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- Aug 21, 2020
Captain T'losk was becoming more impatient by the day. Two weeks have passed since the Ministry sent his crew out to explore this sector, and not one hint of sentient life had revealed itself. Nothing but bugs and other lower life forms had been found on any of the life-sustaining planets in the surrounding solar systems. His crew was getting antsy, too. There were no servants aboard this vessel - the Ministry had deemed the shortage plaguing the homeworld too dire to afford any of them, to the sorrow of the all-male crew. Tensions were high.
The Trakali were a reptilian humanoid race, with scales varying wildly in color and pattern, six long fingers punctuating each hand with sharp talons on their feet. They stood tall, their muscles and natural strength lending to their history as warriors conquerors, their visage truly monstrous to behold. Projecting from their backs were two extra appendages, thick and prehensile tentacles that swayed behind them like twin tails.
T'losk sank into his command chair, burying his short, blunt snout in his hand. If this mission was a failure, it would look poorly on his career. More importantly, he needed some distraction for his men. They'd likely start brawling amongst each other if they didn't find any compatible females soon.
"Captain, unidentified vessel spotted 13000 kilometers from here. Life signs aboard, one creature." T'losk sprang up, quickly making his way to the ensign that had spoken up, looking desperately over the console to confirm what was reported.
"Analysis?" he hissed, hoping to hear good news.
"It's nothing previously logged on the database. Completely alien. Sensors indicate that it's sentient, whatever it is," piped the yellow-scaled ensign, the frilled feathers on his head bristling in excitement hidden under his professional demeanor. "The vessel itself appears to be a shuttle small enough to be brought into the cargo bay. It seems pretty damaged, there's no power on. Whatever is inside likely has little time left, if it needs oxygen. Shall I tractor it in?"
T'losk's hand closed in on itself into a tight fist. A single sentient lifeform was nowhere near as good a find as an entire civilization, but with some luck he could track it back down to its homeworld to find more, especially if they had compatible females. "Bring the vessel in immediately," snarled the captain, golden irises constricting over narrow, black vertical slits of pupils.
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The doors of the cargo bay closed as the derelict shuttle was dragged delicately into the larger ship, and it sealed with a hiss, oxygen flooding back into the room until the pressure had equalized. As soon as the atmosphere was breathable again, T'losk and a team of four officers entered, all brandishing Ion Rifles at the ship. "Come out," came the captain's harsh, guttural command from between sharp, needle-like teeth. "Come out slowly, and unarmed. You are outmatched."
The Trakali were a reptilian humanoid race, with scales varying wildly in color and pattern, six long fingers punctuating each hand with sharp talons on their feet. They stood tall, their muscles and natural strength lending to their history as warriors conquerors, their visage truly monstrous to behold. Projecting from their backs were two extra appendages, thick and prehensile tentacles that swayed behind them like twin tails.
T'losk sank into his command chair, burying his short, blunt snout in his hand. If this mission was a failure, it would look poorly on his career. More importantly, he needed some distraction for his men. They'd likely start brawling amongst each other if they didn't find any compatible females soon.
"Captain, unidentified vessel spotted 13000 kilometers from here. Life signs aboard, one creature." T'losk sprang up, quickly making his way to the ensign that had spoken up, looking desperately over the console to confirm what was reported.
"Analysis?" he hissed, hoping to hear good news.
"It's nothing previously logged on the database. Completely alien. Sensors indicate that it's sentient, whatever it is," piped the yellow-scaled ensign, the frilled feathers on his head bristling in excitement hidden under his professional demeanor. "The vessel itself appears to be a shuttle small enough to be brought into the cargo bay. It seems pretty damaged, there's no power on. Whatever is inside likely has little time left, if it needs oxygen. Shall I tractor it in?"
T'losk's hand closed in on itself into a tight fist. A single sentient lifeform was nowhere near as good a find as an entire civilization, but with some luck he could track it back down to its homeworld to find more, especially if they had compatible females. "Bring the vessel in immediately," snarled the captain, golden irises constricting over narrow, black vertical slits of pupils.
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The doors of the cargo bay closed as the derelict shuttle was dragged delicately into the larger ship, and it sealed with a hiss, oxygen flooding back into the room until the pressure had equalized. As soon as the atmosphere was breathable again, T'losk and a team of four officers entered, all brandishing Ion Rifles at the ship. "Come out," came the captain's harsh, guttural command from between sharp, needle-like teeth. "Come out slowly, and unarmed. You are outmatched."
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