Posted by Mar. Captain Ashley Williams (Marine Commander) in Main Simm - USS Trinidad

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Aaron Foley (Executive Officer) in Main Simm - USS Trinidad

Posted by Gamemaster Wombat (GM) in Main Simm - USS Trinidad

SNIP

On the bridge of the Trinidad Aaron kept an eye on the containers.

“Commander, they’ve grappled the containers.”

“Good, turn… Wait, grappled?”

“Yes sir. They didn’t transport the containers on. They used a cable and dragged them in.”

“Well that complicates things,” Aaron muttered. “Helm slow to a quarter impulse. Have they pulled in the containers yet?”

“Yes Commander.”

“Set a 5 minute timer. Then come around, full impulse. We need to get back to our marines.”

“Yes sir!”

LtCmdr. Foley - XO

Outside the container walls there were some people, possibly three or four. On low setting it was hard to determine through the thick walls of the container. There was a kick and a shudder as they were all piled into some sort of storage room. Then there was silence.

For the Trinidad, when she pulled full around there it was, the shadow had moved and a small, old, cargo ship was drifting silently back from the dead drop into the interior.

GM Wombat

“I’ve got a cargo ship on sensors Commander,” the science officer said as the Trinidad came around.

“Helm, set an intercept course for that cargo ship,” Aaron said as he turned towards the science officer. “Broad spectrum sensor sweep now. I need to know if there are any other ships out there, and that this isn’t a trap.”

LtCmdr. Foley - XO

Kelly nodded to the CO as she lit up the tricorder. The grappling, and subsequent swaying, made everyone stick out their hands for balance. Thanks to great training, they were calm and balanced without any offset, thumping or gasps that would give away their hiding inside. She whispered low enough it wouldn’t carry beyond the small group. “We are being moved, not transported. Everyone watch your weapons and your balance. We can’t afford to be found out too soon.” She glanced at the CO to see if she was getting any useful readings thru the container walls.

Kelly
Marine

The XO’s orders were carried out post haste. In this environment it was hard to determine if there was anyone else lurking about, but for the most part this ship was the only one there. It appeared to be older, poorly maintained, and definitely not outfitted to be anything other than a cargo transport.

GM Wombat

“Commander, we aren’t picking up any other ships in the area. And the ship does not look like it is doing that well. Best guess there is minimum weapons and shields.”

“How long to intercept? And prepare to lock on a tractor beam.”

Lt Cmdr. Foley - XO

“I’m get a few life signs, can’t tell how many without risk of alerting presence but it’s around four, maybe more. We may need to make our presence known eventually, before we do that I want more detailed scans… if we have to tip or hands might as well do it with as much intel as possible.”

Williams, Marine CO

Kelly nodded and agreed. “Let’s wait if we can. I don’t think the ship will let us get too far out of reach. But we definitely need to not go out blind.” She passed the word, thru whispers, to keep an ear out for voices and noises that may help give them a heads up to their surroundings.

Kelly
Marine