A/N: The twenty-fourth chapter of my HP/ST:TNG crossover-fic. As said by one of my most faithful reviewers, coolone007: "Once more into the breech!"

Disclaimer: Harry Potter belongs to J.K Rowling. Star Trek belongs to Paramount Pictures and, of course, Gene Roddenberry (R.I.P.), The Great Bird of the Galaxy. And all other trademarks aren't mine, but just used in the story. Lynn is all mine.

24. The Final Stand

"Okay, so what're the controls?" said Harry, he and Malfoy having just entered into one of the small fighter ships on the Kurosawa.

"The controls for flying are the same, but you also have the controls," said Malfoy. "I'll have the computer target for you, all you have to do is steer the ship towards the target. Here are the phaser trigger and here are the photon torpedo trigger." He pointed to two buttons. "It would be best not to confuse them. You don't have too many of the photons, so you'll have to use them wisely. All other things you can use by voice control. Got it?"

"Got it," said Harry.

"Good," said Malfoy. "When we launch you follow us out, and try not to run into anyone."

"Funny," said Harry sarcastically.

"See you later then," said Malfoy, and left. Harry tapped a console and closed the shuttle. He sat down into the pilot's seat. Then he looked around a bit.

"And of course there's no seatbelts in the shuttle..." he said. He saw a sign on a panel. "Starfleet Fighter Craft Van Fanel. Nice to meet you, Van." Harry now saw that the other fighters powered up, so he did the same. As soon as the shuttles move out he did the same. He saw that they now had left the starbase. Phasers and photon torpedoes were flying in-between ships, having been fired from the small group of Starfleet ships and from the starbase's own phaser arrays and torpedo launchers. Harry now noticed the Death Eater ships. His jaw dropped. "Computer, how many enemy vessels are out there?"

"Forty-one ships in total," said the computer voice.

"Mr Worf, open a channel to the fleet," said Picard.

"Channel open," said Worf.

"This is Captain Picard," said Picard. "Co-ordinate your fire according to our tactical station. Follow those directives unless you may hit one of our own."

"All ships are acknowledging, Sir," said Worf.

"Close the channel," said Picard. Worf tapped his console. "Now, Mr Worf, fire at will. Choose weapons at your discretion."

"Aye, Sir," said Worf. "Targeting. Firing phasers." The other ships in the small fleet replied and fired upon one of the Death Eater ships, which a second later exploded. A concentrated barrage of phaser fire from the starbase finished of two other ships. A group of Death eater ships destroyed one of the smaller Starfleet ships.

Harry received a set of target co-ordinates on a panel. He flew in formation with the others at great speed, criss-crossing between ships. The group made a run on a ship, crippling it. One of the fighters were destroyed. Harry saw two Death Eater ships firing upon one of the Starfleet vessels.

'Excelsior class," he thought. The Starfleet ship disabled the ships, aided by the starbase. He got orders for another strafing run on ship. He and the group performed their orders with excellent results, hitting another ship in the process. Although the Death Eater ship got a firing opportunity and destroyed two fighters.

"Ohshitnotgoodimsofuckednooow!!!" exclaimed Harry as the shockwave from the fighters getting destroyed knocked him of course, pummelling him towards another of the Death Eater ships. If he didn't to anything he was going to be crushed against the shields any seconds now. Suddenly some phaser shots were fired. A second later the fighter impacted with the hull of the Death Eater ship. Harry was knocked out of his chair.

"Harry?" said Malfoy's voice over the com. "You okay in there?" Harry got up in the chair again, a little shaken.

"I'm okay," he said. He looked up and out through the window. He saw that he somehow had punched the front section of the ship into the Death Eater bridge, and a very surprise Death Eater Captain was looking at him from his chair. "For the moment."

"Yeah, I you've mad a new entrance to their bridge!" said Malfoy. "At least we know these ships can take a pounding!"

"You think I can get out of here?" said Harry.

