* [GREEN/FNS] The Underground / Wolfseye: "A Glorious Exit"
Mike Tripp
[GREEN/FNS] The Underground / Wolfseye: "A Glorious Exit"
by Mike Tripp
Lee---> Can you forward this to your command?....I don't have the
address here at work....Thanks!
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Scene: Main Bridge, alternate HOUSTON
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Everyone on the starship bridge took note as the BoP came around for its
next pass, igniting the area around the bridge of the ARAMIS.
They could only glimpse for a minute as the RELIANCE (alternate HOUSTON)
was again on top of the Horvaukan Nebula-class. "Helm.....take us into a
Carrick twist.....at the last second, duck in...I want our ships so
close that I can count the bolts in her hull."
Reanna nodded as she carried out the order.
The RELIANCE closed on the other ship firing forward phasers as she
passed across the other ship's hull. She then seemed to veer off only to
perform an impossible return loop to slip back under the Nebula's hull
so close that Cole over at OPS had to cut the collision alarms.
Shields crackled as the HOUSTON-class Sovereign plowed through the
shields of the other only to let loose a deadly volley of phasers and
torps at point blank range. As the RELIANCE pushed her DK to the limits,
she rode a fiery wave as the lower half of the Nebula ignited sending
that ship spiralling out of control.
Cole's face went grim....."Captain.....message from the ARAMIS section
of the D'ARTAGNAN....they say they're suffering massive systems
failures...no shields, propulsion, or weapons....Captain Nakhoda is dead."
"Acknowledged...." She turned to Cole, the essence of command authority
in her voice. "Take a team over there and assume command.....we will get
you in as close as we can."
Cole nodded and then literally left the bridge at a near dead run.
Shallana pushed a stray hair back from her face as Adam Marshlander's
face appeared in small box in the corner of her vision....thanks to the
Virtual Command Visor.
["Captain.....Sensors are detecting five ships such as those you
detected in that other galaxy...Horvaukan gate ships.....they seem to be
closing on the Horvaukan station."]
Shallana immediately detected the presence of the Horvauk on the rear of
the bridge. It's thoughts entered her mind. {They seek to save the
station through it's delivery into another part of space.....The station
must be destroyed...those ships must be destroyed....only then will
those of my kind lose the newness of the gate knowledge they test here.}
Shallana nodded mentally....if such a thing is possible....before
handing out the orders. "Helm....maximum speed to that station....Once
inside her cloak, I want weapons to unleash everything you've got on the
station's power core."
The Reliance roared ahead like a stallion unleashed as she tried to beat
those gate ships to the station knowing full well that if those ships
got there first, the station would be wisked away.
Closing....closing....closing.....the gate ship's approached the
location of the station which lost it's cloak as the energies of the
forming portal began to touch it.
Closing....closing....closing.....the Reliance ripped through firing
everything she had within her in rapid succession. The small station
shuttered from the multiple impacts of the barrage but still the
RELIANCE came forth.
On the weapon's console, two phasers failed as the emmitters burned out.
The section at the station's fusion core went red as that section let
lose energy of its own that reacted violently with the forces of the
forming gateway.
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Scene: Bridge, ARAMIS Section
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From the bridge of ARAMIS, Major Cole watched on the ship's view screen
as the RELIANCE tore into the station as well as what resulted. The
energy wave washed out from the station and gateway consuming all that
was in it's path in a blinding display of light.....When things
darkened, the SAM HOUSTON of that alternate reality and the gate ships
were gone....most likely destroyed. The station lay smoldering in plasma
flames that continued to consume it.
The forces holding the mobile gateway had been unleashed.
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MD: 7.0500
Scene: OPS Center, Wolfseye Station
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Captain Damon Kai of the Harbour Defense Force strolled with firm steps
in the heart of station operations. "Status report......what's going on?"
"Sensors detect the approach of an unscheduled ship along the corridor
of the Klingon Safe Passage.....Klingons have no record of any ships
passing through the corridor from the space and feel she probably came
out of the Req'na Nebula."
