A Time of Positives
By Jesse Shearer
Star Trek related material copyright Paramount and/or Viacom
Sonic the Hedgheom related material, characters, et al copyright SEGA, DIC Entertainment, and Archie Comics
Babylon Five/Crusade related material copyright Warner Brothers and Turner Entertainment.
Author's Note
"A Time of Positives" is the end of a three-story arc started in 1997 or 1998 with "A Bite From Life," and continued with "A Bit of Bobbery." Granted, it's been a long time coming, but I've been busy the past year or so, and haven't had much time to write. I hope this lives at least partly up to its potential.
The story picks up at the end of "A Bit of Bobbery."
A Time of Positives
"The information we got from Sonic says Nagus will be opening a vortex shortly," said Keating, as he looked at the message being displayed on a monitor near the bridge transporter. "It should be at the coordinates I'm sending th the transporter controls now."
"They appear to be for a deserted island in the East Mobius Sea," Illusion reported. "At least they're for dry land on the planet."
"That's good," said Shamus. "Get Dr. Greene up here. We may need some quick medical help."
"Right," said Illusion, as he hit the call button for Medbay. "This beamout looks like a two-person procecure. I'll assist whoever is willing to risk it."
"I'd better be the one to do it, on account of rank," Shamus volunteered. Just then, Dr. Green arrived on the bridge.
"What can I do for you, Shamus? Ambassador, that is," she asked.
"We're going to be doing a risky beamout shortly," Shamus explained. "There may be severe injuries."
"Medical emergency?" the doctor asked.
"We hope not," said Illusion.
"The vortex is opening!" Keating exclaimed.
"Directing all streams toward the center of the opening," Illusion informed Shamus and Keating. "I'll have to maintian them manually."
"Keep it steady," said the ambassador. "Scanning for the princess ... locked on and prepairing to energise."
"The imaging buffer just slipped! Reestablishing," Illusion said.
"Make it quick! I can't hold this lock for long!" shouted Shamus.
"Got it!" the hologram exclaimed a second later. "Go!"
"Energising," said Shamus. The procedure took about five times as long as a normal transport and was touch and go for most of the time. When Sally finally rematerialized on the transport pad, she fell to her knees and the doctor was on the pad almost instantly, scanning the princess and preforming other simple tests.
"She's alive, Ambassador! And apparently completely unharmed!" Greene said, sounding supprised.
"Are you alright, Your Majesty?" asked Shamus.
"I think so," she responded. "What happened?"
"From the sounds of things, that Nagus fellow captured you off the Knothole and kept you in the Void for just over a day," explained Shamus. "He had Sonic for awhile, too, but when we got him back, he had instructions on how to get you back."
"How?" asked Sally.
"It's complex," Illusion said. For now, it would be best if Your Magesty allowed us to take you to Medbay for an examination."
"Good idea," Sally responded. As she stood up, she realized there was something in the pocket of her vest, and she removed it and handed it to the ambassador.
"Another data chip? I hope this is for Ambassador T'Lem," said Shamus as he examined the item in his hand.
"We'd better find out. We may not have much time to work with," Keating said.
"I'd better get my patient down to Medbay," Greene said, and escorted the princess out of the room. Meanwhile, the portal into the Void had closed, giving the crew aboard the Midnight Star a chance to study the data chip and make plans.
The data chip held the information for Ambassador T'Lem, as Shamus had hoped, and also for King Acorn and Nagus himself. The time allowed was enough for all three to be taken out one at a time.
"Our priority is the ambassador first, then the king, then Nagus, if we get a chance," Shamus said.
"I agree," Keating responded.
"As do I," Illusion said.
Meanwhile, Dr. Greene was coing to the conclusion of her work in Medbay, having come to several important discoveries and conclusions. The primary was that Sally was in perfect health after her experience. The most major, however, was that while life on Mobius bore a striking genetic resemblance to Kelvetican biological experiments, it had arizen naturally. As such, the Alliance could legally defend the planet should the Kelveticans attack, and the doctor rushed the information to the bridge personally. Just as she arrived, Shamus was about to call.
"Ah. Just in time, Doctor, I was about to call you," Shamus said. "The Void opens again soon, and we're going to get a chance to take at least two people out this time."
