Captain Archimedes Remus gazed over the computer read outs. The Nexus brought many species, races and the like together in this universe. Lucky, or unlucky for the others living here. A Furyan by birth, he'd traveled and found others. Some taken from a thought to be dead world. Others, tracked down and picked up along the way. Osyrus Johnson, O.J. for short, was a dark man holding Furyan blood who'd been found running small time scams for big scores. Extortion games really. He rather liked keeping his mustache, goatee trimmed and neat for the ladies. Had a fancy for leather and wore a learther long coat often. Cypris and Thomas were Furyan as well. Big and muscled. Carl held muscles, but he was more the quiet one. The thinker. The killer who spoke little in words but volumes in his actions. Like Remus he preferred projectile weapons and often could be found about the ship with a pair of pistols tucked into his belt, or a pair of leather shoulder holsters. True, many onboard were Furyan but not all. It took a decent sized crew, even that of a skeleton crew, to run a ship. The Captain's second in command, was Dorn. A once great Klingon Officer who was said to have lost his place after the Dominion War from his galaxy. It was Dorn, that had spies who'd smuggled Remus the information of the whereabouts of the construction yard. It was Dorn that had supplied Remus with the perfect time to slip in with a Federation cargo vessel and take the Prometheus class ship right out of the yard. Several Federation security and crew had been, put down, but all in the name of glory and better things to come for Remus and those following him. The vessel's ability to split into three separate ships to attack proved helpful in their escape. Destroying the ship yard and the five over ships in dock before merging back together and entering warp for the wormhole and the Rhydin Star System.

Some from Rhydin, some from surrounding systems had found their way on board the stolen ship. Each, had to prove worthy to be taken on. Each had to go through a probationary period before given trust. An educated man, Archimedes Remus was no fool. His plans for their future were ever expanding and this system, as the surrounding star systems, only proved to aid those plans. Ah yes, this star system offered much to those with ambition. Those with a drive. Those, without fear.

The Nebari Host ship listed to port before explosions tore through her hull. Not a match in the least for the predator like instincts of Remus, the ship fell prey to a violent and quick attack by Zenovia splitting into three separate and quite capable attack ships. Once all three pieces of the puzzle were assembled, he simply moved on. Several freighters and a cruiser or two from a star empire laid to waste, nothing spilled more blood then that of a Furyan with a hunger.

"I've heard, of this ship." Remus commented to Thomas as he gazed over the display read outs before him on the screen. The large, dark skinned Furyan gave a slow nod of his head before continuing. "Remus, with this ship, you'd be invincible. A God amongst the stars." "I do not know if I seek to be a God, Thomas. However the power lined up with such a name is appealing my friend. Where did you get these schematics?" Thomas perked a smile before continuing upon the deep tone of his voice. "A Federation Intelligence Officer back when we, acquired the very ship we are upon now. It's amazing what a person will tell you when their arm is broken in two." Remus nodded slowly, gaze turned over the screen and the vessel on display. "The ship you show me, is made for war. Made for deciding who lives and who shall not. Thomas, when I spoke of hearing of this very ship I meant I heard of it's destruction." Thomas gave a slow nod of his head toward the read out on the screen before them. "Yes, the original was. However, the design proved durable and quite valuable in the ship's short life that some were bold enough to create more." Remus paused his hand over the read out, turning those odd eyes of his over Thomas. "How many more are we talking?" "At least three, if not four. All are located in the same shipyard. Foolish as they are to hold all their eggs in one basket, yes?" Remus stood from his chair slowly. A hand ran along his face and over his chin before turning back toward Thomas and the screen with a nod of his head. "Indeed. Foolish to create more in the first place. We need to find out where. I want this ship, Thomas. The stars, would be ours for the taking."

The stolen Zenobia made it's way to a higher orbit of Rhydin's larger moon. Masked by it's sheer size, the vessel and it's crew could put into motion the next steps in their Captain's plan.

The First Officer, a Klingon by the name of Dorn, was on the bridge after speaking with their Furyan Captain and leaving him with the 'delivery person' who brought the codes secretly. "How long till that ruby gives up the codes and specs' for that ship he wants?" Inquired Osyrus Johnson, or OJ as many called him for short. "The ruby was a good plan, for having the information hidden with in. You cannot just cut it open and take what?s buried inside upon micro tech. To be careful, it'll take roughly two to three hours." OJ grumbled as he ran a hand over his dark face. He was good with weapons, but the man had little ability for waiting.

