Title: "Gateway" 7/45
Author: Quills
Contact:the_quill_pen@yahoo.com
Series: ENT
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: Paramount owns Startrek and I derive no financial
gain from this story.
Codes: A, T/Tu, Ma, S, R, P angst, drama, romance, humor,
action/adventure
Summary: Captain Archer is relieved of command for a secret mission
into the 24th Century . To find and stop the Suliban renegade Silik.
While he is gone, a Vulcan Starfleet Captain from the future is given
temporary command of the Enterprise NX-01 with his own orders to to
investigate the 'Temporal Cold War'.
Chapter 7
Captain Soma and Travis Mayweather were standing on the bridge of
the Enterprise C. Mayweather had informed his crew that he would
be leaving with the Enterprise and that they were to see to the
ship's repairs while he was gone. His daughter Rory gave him a lot
of flack, but she knew it wouldn't dissuade him so she did the
only thing she could...wished him luck and told him she would
never speak to him again if he didn't come back! The Enterprise
had been traveling at high warp for the past 17 hours and was do
to reach their still undisclosed location.
"Captain, we're approaching the coordinates." reported the helmsman
Soma sat down in the command chair "Slow to impulse Mr. DeCarlo."
"So, are you gonna tell me what's at the coordinates we're
approaching?" asked Travis
"Have you heard of the planet codenamed: Gateway?" asked Soma
"Yes, I've heard rumors for years," said Travis "but nothing
concrete and no clear ideas what it is."
"Gateway is the 'home' to the semi sentient obelisk calling itself
"The Guardian of Forever." said Soma "It's a time portal. One that
can allow a person to not only view anything anywhere and any
when...but allow them to travel there."
Travis looked at Captain Soma with complete surprise. He had heard
stories about the Guardian. Most space faring races had. Only
treasure hunters and conspiracy types gave the stories
and real attention. He'd have to remember that the next time he
heard a tall tale.
"The planet was discovered 53 years ago by the Starship Enterprise
NCC-1701 under the command of Captain James T. Kirk." explained
Soma "He and his crew discovered the "Guardian" among archeological
ruins and used it to travel into the past when the ship's Chief
Medical officer, Leonard McCoy, while under an accidental overdose
of medication used the 'Guardian' to travel into a time period in
the past which, according to Captain Kirk, caused history to change
and the Federation to never have existed. It was only through the
efforts of he and his first officer's intervention that the time
line was repaired and the Federation was restored. Gateway has
since been classified and limited to the study of selected Federation scientists."
"I'll bet." said Travis "If enemies of the Federation knew about
this 'Guardian' they
could use it to obliterate the Federation from history."
"Exactly." agreed Soma
The planet codenamed Gateway was now on the main view screen. As
the Enterprise made her approach Captain Soma turned towards the
navigator.
"Mr. DeCArlo, full stop." ordered the Captain
"Aye sir." replied the helmsman
"No other starship's in orbit?" said Travis "I would think Starfleet
would have half the fleet stationed here."
"The best way to hide something is to keep it in plain site." said
Soma " The Klingons Romulans and general population of both the Federation
and Starfleet personnel believe this to be just another of the many as yet
nexplored planets that have merely had a cursory cataloguing. However,
Starfleet HAS placed a security measure to watch over the planet."
"Where?" asked Travis
Soma turned to the comm station "Rachel, send the signal."
"Aye sir." replied the First Officer
A few moments later the screen shimmered and an image began to take
shape.It was a ship…roughly twice the size of the mammoth Ambassador
Class starship Enterprise. From it's design, it was clearly a
Starfleet vessel. However, it had just done something no Starfleet
vessel was supposed to do...come out of cloak.
"My god!" said Travis "That's a Starfleet vessel and she was cloaked!"
"Travis allow me to present to you the Federation Starship
USS James T. Kirk" said Soma "Okuda Class Dreadnought, 30 multiple
independent 360 degree mega phaser turrets, 6 photon torpedo tubes,
a multispacial shield configurgation and three trans warp drive
nacelles enabling the 'Kirk' to reach warp 9.6. She's the only one
of her kind and is so secret she doesn't even have a Starfleet
registry. She can't even be tracked by other Starfleet vessels because
she doesn't have a transponder."
"And a cloaking device.'"added Travis.
