Shuttlecraft / Dock – 1400

Reade usually was a fan of shuttlecraft, his experience with being thrown across a room into a million pieces with a transporter never really appealed to him, even for a science officer.

He received his new orders a few days before his arrival on Starbase Bravo, although they were limited on what he received and his science ‘senses’ were tingling with the news.

“Underspace Corridors” was the title, shadowing many reports from other sources, the order was clear, artefacts had shown up all across these regions and finally it was his time to be involved with what was going on.

He sensed the area teeming with suspicion, lively curiosity, and a newfound hope for something different to bring to the table for the federation. This was why he joined Starfleet in the first place. However, after being assigned to very mundane, routine ship duties, he was starting to lose his interest.

Reade stepped off the shuttle with a group of science officers into the Commercial Dock.

“Feet back on the ground” he thought to himself

He was guided toward a welcome party where people were lining up to check in and place their orders.

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Sector H-Turquoise – 1430

Entering the sea of people where everyone was gathering, Reade was anticipating some commotion.

“This doesn’t seem like your average gathering” he thought to himself.

Moving through the crowd he could feel, already, a sense of worry among his kind, not only haver these artifacts appeared but the profound effect it could have on the federation as a whole placing people on edge.