Tim almost fell out of his chair. The strike to the seaQuest was a severe one, and it would take time to repair it, it was clear. He spoke in Spanish as rapidly as he could, trying to convince the enemy sub that they didn't want to pick a fight with someone twice their own size. He frowned as the Cuban sub did not respond to any of his commands. "I'm sorry, sir, I'm just not getting anything," he said to Captain Bridger.
"Target them, Mister Ortiz," Bridger said. "Then try one more time, Mr O'Neil."
"Aye sir," they both said, and Ortiz began a targeting sweep. Tim spoke in Spanish one more time, but there was no response.
"Sir, they are targeting us again," Ortiz announced.
"Target their propulsion system. Take them down," Bridger responded, "and countermeasures away."
"Countermeasures away," Ortiz responded. "Firing torpedoes." He pushed a few buttons and the torpedoes left the ship aimed at the enemy propulsion system.
"They're down, sir," he announced.
"Get me a team that speaks Spanish and go find out what is wrong with that ship, and why they're firing on us. Treat them as hostile, and bring them back. I'll have Crocker ready a team at the brig."
Ortiz and O'Neil joined four others in a boarding party. As they boarded the boat, they yelled out for anyone to surrender. To their surprise, the entire crew surrendered. The captain claimed his ship had been hacked, and they hadn't been able to respond to hails or stop from attacking. The seaQuest would have to find the hacker. Tim knew just the person for that job.