The Other Torres | A Star Trek Fanfiction *Book 1*

Basics Part 1-Chapter 93

[Bridge]

"Firing phasers." Tuvok said.

"Increase speed to one half impulse." said Janeway.

"Aye, Captain." Tom said.

"They're coming at our starboard ventral again. Our shields there haven't been repaired yet. We're going to sustain more damage to the secondary command processors." said Harry.

"Starboard ventral." Chakotay said.

"Warning. Fires have been detected on decks twelve and fifteen, sections A four through C eighteen." said the Computer.

"Control units are responding, Captain." Harry said.

"Keep our port forequarter facing the line of attack, Mister Paris. Don't let them see our starboard ventral." said Janeway.

"I'm doing my best." said Tom.

"Continuous fire, starboard phasers." said Janeway.

"Acknowledged. They're withdrawing, Captain." Tuvok said.

"Stand down Red alert." said Chakotay.

"Mister Kim." Janeway said.

"Deck twelve is in shambles." said Harry.

"We barely have time to begin repairs before they attack it again." said Chakotay.

"At least no one was hurt. The secondary command processors are non-functional. We'll have to rebuild them. I'd say we're looking at two days work if we're not attacked again." said Harry.

"Why would these factions of Kazon, loyal to no one, all have the same agenda? And why would that agenda focus on a nonessential area of the ship?" Chakotay asked.

"I don't know, but it feels like we're being pecked to death by ducks." said Janeway.

"We can't just stay on this course and wait to see what they have in store for us." Chakotay said.

"I agree. It's time to re-examine our game plan. Mister Paris, reverse course." said Janeway.

"Aye, Captain." Tom replied.

"Mister Teirna should be restricted to quarters on a secured deck until further notice." Chakotay said.

"Acknowledged." said Tuvok.

[Suder's quarters]

"Dinner time, Mister Suder. We have a fine leola root soup tonight." Neelix said.

"I'm not hungry." Suder replied.

The alert sounds.

"Oh, Red alert. I'm afraid we have to go. I'll leave it here, just in case." said Neelix.

[Bridge]

"How many do you count, Mister Tuvok?" Janeway asked.

"Eight large carrier vessels, confirmed Kazon signatures." said Tuvok.

"Funny how they show up right after we reverse course." Chakotay comments.

"Time to intercept?" Janeway asked.

"Eight minutes. Their attack formation is a classic Cardassian echelon." said Tom.

"Seska, how could we forget?" Amanda said.

"Curious. They have left us with an obvious avenue of escape, Captain." Tuvok said.

"You're right, it is curious. Too curious for me. I don't know what's down that avenue of escape, Mister Tuvok, but I like to choose my own way. Set a course to intercept their lead ship." Janeway said.