Summary : Kira is a patriot in any universe. But even a patriot must
know when to hold 'em, and.....
The Ex-Incursion
By Rob Morris
Parallel Universe, 2370
The Bajoran Ship 'Orb Of The Temple' had a mutiny on its hands.
"Gul Winn, we must withdraw!"
Seeking election to the Legate Council, Gul Winn Adami was not one for
hearing this.
"Do you concur with Major Kira's treasonous view, Sergeant Laren?"
"I'm afraid I have to, Gul. When it was just Enterprise we were facing,
it was one thing. But now...well, look for yourself."
She did look, and in that way she had, somehow she did it without truly
seeing at all.
"None of that matters. Is this the sort of spirit that placed the
Cardassians under our boots, instead of the other way round? No. It is
weakness. Now, I was told to make this border incursion, to show the
Federation where NOT to place its spy array. I have yet to destroy that
thing, and nothing short of the revealed will of the Prophets will
either move me or Central Command so long as it stands. I should clap
you both in..."
Kira fired her weapon, and was able to get away with it, merely because
Winn could not believe she would. Laren shrugged as Kira pushed her out
of the center seat.
"Great. Now what about Central Command? Sacred borders, Greater Bajor,
revealed will of the Prophets, and all?"
Kira ordered the ship underway, and out of that sector as soon as
possible.
"I wouldn't worry, Ro. It may just be my opinion, but I think I can
convince Central Command that the sudden appearance of nearly 300,000
Galaxy-Class ships IS the revealed will of the Prophets."
The Bajoran Union sued for peace later that day, despite Federation
assurances of a now-sealed temporal rift. The Argus Array suffered an
unrelated cascade failure. The next one was built without as much as a
peep from any of the other powers.