The Vicious Vines of Surata IV

Today, the Enterprise entered orbit of a planet known as Surata IV. This planet, and its star system, have been named but never explored, so Captain Picard ordered an away team to visit the surface and gather data. They found a landing spot among the jungle vines, and were beginning their survey when some of the plant life sprung to life and attacked them. Lieutenant Commander Daxton Beckett referred to these plants as “predatory vines with razor-sharp thorns”. Five of the away team personnel were seriously injured before the entire team was able to re-board the shuttle, and flee the planet’s surface.

All away team personnel, as well as their accompanying Marines, have now been treated in the Enterprise hospital. Aside from a variety of lacerations, they will be fine. The five seriously wounded personnel are being held under medical observation until morning -- to ensure that their wounds begin to heal properly.

In light of today’s attack, Captain Picard has ordered no further missions to the surface, and has asked all relevant science departments to use unmanned probes to complete the planetary surveys. A warning beacon will be left in orbit, alerting future visitors of the dangerous plant life.

-Lieutenant Sam Archer

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April 22, 2365 -- (Original Devron Timeline)