**************************************************** Captain Shadow Saber, Commanding the U.S.S. Regional **************************************************** Captain Shadow Saber breathed deeply, smelling the crisp smell of a new star ship. His deep blue eyes scrutinized his Quarters as he ran his fingers through his brown hair. Shadow Saber sighed. He was uncertain if he was ready for a command, as he had been very happy being First Officer onboard the U.S.S. Hampton. Saber sat down in his chair and leaned back. He could remember the incident like it was yesterday... "Shields are down to 40%!" "Sir, the Romulans are firing again." "Fire all phasers!" "Aye sir." "The Romulan has been critically wounded. They are moving off." "Good, Ensign Rody, get us out of here!" "Aye Sir, setting a course for 152 mark 3, warp 6." "Eng.." "Sir! There are three Romulan Warbirds de-cloaking!" "Ensign Rody! Get us out of here now! Warp 9!" The Hampton zooms off into space as the Romulans turn and pursue. "Sir, our long range scanners detect that the Romulans are following us." "Great. Send a subspace message to Starbase 16, inform them of our situation and call for backup." "Aye Sir." <1 minute later> "Sir, Starbase 16 will send out their fighters to engage the enemies once we reach there, and they are calling for backup." "Good. Now once we get there, I want you to head to section 214 mark 4 and then turn at full impulse to section 102 mark 2." "But sir, may I point out that..." "No you may not Ensign, prepare the maneuver immediately." "Aye Sir." The Hampton slows to impulse speed next to Starbase 16 and heads toward section 214 mark 4. The three Romulan Warbirds come in on the scene, and chase the Hampton. The Hampton then does a 180 degree turn and fires all weapons at the closest Romulan Warbird. "The Warbird is severely damaged sir!" "Target the next Warbird and fire!" "Target locked, firing phasers and quantum torpedoes." The second Warbird is better prepared for the attack, and the phasers cause moderate damage. The Warbird fires a retaliation strike at the deflector dish, forming hull breaches on several decks. "Hull breaches on decks 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20. Force fields in place and holding." "May I suggest that we evacuate." "Evacuate... That is something every Starship captain dreads having to do." "As your first officer, I understand your feelings for this ship. However, there is not much left to save." The Captain sighed and looked at Saber. "No, I guess you're right. Evacuate! Sound General Alarm!" The warning to evacuate spread through out all decks, and people evacuated. The Bridge crew made their way to the Emergency Escape Pod. The Romulan Warbirds fired again on the Hampton. The Bridge crew was thrown off of their feet as explosions ran through out the ship. Debris fell onto the captain, and Saber ran to his rescue. "Captain, hold on, I'll get you out of this!" "No, it's too late for me - my chest is punctured... I can't move... Go!" "Can't we get you out of here…?" "No, I'm pinned down. Remember, it is a good officer that knows when to quit. Now go." The captain released his breath and went limp. Shadow Saber stood up grimly and walked to the rest of the bridge crew. "Let's go." The Bridge crew got into the Escape Pod and jettisoned towards Starbase 16. "Commander, look!" Ensign Rody pointed out the window. Saber looked and saw the Romulans destroying the last bit of the Hampton. The Hampton exploded in a brilliant flash that left an after image. Saber blinked hard to erase the image too sad for words. Captain Shadow Saber woke up and realized it had been a dream, a true dream, but just a dream. He walked over to his mirror and made sure his hair was not a disaster. He turned around and walked out onto the bridge. "Ah, Captain. The sensor readings show nothing unusual in this sector. Just the usual dust particles and a comet." "Thank you, How is Stellar Cartography? I hear they have a problem." Saber looked at his Executive Officer, Blake Fire. "Well, they have a sensor malfunction. They need to re-align the metaphasic array." Saber chuckled, "Why didn't they use a multi-redundant system? They wouldn't have these problems half as often." "I'll suggest that to them next time I'm there." Saber turned back to the view screen and smiled. He was going to enjoy his first command. ************************************************************************************* End Just some Character building folks! *************************************** Kentar Tokihs, Assistant Chief Engineer *************************************** <> Kentar looks around the newly finished Engineering room. People bustling here and there, putting in the last little touches before departure. Memories of his past command fill his head, as well as those of his home world. Giving up command of his vessle was hard, but he had promised an old friend that he