Support Fleet Departing

Posted on Thu Dec 3rd, 2020 @ 3:59pm by Lieutenant Rachael "Ripcord" Yamaguchi & Fleet Admiral Mike K`Wor Bremer & Admiral Deela T'Lar & Commodore Leon `Lee` Pike & Captain Alexander Zandusky & Captain Jack Solomon & Lieutenant Commander Croesus & Lieutenant Xalanth & Commodore Alexandra Harrison & Commander Leksander Draven & Lieutenant Colonel Chuck McDaniel & Commander Sarah Rodgers & Commander Jonathan Roebuck IV & Lieutenant Kah'lyn Chiara-Rivers & Ensign Robert Harper & Master Chief Petty Officer Mark Branson & First Ramata`tar & Commander Robert Stark
Edited on on Wed Dec 16th, 2020 @ 3:47am

1,672 words; about a 8 minute read

Mission: Episode 108 – Tragedies, Fortunes, and an Endgame
Location: Various
Timeline: MD1 - 1230hrs

ON:

USS Enterprise-E, Bridge

Mike stepped on to the Bridge of the Enterprise. He looked around a moment, and still couldn't believe he was about to take this historic ship into combat. Sure, he was leading just one of the support groups and not leading the assault itself, but, this was the Enterprise.

"Report." Mike said.

"Tactical is ready Admiral. Shields and weapons are on standby." Ramata'tar reported.

"Flight Control is ready. Course plotted and laid in for our assigned holding position." Branson said.

Draven was busy typing away, "I've reconfigured the Mission Ops station for Intel and I've uploaded everything. I've also set up a secure datalink with assault fleet."

Roebuck typed in a few commands on the XO's panel, "The board shows green, we're ready."

The turbolift doors opened and Mike looked back, "Mister Vox?"

Vox left the turbolift and stepped onto the bridge. He was in a smart suit with long sleeves under which were goosebumps for he was on the Enterprise. He had ready virtually everything there was on the ship legendary ship from her first iteration under Captain Pike, right through to the present.

"Permission to come aboard Sir," Vox replied.

"Of course." Mike replied, "Is everything okay?"

"I'd like to think so. I was due a consultation call from the Symbiosis commission in three days so I have let them know how to reach me as I won't be on the Starbase for a while. It's my first time aboard a Sovereign-class ship so, it's a lot to take in. I hope I can be of use. " Vox replied.

"We're probably going into battle. I know you've been through your share before, but you don't need to be apart of this one. However, if you want to go, we don't have a Counselor, you're welcome to have a seat here and if the situation calls for it, be a voice of reason for me." Mike smirked as he motioned toward Troi's old seat.

"I would be happy to sir. The voice of reason is more to be regarded than the bent of any present inclination; since inclination will at length come over to reason, though we can never force reason to comply with the inclination. Sir Richard Steele, Earth 1854. " Vox replied sitting in Troi's old seat.

Mike smirked then took a seat in the Captain's chair. After a deep breath, he ordered, "Alright, Chief, move us away from Starbase 400 and hold at the inner marker. When the other ships join us we'll warp to our holding position."

"It's on your board now Chief, labeled as Mobile Position One." Draven added.

"Understood." Branson replied.

The Enterprise slowly turned away from Starbase 400 and eased away, waiting for the rest of the group's ships.


USS Lexington, Bridge

"...and if we go into battle you'll have to keep an eye on the port rear shields." Wayne explained to Harper as they entered the Bridge.

"Understood Sir." Harper replied.

"Engineering ready?" Stark asked Wayne.

Wayne nodded, "Aye. Everything is ready to go."

"Then let's get the show on the road. Lieutenant, take us to the holding position near the Enterprise." Stark ordered.

The Lieutenant, an Andorian woman, nodded. She tapped a few commands on her panel and the Lexington pulled away from Starbase 400.

The Sovereign class ships USS Enterprise and USS Lexington were soon joined by the Defiant class USS Laffey and Ronin class USS Tyr. They waited for the Nebula class USS Sutherland, Luna class USS Luna, and Intrepid class USS Essex.


USS Essex

Deela stepped off the turbo lift and walked into the bridge. She looked around at the crew. Some were new faces and then there was Yagahi, Xalanth and Croesus who were there at the first battle. She nodded as she took her seat, She addressed Yagahi, "Status?" She was ready to go but she wasn't liking it.

"All essential repairs are completed," Yagahi reported. "But I wish I had more time to finish everything to my satisfaction." she looked uneasy as she made her report. Yagami produced a PADD which she handed to the older Vulcan female. "My full engineering report..." she added.

Croesus smiled his "We've got this" look. Adding to the request from the CO.

" Operations is manned and ready . Ma'am my assistant is a very capable ops officer. If you need me to assist elsewhere I am available. " Croesus added.

