Relocate
By: Richard D. Phillips
We are delivering medical supplies to Aztoca. We have been told that the planet is a disaster.
"Captain, we will arrive to Aztoca in 11 hours," reported Ensign Murphy.
"The next watch is here," reported Lieutenant Commander Jones.
Captain Leno and the rest of the current bridge crew left the bridge so the next crew could take over. Captain Leno went to the lounge.
"What would you like?" asked a waiter.
"A cup of coffee."
The waiter went to get Captain Leno a cup of coffee from the replicator. Captain Leno drank the coffee and later he went to his quarters.
The Texas continued towards Aztoca.
"Captain, we are arriving to Aztoca," reported Murphy.
"As soon as we are in Transporter range, begin beaming down the medical supplies."
"We are in range," reported Jones.
"I'm going to beam down to the surface. Watch out for the Dominion."
Captain Leno beamed down to the surface. He went to talk to Tel, the planet's leader.
"We have been destroyed by the Dominion. With the few ships we still have, we are leaving once we are ready," stated Tel.
"We will escort you to the nearest Starbase. From there, they will put on a Federation planet that will accept everyone."
"We will be ready in a few days. Our ships can only go up to Warp 6."
"We should arrive in about two days at that speed to the Starbase."
"Thank you for the medical supplies. They are nearly gone."
"We have a few containers left. We will beam them down as soon as I return to the Texas."
Captain Leno returned to the Texas. The medical supplies were beamed to the surface.
Captain's Log Stardate: 51174.6
After orbiting Aztoca for a few days, we will begin our journey to Starbase 173.
"Captain, we are being hailed," stated Jones.
"On screen."
"We are ready to leave. Our four ships are loaded and ready," stated Tel.
"We are ready. Ensign Murphy, set a course for Starbase 173,
Warp 6."
The Texas and the four Aztocan ships began their journey for Starbase 173.
"Captain, sensors are picking up three Dominion ships. They are closing quickly," reported Jones.
"Notify the Aztocan ships."
"They are aware of the situation."
"Red alert. Provide cover for the Aztocan ships."
"The ships will arrive in 31 seconds."
"Evasive maneuvers."
"Shielding at 82%."
"Minor damage to the Shuttlebay," reported Ensign Wilson.
"The Jem'Hadar ships are mostly attacking the other ships."
"Take us closer to the Aztocan ships," ordered Leno.
"We've lost partially navigational control," reported Murphy.
"Hull breaches on Decks 2, 8, 17, 23, and 24," reported Wilson.
"We're losing Main Bridge functions," reported Jones.
"Switch to backups."
"Not responding," answered Wilson.
"Switch to the Battle bridge."
"We've lost all control."
"Functions have been rerouted. The Battle bridge crew have it covered until we get down there," reported Brooks.
The Main Bridge crew rushed to the Battle Bridge.
"All systems online," stated Lieutenant Commander George Parks, the Battle Bridge commander.
The Main Bridge crew took their stations.
"The Main bridge has been damaged," reported Jones.
"We will have to worry about that later," stated Leno.
"Two of the Jem'Hadar ships have been transported," reported Murphy.
"Shielding at 41%," reported Wilson.
"The Aztocan ships are in bad shape, however, no one has been injured," stated Jones.
"The other Jem'Hadar ship has set a new course," reported Wilson.
"We can't go after them. Begin repairs to the ship."
We have completed repairs to most of the ship. The only part not completed is the Main Bridge. We arrived to the Starbase with no other problems from the Dominion. We will escort the Aztocans to Malo, their new home.
"Captain, two additional Starfleet ships will accompany us," stated Brooks.
"Two Klingon ships are posted near Malo," reported Jones.
"Governor Tel is here to see you."
"Send him in."
"Our ships have been repaired and we are ready to see our new home."
"We will leave in a few minutes.
"The Starbase has cleared us for leaving," stated Jones.
Governor Tel returned to his ship. The seven ships left the Starbase for Malo.
"We will arrive in a three days," reported Murphy.
"No Jem'Hadar ships within 2.2 light-years," reported Jones.
"The Main Bridge will be ready in one hour," stated Brooks.
"I'll be happy to get out of this small area," stated Leno.
We have arrived to Malo. The Aztocans ships have landed on the surface.
"Thank you captain for everything you have done for us," stated Tel.
"It was our pleasure," stated Leno.
"Have a safe journey home and please win this war. The quadrant will be a disaster, like Aztoca, if Starfleet and the Federation lose this war."
"We will. Texas, one to beam up."