"Why don't you head to the armory and assist Cypris with the weapon selection for the mission ahead of us?" Suggested Dorn with a look over at OJ as his leather clad arms crossed over his chest. "So what now?" Asked OJ. "Captain interrogating the delivery person that brought it to us" We all supposed to sit and wait while that ruby with the information is slowly worked into, to get those codes and the like?"

"Yes." Simply replied Dorn. "OJ, why don't you go spend some time with one of the green women" They are onboard, for our amusement and pleasure." OJ perked a brow as he ran a pair of fingertips over his mustache and goatee. "You trying to get rid of me or somethin' ?" Dorn gave a nod of his head. "Yes. At least off this bridge for a bit. You constant foot tapping with your nervous nature I find quite, annoying." OJ grumbled, cursed and then lifted his hands as he moved for the turbo lift. "Fine. I'm out. But don't nobody cuss me out because I ruined a few hot greenie's for you all." Stepping into the lift, the doors closed with him nodding his head, acting all cool and such.

"The only thing he'd ruin is their pleasure." Commented the large dark man by the name of Thomas. The sleeves to most of his shirts were torn off. Muscles far too big for any long sleeved shirt. His leather vest hugged him as if to accent how large of a man he was. A look over toward the Klingon Dorn. "Has Remus decided who will take command over this vessel, when we obtain the next prize he's set his sights on?"

"No." Replied Dorn, he had been considering OJ's words and finally, shook his head. That human was stuck up on his ego far too much of the time he felt. "Thomas, our Captain trusts few. Perhaps it is his natural way of things. Perhaps it is due to his race. Perhaps he's been on the wrong side of a deal one too many times. In any event, he will make his choice no doubt when we are closer or have completed our task."

"Can I kill, OJ?" Inquired Thomas with a smirk crossing his dark lips. Dorn looked over at the big man and smiled just a bit. "No, you can't. But no worry, there will be plenty for you to kill when we move forward with the taking of the other vessel."

"Sir, incoming transmission. It's the Perverse, her Captain wishes to speak to you before out of range." Archimedes Remus gave a turn of his gaze from an aft console he was reading of an inventory they had acquired recently. The tall man's gaze shifted over at his Klingon ally Dorn, before turning his gaze toward the man sitting at the helm upon the bridge. "On screen, let's not keep her waiting then shall we?"

A woman appeared on the forward view screen. As soon as her gaze found that of Archimedes, her smile spread wide upon her lips. Sitting half turned upon her Captain's chair, a red top with matching mini skirt and golden sash made up her chosen outfit. The handle of a dagger sticking out from the top of her left knee high leather boot.

"Captain Remus...A pleasure as always." Archimedes couldn't help but allow the smile to play through at his lips with a light nod of his head toward the screen, long locks of gray drifting partly over his right eye though he made no movement of the locks of hair, as yet. "Ah, Captain Catherine Roberts. The pleasure is of course, all mine my dear." Catherine, or Cat as she often went by, could not help the slight perk of crimson to her cheeks. "Flattery, will get you 'everywhere' Captain Remus. Though, I believe you already know this." It was Remus turn to play the grin to his lips with another gentle nod toward the view screen. "Indeed my dear, indeed. To what do I owe the pleasure of your contacting me ?"

It had been barely a year, since Archimedes had aided Cat in 'acquiring' a ship from a mothballed shipyard. With upgrades, her vessel was on par with more then the average vessels that could pose a threat.

"I wished to formally say I will be joining you at the meeting point for your son's wedding, Archimedes. I've picked out a nice assortment of items for the bridge and of course a savory weapon or two for the pair." Archimedes lifted a hand to place at the opening of his vest and over his heart. "I am most grateful my dear, to hear you are coming to the party. I will let them know. I know my soon to be step-daughter finds you always to be able to liven up the gatherings. I believe they are having a bounty of seafood and steaks to be served to the guests. I myself, could use something to sink my teeth into." Cat couldn't help the slow grin perking along her lips as she shifted a bit in her Captain's chair onboard her own ship. "Mmm...yes, well, no doubt we can find you something to nibble, Captain. I heard Captain Pots is supplying the drinks" Did you threaten to hunt him down and disable his ship again, Archimedes?" Archimedes smirked some, but gave a light shake of his head as his hands lifted into the air to give a sign of innocence. "No, not this time at least. He owed me for several upgrades to his vessel a month ago I acquired for him." Cat laughed gently and gave a light shake of her head, the long blonde locks of her hair remaining in the tied up bun at the back of her head however. "Doesn't thirty or so, about these systems owe you Captain?" "Yes, they do." Came the more emotionless comment from Archimedes' first officer, the Klingon Dorn. Cat couldn't help the smile rising to her lips as she nodded at her view screen into Dorn's direction.

