Story:Star Trek: Athena/Beginnings Part One/Chapter Five

The Federation fleet is nose to nose with the Wraith fleet.

On the bridge Colonel Dualla is sitting in the Captain's chair thinking.

Anything? Colonel Dualla says as she turns to Lieutenant Valdez at the tactical console.

He looks at his console.

Nothing their not firing but their weapons are fully charged Lieutenant Valdez says as he looks at his console then turns to Colonel Dualla.

Then sensors beeped as Ensign Ronald looks at her console.

Colonel the Wraith are getting into attack position Ensign Ronald says as she looks at her console.

Dualla looks at Valdez and Mitchell.

Evasive action, fire quantum phasers Colonel Dualla says as she looks at them.

Both officers comply with their orders.

In they go, Galaxy-class firepower helping make the gap wide enough for the Athena and her companions, as the Wraith Cruisers fire at the smaller ships.

Sparks erupt from the ceiling as Valdez looks at his console.

We're lost weapons they're flanking us Lieutenant Valdez says as he looks at his console.

Colonel Dualla looks at Lieutenant Mitchell.

Mr. Mitchell evasive pattern beta six, Mr. Valdez reroute power to forward shields Colonel Dualla says as she looks at both Mitchell and Valdez.

Sparks erupt from the ceiling as coolant vents from the ceiling.

4 Federation Starships are destroyed as the cruisers and hives aren't taking any damage, debris floats in the battle site as the Hive and Cruisers leap into hyperspace.