Something's wrong
Posted on Friday 18 March 2022 @ 18:55 by Civilian Sansa Draxx-Jones
Mission:
Disaster!
Location: The Runabout USS Columbus
Timeline: 0500Hrs
638 words - 1.3 OF Standard Post Measure
ON:
Sansa was snuggled contently up to Hamish watching the stars out of the forward windows. It was slow going... The subspace distortions were hindering their progress and the computer was doing its best to navigate around them but... there was something else.
A knot was starting to form in Sansa's stomach. Something was wrong.
The knot suddenly jumped into a sharp pain that almost made her double over and she gasped. "Awwww. That hurt. Hamish... Something is not right!"
Hamish who had been drifting in and out of sleep, enjoying the warmth of Sansa, was startled with her cry of pain. "Sansa what is wrong?" looking concerned at his love being in obvious pain. "What can I do for you?"
Sansa frowned. "I have no idea. It felt like a giant hand just squeezed my midsection. Never felt anything like that before. Well... I suppose, like a cramp but 50 times worse." She gritted her teeth a drew a ragged breath as it happened again. "They just started and they're getting stronger."
"Wait what? You are having contractions?" Hamish was really worried about this. "You aren't pregnant well not that I know of." then it hit him, with all that has happened so far, she maybe having sympathetic pains from someone.
The console beeped and the computer reported "Communications has picked up a priority once distress call. Origen, U.S.S. Merlin."
Sansa's face went pale "Put it on speakers!"
There was a burst of static followed by a very low-quality audio recording. "..o anyone within the sound of .... voice, this is Captain Melody Jones of the USS Merlin. This...a priority 1 distress call. We have been heavily dam... by an unknown ev... and require any and all assistance."
Sansa's pain was forgotten as she started working the helm. Her Mom was in trouble and she had to get there. Now!
"Computer! How far are we from the Merlin?"
"Due to navigational corrections required as a result of the presence of subspace distortions, warp drive is unavailable. At present speed... 1 hour fifteen minutes."
A determined look came across her face. "Computer transfer helm console to manual and increase speed to full impulse."
The computer beeped "Due to subspace disruptions increasing speed and switching manual control is not recommended."
Sansa blew air through her lips and muttered under her breath "Tell me something I don't know." She glanced at Hamish and then did something she probably shouldn't have done. She used Melody's authorisation code. Her Mom had taken her out in a shuttle before for some lessons and she had overhead her use her command codes.
"Computer! Disengage safeties. Authorisation Jones one four nine Alpha Green."
The computer responded "Acknowledged. Safeties disengaged. Manual helm control enabled, increasing speed to full impulse."
"Hang on! Mom is not the only reckless flyer in the family!" She said to Mathias as the shuttle sped forward with Sansa manually navigating a course with total concentration.
"Your mom is going into labour. and Sansa, I believe in you and fly like a leaf in the wind. I trust you." Hamish hanging on for dear life. He was fully dressed like Sansa. "Let's do this!" he was really worried.
Sansa shot him a look that spoke volumes and briefly took his hand a gave it a supportive squeeze before focusing back on the helm.
Hamish turned his attention back to the flight of the shuttle hanging on for dear life. Then he said through gritted teeth also feeling the thrill a swell. "Love would you teach me to fly, I'd like to fly like a leaf on the wind."
Though she was still concentrating, winked at Hamish. "Sure thing."
OFF:
Sansa-Draxx Jones
Marine Specialist
USS Merlin
●● Lieutenant Hamish Teague
Chief Science Officer
USS Merlin