"Yes, the Treaty of Algeron stipulates that the Federation would not
develop it's own cloaking technology." said Soma "However, it says
nothing about buying a cloaking device on the open market. Which is
exactly what Starfleet did. Under the direction of the Federation
Council, Starfleet acquired a cloaking device through a Ferengi arms
dealer. Starfleet's corps of Engineers outfitted the unit to the
Kirk's systems and created the only Starfleet vessel that has a
working cloaking device."
Travis stood dumbfounded. He would never have suspected, but then
that was the
idea.
"There is a degree of irony to the name given this particular ship."
noted Soma "Captain Kirk was not only the commanding officer of the
starship that discovered Gateway, he was also instrumental in stealing
a Romulan cloaking device to give Starfleet a working model to study and counteract. Not to mention Captain Kirk was well known for testing the boundaries of Starfleet rules
and regulations."
"Captain, we're receiving a message from the Kirk." said Rachel Garrett
"On screen Commander. " said Soma
The screen flashed and the image of the Kirk was replaced by a short
balding heavyset man with a round bearded face. He greeted Soma with a
smile "Kirk to Enterprise."
Captain Soma arched his brow and several bridge crew either rolled
their eyes or stifled a laugh. "Captain Piper, you must have been
waiting years to say that."
Captain Piper beamed a smile "You have no idea Captain Soma."
"Indeed" replied Soma "You have recieved our clearence to proceed
to Gateway?"
"I've received Starfleet's coded orders that you are to beam down to
Gateway and retrieve
your 'cargo'." said Piper "Your cleared to assume standard orbit."
"Thank you Captain Piper." replied Soma
Piper nodded "Good luck Captain Soma, Piper out."
The image flashed back to the 'Kirk' which began to shimmer again
disappearing back into cloak.
"Mr. DeCarlo, take us into standard orbit." ordered Captain Soma
"Travis, Mr. Vendi your with me. Rachel, you have the bridge. Have a
security team meet us in transporter room one."
"Aye Captain." replied the first officer as she took her seat in the
command chair.
The Captain headed for the turbolift with Travis and Mr. Vendi in tow.
"Jonathan" called out the first officer
Soma stopped and turned back.
"Good luck." said Rachel Garrett
Soma smiled back and nodded. Then the three men stepped into the turbo lift.
TBC.....
Author: Quills
Contact:the_quill_pen@yahoo.com
Series: ENT
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: Paramount owns Startrek and I derive no financial
gain from this story.
Codes: A, T/Tu, Ma, S, R, P angst, drama, romance, humor,
action/adventure
Summary: Captain Archer is relieved of command for a secret mission
into the 24th Century . To find and stop the Suliban renegade Silik.
While he is gone, a Vulcan Starfleet Captain from the future is given
temporary command of the Enterprise NX-01 with his own orders to to
investigate the 'Temporal Cold War'.
Chapter 7
Captain Soma and Travis Mayweather were standing on the bridge of
the Enterprise C. Mayweather had informed his crew that he would
be leaving with the Enterprise and that they were to see to the
ship's repairs while he was gone. His daughter Rory gave him a lot
of flack, but she knew it wouldn't dissuade him so she did the
only thing she could...wished him luck and told him she would
never speak to him again if he didn't come back! The Enterprise
had been traveling at high warp for the past 17 hours and was do
to reach their still undisclosed location.
"Captain, we're approaching the coordinates." reported the helmsman
Soma sat down in the command chair "Slow to impulse Mr. DeCarlo."
"So, are you gonna tell me what's at the coordinates we're
approaching?" asked Travis
"Have you heard of the planet codenamed: Gateway?" asked Soma
"Yes, I've heard rumors for years," said Travis "but nothing
concrete and no clear ideas what it is."
"Gateway is the 'home' to the semi sentient obelisk calling itself
"The Guardian of Forever." said Soma "It's a time portal. One that
can allow a person to not only view anything anywhere and any
when...but allow them to travel there."
Travis looked at Captain Soma with complete surprise. He had heard
stories about the Guardian. Most space faring races had. Only
treasure hunters and conspiracy types gave the stories
and real attention. He'd have to remember that the next time he
heard a tall tale.
"The planet was discovered 53 years ago by the Starship Enterprise
NCC-1701 under the command of Captain James T. Kirk." explained
Soma "He and his crew discovered the "Guardian" among archeological
ruins and used it to travel into the past when the ship's Chief
Medical officer, Leonard McCoy, while under an accidental overdose
of medication used the 'Guardian' to travel into a time period in
the past which, according to Captain Kirk, caused history to change
and the Federation to never have existed. It was only through the
efforts of he and his first officer's intervention that the time
line was repaired and the Federation was restored. Gateway has
since been classified and limited to the study of selected Federation scientists."
