PART 11:
Archer made his way up to the drill site.
"How's Commander Tucker doing?" Reed asked as he walked over to him.
"He woke up a little while ago," Archer said. "Doctor Phlox was taking a look at him when I left."
"I guess we should be grateful it wasn't any worse than it was."
"Yeah, I guess we should."
"Captain?"
Archer looked over at him.
"Is there something else?" Reed asked.
"I'm just thinking about something Trip said earlier."
"What's that?"
"He said right before he blacked out that he saw a figure," Archer explained. "Standing on top of the cave where the rocks came from."
Reed had a look of surprise on his face, but the sound of concern came out of his voice. "Is he sure about that?"
"Unfortunately, no," Archer answered. "But I'm sure with a little investigating we can find out."
"Let's go then."
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Archer and Reed made their way over to the entrance of the cave.
"See if you can find a way up there," Archer ordered, pointing to the top.
"Aye sir," Reed said and walked away.
Archer kneeled near a pile of fallen rocks. Picking up one he examined it closely.
"Captain," Reed called from above.
Archer stood and stepped back to look up at him.
"I think you better come up here," Reed said. "Go to the right side of the cave, about two meters there's a path on the left. It will bring you up here."
"I'll be right there."
While he waited Reed looked over the area were rocks once use to be. Archer finally made his way up to the top and over to Reed.
"What did you find?" Archer asked.
"Look at those rocks," Reed said pointing to them.
Captain Archer squatted down and examined the remaining rocks. "These marks match the ones on the rocks below."
"And those marks do not seem to be made naturally. Something or someone definitely made them."
"It's looking that way?" Archer said.
"So Trip was right," Lieutenant Reed stole a quick glance over his shoulder. "Someone was up here?"
"Yeah, but the question is," Archer said with concern. "Who and why?"
End of Part 11