"Target acquired.", Caitlin turned back to Kabarann.
"Fire!", General Kabarann ordered.
"But General, the Skalaar will become a martyr. The ship will create a furor amongst the King's Fleet, amongst the ships of Star Fleet and amongst the Betazoid Alliance. You may be signalling your own death.", Caitlin warned.
"This is not a request, Agent Wu. Fire!", Honey shouted once more.
Caitlin looked at Osama. This was not how this was supposed to go. They were supposed to help keep the Klingons from behaving like Klingons. A leopard cannot change its spots.
Caitlin took a deep breath. She knew the horror she was about to bring to Camelot and to Medara. She fired.
On November 11, 2393, the TSS Skalaar was destroyed killing all personnel on board including Colonel Leopoldo Gral and his two daughter's Libby and Lolli Gral.
"Inform Starfleet that the Klingon Empire has extracted revenge for the attack on our delivery vessels. Inform Starfleet that no further action will be taken by the Klingon Empire against the Tellarite people. Inform Admiral Vincent Viceroy that we will not move against any vessels sanctioned by the King's Fleet. This is over now.", Hon'Tihl lectured in a firm voice. The Klingons were clearly back and they were in control.
Vincent listened to the Klingon message. He looked at his aide, "Ask Commander Branson to come from Tev Medara to the surface. She should be the one to inform Nicole Branson of the death of Libby Gral. I will speak to Governor Coren."
Vincent hated this part of the job. He went across to the Colony Complex to speak with the Governor. He looked at Whisper, "I have some very bad news."
Whisper had been around the military long enough to know that when a member of the senior command says those words, it is the worst of news. Before Vincent could make the announcement, Whisper started to cry.
Vincent held her, "The IKS Yot Medara engaged the TSS Skalaar this morning. The bounty hunter ship was simply no match for the Klingon vessel. All personnel were lost in space."
"Lolli!", Whisper screamed at the top of her lungs. Vincent just held the young civilian governor. Whisper sobbed.
Suddenly she pushed back, "Branson did this! She is responsible!"
"Easy, Governor. Libby Gral was also killed.", Vincent tried to calm her anger. This is just a stage of grief.
"She is the black widow. She brings this horror to those we love. Hell, she brought this to Elora and even to Colby. She needs to be stopped.", Whisper spoke with a visceral and almost demonic anger in her voice.
"I am going to kill her myself!", Whisper shouted.
Posted by:
Admiral Vincent Viceroy
Commander in Chief
King's Fleet
With approval to destroy the hard work by
Commander T'Zohl of Vulcan
Flight Commander
USS Quasar Quest
King's Fleet
