Things That Go Bump
Posted on Wed Oct 28th, 2020 @ 11:43am by Fleet Admiral Mike K`Wor Bremer & Tom Vercetti & Vito Russo
Edited on on Fri Oct 30th, 2020 @ 4:31pm
535 words; about a 3 minute read
Mission:
Episode 107 – Recovery
Location: Starbase 400
Timeline: MD5 - 0815hrs
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Mike was walking through a corridor on Level 103 after a brief morning meeting with Captains of the USS Sojourner, USS Boston, and USS Tar'Hana. As he walked, he could hear something walking along with him. He looked behind him but there was nothing there.
He noticed the sound stopped when he stopped walking. Then he heard what sounded like scratching and breathing. Then, there was a knock on the bulkhead and Mike jumped back.
Tapping his commbadge, Mike nervously looked around, “Bremer to Ops.”
“Ops, Roebuck here.”
“Lieutenant, I’m on Level 103, scan the area and see if there’s…” Mike trailed off.
“If there’s? What am I scanning for sir?” Roebuck asked, confused.
“Anything…anything at all Lieutenant.” Mike replied.
Roebuck tapped in a few commands on the Tactical Two panel, then took a deep breath as he paused. “Um, sir, internal sensors are down in that area.”
Mike heard another noise as he looked around, then the light flashed. Mike felt his heart racing. “Understood, thank you.” Mike said and closed the channel. Another loud thump and Mike quickly walked to the turbolift.
A few minutes later, Mike was on the Promenade.
“Mike, you okay?” Tom asked as Mike seemed to be in a daze.
“Yeah, yeah I’m fine. When did you get back?” Mike asked.
“Yesterday. Trip to Earth was a success and the restaurant is open.” Tom replied, looking concerned at Mike.
“Good, good.” Mike replied, looking back at the turbolift.
“I know it's early, but, do you want a drink?” Tom asked.
“Yes!” Mike quickly replied.
They strolled over to ‘Good Fellas’ and walked up to the bar. “Hey, barkeep, two shots of whisky…and whatever Mike wants.” Tom smirked.
“Umm, same.” Mike replied.
“Here you go.” The bartender said.
Mike reached out, but it wasn't a shot glass he grabbed. Mike looked at what was in his hand and threw it down nervously. “What the hell is that?!”
Vito laughed, “Sorry about that.”
“Seems the Romulans left a few things behind when they left the Station. These Vasian Swamp Rats made their way into the cargo bays and the Arboretum, Airponics Bays, and the Hydroponics Bays. They’re worse than Voles.” Tom explained.
Vito added, “Teams have been trying to round them up but some keep slipping through.”
Mike took a deep breath then took a shot.
After another shot and a brief convocation with Tom and Vito, Mike left the restaurant and headed for his quarters. As the turbolift doors opened on Level 708 Mike’s commbadge beeped.
Mike took a breath, “Bremer here.”
“Lieutenant Roebuck sir, I sent a team down to Level 103. They found the source of your…concern. Seems a fleeing Romulan left behind a pet Set'leth and it made its way into a Jefferies tube. Also, the power and sensor issues were caused by Romulan Fire Spiders getting into power couplings. I have teams working to clean things up now.”
Mike smiled and took breath before letting out a little laugh. “Thank you Lieutenant.”
Mike continued to smile as he walked down the corridor, but as the door to his quarters opened his eyes widen, he took a deep breath, and…
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