Chapter 2/Distress signal

(Space, Warp Speed)

The Helena is at high warp on course for the Romulan Neutral Zone to rescue a Vulcan cruiser from the Romulan Neutral Zone crossing, before they go to war with the Romulans.

(Main Bridge)

The crew are ready for anything.

Capt. Taylor: How far are we from the Zone border Ensign Kaye.

Jamie looks at her console read out and then turns to the Captain and Commander.

Ens. Kaye: We're about an hour away from the border Captain.

Captain Taylor tapped her combadge.

Capt. Taylor: Taylor to Engineering.

Lt. Clarkson (over com): Engineering here go ahead Captain.

Capt. Taylor: Clarkson we need more speed.

Lt. Clarkson: Aye, Captain you'll get a five second burst at Warp 9.75 in about 3 seconds Captain Engineering out.

Ensign Kaye looks at her console.

Ens. Kaye: We're at Warp 9.75 but I don't think we can hold this speed for long Captain, and we're just a brand new ship.

She nods at her and then goes back to her captain's chair.

Ens. Collins: Transporter Rooms are on standby Captain.

She looks at the young Ops officer and nods at her.

Ens. Kaye: We're approaching the border.

Taylor looks at her.

Capt. Taylor: Slow to Impulse speed, Transporter rooms beam the survivors to sickbay.

(Space, Romulan Neutral Zone Border)

The Helena drops out of warp in the middle of a debris field.

(Main Bridge)

The crew are in shock to what they're seeing is left of the Vulcan Transport ship.

Capt. Taylor: What the hell, Ensign Collins survivors any escape pods in the area?

She looks at the console and then looks at the Captain.

Ens. Collins: No, Captain there are no survivors from the Transport ship.

She's not happy about it.

Capt. Taylor: Understood.

Then the console beeps as she looks at the console read out.

Ens. Collins: Captain sensors are picking up a Romulan Warbird decloaking directly ahead and her weapons are fully powered.

Taylor looks at the viewer seeing the Warbird decloak.

Capt. Taylor: Red Alert.

The lights dimmed and the red lights flash as the klaxon's sound.