"Who are they?" Greene asked.
"Ambassador T'Lem and King Acorn, in that order, for sure," Shamus told her, "and mabey that Nagus fellow, too. Somehow, I have a feeling we'll run into trouble, though."
"How so?" asked Keating.
"I was just coming to tell you about something like that," Greene said. "From my examination of Her Majesty, I discovered that life on Mobius is natural in spite of its resemblance to Kelvetican bioengeneering. We can legally defend the planet if they attack."
"That's good to know," said Shamus. "At least now we know that we do have a defense for retaliation if they show up. That's what's been bothering me all this time."
Just then, the Void opened and Shamus and Illusion rushed to the transporter conrtolls to begin retreiving the ambassador and the king. Unfortunately, other problems developed that hadn't the first time.
"Streams alligned!" shouted Illusion.
"Locking onto first target and energizing!" Shamus reported.
"Ambassador, Captain! We've got a problem," Maxive called from the tactical station. "Preliminary scans show that four ships just entered the system; two Kelvetican, two Terran."
"Any class ident?" asked Keating.
"The Kelvetican ships are Chahalix class fighters and the Terran ships are Bismarcks, the Sol and the Enterprize."
"We've got T'Lem!" reported Shamus. "Can we make it quicker with the king?"
"No," Illusion told him. "We've got this going as quick as we can!"
"How long can our ships hold off the Kelveticans?" asked Keating.
"About five minutes," Maxive responded.
"Then let's not waste it," said Shamus. "Get those sensor streams alligned, Illusion."
"Ready and waiting," Illusion responded.
"Locking on and energizing!" Shamus called.
"The Kelveticans have broken through," Maxive reported. "Here they come!"
"Just a few more seconds...," Shamus muttered.
"They're here in ten," Keating responded.
"Got him!" Shamus shouted. "Shields up, arm all weapons and target the opening with torpedos!"
"What are you doing?" King Acorn asked, excitedly.
"If this works right, we can take out both those Kelvetican ships and Nagus with one shot. Brace youselvs. Helm, prepare to go hard aport on my signal," ordered Shamus.
"Aye, sir," the helm officer responded.
"Contact the Terran ships, tell them to spread away from the Kelveticans," Keating ordered.
"Done!" the communications officer reported.
"Kelvetican ships in disruptor range," Maxive reported.
"Wait for them to line up with us..." Shamus said.
"In line...NOW!" Maxive said.
"Fire torpedo!" ordered Shamus. "Hard aport!"
As the torpedo went through the entrance to the Void, it exploded, causing a massive energy burst out of the Void proper which destroyed the Kelvetican ships and deenergized the Void, causing it to cease to exsist and taking Nagus with it. Within seconds, the bridge viewscreen came on to reveal the face of a Lemonite captain.
"Kolshem, TAS Sol. Who's idea was that energy burst and how was it done?" the man asked.
"It was my idea, sir," Shamus said. "What we did was fire a torpedo into a region of hyperspace that the inhabitants of Mobius could access. I'm afraid it totally deenergized that particular region of hyperspace, but it certainly was effective."
"Yes, it most certainly was, Ambassador," Kolshem said. "That move saved the Alliance months of repair time and hundreds of thousands of credits. What more can you tell us about this region of hyperspace you accessed?"
"Nothing, untill the rulers of the planet allow it," Shamus informed him.
"I will begin clearing the information as soon as I can," King Acorn said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, we would appreciate it," Shamus responded.
"Thank you, sir, Highness," Kolshem said. "Sol out."
"Now, with Your Majesty's permission, we had best get you and Ambassador T'Lem to Medbay for an examination," Greene said.
"Yes, quite," the king said. "Is my daughter still aboard?"
"She is, and wondering about you," Greene said, as she and Shamus escorted the king and T'Lem to Medbay. When they arrived, Sally was overjoyed to see her father again.
"But how did you get into the Void in the first place, Daddy?" she asked.
"I'm not sure," Acorn said. "The last thing I remember before coming onboard this ship was being in my office doing paperwork. But I'm glad these people got me out. Your choice for Terran represenative was good indeed."
