Rivelazioni di Sorpresa

[Cptn Corizon 0]

“How long until we intercept the Dominion battle group?”

 

“Seventeen minutes, thirty-five seconds.”

 

Aboard the command ship of the 5th Al-Ucard battle squadron, General Mortin stroked softly at his pale chin. His attack group consisted of nearly 40 Al-Ucard capital ships and was going against nearly that many Dominion ships. Concern filled his expression. Rarely did the Al-Ucard go against the Dominion with equal numbers; the Dominion ships had an advantage over them. Today though, that was no longer true.

 

The Al-Ucard Masters, the Scorpiads had begun, rather surprisingly upgrading the weapons on both the Eritan and the Al-Ucard fleets. The proclamation of such had surprised Mortin. It was rare for the Scorpiads to share any of their technologies, let alone weapons—least the slaves attempt to free themselves from their eight-legged masters.

 

That of course was the first of many strange things that Mortin had noticed as of late. The Scorpiads had not so much as even attempted a military exercise since they took the wormhole some weeks ago. Instead they'd been dependent on the forces of their minions to fight the Dominion for them. Mortin could understand to some extent that reasoning, normally. But from everything he'd seem, the Scorpiads could easily end this war once and for all with but a few military victories.

 

There was something going on behind the dark shroud the Scorpiads concealed themselves in, and it had him concerned. When they went to ground, trouble usually followed.

 

~

 

“The latest reports are in from the front lines.”

 

Taenix, leader of the Vorta Council lifted her eyes from the display she was reading long enough to acknowledge the presence of Keevan. “Thank you.”

 

When he didn't leave, she glanced back up again. “Was their something else, Keevan?”

 

“Now that you mention it,” his voice steeped in confliction. “Yes.”

 

“Explanation?”

 

Keevan cleared his throat. He'd never been comfortable with the idea of Taenix assuming control of the Council with out a vote, or with out any proof of the approval of the Founders, despite that though, she was leader of the Council and he would serve her will. “We've had some most distressing reports from the front lines of the conflict with the Scorpiads.”

 

“I assumed as much,” Taenix said directly. “Specifics?”

 

Her direct nature caused him to pause slightly. It had become apparent to Keevan that her generation of Vorta were far different from his own. “It seems that the Scorpiads have taken to upgrading the weaponry of their functionaries.”

 

Lifting her brow, “That is disturbing.”

 

“Yes,” Keevan said.

 

“Convene the Council,” she said, though her mind was clearly elsewhere. “We will have to discuss alternative options to the current plan of containment.”

 

“Of course.”

 

Again she waited for Keevan leave, and again he did not. “Was their something else?”

 

“Yes,” he said quickly. “We've received reports that the Romulans and the Federation have dispatched a number of vessels on patrol routes in several sectors that are currently away from the conflict zone.”

 

“Interesting.”

 

“Yes it is,” he said thoughtfully. “Their presence will allow us to reposition a number of ships to bolster our lines along the battle front.”

 

“Make it so.”

 

He couldn't help himself. “You're not the least bit curious as to why they would take such an action?”

 

“Not really,” she said dismissively. “I assume that Weyoun asked for it to be done.”

 

“You trust him?”

 

“Yes, and perhaps you should as well. Now see to your duties.”