08-05-2017, 07:56 PM
Memory Beta - Morgan Bateson
Borg Invasion of 2381
Defiant Class
Tal Shiar
A fan fiction named in honor of BCM's recent phrase as we watched Voycager on Netflix
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"Captain.. We have .. S#$%," The helmsman put the screen up.. "Fifteen borg Cubes.."
Captain Morgan Bateson swallowed hard, "All ships prepare.."
"Sir.." The ops station went wide eyed as a small ship was visible, "The Acting Captain of the .. The USS Gatling is hailing us.."
On the view screen a small Defiant class ship was hauling A$$ from the Cubes dodging and weaving..
"Captain.. The Gatling's shields are down to 12 percent.." The Ops officer quickly speaks, "Their torpedo launchers are damaged.. Phasers are .. Sir one bank no power to it.. They have warp, life support, and the main deflector array.."
"Put me through now!" Captain Morgan Bateson was wide eyed as he noticed a bloody stump on the right leg of a space suited officer, "Lt. Commander... What in .."
"Lt. Commander Ringo," A white human male spoke from an open face masked space suit.. The bridge crew watched as the screen rotated 360 degrees, "Captain.. I got their Attention.. Now what the F#$% am I supposed to do now.. sir.."
"Sir ten more Borg Cubes have disengaged defenses and are headed towards us," The Ops officer was wide eyed..
"Son.. What in the F#$% are you doing," Captain Morgan watched as the Cubes tried to accelerate past the USS Gatling.. As the Cubes seemed to ignore the USS Atlas, "You have their attention all right.."
"Uhm.. Sir.. I have an Agent of the Tal Shiar Torturing a few borg, she considered it a professional challenge.." Lt. Commander Ringo smiles, "I got the idea from the files of the first encounters I read at the academy.."
The Atlas has to quickly move so the cubes dont hit them. The cubes speed past..
"We are preventing them from disengaging the drones from the collective," The USS Gatling keeps manuevering.. "I am making the collective feel the pain.." The Lt. Commander looks at Captain Bateson, "You said bring the pain sir.."
"Captain.." The Ops officer smiles not meaning to, "He has their attention.. We have a transwarp hub opening," The ops officer swallows hard..
"Son.. Remind me later on to explain to you the difference between a figure of speech and an order.. " Captain Bateson smiles, "Run like H#$$ son.. To all Ships provide some cover fire for the USS Gatling.. Have the " The Atlas shakes from fire, "Have the USS Hopper and the USS Forrest follow the Gatling.. Tell them to protect that ship.. Random direct son.."
"Aye Sir.. Run like H#$$.. Second star to the right," Lt. Commander Ringo cuts the screen..
The USS Gatling engages its warp, followed by the USS Hopper and the USS Forrest..
The Borg Cubes are ignoring the fleet at vulcan as they disengage and follow..
The OPS officer and the crew watch as forty more cubes come from the hub and go to warp, "Captain.. The Borg are following and.. Ignoring us.."
"Send a message to Starfleet command.. Inform them of the situation," Captain Morgan stands and shakes his head.. "Get me everything we have on Lt. Commander Ringo.."
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Admiral Dennis Decker
Wearing a Captain's uniform, Ringo smiled as a very attractive female dressed in a Romulan's commander uniform was escorted by romulan and Federaton Security personnel.
"You.. you got a promotoin to Commander, Sire," Ringo straightened the Captain's dress uniform..
Sire smiled herself.. She reached over and shook her head.. She Adjusted Ringo's uniform, "To think.. Starfleet has come to this.. Do you wish to go ahead and surrender to the Romulan Empire now.. Captain.."
An older Romulan smiled at the comment as his Federation Counterpart frowned..
"Got to catch me first," Ringo made Sire laugh.. "You must be Admiral Rhinshok.. It is a pleasure to meet you sir.."
Smiling, the old man shook Captain Ringo's hand, "Captain.."
