Chapter 10
Captain William T. Riker stepped off the transporter deck and was quickly greeted by his new senior staff.
"Captain on deck!" shouted Lieutenant Commander Jerald Knight as the crew formed a straight line.
Riker nodded to the crew and headed down the line. He was greeted by each officer. Riker smiled when he saw Jerald Knight's familiar face. Knight had been Chief of Security of the Enterprise for a short time. During that time, Riker and Knight had become close friends. Both men had a knack for poker. Jerald had actually taken all of Will's winnings on several occasions. They enjoyed each others company but Jerald was extremely popular in Starfleet. The ambitious officer worked hard and managed to rise himself in the ranks. He went from ship to ship, working on his officer status. He eventually became Chief of Security of the Farragut and then it's first officer. It pleased Will to see the friendly face again.
"Hello, Mr. Knight. It's a pleasure to see you again."
"Thank you, sir." replied the first officer.
Will nodded to Jerald and continued down the line. As Riker went down the line of officers he came to another familiar face. Riker smiled again. He felt as if he were at an old high school reunion. Chief Miles O'Brien returned the smile.
"The Chief of Engineering, I would presume. How are you, Miles?"
"I'm well, sir. It's good to see you again." replied O'Brien in his thick Irish accent.
"Thank you Chief. How are Keiko and the kids?"
"Back on Earth, sir. I figured it was safer for them there. It would appear I was wrong." replied Miles sadly.
Riker nodded to O'Brien and patted him on the arm for reassurance. Will knew the importance of family. Starfleet was going to protect everyone's family and the Farragut would be putting up a great fight. Will was sure of it.
"Don't worry Chief. They'll be alright. Anyway, it's nice to meet you all but I'm afraid we don't have time for pleasantries. We have a job to do so every one to their stations." ordered the crew's new Captain.
Everyone nodded to Riker and filed out the door. From the looks of things, I'd say I have a fine crew, Will thought, I damn fine crew.
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Commander Worf stepped onto the U.S.S Defiant's bridge and was quickly greeted by his crew. Lieutenant Ezri Dax informed Worf of their current status and then returned to her post at Operations. Worf took the command chair and informed Ensign Rom of their future destination. The Defiant had been stationed with the Delta team along side the Titan, Hood, Crazyhorse, and several other well known starships. Worf felt confident that the Defiant and her crew were mixed with good company. The battle is upon us, he thought in excitement.
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Captain Picard informed Commander Data of their current status. It was difficult for Picard to speak with Data because the Borg voices were sounding in his head. Their monotone voices were getting louder and it was almost impossible for Picard to drowned them out.
"I'll be in my ready-room, Mr. Data. Contact me when we have the orders to depart." ordered Picard.
"Aye, sir." replied Data as he observed Picard's continuous strange behavior.
Jean-Luc wiped the sweat off his brow and entered his ready room. He was tired and his ready-room chair welcomed him. Picard decided to try to get a few minutes rest. It may help me clear my mind, he thought, I could certainly use the rest. Picard sighed and eased into his chair. He let out a deep breath and closed his eyes. The Enterprise Captain quickly fell into a disturbing sleep.
Captain William T. Riker stepped off the transporter deck and was quickly greeted by his new senior staff.
"Captain on deck!" shouted Lieutenant Commander Jerald Knight as the crew formed a straight line.
Riker nodded to the crew and headed down the line. He was greeted by each officer. Riker smiled when he saw Jerald Knight's familiar face. Knight had been Chief of Security of the Enterprise for a short time. During that time, Riker and Knight had become close friends. Both men had a knack for poker. Jerald had actually taken all of Will's winnings on several occasions. They enjoyed each others company but Jerald was extremely popular in Starfleet. The ambitious officer worked hard and managed to rise himself in the ranks. He went from ship to ship, working on his officer status. He eventually became Chief of Security of the Farragut and then it's first officer. It pleased Will to see the friendly face again.
"Hello, Mr. Knight. It's a pleasure to see you again."
"Thank you, sir." replied the first officer.
Will nodded to Jerald and continued down the line. As Riker went down the line of officers he came to another familiar face. Riker smiled again. He felt as if he were at an old high school reunion. Chief Miles O'Brien returned the smile.
"The Chief of Engineering, I would presume. How are you, Miles?"
"I'm well, sir. It's good to see you again." replied O'Brien in his thick Irish accent.
"Thank you Chief. How are Keiko and the kids?"
"Back on Earth, sir. I figured it was safer for them there. It would appear I was wrong." replied Miles sadly.
Riker nodded to O'Brien and patted him on the arm for reassurance. Will knew the importance of family. Starfleet was going to protect everyone's family and the Farragut would be putting up a great fight. Will was sure of it.
"Don't worry Chief. They'll be alright. Anyway, it's nice to meet you all but I'm afraid we don't have time for pleasantries. We have a job to do so every one to their stations." ordered the crew's new Captain.
Everyone nodded to Riker and filed out the door. From the looks of things, I'd say I have a fine crew, Will thought, I damn fine crew.
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Commander Worf stepped onto the U.S.S Defiant's bridge and was quickly greeted by his crew. Lieutenant Ezri Dax informed Worf of their current status and then returned to her post at Operations. Worf took the command chair and informed Ensign Rom of their future destination. The Defiant had been stationed with the Delta team along side the Titan, Hood, Crazyhorse, and several other well known starships. Worf felt confident that the Defiant and her crew were mixed with good company. The battle is upon us, he thought in excitement.
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Captain Picard informed Commander Data of their current status. It was difficult for Picard to speak with Data because the Borg voices were sounding in his head. Their monotone voices were getting louder and it was almost impossible for Picard to drowned them out.
"I'll be in my ready-room, Mr. Data. Contact me when we have the orders to depart." ordered Picard.
"Aye, sir." replied Data as he observed Picard's continuous strange behavior.
Jean-Luc wiped the sweat off his brow and entered his ready room. He was tired and his ready-room chair welcomed him. Picard decided to try to get a few minutes rest. It may help me clear my mind, he thought, I could certainly use the rest. Picard sighed and eased into his chair. He let out a deep breath and closed his eyes. The Enterprise Captain quickly fell into a disturbing sleep.