An Uneasy Choice

"All right cadet." Devore said as Brayden returned to the Bridge. "Take your seat and make our course back to that planet."

Mac was unsuccessfully trying to get a better scan of the planet. "Captain it seems something is jamming our sensors on the planet's surface. Permission to launch an atmospheric probe ?"

Devore said."Go ahead."

Mac tapped his combadge, "Torpedo Lieutenant MacLeod here."

[Grafton here, sir]

"Prepare a class VI atmospheric probe. Launch on Major Phannan's orders."

[Aye sir. Be ready in just a moment.]

Then something came up on the long range scanners and MacLeod brought it to Devore's attention.

"What is it exactly ?" Devore asked.

"It looks like ships moving in at Warp five. ETA in seven hours." MacLeod said giving the Captain an uneasy look.

"Mister Grafton, better hurry on the probe, I want to avoid another altercation." Devore said walking to the helm.

"What could they be Captain ?" McCaffee asked as Chief Shale stepped off the turbolift carrying a PADD.

"Possibly warships, son. Whatever we blew up, I don't think its people would let it go unanswered. On my mark I want you to take a lower orbit. "

Shale approached the Captain and handed him the PADD. "Captain I am cleared to return to duty."

"Very well, Chief. Take you position. Mac. Keep me informed as to what is going on with those ships."

"Aye sir."