Star Trek: Ranma's Story35 – By DS Wynne

Disclaimer: "Ranma ½", "Sailor Moon", "Star Trek" and other genres belong to their respective owners.

Note: This is multi-epic story with many elements to it.

Special note: While this is a spin-off story to "Sailor Moon ST", you don't have to read that one to enjoy this one.

Part 35

BOOM!

"Commander, we took a direct hit on decks two and three!" Counselor Usagi Tsukino said, as she continued to streamline the combat data directly through her I/O port. Even though she had cybernetic implants throughout her body, particularly in her head, they have long since become "inorganic". That is to say, they are natural, and could completely regenerate after being damaged. The sensory node in her neck dealt with the more "wireless" aspects of her internal systems. "I'm directing emergency teams to patch up the interior hull even as we speak."

Commander Ranma Saotome nodded. He didn't have to direct Lt. Commander Worf to do his job at piloting the "USS Defiant", since he was an experienced pilot himself. No, he was more concerned about his next strategy. Ever since the failed blockade attempt in the Typhon sector, the Defiant and a rag-tag wing of what was left of Admiral Hayes's fleet was trying to slow down the Borg ship. They have made some progress, but "some progress" was not good enough.

The Borg ship was on its way to Earth, and time was running out.

"O'Brien, redirect the engine output to create an inverse polarity."

"Sir, that will drain the phaser batteries," O'Brien called out through the intercom.

"I know that, Chief. We only need minute."

Ranma turns to Usagi.

"I need you to go down to Engineering. We'll probably need a back-up power supply."

"Right," Usagi said, as she disengaged herself from the ship's system. She then pressed her combadge. "Chief O'Brien, stand-by for some help."

Down in Engineering, Assistant Chief Raul Gomez looks at O'Brien.

"What can Counselor Tsukino do that WE can't, Chief? I mean, she can be so…flighty."

O'Brien looks at Gomez.

"Lad, in spite of the counselor's eccentric nature, she is a lot more resourceful and noble than you think."

As if on cue, Usagi enters the Engineering Bay.

"When I give the word, open the port, and stand back," Usagi said. Then, she took out her henshin rod. "Moon Prism MAKE-UP!"

FWOOSH!

"Wow," Gomez said, as Sailor Moon steps forth.

"Ready when you are," O'Brien said, as he situated himself at the control panel.

"Now," Moon says.

When O'Brien opens up the port to the main engine hub, Moon placed her hand into the hub. Now, normally, a person placing one's hand into a hub is a dangerous thing. However, Sailor Moon, having tempered her body through years of training and power-upgrades, felt only a slight tingle, not at all dissimilar to putting one's finger in a light socket.

"Huh, that tingles," Moon laughed, as her aura began to flare up. Then, willing her remaining power, Moon began to re-supply the battery systems…

"Chief!" Gomez exclaimed. "The batteries are being replenished!"

"Excellent!" O'Brien says, as he tapped his combadge. "Commander Saotome, we're ready!"

"Good going, Chief," Ranma replied on the Bridge. "Mr. Worf, prepare to fire on my mark…NOW!"

"Firing, sir!"

A beam of energy lanced out of the main deflector dish, and made contact…

FWOOSH!

A huge hole was punched into the upper quarter of the Borg Cube.

"We did it!" Worf said. "We did it-!"

Suddenly, a green stream of energy lanced from within the Borg Cube, and scored a direct hit on the Defiant.

BLAM!

The ship was rocked, sending many of the crewmembers up in the air. Ranma got up, using the command seat to steady himself.

"Damage report!"

"We're nearly totaled, sir," Worf said. "Warp engines are down, and phaser banks are fried. And the torpedo bay is barely operational."

"Damn."

Ranma looks around. There was only one other option.

"Worf, I want you and the others to clear out."
Worf looks at him, and nods.

Ranma was attending to blow up the Defiant within the Borg ship itself. However, before he could implement the evacuation procedures…

"Sir!" Worf said, as he looked at the sensor screens, when the sensor alarm rings out. "It's the Enterprise-E!"

Thank goodness, Ranma thought.

Having been monitoring the situation, Picard ordered the Enterprise-E to join the battle.

