Post # 28 - Retreat

Posted on Sun Jun 12th, 2022 @ 4:48pm by Commander Jamie O'Connell & Lieutenant James McTavish & Commodore Cyndi Song

Mission: Rescue On Romulus
Location: Amandora
Timeline: Current

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"Commander O'Connell you have the COM. I'm going to sick bay, Commander Green your going to no arguments," Cyndi ordered her tone leaving no room for questions.

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"Aye Commodore" Jamie replied then looking around the room "McTavish you're with me" knowing he would need the best Science person with him.

On his way to the Bridge Jamie knew that this was his first test Commanding the Ship and he wasn't about to falter. He definitely didn't want to disappoint the Commodore or his old Captain for that matter.

{Bridge}

O'Connell hurried to Command with McTavish hot on his heels. Once there Lieutenant McTavish went straight to the Science Stations as the Commander spoke "Report" came the order as Jamie sat in the Center Chair.

"Commander, we're at Warp 9.7 heading towards 9.9" Helm replied.

"Good, keep the pedal to the medal and plot a course for the Fazon Expanse" "Tactical where are those Romulan Warbirds" he asked.

"They're in pursuit Sir but they're still a long ways away" Tactical informed the Commander.

"Let's keep it that way" O'Connell replied then tapping his chair Comm "Engineering how we doing down there."

"We're holding own own Commander, but our output is at the maximum" Engineering informed him.

"Helm how long before we reach the Federation space." "About fifteen minutes" came the reply.

"Engineering just keep us going for about another fifteen minutes or so" O'Connell ordered. "Will do Sir."

Then Tactical called out "Commander the War birds are gaining on us quickly."

"Helm how long before we reach the border" O'Connell queried.

"Another seven minutes Sir" came the reply.

"Evasive maneuvers...Gamma Delta Seven. We just need a little more time"

"Evasive maneuvers laid in Sir and executing now" Helm replied as the Ship headed straight down through space for several seconds before leveling off. "Commander we'll be to the border in two minutes."

O'Connell was starting to feel somewhat relieved but this wasn't over yet.

"Sir the Warbirds have matched our course and they're still gaining on us" Tactical informed Jamie.

"Bloody Hell....I thought we could shake them" he thought to himself "Science any place we can camouflage this Ship until we can cross over into Federation Space?"

Lieutenant McTavish checked his Screen and saw something dead ahead "Commander there's a gas Nebula straight ahead if we alter course slightly....that'll give us some cover and screw up their sensor readings until we can cross over Sir."

"Mr. McTavish send the coordinates to Helm....Helm alter our course and keep a sharp eye out once we enter the Nebula" came the orders.

"Aye Commander, sending coordinates now" "As you wish Commander" came the replies.

Moments later the Amandora was inside the Nebula and they we're steadily making their way to safety. O'Connell sat in the Chair waiting for the next couple of minutes to pass which seemed like forever.

"Commander the War Birds have peeled off heading back towards Romulus" Tactical informed him but before he could answer "Commander we've just crossed back over the Neutral Zone Sir" Helm stated as they also cleared the Nebula.

Jamie let out a huge sigh of relief "Helm drop us to Warp 3.0 and continue our course for the Fazon Expanse" he ordered wanting to slow down the Ship gradually not wanting to put anymore stress on her.

Tapping his chair Comm "Engineering we're slowing down.....we still in one piece down there?"

"Yes Sir we're good" came the reply.

O'Connell stood to face the Crew "Well done everyone....we made it back in one piece" he stated with a smile then tapping his Comm "Commodore this is O'Connell...we're safe back in Federation space" he stated with much relief.

Cyndi tapped her com-badge "Good work commander, get us into that expanse. Scan the area for any Romulan ships."

"Aye Commodore" Jamie replied "We're on our way to the Expanse even as we speak."

Now the Ship would get a little deeper into Federation Space knowing there was still one more piece of the puzzle left to take care of before they could call this done.

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