Post # 70 Confirmation part 2

Posted on Thu Apr 29th, 2021 @ 6:23pm by Lieutenant Tara Herculoid PhD & Crewman Kuroth Tor Ranjen

Mission: Planet Savai
Location: Savaii
Timeline: Concurrent with part 1

{OOC: Continued from Part 1}

< Meanwhile Elsewhere >

Will led Tara and Lt Urma to a second skiff which was ferrying the clean up crews down to the surface

" We have to find these convicts before they blow up another island." Will told Tara and Urma.

"I believe they're in the ancient city," Tara said "We've been there and it's an amazing place. M
any different cultures built thing there. It's the best place to start. I suggest we all go armed."

" I agree...phasers on stun setting 1," Will replied.

The skiff diverted away from the other and headed to the ancient city.

" Lt Urma take point...I will bring up the rear . Sciences scan everything and Doctor stay close to me." Will directed.

"Commander, I'm armed and I do know how to use it," Kristian said

"Do you still have the tri-coder I gave you when you went on this away mission?" Tara asked

"I do, and I've run a lot of scans," Kristian answered.

Will listen to the science officer and the medical officers exchange. He was sure to discuss the nepotism on this ship but now is not the time nor the place.

" Lieutenant Urma you have the point the Amazon cousins try not to shoot the rest of us." Will replied.

"We won't, trust me," Tara said.

Lower into the Savai combs the skiff went as darkness replaced the upper crest light.

"It's getting dark, land there, it's a little distance from the old city," Tara said pointing to a landing spot.

Will landed the skiff and turned out the lights. " Everybody remember where we parked."

Tara stepped off the skiff and scanned the area as night began to fall, "I'm picking up animal activity, I suggest we stay here for the night and head to the ruins in the morning when it's light,"

Will gave the Ah Great huh and scanned the area visually.
" I witnessed night activity. I'll take first watch you all get some sleep. Lt Urma you relieve me in four hours." said Will

" I Commander," Frau replied.

"The night animals are fierce so keep your eyes open," Kristian cautioned.

It wasn't long into the night that a sound could be heard that did not seem ordinary. Looking up Will recognized the sound as a stealth craft the size of a runabout hovered over the old city.

Urma jumped up and joined Will.

" Ve have some company Commander."
" It's not one of ours. It is definitely not from here though." Will replied.

Tara hearing the sound got up, grabbed her tri-coder and walked over to where the commander and Urma were standing. Seeing the craft over the old city "What do you make of it?" Tara asked "I've never seen that kind of configuration before."

" It is not from here. They have warp capabilities or better. They landed where we are going. No doubt for no good. Tara you and I head that way . Urma bring the others with you in the skiff, light throttle.." Will directed.

Tara grabbed her phaser and strapped it one, picked up her tri-coder and nodded "I'm ready commander. Let's go."

As the night was fresh the sun still sank in the west past the city. The closer they got to the old grounds the more voices they could here and sounds of machinery. Native people's were there but a new species was also present. Standing between 6 to 7 feet tall and brandishing large rifle like weapons.

" Holy crap look at the size of that ..." Will replied.

"I've seen a lot of spacecrafts over the years but never anything like that," Tara said "I suggest we keep our voices down as we don't want to draw attention to us. But I want a closer look at that ship."

Will ran a little faster and ducked behind a large crystal.

" Run to this one Tara."

Tara checked on the large alien ship and then ran over and ducked behind the crystal where the commander was hiding "I'm not sure this is a good place to hide, but it got us close enough so I can get a good look at that ship." Tara pulled out her tri-coder and began to scan the area especially the ship hovering not far from them.


Urma and Long awoke and also went with them but this time they took the skiff to catch up which was great when suddenly the alien ship started blasting near the crystals Will and Tara hid behind.

Urma, we need to get there fat!" Kristian called out as she watched as the alien ship destroyed the crystal Tara and Will were hiding behind. Large shards of crystal shot everywhere.

Tara had seen the ship turn and began to fire on where they were, "Commander!" Tara shouted as she shoved the commander out of the way just as the crystal exploded sending the shards everywhere. One shard pierced Tara's side and sunk in deep with only a small fragment sticking out and another one embedded into her shoulder. Tara couldn't help it as she cried out in pain.

"Damn!" Kristian shouted as she tried to climb over the side of the skiff "They could be hurt, I need to get down there!"

Urma grounded the skiff and they both ran to Tara's side. Urma began firing her phaser at what looked to be a nacelle.

Kristian didn't need a tri-coder to see her cousin was hurt badly. Opening her field kit she loaded a hypo-spray with a strong pain killer and numbing agent, pressing it against Tara's neck. "Are you hurt commander?" she asked as she began to work on her cousin. Pulling out a pair of scissors Kristian cut away Tara's shirt to get a better look at the deep wound. Grabbing her medical tri-coder Long scanned the wound and sighed in relief, while it was deep it had not hit anything vital. "Tara I have to remove this, I don't have the luxury of a transporter to beam it out so I have to pull it out then we'll need to get you out of here." Seeing Tara's nod, Kristian grabbed the shard and gave it a yank and instantly put her hand over the wound as it began to bleed. After several minutes Kristian had the bleeding stopped and had mended the wound and had removed the shard from her shoulder. "Can you stand?"

Tara nodded "I can,"

"We need to get her out of here," Kristian commanded "I've done what I can here but she needs more attention. Help me get her up."

Urma hoisted Tara up and carried her to the skiff all by herself. The alien craft left the scene fast having been exposed. From behind riders on some sort of beasts galloped to engage Wills phaser fire.

Urma then floored the skiff and zig zagged in and out of the dunes should the vessel fire at them. Once back to the Savai port Will motioned for help from the locals.

" Dr Long you've got this I have to find the Viceroy and give a report."

Kristian nodded as they got Tara comfortable "I'll take care of her. She'll be fine but she won't be flying the fighter back. Looks like it's up to me to get it back"

" She does need the Amandora. Make it happen." Will replied as headed for the Viceroys office.

"Kristian," Tara protested

"I'm as qualified as you are to fly it. The force for takeoff won't do you any good," Kristian said "Besides Alesha said I could fly it too and this is as good a time as any."

"Come on," Kristian said as she helped her cousin to her feet and made their way to the fighter, after entering the codes the cloak dropped, palming the sensor the ladder "Climb aboard and strap in."

Several minutes the two cousins were in the fighter, Kristian closed the canopy, a quick flight check and the fighters engines fired and Kristian took off.

Tbc....