"You are in charge now.. the fate of this ship is in your hand," Captain Ringo sees the acknowledgement in the Old Romulan's eyes at the comment..
"I see my protege has been telling tells outside of school.. As you humans like to say.." Looking over at a federation Admiral," Call me son.. If the federation doesnt treat you right.. I am pretty sure I can convince someone in our supply section to give you command of a vessel.."
The older human Admiral step forward, "This is not funny captain.."
"Please Admiral Decker.. Even the Klingons would find him a home.. He doesnt fight.. But when he runs," Rhinshok laughs.. "Seventy Three cubes at the end.. "
Ringo takes adeep breath, "Commander Sire.. I take it the deal was honored.. What about at home when.."
"You worry to much Captain.. I am going home a hero.. Exposed.. yes.. Caught yes.. But," Sire grinned.. "Lets just say the Romulan military does not mind me as a Liason at all.. Ringo.. You surprised me human.. I thought we were dead.." Shaking her head, "I am glad starfleet gave you the USS Gatling.. You earned it.."
"Admiral," The white haired admiral spoke.. "I believe the time period has passed.. I hope we never meet again.."
False Pleasantries are exchanged..
After they depart, Admiral Decker looks at Captain Ringo.. "Lets get you back to the Gatling.. Your new XO will be on board by now.. I am curious Ringo.. why did you choose her.. She is still complaining to Starfleet command.."
"Admiral Janeway asked me the same question Admiral.." Ringo saw the look on the Admiral's face wanting the rest, "She was one of my instructor's at the academy.. She once told me that after h#$$ frooze over would I ever command a vessel in her Starfleet.. "
Admiral Decker Chuckled, "I may have been partially wrong about you.. Captain's privalege.. "
"She hates my guts Sir.."Ringo holds the Transporter rooms doors open for the Admiral, "I asked her if I made Captain before she did.. If she would serve As my XO.. "
"I saw that in your file.." The old admiral laughed, "So what did she say Captain.."
"A lot of things sir that are not appropriate... I told her I would draft her.. Minus a few extra words, " Captain Ringo grins evilly.. "Mockingly she called me non-captain.. I took it as yes.." Standing on the Transporter pad, "Sir.. why did they let me keep her.. I mean its.. Sir.. What Happened after the hearing?"
"The Reason you got the vessel.. Simply put several of the more pacifist member worlds of the Federation.. they are more comfortable with your record of retreats.. Admiral Axna.."
"The nice vulcan female Admiral," Ringo got a head nod yes..
"The nice vulcan Admiral.." Decker chuckles, "She spoke first.. Your profile indicates you will not seek to ue violence or force unless their are no other options.. The incident when you were a Lt. And choose to retreat from a position facing the Dominion was among her examples.. She argued you kept the personnel alive and choose not to try a human thing of fighting till the death.."
Ringo catches the sarcasm in Deckers voice and takes a deep breath..
"You have chosen an interesting crew," Decker shakes his head.. "Very interesting. Crewman beam us over to Alpha Flyer.."
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Marla gilmore
Prime Directive
Starfleet Code of Military Justice
A human Female took a deep breath, " Admiral Decker.. Captain Ringo.."
Admiral Decker shook his head and walked back to adifferent seat..
"Yeoman Gilmore," Captain Ringo stuck out his hand with an evil smile.. "Thank you for accepting my offer.."
"Sir," Yeoman gilmore smiles.. "Thank you for this opportunity.. It.. It has been hard since.. Sir.. Thank you.."
"Yeoman.. I choose you for two Reasons," Captain Ringo sat in the Pilots seat..
After she sat down, "Sir?"
"Lets take a spin around the Gatling first.. I want to see the repairs myself," Ringo took a deep breath.. "First I get an extra Engineer for free.. The other was because of what happened in the Delta Quadrant.."
Admiral Decker looked at Captain Ringo with a sideways look..
"Sir.. What happened," Yeoman Gilmore was interrupted..
