Post # 40 Most Honored part 2

Posted on Wed Dec 22nd, 2021 @ 9:02pm by Commodore Cyndi Song & Lieutenant T’Mia Rahl & Lieutenant Suvak
Edited on on Wed Dec 22nd, 2021 @ 9:06pm

Mission: The Forgotten Children
Location: The Planet
Timeline: Concurrent

On

< Home of Most Honored >

Following the supper Most Honored retired allowing Pirac and Raynor time to probe T'Mia. Raynor had not told Pirac her secret but he did decide to ask her more questions in front of him.

" You can sleep here. Tomorrow we talk though about...you " Raynor told T'Mia.

" What about her?" Pirac asked him.

“About the fact that I’m not what I appear to be, but I’m afraid I can’t elaborate more than I already have.” T’Mia looked at Raynor. “To say anymore would just put you all in danger.” She offered a smile. “Just...trust me, is all I ask.”

" I am on a breakthrough as well. If the gray works the supremacy will end. You said Vulcan? You are not from this world are you?" Raynor added.

T’Mia shook her head. “No, I’m not but I’m here to help and all I ask is for you to trust me.”

" Are there others?' Pirac asked.

“I’m afraid I can’t answer that” T’Mia offered an apologetic smile. “I know you have absolutely no reason to trust me, I’ll leave if you so wish it.”

" No you are our guest Most Honored insists. Tomorrow you can come to my work place. You will be safe there." Raynor replied.


< Spire >

Back at the spire 23 returned to the hub and was not his normal self as his peers observed. It was most apparent when First himself walked past him and 23 smiled at him

First turned around and addressed the 23rd sternly and loudly.

" 23 what is your dysfunction?"

" First it is just....a beautiful evening."

" A beautiful evening? Are you intoxicated 23?'

" No First ....I ...I just feel good."

" You feel good? Report to the infirmary." First then yelled as two others joined in. " See that 23 is evaluated. The fact we are very low on the white could be the cause of this "

< The Next Morning >

Raynor and T'Mia went to the lab. Partly to keep an eye on her and partly to keep her safe.

" Myself and some other are white manufacturers. The drug is almost depleted so the Jem Hadar are getting meaner. So using a locally grown plant we created what we call the gray. It is plentiful and grown wild so we are able to make it assailable. As you saw 23 reacted well." Raynor told and showed her as they toured the underground lab.

T’Mia nodded. “So if it works for all the Jem’Hadar? What will happen?”

" It is our goal to neutralize the Jem Hadar and level the field. They have bullied us and even stolen our citizens for their military. But a group of our underground youth are planning to attack the spire. The gray will disorient the Jem Hadar and ensure our victory." Raynor replied.

“That’s one hell of a goal, but if you succeed then you will win this world back from the Jem’Hadar.” T’Mia was impressed. “How do you plan to distribute this grey across the planet?”

" Now that it works we are putting it into their viles. The ketracell viles"

“That’s incredibly dangerous!” T’Mia was concerned. “What if they discover what you’re doing?” She needed to contact the ship about these events but not whilst she had company.

" It is my hope that this will work."


< Spire >

The First and his troops arrived and took post as a mob of the Cardassians moved on the city. They had heard about the coming vigil for Yuth Tuks death but was not aware of the true goal.

" First number 23 was injected with a new stringent cell. Its a mood alterer. He is washed." a fellow Jem Hadar reported.

First was angered as he also was losing his cool. "Send them home. If anyone refuses they can die for their disobedience." First ordered.

The sentries fanned out and ran the people off.

But 23 saw Pirac and immediate ran over to him as he remembered their last encounter.

" You said I was injured but I found out you poisoned me. What with vermin?" 23 said with a weapon. Pirac had joined the other protestors and hoped to just blend in.

" You weren't poisoned. We treated you." Pirac replied.

" Treated? You altered my mind. Now I will alter yours with my blade." 23 replied.

