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Cptn d'Ka

The Vladivostok Maneuver

The Vladivostok Maneuver

 

USS Missouri

Undisclosed Mission

Sector 51, Grid Sigma

Stardate 2388.012

 

 

“Commander Lei’ri?”

 

Missouri’s Executive Officer turned from his conversation with their Chief Science Officer to face the tall Vulcan at tactical. “Yes, Mr. Sojek?”

 

“I am detecting starship activity in the nearby nebula, very close to the area you are investigating. One ship that appears to be a Federation Oberth Class refit matching the description of USS Vladivostok.”

 

“Onscreen.” Lei’ri returned to the command chair and pulled the master command console close.

 

“Nebular interference is skewing the results, Commander,” continued Sojek. “With your permission, I will ask the Warren to use their advanced technology for penetration.”

 

“Of course, and request a direct feed to Missouri. Mr. Tan,” Lei’ri turned to their operations officer, “call the captain to the bridge and inform the fleet. Mr. Doland, hold position.”

 

“What do we have, Commander?” said the captain as the door to his ready room closed behind him.

 

“We may have found the Vladivostok, sir,” he replied, vacating the command chair, “just inside the nebula that intrigued Lieutenant Commander Stevenson. He was investigating the nebular anomaly when Mr. Sojek reported ship contact. We should have… yes,” Lei’ri flicked a finger toward the main viewscreen, “USS Warren has cleaned up the image; it’s coming through now.”

 

D’Ka remained standing as USS Warren’s images swept over the screen, resolution and detail slowly emerging to produce the light outline of a starship and eventually its full form, complete with Starfleet insignia, running lights and registration. Everything seemed completely normal, and that it was in a nebula was well suited to its primary purpose: nebular and stellar investigation.

 

Lei’ri settled into his position, but his captain remained standing, his eyes a deep purple, focused well beyond the viewscreen.

 

“Hail them, Captain?”

 

“No, ‘Ri,” d’Ka replied pensively. “Sojek, request a full list of its life forms from USS Warren, and compare them to Vladivostok’s roster.”

 

“Yes, Captain.” Within a few minutes, the tactical officer looked up. “The crew complement is several species, Captain, including Terran, Romulan, Klingon, Tellarite, and Andorian. It does not match the most recent roster of the Vladivostok.”

 

“And its Starfleet transponder ID?”

 

“Is active and correct, Captain.”

 

“Well, ‘Ri,” said d’Ka on a sigh, “It seems we have solved a very small part of the ship’s disappearance.”

 

“And the rest would be who has taken control, what they plan, and what they have done with the Starfleet crew...”

 

“...and where they are going,” d’Ka finished, settling into the command chair. “Mr. Tan, inform Starfleet of our situation. Command the task force to maintain their present posture; they are not to show any indication whatsoever that the ship has been sighted. Request an analysis from USS Warren of Vladivostok’s present course, including possible origin and destination, and... alert Captain Wimsett of USS Ramius that his Marines may be very busy, very soon.”

 

The captain glanced aside to Commander Lei’ri’s faint grin. “Have I forgotten anything?”

 

“No, Captain. That should do it.”

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