Another Time, Another Place: The Hunt For Jake Grey Part Nine

Previously on LICC2;

Redding: What the hell just happened?

Jackson: I'm not sure but unless everyone else is hearing that music too, I think you should quarantine me. I think I caught what my original and his girlfriend have.

Kiehart: Man this bad. Captain Redding, I'd like permission to transport to the TerrSec base. They may need my help.

Redding: Good luck Mr. Kiehart. Rita, is Greymoran conscious yet?

Rita: Negative Captain.

Redding: Well then it falls on me. As of right now I'm abandoning Directive omega for the blue Fugates, in order to chase TerrSec, and get the Archangel back.

Keith: But what about TerrSec here? What about the virus, Captain Tacoman? I-

Rita: Keith, we have to get that ship back. We'll need all the help we can get finding Grey. That was our primary mission remember?

Durgin: I just hope we can find her before it's too late.

Redding: We'll do our best Marty. We have to.

The science vessel Fort Collins flew through an unexplored area of space. Commander Jakod Grey did his daily diagnostics on all systems, much to Captain Johnston's dismay. It bothered him that Lt. Cmndr. Grey had such a lack of faith in the reliability of their equipment, but it was hard to be angry at such an eternal optomist. "Captain," one of the bridge crew said. "I'm detecting a strange anomoly about a thousand kilometers off port." The viewscreen shifts to see a purple swirl fill the otherwise black area of space. A ship comes out. "That's a Defiant-class ship sir!" Grey shouted. "I know that Jakob! Hail them, find out-" But before the captain can finish his order, phaser fire bursts from the Archangel, as her TerrSec crew determines the ship to be a sigfnificant threat.

The TerrSec commander who took charge of the ship after the other XDCA vessel, the Revanche had returned, smiled as the Archangel's weaponry tore into the defenseless science vessel like a hot knife through butter. "Excellent work gentleman. Let's continue onward. We may lose our home universe to the LICC, but with this ship we can start over right here."

A bloodied hand raises through the smoke filling the bridge. By sheer force of luck, Jakob Grey is alive. He coughs and visually scans for other signs of life. He sees none. Suddenly, the viewscreen fizzles off. But before it dies, he catches the brief glimpse, of another puprle swirl appearing. A Klingon cruiser this time. "Aw darn." he mutters, and braces for what he fears will happen next.

Oakensheild: I read one life sign on that damaged ship sir.

Redding: Great. They already learned how to work her weapons systems. Good thing she doesn't have a cloaking device.

Rita: Should we stop and help the guy? That looks like a science vessel to me.

Redding: You sure?

Keith: We've spent a lot of time on science vessels Captain. I agree with Rita. That is most likely a sicence ship.

Redding: Allright. Do any of you know how to operate a transporter? I'd rather not send Mac. It might be a TerrSec trap, and she's too small to fight back.

Keith: I'll go sir.

Redding: Good. Anyone else?

I will go. I am fairly certain I will be able to handle any possible traps TerrSec might have.

Redding: Good luck.

Keith and Hudzen walk towards the turbolift. As they enter, Keith sighs heavily.

Hudzen turns to ask what is wrong, but Keith, having seemd to anticipate the question, speaks up first.

Keith: I think Rita's hiding something. Something big.

Hudzen: You think she's being unfaithful?

Keith looks at Hudzen with angry eyes.

Keith: What? No! It's just, she's been throwing up a bit lately. She seems distant somehow, more contemplative than usual. I've known Rita for many years. She's the kind of person who doesn't look before she leaps. In fact we've had some arguments about that. But now she just seems, well overly cautious. Towards me as well. Like she's protecting us from something only she knows about.

Kieth shrugs.

Keith: Ah, I'm sorry I bothered you. Let's just do this.

The two enter the transporter area, the only one on the ship as Keith remembers, and the two stand at the console. Keith operates the swithces while Hudzen stands guard. The lights of the transporter beam shimmer, and widen until a person appears. A man, human, with a broken leg, sobbing, and apparently praying. He looks up to look at Keith and Hudzen. Keith gasps, and Hudzen raises his rifle to fire.

