Chapter 1/No way off

Episode Two: The Outpost

(Federation Space)

The USS Enterprise is at full stop in deep space with a breach in her hull.

Chief Engineer's Log Stardate 4589.6, Repairs are proceeding as far as they're gonna proceed without additional parts I've asked Captain Hikrau Sulu of the USS Excelsior to take me and my Engineering team to Outpost 23 while their taking our wounded to Starbase 141 to be treated.

(Planet orbit)

The Excelsior is in orbit around the planet.

(Outpost 23)

Commander Elberg, Ensign Nelson, and Lieutenant Mitchell beam into the Outpost as their greeted by Captain Scott who is overseeing the upgrades to the Outpost.

Its very good to see you Laddie how have you been Scotty says as he looks at his former student.

They shook hands.

I'm good sir this is my engineering team Ensign Nelson as well as Lieutenant Mitchell Commander Elberg says as he looks at Scotty.

They shook hands.

So, my old ship how is she doing so far without me Scotty says as he looks at Paul.

He looks at Scotty.

Well, we were in a battle with Romulan Cruisers and she got damaged in battle and I need some parts to repair her Commander Elberg says as he looks at Scotty.

Scotty nods at him.

Well, we've been attacked by those Romulan bastards for five days now we don't have very good defenses but with the Enterprise out there doing some good I feel more comfortable just wish it was Captain Kirk in Command of her Scotty says as he looks at Commander Elberg.

Then a young woman walks into view.

Ah, may I present Cadet Kelly Martin the daughter of Commander John Martin onboard the USS Excalibur Scotty says as he introduced them to Kelly.

Paul nods at her.

Paul Elberg Chief Engineering of the USS Enterprise born on Alpha Centauri and married to Elizabeth Banner daughter of Admiral Zach Banner on Starbase 154 Kelly Martin says as she looks at him.

Then his communicator beeps he opens it.

Elberg go Commander Elberg says as he speaks into the communicator.

Commander we've picked up a pair of Romulan Vessels heading our way we can't defend ourselves due to the Wounded onboard so we're warping out to warn Starfleet Captain Sulu says over the communicator.

Elberg looks at his team and then at Scotty and Kelly.

Acknowledge Captain Sulu sir Commander Elberg says as he spoke into the communicator.

And tell Scotty I said hello Sulu out Captain Sulu says as the transmission cuts off and Elberg closes his communicator.

Well, we're stranded here Elberg says as he looks at his team.