A/N: Timeline's the present day if you were wondering, I forgot to mention
that at the start. Thanks for the reviews Shaz I'm glad you liked the shoe
bit I did too, but then I wouldn't have put it in if I didn't.
Please don't let this be
Chapter 4 - The rescue
"Rommie" exclaimed Harper "If I adjust your sensors to scan for the frequency of your beautiful android persona, we may be able to get a lock on her position."
"Harper may I remind you that if my android persona were within sensor range I would already be able to detect her, I cannot, as the genius you say you are, you should know that."
"Ahh but Rommie I'm not thinking about the frequency your android body operates on rather the frequency of the nanobots in her system, when ever they communicate with each other they send out an electrical signal I want to trace that, normally your sensors don't scan for that as its irreverent data."
"But Harper, if I cannot scan far enough to detect my android body why should this work?"
"Because Rommie I'm going to enhance your scanners and we have not just one signal to go on but hundreds of little ones."
"How do you plan to adjust my sensors?"
"Jess enough with the questions already"
"Harper" Andromdea said sternly with her arms crossed
"Did I ever tell you how beautiful you are?" Harper tried
Andromeda just glared at him.
"Ok, ok I haven't worked out all the minor details like that yet."
Harper retreated to his room and, fished out a can of sparky cola to help him think.
Andromeda's hologram appeared in command and surveyed the bridge a sad expression on her face the ship was too quite without them command should not be empty. Andromeda searched for Harpers location she flashed into existence in front of him.
"Rommie what can I do for you"
Why was she here? She told here self that it was not because she needed to see him, because his presence reassured her she was not alone, no that was not the reason, warships do not get lonely.
"I.I" she faltered, "I merely came to offer my assistance"
"Err I can mange to drink my sparky all by my self now Rommie", was that disappointment on her face he wondered, "I could use some company though" he added.
Andromeda's Hologram briefly shimmered out of view and she appeared again in a sitting position next to Harper. Little was said but little needed to be.
Half an hour later Harper was working on an idea he had to enhance the scanners.
"There that should do it," declared Harper.
"I still cannot detect anything," said Andromeda.
"Keep trying said Harper" who was looking at her scan results on a flexi.
"Harper I think I found something, transferring data to you now."
"It looks like the signals match, we've found them!"
Harper ran all the way to command, Andromeda simply shimmered into existence by Harper. Harper literal jumped into the pilot's chair.
"Setting course, and entering slipstream," he gleefully stated happy to be doing something to rescue the crew.
The ship entered the slipstream portal and Harper found their exit with out event "Transiting to normal space" Harper said out of habit, as there was no one to hear except Andromeda herself who of course knew.
Much to Harpers surprise clear space appeared before them, Harper half expected a whole bunch of enemy ships not waiting for them but happy to shot at anything unlucky enough to cross their path, that was usually their luck. However no ship meant no crew. Good and bad points to every story thought Harper.
"Detecting a planet 10 light minutes out the signal seams to be emanating from there" said Andromeda "Setting a course for the planet."
"Hold on were on our way," said Harper as if the others could hear him.
As Andromeda neared the planet several orbital defence platforms sprang into view.
"Oh crap," said Harper "This is not good not good at all"
"Were being targeted," replied Andromeda just before a volley of shots rocked the ship, alarms blared and a console opposite Harper exploded.
"Oh man, more to fix," groaned Harper.
" Do you want me to return fire or retreat to a safe distance" said Andromeda
Man I wish Dylan was here thought Harper he'd know what to do.
"Umm take us to a safe distance" said Harper "Were just going to have to think of a way to disable those defence platforms, but as I'm a super genius that shouldn't be to hard."
I just hope I'm right thought Harper; take out 6 orbital defence platforms yea that's not hard he thought sarcastically to himself.
"Dylan, man, I'm gona be so happy to give command back over to you" Harper said to himself.
A/N: Well that's it for now, sorry if you found it a bit to slow, the next one will be better I promise and, longer I hope, but I seem to work best in short bouts. Next up the return to Beka, Tyr, Trance, Dylan and Rommie. Stay tuned. Thanks for the reviews guys, to quote another authors I can't remember whom "they make me feel all warm and fuzzy" couldn't have put it better my self.
