Once upon a time (2255)

Posted on Thu Jun 10th, 2021 @ 5:43am by Captain Elijah Michaels

736 words; about a 4 minute read

Mission: Out of Time
Location: Beta Quadrant 2255

"Ships Log - Captain Henry Dawson recording. We are currently on Day 634 of our five year mission and it is fair to say that the USS Resolute has certainly been handed a unique and envious opportunity.

We have been assigned to chart an unexplored zone of the Beta Quadrant per our mandate to seek out the unknown and the unexplained. My First Officer and my Science Officer inform me that the area we are going to has never been visited by a Federation Ship before and so naturally there is a buzz amongst the crew to do something that very few have done before.

Though such an assignment is not without risk. There are scattered reports from our nearest outposts that the Romulans also an interest in this area, so I have advised the crew that caution is the better part of valour I would say. But for the moment we are focused on charting and surveying this region as we make our way through. Whatever comes our way and whatever we encounter out here it will certainly be an interesting experience."

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Day 637

"Report!" Dawson said as he looked around the Bridge as it shook from the bombardment of Disruptor fire.

"We have casualties on Decks 7, 8 and 9 Captain." The First Officer commented from the Helm console in front of him. "Fire on the Engineering deck but the Chief has it under control."

"Alright bring us about and ready Phasers for a second barrage we've got to hit them before they hit us again." Dawson flicked his chair communicator. "Medical Team to the Bridge." His eyes narrowed as he looked around at the aftermath. The Romulans had caught them off guard, luring them into a trap and now they were testing their resolve. "Anything Commander?"

Lieutenant Commander Rodrigo Sanchez, Helsman and First Officer shook his head. "No Captain, if the Romulans are here then they are cloaked well." His Spanish accent thick as he spoke to his superior. "We could make a getaway now whilst we have the chance but it leaves our aft section exposed."

At the rear the Science Officer chimed in. "There is a Nebula nearby, its a Class 6 one that would conceal us for a time but it would erode parts of the hull if we linger too long. I'm also reading various other unidentifiable phenomena within the same vicinity." She commented to them both as she examined her scope.

"So we either escape and let it eat away the Hull or we stay here and let the Romulans do it?" Rodrigo said raising a brow.

Dawson looked around and then nodded. "Send out a general distress call to the nearest friendly ship or outpost with our current situation and then make a sharp move to the nebula." He said to them all.

And just like that the Constitution Class ship launched her distress beacon, under what little power they had left they headed for the nebula. But the Romulan Ships decloaked and began firing at them, a pack of three hot on their heels.#

It became a running battle as the hue of blue Phasers were matched by the green of Disruptor fire. The odd torpedo thrown into the mix for good measure. Each hit causing more damage to the Resolute but she gave as good as she got, managing to destroy one Romulan ship and disabling another. Yet one persistent little bugger was there each step of the way.

The gaseous cloud drew closer and closer until it engulfed the surrounding space and the ship slowed down though the fire was constant. "How are we doign Rodrigo?" Dawson asked his First Officer.

"She's holding out as best as we can manage Captain but the Bird of Prey is right on us. If we keep firing it may cause a reaction in the nebula though that could destroy us both." Rodrigo said as he pressed the dials and the switches in front of him.

As both Ships matched each other with Phaser and Disruptor fire, there was a reaction in the nebula as a bright light soon engulfed both Ships. Shaking violently the two adversaries ceased their attacks and were thrown into a spin as the light dissipated. Adrift in a sea of stars and cosmic matter, the battle was over but the ships were out of power.

"This is Captain Henry Dawson of the Starship Resolute. We require urgent assistance......"

 

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