Lewis hears someone shout "Finally!". He turns to the window and raises his eyebrow. He then shakes his head and keeps moving. Rolling his eyes, he says "Exploration officers!"
He heads towards the armory. The room consists of a few gun lockers. The Gabriel's security force was hardly paramilitary. It was designed to be able to defend herself from common thugs on board the ship, or, at worst, an invasion of unskilled pirates.
Lewis went up to his own locker, and opened it up.
Inside the locker is a photograph, on the door is a calendar with a picture of a puppy. Hanging on a hook is a cross necklace. However, in the back there's two pistols and a few clips for them. He grabs them, and then examines them a moment. They work.
After a few hours, the Gabriel arrives at the other ship.
The ship looks like a large glass dome made of multiple hexagonal panels. It was likely a research vessel. One can vaguely see green and brown inside. The windows however, are clearly cracked. Good
The Captain says "Computer. Are there any life signs on board?"
ALICE speaks. "There are no confirmed human lifesigns. However, there may or may not be people inside. They are not responding to hails."
The Captain nods. "Very well. I want you, an exploration officer, and a medic on that ship. Get a pilot to examine the ship's hull"
Near the ship's power core is a line of recharging stations for robots. Each charging station was like a small alcove. A few androids where standing there, awaiting an activation order. Standing in one is not a horribly unpleasant experience, it was similar to sleep. Robots inside could communicate with each other using 'text messages' constructed in their minds. "ALICE" a robot in the middle, awakens. She walks towards the teleporter bay. Her mouth doesn't move, but on the intercoms of a few different rooms, she notified crew members.
"Dr. Hwyl, please report to Teleporter bay."
"EO Colleen, please report to Teleporter bay."
"Pilot Drone 'Milo', please report to the Hangar."