About this time, the station's new Deputy Administrator (or XO) stepped
off the lift along with the new Constable, LCDR Gavin Stone. Not having
yet received their new uniforms, the pair appeared dressed still in the
uniforms of the Federation's Starfleet.
Commander Alexis Johan approached the center OPS table and the Captain.
"What's up?"
Damon held up a hand to silience him for a moment more. His voice raised
slightly so as to be heard....."All Stations.....go to Defense Condition
Two....have MAELSTORM powered up and the Black Knights Rapier Squadran
put on stand-by.
He then turned back to the current OPS officer. "Any further information
on that incoming ship?"
"That's the odd part, sir.....she registers as USS SAM HOUSTON, NX-14845-A....."
"Impossible!" Stone seemed to bite the words as if the subject a sore
one. "DSI has already begun dismantling her!"
The officer looked slightly helpless but understanding at their
response. "Something else...this ship seems to be a very modified SOVEREIGN-class."
"Open a channel.".....He waited for the OPS Officer to nod. Both the XO
and Stone took a place on either side of him.
"This is Captain Damon Kai of the Harbour Defense Force in command of
Wolfseye Station to unidentified starship approaching the K'rek
System.....Identify yourself immediately."
A second's pause and a figure appeared on the OPS Center viewscreen.
LCDR Stone's expression was an odd mix of astonishment and joy. "I be
damn", he whispered to himself.
The figure spoke. ["This is Shallana Carrick currently in command of the
USS SAM HOUSTON, NX-14845-A......Although I am of your reality, the ship
I currently command is of an alternate reality....we suffered damage
during a recent battle in Horvauk Space......although we are not sure
how, we ended up in the Req-na Nebula....life support and power is
limited..numerous injuries from intensive to minor....request permission
for emergency docking to have our wounded treated."]
The figure paused for a moment. ["Lieutenant Stone....what are you doing
on there?"] She didn't recognize the first officer as he had not been
aboard when she left.
Stone kept his face neutral as if she didn't know yet, he wasn't about
to tell her over open air waves. "Captain....I'll fill you in when you dock."
["Is our HOUSTON with you."
"Again....we'll fill you in when you dock."
Also being a friend of hers, Damon new of the delicacy of such a
situation so he interupted. "Shallana, you are always welcom on my
station......dock at lower pylon 4....we will meet you at the airlock."
Turning from the screen, his voice carried across the bridge. "Stand
down from Condition 2."
Respectfully Submitted,
--Mike Tripp
aka.
Captain Damon Kai
Station Administrator
Wolfseye Station
Harbour Defense Force
and
'Captain' Shallana Carrick
USS SAM HOUSTON (alternate)
---NRPG---
D'ARTAGNAN: It was fun RPing with you guys even though so short....the
NEBULA-class is still there but she is lifeless now.....We are breaking
free of the plotline now and leaving you without the confusing of having
a subunit tagging along. ;)
WOLFSEYE Crew: This ship came about during the Underground plotline and
is the HOUSTON-project built off of the SOVERIEGN spaceframe....she is
of an alternate universe.
Bet everyone has something to write about now....huh????
<<VBEG>>
Mike R.: Tell her gently.
Paul: I take it the Fremen is slobbering already......it will be
interesting to have him discuss the ship with Shallana....((Your ROM
cruiser may have just bit the dust.))....Insert evil laugh.
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MD: 7.0500
Scene: OPS Center, Wolfseye Station
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<Snippage>
>The figure paused for a moment. ["Lieutenant Stone....what are you
>doing
>on there?"] She didn't recognize the first officer as he had not been
>aboard when she left.
>
>Stone kept his face neutral as if she didn't know yet, he wasn't about
>to tell her over open air waves. "Captain....I'll fill you in when you
>dock."
>
>["Is our HOUSTON with you."
>
>"Again....we'll fill you in when you dock."
