X-Men: Trek Wars
By Ben Church
Trek: Paramount. X-Men: Marvel. Wars: Lucasfilm.
Chapter 13
Cyclops strode purposefully down the corridor towards
the place where the Enterprise Computer had told him where his
team mates were. Cyclops had not been surprised to hear of
their escape, but Captain Picard was.
After instructing security to make no hostile moves,
he'd asked Cyclops to calm them down and inform them of the
situation. Cyclops didn't often get mad, but he was extremely
peeved at Q for causing this mess.
"What do you intend to do about it?" Q sneered,
appearing beside him. "I am omnipotent remember."
Cyclops knew he should ignore the man, but he couldn't.
"We've fought against omnipotent beings before." he said.
"Yes I know." Q answered. "I don't suppose you'd
believe me if I told you they let you win?"
Cyclops ignored him.
"Well there you are Cyc!" Iceman exclaimed, as Cyclops
turned the corner. Q had vanished. "What's the deal?"
"The people here aren't our enemies." Cyclops said
simply. "Q manipulated them into attacking us."
"Sounds familiar." Bishop said wryly.
Picard looked over the assembled people in his conference
room. Full at the most normal times, it was almost overflowing
now. From the Enterprise, his senior staff, including the
returned Worf.
From the New Republic Princess Leia and her husband and
brother occupied the seats closest to him, while Chewbacca, and
the translator droid See Threepio stood near the door. The
captain of the Supership sat at the end of the table.
The Shi'ar had arrived just as Picard had called for the
conference. The Vizier and Gladiator were also in attendance.
Also near the door, stood Wolverine, Cyclops, and the other
X-Men.
"Now then," Picard said. "Shall we begin? Mr. Worf."
"Aye captain." Worf began. "A short time ago, I was
transported to the surface of the moon below, along with
Wolverine and Chewbacca, by Q."
"Who is this Q?" Luke asked. "I spoke with him briefly
before he took Chewie."
"He is an extremely powerful and unpredictable entity."
Data replied. "We have had several encounters with him before."
"Apparently," Worf continued. "Q saw similarities between
me, Chewbacca and Wolverine. He thought it would be amusing to
have us go up against a heavily armed Imperial encampment."
"Imperial?" Cyclops asked.
"The New Republic is built on the foundations of a ruthless
Empire that once ruled this entire section of the galaxy."
Threepio said. "We were once called the rebel Alliance, but we
have since defeated-"
"Thank you Threepio." Picard interrupted. "It seems that
Worf and the others aren't the only ones that have
similarities." he thought. "Please continue Mr. Worf."
"Once we penetrated the base and dispatched the personnel,
we were able to patch into their computer and extract the
information we needed. The Second Imperium and the Romulan Star
Empire have forged an alliance." Worf waited for a moment while
the shocked murmur died down. "Their plan was too capture the
main Negotiators and anyone else they could find with Force
ability."
"Before anyone asks," Luke said. "The Force is an energy
field that binds the universe together. It gives some people
who can sense it, power." He looked pointedly at Cyclops and
Wolverine. "It's what gives you your powers."
"Nice theory Bub." Wolverine said. "But our powers are
biological. Not magical."
Luke opened his mouth to defend his beliefs but Leia put a
hand on his arm. "Not now Luke." Turning to Picard she said, "Your ship's
counselor is empathic is that correct?"
"Yes. And the Federation Ambassador is telepathic."
"As are the Empress and her aide Oracle." the Vizier added.
"But Gambit and ArcAngel aren't." Cyclops said. "Why would
they-"
"You ain't listenin' Cyc. The kid here thinks we're Force
sensitive 'cause we got powers. It's a safe bet the bad guys
think so too, and that's why they came after us."
"It seems they intend to take control of all the
Federation, the Shi'ar Imperium and the New Republic in one
swift move." Gladiator said.
Bishop, who had said nothing during this whole exchange
finally spoke up. "How did they know where we would be?" he
asked. "According Leia the Romulans were waiting for them."
"Re-programmed droids." Chewi said. "They transmitted
the flight plans to the Empire." Once it was translated, the
information caused a minor stir. Leia immediately contacted the
Supership to set about remedying the situation with the droids.
She assured Data they would merely have the Imperial
programming removed.
"Well that solves the problem of what, who and why." Namok
said. "But what we need to know is Where."
A shimmering appeared in the room, to be replaced by the
form of;
"Cybo!" Gladiator exclaimed. "Where have you been?"
"Hiya boss." Cybo grinned. "I was on the ship that came
for the Empress." his smile faded. "I wasn't able to get to
her. But I did find out where they were going." He turned to
Leia. "Your hometown."
"Coruscant?!"
"Perhaps it would be in everybody's best interests if we
left immediately." Picard said.
"Captain to the bridge!" a voice from the intercom cried
just before the familiar red alert sirens began to sound.
"Lower shields long enough to get everyone back to their
prospective ships!" Picard ordered, and rushed to the bridge.
A small ship had appeared from hyperspace, just before five
star destroyers came from the other side of the moon.
"Sir, the small ship has identified itself as the Star
Jammer. The Shi'ar assure us that they're friends."
"Good ensign we can use all the friends we can get."
"Captain," Worf said after taking over for the ensign. "We
are being hailed by the Supership."
"On screen."
"This is Namok. I suggest you all get going to Coruscant.
I'm sending the coordinates to everybody. The Supership can
hold them here. We'll join you as soon as we can."
"Understood Namok." Picard said. "Picard out."
"Receiving coordinates Captain."
"Ensign," Picard addressed the Nav. officer. "Set a course
for Coruscant, maximum warp."
"Course laid in sir."
"Engage."
The enterprise leapt into warp.
"Good luck Namok."
"Thank you, your highness. May the force be with you."
"And also with you." With that, Leia boarded the Falcon.
Cybo was met in the docking bay by the Imperial Guard.
"Welcome back Cybo." Flash Fire said.
"Thanks. Now let's go get the Empress back."
Namok watched as the Falcon, Phoenix, Imperium, Starjammer,
and Enterprise streaked off into Hyperspace. Ambassador
Melnik's ship had long since fled.
"Let's kick some ass Lover." Allexia said.
"Some how I suspect Picard would not approve of my relaxed
relationship with my bridge crew." Namok thought, remembering
the captain's stern visage. "But who cares."
"Yes, Allexia. Let's kick some ass."
"They left!" Admiral Pyne said incredulously. "They ran
away and left a cheap copy of a star destroyer to fight us!"
To be continued...
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