"Sure, just hit reverse thrustors," said Malfoy. "Your ship is intact, so you should make it."

"And if I don't?" said Harry, grimly.

"Well, it's been nice knowing you," said Malfoy. "Come on, its the best chance you've got." Harry saw that the Death Eaters were drawing out their wands to fire at him.

"It's my only change it seems..." said Harry, and hit the reverse thrustors button. The ship's hull groaned and the ship didn't move. The Death Eaters raised they're wands. Then the small fighter ship popped out of the Death Eater bridge like a champagne cork out of a bottle. Although, Harry decided not to leave them empty-handed, and pressed the fire button for the photons. The torpedo hit the bridge and the bridge itself exploded.

"Great shot Harry, that's another one down!" said Malfoy.

Another Starfleet ships exploded. Commander Walsh watched this happen on the Kurosawa's viewscreen, a grim expression upon his face. This was one of the things he could never get used to, the loss of lives. One ship harboured hundreds of people, and still they could all be dead faster than you can say 'Warp Core Breach'. With this rate the Death Eaters would overtake them soon. But now he had an idea.

"Captain, suggest we make an alteration to Captain Picard's plan," said Walsh, suddenly.

"Being?" said Reno.

"That we divide the fleet into two, us leading the second group," said Walsh. "Since we are the strongest ship next to the Enterprise, we are the logical leader."

"You sound almost Vulcan, Mr Walsh," said Reno, a light smile on his face. "But I do believe you are right. Open a channel to the Enterprise."

"Harry, they're dividing the fleet into two," said Malfoy. "I think they'll try to surround them."

"Good, we're getting killed out here!" said Harry as a Death Eater ship exploded.

"I think that's what made them change tactics," said Malfoy.

Two more Death Eater ships we're destroyed.

"Sir, we're being completely surrounded by the muggles!" said a Death Eater on the Death Eater Command ship.

"Use the Dementors," said the Commanding officer. "That's what they're for."

"Five more Death Eater ships reported destroyed," said Worf.

"Good," said Picard.

"Seems like we might not be in such a hopeless fight anyway," said Riker. Suddenly Troi screamed and looked terrified. "Deanna what is it?" Three Death Eater ships burst into flames on the viewscreen.

"I-I don't know!" she said. "I suddenly started almost...relieving the most horrible moments of my life..." She looked at Riker. "And what I fear will happen..."

"The Dementors," said Riker after a moments silence. "The Death Eaters must've begun using they're powers again."

"Yes, and you were probably affected first because of your empathic powers, counsellor," said Picard. "We'll probably start experiencing the same thing soon ourselves." He was quiet for a second. "Mr Worf, open a channel to the fleet."

"Great, just what we need, eh, Harry?" said Malfoy over the com after Picard had given the whole fleet a brief explanation about the dementors. But Harry didn't answer. He was trying his best to steer his ship when having visions in his mind of Ginny getting killed by Voldemort. "Harry, you okay?"

"No..." answered Harry at last. "They've started affecting me..."

"The dementors?" said Malfoy.

"Yeah..." said Harry. "I don't think I can keep this up much longer..." Another Death Eater ship exploded.

"Stick in there, Harry, it's almost over," said Malfoy after moment. "We've won soon."

"Status report?!" yelled a Captain on one of the starships in the fleet. His Tacticl officer coughed.

"Multiple hull breaches on decks three through eleven," he then answered. "Weapons and shields are gone." An alarm sounded. "Sir, we've got intruders!" Suddenly everyone on the bridge started clutching their heads. They knew what was happening the dementors was on the ship and had begun affecting them. Images of the ship with his family on it exploding, destroyed by Cardassians, went throught the Captain's mind. This had happened during the war with the Cardassians, and the Captain did not wish to go trough it all again.

"C-computer...activate self destruct..." said the Captain, fighting against the images in his mind.

"Captain, we are being hailed," said Worf just after two Starfleet ships and another Death Eater ships had been destroyed.

