The Cardassians and their allies
have invaded the Federation. With key facilities sabotaged, wave after wave of
Cardassian Storm Troops and Jem'Haddar are soon assaulting the city. The battle
becomes desperate and the stakes are very high.
Chapter Eleven: “Survival”
ON:
< Breen Homeworld >
Thrud felt weak but not hopeless. The Asgard Ambassador could see the strained
faces of Thomas and Veronica. Hope. “I have come to a decision,” Thrud said
weakly. “Diplomacy is no longer an option here. We must escape.”
The others looked at Thrud with disbelief.
“We have showed no malice and yet we have been treated with malice.” Thrud
continued. “The Cardassians and their allies have showed themselves to be lower
than a replicator.”
Thomas and Veronica looked confused.
Thrud did not have the energy to explain. “Before we loose any more strength,
we must find a way out. I propose by overpowering a guard, gaining his or her
weapon and then going from there.” Thrud blinked. “In case you did not know,
before taking on the robes of a diplomat, I served in the Asgard fleet and
commanded my own ship.”
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Ambassador Thrud of the
Asgards
Head of the Ambassadorial Council;
New
On:
< Breen Homeworld >
Veronica was surely in a disbelief seeing the Ambassador like that. But he is
still her head officer, and she will do anything that he told her to do...
Thrud did not have the energy to explain. “Before we loose any more strength,
we must find a way out. I propose by overpowering a guard, gaining his or her
weapon and then going from there.” Thrud blinked. “In case you did not know,
before taking on the robes of a diplomat, I served in the Asgard fleet and
commanded my own ship.”
Veronica looked at Thomas, and then she looked back to Thrud...
"It's better now than never. Now I think the power of my persuasion
technique might be of much help... We'll wait until the guard shift changed in
another hour. Then our chances are much improved of getting out of here...
Ambassador, it's time to teach them a lesson!" Veronica looked at Thrud...
< One hour later >
Guards are starting to change quickly, by a moment later all left is a single
guard... Looking at the prisoners...
"Now is the time" Veronica whispered...
"I don't know if it will work" Thomas said...
The guard looked in suspicion towards Veronica, he then walked towards her and
still holding his weapons...
"Hey, what are you trying to do?" the guard asked in a mean tune of
voice...
"Nothing, but first would you mind releasing the force field?"
Veronica talked calmly, using her persuasion power...
"Ha ha ha, are you kidding me???" the guard laughed shouting...
Signs of pessimism came from the two ambassadors which prepared to use brute
force if they have to...
"No I'm not, would you mind releasing the force field?" Veronica then
talked again, making her persuasion power more and more powerful.
"Off Course..." the guard said easily, moving and shutting down the
force field...
A sign of relief came in to Veronica and the two ambassadors with disbeliefs...
~ Only a few more things to do ~
"Now, leave your weapon there and enter the force field. No
shouting..." Veronica then gently persuaded the guard...
The guard followed what she said without question... in which then, the guard
entered the force field which activated again by Thomas...
"Okay now what to do?" Removing her cloak which revealed her still
wearing a Padawan suit, and took the weapon...
Veronica looked the Ambassadors who seemed yet to recover from the disbelief...
"Mmm... I suggest to the Communications room first though" Veronica
tried to wake them up from their shock...
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Vice Consul Veronica Leslie Janeway
Deneb V Ambassador
Jedi Padawan
ON:
<
Darvin could almost hear Cranwell shaking in his boots. “I know what you are
thinking, but this is why we are reporters. It is always fraught with some
peril.” He looked back and forth to make sure the coast was clear. “I am afraid
for the Doctor and besides being an effort of mercy this is also a good story.
Let’s go.”
Darvin looked to make sure Cranwell was following and then dashed across the
inner courtyard toward the outer edge of the complex. The two reporters made it
to the safety of the wall just as a Jem’Haddar fighter swooped down for a
strafing run. The phaser discharges blasted fragments off the Lab building and
kicked soil into the air.
“Record everything,” Darvin said to Cranwell.
Once the fighter had gone, Darvin crept forward along the building just inside
of some tall shrubs. Once Darvin reached the end he peered around and looked
back to the Hospital entrance. There, still slumped on the steps was the Vulcan
Doctor.
Then a new threat came into the main courtyard as two Cardassian battle tanks
entered from between the Government complex and the Communications center.
Darvin pressed himself back as far as he could and hoped those tanks didn’t
have sensors.
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Arned Darvin
Staff Reporter
On:
Thomas thought for a moment he was carrying the small and very weak Asgard and
had to rely on Veronica to defend them. "If we do go after the
communications we must be careful of any video surveillance. We need to find a
map or a willing officer to tell us where the communications room is,"
Thomas said starting to slowly move. Looking ahead and behind him he remembered
something that might be of use.
