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Posted Dec. 10, 2019, 11:33 p.m. by Lieutenant Zeke Drake (Chief Medical Officer) (Mike Monte)

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Avik (XO) in Main Sim: Planet Surface

Posted by Gamemaster Christopher Bennett (GMT) in Main Sim: Planet Surface

Posted by Lieutenant Zeke Drake (Chief Medical Officer) in Main Sim: Planet Surface
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Zeke picked up her tricorder. Then he checked to make sure that the landing party was alone. “He’d have to have superhuman hearing to detect us this far away,” he said. “Our last readings said that he was at least 5 kilometers away.”

Then he began to carefully release the offending rope and pull her higher.

CMO
OOC: Going to give the GMT a chance to do something- if he’s got any plans- or someone to reply, else Avik will pull herself across the branch toward the tree trunk and climb down.

IC: Avik didn’t comment on Zeke’s statement. He was clearly not concerned with the much closer natives, but the man from earlier. It was the natives, she felt, who could have set the trap and been alerted. Granted it was all a theory. When the rope began to move, she curled upward and reached for the thickest part of the branch. While she wasn’t physically impressive, she wasn’t a slouch in her exercises.

–XO, Avik, Lt. Cmdr

IC: As soon as the tricorder started scanning it beeped, indicated that a human was detected at the very outer range, shouts could again be heard carried on the wind. They away team couldn’t yet make out what was being said, but the tone was aggressive. This human, whose gender couldn’t yet be determined seemed to be jumping around at the edge of sensor range, but as he got closer, the readings became less erratic. The human seemed to be moving at about 18 KPH, stopping for a moment or two, then moving on. The shouts seemed to coincide when the tricorder indicated that they had stopped moving.

“We need to get ourselves ourselves out here. Likely incoming,” the COS reported.

The rope was tied, through a series of branches to a nearby tree. The rope was made of a combination of small vines and bark intricately woven together. If the away team had scanned the rope, they would realize that, given the density of the material, and the way it was manufactured, it was designed to hold someone much heavier then Avik, or any other member of the away team.

Avik could, given enough strength be able to pull her self up the rope to the supporting branch, then drop down about 15 feet to the ground. Another option would be to swing away from the trap and somehow cut the rope and fall onto the ground.

-GMT

Avik managed to grip the branch when her ears caught the sounds. Her head jerked about and her eyes caught the direction it was. She gritted her teeth as she felt her standardized phraser on her belt. So much for not leaving much of her presence behind, she thought bitterly. Avik gripped the phraser in her hand then adjusted her setting on it. She inhaled then let her figure drop back causing her to swing to and fro quickly.

In the current setting, Avik reasoned it would break easily. She timed it right when her body was on the upward swing so to avoid the pit and limit the fall damage. Her hand pointed up to hit the anchor point on the branch where the vine connected. She hoped her aim would be accurate enough to hit it.

–XO, Avik, Lt. Cmdr

“I can probably catch you, if needed, Commander. I’m stronger than I look,” Cassidy said, watching the XO’s attempt to free herself while keeping an ear open for the locals. “My guess too is that this was set for an animal. Maybe one of the herbivores we detected.”

Abrams, COS

As Avik swung, she listened to Abrams. Her mind had already decided to the offer before the attempted escape. When the XO curled for the last time to take a shot, her voice rang out.

“I appreciate that, Abrams. I don’t know if I can land on my feet and we need to move quickly.”

–XO, Avik, Lt. Cmdr

“I’m ready when you are, Commander,” Cassidy said, bracing her stance and lowering her centre of gravity a touch.

The tricirder beeped, the human had stopped about 40 meters away and was now moving quickly in a small area. The sensors could read that he was a Male. The tricorder registered that there was some elevated terrain near his position. Shouts could be heard loudly now. And they sounded angry and scared.

In the immediate area, now that the team was looking, there were many traps, large and small. Most of the larger traps were strategically placed around the perimeter of the camp, however, several, like the one Avik stepped in were in the camp.