Kah’lyn stood at the auxiliary bridge station, her morning sickness had eased off some which she was glad about as she didn’t want to be making a fool of herself. They were about to leave and T’Lar would need all hands doing their jobs.

Xalanth was at his station his face done up in his people's warpaint now with the added symbol which called on his ancestors to protect his as of yet unborn child and her mother. " All tactical systems are online and ready captain." he said calmly.

Kah’lyn offered Xalanth polite smile. She’d talked with him before and appreciated him listening to her talk about her feelings. Their current assignment would give her a chance to get to know him better.

Yagami had taken her seat at Conn. "Engineering and Conn are both ready for anything skipper." she left out that she felt the Essex needed more time in the dockyard but now was not the time for such thoughts. "And now I feel I should say something profound..." she commented before pausing in silence for a moment. "Nothing comes to mind, let's get this over with."

Lunara grinned from her seat. "Sometimes, those are the best kinds of speeches."

Yagami smiled in response. "Well... I aim to please..." she answered in a cheery tone of voice.

Deela looked at Raquel, "Lieutenant, I am sure that you will think of something later." The Enterprise had already moved out, "With that said, it is time to join the Enterprise. To coin a phrase, Lieutenant Yagami, make it so."

Yagami nodded. "Aye Admiral..." she answered. "Moorings retracted Admiral... Dock control reports ready... Thrusters fired... Separating from spacedock..." she reported as she allowed her fingers fly across the displays before her. "Coming into position... Now."


181st

Lt Col McDaniel launched his fighters to escort the starships out. The 181st would then join the fleet's movement to the battle zone.


USS Luna bridge

Lee stepped off the lift and onto the bridge of the Luna, he looked around before stepping over to the command chair. He stood in front of it putting his hands behind his back "Is the Luna ready?"

The Klingon standing at Tactical responded, "Yes sir she's ready."

Lee turned to look at the officer nodding "Good Krex, inform the Enterprise that we are ready."


USS Ark Royal-A

After the recent short notice ceremony that saw the USS Juno renamed as the USS Ark Royal-A, Jack was now seated in his command chair on the bridge as there was activity all around him. With the Vesta Class starship having required priority work to be finished off before her launch, Jack had called in what teams he could.

With the briefing complete about the requirements and actions for the Support fleet, Jack felt a sense of calm come across the bridge as the crew prepared to join the rest of the support fleet. Leaning forward, Jack smile before giving his orders, seeing Lt. Raven seated alone at the helm. "Very well people, stand by to get underway."

"Tactical and Communications are ready, sir," Korso reported.
"Helm and Navigation ready," Raven reported.
"Operations ready, Impulse engines online. Warp power available at your command," reported Taloris from behind.

"Very well. Lieutenant Taloris, Seal the airlock. Release docking clamps. Lt Raven, bring thrusters to one quarter until we are clear then bring us to impulse power so that we can join the rest of the fleet... let's take this nice and easy," he said before sitting back. As both Taloris and Raven acknowledged his orders, Jack noticed his new XO looking at him, a Bajoran woman called Darven Caveel.

"You seem, cautious sir, I'm sure that the crew is well accustomed to taking starships out of Spacedock, in fact with much experience I might add," she offered.

Jack smiled. "I know, I just don't want the paintwork scratched, the first time she goes out under a new name under my command," he said with a small laugh. Once the Ark Royal-A was clear of spacedock, Raven accelerated the ship to Impulse power as she joined the rest of the fleet.

"Taloris, hail the Enterprise E, let the Admiral know that the Ark Royal-A stands ready," Jack said.


U.S.S. Sutherland

Alexander stepped off of the turbolift and onto the bridge of the Nebula class starship. He'd finished his pre-launch tour of the ship, a habit he'd picked up only recently and seemingly without realizing it. As he began moving across the bridge, the ensign at one of the science stations nearest him said, "Captain on the bridge."

Zandusky nodded to the ensign and said, "As you were." He then looked at the young man and said, "It's not necessary to announce my arrival, Mr. L'ith'na." Hoping that he had pronounced the ensign's name properly.

The ensign nodded, "My apologies, captain. I'll try to improve on not recognizing your arrival to the bridge."

Alexander smiled and walked to the command chair. As he sat down, he hit the shipwide comm command and said, "This is the captain; all departments report launch readiness."

He watched the small screen on his chair as everyone not on the bridge reported in their readiness to depart. Then, those on the bridge reported their readiness.


USS Enterprise-E, Bridge

Mike watched the view screen as the ships of the support force gathered. Once they were all accounted for Mike spoke.

"Chief, set course for our holding position, warp eight."

"Yes sir." Branson replied.

Moments later the support fleet shot away.


tbc...

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