Metal Scarecrows

"Okay, tell Sergeant Steel to stay in the engine area and send him a proper weapon." Captain Cornwall responded to the chief engineer then he looked to the person in charge of weapons systems, "have those with combat experience at the rear cannons sweep the entire ship. Tell them to look for something that looks like a metal scarecrow, and to treat hostiles with extreme prejudice."

"Engines are operational, do you want me to start a maneuver?" Salem asked as she began preparing the engines.

"Yes we are going to do maneuver five and then maneuver twenty-two. I will give you the signal when we begin. We need time for the other ships to get ready." Captain Cornwall told her as he began sending out messages.

"Yes sir, I will warn you I have only flown something this big in simulations." Salem informed the captain. There were chuckles from the rest of the bridge crew.