Star Trek Vs Star Wars: The Fall

Chapter 10: The End?

Chapter 10: The End?

"What's the status of the Arizona?" asked Motti as he grinned on the inside. While the Dominion itself was not at war with the Federation due to the Treaty of Bajor, he still felt immense satisfaction at having the chance to destroy the Federation in the process of eliminating the Galactic Empire. He had already managed to drive away the remaining Federation forces, leaving him with the seemingly simple task of eliminating the Arizona. It was a great honour to destroy the ship; from what he had heard, the Arizona has been a part of several major engagements in the Dominion War, and had also made first contact with the Galactic Empire as well, allowing the Dominion the chance to eliminate two enemies with one infiltrator.

"Sir, the Arizona has turned to face the Eclipse, and probes are detecting a slow energy build-up from inside the ship."

No doubt from the damage the superlaser caused to the ship. Thought Motti as he ordered, "Have all Star Destroyers maintain a safe distance from the Arizona. Get a squadron of TIE bombers to hit the ship with proton bombs, to enforce it into them that they are beaten."

As soon as he said that, an officer at comms nodded and spoke a series of indiscriminate words into his microphone headset, as a Squadron of TIE fighters consisting of 3 TIE bombers, two interceptors and a defender streamed past the bridge and towards the Arizona. They were met with no resistance as they proceeded to drop proton bombs onto the saucer section of the once mighty starship, tearing through the unshielded hull as more smoke poured from the new wounds.

"Sir, the Arizona is hailing us." Announced the comms officer. "Captain Trent is signalling."

"It may be prudent to record the transmission." Suggested Yularen. "A video of Trent begging for mercy would have significant propaganda value."

"Put him through then." Ordered Motti with a growing smirk on his face. Trents face appeared on the viewscreen behind him, with a desperate look in his eyes.

"This is Captain Darius Trent of the USS Arizona. On behalf of the United Federation of Planets, I surrender myself and this vessel to you."

"Your surrender is accepted by the Galactic Empire, Captain Trent." Replied Motti. "You will now transport you and your crew the Eclipse and submit yourselves for arrest."

"Wait! You can have me, but you must let my crew leave peacefully! I'm responsible for their actions!"

"Your crew will endure the same fate that you will Captain Trent, as per Imperial surrender policies. Now transport to the Eclipse!"

"No! Not unless my crew can leave unharmed!"

"This is your final warning Captain Trent. Either surrender yourself and your crew to us or prepare to die!"

"My crew would rather die than rot in one of your cells!"

"You leave me with no choice then." Motti gestured at his throat to kill the transmission as he then ordered, "Destroy that ship with the Eclipse."

"Aye sir." Replied an officer. "Eclipse reports they will need a full minute to finish recharging the superlaser."

"Sir, I just scanned the Arizona, and I found something peculiar." Announced an officer in the trenches. "There's only one life-form aboard, located at the bridge."

"Admiral, the Arizona is accelerating at a rapid rate." Reported another officer. "She's headed straight for the Eclipse."

"And with the Eclipse getting ready to fire and the Arizona about to explode..." figured Motti before his sentence trailed off as he realised what was happening. "Quick! Tell the Eclipse to abort charging the superlaser! All ships are to fire on the Arizona now!"