"I'll bet." said Travis "If enemies of the Federation knew about
this 'Guardian' they
could use it to obliterate the Federation from history."
"Exactly." agreed Soma
The planet codenamed Gateway was now on the main view screen. As
the Enterprise made her approach Captain Soma turned towards the
navigator.
"Mr. DeCArlo, full stop." ordered the Captain
"Aye sir." replied the helmsman
"No other starship's in orbit?" said Travis "I would think Starfleet
would have half the fleet stationed here."
"The best way to hide something is to keep it in plain site." said
Soma " The Klingons Romulans and general population of both the Federation
and Starfleet personnel believe this to be just another of the many as yet
nexplored planets that have merely had a cursory cataloguing. However,
Starfleet HAS placed a security measure to watch over the planet."
"Where?" asked Travis
Soma turned to the comm station "Rachel, send the signal."
"Aye sir." replied the First Officer
A few moments later the screen shimmered and an image began to take
shape.It was a ship…roughly twice the size of the mammoth Ambassador
Class starship Enterprise. From it's design, it was clearly a
Starfleet vessel. However, it had just done something no Starfleet
vessel was supposed to do...come out of cloak.
"My god!" said Travis "That's a Starfleet vessel and she was cloaked!"
"Travis allow me to present to you the Federation Starship
USS James T. Kirk" said Soma "Okuda Class Dreadnought, 30 multiple
independent 360 degree mega phaser turrets, 6 photon torpedo tubes,
a multispacial shield configurgation and three trans warp drive
nacelles enabling the 'Kirk' to reach warp 9.6. She's the only one
of her kind and is so secret she doesn't even have a Starfleet
registry. She can't even be tracked by other Starfleet vessels because
she doesn't have a transponder."
"And a cloaking device.'"added Travis.
"Yes, the Treaty of Algeron stipulates that the Federation would not
develop it's own cloaking technology." said Soma "However, it says
nothing about buying a cloaking device on the open market. Which is
exactly what Starfleet did. Under the direction of the Federation
Council, Starfleet acquired a cloaking device through a Ferengi arms
dealer. Starfleet's corps of Engineers outfitted the unit to the
Kirk's systems and created the only Starfleet vessel that has a
working cloaking device."
Travis stood dumbfounded. He would never have suspected, but then
that was the
idea.
"There is a degree of irony to the name given this particular ship."
noted Soma "Captain Kirk was not only the commanding officer of the
starship that discovered Gateway, he was also instrumental in stealing
a Romulan cloaking device to give Starfleet a working model to study and counteract. Not to mention Captain Kirk was well known for testing the boundaries of Starfleet rules
and regulations."
"Captain, we're receiving a message from the Kirk." said Rachel Garrett
"On screen Commander. " said Soma
The screen flashed and the image of the Kirk was replaced by a short
balding heavyset man with a round bearded face. He greeted Soma with a
smile "Kirk to Enterprise."
Captain Soma arched his brow and several bridge crew either rolled
their eyes or stifled a laugh. "Captain Piper, you must have been
waiting years to say that."
Captain Piper beamed a smile "You have no idea Captain Soma."
"Indeed" replied Soma "You have recieved our clearence to proceed
to Gateway?"
"I've received Starfleet's coded orders that you are to beam down to
Gateway and retrieve
your 'cargo'." said Piper "Your cleared to assume standard orbit."
"Thank you Captain Piper." replied Soma
Piper nodded "Good luck Captain Soma, Piper out."
The image flashed back to the 'Kirk' which began to shimmer again
disappearing back into cloak.
"Mr. DeCarlo, take us into standard orbit." ordered Captain Soma
"Travis, Mr. Vendi your with me. Rachel, you have the bridge. Have a
security team meet us in transporter room one."
"Aye Captain." replied the first officer as she took her seat in the
command chair.
The Captain headed for the turbolift with Travis and Mr. Vendi in tow.
"Jonathan" called out the first officer
Soma stopped and turned back.
"Good luck." said Rachel Garrett
Soma smiled back and nodded. Then the three men stepped into the turbo lift.
TBC.....