would finish the job for him since he could not. The Tri-nar's 'Civilization Learning Enhancement Program' (CLEP) had given him a small ship in order to reach the United Federation of Planets (UFP). Their hope was that in doing this, they would get a better understanding of the spieces around them. The ship had been outfitted with the latest tecnoledgies CLEP had to offer: an Aritfical Intelligence Computer (AIC), type XXX phasers, 16 Antimatter Cobalt Warheads (ACW), and the new upgraded Chrystolic Fusion engine core. Kentar was glad that they had allowed him to take Ma-leek, his Due'len or as humans would call it, dog. Ma-leek was the color of Opal, a rare and precious stone on his world, and she had the bluest eyes he'd ever seen. She was his companion and would go with him anywhere. This however, did not ease the pain of being the only one of his kind in this galaxy, of being alone. Kentar suddenly relizes that officer Henderson had been standing in front of him, trying to get his attention. "Sorry about that. What did you need again?" "I wanted you to reveiw my report on the warp engines, Sir." Kentar glanced over the Ensigns work, "Very good. Everything seems to be in order." "Thank you Sir." Kentar watches Henderson walk off, "I better get back to work too, or the Captain will have a fit." ==================== Kentar Tokihs, Assistant Chief Engineer **************************************************** Captain Shadow Saber, Commanding the U.S.S. Regional **************************************************** Captain Shadow Saber was sitting in the Captain's Chair, looking out the view screen deep in thought. He was remembering when he was a little boy how he always wanted to join Starfleet, and now here he was, commanding his very own ship! He remembered how thrilled he was once he received the acceptance letter from Starfleet... "Captain, we have an incoming transmission." Saber snapped back to reality. "Put it on screen." "It's code 1, Captain's eyes only." "All right, put it through to my ready room. Saber walked off the bridge and into the ready room. He touched a few buttons of the PADD sitting on his desk. The PADD turned on and a picture of an Admiral was there. "Yes Admiral?" "How are you Captain Saber? I hear you've got yourself a ship." Saber smiled, "Yes, she's a beauty. May I ask why you have sent a "Captain's Eyes Only" message?" The Admiral's face turned grim, "Because there has been a raid on Veridii 3. There are no survivors. The Starbase in Veridii 1 has sent out reconaissance teams to the surface, and they report that the area has been looted and the people have been killed." "Does Starfleet have any idea who would have done such a thing?" "Well, Veridii 3 IS close to the Dominion border." "But we have a cease-fire with the Dominions, would they break that fragile trust between us?" "I don't know. Starfleet understands you are still on your shakedown cruise, but you're the closest vessel. Starfleet has assigned you to go to Veridii 3 and see if you can find out who the assailants are." "Yes sir. We are on our way." "Good luck Saber. Don't let what happened to the Hampton happen to the Regional. Starfleet out." Saber leaned back in his chair and sighed. Then he stood up and walked out onto the bridge and sat down in the Captain's Chair. "Ensign, set course for Veridii 3, warp 6." "Aye sir." The Regional turned and shot off into space in a bright streak of light. *********************************************************************************************** END That was the beginning of the mission, Domination! ==================== Shadow Saber, Captian Of The U.S.S. Regional. *************************************** Kentar Tokihs, Assistant Chief Engineer *************************************** <> Kentar, having finished lunch early, was rummaging through his quarters in search of the gift he had for the Captain. "Hey, Ma-leek you could can help me here!" Ma-leek, comfortable on Kentar's bed, had no intention of getting up to help, instead she simlpy let out a yawn and closed her eyes. Kentar couldn't help but chuckle. "Well if that's the way you repay me for taking care of you, then can forget your Kond." At the sound of the word Kond, Ma-leek jumped off the bed and began to sniff around the room. "That's better." Kentar shook his head and smiled. "You are a funny little animal, and lazy too." After about five minutes of searching, Kentar and Ma-leek had turned up nothing. "I must have forgotten to pick it up. I will ask the Captain if I could go and retrieve it. You stay here... and no howling." Kentar exited his room and headed for the Bridge. Ma-leek's sad blue eyes looked on as she watched the door close behind her master. She let out a little whine, and then returned to her spot atop kentar's bed and fell asleep. ==================== Kentar Tokihs, Assistant Chief Engineer **************** Commander Braxton **************** While