Story:Star Trek: Tempest/Iliad/Chapter Three

In the briefing room Commander Nelson isn't happy.

He sabotaged the drive making it cause three relays to overload and rupture what are we going to do now the drive isn't responding to any commands saying I have to have a level 10 or above authorization code Commander Nelson says as she looks at Fleet Admiral Akaar, Admiral Janeway, Captains Kira and Tyson.

Captain Kira chimes in.

We go with my plan, we install the intergalactic hyperdrive aboard the Tempest and use it to go to the Pegasus Galaxy says Typhuss as he looks at Commander Nelson.

She looks at them.

We don't know what the hyperdrive will do to the ship you unlock the slipstream drive and we'll get to Pegasus and back Commander Nelson says as she looks at them.

Captain Tyson looks at her.

No I'm sorry Commander you are ordered to install the hyperdrive into the Tempest Captain Tyson says as he looks at her.

Fleet Admiral Akaar looks at them.

You are disobeying a direct order Commander you are to install the quantum slipstream drive and that's final Fleet Admiral Akaar says as he looks at Commander Nelson.

Captain Kira looks at the Fleet Admiral.

The quantum slipstream drive is too dangerous, we are playing with fire and we need more time to study the drive they could end up lost in the Pegasus Galaxy three million light years from Earth, we don't know that much about the slipstream drive and you want them to use it says Typhuss as he looks at Fleet Admiral Akaar.

He looks at the Captain.

She's under orders to install the drive so Mr. Kira and Mr. Tyson unlock the slipstream drive we've had all the time to study it as we can Fleet Admiral Akaar says as he looks at them.

Captain Tyson looks at the Admiral.

As the designer of the Intrepid class starships I must refuse that order sir Captain Tyson says as he looks at the Admiral.

Typhuss looks at the Fleet Admiral.

I can't follow that order sir I'm not going to help get that crew lost in the Pegasus Galaxy says Typhuss as he looks at Fleet Admiral Akaar.

Fleet Admiral Akaar looks at them.

Are you Captains disobeying an order from a senior officer Fleet Admiral Akaar says as he looks at them.

They looked at each other then at the fleet admiral.

Yes, sir Captain Tyson says as he looks at the Admiral.

Captain Kira chimes in.

Yes sir, for a good reason says Typhuss as he looks at Fleet Admiral Akaar.

Captain Tyson looks at the Admiral.

Sir that drive is dangerous if you took the time to review Lieutenant Kim and Commander Paris's report, it will show that the drive isn't useable Captain Tyson says as he looks at the Fleet Admiral.

Fleet Admiral Akaar looks at them and rolls his eyes.

Captains I'm going to make this very clear and you two better listen you are under direct orders to unlock the quantum slipstream drive right now or you both will be thrown into the brig Fleet Admiral Akaar says as he looks at both Captains Kira and Tyson.

Typhuss looks at the Fleet Admiral.

I think I made it very clear to you that I'm not going to help get that crew lost in the Pegasus Galaxy, I guess you better take us to the brig sir says Typhuss as he looks at Fleet Admiral Akaar.

He looks at them.

We need an edge against the Wraith and the quantum slipstream can provide that Fleet Admiral Akaar says as he looks at them.

Captain Kira looks at him.

We need more time to study it, it almost destroyed Voyager and I'm not going to help you it will be your fault not mine, you don't want to listen to our warnings do whatever the hell you want says Typhuss as he looks at Fleet Admiral Akaar.

He looks at him.

We've had two years to study the drive and we understand that it's faster then warp drive we're upgrading two ships for a surgical strike the Tempest and the Intrepid Fleet Admiral Akaar says as he looks at the group in the briefing room.

Captain Kira looks at the Fleet Admiral.

Two ships fighting the Wraith alone in the Pegasus Galaxy, not with my ship you don't its not going to work says Typhuss as he looks at Fleet Admiral Akaar.

He looks at Captain Kira.

It's already being done right now Captain the Intrepid is being equipped with the slipstream drive, and both ships are being equipped with Romulan cloaking devices my orders still stand get the slipstream drive on board the Tempest back online or it's either the brig or stem bolt patrol duty for weeks Fleet Admiral Akaar says as he looks at them.

Captain Kira looks at the Admiral.

Fine I will do you mission, but its a bad idea says Typhuss as he leaves Admiral's Janeway office.

Admiral Janeway looks at the Fleet Admiral.

Sir if he dies I will resign my commission because that man is family and his kid deserves a father Admiral Janeway says as she walks out of her own office.

Deck 16 in engineering Commander Torres looks at the engineering team from the starbase as she's blocking them from working.

Commander we have our orders from the Fleet Admiral the engineering tech says as he looks at Torres.

She looks at him.

And I am telling you that you're not touching the warp reactor with those parts I've encountered in the Delta Quadrant Commander Torres says as she looks at them.

Captain Kira climbs down the long ladder and walks over to B'Elanna and motions her to the otherside of the core and explains what's going on.

B'Elanna, the orders come from Fleet Admiral Akaar we need it for the mission, there's nothing that I can do about it I'm sorry and I know hou you feel about the slipstream drive says Typhuss as he looks at B'Elanna.

She looks at him.

Typhuss if that drive messes up the Intrepid I'll break the fleet admiral's arm I don't care if I get put in a penal colony B'Elanna says as she looks at him.

Typhuss pats her shoulder and looks at her.

B'Elanna, I understand how you feel about this but orders are orders and there's nothing I can do about this says Typhuss as he looks at B'Elanna.

They shut down the core and start installing the slipstream drive.

In his ready room Typhuss looks out the window at the Tempest in drydock, while B'Elanna is in the ready room.

Installation of the drive is processing nicely but I still have an issue with these wngineers I rather have my own staff installing it, oh and 11 former Voyager crewmen want to transfer to the Enterprise B'Elanna says as she hands him a padd.

Typhuss looks at the padd and reads the names on the list.

Why? asked Typhuss as he looks at B'Elanna.

She looks at him.

The slipstream drive can you blame them Typhuss their worried B'Elanna says as she looks at him.

Typhuss looks at her.

No I can't but if they leave they won't come back, I need them here and I can't find replacements for eleven crewmen says Typhuss as he looks at B'Elanna.

She looks at him.

You wanna talk to them? B'Elanna says as she looks at him.

Typhuss looks at her.

Yes I do says Typhuss as he looks at B'Elanna.

I can have them meet you in the mess hall if you want B'Elanna says as she looks at him.

He nods and she leaves the ready room.

In the mess hall Captain Kira walks into the mess hall and sees Tal Celes, Tabor, Lang, Larson, Tricia Jenkins, Brooks, Lydia Anderson, Megan Delaney, Jenny Delaney, Ayala, and Juliet Jurot in the mess hall.

Lieutenant Celes looks at him.

Captain on deck! Lieutenant Celes says as she stood at attention.

The officers stand attention Captain Kira looks at the officers.

I know all of you want to leave, but I need all of you here and let me give you a warning if you go you won't be coming back to the Intrepid, make up your mind now go or stay says Typhuss as he looks at them.