"Marla.. Captain Janeway should have been court martialed when she returned for multiple violation of the prime directive and the SCMJ .. " The captain looked out as the Alpha Flyer flew around the USS gatling, "She did what you did multiple times.. She got promoted.. You got S#$%.."
Admiral Decker coughed, "Captain.. "
"Do you want me to name the instances sir," Captain Ringo turned back and looked at Admiral Decker? "Admiral Janeway lacked the moral Authority in my opinion.. I will respect the rank sir.."
"Captain you would have failed my class on Starfleet Regulations if not for field credit," Admiral Decker spoke surprised. "You should know by now that an officer has to make decisions in the field that no regulation can cover and to much regulation will hamper the abilities of command. Captain's prerogative.."
"Yeoman.. Did I miss a class at the academy.. Entiitled the Prime Directive slash Starfleet Code of military justice exception.. Captain Prerogative.." Captain Ringo's comment drew a smile from Yeoman Gilmore.. "I turned myself in for my violations of the SMCJ.."
"captain.. With all due respect," Marla Gilmore tries not to smile.. "Admiral Decker addressed the question to you.."
"Touche.. " Captain Ringo hit the Yeoman in the arm, "A wise officer once said there are only two types of officers in starfleet.. Those that are by the numbers and those that are in the spirit of the Rules.. All problems arise from this distinction.. A perfect example is Janeway changing history in violation of the Temporal Prime directive to get the crew home early.. With a focus on the changes that were made in the history of the Delta quadrant."
"Intro to Starfleet Regulations 101," Admiral Decker shook is head.. "Son if you had answered this way in my class you would have passed it with flying colors.. So Janeway should be court martialed.. Lets hear the case son.."
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Deltan
Quantum Slipstream Drive
Starfleet Corps of Engineers
"Admiral Decker," A bald deltan female spoke as she stood in a commander's uniform.. "I must again file a formal protest.. This assignment is not.."
"Commander Delia.." Admiral Decker had the tone he used on cadets, "I am well aware of your feelings.. You may file an official protest with starfleet command.. Let me be clear.." Shaking his head, "I thought I would ever be uttering these words.. Captain KR Ringo has the full faith of starfleet and myself.. In this instance, The admirals made a wise choice to my surprise. If I find out you do anything other then perform your duties.. You will be begging to be sent to the New Zeland Peal colony.."
Commander Delia stands straight, "Sir.. You.. Aye sir.."
"Captain Ringo," Admiral Decker walked towards the turbolift.. "Your first mission is a resupply of Risa.. Good luck son.."
"Resupply Risa.. Thank you sir," Captain Ringo takes a pad from Yeoman Gilmore.
"Sir.." commander Delia looked at Captain Ringo, "May I speak with you privately in the turbo lift?"
"Its twelve degrees in Hell Michigan Commander.." Admiral Decker saw the raised eyes looking at him now,"No.. Denied.. I am off to discuss a potential court martial of a fellow admiral.." shaking his head, "God D@#$!"
Commander Delia swallowed hard and turned around, "Cade.. Captain Ringo.. the SCE has finished installing the slipstream devices.."
"Commander Delia.." Ringo coldly sat in his seat, "I want a personal inspection on the Reformatted Cargo Bay.. A full inspection of the supplies as they are stored in the transporter buffers.. Make sure the holograms we picked up like there new area.. Then you will inspect the work of the SCE before I inspect it.."
"Captain.. I am off in," Commander Delia narrowed her eyes. "Understood sir.. My own words against me.. The ship comes first.."
"Yeoman Gilmore," Captain Ringo sat looking at the veiwscreen.
"She is very pissed off sir.." Gilmore was whispering, "Priceless sir.."
Ringo smiled evilly, "Walk me through the exact procedure the SCE used for this installation yeoman.." After a few seconds, "Priceless doesnt seem to cover it."
A crewman from ops spoke, "Sir.. The new Chief of security is requesting permission to beam aboard.."
Taking out a phaser from his side, "Crewman have the Lt. beamed directly to the bridge.."