========One year, two days later=========
"And on this day, we gladly accept the generous offer of union from and with the Teran Alliance," said King Acorn, concluding a speech in the same square that the original Alliance representatives had come to just slightly more than a year ago. When the applause and cheers of the people died down, the king picked up a quill, diped it in some ink, and signed the treaty that would enter Mobius into the Alliance permanently, as did the president of the Alliance, and the reperesentatives of the other four worlds.
"Planet Mobius, we welcome you to the Teran Alliance as the first new member in 81 years," the president said, over renewed cheering.
"This outranks even the day we beat Robotnik as the best day of my life," Sally said, as she went around and hugged all on the platform, starting with her father.
"Mine, too," the king said, and moved along with his daughter. When they came to Shamus, both thanked him, though he was almost too modest to accept.
"Really, Mr. O'Reiley, you're the one that made all this possible," the king said. "It's still a tragedy that you had to loose your last living relative in the process. We'd like you to stay on as one of the ambassadors."
"Gladly," Shamus said.
=========Epilog=======
The other ambassadors also stayed in their posts, though not as long as Shamus, who remained in his duties untill his death fifteen years later. The cause was determined to be old age, as he died in his sleep at age 78. He was buried on Mobius.
The other ambassadors, T'Lem, Orlino, and Mokinaw, returned to their home worlds after five years. Tails Prower was sent to Earth as the chief represenative of Mobius, where he remained for as many years as Shamus was ambassador to Mobius.
Sally and Sonic eventually took the throne, in the last five years of Shamus's life. They had had two children, a boy, Sonic Junior, and a girl, Sonia.
Overall, peace reined in the galaxy after that, and the lives and achievements of all involved faded into history as figures of galactic peace.
The End
Another Author's Note
I know I've said what I'm about to say before, but this time I'm sure that this will be the last Sonic story I produce, at least featuring these characters. I might do one or two about "Sonic Underground," but I don't see it in the foreseeable future. I hope this was an enjoyable story for all. I sorta enjoyed writing it, although it was kinda short. Thanks for reading.
--Jesse Shearer
----JMShearer@aol.com or ambasosor_lardo@hotmail.com
By Jesse Shearer
Star Trek related material copyright Paramount and/or Viacom
Sonic the Hedgheom related material, characters, et al copyright SEGA, DIC Entertainment, and Archie Comics
Babylon Five/Crusade related material copyright Warner Brothers and Turner Entertainment.
Author's Note
"A Time of Positives" is the end of a three-story arc started in 1997 or 1998 with "A Bite From Life," and continued with "A Bit of Bobbery." Granted, it's been a long time coming, but I've been busy the past year or so, and haven't had much time to write. I hope this lives at least partly up to its potential.
The story picks up at the end of "A Bit of Bobbery."
A Time of Positives
"The information we got from Sonic says Nagus will be opening a vortex shortly," said Keating, as he looked at the message being displayed on a monitor near the bridge transporter. "It should be at the coordinates I'm sending th the transporter controls now."
"They appear to be for a deserted island in the East Mobius Sea," Illusion reported. "At least they're for dry land on the planet."
"That's good," said Shamus. "Get Dr. Greene up here. We may need some quick medical help."
"Right," said Illusion, as he hit the call button for Medbay. "This beamout looks like a two-person procecure. I'll assist whoever is willing to risk it."
"I'd better be the one to do it, on account of rank," Shamus volunteered. Just then, Dr. Green arrived on the bridge.
"What can I do for you, Shamus? Ambassador, that is," she asked.
"We're going to be doing a risky beamout shortly," Shamus explained. "There may be severe injuries."
"Medical emergency?" the doctor asked.
"We hope not," said Illusion.
"The vortex is opening!" Keating exclaimed.
"Directing all streams toward the center of the opening," Illusion informed Shamus and Keating. "I'll have to maintian them manually."
"Keep it steady," said the ambassador. "Scanning for the princess ... locked on and prepairing to energise."
"The imaging buffer just slipped! Reestablishing," Illusion said.
"Make it quick! I can't hold this lock for long!" shouted Shamus.
"Got it!" the hologram exclaimed a second later. "Go!"
