Chapter Two: Sector: 000
"It seems we are in some strange area of space" David opened his eyes, looking around. He wasn't dead, and the hull was still holding, at least that was something to be thankful for.
"So where are we?" asked the David.
"I have no idea" came Run'vok's voice, he seemed very disappointed that he couldn't find a single explanation.
"What do sensors say?" asked the Captain
"Sensors say nothing, there are no stars, no other ships, no.nothing," said John, Amadeus whimpered. David though for a while, stuck in some strange are of space. With no idea where he was.
"Start a circular path starting from this point and gradually widen the radius. I want to check all the space around here, even if there's a strange particle in space, I want to know about it"
Throughout every voice and mind of the cube one question was asked "where?" The question revolved around every mind, then found its way to the Central Plexus. From there the question was asked of every drone, of every queen. It travelled to every Unimatrix. And then the question was answered, when it reached the last drone, in the last Unimatrix, It was answered. "Unknown". The wormhole had destabilized. The ship must of come out somewhere, or been destroyed. No ships had been detected anywhere, and no debris had come out. Even the farthest listening posts that were cloaked had not replied the whereabouts of the vessel. Another question was asked "could it still be inside?" ideas and answer sprung up throughout the minds of many drones, and plots and plan were established. In a few hours, a conclusion, and several plans were made. Where it would of taken several weeks for anyone else. In a far off part of the Universe, a single queen turned, and smiled.
In another part of the Universe the same question was asked, but it would take the Federation a little longer, to realise the truth.
"Still nothing Captain"
"But there must be something!" came the Captains exasperated voice. This place had no mass, no stars, no planets, and no anomalies.
"It would seem logical to assume that planets, and stars, cannot exist in this area of space Captain" said Run'Vok
"Pardon?"
"Well, it seems that we may still be trapped In the Wormhole"
"Still inside it?" asked the captain
"We never actually left the wormhole, and that would also explain why no planets exist," explained the Vulcan.
"But can we get out" asked the captain, rather uneasily.
"We may be able to sir, but at the present moment I can't think how". Everyone moved uneasily over their chairs, the prospect of being stuck here sounded rather grim. Then Run'Vok turned after a short pause of thought.
"Captain, May i suggest something?" offered Run'Vok
"Anything" replied the captain.
"Why shouldn't we try opening another wormhole? Although it has never been tested, theoretically, you should be able to open a wormhole, inside a wormhole. In would be merely like." Run'Vok paused fro a moment, think of the best way to phrase his idea "adding a new path". David thought,
"Its worth a try" he answered "Load up and fire when ready.
"Where shall our designation be?" asked Run'Vok. John turned and grinned at his captain.
"Second star to the right, and straight on till morning", Said John. Run'Vok raised his eyebrow and turned to his console.
Another torpedo fired, closely followed by its sibling. It erupted into a giant hole, which made the ship shake.
"Keep her steady," ordered John.
Then the other Torpedoe entered the whole and it too erupted. A wormhole came into existence.
"Set Course for the core then out the other side, Full Impulse" ordered John.
The Jaguar sped towards the wormhole and entered it slowly. The ship began to shake.
"What's on the other?" asked David
"Nothing"
"Nothing?" asked David
"Nothing" repeated Run'Vok "sensors are not picking up anything"
"Well, keep her steady" he ordered.
The Jaguar was not at the centre of the Wormhole, and then it was out the other end, nothing had changed.
"Why didn't we leave?" asked John.
"I don't know, but it seems we are at the same co-ordinates as when we entered the wormhole", offered Run'Vok. John leaned over and whispered to his captain
"I think now would be a good time to call for help" David turned and sighed.
"Lieutenant Bozeman, open Hailing Frequencies on emergency channel" he ordered. Bryan let his fingers dance across his console.
"This is Captain David Bryn of the Federation starship, Jaguar. We are trapped in some part of a wormhole, both the entrance and exit have closed. We cannot leave. We seem to be trapped in this strange part of space, we require assistance"
there was a brief pause and then a voice rang over the channel.
"This is Captain Lorenzo, are you really trapped here?". Everyone looked delighted.
"Yes we are, can you help us" asked the captain."
"Not really no, we are also stuck here" came Lorenzo's voice
"What? You are also stuck in the wormhole" asked David
"Yes, and we have been for several months, if not a year". Some on the younger bridge crew moaned quietly, or gently let their heads flop to the consoles.
"How? What vessel are you?"
"My vessel is the USS Pawson." Replied Lorenzo.
"Sir, the Pawson was one of the first vessels to be fitted with the Wormhole technology in its initial testing days. The Pawson went missing after the first few tests." Explained Run'Vok.
"Whoever you've got over there knows his history, let me guess, he's Vulcan" said Lorenzo. David grinned
"Indeed he is, have you found anyway to get out"
"Nothing at all, there is nothing here, no escape routs, nothing" said Captain Lorenzo.
Everyone on the bridge sighed,
"We will have to meet, where is your vessel?" asked David
"Hahaha, you'll have trouble finding us, we don't even know where we are, and there's no way to plot this space without beacons" laughed Lorenzo "we weren't fitted with any, I don't even have a full crew aboard"
"Oh, how about we each send probes out all around our ships, and if either of us pick up your ship or the probes, well access it and work out where to go" answered David
"Yeah that sounds good, I'll be launching them soon, hope to see ya" said Lorenzo.
The transmission ended.
"Not very formal is he?" said John laughing, rather nervously it must be said.
"Run'Vok, launch as many probes as we can spare all around" said David, then he turned to his XO "You wouldn't be formal either if you'd been here as long as he has".
