The Warring Planets
By: Richard D. Phillips
The Texas has been ordered to stop Mabaxu
and Nabaxu from fighting a civil war.
"Ensign Murphy, take us to the Mabaxu System, Warp 7," ordered Leno.
"We will arrive in 12 hours," reported Murphy.
"Why are we going there?" asked Commander Brooks.
"We are to stop Mabaxu and Nabaxu from fighting. This mission is very important," answered Leno.
Captain Leno went to his quarters to relax.
"A cup of coffee," said Leno to the replicator.
Captain Leno took the coffee from the slot. He sat down and placed the coffee on the table next to the chair.
He grabbed a PADD off the table. He looked up the problems that the Federation citizens are having.
We have arrived to the Mabaxu
System. Mabaxu and Nabaxu have gone to
war.
"Captain, three ships are coming toward us," reported Jones.
"They are charging weapons," reported Brooks.
"They are hailing us," stated Jones.
"On screen," replied Leno.
"We have broken our alliance with the Federation. You will leave Nabaxu space or will be destroyed," stated King Madel.
"They have cut communication," stated Jones.
"They are firing weapons," reported Murphy.
"Get us out of here," ordered Leno.
"Shielding at 89%," reported Jones.
"Return fire," ordered Leno.
"Minor damage to the Main Shuttlebay," reported Jones.
"Inform Starfleet Command of the current events," ordered Leno.
"We'll have an answer of what to do in four hours," reported Jones.
"We have lost thrusters," stated Murphy.
"Ships from Mabaxu are coming from the planet," reported Jones.
"Are they going to attack us, too?" asked Brooks.
"No, they are going towards the ships from Nabaxu," answered Jones.
"The ships have gone into battle," reported Brooks.
"Take us away from the battle," ordered Leno.
"We are being hailed," stated Jones.
"Who is it?" asked Leno.
"King Ludes of Mabaxu," answered Jones.
"On screen," ordered Leno.
"Captain, we need to talk as soon as possible," stated King Ludes.
"We'll talk here on the Texas," stated Leno.
"Fine with me," answered King Ludes.
King Ludes beamed over to the Texas. He went to Captain Leno's ready room.
"What caused the war?" asked Leno.
"We had different views on everything," answered King Ludes.
"We are here to find an end to this war before too many lives are lost," stated Leno.
"We want it to work. However, Nabaxu has broken its alliance with the Federation," stated King Ludes.
"We found that out," stated Leno.
"Captain, the ships from Nabaxu are coming towards the Texas with weapons charged," stated Jones.
"Red alert," ordered Leno.
Captain Leno and King Ludes stepped onto the bridge.
"Contact them," ordered Leno.
"No response," replied Jones.
"They are firing weapons," reported Murphy.
"Return fire. Take us out of here, Warp 9.6," ordered Leno.
"Lieutenant Jones, contact my ships," requested King Ludes.
"I've got them," answered Jones.
"Place General Aubes on the viewer," requested King Ludes.
"What do you request of us?" asked General Aubes.
"I want you and the other ships to offer protection to the Texas," answered King Ludes.
"We are in position," answered Aubes.
"The Nabaxu ships are 600,000 kilometers away," reported Jones.
"Shielding at 71%," reported Murphy.
"We have four injured crew members," reported Brooks.
"One of the Mabaxu ships is in distress," reported Jones.
"Take us to it," ordered Leno.
"The ship has lost life support," reported Jones.
"Begin beaming the crew members to the ship," ordered Leno.
"King Madel is hailing us," reported Jones.
"On screen," ordered Leno.
"We warned you once. We won't do it again," stated King Madel.
"The Texas is here to work out the differences you have with each other. We can't talk if you keep attacking this ships and the ships from Mabaxu," stated Leno.
"I will beam over to your ship in a few minutes," stated King Madel.
King Madel beamed over to the Texas with a few security officers. Captain Leno, Commander Brooks, Counselor Anne Donald, King Ludes, and King Madel went to the observation lounge to talk.
"We need to end this war," stated Leno.
"I agree. This war has gone on for too long," added King Ludes.
