Story:Starship Challenger/The Slaughter of Altair IV/Act Four

ACT FOUR

FADE IN

EXT-SPACE

The Coalition forces are taking heavy losses but so are the Romulan forces as well.

INT-BRIDGE (TACTICAL ALERT)

Ship jolts as sparks erupt from the ceiling and coolant vents from the ceiling.

MARTIN (off his console) We've lost the Montgomery, and the Tripoli and the Maryland has sustained heavy damage.

Sparks erupt from the ceiling behind him as alarms blare.

RUBIN Hullplating is down to seventy-five percent, (beat) we've got five NX-Class ships bearing four-five-six mark seven!

Another shower of sparks erupt from the ceiling and Situation Room MSD.

CARLSON (Helm Officer) I'm losing lateral thrusters!

Com beeps.

SUTHERLAND (off her console) We're being hailed by the lead NX-Class ship.

Taylor nods as Sutherland inputs commands into the console.

TAYLOR (to com) This is Marcia Taylor Captain of the Challenger what is it Captain?

NX-Class Captain (OC) ''Captain Taylor please send a letter to my wife and kids tell them that I love them, and that I'm sorry I won't get to see them when the war is over. FOR THE COALITION!!!!! (end transmission)''

MARTIN (Shocked) He's activated the self-destruct system, five of them have and it's gonna be a big bang!

Taylor turns to Carlson.