The Edge of Freedom #3"
By: Jeff Westfall, Tactical Officer, [PST]
Ensign Willow, Chief Communications Officer, [NPC]
Captain Jennifer Hailey, Commanding Officer, [NPC]
Ian Hunter, Commanding Officer, [PC]

Stardate: 58204.14 2257

==Bridge==

All the logs had been uploaded to the Atlanta to check the integrity or anything fishy. Bradley had been working with Ensign Rose in case anything needed to be transcribed.

After returning to communications Misty began to decode the message that was sent from the Linx. Several minutes later Misty finds the one that the Linx had sent to the Federation.

Misty: "Computer, decrypt message."

Misty continued listening and watching the long-range scanners and checking if there were any more ships within the vicinity.

Suddenly the computer beeped and Misty looked at the message that was sent.

"This is Captain Bezeban we have boarded the Linx we have control of the freighter and are under attack by two vessels, need help urgently can't allow anyone to escape."

"This is Dominic from the Federation reinforcements are on the way must hold your ground till we can reach you."

Misty turns and looks at the Captain, excuse me Captain I just deciphered the message that was sent from the Linx reinforcements are on the way from the Federation.

"Well then we need to hurry home, don't we?"

Yes ma'am, replied Misty to the Captain. Also Captain Bradley our Computer Specialist found large gaps of data missing and has no luck retrieving what was erased, I had asked that he please keep me informed if and when he is able to retrieve what has been erased.

Keep me posted replied the Captain.

Yes ma'am replied Misty.

"Establish contact with the Zion."

This is Ensign Willow to the USS Zion.

Ensign Westfall here from the Zion here

Ensign Willow here there is a message for Captain Hunter.

Please hold for a second.

Understood, as Misty waited.

Captain Hunter, this is Westfall, Sir, we have an incoming encrypted ship-to-ship transmission from Ensign Willow, of the USS Atlanta regarding some intel they found, I'll transfer the transmission to your console".

"Ok Westfall, put it through to my ready room," said Hunter

Ensign Westfall go ahead to relay message to Captain Hunter.

Understood putting through.

Communications are open Captain, Misty replied.

Captain Hunter appeared on the view screen from his ready room.

"Captain Hunter, our Communications Officer has some interesting news."

Hunter leaned his elbow on his desk as the information was conveyed to him

"Very well, Captain," said Hunter. "As the freighters are not able to go over warp 5 yet, continue to lead them on. Since we're bringing up the rear we'll turn around and do some recon." Hunter held up his hand, "Let's not worry too much about it. Maybe "Lets hope so. In any other case, we will arrive at the station in about 15 hours. I think we will hold that out, and the closer we get to Qul Tuq the farther away they are from home. Lets just hope we gave them a good message. "Acknowledged, Captain, Zion out." "Good hunting, Ian" Captain Hunter smiled as his image faded to black.