Story:Star Trek: Kingston/Alliance/Chapter One

(Earth orbit, space)

The Kingston is in orbit of Earth.

(Ring room)

The crew is standing at ease as Colonel Devereaux is addressing them.

We're all gathered here today in memory of Lieutenant Sam Peterson he was a good officer and the best 302 Pilot that has ever flown a 302 in a dog fight, he gave his life to save this ship and crew from destruction against the Lucian Alliance motherships he will be truly missed by not only the non fighter pilots but his fighter squadron as well says Devereaux as she looks at the crew.

Attention to order says Commander Mitchell as the crew stands at attention.

The crew stands at attention as Captain Tyson nods at Lieutenant Y'Cari to ring down the coffin to Homeworld Command.

Dismissed says Tyson as the crew starts to resume their normal duties as General O'Neill walks up to Tyson.

I'm sorry you lost a man John says General O'Neill as he pats the young Captain on the shoulder.

Lieutenant Richardson walks up to Captain Tyson.

Captain Tyson sir me and some of the squadron were wondering what you're going to do since Peterson is dead asked Richardson as he looks at Tyson.

What would you have me do Lieutenant, its ok you can speak freely says Tyson as he looks at him.

Give the Lucian Alliance what they want give them the means to restore their kassa crops or whatever they want from us says Lieutenant Richardson as he looks at Tyson.

Lieutenant those murders killed Peterson and the former CO of this vessel and forced my best friend's father and some of the Icarus Base members onto a ship that wasn't a Starfleet ship and took them 11 hours to return to the base says Tyson as he looks at Richardson.

But this isn't about what you feel about the Alliance sir, this is about survival the nearest Starbase is 23 light years away, and as wingman of Red Squadron I think that you need to give them what they want says Richardson as he's standing at ease.

I understand how you feel Lieutenant but let me be clear I'll destroy the Kingston before I give it or any of the technology up to the Alliance is that clear Lieutenant says Captain Tyson as he looks at Richardson.

Lieutenant Nelson puts his hand on Richardson's shoulder and comfort him as they left the bridge to resume duties.