Fading Away Tdelicot Summary: Captain Crane is injured being hit by a hostile attack with-in International waters from a Russian nuclear submarine.
Chapter 1 Chapter Text
Admiral Nelson had to stay back at the Institute to continue on with his heavy work load with new projects. It was one of the reasons why Commander Rose Marie Crane was asked to help out with the additional work load, as with his secretary Angie.
As for the Seaview, they were being sent to the international waters just outside of Ireland. ONI had a feeling something was going on with enemy vessels showing up in and around the one mile mark of Ireland. At this point with the ONI agents, they had no idea which countries were involved.
Admiral Nelson didn't like the fact to send the Seaview with Captain Crane in charge of the mission. While Commander Chip Morton and other key officers will be able to help out with the work load. Since it's already been five days in the waters. Leaving the entire crew on the edge of wondering what was happening.
During one of the early shifts. Captain Lee Crane was coming on duty to begin his watch. When he walked into the main Control room. It was the over night Executive office Stu Riley giving last minute details to Commander Morton just arriving himself as well.
"Thanks Riley. I will let the captain know about the possible sensor ghost on the radar." Morton says with moving in closer to the plotting table.
It was at this point he noticed the appearance of Captain Crane walking over bright and cheery for the morning watch.
"Chip how are you this morning?" Lee asked after seeing Stu Riley leave towards the back aft entrance after talking with Sparks about any up to date communications from the Institute.
"I' m fine Lee. However I would like to make a report from last night's watch captain." Morton exclaimed with his statement.
"What is it Chip?" He sounded agitated a little while waiting for Commander Morton to continue.
"Last night's watch came upon a strange sensor ghost on the radar/sonar systems. Executive officer Riley did a full sensor sweep of the exact area of the seeing the sensor ghost. Otherwise nothing showed up after the first time the sensor ghost showed on the systems."
"So what do you suggest we do now Commander?" He asked having to be very much interested in this type of action to keep the crew on there toes.
"I suggest we have Kowalski and Patterson check there instruments to check for anything out of the ordinary. I would hate to have our pants down with a possible surprise attack." Morton replied with taking the maps to place them in front of the captain.
"Good idea Chip. But in the meantime ...we need to place the Seaview on general alert, even though we are a mile just outside of international waters."
"Very well Lee." Commander Morton went to push the general quarters button.
"I will be in sick bay speaking with Dr. Jamieson about whether or not sickbay is ready in case of an attack." He announced with moving over to the spiral staircase.
"Sure Lee. I will call you on whether we are able to come up with anything on the systems." As he watches the nervous captain head up to the sickbay section to speak with Dr. Jamieson.