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. ...space is for everybody. It's not just for a few people in science or math, or for a select group of astronauts. That's our new frontier out there, and it's everybody's business to know about space. - Christa McAuliffe

Data looked out from the relative safety of their cave. "The storm is beginning to clear up." He said, looking back at his companion. "Geordi?"

The man was laying on the ground, trying to figure out the extent of damage to his leg without moving his upper body. From what he could tell (and that wasn't much) his leg had been broken and then crushed in his fall. And it really hurt. "Yes, Data?"

"Is there a way I could assist you?" The android's head was tilted in the characteristic way of his, making Geordi let out a guttural laugh.

"Not unless you somehow brought the entire medical lab down here." Geordi put his hand to his head. This headache was not getting any better. Data knelt down next to him and looked at his friend. Both knew that they just had to wait it out.

"The storm has cleared up, sir."

Captain Picard, who had previously been pacing across the bridge of his ship, looked at the Ensign at the com station. "How long until we can transport them out of there?" he asked, careful to keep his voice neutral.

Without hesitation, the young man replied, "As soon as we can get a lock on their signals."

Commander Riker tapped the icon on his chest. "Riker to O'Brien." The regular response came almost immediately. "Beam them directly to sick bay." He got the answer in the affirmative.

"All radiation from the storm has cleared, but-" The ensign looked down at the beeping screen, frowning. "Another quake just hit."

Commander Riker's com chirped. "They're in sick bay, sir." Was the only message it transmitted before going out.

Dr. Beverly Crusher watched as two human-like forms started to form in the middle of her medical room. One of the forms seemed to be leaning against the other for support. Once they were fully materialized, Geordi fell with a groan.

"Data, what happened?" Dr. Crusher and two nurses lifted the limp body onto one of the tables. She had already started scanning Geordi before she realized that Data had not yet answered. She turned to see him frozen with his mouth open.

Dr. Crusher turned to her head nurse. "I need an engineering team up here immediately. He's the only one who knows exactly what went on down there."

Continuing with the scan, Dr. Crusher breathed out a long, loud sigh. It was going to be a long day.

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