Grey
Hudzen makes sure that his weapon is sure that the setting is on kill and prepares to fire. He hesitates.
Keith: Hudzen, wait.
He had noticed it too. There was something different about Grey. He wasn't the madman that Hudzen had expected. In fact, he seemed to be an entirely different person. Hudzen set the rifle to stun and fired. Grey slumped onto the pad. Hudzen looked back at Keith.
Hudzen to Captain Redding, the lone survivor seems to be Jacob Grey.

I believe I should meet the Chief Engineer of this vessel, so we may work together.

Jackson, who's been sedated for the duration of the Ebonics Virus, wakes up
Huh? where am I? Oh.. aboard the Revanache...
Am I allowed to go the bridge, Doctor?

Jackson, allowed to go to the bridge, heads towards the bridge. Along the way, he encounters a uniformed chicken. Jackson looks suprised, but moves on. He arrives on the bridge and says
Jackson Dupree, reporting for duty. By the way, did you know you had a chicken on board?
Hey, what's this?
with that, Jackson picks up a scpipt, a creature from the LICC universe
And how did you get here?

Redding: That's Mac, our Chief Engineer.

Rita: Good to see you've recovered Jackson.

Keith: Yeah. We're going to need all the help we can get. This has been a weird day. Hudzen, would you take Jackson to meet our prisoner?

Redding: hey, I'm Captain here Mr. Yeager. I give the orders until Greymoran wakes up. I want first crack at Grey, if that's who we really have on board. Marty?

Durgin: Yes sir?

Redding: Come with me. Haer'Dalis, you have the helm.

Haer'Dalis: Yes Captain.

Greetings, Mac.

Sorik is a little surprised, but it does not last long, given his belief in Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations. Why shouldn't a chicken be Chief Engineer on a starship?

Ok... Where do you want me to be? Should I just stand around, or should I take a console?

Redding: Hmm. What position did you hold on the Archangel?

Keith: He was second officer, secondary science officer, and co-tactical along with Hudzen.

Redding: Hmm. Well, take Marty's chair for now.

Jakob Grey was afraid. Very afraid. He'd seen androids before of course. Well, one android. In a picture of the bridge crew of the Enterprise-D. But he'd never seen an armored hulk like the one who shot him. And the unifrom that human was wearing. He'd never seen anything like it before. And what were they doing on a Klingon ship? And why did they react the way they did?

The door opened, and Jerry Redding and Martin Durgin walked into the dentention area, very small, but big enough for the three of them.

Jackson examines the science sensors
Hmm.. not much left to that ship.. Looks like most of the computer core survived, though... I think we could get most of the information from it if we wanted...

Grey was a little scared, but he stood tall in front of Redding and Durgin.

Durgin: Allright. You can start by telling us your name.

Grey2: Lieutenant Commander Jakob Grey.

Redding: What was your ship doing out here Commander?

Grey2: Nebula analysis. Pretty routine really. Nobody on the ship seemed to care though. I thought it was rather beautiful mysel-

Durgin: Not important Mr. Grey. We've asked all the questions we wished to ask.

Grey2: Already? But-

Redding: Now, we're going to take you to medlab. Come with us please Mr. Grey.

EMH MKIII: Hmm.

Redding: Hmm? What is that supposed to mean?

Mk3: Simple Captain. This is Jake Grey in the classic sense. However, this man here does not have any of the scars or other distinguishing characteristics of the one we know. Like here. Our Jake Grey fell ill with a Rhinovirus that left a permanent scar like mark on his kidneys. This Jake Grey does not have that.

Redding: So?

Mk3: The scar our Jake Grey had was irremovable. And not easy to hide. Near impossible even.

Reding: So in our midst we have a mirror of our mortal enemy. Oh man, I'd better tell Greymoran when he wakes up. Avoid a potential disaster.

-

At the same time, the Archangel, under command of the TerrSec crew, has chosen a new target. An out of the way agricultural colony. No defenses, hudreds of civillians.

So, a mirror Jakob Grey. He may somehow be useful against our Grey.

