Story:Star Trek: Archer/Pilot/Act Three

The Archer is in a debris field from Outpost 38 searching for survivors.

On the Bridge Commander H'mepc is sitting in the Captain's Chair while Captain Martin is sleeping in her quarters, Ensign Mason looks at his console then reports.

Commander I'm picking up something bearing 107 mark 889 Ensign Mason says as he turns to Commander H'mepc.

The Commander gets up from the chair and walks over to him at the ops console.

Report Ensign? Commander H'mepc says as he looks at him.

He looks at him.

It's a ship but it's not one of our vessels Ensign Mason says as he looks at his console then up at the Commander.

Commander H'mepc looks at the viewer as the ship is zipping by the debris field he turns to Ensign Wu.

Ensign take us to one kilometer into the field thrusters only Mr. Mitchell take us to yellow alert Commander H'mepc says as he looks at the viewer and at her then turns to Lieutenant Mitchell.

Both Officers complied with their orders as red lights flash but the lights are still bright, Ensign Wu looks over at the Commander and reports.

Coming about to one kilometers with thrusters only so far they've not picked us up yet Ensign Wu says as she looks at her panel and then at Commander H'mepc.

He looks at the viewer still.

In her quarters Kelly can't sleep much due to the fact that a new enemy may be threating the Federation and she gets up from her bed and sits at her desk and looks up Captain Archer's log entries from the Expanse mission.

"Captain's starlog, supplemental. The three alien warships followed Enterprise for nearly an hour, but couldn't keep up with us. I guess they'll have to look elsewhere for new additions to their labor force."

The computer goes to the next log.

''Captain's starlog, January 8th, 2154. We've been in orbit for more than a day. The crew is restless, eager to resume our mission, but I'm certain my decision to stay was the right one.''

Then it plays the next one.

''Captain's starlog, February 13th, 2154. We're preparing to enter a Xindi vortex, thanks to some help from the aquatics. If everything goes as planned, we'll intercept the weapon in less than two hours. Enterprise may be coming apart at the seams, but I can't say the same for the crew. After nearly eight months in the Expanse they're ready to do what they came to do. No matter what it takes, no matter what the cost.''

Then the computer goes to the Federation Symbol, No other logs containing Xindi the computer says in it's female voice.

Kelly leans back in her chair thinking when she hears the klaxon sound and the com activates.

Captain Martin report to the bridge Commander H'mepc says over the com.

Kelly gets up to get her uniform on and head to the Bridge.

The Insectoid warship fires at the Archer hitting it's shield armor.

On the Bridge the red lights bathe the Bridge in crimson red and Captain Martin walks onto the Bridge she turns to Commander H'mepc and looks at him.

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

He looks at her.

One Xindi-Insectoid vessel it just started firing on us out of nowhere Commander H'mepc says as he looks at her.

The ship jolts a bit from the weapons fire as Lieutenant Mitchell looks at his console.

Shields are holding it looks like they're using minimal weapons fire shields are still holding Captain Lieutenant Mitchell says as he looks at his console and at Captain Martin.

She turns to him.

Open a channel Captain Martin says as she looks at him then at the viewer.

He inputs commands into the console and nods at the Captain.

She looks at the viewer.

Xindi vessel this is Kelly Martin Captain of the Federation Starship USS Archer your attack on our outpost is an act of war, you are requested to return to the Delphic expanse now or we will open fire Captain Martin says as she looks at the viewer of the Xindi vessel firing at the Archer.

The vessel fires on the Archer several times when a shower of sparks erupts from the ceiling.

Lieutenant fire disable their weapons Captain Martin says as she looks at him and sits in the Captain's Chair.

He inputs commands into the tactical console.

The Archer's phaser strip powers up and fires an orange energy beam that struck the insectoid vessel causing it to spin then another one punches through it's hull and it blew up.

On the Bridge Captain Martin is surprised by this.

Uh I thought I said disable Captain Martin says as she turns to Lieutenant Mitchell.

He looks at her.

I did sir but it must of came from another vessel it's the 147th Lieutenant Mitchell says as he looks at his console.

She turns to see the 147th on the viewer.

We're being hailed by the USS Intrepid it's Captain Kira Lieutenant Mitchell says as he looks at her.

She looks at the viewer.

On main viewer Lieutenant Captain Martin says as she looks at the viewer.

The screen shows the Bridge of the Intrepid as Captain Kira asked if everyone is alright.