Story:Starship Republic/Serpents of Yesterday/Chapter Two

The Republic approaches the nebula.

On the bridge the crew are at their stations as Captain Martin walks onto the bridge and sits in the Command chair.

Report? Captain Martin says as she looks at the viewer.

The Azure Nebula is a meter across between both the Klingon and Federation borders Lieutenant Browning says as she's monitoring not only Klingon but Starfleet transmissions.

Kelly leans forward in the chair.

Jenna take us in all ahead full, standby with the collectors Captain Martin says as she leans back into her chair.

Ensign Wilson takes the ship into the nebula.

Kelly turns to Amy.

Amy keep an eye on Klingon and Starfleet transmissions we need to get all the information we can on the war right now Captain Martin says as she looks at her.

She nods at her.

Aye, Captain Lieutenant Browning says as she puts the ear piece in her ear.

Kelly is standing in front of the two stations as Jenna is working at her console, when Lieutenant Browning chimes in.

Uh Captain I'm picking up a signal its from somewhere outside the nebula its a Starfleet signature its from the Starship USS Excalibur NCC-1705 Lieutenant Browning says as she turns to them.

Kelly thinks.

The Excalibur was in dry-dock when we left her damage was extensive, lets hear it Captain Martin says as she looks at her then turns to the viewer.

She brings the transmission up over the speakers.