In the transporter room, you step onto the platform, feeling the familiar tingle of anticipation. The operator gives you a nod, and you feel the world dissolve around you. When your vision clears, you're standing on the surface of an alien planet. Suddenly, an alert sounds on your communicator. The ship is in trouble and you're on your own. What do you do?
* [[Explore the area|Exploration]]
* [[Try to establish communication|Communication Attempt]]
Your mission has ended. The outcome depends on the choices you've made. Would you like to play again?
* [[Yes|Start]]
* [[No|Exit]]
(set: $encounter to (either: "Aliens", "Nothing"))
(if: $encounter is "Aliens")[You decide to explore the surroundings. As you move, you encounter a group of alien creatures. They seem hostile and attack your team. How do you respond?]
(else:)[You explore the area but don't encounter anything.]
* [[Use Phaser|Phaser Combat]]
* [[Hand-to-Hand Combat|Hand Combat]]
* [[Try to communicate|Alien Communication]]
(set: $communicationSuccess to (either: "Yes", "No"))
(if: $communicationSuccess is "Yes")[You manage to establish a shaky communication line with the Starship Equinox. Captain Gonzalez's voice comes through: "We're under attack! We'll return as soon as we can. Hang on!"]
(else:)[You try to establish communication with the Starship Equinox but the interference is too strong.]
You have to make a decision. What do you do?
* [[Return|End]]
* [[Continue|Exploration]]
You fight the aliens with your phaser. The combat is fierce but you manage to repel the attackers and continue your mission. You collect the necessary data and return to the transporter site. A few hours later, the communication with the ship is reestablished and you are beamed back aboard the Equinox.
[[End of Mission|End]]
Engaging in hand-to-hand combat, you use your Starfleet training to fend off the attackers. The fight is tough but you manage to repel the alien creatures and continue the mission. You collect the necessary data and return to the transporter site. A few hours later, the communication with the ship is reestablished and you are beamed back aboard the Equinox.
[[End of Mission|End]]
(set: $roles to (a: "Engineer", "Medic", "Science Officer", "Security Officer"))
(set: $randomIndex to (random: 1, 4))
(set: $playerRole to $roles's $randomIndex)
(set: $playerHP to 100)
(set: $teamHP to 300)
You are a $playerRole aboard the Starship Equinox. You have been selected for an away team mission. The mission is a standard recon and data gathering assignment on a newly discovered planet. Do you accept the mission?
* [[Yes|Transporter Room]]
* [[No|End]]
Thank you for playing! You may close the game now.