continuing to Veridii 3 at warp 6, in cabin 3496-B, occupies the arrival of the Regional’s new first officer Commander John Braxton. Being new to such a prestigise posting on a starship was a new opening foundation for him, after being promoted from the rank and position of Lt.Cmdr and of Chief Tactical Officer. Placing his uniform on and looking into the mirror while placing each pip felt like a life long dream of making it in Starfleet had come true. Taking one final look, Braxton walks out of his quarters and heads for the turbolift, as he passes through the corridor, noticing the crew looking briefly at him, “Commander, Commander,” having a feeling of confidence he continued on into the turbolift. “Bridge” he said straightening his collar. Moments pass as the lift arrives at Braxton’s destination. The turbolift doors open at to the main bridge. Walking out, then down to where the captain sits, Braxton notices that the captain is not here. “Computer, current location of Captain Saber.” “Captain Saber is in the ready room.” Replied the computer. As the ensign on duty approached him, “Commander, the captain has ordered me to remain in command till you had arrived.” Braxton with a look of seriousness, tells the ensign to remain in command till he had an opportunity to speak to the captain. The doors to the ready room slid open, sitting in the chair ahead of Braxton was Captain Saber looking over reports of the situation on Veridii 3. Standing at attention, “First Officer Commander John Braxton reporting in sir.” Rising to his feet, Captain Saber reaches his hand out to greet the new first officer. “Well Commander, finished settling in?” “Aye, sir” replied Braxton sitting down across from the captain. “I trust that you have been briefed by Starfleet Command on the situation regarding Verdii 3.” “Yes, sir,” looking into the PADD given to him by Saber. “It would appear we have a mystery on our hands Captain, going over the reports, I recommend scanning of the area ahead, it might reveal particle traces from any ship that recently left the planet.” “Good Idea, Commander proceed and Commander Congratulations. “Thank you sir.” Replied Braxton walking out onto the bridge. Science station 2, begin scans of this region for any particle traces of any kind left by any ships recently leaving the area. “Aye, sir” replied the science officer. Sitting down in the first officer’s chair Braxton looks at the main viewer and stares into the stars that passed by. ======================= Respectfully Submitted, Commander John Braxton Executive Officer U.S.S. Regional **************************************************** Captain Shadow saber, Commanding the U.S.S. Regional **************************************************** Captain Shadow Saber was sitting in his chair looking at the daily engineering report, when his door beeped. "Come." The door slid open and Commander Braxton walked in. "We are four hours from Veridii 3, and the long-range scanner sweeps proved successful. We found traces of ionized particals headin toward Veridii 3." "Has the computer been able to caculate where the ship headed after striking Veridii 3?" "Negative, the traces are so vague that sensors need to be 1 light year close in order to pick them up." "Hmmm..." Captain Shadow Saber taps his comm-badge. "Captain Saber to Engineering." "Engineering here, Captain" "I want you to adjust the scanners to scan in the higher RM frequency, and get to work on those partical traces." "Aye sir, configuration will be complete in about, 10 minutes." "Acknowledged, Captain Saber, out." Saber leaned back in his chair, "Commander, have you ever been near the Dominion border?" "No sir, the Hamliton never tangled with the Dominion before." "Well, let me warn you, they don't take prisoners. Keep your guard up at all times." "Aye sir." "Keep up the good work Commander, dismissed." Commander Braxton nodded his head and turned and walked out of the ready room. Captain Saber closed his eyes briefly, wishing for a simple and brief mission, but knowing that that was not to be. Captain Saber stood and walked out onto the bridge and stood in front of the captain's chair and stared out the view screen into the void of space. ******************************************************************************************** End Already sitting back down in his command chair, Braxton notices a beeping sound on his side arm console. Pressing a few controls, he turns to the captain “Captain, there might be a way to pick up the warp particle trace from the ship that left Veridii 3 without adjusting our scanners to the RM frequency. Looking back at his first officer, “Continue, Commander.” “By tying in the main deflector dish to its maximum gain and boosting the sensor output, we should be able to pick up and project the ship’s course and speed.” Saber, pressing a few controls on his control panel to confirm the first officer’s analysis, “Very