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The Cmdr had promised to keep her informed yet she had heard nothing. Cross stepped on the bridge looking around she saw Morris and gave him a nod, then made a beeline to where Cara was ‘’Any news or new developments ? ‘’ the CMO asked clearly worried about the away party ‘’ Do we have any knowledge of their status and situation ? ‘’.

Morris returned the nod and focused on working with the transporters to help lock onto the away team.

“Thank you, Ms. Cara and Mr. Morris. I appreciate your assistance.” Lt. Cmdr. Sanks stated to the scientist and security officer. “Doctor, I was about to check in with you. We have made orbit again around the planet, we have setup security at the transporters as a just in case, we will need some medical staff there as well, in case anyone needs it. We have worked out that we can safely lock on and transport from the surface, but the team that is further underground the planet, is a little more risky to attempt, and advised against transporting them until they get surface side.” He replied to Doctor Cross.

Cross nodded relieved that they had made contact ‘’ Thanks Cmdr , I’m sure the Captain will give the orders for beaming them up in a cautious and secure manner for all concerned ‘’.

Having know Glen more then anyone else she knew his first priority would be the crew’s safety ‘’Hopefully it won’t be long before they are all safely back and not in any serious and immediate danger ‘’ for the CMO the hours seemed to drag on and on.

“Maybe we ought to bring up the Engineer’s group from the surface while we still can?” Cara asked. “…in case the Transporter goes on the fritz again? I wish I was down there speaking with Aenar. They are a very unusual species to find.”

’’ I believe it would be safer to bring them up in a shuttle ‘’ Cross replied looking at the Cmdr waiting for his opinion on the matter.

‘’I wish I was down there speaking with Aenar. They are a very unusual species to find.”

’’ Maybe you will ‘’ the CMO replied ‘’ To be honest I don’t know why the Captain did not take you as well and left ..em what’s her name ah Stella at the comms but then again how was he to know of their existence ‘’.

“If I had known it wasn’t just Federation miners I would have jumped at the chance,” Cara replied. “We just thought it was a communications fault. That was why Stella went.”

“I see your point, about the safety of the transporter, but do we really want to risk more people going down there in a shuttle?” He asked, thinking out loud. “But, if that shield thing happens to come back online, and we have to face that issue again, a shuttle would probably be the better option. Officer Meow, would you like to go in the shuttle to the planet? You may have your chance to speak with the Aenar when you land.” Sanks continued.

“Of course, Sir!” Cara replied to Sanks.

‘’That is also my concern if that interference come back on again during transposition we’ll have a pile of pulps on the transporter pads ‘’ Cross replied shuddering at the very thought and with good reason for she new next to nothing about what was happening ‘’ May I suggest Morris as a security go with Cara as well?’‘. The CMO knew the security well from her experience with him when everything on the ship stopped working .

Cross CMO.

• Cara, Science