Star Trek Oswald 2: The Shattered Mirror
Chapter 1
The Battle at Trenzalore
The M-class Planet of Trenzalore lay on the boarder of Cardassian Space. The planet was home to over a thousand humans who were forced out of The Demilitarized Zone by the Dominion. However Trenzalore had been left well alone during the war and became a protectorate of Federation; however that had now all changed. Three months ago the Cardassian's allied themselves with the Cybermen and now Trenzalore was firmly in the Cardassians sights, and as of two weeks ago, a blockade was set up by the Cybermen and Cardassians.
On the main viewer of the USS Avenger was the image of Trenzalore. It had a ring of enemy starships orbiting it. It was a dull sight to be seen and for Captain Clara Oswald, it was a sight that made her stomach churn.
"Captain?"
Clara's eyes were pulled off the viewscreen by the sound her first officer calling out from the helm.
"The Challenger, Horizon, Defiant and Berlin are in position. The Crazy Horse, Galaxy and Ambassador are also ready".
"Thank you Commander" said Clara as she got up from the command chair and walked around the small Defiant-Class bridge.
"Is the Klingon fleet in position?"
Commander Nina Kelly looked down at her console then nodded. She looked up at the image of Trenzalore.
"We are ready to go".
Clara nodded knowing that the only way out of this was to fight. However she did feel a lot better to know that The Doctor was on Trenzalore helping the locals defend themselves against the evil Cybermen.
Reaching over the helm console Clara tapped the communication button and then turned to face the viewscreen.
"Fleet Commander to attack fleet. Operation Trenzalore is a go. I say again Operation Trenzalore is a go".
Clara took a deep long sigh as she moved back to the command chair. "Take us in Nina" she commanded. "Take us in".
A huge fire fight soon erupted over Trenzalore. Federation and Klingon forces engaged with Cardassian and Cyber forces. It was not very long before the Avenger was having to dough large chunks of hull.
"Target locked" said Nina as she blew a strand of brown hair out of her face.
"Fire" ordered Clara.
The Avenger fired a spread of quantum torpedoes at a Cyber cruiser. The torpedoes detonated upon impacted. Then there was a bright white glow as the Cyber ship's power core exploded.
"Hard to Starboard" said Clara as the Avenger shook from the shockwave.
"Captain" said a Vulcan operation's officer who was monitoring the fleet's com traffic. "The Ambassador has taken heavy damage and her warp drive has failed."
"Tell them to withdraw and have the USS Intrepid and Saratoga-A give them some cover fire" said Clara as she felt her ship shake again.
"Aye Captain".
"Aft Shields down to fifteen per-cent" yelled Nina.
"Where is the Defiant?" asked Clara.
"She on the far side of the planet. But they have Cardassian warship on their tail".
"Captain" said the Vulcan "we just lost the Galaxy"
Clara looked up in horror to see the burning remains of the large Galaxy-Class ship. Her heart sank as she her mind drifted to the ships large number of crewmembers.
The Avenger took another direct hit. This time the aft shields collapsed and on the bridge the tactical station exploded in a shower of sparks. Clara ducked as bits of console flew across the bridge.
"Direct hit to our aft torpedo launchers" yelled Nina as the bridge filled with the sound of a loud hissing sound. "And we lost our aft hull armour".
"Bring us about commander. Make sure we are always facing the planet" yelled Clara as she got out of the command chair and stood next to Nina. "We need to take out the Cyber control ship".
"That will be hard" said Nina "They have heavy shielding".
Clara gave Nina a funny look and winked at her. She then looked up at the control ship that was already under heavy fire from the Klingons.
"Something tells me the Klingons may have weakened the shields. We can easily finish it off with a few quantums".
"You're the boss" said Nina.
"And never forget that" joked Clara.
The Avenger came about and flew right towards the Cyber Control ship. This wasn't easy as the small Defiant-class ship had to fly down a corridor of enemy ships. Every ship they flew by took a shot at them. However Clara kept her nervous in check and soon she was in weapons range of the Cyber Control ship.
