Star Trek: Power of the Mind
Chapter 1
Captain's Log, U.S.S. Enterprise, stardate 8730.1
We received direct orders from Starfleet to beam down to the planet Tatooine to rescue the survivors of a ship that crashed over a year ago. They just recently discovered ship files that said where the shuttles with the remaining crew had landed. The ship had tried to send this information to Starfleet earlier, but could not, due to damages. So when the remains of the ship were finally found, that information was discovered. Starfleet is not sure how many people could survive that long, since Tatooine is a desert planet. Therefore, Science Officer Spock and myself are beaming down to the planet's surface to search for survivors.
"Captain, picking up two life forms at 3.5 degrees south."
"Thank you, Mr.Spock. What do you say we go find those survivors," Captain Kirk said as they started off. They walked along past all the native desert plants and the dusty lizard like creatures that scurried from shady spot to shady spot across the scorching sands. Finally they came to a mountain. "Spock, do you make anything of those markings?" Kirk asked; he was referring to a group of large symbols etched in the rock.
"Negative, captain, but they seem to be a writing of some kind. Perhaps the people that got to this planet wrote them, but I see no sense in them," Spock replied. "Captain, the life forms seem to be on the other side of this mountain," he added after a quick glimpse at his tricorder.
"Then I suggest we find a way around to the other side." They started off again, not knowing that someone knew of their arrival.
After a long walk, they came to a passageway that seemed to lead to the other side of the mountain. As they neared the end of the passage, they could hear running water. When they stepped out into sunlight they were amazed to see a shimmering river, flowing from a rainbow waterfall. All around the river was lush greenery that resembled a rainforest, "Spock, wasn't this supposed to be a desert planet?"
"Yes, it is a dessert planet, captain, but I do not see how this area would not be detected by the sensors aboard the Enterprise. With an area like this, perhaps quite a few people are still alive."
Before their conversation could go any further, two ladies emerged from the 'rainforest' on the other side of the river. Their conversation also stopped as they noticed the two officers. They just stood there staring at the "intruders" as if paralyzed by the sight.
Kirk stepped forward, "I'm Captain James T. Kirk of the Starship Enterprise. Are you the only survivors? Where are the others?" Kirk asked looking from one girl to the other and trying to determine how old they were. The girl on the right had long blond hair and big blue eyes. He guessed she was probably around 25 years old. She wore a blue dress that sashes over one shoulder leaving the other shoulder bare. She had a large clip in her hair and a big diamond ring that looked like a mini star when the sun hit it. The girl to her left also had long hair, but her hair was a light brown. She also had big blue eyes and wore a similar dress but her skirt flared out more. She also wore a crystal necklace. They didn't look like they had crashed landed. You would almost think that they were there on a vacation.
Finally, the blond stepped forward, "There are no other survivors." Kirk thought that perhaps she had suffered brain damage and did not know the meaning of the word.
He made a mental note to make sure Dr. McCoy did a real thorough examination before he continued, "Where are the other people?"
He still received the same answer, "There are no others."
Spock, who had been silent till that time then, stepped up to stand beside Kirk. "Perhaps we should beam these two up."
"You're right, Mr.Spock, we should at least get these two out of here," Kirk said; as he flipped open his communicator. "Kirk to Enterprise."
"Scott here captain," came the reply.
"Four to beam up."
"NO!" exclaimed the brown haired girl. Kirk turned and saw her step up to stand beside the blonde. "We will not leave this planet," she shouted.
"I'm sorry, but we have orders from Starfleet to bring you home."
"I don't care what Starfleet says, we will not leave."
Before Kirk could say another word Spock started, "Why do you wish to remain here?"
"It is our home, and we love it." Spock turned to see Kirk reopening his communicator.
All of a sudden, she crossed the river and ran at the two officers. Spock was quicker though and had his phaser up and fired before they reached them. As she hit the ground, her blonde friend rushed over. "What have you done?" she asked staring at her friend.
Kirk felt hurt. Did she actually think they would kill people if it could be avoided? "She is only stunned." Breaking the silence he readdressed his communicator, "Scotty beam us up." He stole a glimpse over at the blonde, who sent him back such a look that would have killed him if looks could kill, but she remained silent. Good, he thought to himself, at least she will not make it too hard to beam her up. "Energize."
"Aye, aye captain."
The mountain started to shimmer, and then it disappeared as they found themselves in the transporter room aboard the Enterprise. Kirk stepped down off the platform and looked around to see who was all there. Scotty was behind the controls; McCoy stood beside him, and behind them stood two security guards. He turned around to face his guests and saw the blonde was helping her friend to her feet. Spock joined the captain by his side. Kirk addressed the visitors, "I believe you know my name, but I still do not know yours."
The blonde stepped forward, "My name is Marie and her name is..."
"My name is Amanda," Amanda said, interrupting her friend.
"Good, now that that is settled, you will be escorted to sickbay," Kirk said, nodding at the security guards and Dr.McCoy. "Doctor, it's all yours," Kirk motioned for Marie and Amanda to follow Dr.McCoy. At first it looked as though Amanda was going to object, but she must have had second thoughts because she joined Marie following the doctor. "Well, Mister Spock, what do you think?"
"I suggest we beam back down, captain, and conduct another search."
"Good, I agree, Mr.Spock, we'll beam back down after we know about our first two visitor. Maybe we'll find some more answers, and perhaps, we can figure out where that forest came from."
