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Note this takes place right before and during the last sim. Also, all
characters and NPCs used with permission.
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Gwen watched as the Enclave surrounded the Eagle. They would need
help if they were to get out of this. Another ship would be nice,
however their only hope for that was the Athena. Which was off who
knows where and not answering any of the attempted hails. Then an idea
came to her. It wouldn't be the best thing in the world, but it would
certainly help matters a little. The Enclave would have another target.
"Captain, permission to launch all main auxiliary crafts?"
Lukas looked at Gwen for a moment, then
realized what she meant. "Permission Granted."
"Tru, Soren, prepare the Eagle's Wing for launch. I want you two
on it in less then 10 minutes.
As Ensign Harriman entered the bridge, Lukas
looked over to him and said, "Ah want you to take over Ops Ensign.
Cadet Wren, you may stay and watch if you so desahre."
Tru nodded to the Commander and moved over
to the Turbolift, "Aye Sir. It'll be ready."
Soren followed the other two to the turbo
lift.
Gwen parted company from Soren and Tru and made her way to
the shuttle bay. She intended to launch the Falcon and Talon, and to
have the flight crews fit the Sparrow and Starling with phaser
cannons. She thought about asking Hailey to join her on the Falcon,
but she didn't think now was an appropriate time. She wasn't certain
about the cadet's piloting skills. Now was not the time to find them
out either. It was more then likely that the Cadet was a very skilled
pilot. But she was also an untested pilot. There would be time later
to ascertain those skills. Assuming they got themselves out of the
mess that the Ambassador had so willingly put them into.
She tapped her Comm Badge. "Lts Jackson, Ensigns K'drik and
Talisman, Please report to the main shuttle bay immediately." She
closed the signal as she entered the bay.
It didn't take her long to find the pilots who were on duty. They
were all sitting around in the shuttle bay waiting, as was standard
procedure for red alerts. None of them really expected to have much
work to do. Gwen was going to fix that.
"Lt Cordis, I want the Falcon ready to launch in 5 minutes. No
arguments." She turned to the officer seated next to the Lt. "Ens
Jamis, prepare to launch the Talon in 5 minutes." Before the young
officer could protest Gwen headed over to control areas of the bay.
The two officers looked at each other for a moment and then hurried up
to launch their respective ships.
"Chief Petty Officer Robins, I want the Starling and the Sparrows
fitted with phaser cannons. Pick the next two best available pilots
and have them launched ASAP."
The Petty Officer didn't even bat an eye.
"Aye Commander." Then he turned to his crew who were sitting there
playing cards. "You heard the Commander. You have 10 minutes to get
those cannons fitted." They all immediately jumped to their feet.
Gwen headed back to the Falcon, and looked over to the entrance as
Jackson, K'drik and Talisman all came rushing into the shuttle bay.
"You three over here."
Gwen started speaking before the others even had a chance to catch
their breaths. "Jackson, As soon as the Talon is ready I want you and
Ens Jamis out of this bay. There are 20 Enclave ships attacking the
Eagle. K'drik, Talisman, help the Chief Petty Officer prepare the
Sparrow and Starlings. Once they are ready, I want you two out in the
fight as well. Any questions?"
When they all shook their heads no, Gwen responded, "Then let's
get going." She turned and headed to the Falcon.
As she entered the ship, Lt. Cordis was just firing up the
engines. "We'll be ready to launch in 2 minutes Commander."
Gwen took the Tactical chair and ran a quick diagnostic, "Good."
Just seconds before
they were going to request permission to depart, "Bridge to Cmdr.
Marqusa. Looks like you missed the fight. The Enclave ships have
broken off. We've had a little assistance from the Athena.
"Commander Marqusa here. Acknowledged Ensign." She closed the
comm signal, and then contacted the Talon to let her know to stand
down. She also contacted Tru and Soren to inform them of the change.
Then she headed out of the Falcon.
Once she moved over to the crew working on the Sparrow and
Starling, she couldn't help but smile. They were almost done with
fitting the cannons onto the shuttles. Gwen couldn't help but think
that the Eagle had some of the finest crew in the fleet. She also made
sure that they knew that when she informed them that the fight was over
and that they could unfit the shuttles now. A few of them grumbled a
little, but they all got to work undoing the job they had just done.
Gwen nodded to the other officers who came out of the Talon. She
told them they could report to wherever they were before she pulled
them off for this job. Then she headed back up to the bridge.
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Commodore Lukas Fyrstk
CO
USS Eagle
Commander Gwenivere Marqusa
XO
USS Eagle
Lt. Cmdr Tru Lee Lost
Ops/Preceptor
USS Eagle
Lt. Soren
Tac
USS Eagle
Ens Harriman
NPC
Chief Petty Officer Robins
NPC by Gwen
Other NPCs actioned: Lts Jackson & Cordis,
Ensigns K'drik, Talisman, & Jamis
