Blue by Richard A. Merk

Author:Richard A. Merk
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Inimitably Superfluous
Published: 2011-01-08T09:15:47.875000+00:00

Poks’ twitching became more pronounced.

“That’s not what I meant, you stupid female!” He was becoming exasperated. At Carter’s pouty uncomprehending look, Poks began angrily explaining what he wanted.

All the while she was keeping Poks’ attention riveted with her scatterbrained and confused objections and naked body, Carter kept one hand on the ops console, surreptitiously tapping out silent commands for Jo and Miki. A raised eyebrow from Miki and an evil smirk from Jo were her signs that her intent had been understood. The two women hastily programmed Carter’s orders into the navigation computer.

Poks was finishing up his explanations. “…So when my ship pulls alongside yours, you will drop your shields so we can beam our troops over to your vessel. Understand now, you empty-headed fen grub?”

Carter took a step closer to the holotank. Suddenly gone were the saccharin smile and vacuous stance of a dimwitted bimbo, replaced by the confident and competent demeanor of a true Starfleet officer. “You want the Blue ship, Poks? You give me no choice but to let you have it. Now!”

Poks leered in oblivious triumph even as Miki Chen engaged the attack program.

The Eternity’s warp engines pulsed brilliantly for a fraction of a second, and the ship flashed instantaneously forward half-a-million kilometers to come to a stop right on the Ferengi Marauder’s nose. Phaser beams flicked out with pinpoint accuracy, and at such a short distance, even the Eternity’s modest weapons were devastatingly effective. Before the time dilation effects of the Eternity’s warp maneuver even caught up to the startled crew of the Marauder, their disruptors and shield emitters had already been taken out. The Eternity dipped smoothly around her opponent, and moments later, the Ferengi’s warp capability was nullified just as effectively.

And as quickly as that, the battle was over. The Ferengi ship was disabled with no casualties, the Eternity was safe, the Blue ship was unharmed, and Ceruleus had his demonstration of Starfleet and Federation morals.

A triumphant whoop rang from Jo Schmidt, but it was drowned out by the enraged racket coming from the holotank.

“What are you doing!?” screamed Poks over the chaos of small explosions and his own crew’s shouting.

Carter smiled. “Catching you with your pants down.”

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