Chapter 2/Searching for survivors

Martin, Benson, Amidala, Geller, and Doctor Carter and a damage control team materialized in a corridor-like chamber that has a couple of science consoles and small monitors against the wall. Commander Geller is carrying a small suitcase-sized, boxlike device. The corridor has been heavily damaged.

Radiation level normal. Atmospheric pressure eleven pounds per square inch Ensign Washburn says as he looks at his tricorder device.

Then Crewmen Nelson looks at her tricorder.

Filtration systems are out, sir Ensign Nelson says as she looks at Commander Martin.

Commander Geller looks at one of the panels as it sparks and smokes.

The whole communication system looks to be shorted out, too, sir Commander Gellar says as she looks at him.

Then Commander Martin gives the orders.

Monica check the phaser banks see if they've been fired, Benson, Amidala your with me Kat check the medical bays and see if the medical equipment have been used Commander Martin says as he looks at them.

They split up as Commander Martin, Lieutenant Benson, and Amidala walk into the mess hall and sees nothing but a empty room.

No clutter, no half-empty cups of coffee. Whatever happened didn't happen without a warning Commander Martin says as he looks around.

Lieutenant Benson looks at him.

Maybe they didn't have time to get anything to eat before they were attacked? Lieutenant Benson says as she looks at him.

Commander Martin opens his communicator.

Martin to Defiant Commander Martin says as he speaks into his communicator.

Typhuss comes over the com.