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'''George Webb''' was the main character in a ghost story told by [[Ensign]] [[Travis Mayweather]] during May, [[2151]].
 
'''George Webb''' was the main character in a ghost story told by [[Ensign]] [[Travis Mayweather]] during May, [[2151]].
   
While on the planet later known as [[Archer IV]], [[Subcommander]] [[T'Pol]], [[Commander]] [[Charles Tucker]], Ensign [[Elizabeth Cutler]], Mayweather, and crewman [[Ethan Novakovich]] had an overnight research mission; although Tucker and Mayweather were along more for the adventure than the research.
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While on the [[planet]] later known as [[Archer IV]], [[Subcommander]] [[T'Pol]], [[Commander]] [[Charles Tucker III|Tucker]], Ensign [[Elizabeth Cutler]], Mayweather, and crewman [[Ethan Novakovich]] had an overnight research mission; although Tucker and Mayweather were along more for the adventure than the research. During the camping trip, Mayweather told the team about the story of George Webb.
   
During the camping trip, Mayweather told the team about the story of George Webb. According to legend, George Webb was the assistant [[engineer]] and friend of Travis's uncle. Webb's ship found an [[escape pod]] drifting in space from "''an old [[Y-500]] class freighters''", which at that time had been retired for decades. The pod had been drifting in [[space]] for 63 years. Upon scanning the pod, there was one biosign aboard. Goerge Webb was assigned to open the pod, which took over an hour to open. Webb observed that the metal felt "''strange''" and "''cold to the touch''". Prior to opening the hatch, there were reports of a tapping sound coming from within, however when the pod was finally opened it was revealed that the pod was empty. A couple days later, Webb started to behave unusual getting into fights with the crew and began muttering an unknown alien language. Webb later locked himself into [[engineering]] and overloaded the [[impulse drive|impulse]] reactors, nearly destroying the ship. He sealed himself into a lifepod, ejecting into space. Due to the damage, the captain of the ship was unable to give chase and mount a rescue attempt. George Webb was never heard from again.
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According to legend, George Webb was the [[assistant engineer]] and friend of Travis's uncle. Webb's ship found an [[escape pod]] drifting in space from "''an old [[Y-500 class]] freighters''", which at that time had been retired for decades. The pod had been drifting in [[space]] for 63 years. Upon scanning the pod, there was one [[bio-sign]] aboard. George Webb was assigned to open the pod, which took over an hour to open. Webb observed that the metal felt "''strange''" and "''cold to the touch''". Prior to opening the hatch, there were reports of a tapping sound coming from within, however when the pod was finally opened it was revealed that the pod was empty. A couple days later, Webb started to behave unusual getting into fights with the crew and began muttering an unknown alien language. Webb later locked himself into [[engineering]] and overloaded the [[impulse drive|impulse]] reactors, nearly destroying the ship. He sealed himself into a lifepod, ejecting into space. Due to the damage, the captain of the ship was unable to give chase and mount a rescue attempt. Webb was never heard from again.
   
Ensign Mayweather claims that some people believe that it was an alien lifeform or the ghost of a dead crewman that caused George Webb's insanity. He also claims that some [[conn officer|conn officers]] say when the subspace noise is "''real low''" they can hear the beep of his distress call.
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Ensign Mayweather claimed that some people believe that it was an alien lifeform or the ghost of a dead crewman that caused George Webb's insanity. He also claims that some [[Communications officer|comm officers]] say when the subspace noise is "''real low''" they can hear the beep of his distress call.
   
T'Pol observed that it was highly unlikely that a distress call could function for 63 years; much to the bemusement of the rest of the team. ([[ENT]]: "[[Strange New World]]")
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T'Pol observed that it was highly unlikely that a distress call could function for 63 years; much to the bemusement of the rest of the team. ({{ENT|Strange New World}})
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Revision as of 20:29, 4 January 2013

George Webb was the main character in a ghost story told by Ensign Travis Mayweather during May, 2151.

While on the planet later known as Archer IV, Subcommander T'Pol, Commander Tucker, Ensign Elizabeth Cutler, Mayweather, and crewman Ethan Novakovich had an overnight research mission; although Tucker and Mayweather were along more for the adventure than the research. During the camping trip, Mayweather told the team about the story of George Webb.

According to legend, George Webb was the assistant engineer and friend of Travis's uncle. Webb's ship found an escape pod drifting in space from "an old Y-500 class freighters", which at that time had been retired for decades. The pod had been drifting in space for 63 years. Upon scanning the pod, there was one bio-sign aboard. George Webb was assigned to open the pod, which took over an hour to open. Webb observed that the metal felt "strange" and "cold to the touch". Prior to opening the hatch, there were reports of a tapping sound coming from within, however when the pod was finally opened it was revealed that the pod was empty. A couple days later, Webb started to behave unusual getting into fights with the crew and began muttering an unknown alien language. Webb later locked himself into engineering and overloaded the impulse reactors, nearly destroying the ship. He sealed himself into a lifepod, ejecting into space. Due to the damage, the captain of the ship was unable to give chase and mount a rescue attempt. Webb was never heard from again.

Ensign Mayweather claimed that some people believe that it was an alien lifeform or the ghost of a dead crewman that caused George Webb's insanity. He also claims that some comm officers say when the subspace noise is "real low" they can hear the beep of his distress call.

T'Pol observed that it was highly unlikely that a distress call could function for 63 years; much to the bemusement of the rest of the team. (ENT: "Strange New World")

Given the nature of the story, it is unsure how much of the information is true, and even if there really ever was a George Webb.