I meant to get this out sooner, but I was on a week long family vacation. Had no time. So enjoy my lovelies. A.T.

I stretched as best as I could with Chances' arm hung over my bare stomach when I woke. I looked at the clock to see it was only four in the morning. I carefully moved the arm so as not to rouse him from his sleep. He needed real sleep more than I did. I went through the little morning routine I got accustomed to before pulling on a loose black jumpsuit rolled down with the sleeves tied around my hips loosely. I tugged on a white wife beater before I slid my boots on. Chance opened an eye and looked up at me as I sat on the edge of the bed. I smiled at him before leaning over his face; my loose hair pooling around.

" Mornin' love. What you up so early for?"

He croaked from the sleep that coated his voice. I gave him a small peck.

" I have to run a full systems check before we land. I have to go check that everything is intact, make sure the life support system is holding up... All that jazz. Go back to sleep."

I kissed his forehead before grabbing my supply bag and leaving my room. I yawned as I made my way towards the control center of the ship. I just had to make it tricky to get there though. In order to save on size, I designed it so that you had to climb a ladder a small ways from in the hall leading to the bridge to above it, and then you have to go through a crawl space to the control room. Most thought it unsmart, but: 1. Someone Janek's size can fit in the crawl space and 2. As stated, I was saving on size... thus saving on the cost to build Prometheus. When I got close enough to the bridge I noticed Ravel in there looking out the glass encasement that was keeping us from being sucked into the vacuum of space and all that nastiness. I could hear and accordion being softly played by Janek in the corner. I walked up behind Rave, wrapped my arms around his collar bone and rest my head on his right shoulder.

" Why are you up mate? It's only about four-thirty in the morning."

" Nah. Didn't feel like sleeping much."

" Right. Well, really wish you luck with that but some of us have actual work to do. Be back in a bit."

I kissed his cheek, stole a sip of his coffee and made my way to the ladder in the hall. I had a heck of a time in the crawl space because my bag kept falling from my shoulder, thus slowing me down, thus wasting my time, thus irritating the hell out of me. I wanted to be done and back in the bridge before the others got there. Stupid mini dufflebag. When I finally got into my little control space I took my elec-pad from my bag. I put in a passcode few of us know that I made to open the control panel. I swiped across the screen checking the air levels, haul stability, ship wide communication links, as well as making sure the power supply was good and making sure everything electronic was properly connected and functioning. I would go check the suits, but I did that a few days ago when I was really bored. I'll do it again before we use them. Everything was perfect and the ship was purring like a kitten like on his birthday. Damn. I am good. I sat back on my legs and commed David.

" Oi'. David, you awake mate?"

" Yes Miss Babbs. How may I be of service?"

" To start with, thanks for callin' me Babbs. Second, I was wounderin' if you were in the bridge yet and if so were people starting to gather in there? Other than Ravel and Janek, I mean. I already know they're there."

" Yes. I am here. And no. People are only just waking. I expect the Miss Vickers should be here shortly however."

" Thank you, David."

" You are welcome, Miss Babbs."

I rolled my eyes. If only he would drop the 'Miss' part. That would be nice. I made my way back and climbed down the ladder with my bag giving me less issues this time 'round. I went over to where I left Ravel and sat in his lap and stole more of his coffee. A beautiful thing coffee. Janek finally stopped playing his little accordion and went to the controls. As people started coming in, they moved to their assigned seats. I had to move into the seat next to Rave since it's my job to build. Not fly. People were doing a few things around the bridge as Janek got everything back into movement. I walked over to where David was sending out a transmission with Shaw and Holloway watching him. The screen was reading 'NO RESPONSE LOGGED' as I stood beside David.

" So, no response."

I looked up at Holloway before turning to David.

" I'm sorry, no."

" Maybe they didn't understand it."

I shook my head and looked down to my elec-pad.

" How are your lessons going, David?"

I really didn't like the way Holloway said that to David. He may be a robot, but he was still my friend and I didn't appreciate the mans tone. So I spoke up with the same mocking tone.

" He spent two years deconstructing dozens of ancient languages to their roots. And please, try not to have such a rude tone towards my friend."

David looked over at me as I smiled at him. I could see he was thankful but didn't want the others to see.

" I'm confident I can communicate with them, provided you thesis is correct."

Holloway only laughed. I was growing to dislike him.

