Fire Fight!

[Ki'rok 0]

Rok stood on the bridge of the Hatfield. The two closing vessels had indeed been warships of the same configuration that had dispatched the Bolians. The Miranda class ship stood a better chance than a Bolian freighter against one attack ship...but two severely tipped the odds in the Birdies favor.

 

Rok stood tensely awaiting the ships to enter weapons range. He had indeed wanted to engage the enemy...but now that the moment had come, he found himself more concerned about his crewmates aboard the Republic. But that concern was shortlived as the first volley came at the Hatfield.

 

Green-Blue beams of plasma sliced through the space between the opposing ships and slammed into the rear of the Hatfield. However, the Captain had heeded his earlier warning and ordered Link to transfer all power to Aft shielding..as a result..they were holding...for the moment.

 

Rok launched the first volley of photon torpedoes at the lead vessel. The phaser lock was sporratic so waited. The lead ships shields barely twitched as both vessels continued to bear down on the ill-fated Hatfield. Time was quickly running out. The lock icon on his display came to life but before he could fire the second wave of plasma beams washed over the shields of the Hatfield. The ship shook violently as the beams impacted the left nacelle. Several crewmen fell as the ship lurched forward.

 

Steadying himself against the con, Rok sent a second volley of torpedoes accompanied by 2 phaser bank bursts. This time, the lead ship at least fliched under the barrage of weaponry. However, warp power was beginning to fluctuate as both shops were now much closer. Rok noticed a blip on his screen but before he could get a clear reading, a third and fatal blow was dealt by the enemy. The photon launcher exploded as the bar beneathe it was vaporized by a bolt of plasma ripping through the Hatfields shields sending bodies flying in all directions.

 

Smoke rolled across the bridge as damage reports came in from around the ship. Rok knew a hull breach when he heard it and the ships computer almost immediately confirmed the worst with warnings of containment failure on several decks. Roks hopes rose momentarily with the recognition of the first anonymous blip on his screen..it was the Republic! But hot on her heels..was a shockwave of biblical proportions...

 

To be continued