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Much longer chapter, 4 pages long this one. Establishes each character a lot more. Though it doesn't look too promising for either of the crews. R & R
Elfman
"It seems we are in some strange area of space" David opened his eyes, looking around. He wasn't dead, and the hull was still holding, at least that was something to be thankful for.
"So where are we?" asked the David.
"I have no idea" came Run'vok's voice, he seemed very disappointed that he couldn't find a single explanation.
"What do sensors say?" asked the Captain
"Sensors say nothing, there are no stars, no other ships, no.nothing," said John, Amadeus whimpered. David though for a while, stuck in some strange are of space. With no idea where he was.
"Start a circular path starting from this point and gradually widen the radius. I want to check all the space around here, even if there's a strange particle in space, I want to know about it"
Throughout every voice and mind of the cube one question was asked "where?" The question revolved around every mind, then found its way to the Central Plexus. From there the question was asked of every drone, of every queen. It travelled to every Unimatrix. And then the question was answered, when it reached the last drone, in the last Unimatrix, It was answered. "Unknown". The wormhole had destabilized. The ship must of come out somewhere, or been destroyed. No ships had been detected anywhere, and no debris had come out. Even the farthest listening posts that were cloaked had not replied the whereabouts of the vessel. Another question was asked "could it still be inside?" ideas and answer sprung up throughout the minds of many drones, and plots and plan were established. In a few hours, a conclusion, and several plans were made. Where it would of taken several weeks for anyone else. In a far off part of the Universe, a single queen turned, and smiled.
In another part of the Universe the same question was asked, but it would take the Federation a little longer, to realise the truth.
"Still nothing Captain"
"But there must be something!" came the Captains exasperated voice. This place had no mass, no stars, no planets, and no anomalies.
"It would seem logical to assume that planets, and stars, cannot exist in this area of space Captain" said Run'Vok
"Pardon?"
"Well, it seems that we may still be trapped In the Wormhole"
"Still inside it?" asked the captain
"We never actually left the wormhole, and that would also explain why no planets exist," explained the Vulcan.
"But can we get out" asked the captain, rather uneasily.
"We may be able to sir, but at the present moment I can't think how". Everyone moved uneasily over their chairs, the prospect of being stuck here sounded rather grim. Then Run'Vok turned after a short pause of thought.
"Captain, May i suggest something?" offered Run'Vok
"Anything" replied the captain.
"Why shouldn't we try opening another wormhole? Although it has never been tested, theoretically, you should be able to open a wormhole, inside a wormhole. In would be merely like." Run'Vok paused fro a moment, think of the best way to phrase his idea "adding a new path". David thought,
"Its worth a try" he answered "Load up and fire when ready.
"Where shall our designation be?" asked Run'Vok. John turned and grinned at his captain.
"Second star to the right, and straight on till morning", Said John. Run'Vok raised his eyebrow and turned to his console.
Another torpedo fired, closely followed by its sibling. It erupted into a giant hole, which made the ship shake.
"Keep her steady," ordered John.
Then the other Torpedoe entered the whole and it too erupted. A wormhole came into existence.
"Set Course for the core then out the other side, Full Impulse" ordered John.
The Jaguar sped towards the wormhole and entered it slowly. The ship began to shake.
"What's on the other?" asked David
"Nothing"
"Nothing?" asked David
"Nothing" repeated Run'Vok "sensors are not picking up anything"
"Well, keep her steady" he ordered.
The Jaguar was not at the centre of the Wormhole, and then it was out the other end, nothing had changed.
"Why didn't we leave?" asked John.
"I don't know, but it seems we are at the same co-ordinates as when we entered the wormhole", offered Run'Vok. John leaned over and whispered to his captain
"I think now would be a good time to call for help" David turned and sighed.
"Lieutenant Bozeman, open Hailing Frequencies on emergency channel" he ordered. Bryan let his fingers dance across his console.
"This is Captain David Bryn of the Federation starship, Jaguar. We are trapped in some part of a wormhole, both the entrance and exit have closed. We cannot leave. We seem to be trapped in this strange part of space, we require assistance"
there was a brief pause and then a voice rang over the channel.
"This is Captain Lorenzo, are you really trapped here?". Everyone looked delighted.
"Yes we are, can you help us" asked the captain."
"Not really no, we are also stuck here" came Lorenzo's voice
"What? You are also stuck in the wormhole" asked David
"Yes, and we have been for several months, if not a year". Some on the younger bridge crew moaned quietly, or gently let their heads flop to the consoles.
"How? What vessel are you?"
"My vessel is the USS Pawson." Replied Lorenzo.
"Sir, the Pawson was one of the first vessels to be fitted with the Wormhole technology in its initial testing days. The Pawson went missing after the first few tests." Explained Run'Vok.
"Whoever you've got over there knows his history, let me guess, he's Vulcan" said Lorenzo. David grinned
"Indeed he is, have you found anyway to get out"
"Nothing at all, there is nothing here, no escape routs, nothing" said Captain Lorenzo.
Everyone on the bridge sighed,
"We will have to meet, where is your vessel?" asked David
"Hahaha, you'll have trouble finding us, we don't even know where we are, and there's no way to plot this space without beacons" laughed Lorenzo "we weren't fitted with any, I don't even have a full crew aboard"
"Oh, how about we each send probes out all around our ships, and if either of us pick up your ship or the probes, well access it and work out where to go" answered David
"Yeah that sounds good, I'll be launching them soon, hope to see ya" said Lorenzo.
The transmission ended.
"Not very formal is he?" said John laughing, rather nervously it must be said.
"Run'Vok, launch as many probes as we can spare all around" said David, then he turned to his XO "You wouldn't be formal either if you'd been here as long as he has".
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Much longer chapter, 4 pages long this one. Establishes each character a lot more. Though it doesn't look too promising for either of the crews. R & R
Elfman