Chapter 62

Let Wildstar Be Wildstar

Conference Room

Deep Space Nine Space Station

January 1, 2378

Derek Wildstar paced the room as he waited for the Klingon chancellor Martog and Romulan praetor Selman Vak to arrive to hear what he had to propose. Captain Abraham Avatar watched him from his seat but said nothing as he was lost in his own thoughts. He knew what Wildstar had in mind, and he wasn't sure if it would work, but things were starting to get desperate. They were still stunned at the destruction of San Francisco and Tokyo, and there was plenty of fear that the enemy may try such sneak attacks on the Earth Alliance, as well as on other worlds of the Federation.

Captain Sharon Marsden, the new captain of the Federation starship Enterprise-E, came in with her compatriot Captain Stephen Ashcroft of the Wildstar and Captain Alberto Suarez off the Yamato II. Despite the difference in age and temperment, Wildstar and Suarez had bonded, and he knew he needed his support to make this work.

"Well, Captain Wildstar, what you have propsed is risky at best and suicidal at worst, but it makes a whole hell of a lot of sense. We've been too long on the defensive, and we've paid for it. With Starfleet Command having other priorities right now, the enemy won't expect us to strike.," said Marsden.

Avatar brushed back a lock of white hair away from his eyes as he responded. "Indeed. Thanks to the intelligence we've gained from our sources on Cardassia Prime, we know where we need to strike along the outer colonies to do the most damage. Anything we can do to hinder the enemy and give us time to recover from our losses and prepare for a sustained offensive will be to our advantage."

Just then, Martog and Vak came in to the room, with their military aides. They sat down at the other end of the conference table, with newly promoted Captain Worf also in attendance.

"So, young Wildstar," said Martog, with a hint of anticipation in his voice, "you want to tell us about this plan to attack the enemy is? With everything that's been happening lately, I and my forces have been chomping at the bit to strike at the enemy. I also know that the Romulans have been eager to strike as well." He nodded to Vak and she took over from there.

"My forces are at your disposal, Captain Wildstar. We wish to end this war as quickly as possible, with as thorough a defeat as we can impose upon our enemies. So, please, tell us of your proposal."

Wildstar went over to the data screen and punched up an image of the Sulvaka system, inside Cardassian space. "We received word that there is another Nor-class space station that's been abandoned in orbit of Sulvaka V. The station is called Orak Tor. It's fully functional, with an intact antimatter power core and enough weapons to wipe out an entire fleet. The Dominion had to abandon the place due to the allied advance in the latter stages of the Dominion War, and they've not been back since. The first stage of my plan is to take over the station and use it as our base of operations for the next phase, which will involve a series of hit and run attacks all along the border to weaken our enemy. "

Wildstar pressed a button on the console and another world appeared on the screen. "The third stage of the plan will be the most difficult.
This is Pidari VII. From what we've gathered, it's planned to be the main staging area for an all-out invasion of the Federation. It's heavily guarded, and we aren't sure how many ships we'll encounter there when we launch our attack. However, I've been in contact with the Earth Alliance as well as the Interstellar Alliance, and they are sending a sizeable force to assist us."

"What about the Gamma Quadrant? Surely the Jem'Hadar and their allies can strike us from there," said Martog with concern.

Avatar held out a placating hand and said, "We've looked into that, and we have plans for that as well."

Entering the room at that moment were two men who couldn't be more different. Captain Matthew Gideon of the EAS Excalibur and Leader Deslok of the Gamilons took seats in the middle of the conference table. "Sorry we're late, but we just got back from our intelligence gathering missions in the Gamma Quadrant. Captain Wildstar, have you gotten to the part yet where we attack the Jem'Hadar in their own backyard," said Gideon.

"In fact, I was just about to discuss that. From earlier missions, we've learned that the Vorta, who are assisting the Jem'Hadar and the Ragendora, have built up several shipyards, Jem'Hadar warrior cloning facilities, ketrocel white mining operations, and bases of operation.Our mission, which will be lead jointly by Gideon and Deslok, will concentrate on taking down these facilities. The first phase of that plan is to take over this station," and Wildstar pointed to the map of a world with an orbiting space station, "in orbit over Crubelli IV. From there, we plan on marshalling our forces to launch several waves of attacks on nearby facilities, before going after the larger bases of operation in the Intrako and Rinka systems."

"A bold plan, I must say! I am immensly impressed with your tactical planning, Wildstar. When do we begin," commented Vak.

"In seven days time, we'll have all the forces join us here to launch the respective invasions. We'll go after Orak Tor from three different attack vectors, just in case they've boarded the station. Gideon's told me of a new invention from the Interstellar Alliance: portable jump gates. We'll assemble one once we've taken Orak Tor, and bring our forces in that way from a similar one that will be stationed near Deep Space Nine. The Legendora have been busily helping the ISA in preparing these new portable jump gates, and once we've established beach heads in enemy territory, we'll start bringing them into the fight.," replied Wildstar.

"One thing before we adjourn.," commented Worf. "What of the Legendora? Have they finished their forces that they have been constructing? We've not had much word from them lately, and, to be bluntly honest, I'm growing concerned!"

Avatar took the question. "I understand, Worf. Derek's brother will be here in two days to report on what's been going on in orbit over Iscandar. Last time I was there, they had already assembled massive space docks and had already completed some smaller attack craft.
Hopefully we'll learn more at that meeting."

Worf nodded his head and replied, "Good. Since the loss of Quo'nos, I've been itching to get at the enemy."

"So have we all, Worf. So have we all," said Wildstar.