Thread: Eden....or is it?  (Lounger x Moon)

Alexandria Barton was more than just a navigator, she was a scientist, and a genius, so some people claimed. she didn't see the genius part herself, she'd just worked three times harder than everyone else. she had beaten the odds and had been the one chosen to go on the Eden missive, not only because of her brains, but because of her stellar physical capabilities as well. just like her partner had been. both where highly intelligent, very fit, kept their heads in a crises... and they where both very, very excited to be there. not only where they the first to set foot on another planet, but they where the first to field test the 'hyper hole' system. which basically made a wormhole that they traveled through to go from point a, to point B in a matter of minutes, no matter how far away. it was like taking a shortcut. it have been exhaustingly terrifying once they'd kicked it on, Alex had half expected it to explode. as Ren drove, Alexandria had failed that little test. she couldn't drive a ship worth a damn, she was taking detailed measurements of the planet's life forms, and possible edible matter. it's amazing how much the atmosphere here is like our own. a little less carbon dioxide, though that could easily be because of all the plants here. over two thirds of the planet is covered in greenery, even over where there's supposed to be ocean. she admitted, showing him the planet scans that the satellite had taken months upon months ago. as soon as they'd come out of 'hyper-space' the Satellite had been transferring it's Data over to them, giving them a heads up on what to expect. they appear to be made of something a little more dense than normal water. she admitted as she examined the clouds. oh for goodness sake! Ren! you're ignoring the protocol! Alex complained as he just popped the door open and hopped out. what if there was some massive beast waiting to eat you!? she demanded, smacking him upside the head as she picked up her clear Tablet and started looking through the files upon files of stuff. this is just amazing Ren! look! she ordered, holding the machine in front of his face showing heaps of chemical analysis. aside from a few unknown chemicals and elements, this planet is perfectly capable of sustaining us if we can figure out which plants are alright to eat and which animals won't kill us. she admitted with a grin, her eyes sparkling. look, Titan IV even got pictures of the locals! she admitted, flipping through the pictures of one of the bigger 'cities' that they had landed close to. oh my... she muttered, looking more than a little stunned. it appeared that there where thousands of creatures on the planet, but there where three separate species which where 'top of the food chain' and human in their intelligence. there where the Nagim . large creatures that looked mostly human save for the various 'head gear' that where horns, and the long serpent like bodies from the waist down. then where the Chatat's . mostly feline with a few canine, they too had horns, and animal like tails and markings. then where the Wofkins , they looked like a mix of bird, human, wolf, and unicorn. amazing. look at the diversity here... she breathed, more than a little stunned. can you imagine the genetic evolution it must have been to form three separate intelligent life forms? some of the less intelligent creatures are humanoid too, the three main ones seam to keep them as pets... she admitted, still flipping through pictures that Titan IV had taken. look, here's the chemical composition of the clouds. it appears to be made up of Water, Glycerine, and an unknown chemical. she admitted, her head tilted. hmm... she mused, shaking her head. come on, let's set up camp here for now until we can decide how to safely approach the natives. she demanded, heading back to the ship so she could get the tents. she should have known that the Natives where already very aware of their presence. after all, they where smart enough to know what a meteor looks like, and since there was nothing but birds in the sky, their landing was most certainly not something to be ignored. they where already being watched.