"Mr. Dorn, we need to find you a girlfriend. Never know, maybe you'll meet someone at this party?" Dorn crossed his arms over his chest, making the dark sleeves of his shirt strain against the muscle below. "I am quite fine, thank you, Captain Roberts." Catherine just smiled nodding back toward Remus via her view screen onboard her ship. "I ran into Captain Toshi last week. He's really not fond of you, Archimedes." "True, no doubt the scar running the right side of his face is to blame. What can I say' I like weapons and knives especially." "Yes, well, I've lost a few nice outfits to those blades of yours, Archimedes." Archimedes smiled and gave a light shrug of his broad shoulders. "I do not recall....you complaining, Cat."

Her smile spoke more then words could, or should in the moment and she just nodded back. "In any account, keep an eye out for him. I gathered some scans two weeks ago of several ships from Dimension 72 showing up two sectors away from here. Do be careful, Archimedes. You certainly gave them reason to hate you." "My dear, I merely suggested that they should not impose their laws at Alpha Gamma III. I might have severely damaged three of their ships, but they were being rather rude."

"Yes, well, all the same try to be somewhat careful. I spoke with Captain Belafoni yesterday. He's bringing the good stuff to the party he said. So it would seem drinks are on him." Archimedes smiled gently and gave a light tilt of his head. "John, can always be counted on to help keep the drinks flowing at parties. Even if he is the one spending his money. I think he's still trying to pay me back for helping him 'acquire' his ship from the Deckland Shipyards. Such a waste, all those ships just sitting in space. Held in place by tractor beams and collecting dust onboard. So much the better to be sprung free and given new life."

"Will your son Christian be there by chance" Or Kathryn?" Archimedes gave a deeper smile toward the image of Cat upon the view screen. Indeed he loved the grown children he'd had seemingly so long ago. All grown up and making lives for themselves. "Kathryn said she was going to be there, but Christian might be a bit late. His crew is finishing up some new upgrades to his vessel." Cat gave a light nod onboard her ship, shifting her knee high leather boots in crossing over the side of her chair. "No doubt looking for that special gift to give his brother and wife on their wedding day. Though I have a feeling, Archimedes, no matter what anyone gets the new couple...your gift will out do them all." Archimedes lips shifted into a slow grin at that. "I am, the father of the groom and soon to have a step-daughter. What man would I be if I did not give the perfect gift for the pair?" Cat laughed gently and shook her head. "It simply would not be you, Archimedes. All that toughness and yet it hides when about your children. Grown as they are." Archimedes gave a light chuckle with a nodding shift of his head. "It is merely awaiting in the shadows my dear. Ready to step clear and strike in the blink of an eye." Cat smiled deeply to this. "And that, my dear Captain Remus, is why I adore you. I know you have fans about the systems, but do me a favor" Save a dance for me?" Archimedes nodded gently and let the smile perking to his lips bloom. "I shall save the slowest of dances, for you my dear Catherine."

Cat held her smile, it was hard not to when she spoke with Archimedes. Even if it wasn't in person. "I'll hold you to that, Archimedes. I'm off to purchase some crystals and then I'll head to the party. Be safe my dear Captain." Archimedes gave a light bow of his head as he smiled to the view screen. "Of course, fair lady. May the road rise up to meet you and the wind always be at your back."

Many of the guests and those just onboard Frontier Station, rushed to their ships. Some wishing to simply flee the attack on the station while others moved to engage the Constitution Class Empire ships of the humans from Dimension 132.

As Archimedes made it to the bridge of his ship, the docking clamps disengaged and the ship backed off quick while taking several phaser hits from a passing Empire cruiser. "Damage report!" The big dark man with the shaven head, Thomas, and arms that seemed big as a tree was anything but happy on the bridge. "Sir, we've taken eight direct hits as have many of the ships docked here. The relays for splitting out ship into multiple attack vessels is not responding." Archimedes grabbed the back of his Captain's chair with a firm grip as the ship was rocked by another hit. "Do we have weapons?" "Yes Sir!" Shouted the more lighter skinned man with the tattoos, Cypris. And was he grinning" He truly did enjoy a fight.

