Back in the Game Pt1

Posted on Fri Jan 22nd, 2021 @ 10:50am by Commander Jonathan Roebuck IV & Lieutenant Heath Carter & Lieutenant JG Victor Clayton & Lieutenant JG Marshall Robinson & Bail Donovan

522 words; about a 3 minute read

Mission: Episode 108 – Tragedies, Fortunes, and an Endgame
Location: USS Cutlass
Timeline: MD3 - 1400hrs

ON:

The Saber class USS Cutlass had visited Earth from Starbase 400. The ship had recently finished a major overhaul and needed the flight time, while several crewmembers from SB400 were either being reassigned, retiring, or visiting Earth and the Sol system.

Commander Roebuck had been put in command of the flight. Lieutenant JGs Carter, Clayton, and Robinson where apart of the command crew. It was good experience for the 'lower deck' Officers.

After beaming down the personnel they transported to Earth, the Cutlass remained in orbit while all vital systems were checked. Space traffic around Earth was lite, only a couple of ships were on the move. One docking inside the Spacedock's internal bay, another docking at Earth Station McKinley, while another leaving a dry dock and warping away.

There were more civilian ships moving around however. Suddenly, a call went out over all Starfleet channels. "Red Alert, all Starfleet vessel in Earth orbit! A ship is attempting to leave the system, a Ju'day Class vessel, stop it and apprehend the crew! Repeat..."

Roebuck looked over at Carter sitting at Tactical. "Do you have it on sensors?"

"Yes sir, breaking orbit now from the far side of the planet. Putting it up on the screen." Carter replied.

The viewer flashed and showed the small ship. Suddenly a small civilian transport ship exploded near to the Ju'day.

"They just destroyed that ship!" Robinson said.

"They're firing on another vessel, and another." Carter added.

"They're trying to get Starfleet assets to respond with a rescue mission and not purse." Roebuck said. "Damnit." He wanted to help the wounded, but they couldn't let the ship get away. "Pursuit course."

"Yes sir." The Ensign at Flight Control replied as he tapped in commands.

The Saber class ship broke orbit and increased speed toward the Ju'day as it warped away.

"They're masking their warp trail." Robinson replied as the Cutlass shot away at warp.

"Incoming message from Earth, it's the Office of the President sir." A Lieutenant at Communications said.

"On screen" Roebuck said.

The Official Seal of the Federation President appeared on the screen followed by a middle-aged Andorian woman. "Standby for the President."

A second later Federation President Slade Michael Matthews appeared on screen. "Who's in command of that ship?"

Roebuck stood, "I am Mister President."

"Jon?" Matthews replied.

"Yes sir. We just happened to be in the area, about to return to Starbase 400." Roebuck replied.

"Jon, you have to stop that ship and detain the crew at all costs." Matthews said.

"What's going on Mister President?" Roebuck asked.

Matthews let out of breath as he sat down. "He just tried to kill me, killed a member of my staff and two guards."

Roebuck's eyes narrowed, "Who sir?"

Matthews paused a moment, "Saunders. Ramon Saunders."

Roebuck never thought he'd hear that name again. Saunders was a man he'd worked with many years ago during the Dominion War when both were members of the now defunct 'Shadow Ops' unit. That's also about the time he met Matthews for the first time. "Understood Mister President. We'll keep you posted."

Matthews nodded then the comm channel closed.


TBC...

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