Chapter 1
Captain's Log, U.S.S. Enterprise, stardate 8730.1
We received direct orders from Starfleet to beam down to the planet Tatooine to rescue the survivors of a ship that crashed over a year ago. They just recently discovered ship files that said where the shuttles with the remaining crew had landed. The ship had tried to send this information to Starfleet earlier, but could not, due to damages. So when the remains of the ship were finally found, that information was discovered. Starfleet is not sure how many people could survive that long, since Tatooine is a desert planet. Therefore, Science Officer Spock and myself are beaming down to the planet's surface to search for survivors.
"Captain, picking up two life forms at 3.5 degrees south."
"Thank you, Mr.Spock. What do you say we go find those survivors," Captain Kirk said as they started off. They walked along past all the native desert plants and the dusty lizard like creatures that scurried from shady spot to shady spot across the scorching sands. Finally they came to a mountain. "Spock, do you make anything of those markings?" Kirk asked; he was referring to a group of large symbols etched in the rock.
"Negative, captain, but they seem to be a writing of some kind. Perhaps the people that got to this planet wrote them, but I see no sense in them," Spock replied. "Captain, the life forms seem to be on the other side of this mountain," he added after a quick glimpse at his tricorder.
"Then I suggest we find a way around to the other side." They started off again, not knowing that someone knew of their arrival.
After a long walk, they came to a passageway that seemed to lead to the other side of the mountain. As they neared the end of the passage, they could hear running water. When they stepped out into sunlight they were amazed to see a shimmering river, flowing from a rainbow waterfall. All around the river was lush greenery that resembled a rainforest, "Spock, wasn't this supposed to be a desert planet?"
"Yes, it is a dessert planet, captain, but I do not see how this area would not be detected by the sensors aboard the Enterprise. With an area like this, perhaps quite a few people are still alive."
Before their conversation could go any further, two ladies emerged from the 'rainforest' on the other side of the river. Their conversation also stopped as they noticed the two officers. They just stood there staring at the "intruders" as if paralyzed by the sight.
Kirk stepped forward, "I'm Captain James T. Kirk of the Starship Enterprise. Are you the only survivors? Where are the others?" Kirk asked looking from one girl to the other and trying to determine how old they were. The girl on the right had long blond hair and big blue eyes. He guessed she was probably around 25 years old. She wore a blue dress that sashes over one shoulder leaving the other shoulder bare. She had a large clip in her hair and a big diamond ring that looked like a mini star when the sun hit it. The girl to her left also had long hair, but her hair was a light brown. She also had big blue eyes and wore a similar dress but her skirt flared out more. She also wore a crystal necklace. They didn't look like they had crashed landed. You would almost think that they were there on a vacation.
Finally, the blond stepped forward, "There are no other survivors." Kirk thought that perhaps she had suffered brain damage and did not know the meaning of the word.
He made a mental note to make sure Dr. McCoy did a real thorough examination before he continued, "Where are the other people?"
He still received the same answer, "There are no others."
Spock, who had been silent till that time then, stepped up to stand beside Kirk. "Perhaps we should beam these two up."
"You're right, Mr.Spock, we should at least get these two out of here," Kirk said; as he flipped open his communicator. "Kirk to Enterprise."
"Scott here captain," came the reply.
"Four to beam up."
"NO!" exclaimed the brown haired girl. Kirk turned and saw her step up to stand beside the blonde. "We will not leave this planet," she shouted.
"I'm sorry, but we have orders from Starfleet to bring you home."
"I don't care what Starfleet says, we will not leave."
Before Kirk could say another word Spock started, "Why do you wish to remain here?"
"It is our home, and we love it." Spock turned to see Kirk reopening his communicator.
All of a sudden, she crossed the river and ran at the two officers. Spock was quicker though and had his phaser up and fired before they reached them. As she hit the ground, her blonde friend rushed over. "What have you done?" she asked staring at her friend.
Kirk felt hurt. Did she actually think they would kill people if it could be avoided? "She is only stunned." Breaking the silence he readdressed his communicator, "Scotty beam us up." He stole a glimpse over at the blonde, who sent him back such a look that would have killed him if looks could kill, but she remained silent. Good, he thought to himself, at least she will not make it too hard to beam her up. "Energize."
"Aye, aye captain."
The mountain started to shimmer, and then it disappeared as they found themselves in the transporter room aboard the Enterprise. Kirk stepped down off the platform and looked around to see who was all there. Scotty was behind the controls; McCoy stood beside him, and behind them stood two security guards. He turned around to face his guests and saw the blonde was helping her friend to her feet. Spock joined the captain by his side. Kirk addressed the visitors, "I believe you know my name, but I still do not know yours."
The blonde stepped forward, "My name is Marie and her name is..."
"My name is Amanda," Amanda said, interrupting her friend.
"Good, now that that is settled, you will be escorted to sickbay," Kirk said, nodding at the security guards and Dr.McCoy. "Doctor, it's all yours," Kirk motioned for Marie and Amanda to follow Dr.McCoy. At first it looked as though Amanda was going to object, but she must have had second thoughts because she joined Marie following the doctor. "Well, Mister Spock, what do you think?"
"I suggest we beam back down, captain, and conduct another search."
"Good, I agree, Mr.Spock, we'll beam back down after we know about our first two visitor. Maybe we'll find some more answers, and perhaps, we can figure out where that forest came from."