Posted by Lieutenant Commander Alex Cross (Chief Counselor) in Main Sim - Ark Angel Bridge Command Center
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“systems are reading stable and correct captain” storm said ” may i also suggest we reduce our warp signature”

LT Junior Grade Jax Storm
Chief Helmsman/ops
U.S.S Ark Angel

“Very well Mr. Storm. We will do so.” He agreed.

Captain Alex Becket
Commanding Officer
U.S.S. Ark Angel

Wyatt stayed in contact with the security teams stationed throughout the ship, keeping every unit on standby in case things went sideways. His eyes moved between the different readings and status reports scrolling across the panel in front of him while voices from the comms channel filtered through the background. So far everything was holding steady, but experience had taught him that calm situations could change in seconds.

A soft beep pulled his attention away from the tactical display for a moment.

He glanced down at the incoming message and immediately recognized the sender. His sister.

Hey you alive?
And before you answer remember I know you.

Wyatt let out a quiet breath through his nose and shook his head with the faintest hint of amusement. Of course she’d send that. Areiana had always known him far too well for his own good. Ever since they were kids she could read him better than almost anyone else, usually before he even realized something was wrong himself.

He looked down at the message for another second, thumb hovering over the response button, but another voice immediately came through the comm channel requesting an update from one of the patrol teams. Duty pulled his focus back before he could answer.

“I copy. Hold your position and stay alert,” Wyatt responded evenly, his tone calm and controlled despite the tension lingering underneath.

He closed the message but made a mental note to respond to his sister as soon as he had a free second. If he didn’t, she’d probably assume the worst and start digging through security reports herself. Honestly, that thought alone almost made him smile.

Almost.

Wyatt tapped a finger softly against the side of the control panel, the steady rhythm absentminded and familiar. It was a habit he’d picked up as a kid whenever he was thinking too hard or trying to stay calm. Back then their mother used to complain about the constant tapping echoing through the house whenever he got nervous or focused on something.

Now he barely even noticed he was doing it.

His eyes narrowed slightly as another report scrolled across the screen. Everything still looked stable, but there was a feeling in the air he didn’t trust. The kind of tension that settled in right before something went wrong. He leaned forward slightly, resting one hand against the console while the other continued its quiet tapping.

For a brief moment his thoughts drifted back to his sister. He could practically picture the look on her face right now — tired, worried, probably rubbing at a headache while pretending she wasn’t concerned.

“Yeah, yeah,” he muttered quietly under his breath. “I’m alive.”

Ensign Wyatt Blackford

Security Junior Officer

U.S.S. Ark Angel

He heard the muttering from Ensign Blackford. “Ensign, is everything okay?” He asked. Not sure what to say or ask.

Captain Alex Becket
Commanding Officer
U.S.S. Ark Angel

The comms chimed as the Counselor’s voice filled the bridge.

=^= Cross to Captain Becket. The EVA team has completed suit checks and final mission preparations. We are preparing to depart the ship and conduct a close-range survey of the target area. Objectives are reconnaissance, environmental assessment, and collection of sensor data. Lieutenant Spenn will be monitoring the team’s medical telemetry throughout the operation, and we will maintain continuous communications with the ship. =^=

There was a pause before he continued.

=^= We will proceed cautiously and report any significant findings immediately. Requesting permission to commence EVA operations, sir. =^=

Counselor Alex Cross

=/\= Very well counselor. Just make sure we don’t lose anyone. I want everyone back home safely. Once safely home, we can then leave the system. I want to verify if there are survivors or not. =/\=. He replied back.

Captain Alex Becket
Commanding Officer
U.S.S. Ark Angel