SMST: Deep Space Moon! – By Ocramed
Disclaimer: SM, R1/2, ST and other genres belong to their respective owners.
Note: This is a multi-genre story. As always, C&C are welcomed.
Special Note: This story takes place during Seasons 1 through 3 of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine". "The Ranma Trek Chronicles" takes place during Seasons 4 through 7.
Author's Note: This story is designed to be short, and will focus mostly on Sailor Moon, though Ranma Saotome (of "Ranma ½") will make a cameo from time-to-time.
Part 24
Upon arriving at the Hutet Labor Camp, the camp commander, Gul Mo'Ron, the prefect of the labor camp, was rightfully suspicious of these new arrivals…
"You must understand my position in all this," said, Mo'Ron, as he drank his tea. "And while it is true that it is my birthday this week, I was not expecting any 'gifts' from anyone."
"I understand," O'Brien said. "That is why I presented my verification documents."
"Well, that's the thing. The individual that you are claiming to have requested this…activity hasn't been heard from in years, as far as I know."
"True, but you could still call your friend."
"Yes, I suppose so," Mo'Ron said, as he glanced over at Usagi and Kira's direction. "Then again, it would be a waste to not appreciate the Orion and Bajoran's company."
"The females are here for entertainment purposes only. They are not yours to keep."
"And they will be put to good use while you and your lovely companions are here," Mo'Ron said. "But, I want to know if Miss Luna needs special accommodations in order to prepare for her show."
"I have everything that she will need," O'Brien said. "We just need a stage."
"THAT, I can provide. But I need to inspect your equipment."
"Of course," O'Brien said.
"I'm glad that you understand. In the mean time, I will arrange special quarters for you all. They will, of course, be guarded."
"I expect no less."
After being shown their quarters, which were part of the guards' housing area, and after O'Brien was separated from Usagi and Kira, Usagi decided to discuss the matter of their situation with Kira.
"You do know that one of us may have to…spend time with that moron guy," Usagi said.
"Of course I KNOW," Kira said flatly. "So, who is it going to be?"
"I think I'll do it," Usagi said.
"You seem to be a bit enthusiastic about playing the role of the 'tart'."
"We're playing?" Usagi said mockingly. "Drat!"
"…"
"Seriously, Kira, you know who Li Nalas is, having met him before. You can work the audience, while I can, well, 'work it' with the prefect."
"Don't you have problem with putting yourself in a compromising position?" Kira said.
"Kira, I'm over thousands of years old, having traveled across the space-time continuum, all in the effort to return to Earth, circa late 20th century," Usagi said somberly. "I've been a wife, mother, healer, soldier, angel, devil, and many things in between. If I was a young maiden on her first undercover mission, I probably would have some…difficulties in putting myself in a 'compromising position'. But I'm more than willing to do what it takes to free a man who could be a stabilizing force on Bajor, and that's what counts, right?"
"Well, I understand, I guess," Kira said with a nod. "I just hope that YOU understand the situation."
"Why, major, you really DO care about my welfare."
"Yeah, well, just don't spread THAT to everyone else," Kira groused. "I have a reputation to uphold."
"Will do," Usagi said, as she nods her head in reply. "In the mean time…what do you think of this little number?"
Usagi shows Kira an outfit that left nothing to the imagination.
"It looks like it's missing some material..."
Pause.
"Actually, it looks like it's missing a LOT of material."
Later, at the assembly of camp prisoners, Chief O'Brien introduces the act that will be shown to the audience.
"Gentle-beings, it is my pleasure to introduce to you the one and only 'Luscious Luna'!" O'Brien yells enthusiastically, as he steps aside to the roar of the crowd.
Usagi, wearing a sexy dance number and a top hat had her left leg on a chair. She demurely hid her face, while she began her act, starting with a classic cabaret song of Earth origin…
Falling in love again
Never wanted to
What am I to do?
Can't help it…
Usagi lifts her head up to scan the crowd with her eyes. From the mission briefing, she had some idea what Li Nalas is suppose to look like, but she couldn't act like she was trying to find a specific person at the camp. That is why she had been fitted with special contact lenses that could be used as cameras for Kira to use…
Love's always been my game
Play it how I may
I was made that way
Can't help it…
Meanwhile, O'Brien goes backstage where Kira was scanning the images that were being fed to her.
"How's it going?" O'Brien asked.
"This monitoring system is working like a dream," Kira said. "So far, I don't think we're going to be detected."
"Yeah, so far," O'Brien said, as he took out his Tricorder. He then began to scan the entire Hutet Labor Camp from his position.
"From my experience, Cardassians have a doublet system when it comes to sensor sweeps."
"A scan from inside and outside a parameter," Kira replied. "It lessens the likely-hood of sensor blind spots."
"Precisely. The system here at Hutet is not as sophisticated, thankfully."
"Still, we do have to be careful," Kira said. "The last thing I want to happen is for an interstellar incident to occur- wait."
"You found something?" O'Brien asked.
"I think so," Kira said, as she pressed a nano-communicator near her temple. It had been installed by Dr. Bashir before the mission began.
"Kira to 'Luna'," Kira said softly. "Scan your eyes towards direction 089 degrees, and magnify to the fifth power…
Outside, on stage, Usagi did as she was told while continuing to sing.
Men cluster to me like moths around a flame
And if their wings burn, I know I'm not to blame…
From her vantage point, Usagi could see Li Nalas, who seemed preoccupied.
"Got it," Kira said with a smile.
"It's him?" O'Brien asked.
"It's him, alright. He doesn't appear to be harmed or anything."
"Have Usagi deploy the micro-transponder," O'Brien said.
"Do you think an epidermal transfer will work?"Kira asked.
