Out in space a total of 10 warships are going along at SpaceDrive. The lead vessel is the warcruiser. It's appearance is a cross between an Imperial Star Destroyer and a Jem'Hadar Battleship. Inside the bridge Regent Krr'lak sits in the command chair, various Kzatti techs manning the consoles. The door opens and a Kzatti aid steps in dragging Mistress Raven in with a metal chain and collar around her neck.
"Bow before the Regent!"
He forces her down on her knees in front of Krr'lak.
"Oh, I'd like nothing better." says Raven
The aid gives the chain to Krr'lak.
"So, this is the B'kach who ran during the battle."
"Actually I---"
Krr'lak yanks the chain so that the collar chokes her.
"Are you contradicting me?"
Raven points to the chain trying speak. Krr'lak loosens his grip and Raven sighs.
"As I was trying to say, it wasn't my fault. It was that idiot Outlaw who was the reason for the station being in rebel hands in the first place."
"I don't blame Outlaw, I blame you. Your the senior most officer who escaped."
"If it wasn't for Outlaw's brutal methods none of this would have happened! He's insane!"
Krr'lak pounds the arm of his chair.
"I don't care who is at fault. You my dear will pay the price for losing such a valuable station to an insignificant rebellion!"
"Insignificant? They're gaining support all through the empire! Earth has started to see certain small acts of rebellion."
"We will crush them all! Do you understand! They will be crushed."
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"We have them on long range sensors."
Arctic walks to the sensor operator and looks at the screen.
"How long?"
"Approximately two hours."
"All hands, man your stations!"
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On board the Defiant. BJ turns to his first officer, a Zandar
"How many attack ships have we got?" says BJ
"Just two."
"Can we send one out as a diversion?"
"That's a good idea. Alpha 1 go out and see if you can get their attention.
*Acknowledged.*
****
"Here thay come!" says Arctic "Defiant attack the warcruiser, our defenses can handle the rest."
"You got it."
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"What is that small ship headed for us?" says Krr'lak
"Your asking me?" says Raven
Krr'lak yanks on her chain again.
"That was a prototype vessel the rebels stole from one of our shipyards."
"Destroy it!"
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"They're firing!"
"Evasive maneuvers! Get it close. Alpha 2 stay close."
"I'm not the best pilot sir! They have me locked! AUGGHHH---"
"He's gone."
"Fire at will!"
The Defiant weevs left and right firing her guns and causing damage to the ship. The warcruisers guns can't get good aim at it because it's so close.
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A console goes up in smoke on the bridge of the warcruiser
"Target that ship and destroy it!" rages Krr'lak
"It's too close for a target lock, I can't shoot it properly."
"Sir, out cruisers report they are boarding the station."
"Send a destroyer out here to help us get that ship!"
"Yes sir."
"Not so smug now are you?" says Raven
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"A destroyer is headed for us!"
Sparks fly from various areas of the bridge.
"Miles?"
"I'm weeving the best I can but that warcruiser is still hitting us at times."
*This is engineering.* says Steven *Deja vu BJ, I've lost three engineers down here. I need some help!*
"Take whoever you want but keep those shields up!"
"We're losing it!" says Miles "That destroyer has target lock!"
On the main screen the destroyer bears down on them. Suddenly a laser shot from out of nowhere hits it and the ship blows up.
"It's Alpha 1!"
"Yeeee-hawww! Could you use a hand Captain?"
"Glad you made it back Alpha 1. Get in close to the warcruiser!"
"With pleasure sir!"
Both ships begin to weave around the cruiser causing damage wherever their shots hit.
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"How is this possible?!" yells Krr'lak "They are damaging my ship!"
"I've lost most of my weapons sir!"
"Grrr! Tell the fleet to pull back! We'll take back the station another day."
"Your retreating?" says Raven
"Tactical retreat." says Krr'lak
"Uh-huh. Your retreating."
"I've had enough of you!"
****
"The remainder of the fleet is pulling away. They're leaving!"
BJ sighs with relief.
"Excellent. Let's get back to the station."
to be continued...