((LOL I said I wasn't going to post this but it's getting longer -- ))<br><br><div><div><div><div style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80);">"Everyone was suppose to be innoculated before we left the ship so we'll be<br>
fine for a while even if radiation gets through. Mister Reed, Security will<br>be out the door first." <span>Cait</span> sat with her eyes closed still.<br>
<br>Justin looked back at Cait "I'm not piloting this shuttle, and it is a very<br>smooth ride.. why are you so tense? Problem with confined spaces Doc?"<br><br>"Like I told Kat, Justin, I'm just ducky. Quack...quack.." Cait opened her<br>
eyes enough to roll them at Justin. "See?"<br><br>Marcus chuckled while awaiting the craft to land. He felt a little like a<br>child asking "Are we there yet" only the destination was probably no where<br>
near as comforting as it would have been if he were a child. Then he thought<br>about all the children that were likely at their destination and he gritted<br>his teeth together and then spoke up, "You know, we have a chance to save a<br>
great many lives on this mission. I'm glad I'm on your team, this is what<br>it's all about."<br><br>The shuttle rocked a little bit, jolting everybody. Matthew was using his<br>visuals more than anything, something he excelled at in the academy. "Just<br>
hit a little bit of radiation turbulence," Matt said, "hang on everyone,<br>we're landing." As the shuttle slowly descended upon the ground, everyone<br>inside had their EVA Suits on and tightly sealed. The team could feel a<br>
little motion as the shuttle finally was on the ground. "Alright, we're<br>here" he said as he spun around in his chair to face the group.<br><br>Saladin held his stomach together at the slight rocking and looked across at<br>
Cait, wondering how it would affect his friend, "Alright Cait, your the most<br>qualified on radiation procedure, you want to lead us out?"<br><br>Nick was up the moment the shuttle had touched down, releasing his straps,<br>
the rest of his team followed suit, and were out the door. Weapons ready,<br>scanning over the terrain for the moment to secure the perimeter, staying,<br>for the moment, within the shields of the shuttle. A couple of the security<br>
crewmen would be scanning the surrounding area for any signs of life. While<br>the rest, Nick included, were scanning the area over the sights of their<br>weapons. Only once he was satisfied, and that there was no other danger<br>
aside from the immediate radiation, he'd give the 'perimeter secure' call<br>back to Cait for her next order.<br><br>Justin took his time getting out of his seat, and instead of stepping off<br>the shuttle, went to the cargo area and started unpacking the fusion<br>
reactor.<br><br>"We don't leave till security gives us the all clear." Cait did get herself<br>unbuckled.<br><br>Juard got up and when to get his med kit. He decided to take it with him<br>just in case.<br>
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Kat moved slowly from her seat moving not far from Cait keeping the pixie<br>like doc in sight and awaiting further orders. she'd glanced to the other<br>doc aboard having not really paid much attention before til she saw him<br>
reach for a med kit. She double checked her gear then grabbed her own med<br>kit. "I'm doctor Kat Wilkinson and you are?" she said turning to Juard<br>before moving to exit the shuttle with everyone else.<br>
<br>"Doctor Juard. I am new on the ship." Juard replied.<br><br>Justin looked up at the others "The shuttles shields will extend to one half<br>kilometer in diameter once I have this up and running. Should take about 10<br>
minutes." He was hooking the reactor's power output directly into the leads<br>coming off the warp core.<br><br>Cait headed for the door and looked over at Marcus. "Shall we?" She stepped<br>out, looking towards where the caves were. "Kat, Juard...Let's go take a<br>
look at what we're dealing with, then we can decide how to set up. Mister<br>Takis, can you please get us some radiation readings. I need to know what<br>the levels are now." With that, the little doctor headed for the caves where<br>
people were still filing in.<br><br>Marcus nodded to Cait and made his way out with them.<br><br><br> Kat gave Cait a quick nod glancing to Juard. "welcome to chaos" she said<br>with a smile gathering her thoughts and beginning to follow the pixie doc. "you<br>
heard the lady let's get a move on and see what we're dealing with." she added.<br><br><br>"Alright. Thanks for welcoming me to the chaos."Juard said with a warm smile on<br>his face.<br><br><br>Kat followed along remembering the last away mission involving caves. 'lovely<br>
caves to explore' she muttered to herself. Understanding that this time was<br>going to be much less entertaining. She sighed at that thought and kept moving.<br>"So Juard what's your specialty?" she asked. <span>Talking shop</span> helped keep her mind<br>
off other things still needing to be dealt with. She looked around glancing<br>briefly at Nick and to the other members of security realizing Azten was<br>missing.<br><br></div></div></div></div><div><span style="font-size: 9px; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);">- Hide quoted text -</span></div>
<div><span>- Hide quoted text -</span></div><div style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80);">Takis exited after most of the others. He carried more than enough equipment on<br>his back, so he just waited around while the others unloaded, helping lift the<br>
heavier items when he could. He was always glad when his size was a benefit<br>rather than a liability. He easily avoided getting in the officers' way, a<br>talent most any crewman developed early on. Not only did officers rush around<br>
too much, but they tended to give you assignments on-the-fly if you crossed<br>their paths, and not usually pleasant ones. He smiled from behind his<br>faceplate, eager to get started exploring this rock.<br><br><br><br>
Right on schedule there was a loud hum as the fusion reactor started up and the<br>shields extended their range. "Lox to away team." He used his comm. since he<br>didn't know where everyone was. "Shield system is operational. The shield will<br>
allow us indefinite usage of the surface without having to worry about<br>radiation."<br><br><br>"Thank you Lox." Marcus looked around him, noting the haze and dreariness.<br>"Alright,<br>while Takis scans for radiation security keep scanning for life signs and an<br>
entrance to the rocks. "Cho'lu is inside, but anything other than short range<br>communication still seems hampered. Lox can you work on opening a full working<br>communication channel with the Vimyridge?"<br>
<br>"Not a problem." Replied Justin as he climbed back inside the shuttle to set up<br>a relay system for communications.<br><br><<TBC>><br></div><br>