Time to Hide

Posted on Tue Apr 9th, 2024 @ 1:33pm by Commander Michael Murphy & Captain Jackson Adams & Lieutenant Steve Ryan & Lieutenant Kestra Ral & Lieutenant JG Aubrie Fox

Mission: The Romulan War
Location: Near Chaltok IV

ON:

The Shuttle made it back to the ship and the Romulan ship "hung" in space. Something did not sit right with the crew, this was all to easy and something is going on.

Kestra's hands rubbed together. Part of her kept thinking that ship on the planet was going to explode right now. She really didn't want to be in the area when that happened. The other part of her was worried that the Romulans would find the damage they had done and fix it.

Looking at the NE Ensign at the Helm, "Ensign, get us out of here while we can...any direction...just move."

"Aye, Captain" came the response and the ship went into warp.

Fox continued to watch the scanners for the Sign of the Romulan vessel wanting to get payback.

The ship flew through space as Commander Murphy entered the bridge. "Commander, help the others find us a place to hide, please. We need to figure out what comes next," ordered the Captain.

"Yes, sir," Murphy answered and went straight to the Science station. "Lieutenant Ral, are there any planets nearby with 'rings' that could mask us on sensor scans?"

Kestra rubbed her forehead "There are 4 planets in this area Etaantliae is the closest to us but deeper in Romulan space. " She pointed to it on the map.

"It's a star and stellar classification, composed of strong hydrogen and some ionized metals. The temperature ranges from 7,500 to 10,000 Kelvin, it's this blue-white one." She wonder how far he was willing to go.

Fox looked up from the console. Thinking of options for the Commander. But nothing.

Murphy didn't like it, but it would have to do. "Helm, set a course for Etaantliae. If we can set a course for low orbit, the ionized metals should hide us from most scans."

The Captain nodded his head in agreement with the Commander and added, "Head for Etaantiale via maximum warp, and let's hope no one notices."

Looking over at the Commander he said, "From what I can..." in the middle of his conversation came a word from the NE at the communications station.. "Captain you need to hear this.."

"Okay, he said, on speaker."

The Romulan voice came, "A federation spy ship is here and they have taken the first strike. Hunt them down and destroy them. No questions asked, oh, and bring me their command staff, just the heads......

I want patrol ships around our borders...this ship is not to leave...."

"Well Commander," came the response from Adams, "I would say, we are stuck here... for now.."

"Helm, he continued, get us to our hiding place and fast. We need to decide what is next...."

Kestra frowned and rubbed her neck at the thought of getting her head chopped off. Not a happy thought She rubbed her forehead again still not normal! This had so better wear off soon. Perhaps she should have the doctor scan her? plus she was out of uniform.

Steve just stood silently at his console. He didn't talk much since he set foot on the Montana. Probably the fact that he used his, although basic, engineering skills to produce a time bomb didn't make him feel comfortable.

Murphy was in agreement with the Captain. They would not be going home anytime soon. Technically their mission was not yet accomplished, anyway. He sensed the lowered morale on the bridge.

"This isn't the first tough situation we've found ourselves in, and it won't be the last," Murphy addressed the crew at their stations. "The Romulans are a tough opponent, but so are we. I have faith in every member of this crew, and so should you all."

Kestra nodded slowly "Right sir." she looked at the main screen and then remembered she had the PADD with the schematics for the Romulan ship on it. He would want that. handing the PADD over, she said. "Sir, I am going to get back in uniform and see if medical could do something with my face." she said as she waved to her head.

"Of course, Lieutenant," Murphy acknowledged.

Sometime later the ship reached the hiding place.

"Take us in helm, nice and slow."


OFF:

Captain Jackson Adams
Commanding Officer, USS Montana

And

LT. Kestra Ral
Chief Science Officer
USS Montana

And

Commander Michael Murphy
Executive Officer, USS Montana

And

Lieutenant Steve Ryan
Chief Communications and Operations Officer, USS Montana

And

Lieutenant JG Aubrie Fox
Assistant Chief Security Officer