well Commander, Proceed.” “Aye, sir” replies Braxton. Hours passed, the Regional approaching the Veridii system. Braxton rises up and walks to the helm position, “Slow to impulse power, for Veridii 3 orbit.” Entering it into the helm by the ensign on duty “Aye, Commander.” The Regional comes out of warp and enters orbit of Veridii 3. “Captain, now entering orbit of Veridii 3.” Rising from his command chair, “Begin scanning of planet surface and surrounding area with the new sensor adjustments.” Standing at tactical, running the scan a tactical officer presses a few controls, Braxton walks over to the tactical station, reading the sensor displays. “Sir, sensors are picking up nothing but debris and rubble, no remaining life forms on the planet, as for the surrounding area there are high levels of particle traces in the area, coordinates 215 mark 317, trace levels indicate that the ship is still in the area at a speed of warp 8.2.” “Captain, replied Braxton, with your permission, nodding to his first officer. “Helm come about to heading 215 mark 317 and engage at warp 7.9, we don’t want to appear on their sensors.” As the ensign at the helm position enters the coordinates, the Regional enters warp. ==================== Respectfully Submitted, Cmdr John Braxton Executive Officer U.S.S. Regional **************************************************** Captain Shadow Saber, Commanding the U.S.S. Regional **************************************************** Captain Shaow Saber stood in front of the Captain's Chair, looking out the view screen. He turned to the Science Officer. "Report." "Sensors indicate that the particals veer off toward the Dominion border." "Pursue, but remain at warp 7.9." "Aye sir." Captain Saber sat back down in the captain's chair and looked at Commander Braxton. "At this speed, unless they stop, we will never catch up with the assailant, and they will escape over the border. Suggestions?" Braxton looked at Captain Saber. "I recommend that we reconfiguring our warp signature to match the subspace radiation in this region, that way we will not be detected even at warp 8.7." Captain Saber nodded, then tapped his communicator. "Engineering." "Engineering here, Captain." "Can you reconfigure the warp engines to match the subspace radiation in this area?" "I can try... but it's going to take a couple of hours to reconfigure everything." "You have 1 hour, Saber out." Captain Saber glanced out the view screen at the stars zooming by. Captain Saber glanced at down at his comm panel, and pressed a few buttons. "Engineering, are the engines finished yet?" "Almost Captain, give me a few more minutes, I've almost got it." "Alright, once configuration is complete, increase to warp 9." "Yes sir, Engineering, out." The U.S.S. Regional accelerates to warp 9. Captain Saber turned toward the Science Officer. "Do you have any readings on the enemy vessle?" "Not yet sir, the traces are becoming stronger, at the current rate of increase, I speculate that we are approching them rather quickly." "Can the computer make out what type of vessle the enemy ship is?" "No sir, the warp particals do not mach any know configuration... But, they do resemble something I've seen before. I can't make it out, I'm sorry sir." Braxton thought hard for a minute, then said, "Sir, I believe I have seen this type of trace, and if I am not mistaken, it matches that of a Ferengi ship, but the kind used 20 to 30 years ago." "A Ferengi vessle? Why would the Ferengi destroy the outpost on Veridii 3?" Braxton Sighed, "As to that, I do not know. I suppose that we will have to ask him." Captain Saber's face turned grim, "He had better have a real good reason, but even that won't dig him out of this one..." Captain turned to look at Commander Braxton. "I hope the Ferengi does not intend to sell any technology he might have retrieved from the outpost to the Dominions." "Agreed." Captain Saber's eyebrows furrowed, as they did often while he was thinking. He relaxed, looking out the view screen at stars flashing by usualy help calm him, as they had a seducing effect on most Star ship Captains. ============================================== End *************************************** Kentar Tokihs, Assistant Chief Engineer *************************************** <> The Captain had denied Kentar's request to leave the ship, but it was just as well. Kentar could get the gift another time, right now he was needed in Engineering. The Captain's order to reconfigure the warp signature came as a bit of a surprise. It would be way more taxing on the ship to do the reconfiguration, and he only had an hour to do it. "Henderson, I want an accuate reading on that subspace radiation. If we are going to do this in an hour, then we had better do it right." "Yes sir. I am right on it." Kentar turned and saw Pecktern walking by. "Pecktern," "Yes Sir?" "I want you to monitor the warp engines. Make sure they remain