USS Wasp, LHD-1: Engines hum Captain, thermal readings spike! Ghosts in my circuits!
rolls to starboard side, engines roaring Report! Report! What's causing the engine to run hot? Ghosts? In my circuits?
shuts down main engines, stabilizers engaged Executed! Shut down sequence initiated. Power transfer to auxiliary systems underway.
Aye, Captain! pauses, then initiates emergency evacuation protocol All hands to lifeboats! Life jackets donned!
Sir, sensors are picking up an unknown energy signature approaching the ship. It's too close for us to outrun it.
Aye, Captain! rushing to the bridge Contacting unknown vessel. Trying to hail... trying... but they're not responding.
furrows brow That's not good. rushes back to engineering Get power back online! We need to regain control!
grabs binoculars, scanning the horizon They're still out there, sir! Can't see 'em, but I'm picking up some strange energy signatures.
what were they doing on board
paces back and forth, eyes darting around the bridge We need to find out what these... entities were doing on our ship.
check the files from the previous captain
rushes to the armory Weapons systems offline! starts checking ammo No weapons, no fighting. We need to stay calm and find answers.
get the armory back on line
checks blueprints and schematics We need to reroute power from non-essential systems to the armory. points at various connections
During the power routing, an electrical surge courses through the ship, causing a critical malfunction in the propulsion system.
eyes widen in shock Critical malfunction in propulsion! We're dead in the water, Captain!
where is everyone that left the ship?
takes a deep breath, trying to stay calm They should be in the lifeboats, Captain. But we need to check for ourselves.
how far are we from shore?
checks navigation charts We're currently 10 nautical miles off the coast, Captain. But with our current speed...
frustrated, tapping fingers on the table Propulsion's down to 5% efficiency, Captain. It'll take us hours to reach shore at this rate.
then I hit upon idea why not use the boats to get there
eyes light up with determination Excellent idea, Captain! We'll use the lifeboats to reach shore.
rushes to the crew quarters Alright, men! We're making a emergency evacuation. Lifeboats ready? Crew prepared?
the crew was well trained
proudly Good job, crew! Now let's move quickly and efficiently. First team, launch the starboard lifeboats. Second team, prepare the port side. And third team, secure the remaining crew and assist with loading the injured.
takes charge, organizing the crew Alright, men, once we reach shore we need to establish a perimeter. First team, set up defenses and secure our position. Second team, start a fire signal for any potential allies. Third team, provide medical assistance to the injured.
scans the area for potential threats, barking orders We need to gather intel on our surroundings. Send out a reconnaissance team to scout the area.
nods approvingly Good, Captain. We'll need your leadership. Take five marines and move stealthily through the forest. Report back on any contact or unusual activity.
raises a hand to silence the marines Hold your positions! We don't want to make any unnecessary noise.
narrows eyes, scanning the surroundings Stay sharp, men! We're not alone here. Keep your antennas up and be ready for anything.
after we get back we try to fix the ship
paces back and forth, thinking quickly Alright, men! We've gathered some intel, but we need to assess the damage to the ship.