Here Comes The Calvary

Captain Devore slowly took a sip from his coffee as the Bridge crew worked at their respective station. The past few days have been pure hell for him all with the Zeratul and all, last night was of great joy for him. Needless to say, Commander Devore, his lovely wife, enjoyed the evening as well. For it had been that much longer then she had been able to spend time with her husband.

Now comes a new day and Devore had the opportunity to see what was going on with Major Phanan. Covertly Devore watched as Phanan scolded a couple of crewmen for disrespecting a time honoured tradition. He was a strong man, good disciplinarian. It was just too bad that Phanan was a die hard Marine.

As of now, Devore and his Bridge crew waited for the Ronin get in to position so that they can beam aboard. A situation report, was need considering that a few members of the crew are missing to include Captain Evans. So now the first officer, Commander Heim was in-charge. Devore didn't know what to think of him. He seemed like a good officer, and just incase something bad has happened to Evans, Devore needed to be sure that Heim was ready to take the ship on his own.

"Captain Devore," Grafton said from Tactical. "The Ronin has informed that they are coming into position as we speak and will be in formation in about fifteen minutes. They say that they are have a slight warp core malfunction."

"Lieutenant Gordon do you confirm the malfunction ?' Toran asked the Ops officer.

There was no answer.

"Lieutenant ?" Soliel asked again waiting for an answer.

"Janet !" Devore said sternly.

"I am sorry sir. I still haven't gotten used to the idea that you have promoted me." She said startled.

"That is fine. But don't make me rethink my decision."

"Won't happened again sir. I promise."

"Good. Now can you confirm that the Ronin is having 'engine' trouble ?" Devore said with a small smile.

"Yes sir. It looks like their warp core."

"Very well. Mr. Grafton send a message to them..........."

Suddenly the com channel opened and a frantic young voice frantically drew the crews' attention.

[Security to sickbay. I need security now.] It was Doctor Katts.

Devore shot up followed by his chief of security. They ran to the turbolift. "Sickbay."

"Security team Alpha, meet me in Sickbay," Dakul said just after he tapped his combadge.

[Acknowledged.]

The turbolift wisped away. About two minutes later the turbolift doors opened and the captain ran out followed by Dakul. Just as they reached the Sickbay doors, the security team met Devore and Dakul. As they rushed in they saw a small struggle with Katts pinned to the ground with Lieutenant Tyra on top of her. She was bending over going for the jugular vein.

"Lieutenant !" Devore yelled pulling out his phaser.

Just as quickly, Tyra arched her back up, her face squinted in a pain. Her incisors were tipped with a little redness.

"Dakul ! Fire maximum stun." Devore yelled pointing his phaser at Tyra. The phaser blast hit Tyra square in the chest and it threw her off of Katts sending her backwards. Tyra was now sprawled out on the floor unconscious. "Lyn !" Devore yelled.

Dr. Katts laid on the floor groggy as the blood still came from her wound. Captain Devore crouched by her side. "Lieutenant Dakul get me the bandage. We need to stop the bleeding."

Dakul ran over to the biotable and grabbed the bandage. Devore applied it to Katts' neck and applied firm pressure. "As soon as the bleeding stops Lyn I will close the wound. Hang on."

"Captain..." Lynn said groggily. ".....it is just a prick not a cut or something. I am not going to die."

"Well I like to be safe then sorry." Devore said with a smile. "Lieutenant Dakul. Take Tyra to the Brig."

"Captain. I don't think that will be necessary." Lynn said pulling herself up. "We can erect a level five force field and monitor her. Everything will be fine."

"You sure."

"Yes."

"Fine. Dakul.. put her in that chamber over there," Devore said pointing the containment area. "Then erect the force field."

"Yes sir."

Lieutenant Dakul picked up the unconscious Valandran and carried to the confinement area. As he neared the biobed, Tyra moaned slightly, startling the massive Cardassian. After he overcome being startled, he quickly put her on the biobed and high tailed it out of the area. He pressed a few buttons on the doctor's work station, and now Tyra was behind the force field.

"So Doctor, what brought that on ?" Devore asked as he helped Katts up.

"Hunger Captain. Just like any humanoid, when we are hungry we become aggressive, irrational."

"And in this case she was what ?" Devore asked trying to be funny.

"Both ! If you hadn't come when you did, I would probably be dead. Thank you sir."

"It is my job."

"Oh." She said, a tinge of discouragement in her voice.

[Captain.] Devore's combadge beeped. [The Ronin is in position and Commander Heim is in your ready room]

"Very well Commander. I'm on my way," Devore said tapping his combadge. "Well Lyn. Keep me informed what goes on."

"Aye Sir."