Redding shook his head. He started to speak but Keith realized where he was going. "It probably would be best not to tell this Grey about the other. He just lost his ship and his crew, he's in a strange place, with starnge people. I think telling him about his counterpart would totally break him. I think we should just keep him safe here in sickbay for awhile. Does the EMH have a psychological treatment program?" Redding nods. "Yes, but unfortuneately it has a few bugs." Keith strokes his chin toguhtfully. "Carrie could fix it easy. You want her to try?" "Good idea Mr. Yeager. Carrie?" "Yeah Jerry?" Redding gives Carrie to order to follow through with Keith's suggestion.

"Actually Captain, it would be us who are in a strange place. We have to find the Archangel. That should be our first priority.

Redding: Hudzen, I meant our ship is strange to him. he's probably never been aboard a Klingon vessel, let alone one refitted for extradimensional use. Odds are this guy doesn't even know dimensional travel exists. And yes, we should find the Archangel. I'm not denying that. We're bringing this Grey with us, and I want him to be psychologically prepared for some of the things he's going to run across."

Sorik has enetered the room, and hears the discussion

Perhaps I could apply a Vulcan mind meld to help him?

Redding nods. "Oh, and I don't think we were formaly introduced. I'm Captain Jerry Redding. I don't think I caught your name, Commander."

My name is Sorik and he lets forth a volley of sounds which would be very difficult for a human to utter.

He walks up to Grey.

Do not be alarmed. I am a Vulcan. I do not know if you are aware of us where you come from, but I can help.

He places a hand on the side of Grey's face.

My mind to your mind, your thoughts to my thoughts... In the future, you will encounter things you may find disturbing... you must keep a calm mental state during these times... control, you must learn control...

Grey slips into unconsciousness slowly, muttering an answer, or a repeat, of Sorik's words. Once he has slumped back down Sorik removes his hand.

My procedure worked, to my knowledge, and once he has awakened he should be more sedate than he would normally be.

When are they gonna get the Archangel back??

Jackson is checking sensors, trying to get an idea of where they are and what's going on in the universe
Hmm...
Jackson Dupree to Captain Redding, I've located the Archangel.. It's close to a colony of some sort...

Redding hears this and walks up to Sorik. "Keep working with him. Find a way to break the whole other Grey thing to him in a way that won't hurt him. Hudzen, Mr. Yeager, come with me. We're going to the bridge. Jackson thinks he's found the Archangel. Redding to bridge. Mrs. Yeager, plot a course for the Archangel, maximum warp." "Aye sir," Rita says, not even trying to hide the excitement in her voice.

I will attempt to, Captain, although it will not be easy. Perhaps the best way to deal with it would be to convince him it is a good thing he did not turn out that way. That seemd to be the way that humans are conforted, by making themselves look better than others. I hope his human ego isn't inflated too much by his knowledge that he has turned out better even than other versions of himself.

Redding: Well, whatever you think is best Commander.

Captain, would you like me to take Tactical or would your own officer be sufficient or would you prefer for me to do something else?

Redding stops to think about this. "Tell you what Hudzen. We'll split into shifts. A lot of the people on this ship are tired and in desperate need of rest. You, Carrie, and the Doc can go on indefinatley, and our science officer has incredible stamina." He stops talking and rubs his eyes. They are bloodshot and watery. "You can work out the details with Marty. I need some sleep. Excuse me."

Hudzen looked over at Keith.
Are you going to accompany me to the bridge or will you get some rest as well?

The alternative Grey re-awakens.
"Am I still here?" he asks, a disappointed but resigned tone in his voice.

I will assume that question was rhetorical. Now, what I am about to say may startle you, but you must let me finish. Do you know of the so-called parallel universe or alternative dimension theory?

Grey nods, and Sorik proceeds.

Well, as I assume you know, according to this theory every person, including yourself, has a counterpart in other dimensions, a version of themselves where they made a different decision at some point in their lives. Well, it is all true. I am a member of the Extra-dimensional Control Agency. This is the part which may alarm you. In another dimension exists a quite different version of yourself. This one is a dangerous madman. You should consider yourself fortunate you did not turn out the same way as he.

Grey looks shocked. "Why are you telling me this?" he asks.

Because he once was a member of the XDCA. My captain is trying to hunt him down and bring him to justice for the crimes he has committed.