"I hope so," O'Brien said. "We're doing real experimental stuff at this point…"
"Okay," Kira said with a nod. She then focused on her com-link with the Moon Princess.
"Kira to 'Luna', proceed with the plan. It's a go."
Outside, Usagi stripped off a lacy glove, and tossed it into the audience. There were cheers when one of the prisoners sniffed the glove before raising it into the air for the crowd to see. At that point, Usagi began to step down from the stage, in order to work the crowd while she continued to sing.
Falling in love again
Never wanted to
What am I to do?
Can't help it…
As she went to the crowd, Usagi notices that the guards and Prefect Mo'Ron—who was also in attendance—were now paying close attention to her. She knew that she had to be very careful about not arousing suspicion, when she made her move.
Love's always been my game
Play it how I may
I was made that way
Can't help it…
Soon, Usagi arrives where Li Nalas sat. He looked visibly uncomfortable, as Usagi began to playfully flirt with the Bajoran resistance leader…
Men cluster to me like moths around a flame
And if their wings burn, I know I'm not to blame
Usagi then circled around to sit on Li Nalas' lap, before taking off her other glove…
Fallin' in love again
Never wanted to
What am I to do?
Can't help it…
With her other hand exposed, Usagi gently strokes Li Nalas's face. When she did, Usagi delivered a series of nanoprobes through Li's skin upon contact. Later, these probes will assemble into a workable transponder that will enable anyone from the outside of the camp to accurately beam that person off the planet.
Love's always been my game
Play it how I may
I was made that way
Can't help it…
Usagi then hugs Li Nalas close. She could feel Li wanted to get her off of him, so she then decided to reassure him with a mild confession.
"The 'wild horse' will set you free," Usagi said with a whisper in Li's ear, knowing that Li knew Ranma, and that he also knew that the phrase "wild horse" translated into Ranma's actual name, something that only the Bajoran Resistance would know. Li was surprised by this, as indicated by the widening of his eyes.
"Act normal, so you won't raise suspicion from the Cardassians," Usagi said, as she brushed Li's hair with her fingers. Once Li re-comports him, Usagi then continued her song aloud.
Men cluster to me like moths around a flame
And if their wings burn, I know I'm not to blame…
Usagi then continued to work the crowd before returning to the stage. She would conclude her set with her most famous performance of all: the famous "Uhura Fan Dance", which got the crowd to be very enthusiastic, especially, when she made her final announcement.
"Okay, boys," Usagi said demurely, feeling guilty for manipulating the hormones of the audience, while covering herself only with a pair of large, feathered fans. "Who wants to enter into 'paradise'? First come, first serve. Tee-hee-!"
And that's when all hell broke loose, as the prisoners began to riot.
"What the hell is she doing?" Kira asked.
"Given us the window we need," O'Brien said, as he packed his small briefcase. "Let's go-!"
During the melee, with the prisoners fighting amongst themselves to see who had the right to be with Luscious Luna, with the Cardassian guards trying to maintain control over the situation, Kira and O'Brien were able to get to Li Nalas.
"Li Nalas?" Kira said, as Li turned towards his fellow Bajoran.
"Nerys?" Li said in surprise.
"We're here to get you out," O'Brien said, as he activated the auto-recall of the transponders within himself, Kira, Usagi and Li. With the transponders activated, a narrow transporter beam could be used between the sensor 'windows' of the security net.
"What about your friend?" Li asked. "She looks like she is in terrible trouble."
"Heeeheeeeheeeheee!" Usagi said in laughter, as she was swarmed by men…and some women, who managed to reach her. "That's ticklish-!"
"She can take care of herself," Kira said, with rolled eyes, as the signal reached an awaiting ship…
BRRRRRIIIIIIIINNNNNNNGGGGGGG G…
And, with that, Li Nalas and his rescuers were gone.
Rather than beam back to the transport vessel that took them to Cardassia IV, Li and his rescuers re-materialized on a runabout, the Rio Grande, which was parked just outside of Cardassian space.
"Welcome back," said Lt. Jadzia Dax with a smile, as she and Dr. Julian Bashir turned to face the arrivals from their seats on the runabout.
"Any physical problems?" Dr. Bashir said, as he performed a medical scan on the arrivals. Part of the plan was to have the civilian transport ship deploy a series of "dummy satellites" that could be used to bounce and boost a transport signal before self-destructing. There was concern that the distance that the transporter beam had to travel might not have worked, or that the satellites would be detected before the rescue could commence...
"No problems, that I see," O'Brien said, as he checked himself out. "I got all my fingers."
"Excellent," Dr. Bashir said, as he began to examine the others.
"We did it," Kira said with a smile, as she turned towards Li Nalas. "Welcome home, Nalas."
"Um, thanks," Li said with hesitance. He then turned towards Usagi.
"That's was some performance back there," Li said, as Dax used a spare blanket to cover up the Moon Princess.
"Thanks," Usagi said with a smile. "It too bad we couldn't have rescued everyone there…"
And, with that, the Rio Grande warps back to the Federation station "Deep Space Nine", where Li Nalas, celebrated war hero within the Bajoran Resistance, will get a welcome home celebration.
Tbc.
Next Time: The pro-Bajoran conspiracy known as "The Circle" makes its move against the Federation's presence on DS9, with Usagi being the first casualty! See you then…
Additional Note: This chapter was a bit more "mature" than usual, but I hope no one is offended by it, and enjoy it for what it's worth. Also, the song that Usagi sang is called "Falling in Love Again", which was sang by the late entertainer Marlene Dietrich. A clip of her performance, as depicted in the film "The Blue Angel" (1930), can be found on YouTube.