Ok this is my first time writing a fan fiction and I'm not sure if I should
continue if anyone has suggestions or think I should comments would greatly
be helpful.
Chapter 1: The Encounter
Space, the everlasting sea of nothing. Holds the answers to mysteries were to scared to answer. From aliens, to why were exactly here and that's why I, Major Taylor Lake, have decided to explore this sea of emptiness. To answer the questions that have drove us to the brink of insanity. To end all the endless debates, quiet all the voices, and to have my place, in history.
"Sir.... sir" A voice said faintly.
Lake motioned his hands to his face and began rubbing his eyes. A chill ran down his spine as he began to stretch to arms. Letting out a soft yawn he sat up slowly.
Looking away from the captain the voice spoke up again. "Sir.... sorry to wake you but your assistance his needed at the bridge"
Making the face out he replied "Thank you miss..." it was Mrs. Dixon. Lake let out a warm smile. He stood up and arched his back; a faint cracking noise could be heard. "Ahh... that's better"
She let out a quick laugh as she returned the smile. "I will announce your arrival"
"There is no need and thank you for waking me" The major shot back.
She held put her hand to help the Major up "Is there anything I can do for you sir?" She asked.
"No, no... thank you I'll be fine on my own" He answered standing to his feet.
"Yes sir" Mrs. Dixon exclaimed quietly.
She began to walk toward the door as Major Lake watched behind her. The door slammed shut behind Mrs. Dixon while the Major got prepared. 'I'm getting to old for this' lake thought, reaching for his uniform. The Major noticed a message on his computer. Lake moved in closer and touched the screen bringing the message up onto the screen.
It read 'Sir, Once you receive this message please make your way down to the bridge I think there is something you need to see, I've discovered some weird energy reading out of quadrant number four. It's hard to tell what it exactly is at this moment but if you could come and see me as soon as possible, Perkins 04 hours 24 minuets.'
'Oh great another one of Perkins energy readings. I don't need this right now' The Major thought as he finished the message. Lake quickly put his uniform on and left his chambers for the bridge.
Walking down the halls of the Major thought of Perkins messages. 'What if this is the time that he actually found something? Ahh... to hell with it, Perkins is always messing something up how should this time be any different' A distorted look came over the Major's face as he walked. Making a left he stopped at the bridge's blast doors.
He straightening himself up as he made his way into the bridge
"Officer on the deck!" Private Jones exclaimed.
"At ease...." Lake looked up to the private "at ease all" Lake said with a sigh.
Looking around the Bridge, Lake rubbed his forehead slowly "Lieutenant why in the hell are we stopped. Aren't we supposed to be on our way to planet Meralis?"
The pilot, lieutenant Anderson, Grit her teeth as she spoke aloud "Sir we have orders from UEF Command to retrace our route to Planet Braxis, there is a meeting being held there by the Sky Marshall and he has requested your presence"
Lake thought for a second 'God all I want to do is sleep' then came to and looked back up to Anderson "Alright recalculate a route to planet Braxis, I will alert the ship"
Lake walked to the middle of the Bridge and sat into his command chair. Pressing a few buttons on his control pad he raised up a tiny microphone to his lips.
"Attention... everyone this is Major Lake. Command has order us to retrace our course. We are currently on route to the planet Braxis. We have been invited to attend the summit meeting held by Sky Marshall Herndon. Lake out" He placed the microphone back onto his chair and laid back.
Silence came over the room as Perkins looked over his shoulder motioning to the Major.
"What is it this time Perkins I hope it's not one of your illusions again" Lake said as he stumbled to the lieutenant's command post.
"Ahh.... sir regarding my message. I'm picking up a strange power reading out of quadrant 4" lieutenant Perkins stated as he looked over his left shoulder to the Major. "I can't tell what it is but it certainly isn't one of ours"
"All right Perkins I hope this time something's actually there, now get on with it" Lake said looking to Perkins command post monitor.
