Re: downward bound.

> Jay entered the shuttle bay later than everyone else on his team,
clutching his shoulder as he did so,
> "good morning ladies, gentlemen and hamsters, i'll be your driver
this evening, and if theres anything i can do to make your trip more
comfortable please feel free to let me know"
> "Getting in the cockpit would be a start Lt." White Wolf
replied, "Is there something wrong woth your arm?,"
> "just bounced off a wall or two when kayn decided he was
gonna 'ease the throttle' earlier,"
> with that he clambered into the cockpit and fired up the engines
whil Dj, zodar and Schweeble loaded weapons and field equipment into
the cargo hold.
> Dr Trisees stepped into the cockpit, "would'st thou like me to take
a look at your arm, surley if you are to control a metal dragon such
as this foul beast two arms would'st be better!"
> "really Doc, I'm fine its just a bruise, I've not lost any motor
functions, besides 'leeches' arent my kind of treatment"
> White wolfs voice came from the main section of the shuttle, "When
your ready Lt, were all loaded and ready to go."
> "Roger that Commander"
> The bay doors opened and the shuttle lifted off the deck and headed
out of the hanger and began its descent......
"Let's get going," DJ thought aloud. She turned and smiled at Zodar.
He smiled back.
DJ's mind went back as the shuttle began descending towards the
planet.
"Me?" DJ had gasped at the news. "They want me to go down for this
rescue mission?"
Schweeble nodded. "Yup. Harris told me and White Wolf told him."
She sighed. "This is because I saved Tara from Evil Phil. Crap. I've
condemned myself."
Joe began leading her away. "C'mon, this a chance to prove yourself.
You make it out of this alive, and the security team might respect
you more."
"I don't want respect," DJ insisted, "I wanted just wanted someone to
say to me 'Nice job for destroying that hideous space thing' every
once and a while." She frowned.
Then, Chris had come running up to her. "DJ! DJ! I heard you were
going on the away mission."
"You did, huh? Doesn't it suck?"
Chris looked confused. "No. I thought I'd come along too."
DJ's eyes went wide. "Chris, no. This is highly dangerous security
stuff. You could get hurt, and then I'd never forgive myself letting
a virgin die."
Zodar looked a bit taken back.
DJ grabbed his hand. "I'm joking, Chris. I can't stop you, but I'll
watch out for ya, okay kiddo?"
<Someone else wanna continue this? I'm tired.>