Grey nods, still unsure, and feeling like he is in a strange dream.

In case you are wondering, none of us believe you to be like he is. We have seen many dimensions, and know that not all versions of the same person are identical. If you'll excuse me, I shall be on the bridge.

He then speaks quietly to the EMH. Doctor, call me when you need a Vulcan around here.

"Will do."

Mr Hudzen?

Sorik leaves sickbay with Hudzen and walks through the retrofitted Klingon vessel to the bridge. The two of them enter.

Mr Dupree, how long will it be before we reach the Archangel?

Looks like we'll get to it in about ten minutes. In fact, I think I can get a visual...
Jackson presses a few buttons, and the viewscreen shows the Archangel about to attack a small colony
We're not within weapons range yet, though...

Greymoran awakens in sick bay. He's always had trouble with suspended animation. Some called it being alergic, although that wasn't entirely accurate. But it didn't matter. What mattered was he was in a strange place. A med-lab, but not like the one on the Archangel. The design looked almost Klingon in nature. He rolls out of the bed, and sees Sorik talking to someone. He can't make out his face.

Hudzen looked over at Jackson.
Is the cloak engaged?

Jackson rechecks his controls
Affirmative. Weapons and shields at the ready too..

I'll return to sickbay and see how the captain is doing.

The Vulcan leaves the bridge and walks down to sickbay. He enters to find his wizardly Captain awake.

Greetings, Captain. It is good to see you alive. We are aboard the Revanche, and almost within weapons range of the Archangel. This man over there (indicating Grey) is one Lieutenant Commander Jakob Grey, a dimensional counterpart of the one we are pursuing. I have explained it all to him. Captain Greymoran, meet Lieutenant Commander Jakob Grey. Lieutenant Commander Jakob Grey, meet Captain Greymoran.

Greymoran shakes his head. He's still woozy, but he seems to register what Sorik said. "The Archangel? Was, was she stolen? Of course. Dumb wizard. OK. Um, I just need some stims. I'll be OK."

Hudzen reads the sensor readings as they scroll across the tactical console.

The Archangel has begun its attack on the colony. I estimate eight minutes before every structure in the colony is leveled.

You know.. I wonder if TerrSec changed the security codes for the Archangel... If they havn't, we could use them to lower the shields...burn out the weapons.. ect, ect...
It worked for the Enterprise when they were against Kahn...

The EMH applies the stimulants to Greymoran.

Captain, let us go up to the bridge.

Sorik and Greymoran leave sickbay and head up to the bridge, where they are filled in.

Yes, that would be a logical option.

Searching, the codes to order the Archangel to lower shields and weapons was 478939 before she was taken by TerrSec. ETA to intercept?

Greymoran and Sorik step on the bridge just as Hudzen says this. Durgin and Oakenshield salute him. Rita, Keith, and Jackson smile, but stay focused on their tasks. Hudzen simply gives an approving nod. Greymoran takes in a deep breath. "I'm afraid that won't work. After Grey turned, Carrie feared that Grey would gain access to all codes. Seing as he's had opurtunites to use both the Archangels' and the Revanche's codes, we can assume he either didn't get either of them, or simply relishes the challenege. Either way, it doesn't matter. What does is that Carrie disabled the external activation codes. And her only contignecy plan for in case the ship was hijacked, sadly, would only work if she was still on it. We'll have to do this the old fashioned way. Punch a hole in the sheilds, and hope the transporter beam can get through before they get them back up. I'll need a team to asemble in the transporter room. I'll lead, and let Captain Redding handle the bridge. Any volunteers?" Haer'Dalis unsheathes his swords, both of which are oddly colored, but glow with magical energy. "I will go Wizard."

Intercept time in 4.6 minutes.
I'll go with you, Captain. It's our ship, and it's our job to take it back.
Jackson presses a button on his console, and a panel beside him opens. Inside is a really large phaser rifle. He picks it up and gets it ready for useage
Ready when you are.

Now, as for getting aboard the Archangel...
Jackson pulls up a schematic of the ship and combines it with current sensor information
It looks like the ship is crawling with TerrSec personnel, but that could just be a sensor shadow of some sort. We need to find a spot that they would ignore or not go into all that often.
Perhaps a cargo bay or a Jeffries tube junction or something like that... Any suggestions?

