"Sir, if I may make an additional report." The aide said hesitantly.
"Go on." Prince Jolto said, feeling mildly surprised. In the many years he had operated the Starship, he had never received an additional request for a report from his aide before.
"The people in this bridge… are acting very strangely." The aide said.
"Strangely? Elaborate! Don't waste my time." Prince Jolto said in irritation.
"They're not responding to any form of communication. They are doing what they're supposed to do according to protocol… But that's it. If we ask them questions apart from protocol, they just give you a blank stare. " The aide said.
Prince Jolto stared at him as his heart skipped a bit. It couldn't be…
"Ready the secondary cannons." Prince Jolto said loudly as he turned his head to look at the person in charge of the secondary cannons. True enough, he immediately responded appropriately.