Friends

By: Richard D. Phillips

 

Chapter 1

 

Captain's Log Stardate: 50929.7

 

     We have set a course to Deep Space Nine.  I will reunite with an old Klingon friend and talk to Captain Sisko.  We will arrive in about three hours at our present speed.

 

     Captain Leno left his quarters to go to the lounge, located on Deck 7.  He sat down at the bar.

     "What would you like?" asked Lieutenant Danny Logan.

     "A cup of coffee," answered Leno.

     Lieutenant Logan went to get the coffee.  He got it the way Captain Leno liked it, hot and strong.

     "Than you, lieutenant.  How are you doing?" asked Leno.

     "All right.  Could you put me an away mission?"

     "The very next one."

     "Thank you, captain."

     "Captain Leno," stated Commander Brooks over the communication system.

     "Go ahead, commander."

     "There is a Dominion ship three hours away from our current position."

     "Keep watching that ship."

     "Trouble, sir?" asked Counselor Anne Donald.

     "More Dominion ships," answered Leno.

     "Do they ever stop?" asked Logan.

     "No, that is why we have to stop them," answered Leno, taking a drink of his coffee.

     "The Cardassians want Deep Space Nine back," stated Donald.

     "They will do anything to take it back," stated Leno.

     Now that they have help from the Dominion, they'll be able to do it," stated Logan.

     "We'll do whatever it takes to stop them," stated Leno.

     "Do you think we will be able to stop the Dominion, captain?"

     "I don't know.  We have a lot of good ships commanded by great captains."

     "While the Dominion has more ships and better ships," stated Donald.

     "The crew on Deep Space Nine has come up with ways to stop the Dominion," stated Leno.

     "That should help us," stated Donald.

     "Deep Space Nine also has one of the best ships in the fleet," stated Leno.

     "I have to go now," stated Donald.

     "I see you later," stated Leno.

     Counselor Donald went to her office on Deck 16, which is adjoined with Sickbay.

     Captain Leno left a few minutes later.  He went to the Main Bridge.

     "We will arrive at Deep Space Nine in one hour," stated Brooks.

     "What about the Dominion ship?" asked Leno.

     "They aren't moving toward us," answered Jones.

     "So, what are you going to do while you are on Deep Space Nine?" asked Brooks.

     "Well, I am going to talk to Captain Sisko.  Then, I am coming back to the ship with an old Klingon friend," answered Leno.

     "What time will she arrive at DS9?" asked Brooks.

     "An hour after us," answered Leno.

     "Captain, Jem'Hadar ship closing fast," stated Jones.

     "Where did it come from?" asked Leno.

     "The ship was behind a nearby planet," answered Brooks.

     "Slow down to impulse.  Red alert."


Chapter 2

 

     All over the ship, the crew was getting ready for a confrontation with the Dominion, while the bridge crew were closely monitoring the Dominion ship.

     "How far away is that ship?" asked Leno.

     "Less than 10 minutes," answered Jones.

     "Take us toward the ship," ordered Leno.

     "Another ship has entered sensor range," stated Jones.

     "How far away is it?" asked Brooks.

     "Less than four minutes.  The second Dominion ship is in weapon range," answered Jones.

     "Another ship detected moving towards DS9," stated Brooks.

     "Fire towards their propulsion system," ordered Leno.

     "Minor damage to their propulsion system," reported Brooks.

     "Fire quantum torpedoes," ordered Leno.

     "We aren't doing much damage," stated Jones.

     "Set a course for DS9, Warp 9," ordered Leno.

     "The Dominion ships aren't following," stated Brooks.

     "They have lost propulsion systems and are repairing them.  It should take them about three hours," reported Jones.

     "That will give us a chance to get to DS9," stated Brooks.

     "We won't have to deal with those ships for a while," stated Jones.

 

Captain's Log Stardate: 50936.1

 

     We have arrived at DS9.  My friend Kamara has also arrived.  She will come aboard in a few minutes.

 

     "Captain Leno, Kamara is requesting permission to come aboard," stated Brooks, over the comm system.

     "Granted.  Tell her I will meet her in Transporter Room 3,"

     Captain Leno went to meet his friend.  It had been two years since they last each other.

     "She's ready to come aboard," stated Lieutenant Baker.

     "Bring her aboard," answered Leno.

     "Energizing."

     "Welcome aboard."

     "Thank you, Alex."

     "I have the holodeck ready for us.  I have to go see Captain Sisko.  I'll be right back."

     "I'll meet you in there," answered Kamara.

     Captain Leno transported to Deep Space Nine.  He went to talk to Captain Sisko in Sisko's office located in Ops.

     They talked for over an hour.  Captain Leno went back to the Texas.  He went to

Holosuite 2.

     Captain Leno met Kamara in the Holosuite, where he sat up a Klingon battle scene.  They had a wonderful time in there.  Captain Leno showed Kamara to her quarters.  Then he went to his own.

     "Computer, locate Ben Leno, stated Leno.

     "Deck 7 Section 11," answered the computer.

     Captain Leno went to find his son.  He wanted to him about Kamara.

     "What do you need, dad?" asked Ben.

     "I want to talk to you about Kamara," answered Leno.

     "What about her?"

     "I have feelings for her."

     "If you like her so much, go out with her," answered Ben.

     "I just wanted to know how you felt," stated Leno.

     "I like her," stated Ben.

     "I wonder how your sister will take it," stated Leno.

 

Captain's Log Stardate: 50940.2

 

     I have talked to Captain Sisko.  Kamara will remain on board.  We are leaving to the protect Federation borders from the Dominion.