< Analysis of heiroglyphics complete > Announced the computer.
Paul slid over to the consol eon his chair and pulled up the results. The heiroglyphics he had found on the planet were part of the history of one of the kings of that civilisation. Paul had run it thorugh the database of all known heiroglyphics and instructed it to produce the most likely meaning. There were a few flaws in the data, but what the computer had produced revealed that there had been a disease where many of the kings people had died. This disease eventually killed the king and that was where the heiroglyphics ended. Paul wished he could go back to that planet and study it some more. However, he knew Wallace wouldn't allow it and he wasn't going to risk heading off on his own again.
The large science bay doors hissed open and Paul turned to see Commander Carter walk in... carrying something... green.
"What iz zhat you ave zhere?"
"I don't know Lieutenant. We found it on the planet we explored. Will I be able to run a few scans on it?"
"Of courze. You can uze zhat console over zhere."
"Thank you." Carter headed off and got to work. Paul decided he had better get around to the science crew evaluations. He pulled up the first officer and got to work. It wasn't long before his concentration began to lapse. I wonder what zhat green ztuff iz?
Paul got up and headed over to Carter who was busily running some scans. He rested his hand on her shoulder as he began looking over her work.