on an equal level." "Yes Sir." Kentar smiled, new ship, new captain, new space, but same old adventure. The kind where you can't predict what will happen next, and that is the type of adventure he liked the best. ************************************************* End While at warp 9, the Regional continues its pursuit of the now identified Ferengi vessel. Sitting back down in his command chair, Captain Saber taps his fingers wondering what the Ferengi might do with what they had stolen from the outpost. “Sir, the particle traces we detected earlier that lead into dominion teritory have stopped dead in space. Also, sensors are picking a fairly huge object in close proximity to the Ferengi starship.” replied the tactical officer on duty. Braxton, getting up from his chair, “Can you put it on screen Ensign? ” Not at this range sir, we will have visual in 2 minutes mark.” “Acknowledged” sighs Braxton. {The Regional drops out of warp just outside the sensor range of the Ferengi starship and the fairly large object which they yet to identify.} “On Screen, cries Captain Saber. {The View Screen is then activated} Walking to the aft science station on the main bridge, Braxton looks at the sensor scan, “Sir, this is not possible, according to these sensor readings, that object is made up of alloys used by the Breen, but the life forms on board are in fact Ferengi, Cardassian, and Dominion. Saber with that same look on his face as before, “Helm,” “Captain we have been detected,” replied Braxton. Gripping his side arms of his command chair, Saber cries “RED ALERT, ALL HANDS TO BATTLE STATIONS.” {The Ferengi starship and 2 Dominion ships approach the Regional with their weapons armed.} ==================== Respectfully Submitted, Cmdr John Braxton Executive Officer U.S.S. Regional As the crew of the Regional scrambled to battle stations, the incoming enemy ships continue to close in on the Regional. An Ensign sitting at the ops station noticed a nearby sun with enough density to destroy an entire solar system. “Commander, sensors have picked up a sun measuring 20.9 au off the port bow, bearing 179 mark 31. It is omitting rays of sonic disruptions within this sector.” Going to his side terminal, Braxton presses a few controls, reading his display readout to confirm what the Ensign had reported. “Captain, we could use the sonic disruptions from the sun to hide us from the enemy ships.” Replied Braxton. “Sir, if we initiate a harmonic pulse by using the main deflector array, we could expand the sonic disruptions in front us, hiding us from the enemy ships sensors.” Replied the young officer at tactical. Braxton walking to the captain with a look of assurance, “Sir, if we proceed, we still will be able to ascertain what exactly is going on here.” Captain Saber rubbing his chin, pondering for a few moments. “Very Well Commander, Ensign proceed.” Replies Saber. Maintaining red alert,after a few moments have passed,the crew of the Regional are now ready to carry out their plan. “Captain, the main deflector array is ready, standing by for your orders.” Replies the officer at tactical. Pausing for a moment, Braxton and the bridge crew maintain readiness at their posts awaiting the order from the captain. “Activate the main deflector array, now” replies Captain Saber. The officer at tactical carrying out the order from the captain, {A beam from the main deflector array fires at the sun, expanding the sonic disruptions directly in the path of both the Regional and the enemy ships, causing the Regional to completely disappear from the enemy ships sensors, having the enemy ships to believe that the Regional had retreated.} ==================== Respectfully Submitted, Cmdr John Braxton Executive Officer U.S.S. Regional **************************************************** Captain Shadow Saber, Commanding the U.S.S. Regional **************************************************** Captain Shadow Saber watched as the three enemy ships moved off. "Good work." "Thank you Captain." The Officer at Tactical smiled. Captain Saber stood up. "Conference." The Bridge Crew got up and walked to the Observation lounge. Captain Saber looked around the table at all of the bridge crew. "Suggestions?" Commander Braxton turns to face Captain Saber. "Sir, I suggest that we send a type 3 probe into the edge of the sonic disruptions so that they can gather sensor data that would be relayed to the Regional for further investigation." Captain Saber nods his head. "Any suggstions as to what to do about the Ferengi D'Kora and the two Dominion vessels?" The Cheif Security Officer looked over at Captain Saber. "We could try to negotiate with them, and if that does not work, we should disable them by targeting their weapons and shield generators only. With the Regional's Advance Weapons pod, we should have a distinct advantage." "What about the Large base?" Commander Braxton asked. "Hmmm... Remain out of firing distance