(Part 2)
"Angels Gate?" asked Captain Pike, curious of the space anomaly dead ahead.
Where the energy trails of the two ships he was in fast pursuit of now led to...
"Affirmative Captain. That was the common name early star-voyagers called it,"
responded Mr. Spock, who continued to take more readings on the very odd 'opening'.
"I wonder why it was called that... Anyone entering soon joining some Heavenly choir?"
This last thought voiced by Pike, though humorous, did not sit well with all the bridge crew.
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On The Other Side of Angels Gate... The stolen ship flew on, with a crew of brilliant misfits on the run.
The acting captain, formerly of the Romulan Space Command forces, sipped a cup of Klingon coffee.
His 'first officer' had made it not with any replicator, but by hand. The real thing. All natural. All... Real!
"Do you have the heading... On the next star-point... Toward our new Home?" the captain now queried.
The Orion helmsman at the controls replied: "Yes, Captain. Next star to the Left. And after that we will
near the lavender star that is home sun to the Planet of Legend: 'Ubikaya'. If the Legends are True?"
The captain finished the strong, delicious coffee. All the galaxy agreed: Klingons made an excellent brew!
"Good... Very good. I have faith that The Legend is accurate. For all myths hold some truth... Yes!"
The helmsman, an Orion ex-dancer & female slave, prayed that her captains' words proved true.
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Meanwhile, on the USS Thresher, all was not going so well...
"Captain, all our sensors were knocked out, right after passing thru Angels Gate.
We've lost lock on the path of the stolen Romulan ship we were pursuing..."
This from the First Officer on the bridge. The captain looked very pensive.
This was not good news... Not good at all... The 'quarry' escaping... Damn!
"Follow the last known trajectory... Maybe we'll reacquire their position. Maybe?"
This last order from the captain, who wouldn't let his old man down. He, an admiral's son.
His crew all sensed the real urgency of the predicament for their commander, did their best!
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(Back there, onboard Enterprise...)
Pike held a conference in his ready room with Spock, and Number One, etc.
"This situation warrants that we continue on... Thru Angels Gate. I realize that not much
is known about this strange wormhole... Or what lies beyond... If any of you object, I'll
understand. Yes, I can order the Mission no matter what, but I respect your concerns."
Spock looked to Number One. She then returned his gaze. She nodded in agreement.
"Captain, we're all ready to proceed. To find the Thresher... and the Romulan ship!"
This from Number One. They all soldiered on, with their secret mission. Ad Astra!
(To Be Continued...)