"Fire!!", T'Ros snapped on board of the IRW Romulan One.
The devastating blast sent pieces of the USS Vulcan Victory everywhere. Escape pods were fired everywhere. Admiral Tan screamed on all channels, "Scramble the fighters to recover the pods."
Admiral Ran filed a formal report to Starfleet and to the Romulan High Council on the serious attack on King's Fleet vessels. He called for a moratorium on any future attacks until such time as the dead could be recovered and any surviving pods could be retrieved.
Within twenty hours, the flagship of the regional Romulan Authority attacked the IRW England's Rose destroying the experimental Romulan training ship. The incident was declared as a warning to the King's Fleet that the Romulan Authority would no longer sit back without retaliation for the unrelenting political posturing by the colony of Camelot, the marine insurgency of the Dogs of War on Romulan claimed asteroids and attempts by King's Fleet vessels to ferret refugees to Camelot.
John, Tan and Deveniss stood looking at one another as Nicile frantically searched the pods and the escape manifests for Monica Pan'Taar and her two children Marcella and Rosalie who were on the Rose. The King's Fleet often has delusions of grandeur. It is important to alway remember that the Fleet has only four active ships compared to thousands in the Romulan Star Empire or in Starfleet proper.
"We have to issue a statement.", John looked at Nicole.
"They killed children! That is the f**king statement!!", Nicole looked around at people wrapped in blankets and being treated mostly for cold and shock.
Deveniss looked at the floor and then grabbed Saehir by the shoulder. Having the Romulan on his arm would make this better. He looked at the cameras from RDTV and the FBN, "The King's Fleet, the civilian government of Camelot and the free Romulan citizens of the Romulan Republic do not condone or accept this violent attack by the Romulan Star Empire. Innocent personnel either lost their lives or suffered injuries and for what, a couple of contested asteroids or a few wayward citizens. We, the peaceful people of Camelot offer a place for all persons,", Deveniss looked at Saehir.
"Of all races.", Deveniss spoke so eloquently, "to call home."
Deveniss allowed a single tear to roll down his scales. Professor Marrus did not speak but wiped the tear from his eye.
Posted by:
Admiral Deveniss of Selay
Chief of Staff
King's Fleet
Written by Nicole Branson and Commander T'Zohl of Vulcan
Special Cameo Appearance by:
Admiral John Warren
Commander in Chief
King's Fleet
