"T.F.S. Merrimack this is the Runner T.F.S. Strayer requesting to dock."

Roger that Strayer. You are cleared for docking bay 3. Welcome aboard."

"An invitation to Admiral Keogh's flagship." says BJ "Something big is up again."

"I wonder what it is this time?" says Raven

"With Keogh, who knows." says Maverick

They are soon through the ship and escorted to Keogh's office. The Maddogs are there as well.

"Not again." says BJ "This is getting old."

"Computer" says Keogh "Set peramiters Keogh One in place."

"Acknowldeged."

"Admiral, please!" says BJ "This is getting very old by now."

"I completly agree. But this is serious. Raven, Miles do you remember your trip to that alternate universe you took last year?"

"How could we forget." says Raven "We barely escaped."

"And I'm still cleaning soot out of my fur." says Miles

"The Rebellion needs your help."

Keogh motions for someone to come out of an ajoining room. A female Tiger-Sapien walks out. Tundra gasps and has to lean on a chair for support.

"Arctic!"

"Your sister?" says Miles.

"I am the Arctic of the mirror universe you and Raven visited."

"Oh, Miss Arctic, I'm thinking saying I'm sorry won't cover what I did to your Tundra."

"Save it, Mr Miles. We parted company years ago; he got what was coming to him. But we need your help. You see we lost a lot of good people trying to capture what you call New York Station. We've renamed it Striker's Station after one of our greatest heroes."

"Lemme guess." says Maverick "Mine."

"You see, our verions of all of you are dead except Raven. I need all of you to come with me to my universe. But Raven must stay behind, she is not well liked."

"What's the story?" says BJ

"We used up a number of our ships in capturing the station. We have our version of Outlaw locked in our holding cells, but Raven managed to escape. She's coming back with a task force of KH/Kzatti warships led by Regent Krr'lak."

"What?! Krr'lak, the Kzatti who kidnapped me? Doesn't anyone know how to stay dead?"

"BJ!" says Raven

"No, I agree with him. This task force must be stopped. We have a few ships left, including a prototype. Please help us."

"I'll do it."

All eyes turn to Tundra.

"She may not be the Arctic I know but she's still my sister."

"And what about me?" says Mrr'tas.

"We've had several Kzatti defect to our side. Your more than welcome to come along."

"And what about the Maddogs here?" says BJ

"Beowulf and Silver have volunteered to go." says Keogh "They will replace Raven's spot where your going. Outlaw here has a special assignment."

"Were ready to go anytime you are Arctic." says Silver

"Wildcards?" says Keogh

"Can you give us a minute." says BJ

"Of course."

They go into the ajoining room.

"I'm sorry you won't be coming along." says BJ

"Don't worry about me." says Raven "One trip to the other side is enough. Just come back to me in one piece."

"Count on it, darlin'. Very well, Admiral were ready."

"Miss Arctic will show you the way."

"Stand together gentlemen."

She takes out a device and works the controls on it. All ten of them suddenly disappear in a flash of light.

"God speed." says Keogh

to be continued...