ORIGINS: USS Hood November 2009: Difference between revisions

            “Captain we’re entering the system.”   

            “Secure from warp and bring us to a full stop.”

            “Aye sir.”  Their was a brief pause as HOOD shed the warp field and bled off her speed.  “Answering all stop.”

            USS HOOD hung at the very edge of the system with her bow pointing inward.  All sensors were at full as they swept inward looking to find any information that might give them an edge or an answer.  Jack rose from his command chair and circled the bridge slowly waiting for the results.  The entire bridge crew were intent on their stations as each sought to discover anything that might be a threat to their ship.  The only noise was the wurring of Lieutenant Hemux’s scanner.  Finally the Denobulan looked up and faced the captain.

            “Report.” Steele ordered needlessly more out of a need to do something then on the chance the science officer would have waited to be asked.

            Hemux had made a complete scan of the system but could tell from the look on the captain’s face that he wasn’t interested in any of the stellar phenomenon or the dozens of other discoveries that had peaked her scientific curiosity.  That would have to wait until the mission was completed she realized with a mental sigh.  “I have located USS RUTLEDGE. She is currently in orbit of the third satellite of the fifth planet.”

            “Any sign of the FESARIUS or any First Federation marker buoys?”

            “None appear to be evident.”

            Jack sat back down in his chair.

            “Hail the RUTLEDGE.”

            After a brief pause Yoshi looked up from his console.  “No reply captain.”

            “Keep trying.”  Jack replied as he turned his attention back to Hemux.  “Lieutenant?”

            The science officer briefly re-consulted her scanner.  “All emissions are within normal parameters.  Lifesigns present and match the posted numbers for that class of vessel.”

            “Could be comm problems.”  Sean said, not really believing it.

            “That would be way too easy.  And they can see us if we can see them.  This long with out voice contact they should be flashing their running lights or using any number of methods to get our attention.”

            “So they don’t know we’re here.”   

            “Or they don’t want to be seen.”

            “Or they can’t respond.”

            Finally Jack looked back at Sean.  “Take us in.”