h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

*A cosy room with a large window looking out into space. (let's face it, what else would it look out on?)In the middle of the room, several comfy chairs are arranged around a coffee table which is apparently made of glass and wood. In one corner there is a large desk with a built in screen and various data pads strewn across it.*

*Tessa finishes rearranging the holographic flowers on the coffee table, and sits down at her desk to look at some personel files. Suddenly, without any warning, the lights go out. Seconds later they switch back on again. Frowning Tessa gets up and heads for the bridge.*

Greetings Counselor. I hope that you are beginning to feel at home on this vessel. If you want to talk about anything, please let me know.

Thank you, Captain, I'll bear that in mind. I've just been reveiwing the personell files that were sent down by starfleet, This seems to be a very interesting crew..tell, me is there anything I should know about this mission?

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No Counselor. We have failed in our initial objective to deliver supplies, as the planet was attacked before we got there. We recieved a message from Starfleet Command, and I have my suspicions that Command knew about the attack. That reminds me would you please talk to Lieutenant Prelati? He claims that his people were in some sort of civil war. He seems to be keeping his emotions under control, but if you could have a word...