In the unforgiving void of space, every decision carries weight, and every command leaves an echo. For Caden Jarron, a rising officer in Starfleet, war isn't just a clash of ships and phaser fire-it's a game of intellect, culture, and strategy. From the blood-soaked battlefields of the Cardassian Wars to the tense brinkmanship of the Tzenkethi conflict, Caden forges a reputation as a tactical prodigy, a master of war who can outthink any enemy.
But as he ascends through the ranks, Caden begins to grapple with a truth few in Starfleet dare to acknowledge: victory comes at a price, and not all sacrifices are made on the battlefield. His growing detachment and cold brilliance win him admirers and enemies alike, and with each conflict, he moves further from the idealistic young cadet he once was.
When the Dominion War erupts, threatening to tear the Federation apart, Caden is thrust into the heart of the struggle-commanding fleets, outwitting enemies, and making impossible decisions that could save billions... or doom them. Yet even as he leads Starfleet to triumphs no one thought possible, the echoes of his command reverberate, reshaping not only the course of the war but his very soul.
Can Caden maintain his humanity in a world that demands ruthless logic? Or will he become the very thing he swore to protect the Federation from-a calculating force of power, willing to sacrifice anything for victory?
Echoes of Command is a gripping tale of leadership, sacrifice, and the dark side of tactical genius, set against the backdrop of some of the Federation's most pivotal conflicts. As Caden Jarron rises, so too do the stakes, and the line between hero and tyrant begins to blur. In war, every command echoes through time-and in space, those echoes can reach farther than anyone dares imagine.
After a job provided by Rex goes wrong, the batch discover something about one of their own that they never knew. This infomation soon comes to haunt the batch as the past catches up to a certain marksman who has no choice but to 'disappear' from the universe in order to keep everyone safe but it costs him deeply. At what cost? Well in fact, it impacts the lives of all those around him, not that they know it.
The memory of the past is fuzzy to some until a young blood female child takes the shot that ends the war against the ruthless Empire, but not only does happiness come, the past returns and not everyone is happy to discover what has happened.
Warnings:
Terms of abuse is used (brief attack happens at the very start - almost sexual abuse)
Swearing, guns, violence, gore, blood, talk of death, morbid conversations.
Use of powers - spells/curses.
Child deaths
Torture - mentally, physically
Sexual references
Celestial Beings
Medical Terms
Potential Miscarriage/Male Pregnancy/Menstrual Cycles/Smut
LBGT+, Male x Male, Female x Female, Male x Female, + Polyamorous Relationships -- DON'T LIKE, DON'T READ
I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THESE CHARACTERS THEY BELONG TO THEIR RIGHTFUL OWNERS - DISNEY/STAR WARS
Possible Original Characters but very few. This book was inspired by a one-shot I wrote and turned into a longer story/
Started: 04/03/2024
Finished: 30/03/2024 (March)