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Chapter four
Total destruction was an understatement for the scene, which greeted Captain Kirk and his crew as they arrived on the planet. Averting his eyes from the scene, Dr McCoy turned to Kirk to ask him where Spock had said the survivors were. Dr McCoy watched the way that Captain Kirk surveyed the devastation, the pain shining from his soul through his eyes. Realising that he was being watched Kirk brought himself back under control. Turning to McCoy, he answered McCoy's question "They're further up but Spock had some problems with his scanners, something to do with an unusual material in the crust of the planet. I decided to beam down to the settlement to make sure there were no others,"
McCoy read beneath the exaggerated vagueness about the scanners and saw all the worry he kept hidden from the crew. "Who do you think could have done this? I thought this colony was established for almost 70 years? Why wait until now to attack if there was a." his voice trailed off as he saw the look on Kirk's face. In a hoarse whisper, he answered Dr McCoy's question. "I don't know, I just don't know", he stopped himself as he watched one of his crew approach. "Captain, sir, we haven't been able to locate any other life signs. I think it would be best if we went looking for the survivors Mr. Spock found". At Captain Kirk's look, she elaborated, "According to Mr. Spock, there is a storm heading this way." She waited, expecting a reprimand. Captain Kirk just dismissed her and relieved she returned to taking readings.
Returning to Karl, Mr. Janssen found him awake and huddled by the fire, what was left of it. Phillip Janssen set about reviving the fire while Elke attempted to comfort Karl. Everyone suddenly grew tense as they heard footsteps. Elke asked Mr. Janssen who he thought it could be. Karl just gazed at the sky, fear shining from his eyes, his body wracked by fearful trembling. Just as suddenly as the fearful tenseness had enveloped them, it left them as Mr. Janssen recognised the starfleet uniforms. He was the first one to rise, to show them his presence to the new arrivals. Upon seeing them, Dr McCoy began to take readings to check for injuries. All he found was strain, exhaustion and some bruises. Seeing that the strangers meant no harm Elke and Karl rose out of their hiding place. Upon Kirk's orders they were beamed to the safety of the Enterprise, Dr. McCoy with them.
Captain Kirk and his crew continued to search in the rapidly receding hope of finding more survivors. Soon an atypical storm began on Gamma Delta IV.
Up in sickbay, Dr McCoy was taking running more extensive tests on the people they had recovered from the planet. Once assured that they were in no immediate danger, he ordered them to rest.
On the bridge, Uhura was suddenly alerted by a message of unknown origin. Bringing Spock's attention to it, she waited in the hope that it would be repeated. At the same time that the message repeated itself, Spock's sensors picked up a spaceship entering the system. Alerting the Captain, Spock remained monitoring the strange craft making its way towards them.
"Captain, I have managed to finally translate the transmission which the other ship has been sending to us" was Uhura's triumphant proclamation. For several hours, the strange craft had been holding an orbit identical to the Enterprises and sending intermittent transmissions, which until now they had been unable to translate.
" So what are they saying to us?" asked Captain Kirk swiveling round to face Uhura. "From what I can gather they are identifying themselves. The name of the ship appears to be Emfir. They are asking us to identify ourselves. Captain, they also ask, are we responsible for the destruction of the colony" "Reply in Kind" ordered Kirk " identifying ourselves and mission also explain that no we are not responsible but we would appreciate any help in determining exactly what happened. Perhaps we could discuss it in person".
After several moments, Uhura's voice broke the silence again. " They are willing to meet us and we are invited over to their ship They also request our preferred environmental parameters".
"Tell them, tell them that we would be delighted to accept their invitation and transmit the details. Also inform we will join them shortly", answered the Captan. Turning to Spock, he asked, " coming Spock". At Spock's nod of acknowledgment, he turned to Uhura and asked her to accompany the away team also. Lastly, he turned to Lt. Sulu and said "you have the conn, MR Sulu, come one Spock, this may be an opportunity to get some answers."
