This is a little experiment of mine. Depending upon how well it's received
will determine how long I peruse it. This first story is the beginning of
a series of short "cliff hanger" stories I will be doing. The first series
of stories will introduce a new major character for Enterprise.
I hope you enjoy it and keep checking back for new episodes.
"Decisions"
by Quills
Captain Archer and Lt. Reed entered the shuttle bay and were at once greeted by Trip Tucker who was putting on his EV suit along with Doctor Phlox and a security detail comprised of Ensign Elena Pryce, Ensign Antonio Zapata and crewman Jorge Zukov.
"Cap'n, what's goin on?" Commander Tucker asked with no small amount of concern
"We don't know Trip." said Archer "T'Pol scanned the ship we received the distress call from. As far as she can tell, everyone aboard is dead."
Tucker looked at his Captain. The look of fear crept into the young officer's face.
"The ship's power reactors are offline." explained Archer as he started putting on his EV suit "Once we're aboard, I want you, Malcolm and Ensign Price to find the engine room and restore ship's power. The rest of the security detail along with doctor and I will head up to the bridge. Understood?'
"Yes sir." said Trip
"Good man." said Archer smiling slightly at his Engineer and friend.
"We're all set here sir." said Reed
"Good" said the Captain as he finished putting on his EV suit. "Let's go."
The six officers boarded the shuttle craft Einstein and checked the ship's systems before signaling the bridge that they were ready to depart. Trip Tucker sat at the controls. He initiated the decoupling sequence and within seconds the small ship detached from its birth. It drifted down and out of Enterprise's shuttle bay. Once clear of the opening, the Captain gave the order to head for the central docking Hatch, along the starboard hull. The shuttle glided swiftly towards the former cargo ship, which was now a drifting tomb.
"There, up by the main reaction control vent." said the Captain as he pointed out the central docking hatch.
"Yes sir." Said Trip "It's gonna be tricky. That hatch wasn't exactly made for ship to
ship docking."
"It's our only option, Trip." responded the Captain
Ensign Pryce sat nervously at the rear of the shuttle. This was only her second away mission. She wasn't sure why Lt. Reed selected her. Shouldn't he have picked a more experienced officer she thought.
"Sir, why didn't the Captain use the transporters?" asked crewman Zukov in a whisper
"He considered it crewman." said Reed "but we don't know what we'll find over there. I for one don't want to rely on experimental technology if we need to get out in hurry."
"Everyone hold onto something." said Tucker " We're about to make contact with the other ship."
The landing party braced themselves, holding onto parts of the shuttle's interior as Commander Tucker lined up the shuttle's docking clamps with the cargo ship's exterior hatch. The shuttle jerked forward and there was a loud thud that reverberated through the shuttle's compartment. The officers steadied themselves as they were thrown off balance. Archer pushed against the forward view port to steady himself. The shuttle had successfully docked with the ship.
"Last time I give you the keys." said Archer with a smile
"Sorry Dad." said Tucker smiling back
"Alright everyone, helmets on." said Archer. "Malcolm, any problems getting the hatch open?"
"No sir, all we have to do is depolarize the lock." said the tactical officer
"Good" said Archer as he opened his communicator "Shuttle Einstein to Enterprise."
"This is Enterprise." The voice of the ship's first officer answered "Go ahead Captain."
"We've successfully docked with the cargo ship." He said "We're going to head into the ship. Commander Tucker, Lt. Reed and Ensign Pryce are going to head for the engineering section and see about restoring power. The Doctor and I along with the rest of the security detail will head to the bridge and see if we can find the Captain's logs. We'll check in with you every ten minutes."
"Understood Captain." She said " Sir…ere on the side of caution. We do not know who or what killed this crew."
Trip Tucker leaned into the Captain's communicator "Easy T'Pol, you start actin' all worried about us and we're gonna think your developin' a soft spot for us."
T'Pol merely raised and an eyebrow. Hoshi looked over at her and smiled.
"Understood, Archer out" he said as he closed his communicator.
"All set sir." Said Reed
"Everyone suited and secure?" Archer asked before giving the order. Once everyone acknowledged they were ready…
"Open the hatch Lt." ordered the Captain.
"Yes sir" he responded as he set the depolarizer on the metal plating. A thrum emanated from the device and almost instantly the hatch door began to separate. A loud rushing noise echoed through the compartment as the pressurized cabin equalized with the non pressurized cargo ship.
The first members of the landing party to enter were the three security guards. They fanned out with their phase rifles at the ready. The sight they were greeted by was enough to freeze the blood of a Klingon warrior.
