Chapter Nine
A third day dawned over South Gate with the cry of a charge
of soldiers. By noon Worf, Data and their men had repulsed the
attack. However, another attack was underway before tea-time and
was over by dusk.
The forth day began with yet another attack occupying the
defenders full attention. As did the fifth.
Meanwhile in Harbor Keep, Captain Yoshida and Lieutenant
Commander Geordi LaForge were discussing the changes done during
the repair of the Tian Nan Men.
"The fifth deck support looked different," the captain said.
"It was changed in order to allow the cannon angle you
wanted," Geordi replied. "Anything else?"
"I don't think so," Captain Yoshida said.
"Then I better get back to-o," Geordi said as his VISOR
detected something strange in the floor. "Captain I think we
better summon the guard."
"What is it Lieutenant?" Captain Yoshida asked.
"I'm seeing an underground passage extending from the table
to directly opposite the door," Geordi said. "And the ground is
thinning below the table, sir."
Captain Yoshida stepped to the door and yelled out to the
Harbor, "Commander Earnheart, I need swordsmen in here, quickly.
Possible tunnel inside Harbor Keep."
"Captain, I believe I can collapes the tunnel from outside
the Keep," Commander Laforge said.
As Captains Andrews, Ohlin and Washington arrived, Yoshida
said, "Go Ahead. We will hold them here.
As LaForge left the Keep, the table sunk into the floor,
opening a large hole in the middle of the room. Cries of anguish
could be heard from below. Suddenly, a man jumped out of the
hole.
"He is mine," Captain Andrews said. Their swords clashed as
another man jumped out of the hole. Yoshida's sword met his.
Then a third and fourth man came out to fight with Ohlin and
Washington. "Keep them away from the door," Andrews called.
"I note your man is closest to it," T'Gwen said. "Care to
switch off, Torrey? I think this man is more your style."
"OK," Captain Ohlin said as they when back to back. They
made the quick switch off. Ohlin's first stroke against her new
opponent was a slash at the neck. It was successful making the
first kill Victoria Ohlin's. "Any one need help?"
"Over here Torrey," Captain Andrews said avoiding a low
blow. "This guy is good."
Ohlin drew here dagger and threw it into Andrews' opponent's
back, bringing her kills to two. "That help Phil?" she asked as
the man fell.
"Yes, watch your back," Captain Andrew said as a fifth man
jumped out of the hole behind Ohiln.
Ohlin turned quickly, her sword with the narrowest of
margins defecting the on-rushing enemies sword. "Thanks, Phil.
take the next one will be yours," she said as a sixth man emerged
from the pit.
Meanwhile Captain Yoshida had dispatched his man. "Any one
need help?" he asked.
"Over here, Yuki," Captain Washington said. This diverted
her opponents attention for the half a second need for her to
finish her opponent off.
"I take it your request is canceled, Gwen?" Captain Yoshida
asked.
"Certainly," She said, drawing her dagger. She threw it
behind Yoshida and it impacted a enemy emerging from the hole.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Commander Geordi LaForge had rigged
some explosives to collapse the tunnel out side the keep. He lit
the fuse and he and an assistant retreated to a safe distance.
Back inside the keep, two more enemies had emerged to engage
Captains Washington and Yoshida. Then LaForges explosives went
off. Everyone but Captain Washington paused at the sound of the
explosives. The half Vulcan took advantage of this pause to
render her opponent unable to fight.
Next to recover was the seasoned swords woman, Captain
Ohlin. She disarmed her opponent and slew him in a quick stroke.
Then the others resumed fighting. However it was now 4 to 2
Star Fleet and it showed. The two remaining were dispatched in a
fury of swords.
The fifth night began with a meeting in the new castle Map
Room. Captains Andrews, Ohlin, Picard, Washington, and Yoshida
joined Riker, Data, LaForge and Lieutenants Worf, Barclay, and
Dean in the map room around the model table.
"The Doctor is unable to attend this meeting," Captain
Picard said. "However she does wish to inform us that there have
been no additional StarFleet fatalities. The First item on the
agenda is the Gate Commander Report. Barclay?"
"North-th Bridge has been untested except for an occasional
archer since day two," Barclay said. "My team is suffering from
boredom, but is ready for action."