Leaning his head forward Perkins touched the screen with his index finger "Sir I'm picking up energy signals as if it were coming from a ship,it seems like their a type of engine. I'll try to get visuals." He looked down to the keyboard in front of him and began to type.
Starring into the monitor Major Lake's eyes begin to widen "What in the hell?" A puzzled look came over his face.
"There we have-"Perkins stirred at the screen with a glazed look. "Visuals. What in the-"
A weird feeling quickly ran though the Major's body. 'Are these dreams coming true? Aliens, really other intelligent life' Major Lake thought as he looked on with amazement. "Get command on the com-channels we'll have to report this, hurry on the double lieutenant"
"Sir yes sir" Lieutenant Perkins said as he turned on the com-channels.
The major stood up and began walking around the bridge yelling, "Everyone at their stations, I don't want a shot fired hear me no shots fired unless were fired upon first, " He turned to look at the lieutenant "and Perkins retrace that com-link to my chambers" He said as he made his way out of the Bridge..
The command blast doors closed behind Major Lake as he uneasily left the bridge. His gait seemed a little troubling walking the halls to his chamber. This has been the time he's been waiting for, the discovery of life outside of earth but was he ready for what was about to come.
He entered his chambers and sat at his desk. 'The time has come' thought the major as he sat in his lounge chair powering up his com-screen.
Propping up his body the major spoke aloud. "Headquarters, this is Major Lake, of the Meridian, and we've picked up a strange energy reading. It seems as if it's a ship of some sort we have visuals and will be sending pictures once we have an up-link"
A short time of silence came over the two, and then a familiar voice filled the major's headset "Major this is Sky Captain Herndon we have established an up-link and are analyzing the pictures as we speak"
Shaking his head, as he looked down to his desk, the Major let out "Sir I've ordered everyone to their command posts but to stand down, any suggestions on what to do?"
"Good job major, order your men to stand down until you've been given other orders." Herndon ordered.
"Sir yes sir" Major said as he hung his head.
Meanwhile in the cryogenics bay Professor Smith and his collages run there scheduled tests. The blasts doors opened as private Gonzalez makes his way inside.
"Private" The Professor ignolged Gonzalez as he entered.
Gonzalez made his way to the professor "Professor, Major Lake would like to see you in his chambers" Gonzalez said as he stood at attention.
"Stand down soldier, and did the major give a reason?" Smith asked.
"No, sir sorry he just told me that he needed to talk as soon as possible" The private answered stirring the professor straight in his eye.
Smith sighed, looked at the ground, and then squinted back up at Gonzalez "Tell him I'll be there in a minute"
Gonzalez nodded, saluted the professor and left.
Taking off his over coat the Professor spoke in a quiet voice "Hicks take over," He folded his coat and placed it on a desk "I'll be back soon"
Hicks nodded as the professor quickly left.
Almost speed walking the professor carried on in a rage. 'Why does he always call me when something important comes up, that fool can never do anything on his own' smith thought as he carried on though the halls. He slowed down as he came up to the Major's quarters trying to stall his time. Smith stopped at the door and began to knock.
The door flew up with Major Lake sitting in the distance. "Welcome Professor. I require your aid"
'What a surprise' the professor thought as he spoke "Yes sir what is it that you need?"
"Please first take a seat," Lake replied, motioning to the chair across from his desk.
The professor made is way to the chair and sat down. Lake hunched forward with his elbows on the desk starring at the professor.
Lake began "It seems as if we've discovered a hovering craft out of quadrant four and we need your help to find out what it is. We do not know who made the craft but all we do know is that we didn't. This is a direct command from UEF headquarters." Lake looked to his left for a brief moment as he moved three pictures to the middle of the desk. Smith moved closer to get a better look. "These are photos of the craft. This one of the left is when we first spotted the craft, the middle one is about an hour after we found the craft, and the one on your right is the craft less than 30 minuets ago."
Smith looked over the pictures with full amazement not knowing what they were. He'd never seen anything like this before in his life. A large blue spacecraft looking like an abandoned duck on the pond. Help-less all by it self in the lonely abyss of pitch back space.
