The vessel did not change course. Gron slowed to 1/4 impulse and gained a complete target lock on the shuttle's impulse drive systems.
+UNITY to Red Squadron and Magellan.+ UNITY hailed them over the comm-link. +Use of force authorized. Red squadron, you are ordered to disable the propulsion systems. Magellan you will hold tractor and take the crew into custody.+
That was all Gron needed. A piercing beam of orange light lanced out from Red One's Valkyrie and struck the shuttle's port impulse drive as it passed by. The drive fizzled and sparked as Red Two flew in from the opposite direction and fired on the starboard drive. The shuttle's sub-light capabilities were dead in space.
"Sir...?" came from the chief tactical officer.
"Are we close enough to lock on with a tractor beam?" Mayo asked."Not yet, sir. We'll be in range in one minute."
Mayo rubbed his beard again, hoping to end this with no further hostilities.
"Captain! The shuttle is attempting to engage its warp drive!"
"What!?" Mayo stood. "Do we have a transporter lock?"
"Yes, sir."
"Have sickbay to prepare an area with a force field. I want her beamed directly there."
"Aye, sir."
As the colonist prepared to engage her warp drive a shower of light passed over her and she was suddenly in unfamiliar surroundings, startled see looked around erratically, she lunged at the first person she saw only to feel the sting of a force fieldrepelling her away and forcing her to the ground, as she tried to get up she felt her head spin and then collapsed.
=Main Bridge, U.S.S. Magellan=
"Sickbay to bridge. We have one female colonist in containment. She's unconscious at the moment."
"Understood. Keep me posted on her condition. Mayo out."
Frederick returned to his chair and looked over at his XO.
"What do you think?" he asked.
"This will not be the last ship to attempt to leave the planet," Commander McFadden answered.
Mayo nodded, "Agreed."
He paused for a moment as he looked at the viewscreen at the shuttle off in the distance.
"Helm, return us to our regular patrol course. And tell those fighter pilots thanks for their help."
"Aye, sir."
"Sir!" The on-duty communications officer hollered from the axillary station. "We have a priority transmission from UNITY Ops."
"On screen," Mayo ordered.
The image of Captain Tedros Chisulo appeared on the screen. "Captain Mayo. I have some distressing news."
"What kind of distressing news, captain?"
"There has been a riot on the civilian ring of the station. It appears the disease has made it's way here to UNITY. We have locked down the effected sections and are trying to deal with the situation."
Some concern finally crept across Mayo's face.
"What can we do?" the Magellan CO asked.
"Captain," Tedros said, "I am transferring control of this blockade in your hands while we coordinate a response here."
"Understood. If you need to, you might be able to transfer some of the Valkyries to the shipyard so that they are not affected," Mayo suggested. "We'll still need them to impliment the quarantine of the planet, and perhaps even the starbase."
"That may suffice." Tedros nodded. "It is in your hand now, Captain."
"We'll do what we can on this end. Mayo out."
Frederick stood and looked down at his XO.
"Inform the Quasar and Qashqai that we're in charge of the blockade."
"Where are you going, sir?"
"I'm going down to sickbay."
"Aye, sir," McFadden responded.
[End Log]
Captain Tedros Chisulo
Chief of Strategic Operations
SSF First Taskforce & SB 234: UNITY
&
Captain Frederick Mayo
Commanding Officer
USS Magellan
