Into the drink

Instead of the flow of light from the energy displayed on the big screen moving in the opposite direction, they seemed to be moving in the same direction as the radiant flow of energy.

"Captain, we are being dragged into the black hole", reported lieutenant Anesu.

"How is that possible!?", exclaimed captain Maguire. "Engineering increase..."captain Maguire began shouting urgently into the communicator which he had suddenly wiped out from his utility belt.

"Captain, engine capacity has not changed. It's the gravitational pull of the black hole that has become stronger. Even at our current power output we can not resist being caught up in its slipstream", lieutenant Anesu calmly explained.

"Captain', came the voice of lieutenant Simbarashe in Engineering over the device in captain Maguire's hand.

"It's ok lieutenant", replied captain Maguire returning the communicator back onto the utility belt on his waist.

"Com, have you picked up anything?", asked captain Maguire.