"Open fire on any vessel from Dimension 132! Phasers...torpedoes...fire!"

Archimedes ship, The Zenobia, let loose a volley of torpedoes at two incoming Empire ships. Another spread of torpedoes from Captain Robert's ship impacted the enemy vessel on it's port side, causing multiple explosions to tear the saucer section in half. "Cat here....let's show them it was a bad idea to mess with a perfectly good party! And my dance!" Her ship, a refitted Excelsior Class vessel stolen from a mothballed shipyard, moved to protect Archimedes ship at his port side. Both vessels cast phaser fire and worked to target enemy ships together, thus bringing heavier fire power in their attack.

"I've got the two on the left!" Came the voice of Captain Belafonti, while a a medic was trying to tend to the open wound at his side. Belafonti's modified Abbe Class, stolen from a shipyard as any respecting pirate would do, let loose a spread of four torpedoes from the forward launchers. Then another launch of four more to impact both ships from the back. One started to spin to starboard as phaser cannons impacted the ships suddenly with the decloaking of two Defiant Class, yes....stolen from shipyards, vessels.

"Better late then never!" Came the voice over the communication system of Christian Remus. "I've got the ship moving over the station's upper structure!" Came the voice of Kathryn Remus, before her vessel's phaser cannons pounded the Empire vessel before explosions tore her engineering section in two. Both of Archimedes late arriving children, proceeded to coordinate their attacks to the enemy vessels. Thus making their damage even more effective.

Captain Terra Vocil moved her ship into the mix to protect the station, her and her crew had grown to love. Phasers and Photon Torpedoes firing at enemy ships trying to attack the station still. Three direct hits to her port nacelle caused power failure to several mid decks of her ship. Captain Anna Coval's ship, another stolen vessel, engaged an enemy ship with phasers before firing a pair of photon torpedoes into the attacker's saucer section from below. Her ship's dorsal nacelle taking a direct hit as shields failed and the nacelle is nearly torn off by the internal explosions. Two pirate ships moved to grasp Captain Vocil's ship with their tractor beams and pull her ship away from the fight.

Two Klingon B'Rel Class ships exited warp and wasted no time opening fire with their disruptors upon the attacking enemy. Klingon Captain Kruger growled and shook his head onboard his ship. "Cowards! They attack a peaceful station for supply and repair! And the ships in dock! Lock onto the nearest Empire ship and fire torpedoes!" The experienced Captain ushered his ship about the fighting, moving quick firing in attacking runs the enemy vessels. Not giving pause in motion so as not to offer a sitting target. The second B'Rel class ship darted past a heavily damaged pirate vessel that had not been able to get away from the station before being struck by three Empire ships. Delnora perked a smile onboard her ship. Quite possibly, one of the more attractive Klingon females in the galaxy she didn't give pause as her vessel found an already weaken enemy ship. A single torpedo cast into the saucer section and internal explosions tore it apart. "Locate Archimedes ship!" "His vessel has taken heavy damage...but he is still in the fight." Came the reply of her tactical officer. Delnora couldn't help but smile at that. A Warrior to the core, that was Archimedes. He would never give up a fight. "Take us near to help cover his ship!"

Christian and Kathryn Remus engaged another pair of Empire cruisers. The enemy ships fell quickly to the coordinated attack of phaser cannons and photon torpedoes. "Kathryn, another three ships at your eight o'clock. Cut to your port low and I'll take the leader." "I've got the second ship!" Claimed Kathryn as she actually smiled onboard her ship. Indeed, they were children of Archimedes. No fear and no issue with killing the enemy.

Six Empire ships from Dimension 132 broke off their attack and came about to head away from the fighting. Each leapt into warp as they made their exit of the system. Debris from enemy vessels and that of friendly, drifted in the void of space. Damaged ships limped to find a docking port still intact.

Captain Catherine Robert's crew was busy putting out fires onboard while she watched her view screen. "Others"!"!?" "Captain, remaining enemy ships have entered warp. Ma'am several ships are moving to dock back with the station. Given the damage we've taken, I think we should do the same." "Where is Archimedes ship?" "Ma'am, she's lost power and is drifting." "Then set your course and prepare to engage tractor beam!"

