DEMO: Finding an Unknown Planet

"All right, all readings show highly advanced developed life, early space, we're picking up satellites, but no bases. Remember, don't start trouble. No fights, no scaring people spitless, no stealing anything. Science officers have top priority, their word is law, and try not to come down with any screwy viruses we don't have means to heal."

Smoker ran through a mental checklist and sighed. He was never going to cover everything, he'd just have to trust it would be okay.

"Tourists don't get to land until we know it's safe and they can't do anything stupid. Don't be stupid yourselves."

He raised his arm and gave the order to drop him and his bike off first.

"Let's go greet the locals..."

Demo: a Port of Call Destination

The planet is on the cruise course for a vacation trip, though Smoker doesn't know, or care, why. Maybe the Orange Emperor made a deal. Maybe the cruise ship people actually thought it was a good vacation spot. Smoker doesn't care. His is not to question why, his is to do or die. He should probably stay on the ship and make sure they aren't arbitrarily ambushed or attacked by pirates, or whatever other nonsense of the week. But his investigator instincts are prickling. Something interesting is down there, he can just feel it. Besides, they can always call him if things get too heavy without him.

So down he pops, Billower Bike with him, as always.