"I have a clear weapons lock Captain" said Nina looking up at Clara.
"Then go nuts" said Clara. "Just get that ship out of my sight".
The Avenger fired all her weapons at the Cyber ship. Clara had been right about the weakened shields. It took no time at all for the Avenger's weapons to break through the shields and ripping through the hull.
"Now Quantum their asses" ordered Clara.
Nina gave Clara a large grin "With Pleasure"
The Avenger launched a full spread of white torpedoes, which found their targets and soon the whole Cyber Control ship was ripped apart by internal explosions.
"YAY!" yelled the bridge crew including Clara.
It wasn't long before the Cyber ships came to a complete stand still. Their weapons powered down and so did many of their systems. Nina was slightly confused by this, but Clara gave her a quick explanation.
"Without commands for their control ship. The Cyber fleet becomes confused and just shuts down".
This action had stunned the Cardassians who were forced to regroup, this was a big mistake. The Cardassian were now being pulled away from the planet. In fact the Klingons now had many of the Cardassian ships on the run. The Avenger herself was giving chase.
"Captain I am picking up a small fleet of ships. They are moving in on heading two-five-three mark one-three-six".
Clara span around. The Vulcan officer must have been scanning the whole sector. Never the less Clara was soon standing by his side watching the small blips coming closer and closer to Trenzalore.
"Hail them" she commanded.
"Captain they are hailing us" said Nina.
Clara raised her eyebrows. She turned to face the viewscreen and tugged at her jacket.
"Put them onscreen".
The image on the screen went from the aft of a Cardassian warship to the image of a Starfleet Admiral. He had jet black hair and a black messy beard. He sat in the command chair looking directly at Clara.
"USS Pathfinder to USS Avenger."
Clara sighed and looked and a fait smile flickered across her face.
"Admiral Miller. What time do you call this?"
Thomas Miller grinned at Clara and sat forward slightly "Sorry to be so late. But if you can keep the Cardassians away from the planet. We will then rescue The Doctor"
"No" said Clara "I want to be there when you bring the TARDIS aboard".
Thomas rubbed his eyes then looked back at Clara and gave a nod.
"Standby for transport Clara. We will beam you up and head for the planet"
Clara nodded then as soon as the communication was over; she left via the portside access door and was soon spiriting down the corridor to the Transporter room.
The old Constitution-Class (refit) ship had been under the command of Thomas Miller for 20 years. Now he was an admiral he had saved the old ship by making her his command ship. However the Pathfinder was now starting to show her age. Something Clara had tried to show Thomas.
"Have you locked onto the TARDIS?" asked Clara as she and Thomas left the transport room onboard the Pathfinder.
"Commander Potter has located the TARDIS also a Timelord life sign has been picked up in the TARDIS"
"So The Doctor is still alive?"
"Yes Clara" he said with a smile "We're about to beam it aboard"
They entered the cargo bay where a small engineering team where gathering around a cargo transporter. Both Clara and Thomas stood and watched as the team made the last minutes preparations.
"Admiral we are ready" said a young woman with ginger hair. She was dressed in yellow work overalls.
"Very well. Begin transportation" ordered the Admiral.
There was a flash of light then the transport beam engaged and then from the beam appeared the blue police box.
"Clara?" said Thomas turning to her "May you do the honour?"
Clara made her way towards the TARDIS. She was only a few steps away when a voice came from out of the police box.
"Is that Clara Oswald?"
This wasn't the voice of the Doctor. This voice had a strong Scottish accent. The voice made Clara stop in her tracks, her phaser removed from her belt and aimed at the TARDIS.
"This is Captain Oswald" she said.
The TARDIS doors swung open and an older man with grey hair stepped out of the TARDIS. He was wearing the 11th Doctor's purple jacket and grey waistcoat. He wasn't wearing a bow tie.
"What took you so long?" he asked before collapsing onto the floor.
Clara just stood there stunned as she watched the man fall to the floor. She looked over at Thomas who also looked stunned.
"Who is he?" he asked her.
"I...I think he's the Doctor" said Clara looking back at the man on the floor. "He's changed"