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NE Arthur Fredrickson responded “I’m detecting a Federation vessal captain, looks like a shuttle craft, sir” Fredrickson replied. “A total of five lifesigns,” the young NE added. “They also appear to be damaged,” he added after a pause.

NE Arthur Fredrickson, Sec NE

NLt Commander Billy Bob perked up at that news! “..Oh boy excitement!” He thought, briefly he considered informing the Captain or XO, but he figured there was no harm taking action first. After all how often was it NE’s like himself and Arthur got to make ‘real’ command decisions! Standing and turning to the screen he said. “..Bring us within tractor beam range, and put the craft up on the screen, then hail it…” he said.

NLt Commander Billy Bob

It might still be a couple hours till shift change, but Mazi had decided to get the shift reports herself this time. Moving towards the bridge, she figured she’d just pop in, see what the NE Engineer had been up to all night, and then head for Main Engineering for the turnover to the Chief. Being on the night shift was proving more engaging than she had first thought. Having extra time with the engineering crew, to keep things up and running and do things that couldn’t be done during the main first shift, was a very rewarding thing.

She stepped on the bridge and headed for the engineering console, unaware of what had just transpired, coming in in the pause of the conversation. “Morning all.”

Lt JG Mazhari Allendor Engineering

”..Morning Lieutenant..” Billy Bob said. “..Looks like we came across a lone shuttle..” He informed her. “..Get me a scan of its condition would you?” the NLt Commander asked.

Izzin nearly jumped out of his skin when the hail came through, causing Codem, Peter, and Alera to laugh. “Looks like we got one. S’Dan, open the channel.”

“We are the Federation shuttle Chiapan from the USS Montezuma” our ship was disabled by an unknown assailant and we are looking to acquire aid for our ship.” Codem said, standing up to make himself look somewhat important.

GMT Capybara

NLt Commander Billy Bob stood up straighter, this was it, though minor, it was HIS time to shine! =/\= This is NLt Commander Billy Bob! Of the USS Ark Angel. We’re ready to receive you in shuttlebay 1..=/\= He said nodding to the security NE Fredrickson to cue the NE’s down in the bay to get ready. =/\= While we wait for your landing what can you tell us about your unknown assailants? The more information we have the better prepared we can get! =/\= He said, mouthing to the NE at the science station ‘Begin scans for any trouble’. To which NE Fran began to do so.

NLt Billy Bob

The scans would show that the shuttle was, indeed, federation in origin, and was damaged by some sort of ion storm–or something similar in nature.

“If I knew much about them I’d be able to tell you. All we know is that they decloaked behind us, or so we assume, fired, and recloaked before taking off.” They had carefully worked out the details, using as much real information as possible to allow S’Dan to keep the story up.

=/\= Understood, was your ship destroyed with all hands? Or what?=/\= he asked.

The Vulcan quietly piloted the shuttle towards the shuttlebay, relying on Izzin’s help to keep her stable.

GMT Capybara

Once the shuttle was in range the NE’s in the shuttlebay tractored it in to bay 1 to dock.

NLt Commander Billy Bob