"Dean," Picard prompted
"West Bridge is in the same state as North Bridge," Dean
said.
"Worf," Picard said.
"South Gate is battle weary," Worf said. "We have been
under attack all most constantly for 3 days before the attack on
Harbor Keep. My team needs at least a shift off duty. If we get
that we will be back to strength."
"Barclay, Your men will take over South Gate for the rest of
this watch," Picard said. "Dean, your men have the next. Gate
commanders dismissed."
Barclay, Dean and Worf filed out of the room. The Picard
spoke up again, "Now for the Harbor Keep Report, Captain Ohlin."
"As you know Harbor Keep was attacked today, via a tunnel
under the wall and a passage behind the waterfall," Captain Ohlin
said. "The tunnel was discovered by Lieutenant Commander
LaForge. The Captains of the Sailing ships defended the Keep
while LaForge collapsed the tunnel. During the attack, nine
soldiers entered Harbor Keep, eight were killed, one captured.
An additional three soldiers were found under the table that had
fallen into the hole and were captured. The excavation of the
tunnel found three dozen soldiers dead."
"Engineering report, LaForge."
"After a sufficient guard had been assembled, my crew and I
excavated the collapsed area," Geordi reported. "We then proceed
to open up the passage under the wall and install a door. After
Commander Riker had declared the other side clear, we inspected
the side under the waterfall we made some repairs and rigged an
alarm."
"Captain Washington, your infiltration plan's status?"
Captain Picard said.
"All Vulcans are in place," T'Gwen replied.
"Naval readiness report, Captain Yoshida," Captain Picard
said.
"All five ships are ready," Yuki said. "We still need a
Captain for the three masted affair we have named Enterprise.
Two dozen canoes have been built for the attack."
"LaForge has the Enterprise."
"Thank you Captain,' LaForge replied.
"Attack plan Gamma status, Captain Andrews," Picard asked.
"All ships are ready," Phillip replied. "The canoes are
ready to leave Harbor Keep though the tunnel at a moments notice.
The signal for the attack has been set for the bells of Saint
Paul's."
"Proceed with the attack as scheduled," Picard said.
"Meeting adjourned."
A third day dawned over South Gate with the cry of a charge
of soldiers. By noon Worf, Data and their men had repulsed the
attack. However, another attack was underway before tea-time and
was over by dusk.
The forth day began with yet another attack occupying the
defenders full attention. As did the fifth.
Meanwhile in Harbor Keep, Captain Yoshida and Lieutenant
Commander Geordi LaForge were discussing the changes done during
the repair of the Tian Nan Men.
"The fifth deck support looked different," the captain said.
"It was changed in order to allow the cannon angle you
wanted," Geordi replied. "Anything else?"
"I don't think so," Captain Yoshida said.
"Then I better get back to-o," Geordi said as his VISOR
detected something strange in the floor. "Captain I think we
better summon the guard."
"What is it Lieutenant?" Captain Yoshida asked.
"I'm seeing an underground passage extending from the table
to directly opposite the door," Geordi said. "And the ground is
thinning below the table, sir."
Captain Yoshida stepped to the door and yelled out to the
Harbor, "Commander Earnheart, I need swordsmen in here, quickly.
Possible tunnel inside Harbor Keep."
"Captain, I believe I can collapes the tunnel from outside
the Keep," Commander Laforge said.
As Captains Andrews, Ohlin and Washington arrived, Yoshida
said, "Go Ahead. We will hold them here.
As LaForge left the Keep, the table sunk into the floor,
opening a large hole in the middle of the room. Cries of anguish
could be heard from below. Suddenly, a man jumped out of the
hole.
"He is mine," Captain Andrews said. Their swords clashed as
another man jumped out of the hole. Yoshida's sword met his.
Then a third and fourth man came out to fight with Ohlin and
Washington. "Keep them away from the door," Andrews called.
"I note your man is closest to it," T'Gwen said. "Care to
switch off, Torrey? I think this man is more your style."
"OK," Captain Ohlin said as they when back to back. They
made the quick switch off. Ohlin's first stroke against her new
opponent was a slash at the neck. It was successful making the
first kill Victoria Ohlin's. "Any one need help?"
"Over here Torrey," Captain Andrews said avoiding a low
blow. "This guy is good."
