Phoenix growled impatiently as her mother and Salma argued. While Salma agreed that Phoenix should join the rescue mission, Big U was insistent that she stay here.
"She's with child, she shouldn't even be out there at all!" She exclaimed. "She's one of the best flyers here, we need her support." Salma retorted.
"Phoenix could be killed, don't you care about that." Big U exclaimed. But I won't, Phoenix so desperately wanted to say. She knew she wouldn't die, she was confident of it, but she knew that the past could always be altered. Her stint with Enterprise and the Borg told her that.
"Of course, you're Vulcan. It's all about logic for you." Big U growled. "What do you mean by that?" Salma asked. "Phoenix has been through enough these past months. Can't you just lay off her?" Big U replied.
"I care about Phoenix." Salma protested. "She's my brother's wife. I wouldn't put her in any unnecessary danger." She growled. "Says you." Big U muttered. Salma huffed and without another word, she whirled around and stalked off.
"I'll be back as soon as I can." She whispered to Phoenix. "Just find him Salma, please." Phoenix begged. Salma nodded and soared off into the sky.
High up in orbit, Salma heard and saw nothing before she was blind sighted. The Klingon warbirds had her tied down quite efficiently and took her to their base. Just before she blacked out, Salma managed to transmit her coordinates on a high frequency so the Klingons would not detect it. She could only hope and pray that someone friendly intercepted it and came to her rescue.
Meanwhile back on earth, Phoenix was growing impatient. Her parents were asleep nearby but she was under guard by New Jersey and Wisconsin.
She could just make out their massive shapes in the darkness as they patrolled around. "Psst, Phoenix" whispered a voice. Phoenix turned to the speaker, surprised to see Juneau standing there, beside Intrepid.
"What are you two doing here?" Phoenix asked. "We've come to help you escape." Juneau replied. "Escape why?" Phoenix asked. "You want to help Alma don't you?" Intrepid asked. Phoenix nodded.
"You two are in so much trouble for this." She hissed then grinned. "Thank you." She whispered. Juneau smiled. "You're our sister Phoenix, it's the least we can do." She replied.
She chewed quietly through Phoenix's mooring lines while Intrepid kept watch. "Better hurry it up sis, New Jersey's coming back this way." He whispered. Juneau nodded her understanding and bit through the last rope.
"There, now you should be free to go." She whispered. "Now get going!" She ordered. Phoenix nodded and hugged her two siblings. "Thanks you two. I'll be back soon." She promised.
"You'd better be, or else mom will have our heads on a silver platter." Intrepid replied. Phoenix laughed. The sound alerted Wisconsin who turned in her direction.
"I better get going." Phoenix whispered. "Yeah you should." Intrepid agreed. Both Iowa-class battleships were coming towards her. Phoenix swore. "Be good you two." She whispered and raced out as fast as she could.
Intrepid and Juneau found a place to hide as New Jersey and Wisconsin reached Phoenix's empty berth. Phoenix, seeing the opportunity for some fun, whistled.
"Over here boys!" She called. New Jersey and Wisconsin whirled around. Phoenix blew a raspberry at them and raced off, wagging her stern at them. Growling, the two battleships gave chase.
They fired a few five inch shells that landed in the water near her but it didn't face Phoenix in the slightest. Reaching 80 knots, she left the water for the sky. "So long!" She called to New Jersey and Wisconsin.
With a roar, she soared off into the night.