"The Defiant is taking on the warcruiser. The rest are converging on the station."

"All batteries fire!" yells Arctic

The command room is rocked by the shots coming from the task force. A console goes up in smoke and fire.

"They're aiming for our shield generators!" says Tundra

"Reinforce them!" says Arctic

"It's too much. Shields are gone!"

Just them 4 Kzatti beam in armed with laser guns. Arctic, Tundra and the rest in the room take aim and fire. But as soon as they are down several more beam in.

"Maverick behind you!"

****

On another portion of the station Rif, Leroy, Mrr'tas and the defected Kzatti fight off the incoming troops.

"Kra'lo Bakta!" shouts one of them.

"What'd he say?" says Rif

"It's an old Kzatti war cry. 'Death to the Enemy'."

They continue firing at the incoming Kzatti warriors until it's hand to hand. One Kzatti tries to smash his boot onto Rif's tail but he yanks it back in time.

"Hey watch it, that's my best feature!"

Rif knocks his block off. Mrr'tas is struggling with one hand to hand.

"Need some help over there?" says Rif

"Thank you no! Grraaah!! I can take care of myself!"

****

On the station's promenade area Silver, Beowulf and Tim London are also fighting hand to hand with Kzatti soldier

"You have no idea how much I hate hand to hand fights gentlemen!" says Tim.

"Then I guess you like fire fights instead?" says Beowulf

"Well at least that way we have some cover!"

"I don't know about you Silver" says Beowulf "but I'm really missing the days when we were bounty hunters!"

"Heck son, I miss being an FBI agent!"

"They're breaking into the holding cells!" says Tim

"Don't worry, I'll stop them." says Beowulf

He runs off in that direction firing at various Kzatti in his way.

In the holding cell three Kzatti make it in and do short work of the guards there and turn off the forcefield.

"We've come to rescue you Mr. Outlaw."

"Excellant work my friends."

Beowulf rushes in at the moment. The Kzatti turn and fire. Beowulf rolls and comes up firing, shooting one Kzatti before getting hit in the shoulder. He recovers quickly and shoots the other two Kzatti down. Outlaw rushes him and kicks him in the head. He grabs a weapon and runs out.

****

Back in the command module only Arctic, Tundra, and Maverick are standing. Tundra has just taken down one last Kzatti and looks around. None are still standing. Arctic rushes to a human tech.

"Johnny?"

"I'll be fine, it's just a gut shot."

"The Defiant and one of our attack ships are making short work of that warcruiser." says Maverick

"That's good. Tim, this is Arctic report."

"We have Kzatti troops on the promenade level, the crew quarters and the armory. I think they're contained for now though. And Outlaw has escaped."

"I need extra tech heads up here. I'm coming down to the promenade to help. Maverick your in charge here."

"Yes ma'am."

Arctic and Tundra leave the command module. Throughout the station the battle is evident. Kzatti and rebel troops line the corridors. What doctors they have are hard pressed to keep up. In a deserted area, Arctic and Tundra are walking towards the promenade when Outlaw suddenly appears. He raises his weapon.

"Arctic. So nice to see you. Regent Krr'lak will be so pleased that I've captured you."

"All right I surrender. But leave him out of it."

She points to Tundra.

"As you wish."

Outlaw aims his weapon at Tundra.

"NO!"

Arctic gets in front just as Outlaw fires. Arctic goes down.

"Arctic! No!"

"Hmm, what a shame. Just out of curiosity, Tundra, why protect her?"

"She's my sister, you know that!"

"Hmm, and here I thoght the two of you went your seperate ways."

"Her's did."

Ah, your part of the so called Wildcards from the other side. Well, tell your Captain BJ that I spared your life and he owes me. And I always collect my debts."

Outlaw leaves them. Tim and Silver run up to them at that moment.

"What happened?" says Tim

"Outlaw." says Tundra.

Silver runs off in his direction.

"Tundra......"

"Arctic, don't die on me. Not again!"

"Don't be sorry for me. I died protecting others. Which I...always...wanted...to....do......."

"No! NO! Please!"

Tundra sobs into her chest.

"I'm sorry." says Tim "She was my friend too."

"I've...lost her twice now. Have you any idea what it's like to lose a loved one?"

"Look who your talking too. I've lost a lot of friends to the brutal methods of the Alliance."

BJ, Miles and Steven walk up at that moment.

"Oh, I'm sorry Tundra." says BJ

"She died fighting." says Tim "She always wanted it that way."

"It still doesn't stop the pain." says Tundra

He continues sobbing over her limp form

to be continued....