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working limits so we can now use the pods freely, no need for the safety cable. Also, we have been unable to locate any creature that would pose a threat to us whilst in the pods” J.D. reported. Marius asked whether the information had been inputted into the computer general information file, J.D. said that it had and the three men retired back into the main body of the shuttle.
    Back in the cockpit the crew were busy constantly inputting all of the data they were receiving from all of the sensors around the vessel and were still receiving information from the probes they had released from orbit. Captain Daniels called another briefing conference. They all spun their seats around and faced the centre consoles. “Right, well so far all of the information we have received holds no surprises so far it’s more or less what the boffins at home told us to expect. What we do know is quite interesting. Air samples from the probes shows no sign of industrial development, no depletion in the ozone layer and there are no unexpected amounts of toxins in the atmosphere, so we have to assume that the peoples of this planet have not yet reached a point where they indulge in processes of industrial mass production or nuclear usage. Now, we don’t know what to expect here so, firstly I think that we should send just two crew members ashore to reconnoitre the area and to report back their findings via the earcoms. No weapons will be issued on this soirée; we don’t want any accidents with the locals, so whoever goes will have to be extra vigilant. The earcoms are equipped with universal translators however they will be of little use until the mainframe has sampled enough of the local language to formulate a basis for translation, the more we hear the more we will be able to communicate. This will be a covert observation mission, what we are looking for is information concerning normal day to day living and activities here, for example, the clothes they wear, the food they eat, daily activities that sort of thing. Don’t forget, the more we know the easier it will be for us to integrate with them without detection. We only have fourteen days so we have to do this quickly and above all we must not disturb the population of this area we cannot afford to influence them or the environment in any way. The team must remain incognito. Try to get close enough to sample the language take photographs and generally observe do not try to take any samples this can wait until we can move more freely without danger of detection. I have decided that the first team should consist of Mary and J.D. daybreak occurs in two hours computers have given us a possible idea of what type of clothing may be appropriate but in reality we have no idea so my suggestion is that you go with computer simulation and just play it by ear.
    So you have less than two hours to prepare check your equipment, make sure that your earcoms and your cameras work one of you will have to manufacture clothing so decide who and I will check in with you before the off. Travis, take over from Mary and Anne, you cover J.D. Any more questions...well let’s get back to work” With this they all resumed their duties.
    Mary and J.D. sat in the work room away from the others, and for a while just stared at each other, after a short while Mary started to snigger with excitement quickly followed by J.D. they spun around in their chairs like two schoolchildren, but this was a small extravagance they thought they could afford. Mary was the first to speak,
“Ok if you check the earcoms and cameras I will start to make the clothes” J.D. agreed and the two set to work.
    The earcoms that J.D. was now checking were small inter auditory devices that fitted within the ear cavity, virtually undetectable to the eye they were inserted using a small pole screwed into the outer casing. Once inserted the pole was unscrewed thereby releasing tiny holding clamps that secured the device within the ear canal.