The Republic Rises - Part Two

Posted on Sun Mar 8th, 2020 @ 7:49am by Fleet Captain Paul Cortez
Edited on on Fri Jan 1st, 2021 @ 4:47pm

Mission: Mission 72: T'Would Ring the Bells of Heaven
Location: Deep Space - Near Deveron System
Timeline: 1310Hrs - April 5th, 2392

Temer was seated in his command chair, he had heard that Obisek had made it back to his own ship but he didn't ask how the Reman had managed to achieve this but he suspected it was from a cloaked ship to a cloaked ship, using a cloaked shuttle.

The science officer turned to Temer, he looked a little confused. "Sir. I'm reading several small subspace anomalies moving toward us."

"What kind of subspace anomalies?" Temer inquired as he sat forward in his chair, he was worried and the look on his face said as much. "Go to yellow alert... and send a burst message to the flagship."

"Yessir. Right away." another officer said aloud, this one was seated at communications, he quickly went to work. "Ohh Hoo hoo... Sir. those distortions are cloaked Romulan ships... I'm reading unshielded chatter between them.."

"Brazen of them," Temer responded as the com beeped. "Obisek to Temer. You see them too?"

"I do indeed. Might I ask what you are about to do?" Temer inquired.

"I'm going to decloak and start shooting at them."

"Let's not panic the delegates just yet... We don't want to start shooting just yet..." Temer responded. "Not yet anyway... Have one of your ships move in on them... Let's see if we can't 'annoy' them."

"Heh... You must want to piss someone off today... very well. Obisek out." and with that, the com went dead. Temer turned. "Tell all our ships to stand by, there are enemies out there."

"The group is ready sir... They await only your command."

Temer smiled. Nadel anticipated his command and he quickly realized that maybe there was a future for her in command after all when suddenly everything went to hell as the Romulan star empire ships began decloaking. Temer smiled. "Drop cloak and open fire!"

Suddenly local space exploded into a melee of explosions and warheads flying around the area as Romulan ship fought Romulan ship. In the conference, D'Tan sighed. "I see the Star Empire has indeed shown up." he regarded the viewport as a D'deridex warhead instantly began shooting at three other ships, one of which had its shields collapse, that ship then began venting atmosphere and debris due to weapons strikes, moments later dozens of escape pods fled the dying ship as she proceeded to ram the massive warbird, destroying both ships in a truly massive explosion.

The various other Romulans all turned to watch the melee as ships on both sides began exploding due to various causes. "We must work together to prevent things like this from happening again.." D'Tan explained. "We need a new beginning.. as clearly Sela or Taris won't listen to reason... If.. you are all with me... I proclaim the founding of the Romulan Republic. A new and fresh start, without the Tal Shiar, the backstabbing and the petty feuding... I am willing to work for this goal of a free and fair state where everyone is equal and everyone has a chance to work for a better tomorrow... Now... Who among you... is with me?"

The various delegates all shared looks before they decided their destiny and their fate. "I am with you.." one of them said as the others very quickly fell into line. "We are with you D'Tan... How do you plan to start?"

"My plan is to make allies of the star empires enemies... The Federation and to a lesser degree, the Klingon Empire... but as the Klingons are presently fighting among themselves... We will request the Federations help... They will provide what we need willingly, providing we are honest and honorable with them... They will be expecting a trap.. so none will exist... I wish to start a new nation, completely free of the past... I will start there."

"We are with you!" replied a younger Romulan female. "Lead us!"

"Me?" D'Tan responded. "I had expected you all to decide among yourselves.."

The various members looked around. "We have.. you will lead us. we will serve you in whatever manner you need."

"Alright... You will all serve as my advisors.. and we will bring this new idea into being." D'Tan smiled.

Meanwhile, the space battle was ending as Temer sighed softly. "Well, that was exciting... Status?"

"We've sustained moderate damage... But we lost three ships destroyed and six more damaged including us... the Star Empire force has been beaten off with losing half its force." the communications officer responded. "I also have a request from D'Tan... He's asking us to send a message to the Federation requesting diplomatic recognition and assistance in building the... The Romulan Republic..."

Temer grinned like a fool. "So.. he did it... The summit was a success..." he sighed happily. "Inform all ships and do as he says... The Romulan Republic is born.. as of today, we now have a nation worthy... Now, all we need is a new world to call... home.."