King Madel got up and went to King Ludes. They began to fight.
"Security to the observation lounge," stated Brooks, over the comm system.
Lieutenant Dayan and five other security officers broke up the fight. Lieutenant Dayan took King Ludes and King Madel to the brig.
Chapter 2
"We are we going to do with them?" asked Donald.
"Nothing for the moment," answered Leno.
"They are becoming hostile," stated Donald.
"I know. I'm waiting for orders from Starfleet Command," replied Leno.
"How long before they give an answer?" asked Donald.
"I should be getting something in a few minutes," answered Leno.
"Captain Leno, you have a incoming message from Starfleet Command," stated Jones. over the ship's communication system.
"On my way," stated Leno.
Captain Leno went to his ready room. He turned on his desktop computer.
"Hello, Admiral Williams," stated Leno.
"Hello, Alex," replied Williams.
"What am I suppose to do?" asked Leno.
"Talk to them, but not at the same time. The both of them are stubborn. I wish you luck," answered Williams.
"Captain Leno, General Aubes is hailing us," reported Jones.
"Send it in," replied Leno.
Admiral Williams disappeared from the screen and replaced by General Aubes.
"What can I do for you?" asked Leno.
"You will release our king from your brig," answered Aubes.
"He got into a fight with King Madel and I needed to put them somewhere for the moment," answered Leno.
"Has he been charged with anything?" asked Aubes.
"No, we are just holding them," answered Leno.
"When will he be released?" asked Aubes.
"In a few minutes," answered Leno.
Captain Leno and Counselor Donald went to the brig to release King Madel and King Ludes.
"I'm going to release you both, but don't get into another fight on this ship," ordered Leno.
"I need to talk to General Aubes," stated King Ludes.
"You both have been assigned quarters away from each other," stated Leno.
King Ludes and King Madel went to their quarters.
"That settles one problem for the time being," stated Leno.
"General Aubes has beamed to the ship and has gone to talk to King Ludes," stated Brooks.
"Post security on those decks," ordered Leno.
"King Madel has beamed to his ship," stated Jones.
"He's leaving the area," reported Brooks.
"Where is he going," asked Leno.
"Back to Nabaxu," answered Jones.
"He may be getting reinforcements," stated Leno.
"The Nabaxian ships are returning," stated Jones.
"They are charging weapons," stated Murphy.
"Fire phasers toward their weapon systems," ordered Leno.
"No effect," reported Jones.
"We have lost power to Deck 8," reported Brooks.
"Evacuate that deck," ordered Leno.
"They're coming back around," stated Jones.
"Shielding down to 66%," reported Ensign Wilson.
"We have lost life support on Decks 6 to 9," reported Brooks.
"Evacuate those decks," ordered Brooks.
"We are losing main power," stated Jones.
"Set a course to Nabaxu," ordered Leno.
"We have arrived," stated Murphy.
"Contact King Madel," ordered Leno.
"What are you going to do?" asked Brooks.
"No response," stated Jones.
"I'm going to send an away team to the planet," answered Leno.
"Wilson, Murphy, and Dayan, you're with me," stated Brooks.
"Report back whatever you find to the ship every 10 minutes," ordered Leno.
"Nabaxian ships are coming toward us," stated Lieutenant Kelly.
"He is also hailing us," stated Ensign Conner.
"On screen. Lieutenant Baker, keep a transporter lock on the away team," ordered Leno.
"You will remove your crew from the planet or they will be killed," stated King Madel.
"I will do no such thing," answered Leno.
"King Madel has gone to the surface," stated Kelly.
"The Nabaxu ships are powering up," stated Conner.
"Beam up the away team and go to red alert," ordered Leno.
Chapter 3
"The Mabaxu ships are coming," stated Jones.
"We have lost main power," stated Wilson.
"The Nabaxu ships are retreating," stated Jones.
"Stand down," ordered Leno.
"Repairs to the ship have begun. We should have main power in three hours," stated Wilson.
"We are vulnerable to another attack," stated Brooks.
"The Mabaxu ships have agreed to protect us until we have main power back," stated Wilson.
