Time to Re-evaluate

Posted on Mon Mar 6th, 2017 @ 8:48pm by Colonel Jason "Jack" Frost

850 words; about a 4 minute read

Mission: New Faces and Terror Beyond
Location: Bridge. U.S.S. Dreadnought
Timeline: After Evacuation Start

Ra was sat on the Bridge at first everything seemed to be going smoothly but good things never lasted and the peace that lingered on the Bridge for almost an hour was broken by consoles chirping and reports coming in. Something told Ra this wasnt the normal thing on board.

"Report." He called from the centre chair.

"Sir, emergancy transmission burst from the planets surface, location is the away teams compound."

That troubled Ra, activate viewscreen and maximum magnification." Ra could see very little and wondered if the glasses were dirty. "Overlay thermal imaging." Heat blooms could be seen and while some could be viewed as gatherings of people the bright ones indicated fires. "The away team?"

"The shuttles are heading back now, reports of casualties and fatalities."

=^= Bridge to Dr Patrovski, prepare for wounded. =^= Ra spoke as his mind began to process everything.

What started as a relief mission turned into something far worse, he questioned if he was mission key clues, mission critical factors that would shed additional light on things. =^= All senior staff report to the Bridge. =^=

Ra knew that would only encompass his Acting First Officer, Lt.Col Frost and the new arrival Lt.Cmdr Reign, the new Chief of Security. "Update on the contact attempted a stealth approach?"

"Contact doubled back, now holding position above the polar region of the third planet. Our probes have a clear reading on it, I believe they think by hiding there it magnetic interference will hide them." The Science Officer reported.

"Have the probes conducted a double orbit?" Ra asked, actioning the next part of his plan.

"Aye, just finished."

"Recall the probes." Ra's plan was to make out the ship was undetected, perhaps it would embolden the foe into moving, but first he had to deal with the people on the planet. Someone had to pay for the deaths they caused.

BJ exited the turbolift with a PADD in her right hand and a belt around her waist that contained a pair of restraints, a tricorder, a portable medkit, a mask, her phaser and holster and several power cells in separate compartments. "Captain," she said with a nod before she came to a halt.

Jack stepped out of the Turbolift to see the Captain and the new Chief of Security standing on the Bridge, he could see the image on the viewscreen at the chaos going on. "What's happened?" He came to a stop next to Ra.

"The locals have attacked the camp and our people are evacuating, fires and casualties have been reported." Ra explained. "I'm starting to believe there is a relationship between those on the surface and the ship we are currently tracking. I have recalled the probes with the ruse that we have not detected the ship trying to hide."

Ra looked at the view on screen again. "Sickbay is on standby for casualties. Open hanger bay doors and leave them open until all craft are on board."

Ra turned to the new arrival. "You must be Commander Reign, my new Chief of Security." His hand out to greet her. "Welcome aboard the Dreadnought."

BJ stepped forward and took the Efrosian's hand for a firm shake. "Thank you, Sir," she said. "Lieutenant Commander Billie Jean Reign at your service."

"I believe you have already met my Acting First Officer, Lt.Colonel Frost." Ra spoke pleasantly. "To bring you up to speed Commander our people are evacuating the surface. The locals have attacked in numbers resulting in casualties and fatalities for our people. We also have a ship attempting a stealth approach but we have detected them. I have continued the ruse that we have not to see what they will do but this latest action against out people forces my hand into action." Ra took his chair again.

"Commander." Jack greeted again.

"If they fail to cooperate then I will call in additional ships and we will take the population off the surface and held until those responsible are found." Ra concluded.

"I have," BJ said as she listened to the Captain. "I have a team put together and ready to transport on a moment's notice, Sir."

"You may want to hold off on that Commander, the ground personnel have evacuated the facility because the locals rose up against them. Reports of casualties and fatalities have been made. I want security present as the shuttles land to ensure there are no stowaways." Ra spoke as he considered his options available to him.

"Sensors should be able to pick them up before they even make it into the bay," BJ said. "I can have a team meet the shuttles there, but I doubt the ground personnel would have stowaways unless everything truly went south. I know that I would know my own personnel from locals."

"Prepare for the worst, hope for the best Commander." Ra spoke. "Colonel as soon as the last of the shuttles are on board go to yellow alert, I think its time we made our point." They came to help only to be killed for it. Every action had a consequence.

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