"Commander Saotome," Captain Picard says from his ship. "I see that you've been busy."

"Aye, sir," Ranma says. "Just having a slight infestation problem."

"Well, we're here now. Are you still operational?"

"Barely, but that hasn't stop me before, sir."

"Good, now, here's the plan…"

Using his connection with the Borg, from his days as the Borg representative "Locutus", Picard was able to find a weak within the Borg ship.

"All remaining ships, this is Captain Jean-Luc Picard, of the Enterprise-E. Please direct your fire-power to these coordinates."

Once the remaining ships did so, Picard gave the order to fire upon the invader.

"FIRE!"

Volley after volley, the remaining fleet of Admiral Hayes' "task force" fired upon the Borg ship.

BOOM!

"We did it!" Ranma said, as he whooped it up.

"Sir, something's happening!" Worf said.

Ranma narrowed his eyes, as he noticed that the Borg cube had launched a Borg sphere, which was 1/8th the size of the cube. He then noticed that the Enterprise-E was now chasing the vehicle.

"Worf, follow them!" Ranma ordered.

"On it!"

Counselor Tsukino, now in standard Starfleet garb, walks to her station from the turbolift.

"O'Brien and I got half the main system up and running," Usagi said, as she sits down. "What's going on?"

"The Enterprise and the Defiant are chasing a Borg sphere, as it heads for Earth."

"Wow," Usagi said, as she re-established her link to the Defiant's system. "I guess Picard made it to the party after all."

As the Enterprise and the Defiant followed the Borg Sphere, Usagi detected unusual readings.

"Ranma, I'm detecting something strange."

"Oh?"

"Yes. Wait! The Borg Sphere has just initiated a tachyon wake!"

Usagi turns to Ranma.

"They're trying to go into Earth's past!"

"Damn! Worf, pursue!"

"Sir, I do not think that the ship can withstand the stress for a time travel."

"Confirmed!" Usagi replied.

"Usagi, you got to do something! You know what the Borg are capable of!"

Usagi looks at Ranma for a moment.

"Making adjustments now," Usagi says.

"We're entering the wake in 5…4…3…2…1…NOW!"

FWOOSH!

The Defiant rocked, as it felt the effects of the temporal wake.

"We're loosing stability in the directional control thrusters," Worf says.

"O'Brien! I need more power to the inertial dampening field."

"Working on it, sir!"

"Sir, I'm loosing visual contact with the Enterprise-E!"

"Ranma, we're shifting out of synch with the Enterprise-E!"

"Damn!"

A sensor alarm rings out.

"Ranma, we're about to leave out of the temporal wake! And I'm detecting a barrier up ahead!"

"Everyone, brace for impact-!"

SKREEE!

Spring, 2005: Nerima, Tokyo, Japan.

"Ah, good morning, Kasumi!" said Soun Tendo, as he came down stairs for breakfast.

"Good morning, Father," Kasumi Tendo greeted. "Breakfast should be ready shortly."

"So, Saotome, what are your plans for today?"

"Sigh, well, Nodoka wants me to spend quality time with her," Genma Saotome sighed. "Ever since that encounter with that son of mine in that…that future, things haven't been looking good for us."

"I know my friend, I know. Plus, dearest Akane's fiancée has abandoned her. I tell you, Saotome, if Ranma was here, and away from that future, we'd have our way for sure!"

DING-DONG!

"I'll get that, Father," Kasumi said, as she went to greet their latest guest. "I wonder who could that be…"

When Kasumi opens the door, she sees an unexpected sight.

"Oh, my!"

Ranma, seen in a disheveled state, smiles weakly.

"Sorry about this…"

Tbc.

Author's note: Ranma will be interacting with the NWC, the Sailor Scouts and a few more. Expect fireworks to fly, when Akane finally meets the love of Ranma's 24th century life: Usagi Tsukino! Plus, the Sailor Scouts in THIS story will be different from the Sailor Scouts of the "Sailor Moon ST" are different, and you will find out how in the next chapter. C&C are welcomed.

Next time: Stuck in the past, Ranma and the crew of the Defiant must get things up and running in order to complete their latest mission. Unfortunately, forces in and around Japan may prove to be a hindrance in that regard. Find out what happens in "Part 36". See you then!