Ghosts of Reach

Posted on Fri Mar 6th, 2020 @ 3:56pm by Captain Daniel "Karass" McKnight & Lieutenant Commander Elizabeth Yamaguchi-Solusar & Major Sir Bruce "Scorch" Fraser, 15th Baron Fraser of North Cape & Lieutenant Commander Tom "Bandit" Waldron & Lieutenant Commander Lia Circe & Master Sergeant Kaya Akauki & Staff Sergeant Nick Erikson

Mission: Mission 64: Mortal's Chiefest Enemy
Location: AQ-2834-474-Ab also known as Dylans World
Timeline: 1030Hrs - February 14th, 2392

"McKnight to Scorch?" came the rather specific call that Scorch himself knew was coming.

"My guys are in position and ready sir." Scorch responded as he stood in the center of the transporter platform.

"Energize when ready.. Don't worry about us... secure that base and began evacuating the supplies inside." McKnight ordered

"Willdo." Scorch responded. "Chief. Whenever you are ready." he sighed softly as the marines present and in all of the other transporter rooms were beamed down to the planet.

Planetside things were not much better as the Marines were all beamed to the same location. They began to quickly unpack all of their equipment as they quickly organized themselves into a fighting force that was ready to take anything on.

1st Lieutenant Tom Winters selected for himself a phaser rifle and an isomagnetic disintegrator. "Alright. my guys.. with me!" as he began organizing his troops, many other squad leaders were doing the same while Elizabeth Yamaguchi was organizing her half dozen medics that had come with simply because they needed field support.

A short time later the marines were ready as they began moving towards the large building a half klick out simply because transporter jamming technology present didn't permit beaming in any closer.

Scorch and his guys advanced in small groups towards the building, they didn't see any Klingons but that didn't mean anything as Scorch sighed. "We need better ways to get around then this.." before his tapped his com. "This is Scorch to the Federation facility near my present location.. What is your status?"

"This is Lieutenant Bren Derlin. The Klingons have been attacking us and they have managed to breach our outer defenses."

"Alright." Scorch responded. "Don't start shooting at us and we'll be along to reinforce you," he responded.

"Shoot at you... Wait... Why would I shoot at you?" Derlin responded.

"Your skipper in orbit has already started shooting at the Dreamcrusher in orbit."

There was a soft sigh. "Lovely." came the response. "Alright... Let your guys know that I'd love to have the help holding this place and not having it fall to the Klingons."

"Alright.. I'll pass the word. Scorch out." he then passed the word to the rest of his guys, minutes later they reached their destination and they quickly secured it. Scorch went into the base and moments later the main control center. "I'm looking for Lieutenant Bren Derlin?"

I'm over here." Derlin responded. "I'm glad to see you Major.. What is your plan for driving off the Klingons?"

"I don't have a plan for that... my goal is to evacuate everything and everyone in this facility." Scorch responded, expecting phasers to be drawn on him at any moment.

Derlin nodded. "Yes. Considering what the Klingons are beginning, we can't hold this facility... But you can delay them as we evacuate to the orbital base."

"I'm going to send everyone and everything here to the Dreamcrusher." Scorch responded lightly. "I hope that won't be an issue for you as that includes you and your guys too."

Derlin paused as he made his choice. "No. Lets do this." as he turned to his subordinates. "Contact the Dreamcrusher and request permission to commence Operation: Blind Faith. We need to evacuate all personnel and equipment." he turned. "We'll set the self destruct on the way out.." he turned back to Scorch. "Major... I am sorry we had to meet like this." Derlin sighed softly.

"Not your fault Lieutenant. Do not accept the responsibility for the misdeeds of others." Scorch answered. "I'm glad to be working with you rather then against you."

"Amen..." and with that, the two men shook hands.

"Sir. Enemy drop pods coming in fast!" came a voice from across the Ops center.

Scorch nodded. "Tell your lads and lasses to stand to, They will fight alongside my guys."

Just then the call came in from the Dreamcrusher. "Under attack, can't drop shields for transport... Sorry guys, you need to hold out until we secure the orbital space, will advise further. Out." came the unexpected message from the Federation battleship in orbit.

Scorch nodded. "Right... I'd best get back outside... Anyone you can spare would be a great help to me."

"Merin, Francis. go with him.." Derlin commented. "I need to interface with the Dreamcrusher."

Scorch went back outside as he noticed all of his guys were in the process of getting set up, the first of the Klingon assault waves were approaching and Scorch knew this to be the first wave of many. "Weapons free... Open fire!" he yelled as he took aim and proceeded to do just that.