From: Lord Ihcalam (swiften_at_yahoo.com)
Date: Mon Jun 09 2008 - 23:19:34 PDT
"129"
Location: GS2
Scene: Operations Module Deck 17
Stardate: 2.80609
Home Reality
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There was a reason why he'd chosen the Gymnasium on deck 17. That reason happened to be that there was a power supply conduit that ran through the far wall, and part of the power distribution nodes were on the opposite wall. Between the two, assuming of course that the Dark Lord was anything like he himself was, would cause an annoying buzzing inside his head that would get worse as time went on, and cause a splitting headache while also causing moderate vertigo. It was an effect of the Federation's Matter/Antimatter reactor systems on the Pnarrans, something for which Hunter had gotten used to over the years. In fact he could actually draw from the power, in limited amounts, increasing the effect of his power.
"So I see you are brave enough to show" a cold voice said from behind.
"I was about to say the same thing."
"I suppose you want to set rules?"
"This is an honor duel, you have besmirtched my reputation with your actions resulting in this conflict. You know as well as I that Honor duels are to the death or incapacitation."
"Yes. I'm just shocked that one as pitiful as you would follow the proper customs that have served our people for eons."
"I'm quite aware of my heritage thank you very much."
"So then, shall we begin?"
"Lets. Don’t tell me you forgot your focal"
"Oh please. Like I have any need for an exposed crystal."
Hunter gave the dark creature a gobsmacked look "You internalized your focal!? That requires an unwilling sacrifice of a child!"
"Yes, it was quite sad the way the child pleaded for his life. His parents though, faithful as they are, knew the reason for the loss of their heir. They were compensated greatly."
"I cannot fathom how someone that shares the same DNA pattern as I do could turn so despicable!"
"And that will be your downfall. We all know the dark is far more powerful"
"Only because Light is too noble to use such tactics. Now, shall we get to business or will you try to defeat me through words alone?"
"As you wish. Cruor Vomica"
Hunter dodged the sickly yellow light escaping Ihcalam's hand. "Wow. Starting pretty strong. Ok then." Hunter flicked the crystal somewhat, and send a bright white light into the dark lord across from him, who was shoved into the far wall hard.
"Silent huh? Obviously you have more power than I thought." He wheezed standing once more. He again shoved his hand out some, and three differing colors sprang forth, the third catching hunter on the right arm, making it gush blood against the wall.
Hunter saw the dark lord sag somewhat, and his eyes lose focus for a moment. "Tardus agon, capitus minimus, trinus, tardus" he cried sending several waves at the man. He watched as the dark lord tripped and fell then got up slowly and moved at half the speed he normally would. Hunter didn’t see the next volley though, as they came from behind, and send his focal flying across the room.
The dark lord waved his hands over himself and began moving normally again. "Now you are unarmed, whereas it would be impossible for you to do the same to me."
"You overestimate yourself. I'm not done yet. And you are tired, the misdirect drained you I can see it. Hunter stretched his energy to the limits, drawing some from the conduit from behind him and brought a phaser from the wall locker to him. As soon as it touched his palm, it was set to highest stun and fired striking Ihcalam in the chest. The dark lord crumpled before him, with a very surprised expression etched on his features. "Williams to Infirmary, please send a medic to Gynasium 17." He called as he slumped against the wall from the loss of blood. It had turned the mat a sticky warm coppery dark silvery red.
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Location: Lantar Nebula
Scene: Space
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Two ships were sparring off, firing on each other with the entirety of their might. The Galaxy class dreadnought was taking a beating, already her once gleaming hull was blackened with torpedo explosions and phaser fire, but her opponent, a Dominion Battleship was just as black, and spewing fire in a few places.
A volley of quantum torpedoes were blasted out of the hull of the Mataco, and took out the last of the battleship's shields. The Phaser cannon fired punching a hole in the main section of the battleships hull.
The battleship returned with its own polaron torpedoes with completely blew apart 2 of the Mataco's 3 nacelles. The third strike took out the main impulse reactor deck on the aft of the connecter neck to the saucer. The ship spun wildly, until the skilled federation helmsman got the ship uynder control again, as her tactical officer fired the main phaser array onto the dominion ship.
The dominion replied with a massive phaser strike that almost completely severed the saucer from the engineering hull at the neck. While the Mataco launched 3 transphasic torpedoes from its upper torpedo launcher on top of the saucer. The battleship retreated after the final torpedo hit, unable to stand any longer and fight. The torpedoes took out the weapons control systems on the ship.
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Bridge
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"We're in trouble" the bleeding form of the Chief Engineer stated at his console near the turbolift. "There's no way we can maneuver with the amount of damage to our hull. The impulse reactors on the saucer will rip the hull apart right now."
The commodore looked over the Engineer's shoulder ad the massive splotches of red on the cross diagram of the ship. "Would we stabilize if we separated?"
"I would recommend it, there's no telling how long the core will remain stable without engineering control systems functioning." In the opening shot, main engineering had taken massive damage, and had been unable to house the engineering staff. The dominion knew exactly where to hit the ship to cause the most damage.
"I thought you locked down the core"
"I did, but who's to say it will stay that way."
"There are over 500 people in that portion of the ship. Can they get to the saucer?"
"Negative, all lifts through the damaged areas were destroyed. Everyone below deck 20 will have to use escape pods, 8-20 can either evac to the saucer use pods or take the shuttles from bay 3 once we're clear the saucer's systems will take over, and we should be able to transport them aboard and store the shuttles on the main hangar deck."
The commodore thought it over before making his decision. "Number one, proceed with saucer sep. alert the engineering drive crew to abandon ship."
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10 mins later
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"Commodore, all able personnel have left the star drive section."
"Proceed. Separation sequence go."
The ship groaned as the impulse engines on the saucer fired to life and pushed the battered saucer away from the wrecked stardrive.
"We are free and clear. Sensors record the stardrive section is stable, but powerless."
"Pick up the survivors. Order the shuttles to land or its occupants to beam on board of they cant."
"Commodore, long Range sensors report the Dominion have sent an attack ship as well as a tug"
"They are going to try ans steal the ship after they blow us to bits."
"All crew have reported in. They are aboard."
"Helm, come about, Forward torpedoes, destroy the stardrive. Then hide us in the nebula. We will have to wait them out."
On the screen, the stars moved to the side until they were looking at the burnt and broken stardrive hull of the Mataco. Two white torpedoes launched from the saucer and caused a cascade reaction with the warp core, blowing the stardrive to small bits.
The Dominion lost sight of the ship as it slipped into the Nebula.
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Translations:
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Cruor Vomica = Blood Boil
Tardus agon = slow agony
capitus minimus = small head (shrink),
trinus = trip
tardus = slow
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Col Bret Maverick
USS Patriot NCC-5781-A
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V Adm Adam Heyting
Public Relations Office
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V Adm Nathan Hathaway
Chief of Starfleet Engineering
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Maj Hunter Williams
2/5th Regiment Commander USS Vincennes
Task Force 44, Group Shadow
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