Chapter Seven
Disclaimer: Guess what I still haven't managed to kidnap them......If there
is anyone who would like to help I would be very grateful.
Dinner finished Kirk and his guests began to talk about the federation and its various aligned people. Changing the subject, T'Pum thanked Captain Kirk for his tour of the ship. Kesh eagerly chimed in " Captain, I have never seen such an extensive science station or an array of sensors".
"Indeed", responded Spock as he took on a speculative air. " Captain, I believe it would be invaluable to continue scanning the... At this, a whine arose from the intercom as Lt. Palmer summoned Captain Kirk to the bridge. "If you will excuse us, I'll have an officer escort you to the transporter room so that you may return to your ship" said Captain Kirk as he reached forward to press down a button which would connect him to the bridge.
"Of course, Jim" replied T'Pum, " though it is unfortunate that this evening had to end so soon". Then T'Pum left the officers lounge accompanied by his officers.
Captain Kirk reached the bridge and asked for Lt. Palmer to repeat the transmission. When it was finished, he ordered Lt. Palmer to hail both the Thrumz ship and the Potemkin and Lt. Sulu to take the Enterprise out of orbit. The Thrumz ship came onscreen first and Captain Kirk extended his apologies for cutting the evening short and explained that due to unforeseen circumstances the Enterprise had to leave but that he hoped that they would be in contact again since they had such interesting information to share.
When the Potemkin came on screen, Captain Kirk immediately asked their Captain if they had received the transmission.
"Yes", replied Captain Grant with a grim look, " and it looks like the same people".
"Well, said Captain Kirk, we've got orders to investigate but I think that you should continue patrolling in the sector so that we don't give these buggers another chance to attack another colony. I've sent a message to Starfleet command asking that they assign another ship to this sector. Unfortunately, we have no pattern to follow regarding the reasons for these attacks and in all honesty I don't think I want enough planets to be attacked so that we have a pattern".....
"Captain", said Spock suddenly, his words cutting across Captain Kirk's, " I have just been scanning the records of Alpha Delta VI and it bears striking similarities to Gamma Delta IV". And proceeded to explain what he had found.
" So it seems, Jim" was the Potemkin's Captains answer, "we do have a pattern, just search for planets, colonised with unusual elements and metals in the crust and ask for a patrol to cover those planets". " That isn't as easy as it sounds, you know Starfleet as well as I do, Dave, unless we have full proof of our theory, they won't listen, not with the way everyone is on edge about the Romulans," was Kirk's dampner on the first glimmer of hope, turning away from the screen to Spock he asked, " would you be prepared to suggest to starfleet that this is the pattern the attackers are following?"
"Unfortunately no Captain" replied Spock, " while the similarities between the two planets are striking there is insufficient evidence to propose a hypothesis regarding the attacks. There may even be other attacks we are unaware of which may to use a human euphemism "put a spanner in the works" regarding our theory."
Turning to Captain Grant with a shrug, captain Kirk spoke with a voice laden with an unidentifiable emotion.
"Captain", came the puzzled voice of Lt. Palmer, I've just receive another transmission". "From where?" asked Captain Kirk and Captain Grant simultaneously.
"From Gamma Delta I" was Lt. Palmer's swift answer.
Dinner finished Kirk and his guests began to talk about the federation and its various aligned people. Changing the subject, T'Pum thanked Captain Kirk for his tour of the ship. Kesh eagerly chimed in " Captain, I have never seen such an extensive science station or an array of sensors".
"Indeed", responded Spock as he took on a speculative air. " Captain, I believe it would be invaluable to continue scanning the... At this, a whine arose from the intercom as Lt. Palmer summoned Captain Kirk to the bridge. "If you will excuse us, I'll have an officer escort you to the transporter room so that you may return to your ship" said Captain Kirk as he reached forward to press down a button which would connect him to the bridge.
"Of course, Jim" replied T'Pum, " though it is unfortunate that this evening had to end so soon". Then T'Pum left the officers lounge accompanied by his officers.
Captain Kirk reached the bridge and asked for Lt. Palmer to repeat the transmission. When it was finished, he ordered Lt. Palmer to hail both the Thrumz ship and the Potemkin and Lt. Sulu to take the Enterprise out of orbit. The Thrumz ship came onscreen first and Captain Kirk extended his apologies for cutting the evening short and explained that due to unforeseen circumstances the Enterprise had to leave but that he hoped that they would be in contact again since they had such interesting information to share.
When the Potemkin came on screen, Captain Kirk immediately asked their Captain if they had received the transmission.
"Yes", replied Captain Grant with a grim look, " and it looks like the same people".
"Well, said Captain Kirk, we've got orders to investigate but I think that you should continue patrolling in the sector so that we don't give these buggers another chance to attack another colony. I've sent a message to Starfleet command asking that they assign another ship to this sector. Unfortunately, we have no pattern to follow regarding the reasons for these attacks and in all honesty I don't think I want enough planets to be attacked so that we have a pattern".....
"Captain", said Spock suddenly, his words cutting across Captain Kirk's, " I have just been scanning the records of Alpha Delta VI and it bears striking similarities to Gamma Delta IV". And proceeded to explain what he had found.
" So it seems, Jim" was the Potemkin's Captains answer, "we do have a pattern, just search for planets, colonised with unusual elements and metals in the crust and ask for a patrol to cover those planets". " That isn't as easy as it sounds, you know Starfleet as well as I do, Dave, unless we have full proof of our theory, they won't listen, not with the way everyone is on edge about the Romulans," was Kirk's dampner on the first glimmer of hope, turning away from the screen to Spock he asked, " would you be prepared to suggest to starfleet that this is the pattern the attackers are following?"
"Unfortunately no Captain" replied Spock, " while the similarities between the two planets are striking there is insufficient evidence to propose a hypothesis regarding the attacks. There may even be other attacks we are unaware of which may to use a human euphemism "put a spanner in the works" regarding our theory."
Turning to Captain Grant with a shrug, captain Kirk spoke with a voice laden with an unidentifiable emotion.
"Captain", came the puzzled voice of Lt. Palmer, I've just receive another transmission". "From where?" asked Captain Kirk and Captain Grant simultaneously.
"From Gamma Delta I" was Lt. Palmer's swift answer.