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A Klingon Bird of Prey orbited the second planet of the sixth system it had found in the last few days of its scouting mission. Commander Kruge walked onto the bridge.
"Status." Said Kruge.
"Negative life signs sir. None of the planets in this system is capable of supporting life. The Gorn ships have reported negative sightings as well." Said the sensor officer, Maltz.
Kruge growled at the failed results.
"Call back the ships. Lay in course for the next nearest system. Maximum warp." Said Kruge sitting in the command chair.
"Yes sir."
The Cardassian and Gorn ships regrouped with the lead Bird of Prey. Just as they were about to go to warp Maltz stood up.
"Commander! Heavy space time distortion on the edge of the sector!" said Maltz.
"What? On viewer." Said Kruge.
The view screen switched from showing the planet to show him nothing but space. Just as Kruge was about to speak a pulsing of great light appeared and a Federation ship emerged from the flash of light.
"Federation vessel!" said Maltz.
"Engage cloaking device, tell the Gorn and the Cardassians to make for the radiation atmosphere of the first planet. They can't detect them there." Said Kruge.
His orders were carried out instantly. The Bird of Prey cloaked while the Gorn raiders and the Cardassian cruiser headed for the first planet.
"How did they find us out here?" asked Kruge.
"Perhaps our mission is not as secret as we had hoped." Said another Klingon officer.
"Well, this is the kind of luck I have been waiting for." Said Kruge.
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What Kruge and the others did not know was a Romulan Warbird was watching them cloaked.
"A Federation ship has emerged from the edge of the sector. It must be their Stardrive." Said the Centurion.
"There's a chance the Federation knows of our mission and the Klingons. Maintain cloaking device." Said Commander Keras.
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Cylon Humanoid Model Number Six also known as Natalie, representative of the Cylon Remnants sat in contemplation. Apparently word of her peoples' FTL technology had reached the other races and now they were making offers. The Romulans were offering to supply her people with substantial amounts of dilithium from the planet Remus, along with cloaking technology and lastly the plans for their plasma torpedoes. The Klingons offered the technology needed to construct a dilithium based reactor along with disruptor weapons for their ships.
Several other species offered their technology in exchange for the schematics of the Hyperlight Stardrive. On one hand she was handing technology to a couple of species that were openly hostile to the Federation. On the other hand the technology these races were offering would be very valuable in rebuilding the Cylon fleet. The Basestars were being refitted so soon they would have three super Basestars along with a small but growing fleet of destroyers, cruisers, and Raider Mark III fighters.
The new Cylon homeworld existed on the edge of Federation space so her people would have independence if they wished close to the wormhole the Cylons had come through to enter Federation space. But the Federation had not only given them a planet but two solar systems along with their support. The Basestars would be fitted with Federation shields, weapons, and scanners. Missile launchers had been replaced by photon torpedo launchers and phasers, the armor was still there but now they had shields that surrounded the ships for protection against enemy attacks or hazard.
Newly constructed Cylon Centurions had been of great help in the mass of orbital defences in orbit of the new Cylon homeworld. Platforms armed with phasers and photon torpedo launchers and could carry Raiders but right now they only had about two hundred newly constructed Mark III Raiders. Also in orbit was the huge form of a shipyard with skeletal forms of four incomplete state of the art Basestars berthed in their bays.
On the planet which was a Class M planet several humanoid Cylons gathered in the center building of the small growing city.
"This meeting of the Cylon Empire is now in session." Said Number One.
"As you know several governments have heard of the FTL drives we posses and gave to the Federation. Now they are offering to aid us in rebuilding our civilization as well discussing a trade of technologies. Several technologies which would be of great use but at the same time a few of them are hostile to the Federation and we have the Federation's support. If we give them the FTL drives it is possible they would use it against the Federation." Said Natalie.
"I have read up on these species. The Romulans are an off shoot of the Vulcans but are socially xenophobic, arrogant and racist towards other species. The Klingons are predators who have border disputes with the Federation. I do not trust them and if we give them the stardrive they would likely use it on each other or turn on the Federation.
We have worked to earn the Federation's trust and it has worked to our advantage." Said Leoben.