Suddenly an explosion rocked the spire as a greenish gray fog filled the area. The Cardassians ran leaving only Jem Hadar sentries in the streets.

Pirac escaped in the Myst.

Raynor heard the explosion and looked to T'Mia. "It has begun." he said smiling. " Let's go up and watch."

T’Mia paused. “You go on ahead, I’ll catch up.” She waited until she was alone before pulling out a communicator. =^= Rahl to Song... Commodore we have a problem, there’s a civil war starting down here! The people are taking back power from the Jem’Hadar. =^=

Cyndi tapped her com-badge "Return to the ship, we're not going to get in the middle of a civil war."

Lt Suvak then added from the helm," Commodore a large Jem Hadar vessel is moving closer toward us. "

"Bring us about and plot an intercept course. Communications hail them and inform them we're here on a rescue mission," Cyndi ordered.

Static filled the screen but then was replaced by a Jem Hadar First.

" A Federation ship has found us I see. We had thought the mine fields would keep you away from this system. So be it and prepare for your deaths." the First threatened.

"We both have powerful ships at our commands, I outgun you. You fire on me and you'll risk a war you cannot win. Stand down and let me get my people off the planet and anyone else who wants to come with me. Attack me and I have a full fighter squadron at my command who will launch, you cannot take me on as well as forty fighters," Cyndi said signaling to tactical to charge weapons. "My fighters are the ones who disabled your mine."

The Jem Hadar ship was out gunned and in the viewer she could see Cardassian people manning stations.

" We have had order for three decades Human. I will not allow insurrection to destroy this world. Make peace with your deities today you die." First replied.

" Commodore they have taken up an evasive response. Shields and weapons are at full. The opening between this system is too small for them," Suvak advised

"Raise shields, fire a warning shot only. Let him know I mean business," Cyndi ordered.

Amandora blasted but the Jem Hadar ship returned fire and proceeded to the edge of the asteroid and mine entrance..Blasting away more if the field the opening was now wide enough to proceed.

" The JemHadar have breached the field. Fighter wing is signaling they are ready to launch," Suvak reported.

"Target that mine entrance and fire, it's time to close it. Target engines only on that ship, narrow beam and disable that ship," Cyndi ordered.

" Target acquired. Transporter room has a lock on the last of the away teams." Suvak added.

"Fire, then drop shields and bring our people home," Cyndi ordered " Once they're back aboard raise shields."

Tactical aimed well and sent the cruiser listing backwards at the meteors collapsed around it as two missed mines erupted on the Jem Hadar hull.

" The belt has again formed around the planet Commodore. All parties are aboard." Tactical advised.


< Planet >

Following her orders T’Mia started to make her way out, before pausing to look back. She couldn’t endanger those who had helped her any longer, it was time to leave. She slowly and quietly slipped out, heading slowly back to where she’d beamed in ready for beam out.

Pirac again saw T'Mia but said nothing at first. " Leaving without saying goodbye?"

T’Mia froze she wasn’t expecting to be caught. “I’m sorry, I was ordered to leave. I can’t get involved in a civil war.”

" Civil? We mean to take back Cardassia for Cardassia. We have been their prisoners too long." Pirac replied. But as T'Mia observed his step dad Most Honored stood behind him.

" What have you done Pirac?' asked Most Honored

Pirac turned around to see Most Honored dressed in full military attire. "Why are you in uniform?" Pirac asked.

"To protect the founders. To protect the Dominion." Most Honored replied . Clearly the gray had worn off.

As much as she hated leaving Pirac, T’Mia slowly backed away, she needed to get back to her beam out point not get entangled in what was going to be a bitter fight.

Pirac then walked up to Most Honored and ran in another direction to give T'Mia time to escape as the giant chased him.

Making good her escape T'Mia could only hope Pirac would be alright. Reaching her beam out point she pulled out her communicator. =^= Rael to Amandora, I'm ready for transport =^=



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