TRTSS 30: His Honor and Duty! – DS Wynne
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Note: This is a multi-genre one-shot.
Part 4
The Shakaar Cell went building by building within the Pirak Compound, after slipping through the hole in the Cardassian stronghold. They had to be swift in implementing the mission objectives: the assassination of Gul Mirad Pirak. Upon enter the rear buildings containing a communications station, Ranma swiftly went into action.
"Gack-!" said the Cardassian, as Ranma applied a sleeper chokehold. Cardassians typically had thicker neck arteries that protruded outward, a holdover of their evolutionary cousins similar to Earth snakes.
"Communications: clear," Ranma said.
"You're supposed to kill him," Shakaar said, as he looks down at the fallen Cardassian. "He's the enemy."
"If I don't have to kill anyone, I won't," Ranma said, as he inserts a USB stick into the stations computer systems. "Anyway, communications are well taking care of."
"What do you mean?" Kira asked.
"The USB stick is programmed to re-route com-traffic," O'Brien said. "That way, we can both apply misdirection to enemy forces while gathering intelligence."
"It may not have been a bad idea," said Rayne, as she read the data from the com-link. "A contingent of Cardassian soldiers had already been sent to the compound before the crisis hit."
"Then at best, we only delayed the inevitable," Prin said. "If I know Gul Pirak, he will be in his bunker until reinforcements arrive."
"Then we don't have much time," Shakaar said. "We have to move."
"Right," Ranma said. "Still, as long as the Cardassian's forces are divided between here and the supply port, the tactical advantage is ours."
"We should move now," Rayne said. "The position of the guard just changed."
"The we better move," Ranma said, as he picked up his weapon.
"On three," Shakaar said, as he waited by the door, knowing that there might be Cardassians in the next building. "Now-!"
The Shakaar cell went building by building, as they made their way deeper into the heart of the compound. Upon entering the central building, Ranma threw a hand grenade towards the room, where it was being guarded by Cardassians. A thunderous roar was the result.
"The hallway is clear, but I am detecting more Cardassians inside," Kira said, as she looked at the internal sensors that were patched into her personal access data device (PADD).
"How many?" Rayne asked.
"Sensors detect at least a dozen inside."
"That's Gul Pirak's elite guard," Prin said. "They are never separate from him."
"Then we'll have to separate them," Rayne said with a toothy grin, as she checked her "Whirlwind Blades". These blades were latched onto arm bracers, and could be used as stabbing weapons; they can also be used as spinning blades of death, if need be…
"Well, you be careful with those," Ranma said.
"Then stay out of my way," Rayne said, as she began her sprint down the hall. Cardassian soldiers, hearing the commotion, popped from the side of the hall way, only to be gunned down by Rayne, as she drew her side-arms. She then leaps into the air, thrust out a kick, and kicks the heavy door down. The Cardassians inside, amazed that this slip of a female could perform such a feat, was prepared to open fire on the intruder. However, as soon as Rayne landed on her feet, she went into a rage, which was fueled by the vampire blood that ran through her veins…
"Disgusting," Kira said, as she looked at the dismembered bodies. She hated Cardassians, but even she saw something evil about what Rayne did to her foes.
"But effective," Ranma said. He then turns towards Shakaar.
"You can do the deed," Ranma said, as he hands Shakaar a disruptor. "It won't be traced to either the Bajorans or the Federation."
"A pity," Shakaar said, as he takes the weapon in hand. "In a way, I want everyone know what happened this day."
"We're going to hurry," O'Brien said. "Troop reinforcements are on their way in five minutes."
"Once we take care of Pirak, we cut out to the supply field, where a Cardassian shuttle will be waiting."
"Then let's not keep Pirak waiting," Ranma said, as he took a step forward, and kicks the door of Pirak's personal quarters.
"No!" Pirak said, as he picked up an energy weapon while using his Bajoran concubine as a shield. Pirak takes aim at Ranma, and discharges his weapon.
"Gah!" Ranma yelled, as he crossed his arm bracers, made from ancient Earth metal called "Promethium", and deflects the blow, while Shakaar takes aim with his disruptor.
