Thanks for all the positive feedback. I'll continue with this story, I know exactly where I want to take it, I'm just not so sure how to get there

Anyway, Here's the next update, a bit longer this time.
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Captain�s log, supplementalMy bad feelings came true; the away mission was a disaster, even though we achieved our primary goal. We managed to get the smuggler. But at high cost�Ensign Jones is dead�He was a good man, he worked in security�
He was killed by creatures that lived on the planet; they didn�t show up on our scans. They seemed to be fabricated�I think.
Ensign Trevok was badly injured, but the doctor says he�ll be fine, that sturdy Vulcan constitution of his saved him.
As for the smuggler�He was out cold when we got to him, but still alive. He is definitely humanoid, but not of any species I can recognize. Nevertheless the doctor hasn�t had much trouble treating him. I�ll include her report in the log.
He was certainly well armed and was able to take out quite a lot of those creatures�or machines, whatever they are. He used a sword that was an energy weapon at the same time, quite a powerful piece of technology too. I�ve told the engineering department to take a look at it, it may be useful. He also must have some sort of implant in his hands that can shoot energy balls�At least there was no outside sign of a weapon on or in his hands... The doctor said she�d look for it, though nothing showed up on her initial scans. But there must be something there�It�s not like it could have been done by magic or something�right?...No, of course not, there is no such thing as magic, only sufficiently advanced technology�Yes, well, anyway�[Pause]
All right, I�ve also sent an engineering and science team to the surface to take a look at these creatures; they are heavily backed up by security of course. I�ll interview the smuggler myself when he comes to. We still need to get into his ship.
[End of log entry]
Report of chief medical officer, concerning the alien humanoid.Computer, are you recording? Yes? All right�The alien is definitely humanoid, apparently male. He is 1 metre, 89 centimetres tall. Weight is 80 kilograms. He has a dark grey-black skincolor and bright red eyes. Other characteristics: long pointed ears, and what seem to be tattoos on his chest and hands. Standard layout of organs, or so it seems. Two lungs, heart in the right place�physiologically at least, right where you�d expect it for humans. Digestive tract seems to be that of an omnivore. Liver�also roughly where you�d expect it in a human�yes, just like every other major organ.
Iron based blood even�but his genetic makeup is definitely non-human.
The captain spoke of implants in his hands�no, there seem to be none of those present. Actually there seems to be nothing that could have caused the effects that the captain described to me.
A brain scan�now that�s odd, part of his brain seems to be much more developed, than you�d expect�computer, attach the technical details of the scans I made to my report.
The alien seems to have suffered from a blow to the head, by a blunt instrument most likely. There is a partially healed cut on his left side. Also�a broken collarbone, and an assortment of cuts and bruises.
These injuries are all treatable and will cause no permanent damage.
Ah, he seems to be waking up�Sickbay to bridge�
Recording of chief engineer�s investigation re alien�s sword. Also present chief science officer, ship�s anthropologist.CEO: All right, what are we looking at? A sword, heavy, about fifteen kilograms. A blade, total length fifty-two point three centimetres.
A: It seems to be a double-handed long sword, as is used by many species in the galaxy during earlier years of development.
CEO: Earlier years of development is all fine, but the captain told me what it did, so it�s got to be a pretty sophisticated piece of machinery�
And my tricorder doesn�t seem able to determine what it�s made of.
A: Don�t tell me the things are malfunctioning again.
CEO: What do you mean malfunctioning?
A: Well, you know after all that business at Meripala IV.
CEO: I told you that weren�t the tricorders. It was interference from their ore refining factories, and anyway this one isn�t malfunctioning, I checked it thoroughly.
A: Well�if you say so�
CSO: People, can we get back at the business at hand?
CEO: Yes, sir. So we know that it looks like a sword but we don�t know what it�s made of. It has to be technologically advanced, judging by what it can do. But I don�t see a way to get inside.
A: Looks like a sword, is used like a sword�maybe it�s just that.
CSO: Are you questioning what the captain saw, lieutenant?
A: Uh�no, sir�but maybe he made a mistake in the heat of battle, sir�That it was just a phaser blast deflecting from something.
CSO: So�you are questioning what the captain saw�You do know lieutenant, that phaser blasts don�t just deflect of something?
A: But maybe there was a deflector shield around something, come on�a sword that expels fireballs�give me a break�
Uh�but, er�that doesn�t mean that it can�t happen, sir�Uh, we have seen stranger things than that�sir.
CSO: Right you are lieutenant�Now, we have equipment to do a complete molecular scan. That should tell us what the sword is made of, and how to get a look at the machinery that drives it.
CEO: Um�Well, sir, if you say that we have the equipment�Well do you remember that ion storm we past through eight days ago? Now�It scrambled some of the diagnostic routines in our internal scanners�and, well�
CSO: Are you telling me that those scanners don�t work, lieutenant?
CEO: Yes, sir. That�s about it, we just discovered it just yesterday sir�But don�t you worry, sir, we�ll have it fixed in no time.
CSO: I�m counting on it, lieutenant, you can be sure of that
[Chief science officer leaves room]
A: Well, they�re not the tricorders, I�ll grant you that�
CEO: You, shut up�computer, end recording.