"Interlude"
(previous post Serena’s "Operation Assault, Phase One")
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Stardate: 60298.1546
Setting: USS ANUBIS Marine Staging Area
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{From Michael’s “Going on the Offensive”}
"They all fought well. However, we were surprised by the Jem'Hadar," the CMO told his CO.
"We would have been all killed if they didn't retreat from a 2nd attack."
"That was the Hirogen's," James answered. "How would you like a chance to go after them?"
Pravat's jaw tightened. "Say the word, sir," he answered.
"I'm not talking about revenge, Pravat," James cautioned. "I'm talking about going on the offensive. Find 7 troops plus yourself that you trust to know the difference. Prepare for ship boarding. Understood?"
{skip}
James went to the tactical station and opened a channel to the IGC while looking at his ExO who had returned to her station on the Bridge. "Enaii and Sabrina. After we disable the ships, you will lead separate boarding parties to get any information that is available. Lt. Pravat is forming his part of the boarding parties. You will take an engineering officer and 4 security folks each. Understood?"
{Mine}
[All hands, battle stations, we will be attacking the Hirogen ship in approximately one minute.]
Prav looked to the 7 men he selected. None of them had been on the surface, those, including his trusted Tes’Karka had remained in sickbay. “This is it,” he said calmly.
[All members of assault team Alpha are to report to the transporter rooms now. Capt. Simmons please report to the bridge.]
Jikem glanced at the MCO with puzzlement.
"Patience," he replied to the unasked question. "Patience."
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Matt Kelly (downwitmal@yahoo.com)
Writing for:
2nd Lt. Pravat
MCO
USS ANUBIS
