"Prime," The Subcommander turned back from looking across the back of the bridge. "Fleeing vessel is transmitting a distress signal." "continue to scan for a reply." She nodded slowly. The Subcommander turned and moved down the steps from the command platform and moved back to the communications station to the left side. He monitored the transmission waves and frequencies for several moments. With the data shown before him, he turned from the communications station and the Centurion manning the station. He walked forward and stood on the main floor to the left of the platform. "Prime; Their distress signal was acknowledged by a Federation Starfleet vessel identifying themselves as the U.S.S.-Hood. Records indicate the Hood as heavy cruiser of the Constitution class. They estimate their arrival time to be six hours." "Perfect." She smiled. "Standard disruptors. Target their main drive." She paused, savoring the moment. "Close on target and prepare to fire."