-GMT

“Incoming. Better go now while we,” Cassidy called up, trying to keep her voice down if possible.

Abrams, COS

Avik hit the vine and managed to severe it. She felt her body fall with gravity as she swung to the CoS, landing into her arm. The XO gritted at the impact. Even with the lower drop and less risk, the fall still knocked the wind out of her. It was fortunate that Abrams had been there because she didn’t land on her feet. Instead, it was her back.

Cassidy caught the woman easily, but the force did drive her downwards onto on knee, but she was able to help right Avik easily from there.

Collecting herself, the XO pulled upright. She dusted off the dirt before nodding in agreement. “Thank you and I agree. Abrams, you should lead the way and ensure there are no more traps. I don’t think we can handle another delay. After we get to the shuttle, we should consider following the man from earlier.”

–XO, Avik, Lt. Cmdr

“Agreed,” Abrams replied.

The tricorder beeped. The shouting had stopped, the human males life signs was starting the fluctuate.

-GMT

Cassidy frowned. “We’re not going to avoid contact here. Our quarry’s life signs are erratic, Commander. I think using a great deal of caution, we should check that out before going to the shuttle. And we should try to check in with the Europa. We’re overdue to try.”

Abrams, COS

“Fair enough assessment. Let’s head that direction and I’ll update the Europa over our situation.” Avik stated as she pressed her comm badge. The moment Abrams moved, the XO wouldn’t be far behind. She didn’t want to get left behind here. At least both the CoS and CMO could pass for normal humans, even in their current attire. A high doubt crossed Avik’s mind that a Vulcan with green blood and pointed ears could so easily escape notice.

=^=XO to Europa. Away team checking in.=^=

Avik waited until she heard an answer from the bridge before she would make a report and share their findings. Through at this point, she felt they had more questions than conclusive answers.

–XO, Avik, Lt. Cmdr

OOC: Not sure if this will get through to the ship, so I didn’t copy and paste. There were prior issues mentioned with interference from the planet and considering the thread with the bridge, I’ll let the GMT decide on this one.

-Janice B.

=^= Stand by for the captain, Commander.=^= came the reply from the ship. The signal seemed a little distorted, but readable.

The sensor readings of the human indicated that he wasn’t to far now. The tricorder readings were still a little off from the radiation, but it showed him about 30 meters away now, moving slowly in a small area. His life signs were even more erratic then before.

-GMT

Avik frowned as she fought not to sigh. She pressed her combage and informed the bridge of their situation. They couldn’t simply stand in place while they attracted more attention.

=^= Right now, we risk contact with the locals. We’re moving to avoid it.=^=

She looked to the CoS to lead the way, pausing to check if the CMO was around. It surprised her a bit he didn’t ask to ensure she hadn’t been injured during the fall and insisted on a check over. Even if she felt fine, muscles could’ve been pulled or other unknown factors.

–XO, Avik, Lt. Cmdr

Zeke was using his tricorder to examine a nearby shrub. “Is there any nearby sign of life, besides our speedy target?” he asked.

CMO

The human had slowed, the shouting heard earlier sounded rougher, almost like a wounded animal, almost desperate. The away team couldn’t see him, but he was close, with in 30 meters. The medical tricorder showed that he was injured now, although the extent of the injuries were not apparent at this time. He was moving slower now, very slowly moving towards the away team.

-GMT

Avik’s tricorder gave off an alert. Her eyes narrowed and analyzed the data, her eyes widened subtly. She couldn’t wait for the CO to answer her earlier call. Her face turned to Abrams, her expression and expression calm.

“It doesn’t seem like it. I’m getting no readings aside from him and he’s slowed down, but we should be cautious. It seems he’s injured.” She mentioned as she looked to the other two.

–XO, Avik, Lt. Cmdr

“I think that he’s being chased,” Zeke suggested. “Perhaps by a local animal? Maybe we can go to him and see if we can aid him.”

CMO


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