To be continued……….
will determine how long I peruse it. This first story is the beginning of
a series of short "cliff hanger" stories I will be doing. The first series
of stories will introduce a new major character for Enterprise.
I hope you enjoy it and keep checking back for new episodes.
"Decisions"
by Quills
Captain Archer and Lt. Reed entered the shuttle bay and were at once greeted by Trip Tucker who was putting on his EV suit along with Doctor Phlox and a security detail comprised of Ensign Elena Pryce, Ensign Antonio Zapata and crewman Jorge Zukov.
"Cap'n, what's goin on?" Commander Tucker asked with no small amount of concern
"We don't know Trip." said Archer "T'Pol scanned the ship we received the distress call from. As far as she can tell, everyone aboard is dead."
Tucker looked at his Captain. The look of fear crept into the young officer's face.
"The ship's power reactors are offline." explained Archer as he started putting on his EV suit "Once we're aboard, I want you, Malcolm and Ensign Price to find the engine room and restore ship's power. The rest of the security detail along with doctor and I will head up to the bridge. Understood?'
"Yes sir." said Trip
"Good man." said Archer smiling slightly at his Engineer and friend.
"We're all set here sir." said Reed
"Good" said the Captain as he finished putting on his EV suit. "Let's go."
The six officers boarded the shuttle craft Einstein and checked the ship's systems before signaling the bridge that they were ready to depart. Trip Tucker sat at the controls. He initiated the decoupling sequence and within seconds the small ship detached from its birth. It drifted down and out of Enterprise's shuttle bay. Once clear of the opening, the Captain gave the order to head for the central docking Hatch, along the starboard hull. The shuttle glided swiftly towards the former cargo ship, which was now a drifting tomb.
"There, up by the main reaction control vent." said the Captain as he pointed out the central docking hatch.
"Yes sir." Said Trip "It's gonna be tricky. That hatch wasn't exactly made for ship to
ship docking."
"It's our only option, Trip." responded the Captain
Ensign Pryce sat nervously at the rear of the shuttle. This was only her second away mission. She wasn't sure why Lt. Reed selected her. Shouldn't he have picked a more experienced officer she thought.
"Sir, why didn't the Captain use the transporters?" asked crewman Zukov in a whisper
"He considered it crewman." said Reed "but we don't know what we'll find over there. I for one don't want to rely on experimental technology if we need to get out in hurry."
"Everyone hold onto something." said Tucker " We're about to make contact with the other ship."
The landing party braced themselves, holding onto parts of the shuttle's interior as Commander Tucker lined up the shuttle's docking clamps with the cargo ship's exterior hatch. The shuttle jerked forward and there was a loud thud that reverberated through the shuttle's compartment. The officers steadied themselves as they were thrown off balance. Archer pushed against the forward view port to steady himself. The shuttle had successfully docked with the ship.
"Last time I give you the keys." said Archer with a smile
"Sorry Dad." said Tucker smiling back
"Alright everyone, helmets on." said Archer. "Malcolm, any problems getting the hatch open?"
"No sir, all we have to do is depolarize the lock." said the tactical officer
"Good" said Archer as he opened his communicator "Shuttle Einstein to Enterprise."
"This is Enterprise." The voice of the ship's first officer answered "Go ahead Captain."
"We've successfully docked with the cargo ship." He said "We're going to head into the ship. Commander Tucker, Lt. Reed and Ensign Pryce are going to head for the engineering section and see about restoring power. The Doctor and I along with the rest of the security detail will head to the bridge and see if we can find the Captain's logs. We'll check in with you every ten minutes."
"Understood Captain." She said " Sir…ere on the side of caution. We do not know who or what killed this crew."
Trip Tucker leaned into the Captain's communicator "Easy T'Pol, you start actin' all worried about us and we're gonna think your developin' a soft spot for us."
T'Pol merely raised and an eyebrow. Hoshi looked over at her and smiled.
"Understood, Archer out" he said as he closed his communicator.
"All set sir." Said Reed
"Everyone suited and secure?" Archer asked before giving the order. Once everyone acknowledged they were ready…
"Open the hatch Lt." ordered the Captain.
"Yes sir" he responded as he set the depolarizer on the metal plating. A thrum emanated from the device and almost instantly the hatch door began to separate. A loud rushing noise echoed through the compartment as the pressurized cabin equalized with the non pressurized cargo ship.
The first members of the landing party to enter were the three security guards. They fanned out with their phase rifles at the ready. The sight they were greeted by was enough to freeze the blood of a Klingon warrior.
To be continued……….