Chapter four
Total destruction was an understatement for the scene, which greeted Captain Kirk and his crew as they arrived on the planet. Averting his eyes from the scene, Dr McCoy turned to Kirk to ask him where Spock had said the survivors were. Dr McCoy watched the way that Captain Kirk surveyed the devastation, the pain shining from his soul through his eyes. Realising that he was being watched Kirk brought himself back under control. Turning to McCoy, he answered McCoy's question "They're further up but Spock had some problems with his scanners, something to do with an unusual material in the crust of the planet. I decided to beam down to the settlement to make sure there were no others,"
McCoy read beneath the exaggerated vagueness about the scanners and saw all the worry he kept hidden from the crew. "Who do you think could have done this? I thought this colony was established for almost 70 years? Why wait until now to attack if there was a." his voice trailed off as he saw the look on Kirk's face. In a hoarse whisper, he answered Dr McCoy's question. "I don't know, I just don't know", he stopped himself as he watched one of his crew approach. "Captain, sir, we haven't been able to locate any other life signs. I think it would be best if we went looking for the survivors Mr. Spock found". At Captain Kirk's look, she elaborated, "According to Mr. Spock, there is a storm heading this way." She waited, expecting a reprimand. Captain Kirk just dismissed her and relieved she returned to taking readings.
Returning to Karl, Mr. Janssen found him awake and huddled by the fire, what was left of it. Phillip Janssen set about reviving the fire while Elke attempted to comfort Karl. Everyone suddenly grew tense as they heard footsteps. Elke asked Mr. Janssen who he thought it could be. Karl just gazed at the sky, fear shining from his eyes, his body wracked by fearful trembling. Just as suddenly as the fearful tenseness had enveloped them, it left them as Mr. Janssen recognised the starfleet uniforms. He was the first one to rise, to show them his presence to the new arrivals. Upon seeing them, Dr McCoy began to take readings to check for injuries. All he found was strain, exhaustion and some bruises. Seeing that the strangers meant no harm Elke and Karl rose out of their hiding place. Upon Kirk's orders they were beamed to the safety of the Enterprise, Dr. McCoy with them.
Captain Kirk and his crew continued to search in the rapidly receding hope of finding more survivors. Soon an atypical storm began on Gamma Delta IV.
Up in sickbay, Dr McCoy was taking running more extensive tests on the people they had recovered from the planet. Once assured that they were in no immediate danger, he ordered them to rest.
On the bridge, Uhura was suddenly alerted by a message of unknown origin. Bringing Spock's attention to it, she waited in the hope that it would be repeated. At the same time that the message repeated itself, Spock's sensors picked up a spaceship entering the system. Alerting the Captain, Spock remained monitoring the strange craft making its way towards them.
"Captain, I have managed to finally translate the transmission which the other ship has been sending to us" was Uhura's triumphant proclamation. For several hours, the strange craft had been holding an orbit identical to the Enterprises and sending intermittent transmissions, which until now they had been unable to translate.
" So what are they saying to us?" asked Captain Kirk swiveling round to face Uhura. "From what I can gather they are identifying themselves. The name of the ship appears to be Emfir. They are asking us to identify ourselves. Captain, they also ask, are we responsible for the destruction of the colony" "Reply in Kind" ordered Kirk " identifying ourselves and mission also explain that no we are not responsible but we would appreciate any help in determining exactly what happened. Perhaps we could discuss it in person".
After several moments, Uhura's voice broke the silence again. " They are willing to meet us and we are invited over to their ship They also request our preferred environmental parameters".
"Tell them, tell them that we would be delighted to accept their invitation and transmit the details. Also inform we will join them shortly", answered the Captan. Turning to Spock, he asked, " coming Spock". At Spock's nod of acknowledgment, he turned to Uhura and asked her to accompany the away team also. Lastly, he turned to Lt. Sulu and said "you have the conn, MR Sulu, come one Spock, this may be an opportunity to get some answers."