Senior Chief Petty Officer Jenta Solana - Close Encounters Of The Bug Kind
Rameses
((Outside the Hab, Surface of Moon Sigma, Ross 580 System))
As the Tholian’s drew closer she lined up her shot, aiming for the one closest to her and for the limb holding the container. There was a long, tense pause as she waited until they were a few meters closer then squeezed off a pair of shots at the limb, the surprise of their ambush letting her strike true. The worker stumbled from the hit, its limb lost grip on the container which forced the others to have to either decide to catch it from falling or drop it and defend themselves.
Solana: That was for Thirty Three!
She called out a moment before she switched the rifle to full auto setting and began spraying the group on the left side of the cluster. Not wanting to risk hitting the container. Eventually they returned fire and she pulled herself up behind the cover of rock. Hoping she bought th”Kharis the opportunity for a chance to surprise them as well.
tr'Kharis: ::Swearing quietly:: I was aiming for its leg.
A grim smile curled on his pale lips that elicited a smirk from the Orion as she repositioned to different cover now that hers was targeted.
Solana: Nice shot. There’s only three left standing.
The remaining upright Tholians clustered to the weapon case. She assumed to both try and trigger the device and protect it.
tr'Kharis: ::hissing:: We must separate them and keep them pinned, they’re trying to activate the weapon.
She saw the change from the green disruptor beam to the orange nadion one and knew he’d switched sidearms. It was a good shot as he clipped one of the worker’s joints.
Solana: I’m repositioning closer, keep them pinned.
While one of the Tholians returned fire at him she saw the Administrator duck but could tell something was wrong by the stiff way he moved now.
tr'Kharis: ::a hitched breath:: How… inconvenient.
For a moment he simply stood there. Making himself an easy target so Jenta ran out of cover and sprayed the area with phaser bolts. Aiming high to avoid hitting the device, one of the workers was struck in the helmet multiple times and slumped to the ground. She rushed towards him and grabbed hold to move him behind cover even as some return fire clipped the shoulder of her EV suit. Thankfully it wasn’t enough to breach.
Solana: Standing in the open is a sure way to get shot, Administrator. Are you alright?
He turned to her, slightly confused at her actions.
tr'Kharis: Merely a glancing blow. ::slight pause:: To both the suit… and my dignity.
Another bolt snapped overhead.
Solana: Well, there’s only two left. What say we put them down and secure that weapon?
He exhaled slowly, which made her scrutinize him for a moment. She didn’t have time to rummage for a tricorder.
tr’Kharis: Whenever you are ready, Senior Chief. I find I am increasingly motivated to conclude this engagement.
Solana: As am I. I’ll lead their fire and cross over to that outcropping over there, that should get them to turn and expose their flanks to you.
tr’Kharis: Response
The Orion nodded and made a quick, regimented check over her weapons and gear to make sure she was still battle ready. Which lasted seconds, before she steadied her phaser rifle against her shoulder, leaned out and snap fired a quick burst to proceed her sprint out of cover towards the rocks she’d pointed out. Several bolts snapped back just missing her by centimeters.
Solana: Come on you silicon pests! ::she shouted::
tr’Kharis: Response
The Orion dropped down to slide the last meter to the cover she’d sprinted for and at the last moment rolled onto her belly, prone to present a difficult target at this distance, then fired a heavy volley towards the remaining Tholians. She managed to stagger the one trying to activate the device by hitting his friend full on in the chestplate. It caused the first one to stumble into the other and knock them both over.
Solana: I think I got them both!
tr’Kharis: Response
Jenta slowly rose to a crouch, rifle trained on the last two Tholians as she creeped towards them keeping a low profile herself. The two abruptly detonated as their suits destructed.
Solana: Can you make sure that thing isn’t about to make our lives shorter?
tr’Kharis: Response
While she let the Administrator inspect the device, her comm line came to life with V’Len’s voice.
Kel: =/\= Kel to Solana, it's time to go Chief. Fall back and beam to the Ronin, bring Mr. tr'Kharis with you. =/\=
Solana: =/\= Understood, sir. The Tholians had a sencha prototype with them, we’re making sure it’s not going to activate. Then we’ll join you. Solana out. =/\= ::to Soldu:: Looks like we need to retreat. I’m guessing by his tone, something just got worse. How’s the device?
tr’Kharis: Response
She sighed and canted her hips slightly.
Solana: Well, we’re far enough from the dome there shouldn’t be any interference from the Lid. ::she tapped her commbadge:: =/\= Solana to Ronin, two to beam up. Along with one device. Be advised, it’s a Sencha weapon and will need to be contained immediately upon transport so beam it first. =/\=
tr’Kharis: Response
Ronin: =/\= Understood, Senior Chief. We’re locking onto you next. =/\=
The blue shimmer enveloped the device for several agonizing moments it took to finally whisk the thing away from them. She smiled towards the Administrator.
Solana: Well fought, Administrator. When we’re back on board, you should get that wound checked.
The Orion looked at him with a knowing tilt of her head. She’d been in enough fights to know when someone was fighting through pain.
tr’Kharis: Response
The blue shimmer began to envelope them both, considerably slower than normal. Which was likely what gave the Tholian that lunged towards her the opportunity to slam into her and drag her out of the confinement beam. Jenta let out a startled gasp but somehow managed to twist around enough to sink that superheated knife of hers into whatever hit her.
The bellow from the Tholian was chilling. The Tholian Warrior stared at her with all those glowing eyes through its suit and she spared a glance towards the Administrator to see if the Ronin at least managed to get him to safety. He should have seen the warrior knock her out of the transporter beam as it initialized, so if nothing else at least he could let someone know she was now in hand to hand with a Warrior.
tr’Kharis: Response
[tags/End of Act 2 for Solana]
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Senior Chief Petty Officer Jenta Solana
Security/Tactical CQC Specialist
As simmed by
Commander Toryn Raga
First Officer
USS Ronin - NCC-34523
Writer ID: A239410TR0
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