Command Take back

Posted on 12 Oct 2023 @ 2:42pm by Captain Mazal Falk & Sergeant Connor Sharpe & Gunnery Sergeant Ernst Rommel

994 words; about a 5 minute read

Mission: S3 Episode 5: Diplomatic Incident/Hydaransz Again (Main)
Location: Command Centetr of mining base

Coming from the stairwell, Mazal could feel a trickle of perspiration run down her cheek. Her group was going to be taking back command center. It had been said it would be heavily fortified from either pirates or even friendlies. They will have to determine that. Currently just beyond the door which leads out of the stairwell the corridor looked pretty clear.

Mazal placed her hand upon the door knob to open the door which would push outward. Mazal taking the lead opened the door a crack, just enough to see if there was any sound of approaching footsteps. Hearing none she quietly stepped out and moved forward to the end of the corridor which then branched out to the right and the left. Mazal also glanced upwards to see if there were security cameras. A quick shot from a phaser rendered them inert.

Taking out the hand drawn map she had made, Mazal determined that heading towards the right was what will lead to where command central was at. The left corridor though also needed to be checked out, to make certain they wouldn't be caught unawares.

In fact there was the sound of a door opening, and footsteps walking down the hallway from the leftside. Mazal flattened herself against the left side of the corridor in preparation to. She also motioned for Connor to get ready to take a shot for who was coming their way.

The man who came into view was caring a rifle as well, and he wasn't Star Fleet. His clothing indicating that. Currently his weapon was slung over his shoulder.

"Sharpe take a shot." Mazal quietly ordered, preparing herself to move forward once the man dropped.

Leveling his rifle towards the indicated target, Connor took a breath in and held it for a moment before releasing it. The moment he ran out of breath, he pulled the trigger and downed the target with a headshot, “done”

"Okay let move forward" Mazal moving with her small group to take on those who held the place hostage.

Mazal noticed a split off of where they needed to and she took it being backed up by Goodwin.

The two ladies went around the corner finding themselves facing off with other pirates and there ensued a barrage of phaser fire, the flashes of light coming from the weapons. Shrapnel sprayed from the sections of the wall that were hit, Mazal returned fire bringing down the ones who were firing at her and Goodwin. Creeping forward being hunched down, moving round another corner of the corridor, Mazal could see the doors which led into command center. She could also see the entrance from the other corridor where she figured that Rommel and Sharpe were at.

"Okay, get ready on my mark, lets move in!"

Rommel heard the order just as he made it to their set of doors. "Lieutenant doesn't waste any time." He said with was wet brow. They were on a tight time schedule and the group of individuals on the ground in the hall behind them did not want to let them through easily. He hunkered against the wall as the his auto tool worked the door. With a couple sparks, a hiss and a moan of effort from the door resisting the intrusive tool, it finally slid open half its width.

That was all they needed. Rounding the door, Rommel went left along the wall as Sharpe took right. His optical targeting on the rifle indicated if someone was wearing a Starfleet badge, but did not indicate friend or foe, this was something the Marine had to figure put in case the enemy put on the badge.

Two of the enemy dropped quickly from quick bursts from his weapon, but that was all their surprise assault would buy him. Before he could take a shot at the third he had to dive behind a console workstation for cover. He hunkered down as sparks rained down from the destruction of the workstation behind him. White and orange lights danced all over the wall infront of him as smoke and ozone drifted into his vision. He hoped the console would survive long enough.

Something flew through the air, a pop then smoke started billowing out. Movement then followed soon afterwards as someone went over the console. There was the sound of shots being fired behind and in front as Jennifer covered the rear.

There was the sound of blows being dealt, phaser firing, then all went still. Then there was the combadge lighting up with Mazal's words. "Great Job everyone, the command center is now back in StarFleet control." she looking down at the people who were now on the floor all unconscious.

"Rommel, Sharpe, Goodwin lets get to the meeting place and get home. Smithy, Jone's report." she queried.

A quavering, emotion filled voice came over the comms, =/\=Captain-um.. we've lost Jones.=/\=

Mazal winced, feeling like she had been punched in the gut. She answered quietly, "Lets get him and get on our way. We all need to get home."

=/\=Yes captain.=/\= came the reply from Smithy.

"Okay lets move out." Mazal called out

Walking up to Mazal, Connor placed a hand on her shoulder, “Lieutenant, let’s get moving. Should I take point?”

Mazal gave a nod. "Yes, lets go home."

It was a somber Mazal that arrived at the pick up place to head back to the Roosevelt. Things were going to be rough.

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