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((USS Khitomer Bridge, Deck 1, USS Khitomer, at warp))

 

Having been at the helm for a few hours now, Korras was making final adjustments to their course, as they were approaching a nebula within the Ceram Archipelago. Only a few hours more, and they would be there. Hopefully, for once, he would not have to worry about avoiding incoming torpedoes, or ships trying to ram them in a last-ditch effort. So far, fortunately, it had been smooth sailing.

 

The captain came out of his ready room, and asked for the status.

 

Naxell: Helm, report?

 

Korras: All drive systems are operating at optimal efficiency. There were some energy fluctuations in the starboard nacelle earlier, but engineering resolved the issue.

 

It was not something rare. Some power coils sometimes got too hot, a gel pack decayed, or any of a dozen of minor issues could pop up after two days at warp.

 

Naxell: Excellent. Still on schedule. Smooth flight, I assume?

 

C. Dewitt: Response 

 

Naxell: And long-range scans?

 

Stros: Response 

 

Naxell: Hm. We'll try again when we drop out of warp.

 

As the others spoke, Korras kept a look on the helm controls, as they were about to reach the nebula.

 

Naxell: And what do you make of these rumors, Counselor Dewitt? A cloud that can't be scanned, that no one who dares go in comes out? “Amazonian man-eaters?”

 

A. Dewitt: Response 

 

They were nearing the nebula, and just as they dropped out of warp, he noticed something else on the sensors.

 

Korras: We are at our destination, and I am dropping us out of warp. Also, sensors picked up a lattice alliance ship, unknown as of now what type.

 

They slowed to impulse, and Korras took a brief moment to make sure they were in one piece, before looking at the screen. The nebula itself filled most of the screen, tinted a pinkish hue.

 

C. Dewitt / Stros: Response 

 

Naxell: Visual range?

 

Stros: Response

 

Naxell: Very well. Yellow alert. ::pointing at the viewscreen:: Can you give us a graphical representation, Mr. Stros?

 

Stros: Response 

 

The screen adjusted

 

Naxell: Any guesses as to what we're looking at?

 

Korras: I believe we did not notice them earlier because their power emissions are very minimal and intermittent. In short, damaged.

 

C. Dewitt / Stros / A. Dewitt / Naxell: Response 

 

Korras: I am able to move us in closer, that should clear up the sensor resolution.

 

C. Dewitt / Stros / A. Dewitt / Naxell: Response 

 

 

 

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Lieutenant Korras
Helm Officer
USS Khitomer
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