Stopping in his tracks he turned and looked into another cell where two Jem'
Hadar were starring back. “How would you two like to battle those that wrongly
imprisoned you and die an honorable death?" he asked knowing of their
thrust for battle. The two looked to one another before stepping forward as if
called into duty. Thomas smiled and nodded to Veronica to deactivate the force
field.
"We have no weapons for you, but fight and die well," both Jem' Hadar
bowed their heads slightly before stepping into the center of the holding area
and looking around. "Move..," Thomas said quickly sending the trio
off at a jog, "Those two will serve as a distraction. Who said animalistic
instincts never helped in diplomacy?" As the trio ran an alarm began to
sound and Thomas knew the Jem' Hadar had been seen and their absence would be
noticed after those two died, for there was no other fate for them.
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Envoy-General
Thomas Latrem
Ambassador Of Earth
Ambassadorial Council Member
New
On:
<Cardassians nearby>
"Our target is not far from here, and she is alone now," the first
reported to the Cardassian he was assigned to. "Why is one woman so
important?"
The Cardassian, a Glinn, didn't bother to turn around but replied acidly.
"According to our information she is the wife of Planetary Security Chief
James White."
"She is to be killed then?"
"No you fool. She is not to be harmed, at least not yet. I will approach
her with two others."
"Is that wise?"
"I do not need to explain myself to you. She is one puny female, alone,
frightened and injured."
"As you wish."
<Jess>
As Jess held the phaser in her hand and waited the bleeding in her side had
stopped again, the pain was like now a sharp stabbing needle. It had been ten
minutes since Bailey and his team had left for the hospital, several fires
burned, lighting up the night sky, blocking out the stars. The noise from tanks
and weapons fire was incredible, drowning out all other sounds.
She was constantly looking around, watching waiting for whatever may happen.
The countless emotions around her pounded at her mind and mental shields, but
she fought to keep them up. She didn't hear the slow and heavy footsteps behind
her, but the light from the fires created an instant shadow.
Quickly turning, still in her crouched position, she saw a flash of light from
a fire that revealed the three ugly and corded heads of Cardassian soldiers.
She raised the phaser in front of her and quickly fired continuously at the
officers. Although James had taught her how to shoot a phaser, she wasn't as
skilled as he was, she had never killed anyone before, and although she was
relieved to see two of the Cardassians fall to the ground. Her hand shaking she
pointed the phaser at the third.
The third sneered as he continued to approach her. "Well done," he
snarled as he came closer. "Now put that phaser down, I don’t want to hurt
you. We just want you to speak to your husband for us."
He wants me to speak with James for him..... It took only a second to
realize that she was to be used as a hostage against him, against her home. It
took another second for her finger to press the button on the phaser that would
end the Cardassians life.
As soon as he hit the ground she was on her feet running towards the portal.
"Now that she knew she was a target she knew the safest place was in the
shelters, but she couldn't get to one by herself, there were too many enemy
troops around. Her only hope was to reach the portal and hope that someone
inside could... would let her inside.
Off:
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Jessica White
Hospitality Director
ON:
< Unitram Sub-Station under the Government Complex >
KaRae waited till C300 was finished with his tap into the tram-cars computer
system. While she had no intentions of activating the car, she was hoping to
use the computer systems to monitor the Cardassian activities and perhaps do
some damage.
"I have accessed the computer system and there seems to be no damage
whatsoever," C300 said. "I am sure you must have something in mind,
President Daelan."
KaRae nodded and ducked into the car. "See if you can boost the capability
of this system and tap into the central core of the city."
C300 cocked his head. "This is a rather...primitive system by comparison;
I am not sure how much more I can increase the systems capability. It was
designed to be an internal system to run the tram-car."
KaRae patted the Droid on his shoulder. "I know. Think of it as a
challenge to your programming."
"A challenge!"
KaRae left the car and returned to the others.
C300, meanwhile, began to mumble to himself. "She certainly expects of lot
of me doesn't she. A challenge to my programming? What do I look like an R-2
unit?"
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Senator KaRae Daelan, UTFP
Executive Governor H.Q. Gibraltar;
President of the Temporal Federation
On:
<Unitram system between SGC and Engineering>
"Ok Here is the plan hopefully the system has been shut down as that’s in
the emergency planning document, that being so we drop down into Engineering
and try and see what useful kit we can acquire from there plus I hope they have
an Emergency Field medical kit as I want a larger kit than the small belt kit I
have on me.
