Star Trek: I.K.S. Gorkon - 003 - Enemy Territory by Keith R. A. Decandido

Author:Keith R. A. Decandido [Decandido, Keith R. A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fiction, General, Science Fiction, Space Opera, Adventure
ISBN: 9781416506720
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2005-01-02T08:00:00+00:00

“The cloak continues to function within expected parameters.”

Klag clenched the fist that once belonged to his father in acknowledgment of Rodek’s words from the gunner’s position behind him and to his right. All things being equal, he would have preferred to go into battle, but right now the most important thing was to rescue Wirrk and his comrades.

And also gain intelligence. “Ensign Kal, report.”

With Kallo on the planet, Kal was at the operations console next to Rodek’s. “Sensors are scanning the entire planet, sir. We have also received a nondirected coded message from the Ditagh.”

“Decode it.” Klag smiled. Because the message was not directed to any one place, its receiver couldn’t be easily tracked. It also meant there was a chance that the Gorkon wouldn’t receive it, but that was a risk worth taking.

“It is from Captain Vikagh, sir, and he says that the fleet has engaged the enemy.”

“Good. The Elabrej will soon learn who it is they are—”

“Sir!” Kal cried. “I’m reading six Elabrej vessels coming into range—bearing directly on our position!”

Again, Klag clenched his right fist. “Status of cloak?”

Rodek double-checked his console. “Unchanged.”

Kal added, “They’ll be in weapons range in three minutes.”

It could be a coincidence—or they could have penetrated the cloak.

He turned to the pilot’s position to his left. “Leskit, change our orbital path—bring us to a higher altitude.”

The old pilot grinned. “With pleasure, sir.”

Moments later, Kal spoke. “The ships have changed course toward our new position.”

There it is, then. Klag rose from his chair. “Alert status! Rodek, decloak, raise shields, and arm all weapons. Leskit, bring us about to an attack posture.” Klag then recalled something from one of Toq’s briefings on the records from the Kravokh. “When we’re in range, Rodek, have the gunners aim disruptors at the tubes that interconnect the spheres.”

“Aye, sir.”

Even as Rodek acknowledged the order, four warriors came onto the bridge and took up position at the secondary gunner positions.

Kal then said, “The Elabrej are arming their weapons, sir. They do not match the energy signature of the weapon used on the Kravokh.”

“The first time, perhaps—these are probably the weapons used to destroy the Kravokh when they arrived here.”

Rodek said, “In weapons range.”

“Firing pattern loS, Rodek, and disruptor cannons as needed. Tactical scan on screen.”

Now Klag sat back down in his chair and watched with glee. The Chancellor-class ships were the cream of the Defense Force, the largest, most advanced, most powerful ships in the fleet. Originally designed to be used against the Jem’Hadar in the Dominion War, the conflict ended before the vessels could be deployed. Klag now relished the opportunity to use them against worthy enemies of the empire. Until now his battles had been against Kreel or Kinshaya, or fellow Klingon ships, whether the mind-controlled warriors at Narendra III or the honorless followers of General Talak at San-Tarah.

Songs will be written of this day.

He watched as the Elabrej ships fired their own weapons even as the Gorkon’s disruptors leapt outward like arachnids spinning a web. However, all the weapons were firing at the Gorkon’s previous position in orbit.

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