Greymoran smiles. "I bet Ahz has an idea. Where is he anyway?"

I will accompany you, Captain. My ability with the Vulcan neck-pinch will be useful if I can get close enough to one of the invaders.

Ahz? Don't think I've seen him for a while...But you know how he is, always turning up unexpectidly
and when we need him...

Being the chief of security of the Archangel it would make sense that I go.

Greymoran nods. "OK. So, Hudzen, Jackson, Haer'Dalis, myself, and Sorik. There are only five pads in the transporter room, and there's only one transporter on this damned ship. If Ahz wants to join us, he'll have to use his portal. Commander Durgin, if Ahz appears, tell him where we've gone. We'll wait in the transporter room until you've got a hole in the Archangel's sheilds. Keith, come with us. You'll need to operate the transporter." Keith bolts out of his seat. "Aye sir." He kisses Rita on the cheek and runs to join the group in the turbolift.

Jackson picks up his weapon and enters the Turbolift.
Ok.. have we decided where we're going to transport to? From what I can tell, cargo bay 2 looks virtually ignorned... and for some reason, the corridor leading to Ahz's lab is empty...

That's not much of a surprise. Ahz probably has some pretty painful or perhaps just bizarre security measures. The Revanche seems to be slowing. We're most likely entering weapons range.

Perhaps Ahz is still on the Archangel, or even in the LICC universe.

Perhaps, Sorik, Perhaps. With Ahz, you never know.
With that, the away team reaches the transporter room and wait to go over to the Archangel. Meanwhile, on the bridge, a blueshirt receives an interesting signal from the interdimensional communicator.
Tacoman: Yes, is Jackson Dupree or Greymoran avaliable?
Engign: They're still on the ship. Just a second.
The ensign contacts Jackson, who activates his communicator
Jackson: Hey, Taco. What's going on with the LICC?
Tacoman: Well, we're just about to have a party, and I wanted to see if you and the rest of your crew
would like to join us.
Jackson: Well, under normal circumstances, we would, but we have to take back the Archangel from
Terrsec...
Tacoman: Ok. Good luck, my friend. Say hi to Greymoran for me.
Jackson: Well, he's right here beside me, and we're just about to transport to the ship.
Greymoran: Hello son, how are things over there?
Tacoman: Going great, father. I gotta go get things ready for the party. Tacoman out.
Jackson: Sounds like things are going pretty good over there...

The Revanche decloaks, quickly raises shields, and opens fire on the Archangel. The Defiant-class vessel, taken by surprise quickly has a hole punched through its shields. On the Revanche, the boarding party stands in the transporter room.
Greymoran: Energize
The team fades and rematerializes in the corridor outside Ahz's lab. Greymoran, Keith, Hudzen, Jackson, Haer'Dalis, and Sorik survey their surroundings before starting down the hall.

Greymoran closes his eyes and says a quiet chant. Suddenly everyone feels more agile. "Defensive harmony spell. Now we'll all fight with equal skill. Watch yourselves now. Sorik, Jackson, come with me. We're going to the bridge. Hudzen, Haer'Dalis, go to engineering. Good luck."

-

Back aboard the Revanche, a still woozy Jakob Grey wanders onto the bridge. Martin Durgin nervously nods at him. Grey sighs. At least they didn't shoot him on sight. He walks over to Rita. "So, um, what's it like piloting a Klingon vessel." Rita shrugs. "Handles like a brick, but if anyone can get a good maneuver out of her, it's me." She smiles. "And don't worry lieutenant. I've never met the other Grey personally, so my vision isn't as blurred as the others." Jakob nods, and smiles. He still feels akward, but at least he's no longer scared.

I hope that the party on the Spidership is going well...
Father, what do you think of this alternate Jakob Grey?
Watch out!
A couple of TerrSec officers exit a room and give the away team a suprised look. Jackson shoots them before they have a chance to alert the bridge

I wouldn't go much further. The corridor is boobytraped.

The startled away team turns around. Ahz gives them a peculiar look.

