Reflections Returning Darkly

Posted on Sun Jun 15th, 2025 @ 11:39pm by Captain Shran dh'Klar

364 words; about a 2 minute read

Mission: Wounds From the Mirror
Location: USS Washington

Shran entered his Ready room and sat at his desk, activating the computer terminal, "Computer, activate priority 1 channel, security clearance Shran epsilon-2-2-alpha-1."

The computer chirped and the screen came to life, the familiar face of Admiral Carroll appearing. "Good to see you old friend."

"And you admiral. Might I inquire what has you contacting us on a secured channel?" Shran replied.

"I understand you are near Kea IV doing a routine archeological survey, correct?"

"That is correct sir" Shran replied. "We are scheduled to make our way to Ferenginar for a diplomatic meeting in 48 hours."

The admiral nodded his understanding. "I am sending you current survey and canceling your diplomatic mission. I am sending you new orders on a subchannel. We have the opportunity to close up a loose end. You can arrive at the location in 2 days at high warp. For the duration of this mission, the Washington is permitted to exceed warp speed limitations."

"Is this what I think it is?" Shran questioned.

"Likely yes but look over the orders and deal with them accordingly" the admiral replied cryptically. "And Shran, I sent Katherine. She hasn't reported back since arriving at the planet."

"She still running around on the Saber?" Shran questioned.

"She is" the admiral replied flatly.

"Very well admiral. We'll handle it. Shran out." The viewscreen closed and Shran opened the downloaded file. It was exactly what he thought. While this had a personal component to it, the situation had grown into being something that the whole crew would be needed to deal with it. Hostages had been taken; this was as much a rescue mission as it was a black ops mission.

Shran hit his comm badge, =^=Shran to Grayson. Commander, recall all personnel from the surface. We have a new mission that has taken priority. Once you have recalled everyone, I will need to see you, Deanna, and Phoenix in my Ready Room. =^=

He looked at the files again...everything about this screamed trap to him. This was going to be a potential meatgrinder, and he was going to need to come up with a strategy that he would never condone for things to be successful.

 

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