Star Trek Deep Space Nine - 32 - What You Leave Behind by Star Trek

Author:Star Trek
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Science Fiction
ISBN: 9780671034764
Publisher: Pocket Books
Published: 1999-01-02T08:00:00+00:00

another." Yes, well, that was an answer to a simple question. Dukat moved to the edge of the abyss aDd peereddown into the spiraling canyon. Trite

though itsounded in his mind, the pit re ally did lookbottomless. "What's the matter, Dukat?" Winn pestered."You look disappointed." "I know this sounds naive," he allowed, "but Iwas expecting to see fire. After all, they arecalled the Fire Caves." "And with good reason." She gathered her robes,knelt to the gnarly rocks, and put the KosstAmojan down before her.

Reverently she opened theenormous book, selected a particular passage,and

closed her eyes. She began to chant. LANO KALA BO'SHAR LANU NO'VALAPAH

ROM GA RANA MOKAO BA'JAHKO'SE NUSSO MA'KORA KAJANI . . . LANO KALA

KOSST AMOJAN! Dukat frowned. He didn't under land the words,and he wondered for a moment if she was leading him on. That thought dissolved when the Fire Caves's gapingabyss erupted into wall after wall of flames. Everyher was now burning as if giant curtains had beensoaked in oil. Such a sight!

Breathless, Dukat absorbed themagnificence of mysticism and pondered

theunrevealed science that made all this a wonder and amystery. He felt as

if the fires had come for himalone, to make him believe. The Pah-wraiths

were sending him a message ofvictory. They would come if he freed them,

they would go before himand knock down the Prophets and Sisko and

theFederation and all its allies. The CardassianEmpire would gain its old

greatness in the AlphaQuadrant. The name of Dukat would once againcarry

influence, instill fear, deserve respect. This time, though, it would all be different. He wouldhave his own respect, for a change. Kai Winn opened her

eyes. "Is that better?" Derelict and wounded ships trailed

sickeninglyacross the black skies all around. Some limped by,still firing,

streaming leakage and flowing energy likelife's blood. Others speared

through the damaged lines, scatteringformations that struggled to recongeal.

Two hours into thebattle, and no side showed signs of retreat.Now the

fighting at these speeds and with these maneuversbecame far more dangerous,

adding the very good chance ofslamming headlong into a ship that no longer

had the powerto move out of the way. Sisko snapped orders every few

seconds,pausing in between to assess the ever-changing situationoutside. He

was trying to be Nog's eyes andears, for no one person could do it all. Nog

had avery good ability to concentrate, but he had tunnelvision, and

frequently concentrated too hard on oneenemy while another slipped up behind him. They were all working together, all watching, patching,fighting in

their own way. Bashir hovered over awounded man on the lower deck, the sixth emergencyon the bridge alone, while funneling orders downto triage nurses on the lower decks. "Xaptdn:" Ezri called over the clatter andnoise, "I have Admiral Ross." "Onscreen' The Admiral's crackledfigure appeared on the forward screen. Siskocouldn't tell if it was Defiant's damage orFarragut's

that was causing the disruption, though itdidn't matter. ""U Romulan flagship D"'bbidthauhas been destroyed;" Ross said without formality."Their entire line is collapsing" comWe'Do tryto help:" Sisko offered. "With what?

Ben, we're losing too manyships! We've got to find a way to turn

theDominion's flank." "It's too well protected , Siskoassessed, knowing he could see the flank better from hisposition than Ross possibly could.

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