MacLeod and Tyran's holodeck program was interrupted by the wailing red alert warning twenty minutes before. They were posted on deck 8 with a few other security officers. The Kelvans had boarded and the small group of ensigns had taken heavy casualties. They had been forced back to the front end of the ship.
"It doesn't look good for us, Nige," said MacLeod.
"I know," replied Nige as he gunned down a Kelvan. "There has to be another way to fight them!"
At that moment another security officer ran round a corner saying that there were ten Kelvans advancing down the corridor, and that there was no way that they could hold them off.
"Inform the Commodore," said Nige. "MacLeod and I will see what we can do."
The ensign ran off down the corridor.
"I suggest that we fall back to a more defensive position," said MacLeod.
"I agree," responded Nige and they ran off down the corridor that the other crewmember had just run through. As they ran they passed one of the ships holodecks.
"Wait!" shouted Nige. "We could use the holodecks!"
"I don't see how," replied MacLeod.
"We shut off the safety protocols and run a program with a lot of heavy weaponry."
"But power from the holodecks has been diverted."
"You find a suitable program, I'll see what I can do about the power."
Nige bent down and removed a panel while MacLeod searched the holodeck database.
"How about Ensign Churok's Klingon training program?" asked MacLeod.
"We need something with projectile weapons. There, I've got partial power."
"How about this program. A World War II training program."
"Sounds good," said Nige. "I thought it might come in handy. Computer. Run program Nige-Alpha-1."
< Program running. >
The two entered the holodeck. Nige spotted a machine gun emplacement and MacLeod grabbed a few rifles and dove behind a sand bank.
"I'll go and lure the Kelvans in. Computer, disable safety protocols and delete all holographic characters!" shouted Nige as he ran off down the corridor. He was soon back with the ten Kelvans close behind. He quickly jumped behind his machine gun. As soon as all Kelvans were inside the holodeck MacLeod and Nige opened fire. The Kelvans never stood a chance. They were gunned down one after another and were soon nothing more than a heap on the floor.
"Satisfying to know that your enemies are now dead isn't it?" asked MacLeod.
"I suppose so," replied Nige. "Ensign Tyran to Commodore Pike."
[ Pike here. What's your status, Ensign? ]
"All Kelvans dead sir, and minor damage to the holodeck grid."
[ The Holodeck? ]
"I'll explain later sir. What are our orders sir?"
[ You and MacLeod see that the Kelvan are taken to sickbay to be disposed of. ]
"Aye sir. Come on then MacLeod. lets not keep the good doctor waiting."