>
>Also being a friend of hers, Damon new of the delicacy of such a
>situation so he interupted. "Shallana, you are always welcom on my
>station......dock at lower pylon 4....we will meet you at the
>airlock."
>
>Turning from the screen, his voice carried across the bridge. "Stand
>down from Condition 2."
>
<End Snip>
"Capt. Kai, permission to go to the airlock. I wish to see my
wife," Gavin turned to Kai.
Kai nodded. Gavin was dreading the moment. HE wasn't so sure
about Reana's reaction to his moving both from Starfleet and the
Houston, without her prior knowledge or consent.
By the time Gavin reached the airlock, Shallana and Reana emerged
from the steel doorway. Reana rushed over to her husband and kissed him
full on the lips. "I missed you...."
Gavin kissed her back, and whispered into her ear something so
quiet, that it was barely audible. Of course, what he said he didn't want anyone to hear but Reana.
"Ehhem..." Shallana Carrick cleared her throat.
Gavin kissed Reana for another couple of seconds and then pulled
away, "Yes cap....Ma'am?"
"You were going to explain why you're here and the Houston's
not," Shallana said to him.
Gavin smiled sheepishly. "I fought for her ma'am, I honestly
did. DSI thought that she was ready for her retirement, due to being
both out of date and un-safe. I tried to stop them, but I couldn't."
Shallana stared at him, face straight, "She was a good ship."
"And a good crew, under a good captain," Gavin finished her sentence for her. He saw a tear that formed in her eye, but she quickly
brushed it away.
"What of the crew?" Shallana asked.
"More then 3/4ths were reassigned."
"And what about the other quarter?" Shallana continued asking
Stone.
"Damon Kai offered us a job here that was really good. I know
it's not Starfleet, but it's still the heart of the Houston still running a lot of this station. All of the command crew minus Hero Troyus chose
to come aboard," Gavin told Shallana, then looked over to Reana.
"So.... We live here now? Um, did you forget to ask me?" Reana
looked at Gavin.
Gavin smiled sheepishly, "I tried to have SF forward you the
message, but they wouldnt for security reasons. Don't worry, there's a
squadron of X1-15's here for you, you're already signed up in the
squadron," Gavin quickly explained.
Reana kinda of rolled her eyes, then nodded. Shallana walked
beside the two, silent. She let the knowledge soak into her brain.
"The Houston somewhat lives on, though. The station has a
WOLFE-frigate named the MAELSTROM. It's the sister ship of the HOUSTON,
a perfect copy of the old one. I'll get Kai to show you it," Gavin
said.
Shallana nodded, "I think I might."
Gavin smiled at the 'captain', "Notice anything different about
me?"
"Besides you're regrowing that bald head of yours, no," Shallana
answered.
"Reana?"
"Nope," His wife said looking him over.
His hand went up to his chest and pretended to relieve an itch.
That brought their eyes up to his pips. Both of them both saw the new
hollowed out pip.
"You're a Lieutenant Commander? I am so proud!" Reana kissed
her husband.
"Congrats. Too bad I wasn't there to pin it on you. You've come
a long way, and I hope you continue to go as far as you want," Shallana
kissed her brother on the cheek. They were so close that they did
consider themselves family.
"So Shallana, what's next for you in this big universe we live
in? You going to stick around? Go see your husband?"
[NRPG: Go for it Mike Tripp]
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Scene: Conference Room 1
MD: 7.0755
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After 'talking' for a couple of hours, The Stone's walked into
the Conference Room. Kai shuffled through a couple of PADDs, and a
couple of other people were taking their seats.
Gavin took a seat, Reana sat right next to him. This was it. They were going to be two different people after this meeting.
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NRPG:
Mike T: There you go. Are you going to start the briefing now? I'm
taking the CSO posistion on the MAELSTROM too, aren't I?
Mike S. Randles
LCDR. Gavin Stone
Chief Constable
Wolfseye Station
Harbour Defense Fleet
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