"But if we give them the stardrive and they give us the technology they have offered we can present them to Federation scientists to study and solidifying our alliance. They already have come with ideas to integrate the stardrive into their torpedoes which would allow them to send the torpedoes under the enemy's shields and a directly impact the enemy's ship." Said Simon.
"They are scared because the Federation now has the primary tactical advantage in the quadrant. None of the powers here have managed to build a subspace fold drive." Said Boomer.
"They should be. With the Federation backing us the empire will be rebuilt in only a matter of months. Basestar construction is going well, new Centurion production is going well and since Centurions don't require rest or sleep the ships will be finished faster, we already have two hundred new Raiders ready and we might be able to have children soon. Scientists all over the Federation are looking up on our data on resurrection." Said Dianna.
"So do we vote yes or no to their proposal?" asked Cavil.
"I vote no. We are here to stay and live side by side with our creators." Said Six.
"I vote no." Said Boomer.
"I vote no." Said Leoben.
Everyone at the table voted no.
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"Captain, for a brief second scans picked up something on the edge of the nearest planet's orbit." Said Spock.
"What did you see?" asked Kirk.
"What would appear to be a scout class vessel." Said Spock.
Kirk turned and looked at the view screen.
"Should we raise shields, Captain?" asked Chekov.
"No. Mr. Sulu assume standard orbit of the planet and make sure that whoever might be out there doesn't realize we might be on to them." Said Kirk.
"Aye sir." Said Sulu.
The Enterprise was soon enough in orbit of the planet and was slowly approaching the cloaked Bird of Prey.
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"Range five thousand kelicams." Said Kruge's lieutenant.
Kruge watched the view screen as the Federation ship came closer.
"Steady. Continue on impulse power." He ordered.
Despite the impressive weapons his ship had the Federation Constitution class was more powerful. One on one his ship was no match for it but he had two more ships slowly converging on the ship, ready to attack and disable it.
"Range two thousand kelicams." Reported the tactical officer.
"Stand by to transfer energy to weapons. At my command." Said Kruge.
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"Ready the FTL drive. As soon as one or more ship comes on top of us I want us to jump out of weapons range immediately." Said Kirk.
"Aye sir." Said Chekov.
Kirk looked at the view screen.
"What do you make of it, Spock?"
"An energy surge similar to cloaking devices. It cannot be seen by the scans but at this range we can see the energy surge." Said Spock.
"We've found them. Red Alert. Don't raise the shields yet." Said Kirk.
"No shields, sir?" asked Sulu.
"My guess they'll have to de-cloak before they can fire." Said Kirk smirking.
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"Firing range." Said the tactical officer.
Kruge tapped the comm. control on his chair.
"Gunner, target the engine only. Understood?" Said Kruge.
"Understood, my lord." Said the tactical officer.
Kruge turned and looked at the screen.
"De-cloak, raise shields and fire." Said Kruge.
The bridge lit up as the cloaking device dropped.
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The Klingon Bird of Prey slowly appeared as it began to arm weapons and raise shields.
"Klingon Bird of Prey, she's arming torpedoes." Said Sulu.
"Fire, Mr. Chekov." Said Kirk.
Four torpedoes streaked towards the ship. Just before her shields came on the Bird of Prey was struck hard as the four torpedoes slammed into her hull and demolished her as she spun out of control.
"Good shooting, Mr. Chekov." Said Kirk smiling.
"Reading heavy damage to the Klingon ship. Hull's compromised, and they are losing thruster control." Said Spock.
"Good. Keep an eye out for any more ships. Shields up." Said Kirk.
"Two more Bird of Preys de-cloaking on the aft section." Said Spock.
"Is the stardrive ready?" asked Kirk.
"Yes sir." Said Chekov.
"Go jump five hundred kilometres off their aft section." Said Kirk.
"Aye sir, imputing coordinates." Said Sulu.
"They are arming torpedoes and preparing to fire." Said Spock.
"Ready." Said Sulu.
"Jump." Said Kirk.
The Enterprise vanished in a flash of light just as the Klingon ships fired their photon torpedoes on her. The Enterprise emerged from her jump from right behind the two warbirds.
"Target the nearest Bird of Prey." Said Kirk.
"Phasers locked."
"Fire."
