Chapter 6 Holodeck Training

2 years later….

Munro, the Chief and their student Korban were in a Klingon style turbolift on a space station. The Chief was present as a guest instructor.

"Romulan sneak attack!" yelled Korban who hefted a compression rifle.

The Chief held an assault rifle while Munro had a battle rifle.

The lift stopped and the trio stepped out into a hallway filled with Romulans. Green disruptor fire filled the air. Munro and Korban ducked behind some crates while the Chief stood letting his shields take the brunt of the assault…and distracting the Romulans. "Korban, grenades… now!" said Munro, throwing a frag grenades

"Got it!" Korban replied throwing a photonic grenade.

The frag went up first taking two Romulans with it, the photonic grenade took out three more. The Chief filled the hallway with bullets from his assault rifle, killing the remaining four Romulans.

With the hallway clear, Korban went up to the door at the far end and pressed the button for it to open. Meanwhile four more Romulans beamed in, but the Chief mowed them down before they could move. "Hu'tek! The door is malfunctioning." He said. "We need to find a way past it and repair it from the other side." Said Korban

"Over here." Said Munro pointing to a hatch in the wall.

"A service duct. This should lead to the next chamber. I will open the ducts."

"I've got a better idea. Stand back." The Chief said. He went to the end of the hallway near the turbolift. Took a running start at the door, then rammed right through it like it was paper. "Never-mind." Said Korban, following Munro into the next room. This room had more Romulans in it so the Chief, Munro and Korban took up positions near the now broken door behind some crates. They all leaned around a corner or popped up over it and picked off Romulan after Romulan. They went up a flight of stairs onto a ledge with a turbolift at the end…a turbolift full of Romulans. The Chief again hosed the lift with bullets. The Romulans, with little protection, were ripped to shreds. The trio got into the lift and Korban pressed the button, it descended a few level them opened up to another hallway again filled with Romulans. Again the Chief stood in the center of the hallway, drawing the fire of the Romulans while Munro and Korban threw grenades. A short time later the hallway was clear. Korban ran up to the door at the end and opened it. The room beyond held Bat'leths on a stand and hung on the walls. "Korban, execute Hazard maneuver Munro-Alpha-3." Ordered Munro.

"With pleasure." The Klingon replied with a smile. Romulans started beaming in a few at a time then they came through the doors around the room. The Chief made mince meat out of anyone who got in his way. Munro and Korban were faring just as well. After a few waves of Romulans the simulation ended.

"Holodeck simulation completed."

"Thanks Korban, Chief, good work." Said Munro

The trio walked out of the holodeck, Munro nodded to Korban who went his way. The Chief and Munro approached Stemmons and a Starfleet Captain.

"Ah, Lieutenant Munro, Master Chief, this is Captain Jean-Luc Picard."

"I enjoyed observing your holodeck session. Very impressive."

"Yes thank you Munro, now we're very sorry but the Captain is on a very tight schedule." Said Stemmons

"I'm sure the headmaster's reception can wait a few minutes. Lieutenant Munro I was wondering where you trained."

"The Delta Quadrant." Replied Munro

"I beg your pardon?"

"I led the Hazard team on Voyager sir."

"Hazard team?"

"Yes the Hazard team was-"

"Completely superfluous." Said Stemmons

"Excuse me? Superfluous."

"Precisely. Federation space is so completely different from the lawless Delta Quadrant. My research shows that Starfleet Captains do not need Hazard teams."

"I see and are you a Starfleet Captain?"

"Well…no but-"

"The challenges we face on the outer edges of Federation space are not so different from what Voyager faced in the Delta quadrant. I could use an elite force of tactical officers. Tell me Lieutenant, do you ever think about going back on active duty?"

"Every second of my life." He replied

"I'll talk to your commanding officer, I'll see if I can arrange a transfter." Picard said

"Draw up a list of personnel and cadets you would like on a new Hazard team. I'm sure Mr. Stemmons can make the arrangements."

"I ah well….precisely."