04-01-2025, 06:54 PM
== NRC – Flint Chertstone – Tactical Officer ==
The route through the system was graceful and leisurely as the Yeager made her way toward the only planet. The anomalies were thousands of kilometres from them as Flint brought the ship about one final time for the approach toward Wairara. The black disc of the dwarf planet silhouetted against its star.
The red alert klaxon sounded a second after a muted boom rocked the vessel. The deck lurched, and Flint briefly felt the stomach churning drop as the inertial dampeners and gravity systems compensated.
“All Stop!” He announced loudly as he brought the three quarter million tonne ship to a stop as fast as he could, fearing the forward sensors had somehow missed something he could have easily avoided, and he didn't want to risk any more damage.
The science team were already rushing to find a cause, Commander Qi issuing orders quickly.
Flint pulled up the damage report on the helm as he began reviewing the flight telemetry.
“Something’s wrong with the fire prevention system. Resetting it now,” Said Qi.
Flint saw the note and then saw its location. The Aeroflyer bay. They needed that craft. It was the only auxiliary ship they had in order to take part in the race with. If they lost the Glennis, it would be game over before they had even begun. And if the fires ruptured the fuel cells, it was highly likely that the explosion would take out most of the saucer section too.
Turning on his seat quickly to face the Captain, he said without thinking; “Captain. Permission to transport aboard the Glennis and disengage her from the Yeager before we loose her.”
== Tag el Capitain. ==
The route through the system was graceful and leisurely as the Yeager made her way toward the only planet. The anomalies were thousands of kilometres from them as Flint brought the ship about one final time for the approach toward Wairara. The black disc of the dwarf planet silhouetted against its star.
The red alert klaxon sounded a second after a muted boom rocked the vessel. The deck lurched, and Flint briefly felt the stomach churning drop as the inertial dampeners and gravity systems compensated.
“All Stop!” He announced loudly as he brought the three quarter million tonne ship to a stop as fast as he could, fearing the forward sensors had somehow missed something he could have easily avoided, and he didn't want to risk any more damage.
The science team were already rushing to find a cause, Commander Qi issuing orders quickly.
Flint pulled up the damage report on the helm as he began reviewing the flight telemetry.
“Something’s wrong with the fire prevention system. Resetting it now,” Said Qi.
Flint saw the note and then saw its location. The Aeroflyer bay. They needed that craft. It was the only auxiliary ship they had in order to take part in the race with. If they lost the Glennis, it would be game over before they had even begun. And if the fires ruptured the fuel cells, it was highly likely that the explosion would take out most of the saucer section too.
Turning on his seat quickly to face the Captain, he said without thinking; “Captain. Permission to transport aboard the Glennis and disengage her from the Yeager before we loose her.”
== Tag el Capitain. ==