Lieutenant Junior Grade Tholin ch’Clex – Hiding place?

[johanssonted]

((Armory tent, Starfleet Compound))

 

Drex: The signal will get clearer as we approach. At the moment, I can only give a rough direction. ::He raised his left hand, holding the tricorder:: Second dune to the right, and straight on till morning.

 

Lim: And no need for fairy dust.

 

Tholin heard the Commanders laughter, but he did not get it, he know what fairy dust was. A fantasy powder of magic, after all he love fantasy stories. But I he could not see what was funny about it.

 

Williams: Lets hope we don’t run unto Captain Hook today.

ch’Clex : Who is Captain Hook? ::Looking at the Commander who only smiles at him::

 

Williams: Earth fairy tails…

oO Aha got to learn more of these earth fairy tales. Oo

 

Without further delay they began moving towards their destination.

 

Drex: If the temperature keeps rising like this, we’ll have to be careful with exertion and water. How many bottles do we have in total?

 

Lim: I’ve got two in my pack.

 

Williams: I have a full canteen on my belt, and one more in my bag.

 

ch’Clex : Same here, got two.

 

Drex: Commander, we might want to consider traveling at night if the weather turns against us.

 

Williams: Yeah, lets do this one by the book. So that means I want honesty from each of you. If it gets to warm, if you need a break, if you don’t feel well. You tell me. Last thing we want is people fainting or worse and get us stuck. We don’t need heroics today.

 

Lim: That would increase the risk of animal attack, wouldn’t it?

 

Williams: No more than being a visible piece of dinner in brought daylight.

ch’Clex : It might, but visibility will be poor at best at night, and we don’t have any night googles. oO One more thing I wish we got with us from the Eagle. Oo

 

Drex : Response

 

Lim: Well let me know if any of you get a headache or start to feel nauseous or dizzy.

 

With the rules layed out, it was time to get underway.

 

Williams: Keep a close eye on each other and hope we find water and some shade along the way.

 

ch’Clex: Will do Commander.

 

Drex : Response

 

Tholin watched Lim squinted into the distance.

 

Lim: Mirage water or actual water?

 

ch’Clex : ::Giving Lim a smile.:: Actual would be preferable.

 

Tholin like the small jokes from Lim, the need it too keep up the spirit.

 

Drex : Response

 

((Timeskip 1 hour))

 

The were making good time, everyone helping with the stretcher. Tholin had been holding point and was getting ready to take over from the Commander as he was finishing his time with the stretcher.

 

Williams: Not bad. If we can keep this up, we’ll cover some real ground before the sun forces us to stop.

 

He glanced at Drex’s tricorder.

 

Williams: Signal holding steady?

 

Drex: Response

 

Williams gave a short nod in reply.

 

Williams: Alright, same rotation on the stretcher. Fifteen minutes each. Speak up if you’re feeling it.

 

ch’Clex: Aye sir!

 

Tholin did not really like the heat, cold would be preferable. But Andorians are quite hardy even in heat, but he would keep a good look out for the others.

 

Lim: Response

 

As the group pressed on, the sunlight dimmed for a moment. Tholin could see the Commander looked up and followed his gaze. A vast cloud drifted toward them, but it wasn’t mist or water. It was alive.
Thousands of small shapes wheeled in the sky, a swarm of birds or perhaps locust-like creatures, heading straight in their direction.

 

Tholin could see the Commander getting his bow and arrows out.

 

Williams: Eyes up! Stay close.

 

Tholin moved up fast to the Commander side, getting his rifle out.

 

ch’Clex: ::In a low but quick voice to Commander Williams:: Commander, what are you hoping to do with that bow against that ::Pointing at the cloud of several hundred creatures. :: We need to hide. ::Turing to Drex:: We got any caves or anything to hide in nearby?

 

Williams / Lim / Drex: Response

 

ch’Clex: That sounds just what we need. ::Turning back to the Commander.:: I know we don’t know what’s in there, but it might be better than to face whatever that swarm thing is that coming toward us.

 

Williams / Lim / Drex: Response

 

They did not have much time, but a swarm that turns towards you is not a good sign. So Tholin would be happier to face whatever is in there, to that swarm.

 

TAG / TBC

 

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Lieutenant Junior Grade Tholin ch'Clex
Tactical Officer
USS Eagle
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