Venera

The story so far...

En-route to Venus the science and research craft Venera
launched a RemPod (remote pod) to the planet's surface.
The RemPod was operated directly from Venera by Trent, one
of the least favoured personnel aboard.  Dr Kay Lambert,
the resident expert on Venus followed Trent's progress
from an observation point until the sound and vision link
with Trent was lost.  Moments later, with Trent's screams
shattering the silence, attempts were made to disconnect
him from the RemPod environment.  But it was too late.
They found Trent at the door of the SimuPod, with two
words burned into his forehead:

"Unwelcome visitor"


Kay could still not believe all that had happened the
previous night.  Following his "encounter", Trent's
condition had worsened.  She understood that it was now
touch and go.  Meanwhile Nik had been working on the
SimuPod's discs.  Some had been charred badly by an
electrical discharge.  One might be recoverable.  Perhaps.
It was the first time he had attempted such an operation.