Star Trek: Turmoil Episode 1: "Beginnings" By Brendan Wiggs
3 Earth years before:
Humble picture of earth, peaceful content not prepared for what's coming. Suddenly a Borg cube jumped out of trans-warp and starts attacking the unprepared space dock. Space Dock groaned under the pressure of the phaser blasts, it was too late to raise the shields all power had been drained to give the ships inside protection as they readied for battle. Federation ships scrabbled into action but it was too late for several ships, they are destroyed by the incoming assault of the Borg ship. The Borg ship stopped their attack and backed off.
Borg Cube: "We are the Borg. You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile. Surrender you vessels or die"
But the Federation ships didn't give up but the opposite; the ships fired phasers at the Borg cube. The Cube's shields were holding and the Borg reacted to the weak federation counter-punch. The Borg ship fired several phaser blasts at as many federation ships possible. Many Starfleet ships went down but not without a fight. The Borg seemed impenetrable; this could be the end of Starfleet. USS Enterprise-E joined the fight just in time to save earth from obliteration. Captain Picard guided the fleet; the enterprise then destroyed the Borg cube then followed the sphere back in time to make sure first contact happened. The enviable War with the Borg had begun. And after the dominion War the Federation was severely outgunned.
Present Day:
After the past three years the Federation has rebuild there armada to counter the Borg Invasion, but since that fateful day three years ago no Borg ship has returned. Space dock held its brand new star ship ready for its maiden voyage; although its purpose to the federation public was to search the stars, but the crew knew that there purpose was to find out what the Borg were doing. Why didn't the Borg attack when the federation was helpless?
On earth, in the great hall, an assembly of thousands, the president of the federation was talking to all the people.
President of Federation: "Hello All, It is my great privilege to announce the Captain and the crew of the new star ship, an ambassador class ship named the USS-Righteous-B. And the Captain is, Captain Balefire Thomas"
Commander Thomas walked onto the sage, to receive his captain badge. His human heritage approved by the crowd, due to failures of other races of recent past. The President leaned over and placed the badge on Thomas's neck,"
The President whispered in Thomas's ear "Just don't say anything, just stay here and don't say anything."
President then addressed the crowd "And the First Officer of this new ship, is one of our great cousins in the Universe, A Vulcan, Commander Tolke"
The commander walked up on stage and acknowledged the crowd in a Vulcan way. Then right there and there the captain and Commander were beamed up into the ship.
Captain Thomas "So glad that is over, Commander Tolke ready to get under way?"
Commander Tolke "Yes Captain, Engineering has reported that the Warp engines are ready for use"
Captain Thomas "I was talking about you but never mind, do you mind escorting me to the bridge?"
Commander Tolke "Yes Captain this way"
The two of them walked through the ship, through corridors up turbo lifts and finally making it to the Bridge.
Ensign Sam Witherby 'Captain on the Bridge'
Captain Thomas 'At ease Ensign, Lieutenant Gardener put me on speaker'
Lieutenant Gardener 'Yes, sir…your on"
Captain Thomas "Crew of the star ship Righteous, This is your captain speaking, our mission is to search and explore the galaxy for the Borg while doing that to explore new worlds, to seek out new life and civilisations, to boldly go where no man has gone before. That is all; go back to what you were doing"
"Lieutenant patch me up to engineering"
Lieutenant Gardener "Yes sir, here you are"
Captain Thomas "Lieutenant Commander Christianson, how are things in engineering?"
Liet. Cdr Christianson "Warp Engines looking quite fine, main power is online. Defensive and offensive capabilities ready at your command. "
Captain Thomas "Thank you, Ensign Witherby take us out of space dock, thrusters only, lets do it by the book"
The Righteous then made its way through space dock ever so slowly. Once out the Righteous passed the USS Enterprise-e still extremely damaged after the encounter with the Reman War bird. Captain Thomas secretly wanted to be the new first officer for the enterprise but his application was denied or really more like accepted but not how he wanted it. Star Fleet gave him a ship to his own. Up ahead the USS Titan went to warp heading off to the Romulan neutral zone, Captain Riker in command. Balefire couldn't help that he was a small fish in a very large ocean.
Captain Thomas "Ensign, plot a course for Deep Space 9. Lets test this brand new warp system shall we. Helmsmen engage course at maximum warp capability."
Ensign Witherby "Yes Sir"
The Righteous warp nacelles convulsed and stretched as the ship bursted into warp. Leaving the solar system in a matter of minutes, when the Righteous returned, earth would not be the same.
Captain Thomas "Ok then as it will take awhile to get to Deep Space 9 due to the fact that it is in deep space, I will be in my ready room, Mr Tolke you have the com"
Commander Tolke "Yes captain."
Mr Tolke felt good sitting in the captain's chair, well for a Vulcan. He personally thought that Thomas wasn't qualified for the chair. Tolke didn't like Thomas but what could he do, humans liked him for his human qualities like his caring and his humor seemed to get him positions. Tolke knew he was not going to last long on this ship.
Captain Thomas walked off the bridge and into his ready room.
Computer "Captain while you are in here I recommend you to review the crew and get yourself accustomed to their skills"
Captain Thomas "Thank you computer, please send the files to my desk screen"
Captain Thomas sat at his desk and looked down at the screen. The screen stated at the top, HIGH RANKING OFFICERS, along with a sub heading, AND BRIDGE MEMBERS.
Captain Thomas "Ok then"
Balefire tapped the headings which lead into a list of Officers:
Commander Tolke (Vulcan)-First officer/Science officer
Ensign Sam Witherby (Human)-Helmsmen
Lieutenant Commander Diana Christianson (Human/Klingon)-Chief Engineer
Lieutenant James Gardener (Human)-Communications Officer
Commander Gorrack (Klingon)-Tactical/Security officer
Sarah Marcus (Human)-Councillor
Clank (Ferengi)-cook/moral officer
Ensign Winter Nicholson (Human)-Ship Functions Officer
Doctor Tony Fechner (Human)-Head Doctor
Mikeala Annabelle (Human)-Assistant Nurse
Balefire read through all of the members of his crew, learning all that they have to offer on this ship. It had taken many hours to go through the lists. Captain Thomas then retired to his quarters
Captain Thomas "Captain's Log; this is the first day of the USS-Righteous-B and she has run smoothly with minor hick-ups along the way. We are making are way to deep space 9 to pick up the remainder of our crew. I have successfully completed the overview of the crew's personnel and their backgrounds. Introductory Interview will begin tomorrow. Our mission after deep space 9 is to go to the last known place were the Borg were and start looking from there. Hopefully we can find what they are up too and notify Starfleet. Them the next likely outcome is war against the Borg. I do not wish for that to happen, too many lives will be lost if that were to take place. This is Captain Balefire Thomas signing off."
Meanwhile on a planet unknown yet to the Federation or should I say most of the federation. A shipyard orbited the planet along with hundreds of impulse ships. All of the ships carrying the logo of the federation, but under the logo the words printed clearly for all to see: Section 31. The impulse ships orbited the planet below. Suddenly a energy rift formed and a massive ship came out.
Skully "Welcome to the past"