"Energising," said Shamus. The procedure took about five times as long as a normal transport and was touch and go for most of the time. When Sally finally rematerialized on the transport pad, she fell to her knees and the doctor was on the pad almost instantly, scanning the princess and preforming other simple tests.
"She's alive, Ambassador! And apparently completely unharmed!" Greene said, sounding supprised.
"Are you alright, Your Majesty?" asked Shamus.
"I think so," she responded. "What happened?"
"From the sounds of things, that Nagus fellow captured you off the Knothole and kept you in the Void for just over a day," explained Shamus. "He had Sonic for awhile, too, but when we got him back, he had instructions on how to get you back."
"How?" asked Sally.
"It's complex," Illusion said. For now, it would be best if Your Magesty allowed us to take you to Medbay for an examination."
"Good idea," Sally responded. As she stood up, she realized there was something in the pocket of her vest, and she removed it and handed it to the ambassador.
"Another data chip? I hope this is for Ambassador T'Lem," said Shamus as he examined the item in his hand.
"We'd better find out. We may not have much time to work with," Keating said.
"I'd better get my patient down to Medbay," Greene said, and escorted the princess out of the room. Meanwhile, the portal into the Void had closed, giving the crew aboard the Midnight Star a chance to study the data chip and make plans.
The data chip held the information for Ambassador T'Lem, as Shamus had hoped, and also for King Acorn and Nagus himself. The time allowed was enough for all three to be taken out one at a time.
"Our priority is the ambassador first, then the king, then Nagus, if we get a chance," Shamus said.
"I agree," Keating responded.
"As do I," Illusion said.
Meanwhile, Dr. Greene was coing to the conclusion of her work in Medbay, having come to several important discoveries and conclusions. The primary was that Sally was in perfect health after her experience. The most major, however, was that while life on Mobius bore a striking genetic resemblance to Kelvetican biological experiments, it had arizen naturally. As such, the Alliance could legally defend the planet should the Kelveticans attack, and the doctor rushed the information to the bridge personally. Just as she arrived, Shamus was about to call.
"Ah. Just in time, Doctor, I was about to call you," Shamus said. "The Void opens again soon, and we're going to get a chance to take at least two people out this time."
"Who are they?" Greene asked.
"Ambassador T'Lem and King Acorn, in that order, for sure," Shamus told her, "and mabey that Nagus fellow, too. Somehow, I have a feeling we'll run into trouble, though."
"How so?" asked Keating.
"I was just coming to tell you about something like that," Greene said. "From my examination of Her Majesty, I discovered that life on Mobius is natural in spite of its resemblance to Kelvetican bioengeneering. We can legally defend the planet if they attack."
"That's good to know," said Shamus. "At least now we know that we do have a defense for retaliation if they show up. That's what's been bothering me all this time."
Just then, the Void opened and Shamus and Illusion rushed to the transporter conrtolls to begin retreiving the ambassador and the king. Unfortunately, other problems developed that hadn't the first time.
"Streams alligned!" shouted Illusion.
"Locking onto first target and energizing!" Shamus reported.
"Ambassador, Captain! We've got a problem," Maxive called from the tactical station. "Preliminary scans show that four ships just entered the system; two Kelvetican, two Terran."
"Any class ident?" asked Keating.
"The Kelvetican ships are Chahalix class fighters and the Terran ships are Bismarcks, the Sol and the Enterprize."
"We've got T'Lem!" reported Shamus. "Can we make it quicker with the king?"
"No," Illusion told him. "We've got this going as quick as we can!"
"How long can our ships hold off the Kelveticans?" asked Keating.
"About five minutes," Maxive responded.
"Then let's not waste it," said Shamus. "Get those sensor streams alligned, Illusion."
"Ready and waiting," Illusion responded.
"Locking on and energizing!" Shamus called.
"The Kelveticans have broken through," Maxive reported. "Here they come!"
"Just a few more seconds...," Shamus muttered.
"They're here in ten," Keating responded.
"Got him!" Shamus shouted. "Shields up, arm all weapons and target the opening with torpedos!"
"What are you doing?" King Acorn asked, excitedly.
"If this works right, we can take out both those Kelvetican ships and Nagus with one shot. Brace youselvs. Helm, prepare to go hard aport on my signal," ordered Shamus.
