Heeeey, people liked the last chappy, i may just be coerced into continuing... chapter 2 of Once a ranger is coming after christmas.
I want to get some stuff straightened out with this one.
Chapter 28: All the Kings Men
Sol Galaxy-- Mirror Universe.
A woman clothed in a black leather ensemble strode through the rebuilt Emperor's Palace on earth, her thoughtful smirk hiding her wonder in why her emperor wanted to see HER.
"I am here to see the emperor."
"His Excellency is waiting for you," The guard, a Goa'uld, said, "Please enter."
As the woman entered, she saw the emperor, a Giant of a man.
"My emperor," the woman said, "I prostrate myself in your honor."
"Get up, Stadi," The Emperor said, "You are not Intendant T'Lorra, you don't have to give yourself to me... Actually, I have a mission for you."
The woman's eyes widened as she saw the face of her emperor, one of a powerful man... the face of Terran Emperor Sugimori I, High System Lord and bearer of the Symbiote of Apophis.
"What is it that you ask of me?"
"A powerful being has purchased your services as the best assassin in the empire... you will traverse the blind eternities with the help of my contact and eliminate enemies of his... you return, and i will personally reward you."
"An emperor's reward is never something to scoff at... i will follow your orders, my master."
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"Captain's Log, Stardate 61183.8," Sugimori said, "Because of the last minute arrival of the USS Titan, The Enterprise has survived it's first encounter with these... more powerful Borg. Because of this, we have made it to a Cadean Friendly planet, Slodu 2."
"Captain Carson," Sugimori said, "I hear you've been having fun in the alpha quad since i've been gone."
"You could say that," Bridge said, "After our little mission saving the galaxy from Spectre Omega, I got my first command of the U.S.S. Destiny. Two years later, I have a Slipstream Drive for ya."
"Bridge, you know i'm running outta space... and besides, there are enemies here that we need to deal with," Sugimori said, looking at the beautiful women all around, "Wow, looky there..."
On a stone dais stood a statue of a powerful warrior, wielding a sword.
"Interesting," an asian skinned woman said, "It's pretty."
Sugimori thought that he recognized the woman talking to him, yet the person he was thinking of was on Enterprise.
"I wouldn't call it totally pretty," Bridge said, "I sense evil energy from it."
"hmm."
"Well, see you two around," the woman said, walking away.
As soon as the woman had left, sugimori tapped his combadge.
"Sugimori to stadi."
"Stadi here," Maya said, "What is it?"
"Were you just on the surface?"
"No sir," Maya said, "Why?"
"Oh nothing."
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The woman slipped into her hut and took something out of the small duffel that she had carried with her.
"This weapon was given to me to destroy the enemies of the Empire... i will use it so."
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Annika whistled as she oversaw the fitting of the new Slipstream drive.
"Lieutenant, i take it that you are enjoying this," Kira said.
"Aye," Annika said, "I hear that you are going back to Dickson's realm in a few days."
"Yep," Kira said, "Hey, Kev and Bridge found a nice restaurant... You and Mack are invited."
"We'll see." Mack said, " we'll be done with this drive in about an hour."
"That's good, "
"Sugimori to Enterprise, Medical Emergency."
"Kev, what's going on?"
"Bridge has a energy weapon wound. Under heavy fire. Is Stadi on the ship?"
"Yes," Stadi said, "i'm handing in a report to Counselor Kira right now."
"Have Worf and his best security beam down near my position."
"Aye."
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"Help Sugimori quell this fight, then get all back on board... it's only a matter of time before the Borg decide that we are choice morsels," Tuvok said, "Be careful, Worf."
Worf nodded as the security team beamed down.
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The Mirror Universe
The Emperor grinned as he watched the firefight happening in the prime universe. However, the plan wasn't going along smoothly enough.
"Guard, defend against the Jaffa... i have no doubt that Bra'tak and Ki'Ra will be wanting to use my absence as a means of attack."
"You are Apophis, i follow your lead."
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TBC... One more chap in this arc.
