White Out
Chapter Ten
"What are you going to do Lee?" Doctor Jamieson asked from behind his seat. He was very worried that there might be life forms. Even though in this case alien for the most part.
"I am going to land as close as I can get without submerging the FS-1 into the freezing water. There is a clearing some five hundred feet from the crash site. Doc bring your medical equipment in case we find something. " He ordered with his co-pilot checking his laser weapon from the back, while handing one to Crane and Doc. Plus they will need to be wearing an air mask in case they are able to enter the hatchway.
Taking their time with moving out. Thank goodness they were wearing boots, even if it doesn't stop them from sliding on the ice and just prior to reaching the hatchway.
"It's amazing Captain on just how big this craft is and with three of the missiles from the Seaview destroying only parts of the vessel." Doc said with checking his gear, as with Lee and the crew member.
"I just don't understand how this is happening. Maybe Darien and his Alliance personnel on his home planet might know something. Since he's supposed to be arriving with-in the next two weeks or sooner." Lee says with moving over to the hatchway and looking at the controls on the panel.
It was in a totally different language he had never seen. And no where as close to Darien's language. After playing with the controls for a few moments. The hatchway opens up to surprise Lee, Doc and his young crew member.
"Maybe this is our invitation to come inside?" Doc replies with holding onto his laser as with everyone else. Lee Crane taking a deep breath into his lungs through the air mask with fresh air filtering inside his mask.
There was some type of lighting as they enter into some type of corridor. Doctor Jamieson was able to check the air with his medical equipment. Taking a sample and looking at the results. "We can breath the air Lee. This just doesn't make any sense at all." He says with removing his air mask to breath in the musty air.
"We need to keep moving and see on whether we can find the communications center." Lee ordered with placing his air mask filter into his winter gear. There was a slight chill in the air while continuing walking.
They started walking slowly with checking each door that was opened. Doctor Jamieson was worried, as with Crane and the young crew member. The air inside continues to be musty while something else they couldn't tell what it was for the moment.
So far they haven't found any type of body on this level. Even though Captain Lee Crane wanted to take the chance with taking the turbo showing eight levels.
"What are you going to do Lee?" Doc asked with taking further readings with his instruments.
"Check another level. Maybe we might get lucky with finding something." Crane says with the three walking into the turbo. When all of a sudden some type of mechanical voice in a different language no doubt asking which level.
"Sir, I wonder if this computer voice has a universal translator?" The young crew member asked. "It can't hurt to try."
"Computer take us to the communications center." Crane ordered with the turbo elevator started to move quickly with everyone holding onto the railing tightly.
It stopped after a moment with the turbo door opening to minimal lighting inside the corridor. The three of them had their weapons ready for anything.