A New Life Among the Stars Pilot Chapter 3, an alvin and the chipmunks fanfic

Chapter 3

(In an unknown sector of space)

The cargo ship Deucalion was an ordinary ship just going about its business, when it detected some unusual particle emissions coming from the Freon system. When it entered the system and was with in visual contact with the phenomena, it looked like a sphere of plasma discharges, what the Deucalion wasn't expecting was a flash of light then a massive ship materializing out of nowhere. The cargo ship had no time to react as the massive ship smashed into the tiny ship claiming everyone on board.

"Status report" shouted the captain

"I think we hit something as we exited shadow space I'm picking up a small debris field on our starboard side, as for the ship would you like the good news or bad first." Said the LT

"I'll take the good news."

"We have life support, emergency force fields, maneuvering thrusters, short range sensors and internal communications. The bad news is that primary power is offline as well as most major systems we also have hull breaches on decks 4,7, and 15 emergency force fields are holding"

"Very well, see if you can get a hold of Alvin, Simon and Theodore and have them begin making repairs on the power core, what's the status of the city I understand it took some damage during the attack." Said the captain

"The dome has repaired it's self and we had a crew pick up the collapsed observation ledge." Said the LT

(Alvin's quarters, 16 hours later)

"Alvin this is Chief Roberts down in engineering, were almost ready to bring the power core online however we need you to repair a damaged transfer cable, and your brothers are on the other side of the ship repairing a faulty sensor node."

"On my way" said Alvin

Alvin left his quarters and made his way to the engineering sector on deck 16.

Once there he met with engineering chief Roberts

"What do you need me to do chief?" said Alvin

"We need you to switch out a damaged transfer node for this one." The chief was holding a small cylinder with two prongs sticking out either end

"Ok your going to have to walk me through how to switch them out," said Alvin as he grabbed the transfer node from the chiefs hand. He headed up towards the access tunnel.

Once inside he crawled his way towards the damaged component.

"Ok there should be a small panel on your left hand side."

"Found it"

"Ok carefully remove the panel, once that is done there should be a small wire leading from the transfer node to a panel on the bottom remove that cable from the bottom to disconnect the cable from the power grid."

Alvin took away the panel and found the cable that the chief was talking about. Reaching in to the conduit, the fur on his hand began to stand up and he could feel the energy in the conduit. Reaching down he removed the cable from the ground.

"Ok I disconnected the node." Said Alvin

"Good now you should see a small data pad on the node itself, input this code 9-5-2-1-7 that will deactivate the node, once it's deactivated you can remove it from the cable."

Alvin found the pad and inputted the code, a load hiss sound was produced and two locks detached from the cable. Alvin took out the damaged node and placed the new one in it's place.

"Ok I replaced the node now what." Said Alvin

"alright once its in place input this code 4-5-2-9-8 and a red lock button should appear in the bottom left corner hit that and the node will relock, then reattach the power cable to the base of the conduit."

Turning the node around Alvin put the new code in and hit lock key, two clamps went around the node and sealed with a loud hiss, and he then plugged in the power and replaced the panel.

"All right I'm heading back now" said Alvin, heading out of the access tunnel.

"Ok now what chief?" said Alvin

"Now we reactivate the core. Seal up this hatch and begin core reactivation."

"Yes sir"

(Bridge)

On the bridge the crew is repairing various consoles that blew out during the battle and the resulting jump.

"Sir, engineering reports there about to bring the core back online." said an ensign

"Good"

Consoles began too light up as power was being restored.

"We've got shields, engines and navigation; all primary systems are coming back online, we've got long range sensors back, I'm picking up some sort disk on the far edge of the system. It appears to be artificial perhaps some sort of acceleration gate like we used before jump drives."

"If that's true then perhaps there's some form of intelligent life out here, where ever here his, have you got our coordinates yet."

"Best guess is that were somewhere in the Norma arm near the galactic core... over 400,000 light years from our original position."

The whole bridge grew quiet as the realization began to settle in that they were far from home and might never be able to return.

"How's that possible the shadow drive was only designed for a max of 70 light years."

"The only thing that could have caused this would be a major power surge in the drive that overrode the safeties." Said the Lt

Whispers abound on the bridge as people asked them self's what to do now.

"Everyone is to keep this between bridge members only, anyone who disobeys will be thrown in the brig, understood."

"Yes sir"

"For now I would like you to contact the chipettes and the chipmunks, I think now would be a good time to have a concert." Said the captain

"Excuse me captain but could I have a word with you in private."

"Of course Lt, we can talk in my ready room" said the captain as he waved the LT into the room

"What's on your mind?" said the captain

"Well sir when primary power was restored I picked up an unknown signal being broadcasted from the ship. It has a Renvar carrier wavelength, I was able to trace the signal to deck 18 the communications array."

"That's right near the outer hull could they have attached it during the firefight."

"I don't believe so sir the signal seems to originate from inside the ship, I've blocked the transmission, but they may already have our location."

"Do you think there on their way here now?"

"That's a high probability sir, however by my best guess it would take them 20 years to reach this sector of space."

"Well at least that's some good news."

"Sir what should we do about this locator beacon."

"Leave it be for now we don't want whoever placed it there to know were on to them."

