The young ensign worked his console, and a moment later, a planet appeared on the viewscreen. "It's coming from CP 63, sir."
Sarah's mind reeled. CP 63? That was a classified research facility on a remote planet on the edge of the sector. She'd heard rumors of strange occurrences and equipment malfunctions, but nothing that would suggest a catastrophic containment breach.
But as they turned to leave, they heard it: a low, ominous hum, growing louder by the second. The young ensign worked his console, and a
Finally, after what felt like an eternity, the message flashed on the viewscreen:
"Captain, we're receiving a strange signal from the edge of the sector," her communications officer, Ensign Tom Bradley, said, his voice laced with concern. That was a classified research facility on a
"Captain, I think we have a problem," Lieutenant Chen said, his eyes fixed on the corridor beyond.
"It's...coded, sir. We're trying to decode it, but it's not matching anything in our database." Finally, after what felt like an eternity, the
Sarah followed his gaze, and what she saw made her heart sink.