Fists pounding desperately on the transparent unbreakable composite, the engineer could see Kirk but not reach out to him.

She pounded after him desperately; she could still see him, though daylight had all but died.

I pounded desperately on the wall, only to see my hands sink into the stone as if it were water.

Thissell desperately pounded the strapan.

His heart still pounded desperately.

His big form twisted, jerked; his lashing fists felt vaguely painful as they pounded desperately against the hard, sheeny crust of Xtl's body.

Bull's heart was pounding desperately.

Her head pounded desperately, but she fought to the finish.

He wanted to feel that desperately pounding pulse.

The young watch officer was pounding desperately on the automated ship console in agonized frustration.