"On screen," said Picard. An image of a Starfleet ships battle ravaged bridge appeared. On it were some unconscious Starfleet officers, the ships Captain, and what only could be- "Dementors..."

"Picard..." said the ships Captain. "The ship is over-run with Death Eaters... I've j-just activated self destruct... I suggest you get out of reach for the explosion..." He showed a weak smile. Then a dementor grabbed him. It took of its hood, revealing the horrible mouth. Then it performed the dementors kiss on the Captain.

"Mr Worf, close the channel..." said Picard. The transmission was closed. "Give orders to the fleet to get out of reach." The fleet move out of range just before the ship exploded, taking three Death Eater ships with it. "Rest in peace, Captain."

"Captain..." said Troi.

"Counsellor?" said Picard.

"I think that a lot of the dementors we're on that ship," said Troi. "I can't sense they're presence as strongly as before."

"Good," said Picard. "Now, let's end this fight."

Harry had also sensed that the load of the dementors powers was lighter now. He straightened up a bit in his seat, able to take part in the battle again. Now he saw that one of the other fighters were in trouble, pinned between two Death Eaters ships. Harry accelerated, phasers firing at the Death Eater ships. The fighter in trouble helped and together they disabled one of the ships.

"Nice having you back, Harry!" said Malfoy's voice over the com. "Thanks for saving me!"

"Is that you?" said Harry. "I just saw that a fighter was in trouble."

"I still appreciate it, though," said Malfoy. "Uh-oh..." Four Death Eater ships were closing in around them.

"Got any ideas?" said Harry.

"I'm thinking, I'm thinking!" said Malfoy. "Um...okay! On my mark, accelerate and go through that hole between the two closest ships."

"Oh, you man then extremely narrow pass between the two nearest ship?" said Harry.

"Yeah. Don't like the odds?" said Malfoy.

"Hey, as long as I don't have bludgers chasing after me, I'm just peachy," said Harry.

"Okay then... Ready?" said Malfoy.

"Yeah," said Harry. Malfoy fired a torpedo at the disable Death Eater ship.

"MARK!" he called out. The two small fighters accelerated and just barely made it through between the two Death Eater ships. A second after the torpedo had hit the disabled Death Eater ship it erupted into a huge explosion.

"Evasive manoeuvres!" Reno called out after seeing the huge explosion. The Kurosawa turned, managing to evade fragments from the explosion. A Death Eater ship attempted to do the same, but hit a Starfleet ship, both ships exploding.

"What the hell was that?" said Walsh.

"What the hell was that?!" said Harry after he and Malfoy had just escaped the explosion. "THAT was no ordinary torpedo!"

"Yes, it was," said Malfoy. "I just modified it a bit before firing it right into the ships warp core."

"Nice," said Harry. He checked his sensors. "VERY NICE! You got seven of them!"

"That means there are only about...ten of them left!" said Malfoy. "Shall we?"

"We shall indeed..." said Harry. They went into the fight again.

"Mr Worf open a channel to the Death Eaters," said Picard.

"No response," said Worf.

"Very well, transmit the following message on all channels," said Picard. "You have been outnumbered and overrun. Please, let us stop this before there is any more needless bloodshed." Picard looked at Worf. After a few seconds Worf shook his head. "Damn."

"Sir! Once of the Death Eater ships are on a collision course towards us!" Worf called out.

"Mr Crusher, evasive manoeuvres!" Picard called out as the ship was coming closer.

Harry saw what was happening. He broke formation with Malfoy and the other fighters and steered towards the Enterprise. Two Death eater ships exploded near the fighter group.

"Harry! What are you doing?!" said Malfoy over the com.

"I gotta stop that ship from hitting the Enterprise," said Harry decidedly.

"What shi- Oh, shit!" said Malfoy. He broke formation also, speeding after Harry.

"Sir, a ship is on a collision course with the Enterprise!" said the Kurosawa's tactical officer.

