The Killing Fields (Part 4 of 6)

The Leviathan was within one hour from the dreaded point where the Borg was to attack as projected by the combined efforts of Lieutenants. Harris, Rashad, and Toran. The fire arms and the knives were ready and the crew were as trained as they could become in such a short period of time. However, the crew carried on with their duties self sure in the training Lieutenant Harris and Toran have provided. They also were confident in the abilities of their Captain and the First Officer, which they believed could promise one thing but deliver something even better.

"Sir we are being hailed from Romulus ," Lieutenant Toran told the Captain.

"On screen," ordered the Captain.

A female Romulan came onto the view screen, [ I am Grand Admiral Sela.]

"Good day Grand Admiral. I am Captain Devore of the starship Leviathan" Devore said standing up tugging his tunic down. "What is your status, Admiral?"

[Our fleet is crippled. The Borg are evading every sensor we have, Captain. We can't tell where they are going to hit next. I hope you come with good news.]

"Admiral, the only good news I bring is that we are here to help."

[But Captain. I mean no disrespect and I am grateful for your help, but they have all ready taken over 12 million of us to our graves and destroyed over two-thirds of my fleet. What makes your think that your one ship is going to rescue us?]

"Well, the Leviathan and her crew are a formidable team and I am confident that we can make a difference."

[I hope so Captain. I hope so.]

"Well Admiral Sela, if you don't want our help we will turn around and....."

[No!. You must help us Captain or we will die.] She pleaded, something uncharacteristic of the Romulans.

"Admiral, my orders are to help you. So I am going to do that even if means our death. However, my First Officer has an idea of the Borg's tactics and strategy which may give us an opportunity to stop it"

[Really! What is that?]

"They aim to take out your defensive power. If we can intercept the Borg at Tares III we may be able to stop them. Right now we are nearing your army's HQ. If you can rendezvous with us with the remainder of your fleet, we may just be able to make a formidable opponent for them."

[Captain. My fleet is down to six ships. With the Leviathan, that only makes six ships. How are we going to do pose a threat to them?]

"A few tricks, Admiral."

[Well, Captain. My ships are spread throughout the system. I don't think they will be here in time.]

"So we are on our own?"

Sela said nothing but looked at Devore solemnly. [ Best of luck to you and your crew.]

The view screen went blank . Captain Devore stood with a blank look on his face. *I don't believe it! They are going to let us fight the Borg by ourselves.* Then he chuckled a little, "Funny isn't it. The Romulans have caused more trouble for the federation in the last 13 years then anyone else, now they want us to fight their battle and on top of that, wishes the best for us. It is a strange world." Devore returned to his seat and just stared at the stars that now passed on the view screen.

Harris turned in his chair and looked at Lieutenant Toran, "Ensign when we drop out of warp keep your eye on the view screen. You'll have to target manually."

"Yes sir" the Chief of Security replied.

Harris got up and walked over to Ops to look at his scanner reports hoping to find a trans warp contrail, but nothing. He had just returned to his seat, when Ops yelled out "Sir. Picking up a transwarp signature. The Borg are right in front of us."

"Easy on the helm, Mr. Ambrose. Give me a 5 minutes leeway. " Devore said taking a deep breath, blowing it out slowly. Then he pushed a button on his console. "All hands, This is the Captain, We will drop out of warp in 4 minutes and bring the wrath of the Federation down once and for all against the dreaded Borg threat. Once the fighting against between the Romulans and the Borg commence, We will enter the attack. This is the best crew I have been with in a long time and I know with these new tactics, we will be victorious. Just remember both your Starfleet training and the impromptu training you have received and do the best you can do. Captain Devore out."

"Lieutenant Barker. Is the Refractive Shielding operational?"

"Aye sir. All systems check out."

"Lieutenant Harris, give me a departmental readiness report."

"Sir, all departments report ready."

"Let's hope and pray the new shielding works. Helm. Drop out of warp, one-quarter impulse." Devore said standing up.

The Leviathan came out of warp and now the Borg task force were in site. On the view screen two of cubes were laying a barrage of phaser fire on a planet while three ships were held back probably in reserve.

"Range to the nearest cube?"

"10000 km, Captain." Toran said. "The cubes have not detected us."

"Good!. Mr. Toran, raise shields. Red Alert!" Devore ordered. "Send a subspace message to StarFleet Command. We have engaged the Borg."