"Yes sir"

(Deck 4, shelter epsilon)

Simon, Theodore and the chipettes came out of the shelter after being in there for 16 hours, stretching out they loosened there stiff muscles. It felt good to be out, at the end of the hall Alvin was making his way towards them.

"Hey guys" said Alvin

"Hey Alvin, any news on what's happening." Said Brittany

"I'll explain over lunch at marks"

Theodore perked up, "That sounds great Alvin"

The others nodded in agreement

"Well then lets head that way now." Said Alvin leading the way

About 15 minutes later, all 6 of the chipmunks were sitting down with plates full of food, as Alvin told about what happened after they had parted ways.

"Great story Alvin, how many enemy ships you think you shot down."

"I don't know I lost count after 20."

From behind the kitchen mark was on the phone with the captain.

"Is there a Brittany miller here?" Said mark

"Yes that's me" said Brittany

"The captain would like to see the 6 of you on the bridge."

"Tell him were on our way"

"Aw" said Theodore as he was just about to eat.

"Go ahead Theodore you can take the plate with you." said mark

"Thanks mark" said Theodore as he went after his brothers a plate of food in his hands.

(Deck 17 cargo storage)

A hooded man steps out from the shadows a Renvar PtP com device in hand. Switching it on a blue insectoid figure appeared.

"Report!"

"I'm sorry to report master but they have discovered the beacon"

"Have you been discovered?"

"Not yet, but they do suspect a traitor is on the ship, what are your new orders."

"For now simply keep us apprised of your position and what the crew is doing, we still received the beacons last transmission we have dispatched a fleet that should be there with in 10 years. Do not fail us again."

"Of course... my master."

The com device deactivated and the man left.

(Bridge)

"You asked to see us captain." Said Brittany

"Yes I was wondering if you might perform for the ship tonight, I plan to give a speech before hand." Said the captain

"I think we can, on one condition that Alvin, Simon and Theodore joins us for the concert."

"If they agree, then I see nothing wrong with it."

Brittany turned to Alvin and the chipmunks.

"Would you like to sing with us?" Said Brittany

The chipmunks huddled together for a moment then turned and faced Brittany.

"Sure" they said

"Good now that that is settled, I will see you all tonight, I suggest you contact either Dave or Ian they are our music coordinators about what you would like to do." Said the captain

"Wait Dave as in Dave Seville." Said Alvin

"Yes will that be a problem?" said the captain

"No it won't be a problem, Dave looked after my brothers and I after our parents died."

"Well then it should be a happy reunion."

"Yea" said Alvin

All 6 left the bridge headed for the city. On the way they thought of different songs they could sing at the concert.

"What about survivor, it goes pretty well with what's going on." Said Brittany

"Yea" said Jeanette

The others nodded

"Then it's agreed we will sing survivor. Alvin do you guys know the song?"

"Yea we sang it to our town once." Said Alvin

"Alright let's go meet with Dave and tell him what were singing." Said Simon

(20 Minutes Later)

The chipmunks came up to Dave's apartment. Knocking on the door, the chipmunks waited for Dave to come and open the door.

"Hello?" said Dave looking around

"Uh hem, down here Dave." Said Alvin

Dave crouched down

"Alvin, Simon, Theodore is so good to see you again!" said Dave as the Chipmunks jumped into his arms.

"Well look at you guys now, Alvin's a Gunner and Simon and Theodore your mechanics, I'm most surprised of you Alvin, you were so out of control when you were younger, I guess maturity does come with age."

"Yea well... anyway Dave we would like to introduce the chipettes, Brittany, Jeanette, and Eleanor" Said Alvin pointing to each girl as he said their name.

"Glad to meet you" they said

"I'm glad to meet you as well, the captain had mentioned you would be stopping by; you're doing a concert tonight." Said Dave

"That's right we plan to sing Survivor." Said Brittany

"Alright you've already picked out a song why don't we start we get started then." Said Dave inviting them into his apartment.

(8 Hours later)

The whole city and most of the crew showed up for the concert, the concert hall was set down into the city so that people could still see even if there was no more seating available. The captain stepped up onto the platform a microphone in hand.

"Thank you all for coming to the chipettes first concert on the Hyperion, There has been a slight change of plans tonight they will be joined by 3 others which many of you know, Alvin and the chipmunks."

The crowd screamed and clapped, when they had settled down, the captain continued.

"While I hope you will enjoy tonight's performance, I have a few announcements to make, first I would like to congratulate everyone on the successful defense of the ship, we suffered very light casualties and sustained minimal damage. The second is this and I wish it was good news but I feel you are entitled to know the truth. As some of you may know and have felt we used an experimental jump drive to escape the Renvar attack. What we have learned is during the jump the drive malfunctioned and hurled us 400,000 light years away from our sector of space and we are now on the outer edge of the Nomari Cluster.

The crowd looked at each other wondering what was going to happen now.

"I ask you not to give up hope, before we encountered the Renvar we were explorers, at the edge of this system we have found what appears to be an acceleration gate similar to what we used before jump drive technology. We have set course and are hoping that it may contain a map of the surrounding systems. We will explore this sector of space and continue our search for a new home."

The captain bowed as the crowd exploded into cheers, once he was off the stage the curtain began to rise the lights dimmed and the crowd quieted as the performance was about to begin.

(The chipettes are center stage huddling around a campfire the music begins) [Song: Survivor chipmunk style, you can find it on youtube if you want to listen]