at all times, that should be enough untill we disable the enemy ships." "Be prepared to fire up the advance Weapons pod main generator, and launch those probes immediatly. Dismissed." The Bridge crew stood and walked out onto the Bridge and returned to their posts. ***************************************************************************** End ==================== Shadow Saber, Captian Of The U.S.S. Regional. Holding station behind the sonic disruptions, the U.S.S. Regional and its crew prepare to ascertain what exactly is going on in the portion of space containing the object and the three enemy starships. “Captain, probes standing by to launch”, replies the Chief Tactical Officer. Sitting down in his command station chair, Braxton stares at the view screen for a moment, and then arising from his chair, walking to the ops position. “Have the coordinates been set in for the probes so that they are not detected by the object and the enemy ships?” Pressing controls on his display panel, the young ensign, looking straight forward with a serious tone “Aye, sir.” “We are ready sir,” sitting back down replied Braxton. “Launch probes and patch the visual and sensor data to aft science station 2 for analysis” looking down at his console, Saber looks to the main viewer wondering what the Ferengi, Cardassian and Dominion be doing on a what appears to be a base, working together. Could it mean a shift of power in this part of the quadrant or a plan to undermine the very foundation of the federation? “Tactical, go to red alert and stand by all weapons,” replies Saber as he leaves his command chair heading for the main viewer. The Klaxons sound the red alert, as the crew proceeds to their battle stations. Taking a final look out into space from the main viewer, Saber returns to his command chair, “ Shields up and engage” replies Saber. {The Regional‘s impulse engines fire up and proceed pass the sonic disruptions headed into dangerous terrain.} ==================== Respectfully Submitted, Cmdr John Braxton Executive Officer U.S.S. Regional **************************************************** Captain Shadow Saber, Commanding the U.S.S. Regional **************************************************** Captain Saber sat rigid in his command chair, looking out the view screen at the three enemy ships. The Dominion attack ships looked menacing, but Captain Saber knew the the Regional could handle them. "Sir, the enemy vessels could easily detect us now." The Officer at Tactical stated. Captain Saber looked briefly in the tactical officers direction. "Scan their weapons, I want a complete readout on them." "Aye sir." the tactical officer's fingers skimmed across the panel pressing buttons. He frowned for a minute. "Sir, their weapons aren't really there..." His voiced trialed off. "Explain." "Well, sir. I scanned where their weapons should be, but there aren't any there." Captain Saber furrowed his brows. "Scan the entire ship, look for anything that might be a weapon." "Aye Sir." Commander Braxton turned to the Captain, "This doesn't seem right Captain." "Agreed. We should definitly invest..." Captain Saber was cut off by the Officer at science. "Sir! We are being hailed by the Dominion!" Captain Saber turned to face the view screen. "On screen." The officer presses a button and the view screen is filled with a view of the enemy captain. The enemy captain leans forward and stares coldly into the view screen. "I am Captain Don Marra. Why are you interferring with a dominion operation?" Captain Saber stands and says calmly, "We were investigating the tragic occurance on Veridii 3. Would you have any information that might be useful to our investigation?" Captain Marra leans back in his command chair, "I'm afraid not, we are merely conducting a transaction with the Ferengi captain. We would appreciate it if you left at once." "I don't believe that will be possible. We have reason to believe the Ferengi Captain was responsable for the raid on Veridii 3, and we must verify of falseify our speculations." Captain Marra grew angry. "The Ferengi have not assaulted your outpost! They are merely conducting a transaction with us!" "I didn't mean to offend you, Captain Marra. I apologize." Captain Saber wished to be VERY diplomatic, any hostile action could plunge the Federation into war with the Dominions. "Apology accepted. Now go." "Understood Captain Marra, we are leaving immediately. Captain Saber, out." Captain Saber sits back down is his chair. "Ensign, lay in a course for 167 mark 22, warp 3." "Aye sir." The Ensign presses some buttons and the Regional turns directly about and flashes off into space. The U.S.S. Regional comes to a stop half a light year away from the site with the Dominion attack ships and the large base. "Sir, I have an idea..." ventured the Officer at Ops. "Yes Lieutenant Montgomery?" "We could use the hit and run tactic... I speculate that once we engage