Liberate

by: Richard Dyer Phillips

Captain's Log Stardate: 51607.3

     We have been ordered to liberate the planet Raeyar from the Dominion. An additional 13 ships will accompany us.

Captain's Log Stardate: 51618.2

     We have arrived to Raeyar after a few minor confrontations with the Dominion.

     "Red alert. Get into position and signal the fleet to prepare to fight," ordered Leno.
     "The fleet has been signaled," reported Jones.
     "Go to full impulse."
     "The fleet is becoming separated," stated Ensign Wilson.
     "Signal them to stay together."
     "The Dominion ships are going between the ship," reported Jones.
     "Direct hit to both nacelles," reported Wilson.
     "We can't take another hit like that."
     "Shields are failing."
     "The fleet is pulling together."
     "They're passing us now," reported Murphy.
     "Three Dominion ships have been destroyed," reported Jones.
     "Let's get it together," stated Leno.
     "We are being hailed, sir," stated Wilson.
     "On screen."
     "Your ships are in Dominion space. Additional ships are on their way. The Federation will never win," stated a Jem'Hadar.
     "Cut communication. I don't want to hear this now."
     "Sensors do not detect any other Jem'Hadar ships in the two days to reach here," stated Jones.
     "Jem'Hadar soldiers are beaming down to the surface," reported Wilson.
     "Begin preparing away teams to beam down to the surface," ordered the Captain.
     "The away team will be ready in a few minutes."
     "We're losing power on Decks 8-11,"reported Jones.
     The Starfleet and the Dominion fleet continued to attack each other with vengeance.
     "The away teams are ready," reported Jones.
     "The other Jem'Hadar are landing on the planet, captain." stated Wilson. What should we do?"
     "Begin sending down the away teams, and take us down to the surface of the planet."
     "Away teams are being sent down."
     "Condition blue has been ordered," stated Jones.
     "All decks report ready," stated Wilson.
     "I have found a spot away from the Dominion ships," reported Murphy.
     "Take us down."
     "The Texas slowly landed on the planet.
     "We've located the Dominion base," reported Lieutenant Dayan.
     "However, it is heavily protected by the Jem'Hadar," stated Jones.
     "We need to get in," stated Leno.
     "We are getting additional information on the base," reported Dayan.
     "Prepare a team to be sent there."
     A specialized away team was sent to gather additional information on the base a few kilometers from the position of the Texas. The team later returned with devastating news.
     "We won't be able to enter the building. There is too many patrols around the building," state Dayan.
     "However, I have come up with a plan," stated Murphy.
     "Don't keep it to yourself," stated Leno.
     "We could take the ship to the base and attempt to destroy it that way."
     "Is that the only thing we've got to work with?"
     "The only one we can come up with."
     "Signal the ships, we leave in one hour."

Captain's Log Stardate: 51622

     We well attempt to destroy the Dominion base that is currently running Raeyar. Using Ensign Murphy's plan, we would have to fly right above the base itself.

     "Captain, the fleet is ready to go," reported Wilson.
     "Ships 1-4 will attack the Dominion ships. Ships 5-6 will back them up and the other ships attack the base," reported Brooks.
     "We'll begin in one minute," stated Leno.
     "The Dominion fleet is gearing up," reported Jones.
     "Open a channel to all Starfleet ships."
     "Channel open."
     "We are about to attempt to liberate this planet from the Dominion. This planet has been in need for almost two months now and its time to take it back. Let the attack begin," stated Leno, over the 14 Starfleet ships.
     The attack began on the Dominion forces controlling the planet.
     "The base's shielding is holding off the Dominion ships," reported Jones.
     "Evasive maneuvers."
     "The other ships are holding off the Dominion ships," stated Wilson.    
     "The bases shielding is at 82%," reported Jones.
     "Take us closer."
     "Direct hit to the starboard nacelle," reported Murphy.    
     "The Dominion ships all have been destroyed," reported Wilson.
     "The other Starfleet ships have begun to attack the base," reported Wilson.
     "Starfleet ground troops are breaking through the barrier," reported Brooks.
     "I've located the power station," reported Jones.
     "Fire torpedoes."
     "We've broken though!" exclaimed Brooks.
     "The Jem'Hadar are evacuating the planet," stated Jones.
     "Should we go after them?" asked Brooks.
     "Let them go. We've won this battle and got back the planet. We've completed our mission."
     "Causality lists are coming in. Sixty Jem'Hadar are dead, seven Starfleet officers, none from the Texas," reported Wilson.
     "Stand down. Land on the planet and begin transferring relief supplies."
     "Supplies are ready to go," stated Jones.
     The Texas and the other Starfleet starships began transferring their relief supplies to the inhabitants of Raeyar.
     "These items will last us almost a year," stated King Nuz.
     "The Dominion won't be back here ever again," stated Commander Luequz.
     "They have left the system," added Dayan.
     "What will you do with the base?" asked Leno.
     "Convert it to a defense station. We will begin after everyone is settled back down," stated Nuz.
     "The station is in contact, however, it will partially have to be rebuilt."
     "Captain, the transport teams have returned to the ships," stated Luequz.
     "We must be leaving."
     "Thank you captain for saving us," stated Nuz.
     "You're welcome. Texas, six to beam up."

Captain's Log Stardate: 51637.9

     We have liberated Raeyar. We will return to Starbase 137 to make minor repairs to the ship.