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***USS Chimera***
+ To unknown vessel.. I need you to quickly open up a hole in your shields as I am trying to abandon ship and do not wish to die just yet.+ Tommy then stepped on to the padd and said," energize!" { Then time to get my revenge}
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The distress call was relayed to Viktor and Athena meet his eyes. "Its a member of the Chimera's crew," she added for Vik's information. "From security..."
"Lowering the shields in battle is not exactly the smartest thing to do. Why can't he use the escape pods like the other crew?" Viktor demanded.
"He'll fight with you," she added as if she could speak for this new crew member. "He's a soldier ..... the one from my past," she finished hoping that the general would pick up on her subtle clues.
Viktor rolled his eyes "Unless he is coming with a fighter or a sizable nuke we won't need him to fight this fight is just about over and the Rommies aren't going to board this ship there's too many transport scramblers...speaking of." Viktor turned back "Open up a 2 metre hole in the ports shields for half a second and open transporter array 5."
She knew she'd pushed almost too far and thought it best to remain silent but didn't move from her position. {If this turns out badly.... } she knew were the blame would lie.
"As for your past deal with it before it deals with you." He said quietly enough so she would be the only one who heard but kept his vision focused on the tactical display. "Stand by to fire a full barrage to 180 degrees the enemies to the front are damaged enough lets take out the bastards tailing us before they pounce." Viktor ordered loudly.
Tommy materialized on the padd and was met by two security officers.He was escorted to the bridge, where he saw a man and a woman standing near a screen. He limped over and said," My name is Ensign Tom Jardan. Thank you for your assistance." He turned to the woman and his eyes widened slightly." I know you?" { from where?}
"I'm the chief counselor on board the Chimera, normally," Athena replied. She doubted that he would be able to make the connection of her preschool age self to the woman she was now. {He's probably reviewed the manifest a time or two.}
Tommy continued to study the counselor.It was almost in the back of his mind but battle fatigue, plus his wounds, was making it hard to think." I was supposed to see you when I reported on board. Sorry to miss the appointment."
"I might have been busy or on vacation," she gave looked at Viktor.
Viktor supressed a grin and merely thought {the brigs always an old favourite too...}. Viktor simply raised a hand indicating his lack of information to that particular subject.
Tommy started to turn back to the other gentleman when, unbidden, a picture of a older woman entered his mind. A woman he had worked with on Betazed during the occupation. A woman who had been severely wounded for helping his team. That woman, he suddenly remembered, had a granddaughter. Who looked.....Tommy turned back to her," Athena?"
As she reached for the med kit she had discarded earlier, she heard Tom say her name. She turned back, and looked at the ensign saying, "yes?"
"I remember... you're Athena, Lesanna's Granddaughter...on Betazed. How is she doing? and..sorry."
"She's at rest now....." Athena opened the kit and started to clean what she could of the Ensign's wounds.
"When?...Never mind, we can catch up later. What's the situation? how bad does the battle go?" asked Tommy. Turning to the man he asked," And you are?"
"General Viktor Ivanov. Commander of the Erassian Alliance Second Fleet, Lord Defender of the Hybrid Crown and primary cause of headaches for Commodore Guzman. The battle is intense but well within parameters. Reinforcements from the Third Fleet are due any moment and the Starfleet ships are regrouping possibly for a counter-attack but I guess thats all dependant on Guzman refraining from interfering with himself for five minutes." Viktor looked at him for a brief moment. "If you're looking for something to do then go help out down in the infirmary. Starfleet still teaches first aid to all recruits I assume? There's about 47 down there so far, take care of the minor stuff so the docs can treat the worse off."
Athena finished doing what she could for Tom as Viktor gave the soldier a short briefing and a job. She tossed the medkit toward her seat. "Hope that will do for now," she stated with a small smile.
As he listened to the General he determined that he and the commodore weren't the best of friends. He turned to Athena with a smile of his own." You did a great job. And, I really do want to talk with you later. General, I know a lot more than just medic training. I was marine special forces, sir." Tommy stood up." Sir, I would be more than happy to help out wherever I can.
As Tom left the Bridge escorted by 4 Special Forces soldiers Viktor called to him without turning "Give my regards to old man Harbright next time you see him."
Tommy looked back for a moment and smiled." Yes, sir. And, I want in on the next battle sir." Tommy left the bridge with his escorts.
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Ensign Tom Jardan
Deputy Chief of Security
Commander Athena Wellington
Chief Counselor
USS Chimera-B
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General Viktor Ivanov
FCO
EAS Hermes
FCO
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