The Edge of Freedom #57"
By: Samantha Carter, Security Officer, [RNPC]
Charles Atwood, Chief Intelligence Officer, [PST]
Stardate: 58204.15 0830
Sam woke up her eyes shot open. Her hands gnawed the edges of the thin mattress, it took her a second to realize were she was. There was something heavy on her chest, it took her a while realizing what it was. It was Charles arm, still holding her, making her feel save in his embrace. Sam smiled as she looked at Charles sleeping face. She still smiled as she put his arm beside him, .Sam. he mumbled, .Sssshh I am here, she whispered softly touching his face. Sam blushed as she remembered the way they had made love.
Slowly she got up, her back stiff from sleeping in one posture, perspiration rolled down between her breasts, as though someone had dumped a beaker of glycerine over her shoulders. She reached down to get her jumper from the floor and walked over to the replicator.
"Computer, a cool glass of water, 5 degrees" she ordered.
As she slowly took some sips she noticed in the corner of her eye a blinking light. As she checked the helm settings it showed that they were an hour away from reaching Pentara V.
Sam back to Charles. .Charles wake up, WAKE UP! Roughly Sam shook Charles shoulders
"What's Up... Honey", he said half sleep.
"We have about an hour before we reach the planet", she said, "now what can we do in this hour", she said smiling. "I know what", she reached down and kissed Charles. His hands glided around her waist as Sam place her hand on his hart. "No secrets, no regrets", Sam whispered.
All that Charles sensed was honest, purity and love emanating from this girl in his arms. He had never experienced this usually everybody tried to hide their feelings.
Sam checked the sensor settings and said: "Charles, scanners show a typical Class M planet, breathable atmosphere but very polluted, population...2 thousand. There is a outpost located at N135, W090. Scanners show no starship activity surrounding the planet...outpost defensive systems nonexistent.
"Ok...Hail the planet I'll be there in a second", Charles stood up and put some clothes on and went to the bridge just to arrive there on time as Sam was hailing the planet.
"This is the Euphrates, calling Pentara V, requesting docking coordinates please respond" Sam repeated the message: "Euphrates for Pentara V, please respond!".
"Hailing frequencies are open but there is no answer honey bun ", Sam said to Charles. "I suppose that we should beam down again.?"
"Hold on honey...Let's head to the outpost I want a scan of that place before we beam ourselves down", said Charles gently...Sam's taste still in his mouth.
"Scans show no signs of and advaced defensive systems. But there are almost 2.000 Aliens Living There...I will get our gear together in the meantime, I presume we take the same with us as last time?", Sam asked.
"I concur... Here you have the padd with the inventory we took last time", said Charles with a smile
"Thanks", she responded. "I just remove the archeological equipment as we do not need this...Now lets just see what we got".
2 Advanced Tricorders 1 Med-kit 2 Phaser Rifles 2 Manual Phasers Emergency rations for 10 Days 2 Emergency beam up devices 2 Ultimate Resource Pills 2 Body shields 2 Water Filters Camping Gear
Sam read the padd and prepared to set all the inventory out and of course the outfit Charles, what about the outfit? .Any particular style in mind, Sam asked, while she stowed the equipment in a backpack.
"Well since we are farmers some high class farming gear would do", he said while he went to the replicator to get the clothes they need.
"I think that we could take another scan to the most populate area if I where a Ferengi I'll go where lot's of people are to barter with and lots of money to make...Legal or Illegal", said Charles.
Sam smiled, "I know that you.re a Betazoid but you would make a good Ferengi". Sam walked over to the console, "Scanning now".
"Hon... Scanners show small land based space port with several vessels located there. Still no sign of any advanced defensive or offensive systems", said Sam.
"Mmm, Interesting Let's move a little Closer", he said
Sam turned the runabout a little closer towards the area, which showed high density population. "this is as close as we can get without raising suspicion Charles", she said.
"Good, Now for the Names We are Samantha and Charles Jones from Veridian 3", Said Charles waiting for Sam to confirm
“Sam and Charles Jones it is”.
"Ok, Now let's hail the planet", stated Charles
“This is the Euprates for Pentara V. We have an message for Mr Ramok, please respond. Sam repeated the message again..
Charles looked at the console no response ... that was strange.
"Ok, Time to Beam ourselves down... Turn on the Body Shields", Said Charles. "Computer 2 to beam down to the planet"
The computer answered with a "Acknowledge...Waiting for confirmation"
Charles Answered with an simple "Energize!"