Ohlin drew here dagger and threw it into Andrews' opponent's
back, bringing her kills to two. "That help Phil?" she asked as
the man fell.
"Yes, watch your back," Captain Andrew said as a fifth man
jumped out of the hole behind Ohiln.
Ohlin turned quickly, her sword with the narrowest of
margins defecting the on-rushing enemies sword. "Thanks, Phil.
take the next one will be yours," she said as a sixth man emerged
from the pit.
Meanwhile Captain Yoshida had dispatched his man. "Any one
need help?" he asked.
"Over here, Yuki," Captain Washington said. This diverted
her opponents attention for the half a second need for her to
finish her opponent off.
"I take it your request is canceled, Gwen?" Captain Yoshida
asked.
"Certainly," She said, drawing her dagger. She threw it
behind Yoshida and it impacted a enemy emerging from the hole.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Commander Geordi LaForge had rigged
some explosives to collapse the tunnel out side the keep. He lit
the fuse and he and an assistant retreated to a safe distance.
Back inside the keep, two more enemies had emerged to engage
Captains Washington and Yoshida. Then LaForges explosives went
off. Everyone but Captain Washington paused at the sound of the
explosives. The half Vulcan took advantage of this pause to
render her opponent unable to fight.
Next to recover was the seasoned swords woman, Captain
Ohlin. She disarmed her opponent and slew him in a quick stroke.
Then the others resumed fighting. However it was now 4 to 2
Star Fleet and it showed. The two remaining were dispatched in a
fury of swords.
The fifth night began with a meeting in the new castle Map
Room. Captains Andrews, Ohlin, Picard, Washington, and Yoshida
joined Riker, Data, LaForge and Lieutenants Worf, Barclay, and
Dean in the map room around the model table.
"The Doctor is unable to attend this meeting," Captain
Picard said. "However she does wish to inform us that there have
been no additional StarFleet fatalities. The First item on the
agenda is the Gate Commander Report. Barclay?"
"North-th Bridge has been untested except for an occasional
archer since day two," Barclay said. "My team is suffering from
boredom, but is ready for action."
"Dean," Picard prompted
"West Bridge is in the same state as North Bridge," Dean
said.
"Worf," Picard said.
"South Gate is battle weary," Worf said. "We have been
under attack all most constantly for 3 days before the attack on
Harbor Keep. My team needs at least a shift off duty. If we get
that we will be back to strength."
"Barclay, Your men will take over South Gate for the rest of
this watch," Picard said. "Dean, your men have the next. Gate
commanders dismissed."
Barclay, Dean and Worf filed out of the room. The Picard
spoke up again, "Now for the Harbor Keep Report, Captain Ohlin."
"As you know Harbor Keep was attacked today, via a tunnel
under the wall and a passage behind the waterfall," Captain Ohlin
said. "The tunnel was discovered by Lieutenant Commander
LaForge. The Captains of the Sailing ships defended the Keep
while LaForge collapsed the tunnel. During the attack, nine
soldiers entered Harbor Keep, eight were killed, one captured.
An additional three soldiers were found under the table that had
fallen into the hole and were captured. The excavation of the
tunnel found three dozen soldiers dead."
"Engineering report, LaForge."
"After a sufficient guard had been assembled, my crew and I
excavated the collapsed area," Geordi reported. "We then proceed
to open up the passage under the wall and install a door. After
Commander Riker had declared the other side clear, we inspected
the side under the waterfall we made some repairs and rigged an
alarm."
"Captain Washington, your infiltration plan's status?"
Captain Picard said.
"All Vulcans are in place," T'Gwen replied.
"Naval readiness report, Captain Yoshida," Captain Picard
said.
"All five ships are ready," Yuki said. "We still need a
Captain for the three masted affair we have named Enterprise.
Two dozen canoes have been built for the attack."
"LaForge has the Enterprise."
"Thank you Captain,' LaForge replied.
"Attack plan Gamma status, Captain Andrews," Picard asked.
"All ships are ready," Phillip replied. "The canoes are
ready to leave Harbor Keep though the tunnel at a moments notice.
The signal for the attack has been set for the bells of Saint
Paul's."
"Proceed with the attack as scheduled," Picard said.
"Meeting adjourned."
