"memorial"

[Tovan 0]

The T'Pa was orbiting earth, the dry dock cleaned and repaired after the recent carnage that had taken place. The death toll was counted and completed, later it would be broadcasted to the people of earth. Tovek stood on the bridge of the T'Pa silent as ever and cold as ever. He had lost his best companion that had been with him for the last 67 years of his life and now he was gone.

 

"Ambassador. The memorial service has begun shall I place it on main viewer?" The Vulcan at the ops console reported to Tovek. However he did not respond, he knew the officer knew his answer therefore he did not respond.

 

The officer looked around nodded and placed the serice on screen. The reports came in as the reporter spoke.

 

"Today is a sad day for families and friends. A klingon freighter carrying an assualt force of only 2 warriors docked at Challenger's dry dock. The klingons launched the assault, 12 people were killed, 37 wounded, 8 critically. Thanks to the security team lead by Captain E'shok, they were able to get all the wounded crew members and ambassadors to the evac transports and apprehended the klingons. However in the process he sacrificed his life to save the generators."

 

The reporter took a moment of silence before continuing no doubt to let the message sink in. He tapped on a button of some sort on his desk and the list of causalties were listed.

 

Chief Ambassador Kroells - Dead

Taskforce 6-A commander E'Shok - Dead

Ensign slock - Dead

Crewman Zhu - Dead

Crewman Davis - Dead

 

More updates coming up when the dead have been identified ...

 

"A message to their families are being sent to them now, we can only hope something like this would never happen again but that isn't going to be likely. The Andorians are on our door step and the only line of defence for us are 2 operation star ships and a fleet of fighters with the help from the Vulcan task forces. Do not panic please."

 

"And now another moment of silence for those who were lost today. Thank you for listening." The screen reverted back to the image of a rotating globe. Tovek stood rigid still. He remembered 67 years ago when he first began working with E'Shok, back then he was such a fool, limited experience but he learned and now he was his companion, a friend for life. But he was gone now.

 

He had examined every one of the security team, his katra was lost as well and it will be gone .. forever. Tovek looked at the screen with cold eyes and for the first time in hours he turned to look at the chair where his friend supposably sat but the chair was vacant. The Sub commander was still on his way and the rest of the crew were busy repairing the dry dock and safe removal of the klingon explosives, the chair remained vacant.

 

"Ensign .. bring us back to the dry dock and slow to match its orbital rotation and remain there." Tovek quietly ordered the helm officer. the Helm complied and at once they were back where the battle took place. He stared at the dock. The mission was taking steep slope downward. With the task forces organized and ready and with what few vessels starfleet could spare, they were going to fight a hopeless battle with the Andorians. Tovek was certain, he will not let earth be captured, the future rides on them now.

Edited June 27, 2004 by Tovan

[Travis Kroells 0]

Nobody cares about Good ole Kroells though.