A stream of phasers lashed out and hit the shields of the Klingon warbird on the right and its shields flashed dangerously. Three photon torpedoes struck the shields as the Bird of Prey began to turn to attack. The shields collapsed and phaser carved into the hull of the damaged Bird of Prey. A phaser blast struck its engines causing it to float helplessly in space.
"Captain, the other Bird of Prey is arming another torpedo." Said Spock.
"Let's not give her a chance. Full power to phasers and fire. Take out the shields and weapon systems." Said Kirk.
"Aye sir." Said Chekov.
Three torpedoes shot out and phaser fire pummelled the Bird of Prey just as it faced the Federation ship.
"Severe damage to third Klingon warship. It is retreating." Said Spock.
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Kruge reached up and looked through the smoke. He growled as he saw the Federation ship take down his two wingmen. The crew of the bridge had suffered injuries but they were still well enough to fight.
"Emergency power to the thrusters!" Kruge yelled.
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"The first Klingon ship is moving to attack." Said the Romulan officer.
Commander Keras had watched the fight and he was surprised. The starship captain had anticipated the Klingon's attack on pure instinct.
"They know we are watching. They know we are out here. They are testing us." Said Keras.
He closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
"If they know we are watching and we do nothing than the negotiations the Praetor is conducting will fall and the Federation will finish what they started." Said Keras.
"They wouldn't." said the Centurion.
"You heard what they said in orbit of Romulus and saw how they appeared with ease. We have no choice. Plot an intercept course with the Klingons and divert power to weapons." Said Keras.
The Romulan Warbird surged forward to the incoming Klingon Bird of Prey. It was preparing to fire a barrage of photon torpedoes on the Federation ship which was well prepared when the unexpected happened.
"Commander, a Romulan Warbird had de-cloaked in front of us!" said the tactical officer.
"What?!" shouted Kruge.
The Romulan Warbird had de-cloaked in front of the Bird of the Prey and fired its plasma torpedo. Kruge was nearly knocked out of his chair as the plasma torpedo crashed into what was left of his shields and his ship exploded.
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"Captain, a Romulan warbird has appeared and fire on the Klingon ship." Said Spock.
"It looks like they don't want us to be enemies for the moment. They knew that we knew they were there." Said Kirk.
"Captain, we are being hailed." Said Uhura.
"On screen." Said Kirk.
The view screen showed a male Romulan.
"I am Commander Keras of the Romulan warbird Gal Gath' thong, can we be of assistance?" asked Keras.
"Assistance?" asked Kirk raising an eye brow like a Vulcan.
"The Empire considers the Klingons searching for the Cylon home system a threat to us. We regret you have become involved." Said Keras.
"Captain, two Cardassian cruisers are on an intercept course." Said Spock.
"Well, Commander in the interest of negotiations I accept your offer." Said Kirk.
The view screen switched to show the two incoming Cardassian ships. The Romulan Warbird turned and fired her disruptors with the Enterprise firing her phasers and torpedoes. Both ships were hit and turned to retreat.
"Captain, the Cardassians and the Gorn ships are going to warp." Said Spock.
"Send my thanks to the Romulan Warbird. Status of the remaining Klingon ship." Said Kirk.
"The ship has lost primary weapons, shields, and the first one has lost engines. Captain, the Bird of Prey has issued a self destruct mechanism." Said Spock.
Just as he finished the Bird of Prey destroyed itself in a massive fireball.
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"You realize now that we have revealed ourselves we have failed to discover the original home system of the Cylons." Said Centurion.
"The Federation knew of our mission. We failed the moment they realized what we and the Klingons were doing. In the end all we could do is save the negotiations the Praetor is hoping to conduct with the Cylons and the Federation. Set course for Romulus, maximum warp." Said Keras.
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The next chapter will involve the Twelve Colonies a little more. I am thinking of like having the Colonies get attack by some alien force. Due to some poeple pointing that warp drive can't reach the Colonies I have added that they passed through a wormhole that shortened the trip. I might alos make this a minor cross over with other movies like Indenpendance Day or War of the Worlds or a mixture of both. If I do I will point that I don't own any of them.
I just take too long thinkning of my own alien race. Read, enjoy and review.
