From jyoung@eaze.net Wed Aug 26 20:14:02 1998 Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 08:59:54 -0600 From: Josh Young To: INDIGO FLEET List Serve Subject: [INDIGO] USS PROMETHEUS: Another fine mess you've gotten us into. ---OFFICIAL INDIGO FLEET TRANSMISSION--- Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1998 14:05:09 -0500 From: Josh Young Subject: [INDIGO] USS PROMETHEUS: Another fine mess you've gotten us into. SD: 100816 MD: 8.1543 Scene: Bridge, HMS CIGYDDLYD Rand looked upwards and rolled his eyes. "Damn", he nearly inaudibly swore. He hadn't expected the mission to go without a hitch, but the way it was starting to unravel he had begun to think it may have. "Ok.", he said turning to take in his small band that at the moment had the bridge secured, "What do you suggest we do now? We do have the bridge, though we don't have the ship. In about eight minutes we're going to be locked out as it goes into auto-pilot and takes us back to the waiting arms of some more enemy vessels. We also have the remainder of the ship's crew who I'm sure by now have realized that there is a problem." The other officer's stared blankly back at him. Talon replied by pursing his lips, breathing deeply for a moment and then speaking. "Well, that was helpful. Thank you. Here's the deal. That same counter measure that is locking us out right now is also transmitting an alarm to each office and room throughout this ship. Since the bridge is the command center of the ship, we can expect a shock trooper party to be heading our way right now." Recognition dawned on the faces of the others. Finally. Who said Marines were dumb? "That's right.", Fisher replied from his prone position on the floor. "And when they get here, you will be killed or taken prisoner where you will get to watch the fall of your precious federation presence in OUR system!" Rand sighed loudly, "To think I'm technically one of you. The federation never wanted to hurt you. They only wished to exist together and help each other out." "To hell with that!", Drei snapped, "You are a traitor and your damned federation is a leech, they wish to suck the life-blood from Dalriada Prime. You've even managed to take the only family I had left. My brother. Go to hell!" "If I do, you can greet me at the gate.", Rand replied, setting his phaser to stun and silencing Fisher, at least for the moment. "Ok folks, it's showtime. We'll have visitors soon. Let's give them a welcome party." The Dalriada XO of the PROMETHEUS silently hoped that Po got things settled in Engineering before the shock troops arrived there to take care of them. They had precious little time before they needed to lower the shields of the massive Dalriadan starship, and they were outnumbered almost 100-1. He wondered what the line would have been on them at New Las Vegas. He realized he didn't want to know. Taking a moment for the umpteenth time of the mission to keep an eye on Lexaura, he realized he really wished he hadn't allowed her to come along. They were probably all going to die. respectfully submitted, LCDR Rand Talon XO, USS PROMETHEUS Josh Young jyoung@eaze.net FMD: 8.1543 Lock-out continues, Shock troops on the way Josh NRPG: All: Yes it was short. Yes I am back. Yes my writing will get better. Cut me some slack, I got back in about a week. Rob: Welcome to the PROM. Glad to have you. It's by far one of the finest ships that ASR has ever had. Of course that was before I got the chance to fill a command position aboard her. Tim: Your weary old heart can relax now. I'm back. Hope your vacation was fun. ***This message sent by an official member of Indigo Fleet*** Are you also posting your message to the newsgroup?!!! ---END TRANSMISSION---