"Aye, sir," the helm officer responded.
"Contact the Terran ships, tell them to spread away from the Kelveticans," Keating ordered.
"Done!" the communications officer reported.
"Kelvetican ships in disruptor range," Maxive reported.
"Wait for them to line up with us..." Shamus said.
"In line...NOW!" Maxive said.
"Fire torpedo!" ordered Shamus. "Hard aport!"
As the torpedo went through the entrance to the Void, it exploded, causing a massive energy burst out of the Void proper which destroyed the Kelvetican ships and deenergized the Void, causing it to cease to exsist and taking Nagus with it. Within seconds, the bridge viewscreen came on to reveal the face of a Lemonite captain.
"Kolshem, TAS Sol. Who's idea was that energy burst and how was it done?" the man asked.
"It was my idea, sir," Shamus said. "What we did was fire a torpedo into a region of hyperspace that the inhabitants of Mobius could access. I'm afraid it totally deenergized that particular region of hyperspace, but it certainly was effective."
"Yes, it most certainly was, Ambassador," Kolshem said. "That move saved the Alliance months of repair time and hundreds of thousands of credits. What more can you tell us about this region of hyperspace you accessed?"
"Nothing, untill the rulers of the planet allow it," Shamus informed him.
"I will begin clearing the information as soon as I can," King Acorn said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, we would appreciate it," Shamus responded.
"Thank you, sir, Highness," Kolshem said. "Sol out."
"Now, with Your Majesty's permission, we had best get you and Ambassador T'Lem to Medbay for an examination," Greene said.
"Yes, quite," the king said. "Is my daughter still aboard?"
"She is, and wondering about you," Greene said, as she and Shamus escorted the king and T'Lem to Medbay. When they arrived, Sally was overjoyed to see her father again.
"But how did you get into the Void in the first place, Daddy?" she asked.
"I'm not sure," Acorn said. "The last thing I remember before coming onboard this ship was being in my office doing paperwork. But I'm glad these people got me out. Your choice for Terran represenative was good indeed."
========One year, two days later=========
"And on this day, we gladly accept the generous offer of union from and with the Teran Alliance," said King Acorn, concluding a speech in the same square that the original Alliance representatives had come to just slightly more than a year ago. When the applause and cheers of the people died down, the king picked up a quill, diped it in some ink, and signed the treaty that would enter Mobius into the Alliance permanently, as did the president of the Alliance, and the reperesentatives of the other four worlds.
"Planet Mobius, we welcome you to the Teran Alliance as the first new member in 81 years," the president said, over renewed cheering.
"This outranks even the day we beat Robotnik as the best day of my life," Sally said, as she went around and hugged all on the platform, starting with her father.
"Mine, too," the king said, and moved along with his daughter. When they came to Shamus, both thanked him, though he was almost too modest to accept.
"Really, Mr. O'Reiley, you're the one that made all this possible," the king said. "It's still a tragedy that you had to loose your last living relative in the process. We'd like you to stay on as one of the ambassadors."
"Gladly," Shamus said.
=========Epilog=======
The other ambassadors also stayed in their posts, though not as long as Shamus, who remained in his duties untill his death fifteen years later. The cause was determined to be old age, as he died in his sleep at age 78. He was buried on Mobius.
The other ambassadors, T'Lem, Orlino, and Mokinaw, returned to their home worlds after five years. Tails Prower was sent to Earth as the chief represenative of Mobius, where he remained for as many years as Shamus was ambassador to Mobius.
Sally and Sonic eventually took the throne, in the last five years of Shamus's life. They had had two children, a boy, Sonic Junior, and a girl, Sonia.
Overall, peace reined in the galaxy after that, and the lives and achievements of all involved faded into history as figures of galactic peace.
The End
Another Author's Note
I know I've said what I'm about to say before, but this time I'm sure that this will be the last Sonic story I produce, at least featuring these characters. I might do one or two about "Sonic Underground," but I don't see it in the foreseeable future. I hope this was an enjoyable story for all. I sorta enjoyed writing it, although it was kinda short. Thanks for reading.
--Jesse Shearer
----JMShearer@aol.com or ambasosor_lardo@hotmail.com