<USS Avalon> The Help by Lieutenant Anthony Manson

The Help

by Lieutenant Anthony Manson

"There has been no change in the Tempest?s sys..." Ensign Tate was about to 
complete her sentence when her console started bleeping an alert. "Correction, 
the Tempest is charging up weapons, I?m picking up twelve more transports, but 
they definitely have a lock on the Avalon."

K?len looked up and immediately ordered, "drop the cloak, raise shields and 
have weapons lock on to the Tempest?s communications, weapons, and engine 
systems."

As the Octavius decloaked in a checkerboard fashion, it loomed over the Avalon. 
Fortunately, it was far enough from the Avalon as the five hundred year old 
ship would have been torn apart if it was caught in the Octavius? gravimetric 
wake. It was at least three times bigger then the Avalon, and it easily covered 
the ship. 

The alarms of the ship?s battle ready warning was kept silent, it was the best 
way for the crew to keep calm, and for K?len to think clearly."Open hailing 
frequencies to the Avalon. I want a direct channel to," K?len quickly looked at 
her readouts at her seat, "engineering."

"Channel Open, ma?am."

"This is Captain K?len of the U.S.S. Octavius. My ship and it?s crew are ready 
to assist you."

"Captain, the Tempest is locking weapons on us."

"Tell them to stand down, they?re no match for us."

A shudder came through the bridge as it was the response of the Tempest. K?len 
sighed, again it a most atypical sign of Vulcan nature, "fire weapons on 
predetermined targets. Maximum yield." The order came instantly for the 
tactical officer as twin needles of orange energy sliced through the Tempest 
weak shields. There were several explosions, and the Tempest hull structure 
seem to break apart, unable to take the punishment. It went adrift as the tiny 
lights of the ship went off.

"The Tempest is fully disabled, but life support is still functional."

K?len nodded, "good, re-establish the communication link with the Avalon."



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