<USS Avalon> "Energize"

Energize
By Senior Lieutenant Elissabeth Marksbury


Anthony?s voice spoke over both their com-badges at the same time, telling them 
to get to the transporter room for the Romulan intruder. Marksbury and Sierra 
turned simultaneously, as if the maneuver had been practiced. She had to admit 
that working with him was enjoyable now that she had managed to earn his 
respect.

"Jen dao mei," Marksbury muttered as they jogged to the transporter room, their 
boots pounding the same cadence down the corridor.

"Lieutenant Marksbury, I want the Covert Ops team ready for a rescue operation 
in five minutes." Ketchum?s voice came over her com badge. 

"Guess the other's yours," she told Sierra by way of parting as she sprinted 
off down a different corridor. "Computer, hail Covert Ops team A." The computer 
chirped in response and she announced to those on that team, "This is Lt. 
Marksbury, grab your gear and meet me in the transporter room in three minutes."

The team was fumbling to get all their equipment settled as she took quick 
count. Jameson, Harak, Forester, Matthews, and Fenner. They were all there. 

"Ketchum to Marksbury, prepare to beam to Lenik's ship," the Captain?s voice 
came over her badge again.

She acknowledged the call, and then tapped her badge again. "Marksbury to 
Manson. Anthony, ten second brief if you would."

"The Romulan beamed to the Avalon, beamed back out. Can?t get a lock on him. 
We?re holding off the Marauders by making passes back and forth. May not be 
able to beam you out immediately."

"Understood."

She glanced at the eager faces of her team. "You heard him. The Romulan is our 
mark." She nodded once and stepped up onto the transporter pad with the team on 
her heels. "Phasers on stun." 

The team made the adjustments, and once Ensign Quin had a lock on their 
signals, they activated the devices to mask their signatures over on the 
Ferengi vessel. They hoped it would buy them enough time to get in and out 
without an intruder alert.

Marksbury made eye contact with the ensign and nodded. When the bridge 
confirmed it, the officer moved her hand over the console, turning the covert 
ops team into columns of blue light, as she said a quick prayer for their safe 
return.

 

 

 


                
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