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<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">USS FEYNMAN: Dead Ship (Cont.)</h3> | |||
<h4 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">by | |||
Andrew Catterick 2-11-1996</h4> | |||
SD:80211.1630<br> | |||
MD:1.0800<br> | |||
Scene: Bridge<br> | |||
> Jenn had continued to scan and then turned to look at Jerran as she said,<br> | |||
> "You're not going to believe this, but I'm getting energy readings from | |||
> that ship." | |||
Zane stood. "Can you localize the emissions, lieutenant?" | |||
"I'm trying sir but they are very weak. I'm realigning the | |||
DEPLHI pattern to enhance the signal." | |||
"Were the energy readings there when we arrived or have they | |||
activated since?" Zane asked as he walked to stand between the helm and | |||
OPS stations. | |||
"It appears they activated once we approached sir." | |||
"Helm, gives us a quick loop of that ship at 3000 metres so we | |||
can get a good look at it from all angles and then park us 1000m astern and | |||
below." | |||
"Aye sir." The FCO replied. | |||
"Mr. Charles can you project a course as to where this ship is | |||
going and where it has been." Onta asked as he looked down at his | |||
armrest console. | |||
Zane turned to sit and noticed Lieutenant Koreth at the | |||
engineering station examining the incoming sensor reports of the derelict | |||
ship. He seemed a little out of place on the bridge, still decked out in | |||
his 'invisibility' equipment. It had been quite a demonstration. | |||
"Tactical." Zane ordered. The viewscreen imediately 'split' in | |||
half giving a forward view as well as providing a graphical display of | |||
the ship along with the current information from the sensors. Zane | |||
scanned the list. The ship was about half the size of the FEYNMAN and | |||
was composed of many of the same materials. It was not listing in any | |||
way. It was definitly heading somewhere but at this speed it would be a | |||
long trip. It appeared to have no discernable armaments. | |||
"Captain, I've localized the energy emissions. They are coming | |||
from what appears to be the engineering deck and are getting | |||
progressively stronger. My guess is the ship has passive sensors that | |||
detected our approach and is now 'waking' the ship up." | |||
"I see. Makes sense. Any progress on course projections Mr. Charles." | |||
"Yes sir. If the vessel has maintained course and speed it | |||
orginated in roughly the center of our patrol area. Its destination is | |||
the Kzin homeworld....." | |||
Zane raised an eyebrow. This was getting interesting. "Mr. | |||
Koreth, opinion." | |||
"Based on the information of the sensors, I'd say this ship is | |||
some sort of cargo carrier or transport. There are several well defined | |||
centers of operation but the bulk of the ship appears to be made up of | |||
large compartments which are sensors are unable to properly scan." | |||
"Mr. Maril?" Zane looked to his first officer. | |||
"I recommend we visit this craft and see what its hiding." | |||
Zane sat back in his chair. A few short weeks ago when he was FO | |||
he would have been chomping at the bit to get over there and take a | |||
look. Now though he had a different perspective. He was ultimately | |||
responsible. Any mishaps and accidents would be his responsibility. He | |||
found that thought a bit overwhelming. Still, they weren't going to get | |||
things done by sitting around. "Try not to get into too much trouble, | |||
commander." | |||
Onta returned the smile. "I'll try, sir." | |||
<<<NRPG>>><br> | |||
Just a short one to keep things moving. | |||
Max: Form your team and have fun! | |||
For those of you who remain aboard, priorities are finding out more info | |||
about this space as well as where the ship came from. | |||
Jason: Loved the trial run. | |||
Andy. |
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