" Provided it's correct. That's good."

" That's why they call it a thesis. Doctor."

David shut down the screen and walked away. I followed after before grabbing his sleeve. He looked down at me and I ended up just staring.

" Damn my shortness."

He raised an eye brow at me. I shook my head to get my train of thought back on track.

" You alright, David?"

" Yes Miss Babbs. I am fine."

He walked away and I shook my head. Holloway made my shit list. He needs to stop with the superior attitude. I walked over to Chance when he came in and latched onto him to till my temper went down. Janek got closer to the clouds as everyone took their seats.

" All right, Mr. Ravel, Mr. Chance, let's take her down."

" Him."

I threw Janek a look over my shoulder. I'm touchy about that and he knows it. Chance looked at his screens after throwing a smile my way.

" Descent trajectory mapped... Alright Boss."

Janek commed through the ship to brace for entry. Oh, the fun. Note my sarcasm.

" What is the atmosphere?"

" Atmosphere is 71% nitrogen."

I looked over at Ravel. He looked back with a look. He couldn't believe it either.

" Let's have a look."

I listened to him name off elements that made up the air around us. Yikes. Janek went over to the panel in front of us. and looked out to the storm clouds.

" Whoa. Now that's weather."

I heard the thunder and cringed lightly. I grabbed the hem of Chancy's shirt. He patted my leg before turning back to his panel.

" Just like home."

I rolled my eyes at Holloway.

" Only if you're breathing through an exhaust pipe mate."

Ford was looking intently at her screen.

" CO2's over three percent. Two minutes without a suit, you're dead."

Yikes!

" Peaked, port side. Whoa, 53,000. Makes Everest look like a baby brother."

" All right, take us around. Gonna use that as our point of entry."

I held on tightly to my seat straps. Chance grabbed my knee in support while doing his job.

" Terrain data rezzing up. We got a couple of hard spots. Could be metal."

I looked over to Ravel after we got closer to the surface under the clouds.

" No radio, no heat source."

" Nobody's home."

" Shut your gob Millburn."

I glared at him over my seat. I don't like him much. He was so obnoxious. I turned to David before he could comment back.

" Oi'. There anythin' you see, David?"

" There is nothing in the desert, and no man needs nothing."

" Quoting lines again, are you?"

I smiled at him while Ford looked over at him.

" What was that?"

" Just something from a film I like."

It was a couple minutes before Janek spoke up again.

" Let's go through that gateway. Reduce air speed by a hundred knots. Going through. Nice and slow. Keep it steady boys."

I heard a buckle unlatch and saw Holloway go over to the window.

" Doctor Holloway. Why don't you take a seat."

" Right there. God does not build in straight lines."

I rolled my eyes again. I was actually getting a head ache from that. I know loads of people believe in god, and more power to them. But come on. That's a human need for guidance and we are on a different planet far away from earth. Besides, god didn't build buildings and roads. People did. Granted we did nothing but make a huge mess of the Earth. Poor old girl.

" Starboard side. This valley! Captain, do you think you can put us down there?"

" Yeah, I wouldn't be any good if I couldn't do that. Mr. Ravel, starboard 90 degrees. One mile, port bow."

We began straightening as we turned into the valley.

" One mile, port bow."

" Engage landing sequence. Switch to manual."

" Commence landing."

" Easy does it."

" Yeah easy boys. You hurt my boy, I hurt you."

They all chuckled at my statement as they landed Prometheus smoothly. After the dust cleared from landing, we all looked out to the giant dome before us. Holloway turned to the Janek.

" Captain, would you please tell the survey team to suit up and meet us in the airlock."

" There's only six hours left of daylight. Why don't you leave it till the morning?"

" Oh, no, no, no. It's Christmas, Captain, and I want to open my presents. You, boy,"

He pointed over at David. That really pissed me off.

" you're coming with us."

With that he walked out of the bridge.

" I'd be delighted."

I walked over to him as he brushed his hand through his hair.

" You know, you don't have to be nice to him, David. He's been nothin' but a whacka to you since he woke from cryo. Would you like me to come with you?"

He turned to me and smiled.

" Thank you for your concern, but I will be fine. And I would honestly prefer you stay here, in case anything were to happen."

" Alright mate. Be careful though. You hear?"

" Always."

I followed after him so I could check the suits. After all, I still had a job to do.