This is one of the multi-part stories I wrote for a Star Trek ficboard a
few months back. I'm pretty proud of it, so I'll risk posting it here and
see what y'all think.
Back story.
The Imperials, a faction of the mirror universe, have invaded the Federation and laid waste to everything in their path. Their primary weapon, the Genesis torpedo, is capable of destroying a planet and rearranging matter at the quantum level--essentially, Creation in six seconds.
At a critical battle, S'Tasik, Harriman, Smithy, Beddoes, and Forester manage to stem the Imperial advance and destroy their fleet. However, S'Tasik's mirror counterpart escapes with one intact torpedo remaining and sets a course for Vulcan.
S'Tasik and the Peacekeeper set a course for the system, where his mirror confronts him on the Dunes of Surak. S'Tasik sacrifices himself to buy the time necessary to save his ship, and Forester arrives just moments too late to save his friend from destruction.
He resolves to travel back in time and retrieve his friend's katra, or soul. His science officer recommends that the ship's phase cloak be engaged to minimize damage to the timeline; Forester reluctantly agrees. He transports onto the Peacekeeper two days before the battle and completes his mission successfully.
Now, Forester is en route to the Vulcan star system, where his friend's soul is to be buried for eternity...
Back story.
The Imperials, a faction of the mirror universe, have invaded the Federation and laid waste to everything in their path. Their primary weapon, the Genesis torpedo, is capable of destroying a planet and rearranging matter at the quantum level--essentially, Creation in six seconds.
At a critical battle, S'Tasik, Harriman, Smithy, Beddoes, and Forester manage to stem the Imperial advance and destroy their fleet. However, S'Tasik's mirror counterpart escapes with one intact torpedo remaining and sets a course for Vulcan.
S'Tasik and the Peacekeeper set a course for the system, where his mirror confronts him on the Dunes of Surak. S'Tasik sacrifices himself to buy the time necessary to save his ship, and Forester arrives just moments too late to save his friend from destruction.
He resolves to travel back in time and retrieve his friend's katra, or soul. His science officer recommends that the ship's phase cloak be engaged to minimize damage to the timeline; Forester reluctantly agrees. He transports onto the Peacekeeper two days before the battle and completes his mission successfully.
Now, Forester is en route to the Vulcan star system, where his friend's soul is to be buried for eternity...