Retrieval - Part V
Posted on Wed Jul 16th, 2025 @ 8:21am by 1st Lieutenant Kara Melo & Major Cameron Bourne & 1st Lieutenant Maria Zamorano & 1st Lieutenant Mazal Falk & Ensign Chevy Tuff
1,584 words; about a 8 minute read
Mission:
Broken Mirror
Location: Mercenary Ship & Calypso
[PREVIOUSLY]
Kara fired another shot, then, as soon as he was far enough away, she went back to the room they'd been in and paused. This time, she wanted them to see her go in because she didn't think Chevy could outrun them and she had no wish to be shot. She could wait inside until help came or she was beamed back to the ship.
[CONTINUED]
--Beam out point--
Reaching the Beam out point after a short firefight, the rescue team started to set up the transport pattern enhancers. Cam looked around for Kara just as he heard her voice in his head. He'd completely forgotten about his telepathic connection to Kara. Quietly berating himself for a moment, He focused his thoughts to reach back out to her, "Rescue team is at the beam out site. Sending back up" he said before turning to his team, "stay here, Beam back to the ship. Melo and Tuff need back up." He said before running off, using his tricorder to track Kara down.
"Maria, stay with the scientist, I'll back up the Captain." Mazal responded. Cam might end up busting her down to second lieutenant but, if he were going to go help out Kara and the feather duster, it will have to be a team of two. "You can chew me out later, Sir." she growled out. "You get Kara and I'll get Tuff to the beam out point. " The tall Marine woman kept pace with Cam.
Maria had an arm around the scientist, leaving an arm free to fend off any stragglers that might be coming their way.
--Computer room--
Moving to isolate the intruder, the ship's pirates grouped up at the doorway preparing to charge in. "Hey, you in there. You picked the wrong ship to Jack. we got you surrounded. Give up and we'll make it easy on you."
"Honey, not for all the chocolate on Betazed. And I'll shoot the first of you that tries to get in that door." What Kara needed was a way to electrify the door. She looked around for any wires she could use.
A girl needs hobbies, she told herself as she found what she needed and quickly rigged the door. Then, afraid she might get Cam by mistake, she sent him a mental image of what she was doing with a warning to watch out.
"Come on baby girl, you can't stay in there forever. Shields are up and they ain't coming down any time soon." The pirate said, motioning for one of the others to push in the door.
"Wanna bet?" she growled. She was a Federation Marine and had no doubt she could outlast the lot of them.
A moment later, the pirate reached out to touch the door and was sent flying back into the bulkhead across the hall from the shock.
"What the hell!! She's short circuited the bloody door" The lead pirate said, motioning for the rest of the pirates to get back, "you little......damaging my ship"
Kara carefully moved closer to the door, not sure how long her wiring would hold them back. She mentally calculated where the override might be, just in case.
She had no idea what Cam may or may not pick up, but she again sent a tight telepathic message. "I'm behind a forcefield. Can't be beamed out. Get Chevy and the scientist back to the ship."
Outside the door, Kara could hear the muffled voices of the pirates yelling at each other, trying to figure out a way into the room. After about 5 minutes, the lights suddenly shut off in the room as they managed to cut the power to the room. Giving a cheer, the pirates scrambled to pull open the heavy duritanium doors.
Kara fired her phaser, stunning whoever was on the other side.
Slowly pulling open the doors, the pirates thew in a couple of smoke grenades to obscure Kara's vision.
Kara switched her phaser to disintegrate to take out the smoke grenades, but it didn't stop some smoke filling the room She dropped to the floor to try and avoid as much of it as she could.
----Rescue team---
Mazal saw Chevy, but didn't see Kara, she gritted her teeth noticing the absence. There was the motto leave no one behind. Cam was going to have to go get Kara as she figured. When Mazal got up to the tall avian. "C'mon Tuff, let’s get you out of the range of phaser fire." Even though she found the avian a bit aggravating, she wasn't going to allow him to get injured. Wrapping an arm around his waist and also providing shielding for him with her own body. She moved him and her forward at a quicker pace. They had to get him and the scientist back to the ship in one piece. "Sorry don't mean to be a pushy person, don't want you to get hurt."
