Sunny reported shock waves throughout the USS Wrath of Prometheus. She contacted Harper in engineering, "What the hell is going on?"
Harper yelled back, "Captain S'Nii, the Prometheus is being rocked by what appears to be temporal waves flowing out of the fires."
"Jo-Jo, take us back from the site.", S'Nii ordered.
"Lindsay, raise the colony.", S'Nii ordered looking to her executive officer.
"Communications are down.", Lindsay reported back.
S'Nii was still young. She had barely been in command for a couple of years. She looked at Lindsay, her friend, her lover and her executive officer, "Lindsay, raise the Battlegroup Command."
"Crewman Veltkamp, Go ahead.", Giselle responded from the Double Q.
"This is Commander Lindsay Viceroy of the USS Wrath of Prometheus. We have evidence of Temporal Waves coming from the surface. Please advise.", Lindsay explained.
"No need for formalities, Linds.", John spoke over the comm.
"We will move the Quest into investigate.", John informed the Prometheus.
"Are you sure that is prudent?", T'Zohl looked to John.
"We are a Sovereign, Commander. We are better equipped to handle the waves. Besides, your Mr. Dey'lo could prove useful. The Baku have a better understanding of Temporal Existence than most.", John responded.
"Moving us in.", Giselle responded.
T'Zohl took a deep breath. The Vulcan did not need to have any feelings to know this was a bad idea. Pure logic would dictate that very fact.
The Quasar Quest began to shake violently. Giselle screamed.
She screamed again as the viewer went black. The USS Quasar Quest slowly appeared. Giselle looked at John, "I cannot find the colony, Captain."
"Where the hell are we?", John shouted.
"Admiral Warren, the Terran Empire requests that you alter your pattern to intercept the incoming Vulcan Attack Cruiser. Destroy the ship.", the voice boomed through the comm-link.
John looked at T'Zohl, "Terran Empire?"
"Terran domination was made possible by technology taken from the Vulcans and (presumably) from other defeated races; thus, the Starfleet of the Mirror Universe was somewhat more advanced than its regular counterpart. By 2155, the Terran Empire had already enslaved the Vulcans, Andorians, Orions, and Tellarites, and launched successful attacks against the Klingons and the Xindi.", T'Zohl Explained.
"Dammit. We are in the Mirror aren't we?", John replied.
"Mirror, sir?", Giselle explained.
"The Mirror Universe was first experienced by Captain Kirk centuries ago, a parellel reality that exists with the same inhabitants but a far different history.", John explained.
"What should we do?", T'Zohl interrupted.
"We should intercept the Vulcan vessel as ordered, Commander. Hopefully, the rift will close prior to intercept.", John responded.
"Yes, Admiral.", T'Zohl mocked referring to the Mirror rank of Captain John Warren.
The USS Quasar Quest soon was able to see the Vulcan Rebel Ship. John looked at Giselle, "Hail them."
"Aye, sir.", Giselle responded.
"This is Admiral John Warren of the Terran Empire. Please return to unclaimed space or be destroyed, Vulcan rebel.", John spoke with great force.
"This is Captain S'Nii of the Vulcan Rebel Command in command of the commandeered USS Wrath of Prometheus. We will not divert Admiral. We will fight to our death.", S'Nii shouted.
"Please, let there be peace.", a voice shouted through the comm.
"Who speaks!", John shouted with a firm, argumentative voice.
"Dr. Orchid Coren, Doctors for Peace.", Orchid shouted from the Prometheus.
"Dr. Coren!", Giselle screamed.
John held his composure knowing that Dr. Orchid Coren was killed by Addison Laree on the Phoenix Colony in his reality. Her appearance on the Prometheus was quite a shock to everyone who is part of the Phoenix Colony history.
John looked at Giselle, "Communications off."
John looked at T'Zohl, "We have to fire on the Prometheus. We cannot be discovered."
The Vulcan frowned, "This is a dark time. This is a universe that is a horrid time for Vulcans."
John looked at Giselle, "We are about to commit a great attrocity. I will not be offended if you step away from the console and leave the bridge."
"I will stand with the Double Q.", Giselle responded.
"I am honored to have you aboard, Lieutenant Junior Grade.", John responded.
"Crewman, sir.", Giselle responded.
"Not any longer.", John replied, "Your response showed great leadership."
Giselle smiled. John looked at T'Zohl, "Fire!"
T'Zohl actually vibrated in what could only be called fear. As a Vulcan, she could have no such emotion. T'Zohl was about to kill an entire crew of Vulcans.
T'Zohl pushed the button.
"Captain Warren, do you copy?", Lindsay's voice boomed into the Quasar Quest.
John looked at the viewer. The Wrath of Prometheus and the Phoenix Colony appeared, "Thank god."
Lindsay smiled, "Not god, though he may have had an influence depending on your belief system Captain. This is Lt. Jocelyn-Jolene Viceroy and a temporal algorithm that even Dr. Braums herself would be proud of."
"Jo-Jo, sweet Jo-Jo. I owe you a beer!", John shouted.
"I will assuredly take you up on that, Captain.", Jo-Jo grinned.
"Hey.", Harper interrupted looking at Jo-Jo eyeing up the sugar daddy svengali.
Jo-Jo turned around grinning.
"Anything to report, Captain?", S'Nii responded.
"We have an expanding temporal problem.", John explained sending the data recordings to the Prometheus and the Federation Complex on the surface.
"We need to contain the spillage or risk a catastrophic disaster.", John continued.
T'Zohl looked at John, "If we don't have that already."
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Commander T'Zohl of Vulcan
Executive Officer
USS Quasar Quest - Phoenix Colony
Phoenix Federation