After that its back up the track to the north east past the zoo, half way
between the zoo and the Jedi Temple there is a secret access panel to one of
the bunkers, we hit the bunker and hopefully a coupe of you SGC can take
revenge on the tank that holed the wall at SGC and take that and any more convenient
armour out.
After that retreat back to the bunker and follow the rest of us north to the
If the temple is clear we wait there for a bit, otherwise we move north and see
what’s at the Knight Marine HQ, unless it’s completely abandoned and taken over
we should be able to defend the KMHQ as it’s by itself and on a hill its equipped
with tower guns and other defenses and is a fortified HQ position.
Any Questions."
Off:
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Senator Drachir Shonthar;
Executive Lieutenant Governor;
New Phoenix City;
UTFP Hq, Gibraltar
<Outside Embassy Row Unitram
station>
Mailee and her team of escapees were added to by refugees from some other embassy
and they all made there way to the Unitram station.
Finding the shutters down and 5 Cardassians guarding it Mailee Drew the Cardassians
into an ambush and the Storm troopers knocked out the guards.
Mailee then went up to the shutters and worked the lock using the force, the
station was NOT locked up, as soon as Mailee realized this a young woman with shoulder
length brown hair wearing black trousers and sweat shirt rushed up the stairs
from the tracks and pointed a Disruptor at her for a second.
"Sorry Ambassador Loopa I heard the noise and wondered if the Cardassians
were trying to take the Unitram system after all.
I am Mel Jones Vice president Drachir’s Private secretary here to lock down the
other stations so we can use the Unitram tunnels as a safe haven" Mel
Jones replied.
"Ok just let me call over some refugees and my Storm trooper guard so we
can get in then seal the door afterwards" Mailee replied.
"Ok You had better hurry there were 5 guards outside a while ago" Mel
replied.
Mailee turned round and waved her arm in a series of odd motions first the 5
Droideka created a wall in the direction of the embassy row and then the
Troopers did likewise the other way.
Through the created corridor al Mailee’s rag tag band of refugees retreated
into the station, finally the troops and Droideka followed.
After the last Droideka entered Mell began to seal the station down and Mailee’s
robe fell open showing her Lightsaber.
Once the station was sealed and everyone was making there way down to the
tracks Mell asked Mailee "Ambassador If I may be so bold Are you a
Jedi".
Mailee laughed “A Jedi Master actually I suppose you noticed my Lightsaber Here
have a look" And Mailee passed the lightsaber to Mel.
"Aren’t these a danger in untrained hands and few non Jedi can use
them" Mell said handling it like it may blow up at any moment
"Indeed if someone was as bold as to try and USE it against me they would
most probably do themselves more harm than me but I see you respect the
Lightsaber.
now I can show you how it works hold it with the Republic seal end towards you
and the opposite end in empty space for a bit and press the red stud near the
far end"
Mell followed the instructions and the unique snap hiss sound almost made her
drop the Lightsaber as it ignited and extended to full length with its standby
lit humm.
"Ok press the stud again and give it back" Mailee then said, Mell did
so and guided the people towards the track to the government HQ platform
off:
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Consul Mailee Loopa
ON...
Adam began to record all around him constantly watching out for Cardassians,
Jem Hadar, or anything that would be trouble. He zoomed in on Darvin hugging
close to a wall. Then as he pulled away he saw why...two huge tanks were moving
in. Adam ducked down behind the shrubbery hoping not to be seen but like
Darvin...wondering if that thing could pick up his life signs. If so, no point
hiding anywhere.
He raised up slightly to get more images with his holocam. Although they were
the enemy he couldn’t help but think how awesome the tank was. Such a good
looking beast with serious firepower and defenses. A well built piece of
military hardware. Adam had a friend who was in the marine core who told him
endlessly about tanks and other marine equipment so after awhile of it being
rammed down his throat he got a liking and an interest in it.
He continued to record watching Darvin closely while still watching out for
trouble.
Off
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Adam Cranwell
"CUB Reporter"
United Temporal Federation of Planets
ON:
< Outside of the Medical center >
Darvin kept as still as she could till the two tanks had passed by. The
Cardassians and Jem’Haddar had penetrated enmass into the heart of the city and
that was not good.
“We cannot leave the doctor there. We have to rescue him,” Darvin said the
Cranwell in a whisper.
Cranwell just kept shooting and quietly shaking in his boots.
Darvin knew there would only be a tiny window of opportunity and he had to take
it. “Come on!” With the tanks barely clear of the Courtyard, Darvin dashed out
along the front facade of the
“All you all right?” Darvin asked as he gently tapped the Vulcan.
A slight moan was the response.
