Heh... sorry that i haven't been posting... i've been busy lately, and i will probably stay busy for the next week
But until then, i must give you a chapter to read.
Oh yeah, this chapter has 60 less Sugimori and Kira in it than normal chapters the same length.. They're... busy. ;)
Chapter 25: Acclamation
Mack Hartford, Annika Hartford, Ronny Robinson, Dax Lo, Will Aston, and Rose Barclay sat at their normal table, sharing it with Rose's husband Reg.
"So," Mack said, "How do you like the enterprise, Ronny?"
"It's a good ship," Ronny said, "Where's Maddie and Vida?"
"Maddie's in the Hydroponics bay," Reggie said, "Vida is working at Jupiter Station."
"Oh, I am?" Vida Rocca said as she walked into view, followed by her older sister, "You know, I might be a former Borg Queen, but there is no way in hell that i would ever stay there, working for that old Coot Zimmerman."
"I don't know," Maddie said, still sporting her borg 'eye wear', "Then again, Doc Zimmerman was nice, if not a mite bit... Eccentric."
"Uh, oh," Reg said as T'Lorra walked in, "Uh... i think i have some work i need to get done..."
"Coward," Maddie said, "you'd make a lousy borg."
"Hello," T'lorra said, "Mind if i sit with you?"
"Not at all," Mack said, "Reggie, where're you going?"
"I have things to do," Reggie said, "Rosie, i'll see you in our quarters later."
Barclay brushed past T'lorra, earning him a shove.
"Watch where you're going." T'Lorra said.
"F-F-Fuck You!" Reggie said, slapping T'lorra, sending her sprawling.
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"If Captain Sugimori and Counselor Kira weren't so busy, you would both be stripped of rank and put in the brig. However, Kira is in her peak, and Sugimori is happy to ablige... Why did you two start fighting?" Tuvok said, "Why?"
"I started it," Reginald Barclay said, "I don't like her... i let my anger get-"
"No," T'Lorra said, "I think it has something to do with how i've acted..."
"How So?" Tuvok asked.
"I'm an engineer by trade," T'lorra said, "When Mr. Barclay joined the crew, i think i may have insulted him in some way... Captain Sugimori has put his faith in me... i fear i may have betrayed him... how romulan of me..."
"That's ok," Reggie said, extending his hand, "just because you're a B-"
"All senior officers to the bridge, possible hostiles."
"To your station Barclay," Tuvok said, "Commander, Lieutenant, we will continue this later."
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When Tuvok entered the bridge, the view onscreen was astonishing.
"Sir...," Ezri said, " 105 ships of unknown build. The ships are arming weapons..."
"I said i would not disturb the captain and the Counselor while they..."
Tuvok had trouble finishing that statement, as the ship rocked from the immense energy weapons.
"Report!" Sugimori said, running onto the bridge.
"Sir," Tuvok said, seeing Kira enter the bridge, her hair tied up and her uniform on, "I thought-"
"We just finished," Kira said, a big smile on her face, "What do we got?"
"Over a hundred ships of an unknown build... one hit from their energy weapons knocked our shields to 17 percent."
"Evasive patten Kirk-Delta-Epsilon."
The ship rocked again as the sleek ships fired their energy weapons, buckling the shields and causing a part of the ship to be damaged.
"Captain," Ezri said, "Shields are down, hull has buckled on deck fifteen, section three... Counselor Kira's office."
"Kira to Stadi," Kira said.
The speakers on the bridge were staticky, but they could hear coughing.
"Stadi here... The office is space dust..."
"Get to a safe zone, Maya," Sugimori said, "All hands, prepare for Multi Vector Attack mode."
.The Enterprise split apart into the multiple smaller ships. As the ships fought the huge fleet, the other fleet stopped.
When the enterprise saw this, it put itself back together.
"Captain," Kira said at the communications station, "We're being hailed."
"On screen."
"I am Thor, Supreme Commander of the Asgard Forces. You are in violation of our treaties."
"I am Captain Kevin Sugimori, Commanding officer of the United Federation of Planets Flagship Enterprise," Sugimori said, "We were only passing through the area... i didn't know there was a treaty."
Thor looked at the beings on his viewscreen. Most of them were humanoids, but the blue skinned woman looked out of place on the bridge. Then a thought jumped in his head.
