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Shanok clearly surprised to be snuck up on turned with almost supernatural like speed, faster then expected even for a Vulcan! The 23rd century Type-2 phaser in his left hand his wild shot opened fire at the COS the blue beam of energy and whine missed though by a good 10ft, though did shatter some rock nearby. “..NO!” He shouted. In his other hand was a palm sized boxy device with a single red button in it which Shanok’s right finger held steady over to press. He held in this in his right hand with a now clearly alien like gleam in his eyes and on his face holding it above his head for all to see. “..Anyone else move and this whole valley is going up in smoke! I won’t lose this chance now that I have it! All these years mocked, denied, disbelieved in by my theories. Well I won’t lose the truth! I WON’T!!..” He shouted at the end.

For the rest of the away team, the sound of slushy like movement oozing their way was felt and heard just below the ground. It almost sounded like one or more of those grave eating ooze creatures was coming their way to ‘help’ Shanok! Remembering what he had said, and assuming it was true, the hides such they were of these beasts were vulnerable to bright light exposure, nearby attached to some fusion portable packs were several lights they could probably and easily switch on to defend themselves if such a creature or creatures did emerge.

GM CockRoach

Simon jumped to take cover when he heard the phaser fire, though the beam missed, he didn’t want to take the chance a second time. He was about to call out one more time, but Shanok spoke out mentioning that he would blow the place up. Seeing Shanok raise the device and make that threat, he knew he didn’t have time for discussion at this point, and that the crew was in danger. Simon drew his phaser from behind cover, and as soon as he got a decent opening opened fire on Shanok in an attempt to stun him. That’s when he heard a noise. “Counsellor, get those lights on,” he said - pointing to the various lights outside as he heard the splashing sound that he had heard before with the Engineers.

Lieutenant (J.G) Simon Starr, CoS

Starr’s return shot missed Shanok by a small margin as the Vulcan with almost supernatural speed dove into a half buried building next to where the Operations team was inside. Cracks were starting to also form near the Away Team here signaling the emergence of one or more of the grave ooze creatures. Inside the government building the Operations team was a muffled screen was heard with the shattering of stone signaling at least one of the creatures or a part of the creature had gotten inside to the team there.

GM CockRoach

As the sharp sounds of phaser fire filled the air, Katie stopped dead behind Starr, but thankfully, some instinct kicked in as she tumbled with him behind the cover. Her face was pale and sweaty as she held a death grip on the phaser, her knuckles turning white from the exertion. She remained hidden behind the cover as he returned fire, forcing herself to slow her breathing from the panicky state it had ascended to between the sprint back and the battle occurring. It took her a brief moment but she processed the COS’ orders and nodded at him hesitantly. Peeking around the cover, she saw that Shanok was hidden away and made a beeline to the power packs. Her shaky hands set her phaser down next to them as she searched for the switch to get them turned on.

Nunn, CNS

As the ground shook more and ooze began to seep out of cracks, Nunn found the switch for the fusion powered lights in an upper right corner. When she flipped it on the bright archaeological lights lit up the sun filled area even more in stark contrast. Immediately the ooze readying to spring forth from the ground near her shrieked back into its holes. It seems she had barely gotten to here in time to avoid the creature coming crashing down on the away team.

GM CockRoach