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USS Cerritos
Mariner entered the room to see Tendi and T’Lyn in the midst of a discussion.

“…I disagree that there isn’t any purely terrestrial life forms on any of the islands,” T’Lyn said.

“But I don’t think there would be any,” Tendi said. “Most of those islands are just atolls.”

“But those that aren’t atolls?” T’Lyn asked.

“Are rather small,” Tendi responded. “With an average size of two square kilometres.”

“You have a point there,” T’Lyn said. “But the largest island is approximately seven square kilometres. I would think that would be a sufficiently large surface area.”

“But that island is one of the most industrialised,” Tendi said.

“That’s true, but even extinct examples of purely terrestrial life would still count.”

Mariner cleared her throat.

“Hi Mariner,” Tendi said.

“Greetings,” T’Lyn added. Mariner could tell there was some annoyance at the interruption.

“That discussion was interesting, but we’re not here for a survey, just laying the groundwork for future surveys,” Mariner said.

“Not entirely true,” T’Lyn said. “We will be surveying some of the shallower seas around their main settlements.”

“That’s great!” Mariner said. “But you do know what I have done in the past.”

“I thought you were turning over a new leaf?” Tendi asked.

“With the support of the Captain and Commander Ransom, rather than going behind their backs.”

“And that is what you did in the past?” T’Lyn asked.

“You have heard of my reputation, right?”

“I have, and I can see why someone would do that, given that I had done some similar things in the past,” T’Lyn admitted.

“Really?” Tendi asked.

T’Lyn nodded.

“The events of the past year have changed me. I’m no longer the headstrong and insubordinate officer I was.”

“That’s a long story,” Tendi said to T’Lyn’s look.

“Let’s get to work,” Mariner said as she put her PADD on the table.

“Of course,” Tendi said.


( Eali Toromi Station )

16th

Excerpt from: Artifact in Lawndale
“Quinn Morgendorffer,” the one with the long red hair said.

“Stacy Rowe,” the one with the brown hair in braids said nervously.

“And you are?” Quinn asked.

“Agent Myka Bering. We're here to ask about the incident earlier today.”


Quinn thought about it for a moment. She wasn't sure that she could trust this Agent Myka Bering, or whether she should call her mother first. “Can I call someone?”

“You mean, a lawyer?” Myka asked. “It's not that sort of issue.”

“It's my Mom, she's a lawyer,” Quinn said.

“You can call her,” Myka said.

“Myka?” Pete asked.

“I'm sure her mother would agree, Pete.”


“It's Quinn, Helen,” Marianne said.

Words: 110


Excerpt from: An Aquatic First Contact
But they weren’t going to it now. Not on her watch! “That won’t happen!” she declared.

“Good to hear,” Ma’ah said. “But how could you help?”

“Maybe some sort of strategy that you could come up with?” Ma’ah asked.

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Excerpt from: Berk in Time
“If they’re that big…” Spitelout mused.

“Who knows what they make,” Hiccup said.

“You feel some kind of thrumming?” Snotlout asked.

“I do,” Hiccup answered. “There may be someone here, operating one of the forges.”

Spitelout drew his sword! “I’ll be ready.”

“We don’t want to antagonize him,” Hiccup said as the Jorgensons both charged off. “Of course!”


Back on deck, Fishlegs was thinking. “Obviously there are more dragons on board.”

“Over here!” Astrid said. “A nest!”

Fishlegs walked over. “Those look like Zippleback eggs.”

“Zippleback?” Nefertiti asked.

“Our dragon,” Ruffnut explained, pointing to Barf and Belch.

“I see,” Nefertiti said.

Words: 101


Excerpt from: A Night at Crewe Neck
“Daria! I’m glad you made it!” She exclaimed. She saw Daria wince a little. ‘Oops!’ she thought. It seemed that Daria was oversensitive to the higher tones in her voice.

“Yes, although there are a lot of people,” Daria said.

“Yes! Most of the Sophomore and Junior classes are here!”

“Including my sister,” Daria commented,

“Has she caused trouble?” Brittany asked as she twirled a pigtail.

“In the past,” Daria answered. “However, she has turned over a new leaf, so to speak.”

Words: 82

Total: 332