Taking Over Astrometrics (part 2)

Posted on Sat Apr 14th, 2018 @ 11:23am by Commander Alexander "Alex" Knight & Lieutenant John "Pitbull" Mackey & Lieutenant Jazra "Jazz" Sirel & Lieutenant JG Julien "Dutch" Wachenbach & Commander Alora Knight

1,161 words; about a 6 minute read

Mission: Caught in the Cracks
Location: Astrometrics

[CONTINUED]

[OLD]

"John, you and Dutch watch the corridor. Just in case. They haven't done anything to prove they can be trusted." Alex said before crossing his arms over his chest and looking to Alora and Lora. "I'll help them out in here."

"Gonna keep your eyes on her?" John replied with a grin.

[NEW]

"You need anything, just holler, Boss." Dutch said quickly.

Alex nodded and smirked. "I might not, but I will if I need to."

"Just trying to keep the peace, John. If she can be civil, so can I. Doesn't change anything." Alex said, looking over to John before taking a step forward.

John looked over to the girls for a moment before adding. "Keep your weapon close by, Boss. Just in case." He than looked to Dutch and nodded before stepping outside.

The two women worked quietly at their separate consoles for a while. Both were eager to get the information and go their separate ways.

After a while, Lora pushed a button to send her data to Alora's console. "We are not a science vessel, so we are not likely to have the same data as you, but I gathered what little we have. I hope it will be of use. Now, if you will excuse me, I will find my captain and see if there is anything else I can do to be of assistance in getting us out of here."

She headed for the door, not looking at Alex.

When she was gone, Alora went over to Alex and hugged him. "I love you," she whispered before going back to work.

Alex watched Lora leave and rolled his eyes slightly before letting out a deep sigh. "You know, the Prowler isn't a science vessel either, but its a hell of an Intel Runabout. There may be data on it you can use that we recorded prior to entering this whole mess."

"You also came after us, so you would have better data," she said.

Alex smiled slightly before tapping his combadge. "Knight to Sirel. Jazz, are you on the Prowler?"

"Where else would I be? I got two people to take care of. One of which I am practically playing babysitter. What do you need, Alex?" Jazz replied with a slight chuckle and happy tone.

"I need you to forward the Prowler's sensor readings prior to, and upon entering, this anomaly. We're gonna try and compare notes and see if there is anything we can use to figure out how to get out of here." Alex said firmly as he tapped on one of the consoles in Astrometrics. "I'm linking the console here to the Prowler. Send everything you have."

"By we do you mean you and your beau?" Jazz replied playfully.

"Just do it, Grim." Alex said sternly, a slight sigh escaping his lips.

"Got it, Boss." Jazz replied. "Sirel Out."

Alora just raised an eyebrow. This Jazz was new to his team and she wasn't sure what to make of her just yet.

When Alora had the data from the USS Tokyo and the Prowler, she compared them to get a better idea of what happened. She wasn't a scientist, but with the help of the computer it wasn't too hard to figure out.

Her ship definitely had more sensory data than the other Tokyo, but the Prowler had entered the rift after the two ships and had additional data that enhanced the overall understanding of what happened. It seemed both Tokyos entered the anomaly at the same time, from the same direction, and somehow gotten stuck in a pocket of null space. The only solution she could see was to go back the way they'd come, together. Finding the exact spot would require Alex and his team.

She showed him the data and her analysis. "Now we need to talk to the Captains."

"Everyone is so eager to trust one another, but not all of these people can be trusted. If they could, they wouldn't have fired first and decided to beg for help later. And let's not forget they may stab us in the back when they get what they want. Then no one took the time to ask the big question." Alex replied before pausing. "Can we even get out of here together at all? Both these ships have occupied the same space for a long time now. I'm no scientist, but I do know one thing. Splitting us up may not leave both ships intact, if at all. We might lose one ship for another. Is your Captain even prepared to make a decision like that?"

"I know we can't trust them, but if we don't get out together, I don't think either of us will get out at all," she said. "And if we stay, both ships will be destroyed."

"Regardless, we should tread lightly. After we get out there is nothing stopping them from trying to take us and there is no telling which side we'll get out of. Either your universe or theirs." Alex crossed his arms over his chest before looking back to Alora with a concerned look. "You know my boys can prepare for something like that, but we can't promise it will go smooth and without casualties."

"I know," she said. "But it's our only chance."

"Not our only chance, just the one we have at the moment." Alex replied softly, placing his hands on the console and clearing his throat a bit. "If things do get hot, Alora, I want you to stick by me or any one from my team. Last thing I want is to lose you after finding you again."

She nodded. "Just be careful. For the same reason." Her eyes met his for a long moment. "Ready to go?"

Alex nodded his head and looked back to her with a smile on his face. "Lead the way, Boss."

She kissed him again, taking her time. "I'm not your boss. That, I'm afraid, would be Taiga."

"True, but since your the XO and over the crew, it does go to you first." Alex replied with a smirk.

"True." She kissed him again and sighed. "Okay. Let's go. When this is over and we're back home, I want a solid week with you."

"A week?" Alex replied with a smirk before adding. "I would have thought it would take more than that, but I understand you need to take a break and catch your breath every once and a while."

"Promises, promises." Alora grinned and took his hand. "Come on."

"So far I am good on all my promises to you." Alex smirked before adding. "I don't plan on breaking any."
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Commander Alora Tau'Ri
First Officer
USS Tokyo

Lieutenant Commander Alexander "Alex" Knight
Head of SWORD

Commander Lora Tau'Ri
First Officer
ISS Tokyo

Lieutenant John "Pitbull" Mackey
SWORD

Lieutenant Jazra "Jazz" Sirel
SWORD

Lieutenant JG Julien "Dutch" Wachenbach
SWORD

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