<USS Avalon> Destruction and Detour

Destruction and Detour

by Captain Keith Ketchum and Lieutenant Commander Anthony Manson

Anthony looked downed at the console and nodded, "we've got everyone." Looking 
back up, "Alder, come about, get us deeper into federation space. Monroe, armed 
a full spread of quantum torpedoes."

The report from the transporter room came to the Captain's console. He sat down 
and read the notes. One crewman dead, and others injured. 

Keith sat there, the rush of battle was wearing thin, he rubbed the ridge of 
his nose as if making a decision. Finally, speaking plain and clear, "Mr. 
Manson, blow that Marauder out of space. And try to take out the others 
engines. Time they pay."

"You heard him, Monroe. Fire." Anthony looked at the screen as the blue stars 
hit the marauder's underbelly. The engines exploded, causing it to slow down. 
Two more torpedoes hit the bridge and several areas of the hull. "They're 
heavily damaged..." suddenly the marauder exploded. 

Four other torpedoes hit Lenik's ships. Causing his ship to go adrift. Anthony 
scanned the readouts, "Lenik's ship is heavily damaged. Their engines are 
offline. And they're adrift."

Keith knew that the order was out of character for him, but, clearly he was 
pushed over the edge. It was one thing to fight in battle, and true he did not 
have a lot of battle command experience. His job was to go in and get 
information, subterfuge, and going where no others would go to get a job done. 
The Ferengi had made a choice. And now it was time for them to settle their tab 
for what they had done to his crew. "Good, take us to Station...err.. " He got 
up and walked to behind Phillipa, "These coordinates", he tapped into the 
system. "Warp 7."

Anthony perked an eyebrow, curious to find out exactly what the coordinates 
were set for. Looking at the Captain, he wondered if Keith would approve about 
knowing where the Avalon was headed to.

"When we arrive, let me know. Without proper command codes, we won't get 
through the security perimeter." This probably increased Anthony's wonderment, 
"Mr. Manson, a moment", motioning towards the side of the bridge.

He moved away from his station to where Keith was at, "sir?"

"You seem to want to know where we are heading, and well you have a right to 
know, we are heading to... Station 51... with our cargo."

"Station 51?" Anthony questioned.

"Secure location, deep in the Federation. Very secure. But can handle repairs 
and a look-see to make sure our Romulan friend is fine before we give him back."

"Oh, I see," Anthony nodded. He turned back, making way back to the command 
seats, "stand down from red alert."

"Agreed. We should be there in about two hours. Let me know when we arrive. I'm 
going below."  He turned to the lift and headed out.


                
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