I was wondering when you were going to show up. I just managed to access the Archangel's weapons array and disable it without tripping the internal sensors. In any case, I have a much faster way to the Bridge. Most of the agents are located there.

Ahz begins typing on his computer and a hole opens in the ceiling. A door drops out of the hole and stands in the middle of the corridor. Ahz produces a silver key and unlocks the door. When he swings it open, the Bridge is visible on the other side.

After you.

Jackson activates his suit's cloaking device, but only uses it on his helmet. He peeks through the door to check out the situation.
It looks like there are currently six TerrSec officers on the bridge right now. I could stun them from here... just stick my gun through the door and fire at wide stun...

Greymoran raises a hand and stops Jackson. Ahz, be ready to close the door on my signal. He steps back, closes his eyes, and begins a small chant. A wind seems to come out of nowhere causing his cloak and robe to billow. "Vita, mortis, karaem!" A green globular looking object that appears to be made of gas flies through the door. "Ahz! Shut it now!"

A less than startled Hudzen looks up as red alert klaxons light up. The Computer speaks up.
Computer: Intruder Alert, intruder alert.
Hudzen: Well, it seems that they know we're here.
Three TerrSec guards run down toward the team with guns firing. Hudzen hits two and Keith stuns the third with a shot to his chest.
There are undoubtedly more where they came from. You six go to the bridge, I'll secure Engineering, unless someone would like to assist.
i{With that, he makes his way to the down to the ship's engine room as the Archangel shakes from another of the Revanche's torpedoes.}

As Sorik runs, two TerrSec guards approach him. They fire, but Sorik, with his Vulcan reflexes, manages to dodge them. He pulls the gun out of the hands of one of them, as the second fires, just grazing his arm. He neck-pinches the armed one, but instantly the unarmed one wrestles the Vulcan to the ground. Again he uses the neck pinch. He pushes the lifeless guard off him and looks around. However, the others are elsewhere.

=/\= Sorik to Greymoran. I have incapacitated two of the guards using the Vulcan neck-pinch. I shall attempt to reach the bridge so I can access the shipwide transporters. =/\=

Greymoran smiles at the alarm, then reopens the door. The last whisps of the green cloud are sucked out through the vents, and the corpses of suffocated TerrSec bridge crew lay on the ground. Greymoran plugs a small cylinder into a panel on the bridge, and the alarm stops. Carrie's face triumphantly reappears on the screen. The ship is now back under the control of the XDCA.

Sorik sits at the transporter controls on the bridge

Captain, shall I beam the TerrSec intruders into the brig on the Revanche, or somewhere else?

i{Two unconcious TerrSec officers are thrown out of Enigeering into the near coridoor. Hudzen types in a few commands and hails the bridge.}

Greymoran, Engineering is secured. No damage to the warp core. All systems down here are working at around 80.42% efficiency. I will wait utnil Commander Sorik to takes over.

Greymoran takes his chair, after shoving the TerrSec commander out of the way. "It feels good to be back. Haer'Dalis, can you go round up the prisoners and take them to the Revanche?" "No problem mighty wizard. If they resist my blades shall strike pure and true." He bows, then exits the bridge through the turbolift. Through some magics of his own, although far more limited than Greymoran's abilities, succesfully teleports the surviving TerrSec members to the uncomfortable brig on the Revanche.

Shortly after the succesful recapture of the Archangel, Rita beams over, with Jakob Grey at her side. The crew of the Archangel reunites with joy, except for Hudzen and Sorik, on the bridge. Down in engineering, Sorik and Hudzen work on repairing the systems that the TerSec crews took apart, obviously trying to learn more about the ship's systems.

Jakob Grey walks around uncomforably. He sees a familiar visual on the viewscreen. "The Fort Collins! She looks better. But how-" Greymoran cut him off. "We gave Maxine and Mac something to do before we took off after the 'Angel. Her sheilds are up to 30% of what they were before, but the warp drive has been 'jimmied' as Mac puts it, and while not as fast as before, she can go up to warp 5. We'll beam you over shortly." "Thanks." Jakob says, uneasy. Part of him wants to stay with crew of the Revanche, or even the Archangel, while another wants to forget about everything he'd learned up to today.

