was showing signs of advancement in technology and was suitable for contact with the Federation of Planets. Starfleet had given him strict instructions not to interfere with the planet's gradual advancement, merely offer an alliance and membership in the Federation. This mission was well suited for the fleet's poster boy and his crew. Complications had recently arisen that put the mission at the top of the list as a nearby starbase had reported the presence of Klingon Warbirds close to the new system. Polorion VII was a nutrient rich planet that could be a great asset to the Federation and therefore needed to be protected from the Klingon Empire's dangerous and violent influence.
Jim turned in his precious Captain's chair and looked at his crew.
The African beauty known as Lt. Uhura was seated at the Communications station, a glowing earpiece in her ear and the lights at her console flashing as she monitored for incoming frequencies as well as internal communications to the bridge. Jim used his black boots to spin himself around so that he was facing the front again and directly in front of him sat his navigator and pilot.
On the left was Lt. Hikaru Sulu whose intent gaze was on his instruments, occasionally glancing over to the viewing screen to make sure his instruments indeed matched with the view.
Next to him was Ensign Pavel Chekov. The young Russian was eagerly calculating the route time and conferring with his neighbor to make sure they were on the right course. His computer was frantically calculating as he monitored the weapons system and the other functions of the ship.
Finally Jim turned his chair to the right and caught a view of the backside of his first officer, Lt. Commander Spock. Jim grinned as he examined his favorite crew member intently. He was seated at the science console, bent over the computer as he prepared data for the landing party and researched everything about the planet so that he could commit it to memory as part of his preparations. His silky black hair shone in the fluorescent light and his pointy ear tips peeked out so that they were barely in view. They were flushed a slight green and arched slightly. His blue uniform fit him snugly as well as his perfectly regulation slacks and boots. Jim grinned mischievously and turned back to the main viewing screen. Despite the beauty of space that was lying before his baby blue eyes, the most wonderful view in the known universe was just to his right, a few feet away.