After Earth

[Shayuri]

"It's the station," Mel says unnecessarily. "Can we get a signal back to them?"

 

[Voda Vosa]

"If we empower our signal with the ship's emergency energy, and resend it to Unity, we may have something that sounds as their first message. What do you think Damon?" Suggests Cnosos to Damon, with an inquiring look.

 

[Rhun]

Damon nods as he continues to work his controls. "It is worth a shot. Diverting auxillary power to the tranceiver array. Attempting to boost our signal to establish two way communication."

 

[Raylis]

"Why would the station be hailing us? Michael muses out loud, "Trouble on the other side??

 

[Blackrat]

You are pretty certain that you should be able to establish two-way communication now that they have managed to get through to you. After all, it is easier to send to a stationary receiver than to a moving one.

 

[Blackrat]

"Gold Greed, this is Unity Control. If you can hear us, please respond."

 

[Shayuri]

Melara looks back at the Captain, then shrugs and takes the comm.

"This is Gold Greed, we did not read your previous message. Repeat, the previous communication was garbled and we did not read. Please repeat, over."

 

[Blackrat]

"Thank God!" comes a yelp from the comm. "You have no idea what we had to rig up to get to you. There's been an emer..." The voice is cut off by a gruff sounding male. "Now listen up and listen good. This is Admiral Nelson of Unity Defence Fleet. I know you're not military but you're the only one we got close enough. Three hours ago we received a distress signal from the way-station. It is still emitting and that is all we know. We assume they were attacked. You guys are the only ones within two days of the station. Go there, take a look and report back."

Looks like Michael was right. Trouble at the other side.

 

[Rhun]

Damon can only shake his head as the orders come over the comm. Then he shrugs. "Might as well check it out," he says. "Sounds more exciting than this milk run at any rate."

 

[Shayuri]

Mel looks back at Faris.

"Orders?" she asks.