Sitting on the bridge of the colonization ship Tarian, Keldon and Sherry were busy preparing to land the ship. Tarian let his eyes peer down upon the planet on the other side of the windshield and without thought asked, “Sherry, you’re sure the planet down there can support life?”
Sherry looked up from her screens for a moment and answered, “Yes captain, the planet can support life. There is a myriad of animal and plant life that will supplement our inventory.”
Tarian turned his attention to the other officer and asked, “Kel, have we received our final approval to begin the colonization attempt?”
“Yes we have Tarian,” Kel answered.
Tarian drew a deep breath as he peered through the colonization ship’s windshield. He rested his fingers on the hull as he turned toward the other individuals on the bridge, Keldon and Sherry. With a soft smile, Tarian sauntered to Sherry’s seat and touched the top of one of her screens. “Can you confirm if the planet is capable of supporting life?”
Her lips twitched as her gaze flicked up to Tarian’s finger. “The answer’s still the same, captain. This planet can support us. From what I can tell, there’s rudimentary animal and plant life, which should supplement the inventory we’ve hauled across the system from Laria.”
“Excellent,” Tarian said, though he’d already moved toward his viewport. He tapped the other individual’s shoulder and asked, “Kel, have we received the final approvals?”
“We did.”
With a nod, Tarian slipped back into his seat and activated his active displays. Instantly, a plethora of data splashed across the windshield, presenting him with everything required for a safe landing. Once settled, he flipped another switch, activating the intercom. “After our examination, we’ve determined Laria’s twin planet will support life. More importantly, we’ve received final approval, so prepare for landing.” With a lopsided grin, Tarian deactivated the comm. “Are you two ready?”
As Sherry grasped the edges of her monitors, she popped off the chair with wide eyes. “Captain, something’s altered the atmosphere!”
“What’s happening with the planet?”
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