Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - 015 - The Way of the Warrior by Diane Carey & Ira S. Behr & Robert H. Wolfe

Author:Diane Carey & Ira S. Behr & Robert H. Wolfe [Carey, Diane & Behr, Ira S. & Wolfe, Robert H.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, General, Science Fiction
ISBN: 9780671568139
Publisher: Star Trek
Published: 1995-01-02T08:00:00+00:00

Ops. A dim world of flickering indicator lights and the shadows that defined them. The heart of Deep Space Nine. More—the heart of this very crucial sector.

Against the canvas of deepest, darkest, emptiest space, Worf stood with strangers and watched eternity unroll.

On the Ops display table, where O'Brien told him there was usually a station diagram, now shone a star chart of the Cardassian/Bajoran border. Graphics blotted off the Cardassian systems that had already been overrun by the Klingons—all the systems closest to that border.

No one spoke in the room. From the direction of his office Captain Sisko's low voice warbled unintelligibly as he spoke to someone on a monitor.

Not just someone…the Federation Council.

He was a man of duty, this Sisko. He would use subterfuge when he needed to, as all border guards had learned to do, but when the shoving began he would do so under orders, and with the sanction of those with whom he had those principles in common.

Sisko knew where his line was drawn. Worf found himself plied with envy.

Leaning over the star charts, Major Kira was as intent as if it were her own world and not her lifetime enemy being overrun by conquerors. Worf watched, and he envied her too.

"Based on Klingon transmissions we've intercepted," she was saying, "the outlying Cardassian colonies were overrun almost immediately. But now that the Cardassian fleet has mobilized, the Klingons are meeting stronger resistance."

Wryly, Dax said, "Mmm…you'd almost think someone warned the Cardassians they were coming."

No one even acknowledged her joke.

"Hopefully," Kira went on, "this will make the Klingons think twice about what they're doing."

"Unlikely, Major." Worf spoke up for the first time in half an hour. "Now that the battle has begun, Martok and his troops will settle for nothing less than victory."

They looked at him as if wondering why he hadn't said that before, and he looked back at them, wondering why they hadn't assumed it all along.

They fell silent as Sisko left his office and joined them, his posture and expression unreadable.

Seconds ticked off, then O'Brien piped, "Well? What did the Federation Council say?"

Sisko verbally shrugged. "They've decided to condemn the Klingon invasion."

No one was surprised, yet everyone reacted.

"In response," Sisko went on, "Gowron has expelled all Federation citizens from the Klingon Empire and recalled the ambassadors back from the Federation."

Kira narrowed her eyes. "You're saying he's cut off diplomatic relations?"

"He's done more than that," Sisko said. He looked at each of them, but somehow when all was done he ended up looking at Worf. "The Klingons have withdrawn from the Khitomer Accords. The peace treaty between the Federation and the Klingon Empire…has ended."

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