Please don't let this be
Chapter 4 - The rescue
"Rommie" exclaimed Harper "If I adjust your sensors to scan for the frequency of your beautiful android persona, we may be able to get a lock on her position."
"Harper may I remind you that if my android persona were within sensor range I would already be able to detect her, I cannot, as the genius you say you are, you should know that."
"Ahh but Rommie I'm not thinking about the frequency your android body operates on rather the frequency of the nanobots in her system, when ever they communicate with each other they send out an electrical signal I want to trace that, normally your sensors don't scan for that as its irreverent data."
"But Harper, if I cannot scan far enough to detect my android body why should this work?"
"Because Rommie I'm going to enhance your scanners and we have not just one signal to go on but hundreds of little ones."
"How do you plan to adjust my sensors?"
"Jess enough with the questions already"
"Harper" Andromdea said sternly with her arms crossed
"Did I ever tell you how beautiful you are?" Harper tried
Andromeda just glared at him.
"Ok, ok I haven't worked out all the minor details like that yet."
Harper retreated to his room and, fished out a can of sparky cola to help him think.
Andromeda's hologram appeared in command and surveyed the bridge a sad expression on her face the ship was too quite without them command should not be empty. Andromeda searched for Harpers location she flashed into existence in front of him.
"Rommie what can I do for you"
Why was she here? She told here self that it was not because she needed to see him, because his presence reassured her she was not alone, no that was not the reason, warships do not get lonely.
"I.I" she faltered, "I merely came to offer my assistance"
"Err I can mange to drink my sparky all by my self now Rommie", was that disappointment on her face he wondered, "I could use some company though" he added.
Andromeda's Hologram briefly shimmered out of view and she appeared again in a sitting position next to Harper. Little was said but little needed to be.
Half an hour later Harper was working on an idea he had to enhance the scanners.
"There that should do it," declared Harper.
"I still cannot detect anything," said Andromeda.
"Keep trying said Harper" who was looking at her scan results on a flexi.
"Harper I think I found something, transferring data to you now."
"It looks like the signals match, we've found them!"
Harper ran all the way to command, Andromeda simply shimmered into existence by Harper. Harper literal jumped into the pilot's chair.
"Setting course, and entering slipstream," he gleefully stated happy to be doing something to rescue the crew.
The ship entered the slipstream portal and Harper found their exit with out event "Transiting to normal space" Harper said out of habit, as there was no one to hear except Andromeda herself who of course knew.
Much to Harpers surprise clear space appeared before them, Harper half expected a whole bunch of enemy ships not waiting for them but happy to shot at anything unlucky enough to cross their path, that was usually their luck. However no ship meant no crew. Good and bad points to every story thought Harper.
"Detecting a planet 10 light minutes out the signal seams to be emanating from there" said Andromeda "Setting a course for the planet."
"Hold on were on our way," said Harper as if the others could hear him.
As Andromeda neared the planet several orbital defence platforms sprang into view.
"Oh crap," said Harper "This is not good not good at all"
"Were being targeted," replied Andromeda just before a volley of shots rocked the ship, alarms blared and a console opposite Harper exploded.
"Oh man, more to fix," groaned Harper.
" Do you want me to return fire or retreat to a safe distance" said Andromeda
Man I wish Dylan was here thought Harper he'd know what to do.
"Umm take us to a safe distance" said Harper "Were just going to have to think of a way to disable those defence platforms, but as I'm a super genius that shouldn't be to hard."
I just hope I'm right thought Harper; take out 6 orbital defence platforms yea that's not hard he thought sarcastically to himself.
"Dylan, man, I'm gona be so happy to give command back over to you" Harper said to himself.
A/N: Well that's it for now, sorry if you found it a bit to slow, the next one will be better I promise and, longer I hope, but I seem to work best in short bouts. Next up the return to Beka, Tyr, Trance, Dylan and Rommie. Stay tuned. Thanks for the reviews guys, to quote another authors I can't remember whom "they make me feel all warm and fuzzy" couldn't have put it better my self.