Chapter 3/Der'kal attack

(Space, outside the cloud)

The Enterprise is taking several hits from the Der'kal Cruiser's forward Particle cannon as it struck the forward shields.

(Main Bridge, Red Alert)

Showers of Sparks erupt from the ceiling as the ship takes hits from the Der'kal cruiser.

Shields down to 57% damage to secondary hull Lieutenant Sito says as she's looking at her console.

Der'kal Cruiser this is the Federation Starship USS Enterprise you've violated Federation Space state your reason for attacking our Outpost along your border Captain Martin says as he looks at the main viewer showing the Combat Cruiser firing several more torpedoes.

The ship jolts several times as each torpedo struck the shield bubble.

(Deck 5 sections 10-53)

Warning conduit overload in 24 minutes the computer says in its female voice as officers are helping wounded personnel from the deck as the conduits are on the verge of overloading from taking severe damage, Victoria sees a wounded crewmen who is on the floor pinned by a piece of Bulkhead.

Help me please the young officer says as he's trying to get free of the Bulkhead that's pinned him down.

Warning Conduit overload in 15 seconds The computer says in her female voice.

Victoria and an officer run towards the officer and help him from the bulkhead they run towards the nearest Jefferies Tube and they get in and Victoria sees two officers trying to get to the tube but is forced to closed the hatch as the bulkheads started to buckle.

(Space, Enterprise outer hull)

The explosion creates several breaches along the Enterprise hull.

(Main Bridge, red alert)

Huge showers of sparks erupt as the crew hangs onto their consoles.

Damage report Captain Martin says as he looks at Sito.

Sections 10-53 on deck 5 is gone Lieutenant Sito says as she looks at Lieutenant Johansson.

Sir the enemy vessel is coming around for another pass our shields are at 10% they can't take another hit Commander McCabe says as he looks at the tactical console and then at Captain Martin.