Meanwhile, his evil counterpart, has discovered the whereabouts of the two XDCA vessels, and is planning an ambush.

Jackson, curious, peeks in the observation room and sees a few more TerrSec officers resting and talking. They look up in suprise as Jackson fires his phaser rifle at heavy stun
Jackson Dupree to the Revanche, beam up a few more TerrSec officers at my location.
Jackson reenters the bridge and sits down at the science station. He then checks internal sensors to look for any more TerrSec people
Sir, the last group I found appears to be the final TerrSec officers on the ship.
A light blinks on the communications console. Jackson goes to investigate and looks up with a big smile on his face
Sir, I have some happy news to report from the LICC. Tacoman and Butrfli have had two healthy children. The names are Fran and Logan.
It also seems that there was a party celebrating the marriage of Frangelica and Subway Man...
Perhaps when we get the time, we can visit the LICC to see the babies... I wonder what that would make me? Uncle, perhaps? Congratulations, father. You're a grandfather.

Greymoran smiles. "It's about time he settled down. All that womanizing, like a James Bond/Captain Kirk hybrid. We'll go see the kids later. Let's just get everything back in order. Uncle Dupree." Greymoran grins. "For now send a message to the Spidership. One sentence. So when are ya gonna get married son? Send." Carrie's face reappears on the viewscreen. "Done and done. Congrats, Grandpa." "Don't call me that Carrie." "Aye sir." The entire crew seems to have lightened up with this news. Keith laughs. "Ha, looks like this is gonna be a great day!" The red alert sirens go off as Grey's monstrosity appears out of nowhere. Keith gulps. "I had to open my big mouth."

Meanwhile the other Jakob Grey has already beamed to his old ship, and is able to witness the appearence of the new vessel. The sight of it almost causes him to freeze with terror. He hails the Archangel. "Friend of yours?" he asks rhetoricaly, knowing in his gut the answer is no.

Captain Redding orders the Revanche to go into evasive maneuvers. Greymoran tells Rita to do the same but a blast from Macedonia 1 levels the ship's sheilds, and knocks it back several kilometers, throwing the crew from their seats.

Aboard his ship, the other Jakob Grey watches in terror. "That's me on that behemoth isn't it? I have to do something." Grey notices his communication system and torpedo launchers are back on-line. He pushes a series of butons, and a pair of torps lance out at Revanche and Archangel. The torps detoante away from the ships, but the flash temporarily blinds their targetting sensors. "I can't let you stop me guys," he mutters to himself. "I have to do this. Wish me luck." He hails the other Grey's ship. "I was wondering when you were gonna show up!" He did his best to sound angry and vicious. He hoped it didn't sound forced.

Grey froze when he heard the call. He turned to TorGal. TorGal shurgged. Grey touched a button on a nearby panel. "Who is this?" "I'm you you idiot. They attacked my ship becuase they thought I was you. They had to pay. I'd love to join you in killing these bastards. Just open your bay. Pronto!" Grey smiles. "Well, two heads are better than one, right TorGal? Open the port docking bay. Take his ship in."

Jake sighed heavily. The evil Grey bought it. Now, all he had to do was kick in the warp drive at the right moment, turning his ship into a battering ram. "Computer, ramming speed."

Keith stared at his sensor panel in anger. "I knew we shouldn't have trusted him! He's a Jake Grey!" Jackson tries to get the targetting back in alignment, then notices something eminating from the other Grey's science vessel. "Sir, the alt-Grey seems to powering up his engines. Awfully dangerous to do during docking procedures." He looked up as the realization hit him. Greymoran and Rita figured it out too becuase they shared a concerned look. "Oh no. Jackson, tell me, isn't that power up you noticed standard procedure when ramming speed has been ordered?"

Such a pity. I had hoped Mr Grey might ally with ourselves against his evil counterpart.

Jake Grey closed his eyes. The massive door had opened. He saw a bunch of ships, most of which were recognizable, obviously from his own universe. He took a deep breath. He keyed up the probe, and launched it. It would carry his goodbye message to Greymoran and the others. He only hoped they didn't destroy it before reading it, not that he thought they would think him evil. Not after what he was preparing to do. "Computer, now."

