Stardate 2247.3.3
Sector 2
Kilvok System
Grand Royal Navy Frigate
GNS Desmond I
Captain Valant Wilks
Valant looked from the bridge of his ship out at the massive asteroid field in front of his ship, it was thick and treacherous for a larger ship such as a cruiser, but not an issue for his ship. He had been deployed to the system after an increase in pirate activity in the Sector began endangering civilian traffic in the system. So far, he had found nothing but a few new comets that had recently visited the system.
Now he was inspecting the Asteroid field, on the outer edge of the system, it was a possible haven for the raiders. He frowned, he expected this to be another dead lead, that was until his sensor officer spoke up
"Captain, I'm picking up a ship in the field, it's a freighter, a Cz.14 Class bulk goods hauler. Her systems are minimal and she's drifting, or trying to hide"
Valant smiled, maybe there would be some action after all
"Take us in, let's take a closer look"
"Aye Captain, would you like me to alert the Beligerent?"
"No, that won't be necessary, besides, she wouldnt be able to get to us anyhow, the field is too thick for a Dreadnaught"
"Aye sir"
The ship moved carefully and slowly through the field of asteroids, the Plasma shielding occasionally activating to stop a stray asteroid, a patch of Plasma forming 50 meters from the ship where the asteroid had hit the 'danger zone' designated for the shield sensors. Finally she made her way into a gap in the field, and there in the middle was the freighter, slightly larger than the frigate, it wasn't moving, or doing much of anything for that matter. On the side of the ships front the name Yussanae was imprinted in large white letters.
Valant asked "What's her database number?"
"V13Z3, she's registered sir, she had just picked up an anonymous cargo when she disappeared"
"Anonymous huh? Any life signs?"
"Only a few, and they are very faint, and not moving"
He nodded and s"asked "any signs of damage or burns?"
"No sir, other than being in a dormant state she is in almost perfect condition, whatever happened to her, it happened on the inside"
Valant nodded and said "well we can't fire on a distressed ship, have a team prepared, I want to know what's going on in that ship"
"Aye captain" the communication officer hit a few buttons, and then a beep was geared and she said "they will be on their way shortly"
Valant nodded and said "good, let me know when they get there"
5th Expeditionary Company
Timberwolf Squad
Sargeant Kevin Marxwell
Sargeant Maxwell was reading on his holotablet when his communicator beeped, his squad was being sent to the freighter. He got up and got his combat armor on, and carried his helmet in one arm while he slung his MER over his shoulder. When he got to the hanger his squad was already there waiting, all four men and two women, ready to head over. He said
"Alright kiddies, we are heading over to the freighter on the other side of the void, we don't know what's going on over there, so stay frosty and keep your helmets on, no matter how safe you think you are, questions?"
One of the women, PFC Vicktoria 'Vicky' Bane, said "yeah sarge, we actually gonna get to shoot something?"
He smiled and said "that's a surprise for all of us, alright, no one else, good, let's load up!"
He got a unanimous Horrah from the squad as they piled into the dropship, taking seats. The ramp swung up and sealed with a loud hiss, and lifted off the deck playing and out of the hanger, into the void of space.
In the Troop compartment Kevin put his helmet on his head, the Nanopolymer helmets HUD lighting up with information, including charge count, squad vitals, and motion sensor, and it locked into his armor with a quiet click. He had no idea what was over there, and he wouldn't be taking any chances