"This is for the farmers you murdered for petty reasons, you butcher!" Shakaar said. "For Bajor!"
"Arrrgh!" Pirak yelled, as he was shot dead.
"Oh!" said the Bajoran girl, as she fell down.
"It's okay," Kira said, as she goes to the girl's side. "He's done."
"We have to move it," O'Brien said.
"Prin, help O'Brien get into Pirak's contents and data files," Ranma said. "And don't forget to use the remote uplink if you need to."
"Y-yes, sir," Prin said, as he looked at his old boss. "I'm sorry, Gul Pirak, but I couldn't just stand around and do nothing…"
"Prin, if you don't mind?" O'Brien said.
"Oh, my apologies…"
Getting out of the compound was an arduous affair, especially since the Cardassian reinforcements arrived.
"This ain't good!" O'Brien said, as everyone took cover from heavy fire from heavy energy weapons and photonic grenade launchers.
"Are back up should be here!" Shakaar yelled, as he looked at his wristband.
"Look!" Kira said, as Bajoran interceptors bombarded the area that separated them and the airfield. "They made it!"
"They can only do a single bombing run, before being detected by the Cardassian warships in orbit," Shakaar said.
"Once is enough, Shakaar," Ranma said.
"The area is clear!" Rayne said, as she took in the tactical data.
"Come on-!" Shaakar yelled, as everyone ran to the airfield where supplies and shipments either left the area or arrived from other places, like the Cardassian station Terok Nor.
"What took you guys so long?" asked one of the Bajroan resistors, as everyone jumped into the stolen shuttle.
"Just drive," Shakaar said.
As the transport ship taxied, they took on heavy fire, Ranma stuck part of his body outward. He began to discharge his own weapon to clear the field. However, there was a problem…
"Damn it!" O'Brien said. "The force fields went up. We're trap-!"
"The main generator is to the side there, but it's heavily re-enforced," Rayne said.
"Then let me take care of it," Prin said.
"No, it's too dangerous!" Shakaar yelled.
"Yeah, I'll do it," Ranma said.
"No," Prin said, as he took a grenade with him. "I have to do this to relieve my guilt."
With that, Prin jumps of the transport, and ran to the generator that powered the field's shield generators. The Cardassian reinforcements see this, and began to discharge their weapons at Prin.
"Arrgh-!"
"Prin!" Ranma yelled.
Falling to his knees, Prin sets off the grenade, tosses it as far as he could, and falls to the ground. As a result of his actions, the shield generator was blown up.
"The shields are down!" O'Brien said.
"Hang on!" said the pilot, as he takes the transport to the skies.
"Damn it," Ranma said, as he leans back on the hull of the transport. "What a waste…"
"You know, Prin wasn't bad for a 'Cardie'," Kira said, which warranted a glare from Ranma. "Sorry…"
Although the Shakaar Cell was victorious that day, the seeds of a tragedy were sewn. Prin lived through the explosion, but was horribly disfigured. Suffering from brain damage and memory loss, Prin mistakenly blamed the Shakaar Cell for what had happened. Years later, Prin would systematically hunt down and eliminate all but five members of the Shakaar Cell: those who were with him the day he suffered his injuries. No, he had special plans for THOSE people. How that turned out, is a story for another day…
END FLASHBACK!
"About time you showed up," Ryouga said, as he secures his pack, as Ranma comes up from behind. "Time is of the essence."
"Had to take a sensor read of that transport helicopter," Ranma said, as he secures his PADD into his pocket. "That transport helicopter has alien-tech in it, and I'm sure Homeworld Security and UNIT would want to know the suppliers-"
"HALT!" said the Russian guard, as he and his men circled Ranma and Ryouga with guns leveled. Since entering the dam complex, Ranma and Ryouga have systematically broken down the Russian security and opposition forces.
Ranma and Ryouga turns towards each other and then at the Russians.
"Later," Ranma said, as he and Ryouga steps backwards
"See ya," Ryouga said with a wave, as he and Ranma dropped from hundreds of feet in the air. They took a long dive straight into the darkness…
Tbc.