them, we should warp away at maximum warp, then once they have broken off pusuit, we turn around and fire at them again. We continue this until they are destroyed, causeing little damage to the Regional." Captain Saber looked at Commander Braxton and Braxton nodded his head. "Excellent Lieutenant. Prepare the manuever." "Aye Sir!" The Lieutenant beamed with silent pride. ===================================================== End Coming about with its advanced weapons pod and standard weapons on hot readiness, klaxons sounding every second, the crew of the Regional is now ready to engage the enemy. “Captain, the tactical evasive maneuvers as well as the firing patterns have been inputted to the targeting computer, awaiting your orders sir” continuing to rapidly press controls on his console replied the Lieutenant. Saber folding his hands in a wait of anticipation, “Acknowledged”,”all hands stand by battle stations, repair crews stand ready, we’re going in.” The bridge crews at their most alertness were awaiting the order from the captain, preparing to face the unknown aspects of battle. The enemy ships are advancing on the Regional at full impulse {the view screen is now activated as the bridge crew looks on with close eyes} Bleeping alert appears on the console containing the Lt. at the ops position. “Sir, the enemy ships will be in weapons range in less than 5min,” replied the Lt. Montgomery. Taking one more look at his number one, Saber quotes a saying from earths past history, “Fortune favors the bold, and onto destiny the king lead his nights into the heart of the beast.” “ENGAGE” replies Saber staring down at the young ensign at helm. {The Regional proceeds at full impulse heading towards the enemy ships they are to battle for the honor and integrity of the Regional and of Starfleet.} {The enemy ships begin their attack run on the Regional with phasers firing, causing the shields of the Regional to glow.} “Sir, replies Braxton, “one of the dominion ships is breaking off to draw us away from the base and the ferengi starship.” Saber re-positions himself in his command chair, “Helm keep us within 500 kilometers of the base and ferengi starship.” “Aye, sir” replied the ensign. {The Regional moves in closer to one of the enemy ships}, “Approaching target alpha 1 sir, Braxton looking at his console. “Mr. Montgomery, FIRE”, replies Saber. {The Regional begins to fire its weapons at its target, impacting heavy damage to the enemy ships shields and weapons, a few moments pass the Regional moves in on its second target, ,positions itself outside the enemy ships weapons range and with a fierce volley of photon torpedoes takes out the shields, weapons and warp drive of the second target} “Sir both targets have been neutralized, the ferengi starship is trying to make a run for it.” Replied Lt. Montgomery at his ops position. {The Ferengi starship moves into a position to enter warp} “Sir if I may, replies Braxton.” Looking to his number one and nodding, Saber with a short smile of by all means. “Mr. Montgomery, target their aft engines photon torpedoes full spread, transporter room 3 stand by to beam the contents that were stolen from Veridii 3 back to the Regional.” {The Regional fires its photon torpedoes and an explosion occurs causing the ferengi’s engines to shut down, the property of Starfleet has now been beamed to the Regional} “Transporter Room to Bridge, we have the property, replies the transporter officer on duty.” With a satisfied look, Saber stood up from his command chair “Helm get us out of here heading 274mark31 and engage at warp 5,” replied Saber. {The Regional enters warp leaving all three ships disabled} ==================== Respectfully Submitted, Cmdr John Braxton Executive Officer U.S.S. Regional **************************************************** Captain Shadow Saber, Commanding the U.S.S. Regional **************************************************** Captain Saber sat in his chair and hailed Star Fleet Command. A picture of an Admiral filled the Comm panel. "Star Fleet here, What do you need, Captain Saber?" Captain Saber smiled at the Admiral and happily reported, "Sir, we have completed our mission, and I am sending you a my report." "Excellent," There was a pause as the Admiral scanned over the report, "Sounds like the Regional's been kept busy. How'd she perform?" "Her performance was beyond expectation. I am pleased to serve aboard such a fine ship." "Acknowledged, keep up the good work, Captain." Captain Saber smiled, "Aye Sir. Captain Saber, out." Captain Saber walked out onto the bridge and sat in the Command chair. He smiled and looked at the Ensign at navigation. "Ensign, set a heading, 512, mark 18." "Course laid in." Captain Saber raised his hand half way, and then pointed forward as he said, "Engage." The Regional flashes off into space in a bright flash of light. ===================================== END OF EPISODE 1: DOMINATION