Reactor Core

Chapter Four

Ensign Roberts left the reactor area after being introduce to Doctor Mendez. He went to his quarters to make a brief report to his superior officer on the status of the work going on with the doctor and his daughter.

Roberts works for a neutral country very interested in this type of work for there own nuclear subs and factories to produce the same type of nuclear energy. He had to be careful that he's not caught with sending the transmission. In spite the fact Admiral Nelson is keeping a radioman on board the Seaview for the duration.

Pulling out his radio from under neath his bunk. He was asigned these bunks by himself since everyone else had other quarters on the submarine. Locking the door to his quarters, he went to work with sending a coded transmission to his boss. He's been very anxious to receive the report.

Roberts or his real name Hans Gruber sent the coded message. He would see later on whether he was able to receive a message back. If and when he's able to get the information further. There was always a good chance that his superior might try to wipe him out to keep him from talking.

He shut down the radio and placed it back under his bunk into a black strong box. He didn't need anyone to be snooping into his business.

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Sparks was having a hard time trying to figure out where the signal was coming from on his board. He called over Captain Crane up front at the plotting table.

"What is it Sparks?" He asked with concern seeing the radioman 's face looking confused.

"Sir, there was an transmission somewhere on this submarine. I wasn't able to track it down on my board. Next time it happens I will need to have someone track it down with the tracking device.

"When it happens again Sparks please let the commanding staff know about it. Ok?" He ordered with going back up front to speak with Commander Morton about it .

"Aye Captain, I will." He went back to work on his board checking for any messages coming in for Doctor Mendez or Admiral Nelson.

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"Lee, don't you think you should say something to Admiral Nelson about the transmission?" Morton said to his friend and Captain of the Seaview.

"Not now with Admiral Nelson is very busy with taking the reactor apart with help from the doctor and his daughter." Crane responded in spite the fact that Morton was right about telling him about the transmission. After a moment with thinking about it. "All right Chip, I will go speak with the Admiral about it. Call me if there is another transmission."

"Aye Captain. Let me know later on what he has to say on the matter." Chip said with Lee Crane taking the spiral stair case.

Five minutes later...

Nelson in a protection suit was coming out of the reactor room to take a brief break. While the doctor and his daughter were still inside. Nelson saw Captain Crane walking down towards him looking really serious.

"What's wrong Lee? Why looking so glum?" He asked with tapping his shoulder for emotional support.

"Sparks received an transmission on his board that he wasn't able to track it down sir. There is a good chance we might have an agent on board trying to destroy the work of Doctor Mendez and his daughter Admiral."

"I agree Lee. There was a rumor that some neutral country just might try something. Please keep me updated on any further transmissions. But in the meantime, please have the shore patrol beef up, along with having five additional officers come abroad to keep watch Captain?"

"Yes sir, right away." Crane said to his boss with leaving him in the corridor and heading for the Control room to call for extra patrols.