Missing In Action - Part One

Tyvek dropped off Shara at the gate and entered the commandant's office. His Vulcan blood dared not worry, but his human half speculated as to what was wrong.

As the doors opened, Tyvek stepped inside and saw a man sat at the desk where Commodore Hunter usually sat. This man was stightly larger that Hunter and his face was scarred. The most obvious thing though was that he did not wear a Starfleet uniform. The man looked up and nodded to the young Lieutenant.

" Tyvek reporting as ordered."

"Govenor Adama." The man replied. "Please take a seat."

Tyvek sat in the chair opposite Adama. He already sensed that something wasn't quite right.

"I am sorry to report to you that your father's ship, the Powell, has gone missing . I know very little about the details, only that it had struck a gravitic mine. He was forced to warp out of the system before the device exploded. Long range scans have not detected any wreckage but it is unlike your father to report in." The man stated.

"The Powell, is a refit. Some of its systems could be down. Will there be a search party ?" Asked Tyvek.

"No." Adama replied. "I may have only be on Serenity for a few days, but I've realised that this operation is severely undermanned, I can't afford to send out a Search and Rescue team for a vessel which in all likelihood is lost."

"But sir....." Tvyek protested. "Permission to make a request."

"I know where this is going. You want to take a runabout out to look for him." Adama said "OK, but you only have seventy two hours. I need you back here in three days. Things are getting crazy around here and I need all my people at their posts."

"May I request the aid of Lieutenant Shara Mikori as my co-pilot ?" Begged Tyvek.

"If she agrees yes. She is however, one of the key officers. If that's all, Dismissed." Adama stated.

Tyvek went to attention, performed an about-face and returned to his hovercycle. From there he tapped his comm-badge and called to Shara.

"Shara can you meet me at Hanger One at 13:00 hours ? I need you....your help."

To be continued.....