We are nearing the end of this book, there is only one more chapter after this and it will be a big one, i plan on posting it tomorrow, enjoy and please comment :)
Book 2 - Star Trek Predator: SFA, Konoha Style - Chapter 6, Escort
The ship was on route towards SB 718 at maximum speed to meet up with the Enterprise, Tim was in his ready room leaving Sasuke in command under the supervision of LT Rogers
Sasuke: What's our ETA?
Naruto: 1 hour and 32 minutes at current speeds
Hinata: Do you think the Romulans will join us?
Sasuke: From what I have heard, they have been wanting to sign an alliance for some time now
Rogers: I still think that its to convenient
Naruto: But LT don't you think that they really just do want to help?
Rogers: Last time it took them proof of danger to Romulus before they would even consider joining against the dominion, I don't trust them
Shika: Then I hope there aren't many officers like you around
Everyone surprised at Shikamaru's remark
Sasuke: Shikamaru, don't disrespect an officer
Rogers: No, its alright, I am curious to know your opinion Cadet, please explain
Shika: Think about it, how did the federation feel about the Klingon's 80 years ago ? And now look at them, they are our closes Allie
Naruto: Whats your point Shikamaru?
Shika: My point is, the Romulans are the same, they are becoming good allies however for as long as we have officers who cant let go of the past, then it will make the alliance weak and full of mistrust, it wouldn't be as strong as it could be , as it should be
Rogers: Nice thinking, but life isn't roses Cadet
Shika: sigh I'm done talking, its to troublesome to try and talk to someone who's mind isn't open to new possibilities
Sasuke: SHIKAMARU that is enough
The ship continued at high warp, about 1 hour and 20 minutes latter
Naruto: We are reaching the Starbase
Sasuke: Alright, take us out of warp Naruto, Captain Tim to the bridge
The ship dropped out of warp near the SB and continued at impulse
Hinata: The Enterprise is docked with the base
Naruto: Should I dock?
Tim entered the bridge
Tim: No we are leaving, our mission is to escort the Enterprise
Naruto: But there docked
Hinata: Wait, there undocking, and hailing
Tim: On screen
Picards face appeared on screen
Tim: Sorry were late
Picard: No problem, I cant help but notice your crew looks like there cadets?
Naruto: Not just any cadet, "proud voice" RED SQUAD CADETS
Sasuke: Naruto don't speak when the captain is talking
Picard has a smirk on his face
Picard: Cheerful fellow
Tim: Yes my crew is composed of mostly cadets, but they already experience a real live battle situation, we were at SB 12 when it was under attack
Picard: I see, well then shall we get underway?
Tim: Yes
Picard: We estimate it will take 20 minutes to cross the neutral zone into Romulan space and 14 hours to reach Romulus after that. During our trip if any of your cadets wish to take a tour of the Enterprise, I would be more then happy to take some in
Naruto: YEA !! I have always wanted to see our flagship!!
Tim: Sorry captain but I will have to decline the offer, at least for now
Picard: I see, well the offer stands if you change your mind, Picard out
Naruto: Awww why cant we go sir?
Sasuke: Naruto don't question the captains decision
Tim: Sorry Naruto, we cant afford it, I need you all at your post, god only knows what can happen. Bit I promise you, once we get to Romulus, during the negotiations, I will arrange for you guys to go on the Enterprise
Naruto: YEA !!
Tim: Now get in formation with the Enterprise and fallow there course and speed
Naruto: Aye sir
The 2 ships were in perfect formation and they entered warp
It had been about 2 hours, they were well now in Romulan space, Tim had again left the bridge, but this time he went off to eat
Out of nowhere 6 Romulan ships decloak, the Enterprise dropped out of warp, Naruto did the same
Shika: 6 Romulan warbirds sir, there weapons and shields are hot
Rogers: I KNEW IT!! This is a trap they want the enterprise!!
Sasuke: Do they have us targeted?
Shika: Negative shall Red alert sir?
Sasuke: Negative
Rogers: What ?!
Sasuke: If they wanted us, they would have shot at us already
Rogers: At least raise shields
Sasuke: No not yet, I think there testing our trust in them...
Hinata: There hailing the Enterprise, they also haven't raise shields or powered weapons, I can patch it threw
Sasuke: Do it
Picard: What is the meaning of this?
Romulan: We have orders to escort you to Romulus, we have reason to believe that the cardassians have heard about your mission and have sent ships, we are to protect the enterprise at all cost, if your destroyed...I will be executed...I suggest you raise your shields
Picard: I see, Mr Worf, all stations yellow alert, I thank you Commander, shall we proceed?