Chapter 1: The Encounter
Space, the everlasting sea of nothing. Holds the answers to mysteries were to scared to answer. From aliens, to why were exactly here and that's why I, Major Taylor Lake, have decided to explore this sea of emptiness. To answer the questions that have drove us to the brink of insanity. To end all the endless debates, quiet all the voices, and to have my place, in history.
"Sir.... sir" A voice said faintly.
Lake motioned his hands to his face and began rubbing his eyes. A chill ran down his spine as he began to stretch to arms. Letting out a soft yawn he sat up slowly.
Looking away from the captain the voice spoke up again. "Sir.... sorry to wake you but your assistance his needed at the bridge"
Making the face out he replied "Thank you miss..." it was Mrs. Dixon. Lake let out a warm smile. He stood up and arched his back; a faint cracking noise could be heard. "Ahh... that's better"
She let out a quick laugh as she returned the smile. "I will announce your arrival"
"There is no need and thank you for waking me" The major shot back.
She held put her hand to help the Major up "Is there anything I can do for you sir?" She asked.
"No, no... thank you I'll be fine on my own" He answered standing to his feet.
"Yes sir" Mrs. Dixon exclaimed quietly.
She began to walk toward the door as Major Lake watched behind her. The door slammed shut behind Mrs. Dixon while the Major got prepared. 'I'm getting to old for this' lake thought, reaching for his uniform. The Major noticed a message on his computer. Lake moved in closer and touched the screen bringing the message up onto the screen.
It read 'Sir, Once you receive this message please make your way down to the bridge I think there is something you need to see, I've discovered some weird energy reading out of quadrant number four. It's hard to tell what it exactly is at this moment but if you could come and see me as soon as possible, Perkins 04 hours 24 minuets.'
'Oh great another one of Perkins energy readings. I don't need this right now' The Major thought as he finished the message. Lake quickly put his uniform on and left his chambers for the bridge.
Walking down the halls of the Major thought of Perkins messages. 'What if this is the time that he actually found something? Ahh... to hell with it, Perkins is always messing something up how should this time be any different' A distorted look came over the Major's face as he walked. Making a left he stopped at the bridge's blast doors.
He straightening himself up as he made his way into the bridge
"Officer on the deck!" Private Jones exclaimed.
"At ease...." Lake looked up to the private "at ease all" Lake said with a sigh.
Looking around the Bridge, Lake rubbed his forehead slowly "Lieutenant why in the hell are we stopped. Aren't we supposed to be on our way to planet Meralis?"
The pilot, lieutenant Anderson, Grit her teeth as she spoke aloud "Sir we have orders from UEF Command to retrace our route to Planet Braxis, there is a meeting being held there by the Sky Marshall and he has requested your presence"
Lake thought for a second 'God all I want to do is sleep' then came to and looked back up to Anderson "Alright recalculate a route to planet Braxis, I will alert the ship"
Lake walked to the middle of the Bridge and sat into his command chair. Pressing a few buttons on his control pad he raised up a tiny microphone to his lips.
"Attention... everyone this is Major Lake. Command has order us to retrace our course. We are currently on route to the planet Braxis. We have been invited to attend the summit meeting held by Sky Marshall Herndon. Lake out" He placed the microphone back onto his chair and laid back.
Silence came over the room as Perkins looked over his shoulder motioning to the Major.
"What is it this time Perkins I hope it's not one of your illusions again" Lake said as he stumbled to the lieutenant's command post.
"Ahh.... sir regarding my message. I'm picking up a strange power reading out of quadrant 4" lieutenant Perkins stated as he looked over his left shoulder to the Major. "I can't tell what it is but it certainly isn't one of ours"
"All right Perkins I hope this time something's actually there, now get on with it" Lake said looking to Perkins command post monitor.
Leaning his head forward Perkins touched the screen with his index finger "Sir I'm picking up energy signals as if it were coming from a ship,it seems like their a type of engine. I'll try to get visuals." He looked down to the keyboard in front of him and began to type.
