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Cptn d'Ka

Inexplicable Failure

Inexplicable Failure

 

It takes the humanoid brain o.5 seconds to register a threat, and another 1.5 seconds to initiate a defense against it. That, of course, applies to an ordinary threat under ordinary circumstances. In extraordinary circumstances, such as during a major tactical encounter such as a battle, it takes longer. When ships and fighters are involved, there could be a pause of several minutes before command can diagnose the threat, shift strategies, and then implement them. Such was the case for all parties when USS Missouri unleashed its D-7 on the heart of the Alliance and the Alliance countered successfully—a countermeasure for a weapon that did not respond to countermeasures.

 

Silence reigned on Missouri’s bridge as the D-7 swerved off-course and exploded well short of its mark. However, that it missed its mark was not as puzzling was the blue glow that seemed to have caused it. In contrast to its miss, Aegean’s volleys struck true.

 

Commander Lie’ri turned slowly toward USS Missouri’s tactical officer, his brows knit in alarm and confusion. The Vulcan seemed unfazed as he continued to monitor and direct tactical information to their forces and the main tactical screen.

 

“Mr. Sojek.”

 

“Yes, Commander?” He looked up to Lie’ri’s puzzled expression.

 

“What happened to the D-7?”

 

Sojek’s attention returned to his duties. “It appears that something drew it off target, Commander. The cause and the origin cannot be determined. However, damage report indicates five Alliance fleet were disabled, which is not the degree of damage expected, given its designated trajectory.”

 

“Probable cause?”

 

“That has yet to be determined, Commander.”

 

“Mr. Sojek, your educated guess.”

 

Sojek’s brow rose as he again regarded his commanding officer. “Commander, I am not in the habit of guessing, for guessing is presumption, theorizing, and speculation, none of which is founded on fact. May I suggest that Doctor Prescott analyze the glow that preceded the explosion. Whether the two are connected is unclear, but it is a place to begin.”

 

Lie’ri’s mouth opened to respond, then closed it as the ship shook with another volley. “Mr. Tan,” he said as he swiveled back to the main viewscreen, “I want a full analysis of the blue glow that came from the Alliance fleet. Contact USS Iowa as soon as possible and relay information on the present situation and the problem they may encounter with the Alien Alliance.”

 

“Aye, Commander,” she replied, swiftly entering the information on her operations console. “Call for backup, Commander?”

 

“That would leave their sector unprotected, and that….” He inhaled deeply, weighing the consequences on both sides. “...that is not advisable,” he finished, not voicing what his Qr’var instincts were telling him.

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