Security Breach

All was quiet on the Bridge of the Leviathan now that it was dock in the dome of Starbase 901. The Bridge was running on a skeleton crew of just four and Logan McQueen was at the security console preparing to end his shift. Suddenly something on his console alerted him to trouble.

Quickly he checked his readings and traced the source to the shuttle bay and the USS Hellcat.

“Bridge to Captain Taybar.” Logan announced as he tapped his comm. badge. “We have a security breach in the shuttle bay, it would appear that someone is attempting to launch the Hellcat.”

[Taybar to McQueen, I’ll meet you down in the shuttle bay.] The voice of Captain Taybar replied.

“Bridge to transporter room two, I need a site to site transport to the Hellcat now.” Logan requested.

[Hold on Commander, transport in progress.] The transporter chief announced.

Moments later, Logan appeared on the Command deck of the Hellcat and saw Commander t’Kul at the helm controls, attempting to launch the shuttle. Logan pulled out his phaser and pointed it at Rashad.

“Rashad, shutdown the thrusters now.” He announced.

Rashad glanced back at Logan, before returning her concentration back to the helm console as she piloted the Hellcat out of the shuttle bay.

“I can’t do that Logan.” Rashad replied.

“I cannot allow you to stop Commander t’Kul either.” A female voice said. “Rashad, keep moving through the space dock and head for the space doors. Mister McQueen, I’d suggest you take a seat.”

Logan was forced down into a seat by this stranger who had a phaser pointed at him. As he sat down, he noticed for the first time the unconscious body of Rahel slumped in the command chair.

“What have you done to Rahel ?” He asked.

“Vulcan neck pinch.” Rashad replied. “She’ll be fine in about ten minutes.”

Rashad passed through the dome of the station and headed for the space doors which were slowly opening just enough to allow the shuttle to leave.

“Engage the cloaking device and set a course, heading two-nine-five by sixteen by twenty four.” The female voice stated. “Go to maximum slipstream, then the four of us can have a little chat.”

Rashad set the course into the helm and activated the cloaking device.

“Entering slipstream is three, two, one.” She announced as the Hellcat accelerated to trans-warp speed. “Setting auto-navigation.”

“Freelancer I presume.” Rashad stated.

“You presume correct, but you can call me Azri.” Freelancer replied. “Shall we move to the briefing room ?

As Rashad moved towards Rahel, Logan pushed her away. If anyone was going to carry Rahel, it was going to be him.

“I’ll take Rahel.” He said, picking her up and carrying her in his arms.

Rashad led the way down the corridor towards the briefing room and opened the door. Logan and the unconscious Rahel followed with Azri bringing up the rear, phasers still pointed at Logan.

Placing Rahel in one of the chairs, Logan took the seat next to her, whilst Rashad and Azri took seats opposite. As they sat down, Rahel finally stirred from her unconscious state.

“Where are we ?” She asked. “What’s going on ?”