I'll Do It Myself

Posted on Thu Jan 2nd, 2020 @ 2:09pm by Civilian 47
Edited on on Thu Jan 2nd, 2020 @ 5:05pm

442 words; about a 2 minute read

Mission: Atlantis
Location: Undisclosed
Timeline: 2429-12-04, 12:00

In a flash of incredible light the Preserver Juggernaut appeared in normal space once again, gently gliding among the stars under its own power. The bone colored craft was peaceful, serene as it traveled alone looking for some trace of its history. It was still an amazing sight to behold. Beautifully disturbing in its appearance, it was amazing to think that this vessel came to be under the care of the race which many believed to be the first to ever explore the cosmos.

"It is secured from FTL."

"Thank you, 18," Agent 47 said as he left his Captain's Chair and approached the viewscreen. "Marvelous, isn't it?"

The Vulcan nodded, "I do not allow my emotions to get the better of me, but I can comprehend why so many are fascinated by this vessel."

"I suppose that's high praise coming from you," 47 said looking back at the crew. "Has it taken a defensive stance?"

At the Tactical Workstation another Agent - this one Zakdorn - checked readouts on the displays. "It doesn't appear to be so. I'm not reading any increases in energy output or electromagnetic radiation."

"But it is changing course," 18 interrupted. "It's setting course for that nebula."

"Probably hungry after so many millennia asleep. Let's make sure it doesn't get to eat so quickly. Intercept," 47 commanded as he approached the transporter platform at the rear of the Bridge.

Another Agent, this one a Tellarite, turned away from her workstation, "What are you doing?"

"66 didn't complete her mission. Did she?" He knew the answer so he didn't wait. "Sometimes if you want something done right you have to do it yourself." 47 looked back at the viewscreen, "We've been hunting this thing for a while now, its secrets span this universe, and we can't let them get away."

"True, but we're not exactly what we once were. If you over commit our resources, Hell if we lose even one person, that's something that will be truly damning to us. As the XO of this mission," she was cut off midsentence.

47 would have none of it, "That is why I'm doing this myself. If I fail... well I'm not going to fail... if I did though at least Section 31 has the last of you to bring it back to its former glory. We can't afford to lose the resources of that ship. It's technology, though ancient, outpaces even ours. You just watched it traverse how many lightyears in the wink of an eye. We can't pass it up." He stepped onto the platform, "The future is waiting and I for one plan to grab it by the balls and make it my bitch. Energize."

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