Story:Star Trek: Archer (novel)/Deployment/Act Five

The Archer is trying to get away from the enemy fleet but can't cause they're ganging up on the Intrepid-Class starship.

On the Bridge Captain Ronston sits in the captain's chair.

This is Captain Kendra Ronston I'm taking command of the fleet fall back I repeat fall back to Starbase 375 Captain Ronston says as she looks at Commander Mason.

Marani looks at her console.

The fleet is responding Captain there getting into formation with us Ensign Marani says as she looks at her console.

The 98 ships including the Archer retreat from the Tyra System while the enemy fleet is destroying the remaining defenseless Federation Starships.

On the Bridge Captain Ronston turns to Marani.

Marani contact Starfleet Command and advise them we just lost the Tyra System as well as 112 ships, only 99 is fleeing with us to Federation held Space Captain Ronston says as she looks at Marani and then at Commander Mason.

Mason looks at her.

I'm guessing we're in for the fight of our lives Commander Mason says as he looks at her.

She looks at him.

Commander I'm afraid this war is just getting started Captain Ronston says as she looks at him.

The 98 vessels including the Archer approach the Starbase surrounded by the elements of the fourth fleet led by the USS Defiant and the IKS Rotarran.