Redding's eyes went wide when the alt-Grey's vessel went into warp, slamming hard into the interior of evil Grey's monstrosity. He could tell before the flash caused him to turn away that at least a dozen of Grey's vessels were destoryed. The battleship tilted on it's axis, fire spewing from all over the port side.

Grey and TorGal were thrown to the floor when the impact occured. "Damage report!" Grey yelled. TorGal struggled against the shuddering hull to get to his panel. "90%^ of our Star Trek universe ships, including Red Wizard and I, Claudius have been destoryed. Only two ships remain active, but one of them has no chance of escaping and will likely be torn apart by the secondary explosions." Grey pounded the floor. TorGal continued. "Sir, the core has been compromised. Macedonia 1 isn't going to make it. Shall I order the evacuation?" Grey screamed a blood curdling cry into the air, that caused even the Vampires on the bridge to cringe. "Order it. All ships that get away, set their courses for different directions and different universes. With Red Wizard gone, and this station about to go we've lost the experiemental drive. Open all doors, and begin loading the personal onto allships amd small craft. TroGal, you and I shall take the only remaining ST ship. Which one is it?" "The Yomato sir."

Targetting sensors came back on just seconds after the good Grey had jumped to warp right into the path of Grey's ship bays. Almost everyone on the ship was too in shock to notice except Sorik. He spotted the other bay doors exploding outward, obviously an emergency procedure, and several ships from various realities taking off in various directions.

A single tear rolls down Rita's face. Hudzen lowers his head. Keith seems simply frozen in place. Jackson walks up to Greymoran and places a hand on his shoulder. Haer'Dalis, still on the Archangel walks in front of them all. "I know this is no conselation, but what that man did was heroic. Songs will be sung, poems recited for the fallen raven, this I promise mighty wizard." He nods to reymoran. The Revanche flies up alongside the Archangel. "Redding to Greymoran. Come in sir. Are you all right?"

"I'm, I'm fine Captain." Greymoran shake shis head to clear his thoguhts. "Keith, can you get me a bearing on Grey's ships that escaped?" "What? Oh, yes sir. Um, they all took of to various universes sir, in groups of two and three. No way to tell which ship is Grey's sir." Redding hears this and cuts in. "I saw the explosion sir. I think it's safe to say his flagship, I, Claudius was destroyed." Greymoran smiles. "That had to piss him off. Hopefully the destruction of his battlestation will do so even more, and he'll slip up. Captain redding, I'm afraid we'll have to-" "Split up? Yeah I figured. I already had Derisa pick out a potential target for us. A pair of Star Destroyers were severly damaged by the explosions, but were still able to get away. We tracked them to a B5 universe. We're ready to go. Just waiting for haer to come back." "I'm on my way Captain." Haer'Dalis turns to bow for Greymoran then jogs to the turbolift. Keith goes over the records. "OK, I got one sir. I suggest we go to, let's see, WCU9. Sensor records show only one STU style ship." Greymoran's smile broadens. Those Star Trek ships had been a consitent thorn in their sides. Keith paused when he noticed this. "Continue Mr. Yeager." "It's a Galaxy-class vessel sir. It went to WCU9 along with, let's see here, ah. One Cylon Basestar sir." "Excellent choice. I'm willing to bet Grey escaped on that vessel. We'll have to split this mission though. The Terran Confederation can handle the Cylons, although if I remember right in WCU9 they're still recovering from the Border Worlds war. But they wouldn't last long against even a standard Galaxy-class. Keith, I want you and," Greymoran visually scans his crew all standing on the bridge except Ahz, who is till conspicuously absent. "Commander Sorik, to take a shuttle to Confed command & control on Earth. Rita, as soon as they're gone, we'll follow those two ships. They'll probably be long gone by the time we jump to where they jumped, but it's a start." Carrie's voice chimes in. "Portal generator is on-line and ready. Just give the order." Greymoran nods. "OK. Crew, I want you to take a moment and remember, we've got an edge unlike any other. Grey is on the run. Hopefully this good luck will continue. We'll take time to remember the other Jake Grey and his sacrifice later, but for now," he makes a dramtic pause. "We go get the bastard Grey, and make him pay for everything he's done."