Romulan: We shall join your formation
Picard: Very well, Picard out
Sasuke: Yellow alert
Rogers: You gambled with our lives there
Sasuke: Like I said, if they would of wanted us dead , they would of shot at us as they decloaked
The fleet continued on its way
The Romulans had cloaked there ships but had given there cloaking frequencies to the Enterprise and Thunder
Sasuke and Naruto were in there quarters, Sasuke was reading up on his studies while Naruto was gazing out into the stars
Sasuke: Hey, idiot, it would be a good idea to study, just because we are on Red Squad doesn't mean it gets any easier, and with all the commotion going around, I don't think there will be a lot of time to study
Naruto: I know, I was just thinking
Sasuke: Whoa. now that's a first, should I get Sakura to check your temperature ?
Naruto: Shut up... I'm being serious
Sasuke: Alright, so what are you thinking about ?
Naruto: Just a few years ago, we were just normal Konoha Ninjas, we had no idea that all this existed, now look at us
Sasuke: We are cadets on a starship that's escorting the Flagship to an alliance negotiation meeting in the hopes gaining help in an intergalactic war
Naruto: Yea...Which Konoha has become the target of some new enemy
Sasuke: Yea, what's your point ?
Naruto: Did we make a mistake by coming out here? Its because of us that they all know about Konoha. if only Voyager wouldn't have found us maybe Konoha wouldn't be in danger
Sasuke looked at Naruto, he was surprised at how much thought Naruto had put into this, he put his PADD down and joined Naruto
Sasuke: Yea that's right, maybe for a few more years Konoha would of been in the shadows, but think about it, they were getting closer and closer, eventually someone was going to find us, I am just so grateful that it was the Federation who found us first
Naruto stayed silent and stared into the stars, Sasuke had never pictured Naruto as someone who would worry over things like this
Sasuke: Plus, think about it, if that would have happened, well we would have been completely cough off guard no defence, at least now we can do something about it, now come and study before they kick you our of Red Squad for being an idiot
They both picked up there PADD's and began to study
The bridge was pretty empty, Kiba was at the Operations console doing some diagnostic, he was named "Cadet" Chief Engineer of the Thunder, Shikamaru had the bridge and Ino was at the helm
Shika: What is our ETA ?
Ino: 7 hours
Kiba: Ah damn it
Shika: What is it?
Kiba: I'm having some problems with the sensors, I keep getting a sensor blip but its just a malfunction, I'll get some one to check out the sensor array
Shika: What type of "blip"
Kiba: Its nothing, its just on the edge of our sensors, I thought maybe i could just run a diagnostic and fix the problem from here
Shika: Hurm...Did you try to scan that area?
Kiba: Of course there is nothing there
Shika: Hail the Enterprise
Kiba: What?
Shika: I want to ask them if they see the same blip
Kiba: You want us, a bunch of cadet to hail the Federation flag ship and ask them, hey can you guys see a sensor ghost on your scans? Because you know we do here, even thought the chief engineer told us that it was just a glitch
Shika: Are you done yet?
Kiba: Yea...
Shika: Then hail the Enterprise
Kiba: Aye...On screen
Picard: This is the Enterprise
Shika: Greeting captain, I am Cadet Shikamaru, currently in command of the Thunder, we have a sensor blip on our sensors, we wanted to ask if you also saw it, if not then we can count it as a sensor glitch
Picard: Yes, we have been tracking it for quite some time now
Kiba: Uh...Shikamaru, the blip is starting to move in on us as great speed, message from the Romulans, unknown cloaked ship heading our way, they only know its not one of theirs
Shika: RED ALERT, captain Tim to the bridge
The ship went to Red Alert as did the Enterprise, 6 Cardassian ships decloaked and began to fire on the Enterprise
Shika: Ino cover the Enterprise
Kiba: Message from the Romulans, they telling us to keep going, they are going to take the cardassians on and catch up with us latter, this is Romulan space and they wont let invaders have there way
the Romulan ships decloaked and began to fire a barrage of disruptor fire at the ships
Picard: You heard them, Thunder keep going the Romulans will deal with this Enterprise out
Shika: Understood
Tim ran into the bridge
Tim: Status report
Shika: 6 cardassian ships had been trailing us cloaked for some time , they finally made there move , but the Romulan ships took them on and told us to keep going, Picard told us to do as the Romulan told us to
Tim: Alright
Shikamaru got up from the chair and took his tactical post while Tim sat down in the chair, Naruto and Sasuke had finally arrived on the bridge to take there post
End Chapter 6