Landing

[Angel Ryder]

Somewhere - Somewhen --

The USS Tigris emerged from warp, taking an orbit around an Earth like planet. The rather battered Sovereign class ship separated its saucer section, which immediately took a course for the planet's surface, while the drive section took up an orbit around a small outpost.

"We're entering the atmosphere sir... destination in five minutes." The helmsman, a tall bald gentleman with a slight European accent said with a smile. "I must say you know how to make an entrance."

"I'm nothing if not a little dramatic. Besides, its easier this way." the Commander said as he watched the clouds parting and the city below. "Set us down at the landing point. Nice and steady, we don't want to topple any buildings. Who knows how well they build those things here."

"Oi! Don't be dissing my home town mate. I'll have y'know they built those buildings to withstand orbital bombardments and EMP attacks." a young Ensign with an English accent said from the tactical station.

"At ease Ensign. Just teasing." the Commander chuckled and stood up. "I'll inform Command we're ready."

-- Central Command Office --

A tall dirty blonde haired man walked out of an office and pulled off a battered black leather jacket off his uniform. "Well it's about damn time they got here." he threw the coat over a chair and sat behind a console. "Tigris, this is Ryder... land her easy, the cargo on there's very delicate and Sovereign class saucers don't grow on trees y'know." his slight Midwestern US accent coming through as he chuckled. "Welcome to Terra Alpha."

"You could have done this operation yourself sir." the Commander replied and cocked its head. "Pushing the limits of my holographic matrix."

"That's what our ship was always about Commander. Hence why I call you Commander." Ryder said and watched the saucer come to a graceful landing on a large open plaza. "And.... vent the thrusters and set her into standby mode. Good work people. Venturi, Marson. Get your crews on unloading. A'yala, V'Vyhr... get the science teams assembled, the samples are only going to last so long. Call the Vulcans they may want in on this too."

"Aye sir." they said in unison and went off to do their jobs like a well oiled machine.

"I must say dad, you never lost your touch." A petite women in a grey and white suit said as she walked over and clapped her hands. "So I guess this means you're going to make this a permanent posting for yourself hmm?"

"You sold me on it kid." Nick said with a grin and pecked her cheek as she walked over. "Where's the uniform?"

"I'm off duty, well as off duty as I can get around here." Angel replied and spun around. "And I just made this. like it?"

"It's too short." Nick replied dryly with a slight smirk.

"Some things never change." Angel said with a sigh and shake of her medium length brown hair. "C'mon old man, let's see if the kids actually made us proud."