Chapter 1:In a Galaxy Far, Far Away, the Final Frontier
Adrift the massive hulk of waste lists to its side. As the Enterprise makes another pass with phaser banks at full charge, the Millennium Falcon's tattered hull disintegrates into nothing more than space dust. Picard along with Riker, satisfied with the outcome of the decisive battle, descend to the transporter room holding the prisoners. Upon entering they notice Mr. O'Brian lay helpless under the foot of a large hairy alien and most of the security team lay lifeless. Quick on his feet Riker pulls his phaser and stun's the alien and promptly receives a shot to his head killing him instantly. Picard stuns the male humanoid responsible for the shot rendering him unconscious next to the large alien. "Take them to the brig" Picard barked furiously as he stood above the lifeless body of his comrade.
"Why must we fight? Why do we do this?" Picard thought to himself. Standing in front of the golden models of past ships he pondered his career. "Many officers have perished in the war that ravaged the alpha quadrant. Ever since the multi dimensional rift appeared alliances and foes have changed the universe that we live in". Picard stared deeply into the vast space outside his ready room's porthole. Wondering when the next attack will start and if his ship, crew, and world would survive another day.
"The Klingons have fallen and the Romulans are not too far behind" Admiral Kirk stated, "there is very little time for us to prepare for this so called Empire, they are right at our door step." "We still have the weapon don't we?" Picard said through the view screen. "Its highly unstable but maybe our only hope before these Death Star weapons reach further into our space, better to use them now than to wait until they reach closer to the Terran system" . "Agreed, You have full authorization to implement the weapon" replied Kirk. "Acknowledged, make it so Mr. Laforge".
The Enterprise traveled at best speed towards the nearest known Death Star Battle Station. But during the down time Picard feeling obligated to his friend's memory decided to interrogate the new prisoners.
"Who are you and what were you doing in federation space?" He said talking to the humanoid.
"Look its just as I told the pale yellow eyed one a few hours ago, we were trying to deliver spices and suddenly we ended up here". "some warm welcome you guys have around here anyways". "Your lucky to have your lives and as far as I am concerned you are prisoners of war and will be treated as such" Picard tersely stated. "We want information about these Death Star weapons and how they can be destroyed". "you either give us this information or face being marooned". Solo laughed, "that's too bad because I have no idea what your even talking about". "Maybe Ceti alpha 8 will help you remember, beam them down to the surface immediately".
Following his order the duo was beamed to the surface given no rations, but only weapons to hunt the desolate rocks. Knowing no escape the two pondered killing one another…..