"King Madel isn't interested in talking," stated Brooks.
"We have to make him want to talk," stated Leno.
We have made no progress to stop Mabaxu and Nabaxu from destroying each other. The Nabaxians continue to attack the Mabaxians and us, and during a recent confrontation with them, minor damage was done to the ship.
"Captain, repairs to the ship are complete," stated Lieutenant Peter Hall.
"Sensors are picking up four Nabaxian ships approaching," stated Jones.
"Red alert," ordered Leno.
Captain Leno went to the Main Bridge.
"Status report?" asked Leno.
"The ships will be here in less than three minutes," answered Brooks.
"The Mabaxian ships are ready," stated Jones.
"I don't want to fight the Nabaxians if we don't have to," stated Leno.
"They are locking weapons onto us," stated Jones.
"Evasive maneuvers," ordered Leno.
"Shielding down to 79%," stated Wilson.
"Hull breach on Deck 6," reported Jones.
"Seal it off," ordered Brooks.
"King Madel's ship has lost shielding," reported Jones.
"Beam King Madel to the ship. Security report to Transporter Room 1," ordered Leno.
"He is on the ship. What should we do with him?" asked Lieutenant Dayan.
"Take him to the brig," answered Leno.
Lieutenant Dayan escorted King Madel to the brig.
"You have no right to do this to me," stated Madel.
"Captain Leno will be down shortly to talk to you," stated Dayan.
"My ships will continue to attack," stated Madel.
Lieutenant Dayan went to the Main Bridge.
"He's in the brig, but he doesn't want to be in there," stated Dayan.
"King Madel's ships are leaving orbit," reported Murphy.
Captain Leno and Counselor Donald went to the brig.
"King Madel, we need to know why you are doing this," stated Leno.
"That is none of your or Starfleet's business," answered Madel.
"Captain, he will not help us," stated Donald.
"We'll try again later," stated Leno.
"You need your sleep," stated Donald.
"I'm going to the lounge," stated Leno.
"I'll see you later," stated Donald.
Captain Leno went to the lounge. He sat down in a nearby booth.
"What do you like," asked Lieutenant Logan, a part time cook for the ship.
"The steak dinner with a cup of coffee," answered Leno.
"How is Kamara?" asked Logan.
"Fine. She should be meeting me here soon," answered Logan.
Kamara walked in.
Captain Leno got up and pulled out Kamara's seat. They sat down.
"What would you like?" asked Logan.
"The chicken dinner and a glass of cherry cola," answered Kamara.
"I'll be right back," stated Logan.
"How are you doing?" asked Leno.
"Fine. How about you?" asked Kamara.
"I'm doing fine. I just wish I could figure out what is happening to the Nabaxians and Mabaxians and get King Madel talking," stated Leno.
"Why won't he talk?" asked Kamara.
"He's very stubborn," answered Leno.
"Here's your dinner," stated Logan.
"Thank you," stated Leno.
Captain Leno and Kamara ate their dinner. Captain Leno left a while later
We have little progress in stopping the war between Mabaxu and Nabaxu. We will continue trying.
"Captain, King Ludes has beamed to the ship," stated Brooks.
"Send him and King Madel to the observation lounge," ordered Leno.
Lieutenant Dayan escorted King Ludes and King Madel to the observation lounge.
"We need to work something out," stated Leno.
"I'm listening," stated Madel.
Captain Leno talked to King Madel and King Ludes about coming up with a peace plan. They finally reached a plan.
"If you sign this, it will be a done deal," stated Leno.
On the Main Bridge, the bridge crew was wondering if Captain Leno, King Ludes and King Madel worked out a deal.
"How long have they been in they?" asked Jones.
"Eight hours," answered Brooks.
"The doors are opening," stated Murphy.
"We have reached a plan for peace," stated Leno.
"Congratulations!" exclaimed Brooks.
"Lieutenant Dayan, please escorted King Madel and King Ludes to the transporter room," ordered Leno.
King Madel and King Ludes have reached a deal ending the war between Nabaxu and Mabaxu.