"Your transgression will be forgiven on that point," Thor said, "I would like to come aboard your ship... you can have guards accompany me, but... i would like to apologize in person..."
"My First Officer, Counselor, and I will meet you in Transporter room three... prepare to beam over."
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As Thor materialized on the transporter pad of the Enterprise, he looked around.
"A bit gaudy for my tastes, but very functional." Thor said, attempting humor, "I see the Tao'Ri have improved in the last few centuries..."
"Tao'Ri?" Sugimori asked, "huzzahwhat?"
"The Tao'Ri, The Fifth Race."
"I would venture to say that he means humans."
"Correct, Vulcan." Thor said, nodding, "However, captain, i can tell... you aren't human."
"Very Astute," Sugimori said, "I'm a dragon."
"And you," Thor said, pointing to Kira, "Are a Cadean... My people used to be Staunch allies with the Cadeans... but that was when they were still a fledgling Empire."
"Thor," Sugimori said, "Why don't we talk in my ready room, it's a bit more private."
"Indeed."
"Computer, Site To Site transport, four to my ready room."
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"Tea, Earl Grey, Hot," Kira said, "Aldebaran Whiskey, on the rocks."
As the two beverages materialized on the Replicator counter, Kira picked them up, handing the synthahol beverage to Sugimori.
"Thor, you seem surprised to see a ship full of Tao'ri as you call the humans," Sugimori said, May i ask why?"
"Almost four centuries ago, The Asgard helped a fledgling group of warriors against the Borg. These power Rangers fought the borg, but were grossly outnumbered. The Asgard had previously helped other Tao'Ri fight off the Replicators, so it wasn't too much trouble to help others of the Fifth Race. After that battle, the Asgard fleet returned to our own space, vowing that if the Tao'Ri ever needed our help, we would assist."
"And it looks like we need your help," Kira said, "My office is non-existent, our warp drive is offline, and there are residual feedback loops all over the place... What? I used to be an engineer."
"I will have my engineers repair your ship as a sign of our wanting to reconcile," Thor said, "Also, with your permission, I would have my engineers install new weapons and an ablative armor generator. This galaxy is immense and full of evil and strife. An old aquaintaince once said 'the bigger the guns, the lesser the threat.' That man was a Jack O'Neill."
"I bet he's in the federation history books." Sugimori said, looking at tuvok, who simply nodded, "Will any of our systems be affected?"
"No."
The Red alert Klaxons blared as the ship rocked from energy fire.
As sugimori ran onto the bridge, he looked at T'Lorra, who was kneeling next to Ezri.
"Report!" Sugimori said.
"She's hurt, but nothing serious, "T'lorra said, "We have partial shields, but whatever these new arrivals are, once the first salvo hit, our new friends laid into them."
"Captain," Barclay said over the Comm., "We have a problem."
"What is it, Reggie?" Sugimori asked.
"Commander LaForge is dead."
"No..."
A stray shot hit the enterprise, and the signal started to hiss.
"Captain," Reggie said, trying to stay calm, "Coolant leak, Imminent warp core breach!"
"Dump the warp core!" Sugimori said, "Helm, full impulse."
The warp core slid out of the bottom of the stardrive section as the ship limped away. Before the core detonated, the Asgard fleet formed a tractor ring around the Federation ship, and sped away.
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Two hours later.
"Today we lost a valuable member of our crew. Geordi LaForge was a good Engineer, and a good friend. His death at the hands of this unknown enemy was senseless, and... unfortunately, we must avenge this in some way. Annika, I'm giving you a field commission of Lieutenant and posting you on as interim Chief Engineer... we need someone who's good at what they do," Sugimori said, "Worf, you are head of security for the time being."
"Aye sir," Both said.
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After the funeral, and the arrival at Cadea Prime, a new Warp drive was put on the Enterprise, and the new asgard weapons were installed.
"Captain's Log," Sugimori said, "Stardate 61172.6. The Enterprise is repaired, and the crew mostly back to snuff, but we have lost much to this new enemy, whose circular ships have identified them as the Ori, a powerful enemy. We are strong, and we have new weapons and armor, but will that be enough?"
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Well, i know it ain't the best, but i haven't updated in ages... enjoi.