"Fire at that ship, NOW!" said Reno.

"Yes, Sir!" said the tactical officer, tapping his console quickly.

Picard watched as the  Death Eater ship came closer and closer.

'We can't outrun the damn thing...' he thought as a barrage of phaser fire erupted from the starbase, fired at the Death Eater ship. But still the ship was coming towards the Enterprise. 'So this is how it ends...'

"Sir, I am detecting a fighter craft approaching from our stern!" said Worf.

"Harry..." said Troi quietly.

Harry came in behind the Enterprise. He had a clear field of fire towards the Death Eater ship. He started firing. As he came closer he started fired the torpedoes also. He noticed that Malfoy was helping him out a bit. When Harry was in front of the Enterprise, Malfoy broke of. He called out something over the com-system, but Harry didn't listen. He emptied his torpedoe magazine and drained his phaser power. The Death Eater ship exploded. Harry grinned. Then the shockwave hit the him, and everything went black.

A/N: Hey, I got a chapter up BEFORE the 7th of March! The reason to this is because I really feel like ending this story soon, or else it will become like chocolate: to much aint good!

And for those of you keeping count, the started out with 17 Starfleet ships and 41 Death Eater ships.

6 reviews since last time. Review comments:

coolone007 – Hope you like the action in this chapter!

Arinya – Chapter 1: Thank you! I was like you once, thinking Voyager was better... Seriously, I don't blame you. It's a matter of personal taste. I actually thought he wasn't as severe since they all acted very maturely. Chapter 8: Me too!!! I'm a bit puzzled by the wonderful-statement though...

Athene – Chapter 3: Thank you! The whole of/off thing is mostly me being lazy... A few questions? I count two ^_^ "Did Lynn recognise the crew because they looked mostly like the characters in Star Trek, or do they look exactly like Patrick Stewart.ect?" Now that's not all that bad of a question actually, I never explained that. Yes, I've always thought that they look exactly like they do in the show. Partly because I haven't imagined them any other way :D Actually, I prefer to keep the story too myself, but I can send you a document with ideas I have for fics and you could tell me what you think. Chapter 7: I answered this by mail too you, but I'll answer again for those reading this on the web. It's set in the late third season of TNG. Chapter 15: Yup, it earned a pg-13 alright. Oh, Hermione, Hermione, Hermione! I can't get over how good she was! If she hadn't disappeared from the movie due to becoming petrified they would've been forced to call it "Hermione Granger and the Chamber of Secrets" ^_~ And Ron really was brilliant too. And the eyes...*groan* don't get me started! If they could keep Data's eyes yellow for seven years, they can keep Harry's green throughout a movie! :l   I really do hope also that they don't mess PoA up! I'm very much looking forward to that movie! No, you didn't mention it, but I kind got it anyway. Thank you, anyway!

I'll see you next time!

Emher

PS (now named "Emher's love problems").

I can't stand it, I can't stand it, I can't stand it, I can't stand it, I can't stand it, I can't stand it, I can't stand it, I can't stand it, I can't stand it, I can't stand it, I can't stand it, I can't stand it, I can't stand it, I can't stand it, I can't stand it, I can't stand it, I can't stand it, I can't stand it, I can't stand it, I can't stand it, I can't stand it, I can't stand it, I can't stand it, I can't stand it, I can't stand it, I CAN'T STAND IT!!!!!

Right now I have spring break (it's really called sports break), and that means I can't go to school. Fine, I thought, I get back to school on Monday. *BZZZT* Wrong answer! As it turns out we have the Monday after the break off too! That means I wont have directing class until next Friday! And the girl I like (read love) goes in the directing class! And I'm coming apart at the seams now already from not being able too see her! And the fact that I imagined how she would look in one of those TOS women's uniforms didn't exactly help it...(she would look GREAT by the way!) I gotta go take a cold shower...

Once again, sorry for writing all this here, but as said I don't have a diary!

DS ("Emher's love problems" is to be continued...).