Parallels
"Parallels, Part IV"The Thelvon pod and the Vitality dropped warp into a new universe occupied by floating space creatures. A bunch of them passing by were shown on screen.
"What are those things?" Chain looked perplexed.
Engelina likewise peered at them. "They are a species called the Tremb," Engelina replied. "In this universe, they are many."
"How many?"
She then paused, unsure how Chain would take the answer. "We think they occupy about 80% of the galaxy."
"You're kidding me!? Where are all the civilizations? The Klingon Homeworld? The Federation??"
Sighing, she replied, "Those worlds are small and barely spacefaring."
"Captain the pod is getting away," Devon called out just before the pod was next attacked.
Everyone watched as two Tremb circled the pod and started pushing and spinning it about.
"Get a lock on that pod," Chain commanded, as it was done. "Beam it aboard."
The pod was then dematerialized from space, leaving the two Tremb confused and without their toy.
"We've got it," Devon reported.
A larger Tremb, about two times the size of them, flew over and knocked into the shields of the Vitality. The entire ship was rolled over and everyone was forced to hold on.
"Shields down to 54%!!"
"Move us out of the way!" Chain yelled above the auto-Red Alert.
The Vitality impulsed away, but the two smaller Tremb started to fly around it curiously, bumping themselves into it. The Vitality shook, violently.
"What are they doing??" Chain asked annoyed.
Engelina replied while holding on, "The Thelvon have not studied these creatures or many other elements in any other universe into much depth."
"Why not??"
She arched a brow. "It is not our priority to study behavioural details."
The ship shook again. "Shields down to 20%!!"
"Mr. Sev, take us out of here!"
Sev tapped his console, frantically. "Aye, sir." The Vitality then executed its next quantum jump.