Starring into the monitor Major Lake's eyes begin to widen "What in the hell?" A puzzled look came over his face.
"There we have-"Perkins stirred at the screen with a glazed look. "Visuals. What in the-"
A weird feeling quickly ran though the Major's body. 'Are these dreams coming true? Aliens, really other intelligent life' Major Lake thought as he looked on with amazement. "Get command on the com-channels we'll have to report this, hurry on the double lieutenant"
"Sir yes sir" Lieutenant Perkins said as he turned on the com-channels.
The major stood up and began walking around the bridge yelling, "Everyone at their stations, I don't want a shot fired hear me no shots fired unless were fired upon first, " He turned to look at the lieutenant "and Perkins retrace that com-link to my chambers" He said as he made his way out of the Bridge..
The command blast doors closed behind Major Lake as he uneasily left the bridge. His gait seemed a little troubling walking the halls to his chamber. This has been the time he's been waiting for, the discovery of life outside of earth but was he ready for what was about to come.
He entered his chambers and sat at his desk. 'The time has come' thought the major as he sat in his lounge chair powering up his com-screen.
Propping up his body the major spoke aloud. "Headquarters, this is Major Lake, of the Meridian, and we've picked up a strange energy reading. It seems as if it's a ship of some sort we have visuals and will be sending pictures once we have an up-link"
A short time of silence came over the two, and then a familiar voice filled the major's headset "Major this is Sky Captain Herndon we have established an up-link and are analyzing the pictures as we speak"
Shaking his head, as he looked down to his desk, the Major let out "Sir I've ordered everyone to their command posts but to stand down, any suggestions on what to do?"
"Good job major, order your men to stand down until you've been given other orders." Herndon ordered.
"Sir yes sir" Major said as he hung his head.
Meanwhile in the cryogenics bay Professor Smith and his collages run there scheduled tests. The blasts doors opened as private Gonzalez makes his way inside.
"Private" The Professor ignolged Gonzalez as he entered.
Gonzalez made his way to the professor "Professor, Major Lake would like to see you in his chambers" Gonzalez said as he stood at attention.
"Stand down soldier, and did the major give a reason?" Smith asked.
"No, sir sorry he just told me that he needed to talk as soon as possible" The private answered stirring the professor straight in his eye.
Smith sighed, looked at the ground, and then squinted back up at Gonzalez "Tell him I'll be there in a minute"
Gonzalez nodded, saluted the professor and left.
Taking off his over coat the Professor spoke in a quiet voice "Hicks take over," He folded his coat and placed it on a desk "I'll be back soon"
Hicks nodded as the professor quickly left.
Almost speed walking the professor carried on in a rage. 'Why does he always call me when something important comes up, that fool can never do anything on his own' smith thought as he carried on though the halls. He slowed down as he came up to the Major's quarters trying to stall his time. Smith stopped at the door and began to knock.
The door flew up with Major Lake sitting in the distance. "Welcome Professor. I require your aid"
'What a surprise' the professor thought as he spoke "Yes sir what is it that you need?"
"Please first take a seat," Lake replied, motioning to the chair across from his desk.
The professor made is way to the chair and sat down. Lake hunched forward with his elbows on the desk starring at the professor.
Lake began "It seems as if we've discovered a hovering craft out of quadrant four and we need your help to find out what it is. We do not know who made the craft but all we do know is that we didn't. This is a direct command from UEF headquarters." Lake looked to his left for a brief moment as he moved three pictures to the middle of the desk. Smith moved closer to get a better look. "These are photos of the craft. This one of the left is when we first spotted the craft, the middle one is about an hour after we found the craft, and the one on your right is the craft less than 30 minuets ago."
Smith looked over the pictures with full amazement not knowing what they were. He'd never seen anything like this before in his life. A large blue spacecraft looking like an abandoned duck on the pond. Help-less all by it self in the lonely abyss of pitch back space.