Attack

The Leviathan shook as explosions broke out through out the ship. The smaller Barien fighters seemed to swarm the Leviathan and Captain Devore held tight. "Status report." He yelled over the klaxons.

"Shields holding, all departments report functional." Lieutenant Savage yelled.

"Good. Fire three torpedoes maximum yield, pattern Omega."

"Firing !"

The torpedoes launched from the tubes and in about five hundred kilometres spread to about fifteen warheads. Each one hit a smaller ship detonating upon contact.

"Good shot, Lieutenant." Devore yelled.

[Captain.] Devore's combadge beeped. It was Ensign Katts. [I can use some help down here. I am getting casualties.]

Devore looked over at Sierra who sat next to him and nodded.

"Lynn. Commander Devore is on her way."

[Acknowledged.]

"What is the status of the Hellcat and the Ronin ?" Devore asked Ops.

"The Hellcat has sustained heavy damage. The Ronin has sustained some damage but still fighting." Lieutenant MacLeod said.

"Brayden. Give us a beeline to the Hellcat. Prepare an emergency beam out."

"Sir," Ensign Grafton interrupted. "We have lost communication with the Hellcat."

"Damn. Lieutenant Savage. You and Crewman Burrows get out there. I was trying to hold out but they need you now. Take the Nile and give them hell."

"Aye sir." Savage said running off the bridge. "Crewman Burrows. Report to shuttle bay two."

[Acknowledged.]

"Mr. Grafton. Open a channel to the Jeorri warships," Devore said standing up.

On the screen the Shahtar appeared on the screen. It was strange how similar to the founders he appeared, but that he wasn't. On the other side, General Cleteri who looked like MacLeod or rather a Jem'Hadar appeared.

[My name is Ourha, I am the last Shahtar. General Cleteri of the Jeorri Alliance. Captain, our ships are ready and standing by,] Ourha, the Shahtar, said with a smile.

"Prepare to receive the ball !" Devore said.

[Receive the ball ?] Cleteri asked puzzled.

"Sorry. A human expression. Prepare to punch a hole. Concentrate all fire power on the two capital ships."

[Very well.]

"Devore out."

The screen went blank. The battle raged on, but better then what the first prong put up. The Enterprise and the Hawthorne had engaged various ships and sustained heavy damage, but the Barien fleet was slightly dwindling. The smaller fighters were what seemed to be causing the problems. They were small enough to avoid direct phaser fire, but the make-up of the fleet to include the smaller shuttles and the Ronin engaged the fighters one on one. The concern now were the capital ships that blocked the Leviathan's way to Limerus IX.

*I hope Captain Osagawa and the remainder of the fleet gets here soon!* Devore thought.

"Now ! Open all weapons on the capital ships." Devore ordered.