The House Always Wins - Part One

Posted on Fri Mar 6th, 2020 @ 2:42am by Fleet Admiral Dominique Jes-Tereth & Post Captain Kenco, son of Makar

Mission: Mission 59: Stirrings of Treason
Location: High Orbit - Klingon world of Halee
Timeline: 1600Hrs - Feb 11th 2392

Kora, mate of Makar was seated in her command chair aboard the IKS QIduq. It along with a dozen or so other warships loyal to House Makar were now just reaching the Halee system where House Martok was having problems and issues with what one could assume to be rival houses, seeking to take advantage of its weakened position.

A Vorcha class cruiser was already here, fending off an attack by three birds of prey. Kora regarded the scene play out before her. "Who owns that Cruiser?" she inquired softly.

"House Nan'ci." came the response but while they spoke, one of the Birds of prey exploded due to a direct hit it received from the Cruiser.

"Really?" Kora responded. "Seems like an odd play for a minor house." as she frowned. "Hail them... I would speak to their leadership.."

The face appeared on the screen. "I am General Nor'laan. I command here in the name of House Nan'ci." he explained himself quickly. "This is not your dispute, minion of Makar of the House Makar."

"Oh really.." Kora responded. "House Martok owns this world and they have reported piracy and banditry. Do you deny these charges?"

"Do not insult me woman... I will kill you slowly while my fleet destroys your paltry force."

Kora smiled, this conversation had gone fast. "Open fire.. kill him quickly." and with that the screen off as the ordinance began to fly. "Evasive maneuvers.. Order escorts to break and attack." she ordered as the screen filled with hostile ships who began shooting at everything.

She smiled. "Helm, make it look like the caught us by surprise." she turned. "Tactical. Concentrate your fire on the flaking Birds of prey." as she spoke, one of the attacking ships suddenly exploded due to weapons fire from another ship off of the display before her.

Kora didn't move as she kept her calm and focus on the battle before her. "Are there any Martok ships nearby.?"

"I'm reading four of them... A Negh'Var, a Vorcha and two Dujyay's" the Operations Officer reported. "They are making a good accounting of themselves, but they have been forced to huddle in a Last Ditch defensive maneuver."

"Hail them. Let them know that we are here to assist them." Kora responded.

"They are answering our hail."

"On the screen then."

On the screen. Captain Drex, son of Martok appeared. he was wounded as he clutched his right side. "General...Wait.. Who are you?"

"I am Kora, daughter of Khanessan. I come to assist you in battle.." she responded. "The General has sent you aid in your battle."

"I thank the General for his timely arrival. However my situation is grave as my house is broken and my fleet has been destroyed by a surprise strike from these curs." he sighed. "They slaughtered my men... destroyed our fleets and shattered my house.. We are fallen.."

"Then we will make these fools bleed for the affront." Kora was horrified over the news as she turned. "Com, contact the General on Kronos. Alert him of the situation here and inform them of .." Kora paused, as the words actually hurt her to say them. "The fall of House Martok."

"Right away sir." and with that the young man went to his task as the ships of House Makar kept good order as they began sweeping the skies of House Nan'ci ships, one of them at a time all fell to weapons fire one by one, due to the combined ships of house Makar and Martok.
However there were losses and of the four remaining Martok ships, only two were in decent condition after the fight, four of Makar's ships had also fallen in battle.

After the battle was finished, it was obvious that Martok's power base was shattered and sundered by a treacherous attack, information that Drex shared willingly.

Kora then sent the data to the homeworld after reviewing it for herself.

Suddenly a Klingon battleship decloaked as the head of House Nan'ci appeared on the screens of all the ships present. "I am Colonel Balaadur, Daughter of Keldon. I demand to challenge Drex, son of Martok to single combat immediately."

Drex growled. "It would not be a worthy fight." he responded. "You are in a Negh'Var and I am in a damaged Vorcha-"

"Silence... You will accept my terms and I will spare the rest of your house... or you will all die before my guns."

Kora sighed, she knew that Drex had little choice. "House Makar will protect House Martok and what remains of it."

"Do not drag your house into My private war.. Three thousand Klingons, slaughtered like Targs. If you interfere.. I will destroy your house as well."

"Drex?"

Drex knew the choice before him, he tapped the display before him, the 'abandon ship alarm' began to sound as Drex deliberately ignored the Colonel on his screen. "Very well.. In Five minutes... I will fight you.. "

"No.. Now!" and with that the space exploded into gunfire as various Klingons including two of Drex's sisters abandoned the IKS wo' Hubwl'. Also his wife and children fled for their lives as well.

Makars fleet meanwhile began busing themselves with escape pod retrieval. Drex for his part went over to the weapons console as he began giving orders to the ships computer to divert all power to the shields. "Computer initiate evasive maneuvers, Delta sequence and then shift to Epsilon sequences thirty one seconds later."

"Confirmed."

Drex tapped the display as several torpedoes, the last in his magazines spat from the forward launchers, of the eight that were launched, six impacted the enemy ships shields, dispersing their energy in the one area which collapsed a moment later, before a fusillade of disruptor fire caught her him with his shield exposed, sections and chunks of the hull were torn off in several massive explosions.

However the fight was not long in doubt as the IKS mip'wil slowly overwhelmed the crippled IKS wo' Hubwl'.

The Colonel won her battle and finished off her weakened rival. Though it had cost her the majority of her fleet, she had won her battle. "Now.. then minion of Makar. Tell your husband that he will stay out of my way if he wishes to avoid Martok's fate. I claim their lands, their titles and their wealth as my own... "

"Sir. She's broadcasting on an open channel.."

"Taking credit for the dishonor done to my house... We are still alive.."
Sirella commented from the aft doorway. "Thank you for saving what few of my house was left.." as a younger looking Klingon female appeared. "Drex?" she asked.

"He has fallen... We will remember him well.." Kora responded. "We will extend our protection over you."

"Thank you... You honor us.."

"Helm... Set course for the homeworld. They win this fight..." Kora responded with a sigh. "Destroying their lead ship now would serve little point." as she settled back into her chair as the fleet formed up before jumping into warp.