Chevy answered, "I appreciate that. I don't want to get hurt, either. I shall recommend you for a commendation."
>>>TAG Falk <<<
“Get our arses back to the beam out site! On the double!” Cam called as he continued on inti the ship.
"Yes sir" Mazal called out as she herded Chevy towards the beam out point.
——Computer Room——
Lining the corridor outside the computer room, the pirates stood hesitate to go in. Every time one of them would try, they’d be taken down by the woman inside. By now, a respectable pile of unconscious bodies was laying across the threshold or across the corridor floor. Standing at the back, the pirate leader tried to urge his men forward. “Come on you damn apes. You wanna live forever? It’s just one person”
After a moment of indecision, the pirates were about to move when there was a commotion behind them. Through one of the doors leading away into the ship, one of the pirates was thrown into the corridor, landing amongst the others leaving them confused. Before any of them could think, a deep male voice came from the doorway,
“Hey you! Get away from my wife” Cam said as he stepped into view, his rifle raised. He quickly scanned the pirates, looking for who might be in charge here.
The pirate leader looked over the new arrival, weighing up his options. He had them in a disadvantage position. Although their numbers could overwhelm him, even if they’d lose a few of them in the process. Raising his hand slowly, the leader was about to give the order.
“If you want to keep your brain inside your head, I’d tell your boys to chill” Cam said, pointing his rifle straight at the leader, having seen the movement. Although he wasn’t expecting this many pirates, he still had his rifle on standard settings.
Hesitating for a moment as the other pirates glanced to him, the leader nodded, “alright, alright. Easy there. What do you want?”
Cam grinned, “you’re going to let my subordinate go and you’ll let us leave. Got it?”
After a moment, the pirate leader nodded, motioning to the others to step away from the door.
“Lieutenant, you’re clear,” Cam called out to Kara.
The door slowly opened. Kara looked out first, her phaser still in her hand. When she saw Cara she smiled and stepped out.
After watching the two officers turn to leave, the pirate leader smirked, “did you really think we’d just let you walk away after attacking my ship?”
Slowly turning back to face the pirates, Cam was about to respond when the ship lurched to one side, causing everyone to stumble.
=^=Captain! We’re under attack! Our shields are failing=^= came a panicked voice over the intercom.
Giving the pirates a smile, Cam gave them a two finger salute as the transport beams took effect and pulled them off the ship.
“No, no, nooooo!!!” The Pirate leader yelled, collapsing to his knees in rage.
——USS Calypso, Transporter Room——
The away team materialised on the transporter pad, one rescued scientist in tow. Quickly looking around, Cam checked all of his team had returned.
Mazal gave a bit of a smirk, "I've got all my fingers toes and rest of me in proper order." her gaze went towards Maria, Chevy and the scientist, then towards Kara and Cam.
Kara wanted to hug Cam, but definitely not in public. "Thanks for the rescue." She wanted to ask him about the wife comment, but that may or may not be something to ask later.
Cam nodded to Kara, a hint of a warm smile trying to creep onto his face, “no problem Melo, just doing my job” he said, trying to keep things professional. Cam really needed to think over his actions. He’d run off after Kara without a seconds thought and he had to ask himself if he would’ve done the same thing for any of his other marines.
Maria helped the scientist off of the transporter pad. "Captain, do we take the scientist to Medical?"
Cam nodded, “yea, get them to medical for a checkup. We’ll find them quarters after”
"Yes Captain," both Mazal and Maria answered in unison, escorting the scientist out of the Transporter room towards Medical.
End:
1st Lieutenant Mazal Falk
Marine
USS Calypso
1st Lieutenant Maria Zamorano
Marine
USS Calypso
Captain Cameron Bourne
Marine CO
USS Calypso
Ensign Chevy Tuff
Computer Specialist/Engineer
USS Calypso
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