Darvin knew he could not carry the Vulcan alone so he looked back hoping the
Cranwell followed. “Quickly. We haven’t much time.”
As Cranwell nervously approached, Darvin had to think quickly. Once they had
the Doctor where would they take him?
OFF:
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Arned Darvin
Staff Reporter
On:
< Breen Homeworld >
The trio and the Jem' Hadar moved quickly to avoid further detection. Until
then before they reached the corridor to Communications department, they caught
up with several guards which then fired towards them.
They then moved and tried to outmaneuver them while Veronica returned fire and
resulted two of the guards are incapacitated while a shot from the guards hit
Veronica right on top of her right shoulder which rendered her to move out
quickly while fresh blood rushing out little by little. The guards then pursued
her and still firing...
She moved quickly to join the others but the pursuing guards opened fire again
and again. But luckily she managed to avoid anymore injuries. It was then that
she caught herself with a Breen officer coming from another direction. The
officer was surprised but then tried to get a hold of Veronica before she could
run again...
She tried to break free from the Breen officer, but the officer's hands were
too strong. In these conditions, she managed to grab a hold on her rifle and
fired it at the officer's knees and resulted the officer to collapse. Veronica
took a moment's glance at the disabled officer and managed to get the officer's
weapons, some credentials, and several pass cards.
She then quickly tried to run once more before the advancing guards reached her
while she again opened fire trying to fend off the guards while she tried to
move her shoulders but the pain is still too much for her.
Just after that, she managed to get back with the group and then tried to get
to safety as soon as possible before any other guards pursued them. Luckily
they're now outside the Communications department. Now it's the time to charge
in, if she could do it...
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Vice Consul Veronica Leslie Janeway
Deneb V Ambassador
Jedi Padawan
On:
<Irate Cardassian>
As he approached the human female, the Cardassian, whose eyesight was far
better than most humanoids except Vulcan’s and Romulans saw the phaser pointed
at him and dove to side. The phaser beam hit him on the shoulder but thanks to
his armor he was uninjured. As she stood and ran in what seemed like one
awkward motions he lay there, letting her believe that he was dead just like
the Glenn and the other soldier.
Stupid woman, not even making sure we are dead. As big as he was and as
with as much armor as he was wearing there was so much noise from the
approaching tanks that he was able to climb to his feet and follow her. He
didn't care that the Glenn he had served for over a year was dead, he only
thought was of the promotion he knew he would soon get by delivering this
female to the Gul.
Watching her run he noticed that she was running toward a priority target, the
Time Portal. He broke into a run, he couldn't allow her to get the attention of
anyone inside. He reached her as she neared the Portal. He jumped at her and
knocked her to the ground unconscious.
Off:
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Jessica White
Hospitality Director
New
ON:
< Breen Home World >
At times Thrud felt helpless being carried like a rag-doll by Ambassador
Latrem. But the Asgard knew that this was no time for pride as both Latrem and
Janeway had larger strides and could go much further faster. Of course, Thrud
would have had the advantage normally if this had been on an Asgard world.
< Outside the
Thrud did not think this a wise move. “We cannot communicate as we would surely
be detected. We must make our way to a ship…preferably an armed one.”
“We will never make it,” Janeway protested as she nursed her shoulders. “We can
call for help.”
Thrud blinked. “We have the weapons of the Jem’Haddar soldiers and should get
more. I may look weak but my mind is still strong.”
No one had time to debate the issue really.
“You and I are not strong enough to make such a trek, Ambassador, “Janeway said
as she looked to Thomas for support and a suggestion.
OFF:
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Ambassador Thrud of the
Asgards
Head of the Ambassadorial Council;
New
On:
< Unitram system just outside Government Buildings station >
Mailee and her team were guided down the track until they met with an obstacle.
KaRae was taking a few moments to rest with the others while C300 did his work
on the tram car's computer system.
Mel Jones stepped onto the front of the Unitram cab and tried to access the cab
using her codes being the vice presidents personal secretary
KaRae had placed her weapon on the floor beside her as she sat on one of the
benches.
The panel failed to respond, possibly it couldn’t access her codes from the
mainframe
"Ambassador Loopa I have a problem the train car isn’t recognizing my
code” Mel said.
C300 was busy sorting through the various circuits and did not notice anything
happening behind him outside the car.
"No Problem step back and Master Anna can access the carriage" Mailee
said, Anna tried security codes with no luck so lit her lightsaber and punched
through the door controls
C300 jumped out of his seat. "Oh, dear, oh me. We are under attack!"
The Door sprung open and Anna led the group through the car to the emergency
release on the other door becoming visible out the window of the car
C300 began to flail his arms in the air. "Help, help!"
