"The Klingon Battlegroup Berg'Hel is now entering the outer rim of the Colony protected orbit.", Summer looked at the screens.
"Divert Captain Warren and his group to the location.", Tan ordered.
"Inform Commodore Viceroy and ask him to come up here immediately.", Tan began pacing.
The USS Quasar Quest moved to intercept bringing with it the bulk of the King's Battlegroup. Commander T'Zohl reported back, "The Klingons are charging their weapons."
Summer looked at Commodore Tan, "Your orders, sir?"
Tan was a diplomat. He was in his element meeting and greeting guest. Even the United Federation of Planets enjoyed sending ambassadors to Governor's Station because of his hospitality. He did not know what to do.
Vincent walked onto the bridge, "Status update, Commander."
"The Klingons are entering Phoenix Colony space and are now in full battle mode. They are baring down on the Kings.", Summer responded.
"I am not prepared nor do I have the authority to start a war with the Klingon Empire.", Vincent responded.
"But I do.", Nicole waked in wearing her old uniform; her Vice Admiral uniform.
"They killed my Magenta. Charge the weapons.", Nicole screetched.
"Nicole!", Vincent snapped.
Dr. Casey Larle had been on the USS Pioneer in deep Beta Exploration with the Hellraisers until the tragedy at Berg'Hel had brought her back on the humanitary mission. The tragic murder of Magenta Coren-Branson had literally rocked her Klingon soul. She had abandoned her ridges in protest. She walked on the bridge, "Vice Admiral Branson, I am begging you. Please do not provoke war with the Klingons. I will do anything. I will grovel at your feet. I love the Colony and it will assuredly be destroyed. Everything we have all worked for will be lost. The Phoenix Federation is too small to battle the empire. The Klingons will extract a revenge that will be the source of battle songs for decades."
Casey fell to her knees and literally grabbed Nicole's legs, "Please!"
Nicole ripped her foot from Casey's arms. She looked around the operations deck of Governor's Station. She had re-upped her military commitment for this very moment. She would give the order that cause the same pain for the Klingons that she felt in her heart. She started to cry. Summer walked towards her and put her arm on her shoulder. Nicole rested her head on her shoulder sobbing.
"No war will bring Magenta back.", Vincent observed.
"Calmly inform the Klingons of their mistake in location and stand down.", Nicole sobbed.
Summer turned up the Klingon Comm-link as Casey translated, "Impudent dogs are running away in shame. Run little puppy, put your tail between your legs.", the Klingon commander shouted in his native tongue.
Nicole sobbed. Vincent shook his head. Summer confirmed that the Battlegroup was backing out of Colony High Orbit. John looked at Dawn, "They neglect to realize that by backing out, we have made our stand. Victory is ours."
Dawn chuckled. Captain Warren could always find a way to show victory.
"Back to work.", John tapped his combadge on all channels.
Vincent looked at Nicole, "You look good in that uniform. Welcome back, Ma'am."
Vincent saluted.
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Vice Admiral Nicole Branson
Senior Military Officer
Phoenix Colony
Phoenix Federation
Commodore Vincent Viceroy
Military Commander in Chief
Phoenix Colony
Phoenix Federation
Cameo Appearance by
Commander T'Zohl of Vulcan
Operations Commander - USS Quasar Quest
Phoenix Colony
Phoenix Federation
