Nicole had holed up in her house for 2 days after the tragic events of 66388.11. She just went into the house and did nothing. She sat on the coach. Brenna did not go to James Kirk Elementary. Nicole did not go to her office. She just sat on the coach. One could understand her emotions but she also has a job to do.
Vincent was really struggling with all the arrangement of returning soldiers. Cleveland Powers had begun complaining about Wells City being too Star Fleet. It was designed as a damn retirement community.
Vincent was busy shouting at Cleveland when Amy walked in and touched the main screen. On the screen, there was a bizarre blip that was there and not there. Vincent looked at the support person, "What is it?"
"It is the USS Chamberlain, returning from the war at Earth. It is badly damaged and most of the crew has dismounted but there are not enough pods. The ship is going to crash into the colony. We need to evacuate the Omega Prime downtown core.", Amy yelled.
"How the hell am I going to do that? I don't even know how to contact everyone. Where the hell is Nicole?", Vincent screamed.
"Get me the Chief Engineer?", Vincent screamed.
Acrylos came running in, "We need to contact everyone and move them to the Village. The USS Chamberlain is going to crash into the city."
"Get Laaker and Phillip to get the emergency response in place.", Vincent ordered.
"As you wish.", Acrylos yelled back, "We need Nicole. She knows the personnel grid."
"She is holed up in mourning. We can do this.", Vincent ordered.
"We need Nicole.", Acrylos snapped.
"The server will not handle such a large message.", Acrylos explained.
"ONN. ONN has a subspace communication server that will work on this problem.", Vincent explained.
"Order Christine to help us.", Vincent ordered.
"She may not.", Acrylos responded.
"This is not a request. Get a hold of Governor Greene. Declare a state of emergency and commendere their server.", Vincent explained.
"Done!!", Acrylos left in a hurry.
Amy headed for Little Lakaria. She banged on the door. Nicole did not answer. She banged on the door some more.
Nicole just sat there. Amy slammed through the door.
"Nicole, the USS Chamberlain is gonna crash into the freaking city. We need you to help relay the message.", Amy explained.
Nicole just sat there.
Amy screamed, "This is not a request, Vice Admiral. This is an order."
Nicole just sat there.
Amy straddled Nicole and slapped her face, "Come on!!"
Nicole just sat there.
Amy stood up, "I gotta go. People are gonna die."
Nicole stood up. She looked at Amy, "I will come. We need to get to ONN. They have the largest server."
Amy smiled. Nicole could not have known that they already figured that out.
Laaker walked into Vincent's office, "What if we could catch it?"
"Catch what?", Vincent asked.
"The Chamberlain.", Laaker explained.
"How the hell do you propose we do that?", Vincent asked.
"Dr. Varno has suggested that we use the holding pattern created by the Lily Pads to project a field above the city. We could set it down on the Parkway.", Laaker explained.
"What is the likelihood?", Vincent ordered.
"If we hit it perfect, we can set her down softly.", Laaker explained.
"Do that!", Vincent ordered.
Vincent looked at the screen as Christine T'Nley and Nicole Branson ordered the evacuation. Amy walked in smiling, "Vincent, we should leave."
"We need to go to the Village.", Amy requested.
"Laaker and Velta think they can catch it.", Vincent explained.
"Are you willing to bet your life on it?", Amy snarled.
"These are my people. I will support them.", Vincent sat down.
"I am going, Vincent.", Amy left in a rush.
Vincent was stunned when Governor Greene walked into his office.
"You can go. You don't have to stay.", Vincent responded without Skye even speaking.
"We are in this together, Vincent. Star Fleet and Colonists are one.", Skylight explained.
The Chamberlain was now visible. Nicole and Christine worked feverishly together to evacuate the core of the city. Nicole and Christine watched as they boarded the trains and headed for the Village.
Vincent looked at Skye, "We will know soon enough."
Acrylos walked in, "Here we go."
Laaker walked in holding a PADD and a communicator, "You may fire when ready, Dr. Varno."
Laaker looked at Acrylos. The Bajoran was sweating profusely.
The Chamberlain now filled the sky blocking the beautiful purple and blue of the Typhon Expanse.
SNAP!!!
The field generated perfectly. The Chamberlain set down on the ground in the city softly. Laaker looked at Acrylos.
Acrylos smiled, "I knew you could do it."
Laaker laughed, "At least one of us."
Vincent smiled, "Well done, Teeros. Fantastic job."
Nicole walked out of the ONN facility and looked at the downed ship. She sat down on the floor and started to cry.
These have been a very trying few days.
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Commodore Vincent Viceroy
Star Fleet Commanding Officer
Phoenix Colony
Phoenix Fleet
Vice Admiral Nicole Branson
Star Fleet Executive Officer
Phoenix Colony
Phoenix Fleet
Commander Acrylos Teero
Chief Engineer
Phoenix Colony
Phoenix Fleet
Christine T'Nley
Omega News Network
Phoenix Colony
Phoenix Fleet