KaRae and the others heard the commotion. KaRae grabbed her weapon and jumped
up.
The door opened and Anna laughed "Think I am a Cardassian do you” Anna
said "Didn’t anyone look through the window”
The droid stood there for a moment. "Oh, it is you Master Anna. I was
doing a job for President Daelan and was quite engrossed."
"What's wrong?" KaRae said as she approached.
C300 stepped aside. "We have company."
"Nothing Secretary Jones found us and lead us into the Unitram system I
have master Loopa and 5 Storm troopers 3 Droideka and assorted refugees from
embassy row with me" Anna replied
KaRae lowered her weapon and smiled. "Well glad to have some help Anna,
Mailee."
"Ok Anna I can take things from here " Mailee replied and all the
group exited the train about 60 assorted embassy staff of all races and the
storm troopers aided the droids up the large step and back down again "I
hope we do not have to do that to often as I would like to assemble at the Jedi
Temple an area I think they would not go for and if they do possibly move north
to the Knight marine Barracks after that I think that would also be Master
Drachir’s plan" Mailee then said
KaRae gestured for C300 to return to his work. "See if you can
continue."
"Oh, wonderful," the droid mumbled.
"Moving this number through the tunnels is not a good plan as trams cars
will be stopped at the all the stations along the way between here and the Jedi
temple. That's over three kilometers, “KaRae began.”After the Borg
Assimilation, all of the sub stations were reinforced as shelters especially
for this purpose. Now unless the Cardassians have lightsabers? We should be
safe here for a while."
"Lightsabers no I do not think so any new force capable being and me and
Drachir would have picked them up long ago but heavy weapons and cutting gear
Yes and it is only a matter of time before they get wise to us being here and
flush us out then we have little time to cut open cars in retreat and No back
door out, that is my only concern" Mailee replied
" But we do have a way out," KaRae said. "The way we came in-
through the seals.”It would be worse if we got trapped inside a tunnel half a
mile from a station or exit hatch."
"To True but I do not like giving the Cardassians the initiative without a
fight by sitting and waiting for them to come and this station will be the
first one on my hit list if I was one of them" Mailee responded
KaRae looked Mailee squarely in the eyes. "That is if our defenses aren't
doing their jobs. We have the best military in the galaxy. The Cardassians and
their allies should be getting too busy to care about searching all the many
kilometers of Unitram tunnels, especially when there are more worth while
targets to go after."
"Well last time I looked the Cardassians were kind of having it all there
own way where I could see they had the run of Embassy Row, and surely the
President is a worthwhile target to capture you underestimate your own
important if they capture you and Drachir the federation is finished
"Yes, that is true. But if we do not have faith in our last defenses that
were inspired by the brutality of the Borg, then we are truly lost and there is
no safe place." KaRae said.
"How’s this I get a small team of volunteers and see what there is to see
and hopefully we can secure more of the Unitram net and find other refugees and
make something of this" Mailee suggested
"That sounds fine to me," KaRae said.
"Ok Anna I would like You a Droideka and 2 Storm troopers to remain here
and guard President Daelan I need 10 volunteers to go with me then " the
remaining storm troopers stepped forward as did some Klingons and an Andorian
whom were all kitted out with either Blaster Pistols from the storm troopers or
Disruptors from any local weapons lockers
"Good luck, and don't worry." KaRae said.
Off:
Join post done by:
KaRae Daelan
&
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Consul Mailee Loopa
ON:
< Outside
With Cranwell’s help, Darvin supported the injured Vulcan and carried him off
toward a small restaurant near the Security Complex that seemed to be
untouched. Darvin wondered where the defenders of the city were, as it seemed
on the surface that the Cardassians and Jem’Haddar were over running the place.
Little did he know that great battles were being waged on the outskirts of the city.
The main entrance to the restaurant was locked, but Darvin didn’t care. That
was a non target for the enemy he had to use.
“How are we going to get in?” Cranwell whispered.
Darvin began to move around to the side of the small building. “The service
entrance.”
“Wouldn’t that be locked too?”
Darvin didn’t reply as he had to concentrate lest they drop the Doctor.
When they reached the service entrance, Darvin played his hunch and sure enough
he had been right. Restaurants often received goods early in the day and the
service entrance was closed but unlocked in the haste of the departure.
Darvin and Cranwell took the Doctor into the restaurant and then secured the
door behind them. After finding a safe place to set Tu’Rok down, Darvin left
the Vulcan in Cranwell’s charge and then put extra barricades near the doors
and windows. Hopefully, they should be able to rest a while and take care of the
Doctor while still being able to see what was going on outside.
Off:
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Arned Darvin
Staff Reporter