The surface scan told a horrifying story of smoking debris and abject destruction. No life signs. Phil initiated the code that would translate the initial scan to the true results. It took a few tense seconds before the genuine figures displayed.
It had worked!
"Captain - the planet is safe. The shield held and the fake overlay is still operational."
tag - Luke, you can have the ship
Phil checked in with the transporter room. "First group is back. They are rushing Williams direct to Sickbay. Triage are categorising his condition as Severe on arrival, but will give you an update when they've stabilised him."