The heavily damaged Empire ships, unable to go to warp to escape, were picked off one by one by Christian and Kathryn's ships. Captain Belafonti, his ship taking it's fair share of damage, had locked a tractor beam onto Captain Anna Coval's ship. Slowly towing her back for an open and working docking port at the station.

Dorn and Thomas lifted fallen support structures off of Archimedes chest. A rib was poking out of the blood ridden flesh. "Get a medical kit!" "Dorn! Captain Robert's ship is moving to aid us with a tow to the station." "Understood! Secure the bridge of fires and try to get in contact with engineering and other sections of the ship!" Archimedes, growled out as Dorn applied pressure to an open wound and in turn Dorn smiled down at him as he took a knee. "Good, pain means you're still alive."

"They've....not gotten...ride of me...yet....."

Captain Catherine Roberts sat at a table in her rented quarters onboard the Frontier station. Medical and repair crews were still working with out pause on multiple decks. As repairs to the ships in dock.

A woman with shoulder length brown hair appeared on the communication screen before her. "Captain Hildon. I wish this was under better circumstances." Captain Linda Hildon nodded a bit on her end of the communication screen. "No, of course. How is the station?" "The station is slowly being repaired. Several sections are still too damaged to open up and the ships in dock aren't much for the better. Linda, Archimedes and his newly wed' son, Jason, are beat up pretty bad." Linda's face grew sad, it was Archimedes that had helped her obtain her own ship seemingly so long ago. "Jason was always good at cards. Beat me every time. How is his new wife?" Cat tried to smile some. "At his side and ever the watchful woman. She's lost in love and refuses to leave for longer then a few minutes while he recovers in the medical bay. Linda, I am looking for information in regards to The Empire from Dimension 132." Linda nodded and adjusted slightly the leather jacket worn as she sat in the ready room, onboard her own ship a few light years away.

"They have three star bases I know of and can give you the coordinates. One of them is just outside the Rhydin Sector and another is with in an asteroid belt. They think it's hidden, but I have the location from a fellow smuggler. I'll see to it the locations are encrypted and transmitted to you with in the hour. I'm heading actually near where the third star base is of theirs. I can give you the exact coordinates once in range to run long range scans. Cat' Do me a favor and give Archimedes and his Son a squeeze of the hand for me. And give that new bride of Jason's a hug for me too. Poor girl shouldn't have to start in marriage like this."

Upon another room onboard the station was that of Captain John Belafonti. Looking at the Nausicaan male on his screen. "It's bad, Tarik. They hit Frontier station with no warning." Captain Tarik actually spit on his end of the communication at the flooring of his bridge. "Cowards. I hate cowards! I'll take my ship to see if I can't find out where their resupply stations are. You tell Archimedes, when he is better, we shall go together to attack their supply lines and litter the void of space with the cowards bodies."

Captain Terra Vocil was onboard her ship while it was docked to Frontier station. There was enough being done on the station that she felt she didn't need to clutter things up with herself and crew there. Though she did dispatch three medical teams to help onboard the station with wounded. Her communication screen in her quarters suddenly lit up and she reached a blue fingertip over to activate the screen. A Cardassian woman appeared upon the screen. Gilora Reborjin gave a tilt of her head to the communication screen at Terra. "Put our differences aside, Gilora. No doubt by now you've heard of the attack at Frontier. Archimedes and his son are out of surgery. Archimedes is doing slightly better than his son." Gilora tilted her head to the left slightly in regard of the Andorian woman on the other end of her screen. "Fine, but he loved me more." Terra gave a sigh and shook her head. "Damn it Gilora, this isn't the time for who was better in bed with Archimedes! His son Christian asked me to contact you in hopes of your help." Gilora looked away from her screen a moment. Lips pushed together before giving a sigh and looking back at the screen. "Fine. For Archimedes." Terra gave a nod of her blue face at her screen. "Yes, for Archimedes." "What is it you need, Terra?" Inquired Gilora. Terra smiled a bit back through the screen at Gilora. "Information. Many of us that were docked here for Jason's wedding were hit hard. Damaged ships and loss of life. Many of us are looking for payback. You are welcome to the fight, but first we need to find out where their shipyards are. I know you still have some ties to the Cardassian Order. The Order has worked with The Empire of 132 in the past." Gilora was seen on her end lifting a glass filled with an orange colored drink, giving pause. "All right. I'll contact Captain Beltorin. She might know of a safe spot for ships to gather, for this payback. Can't have you all gathering on main travel routes in space now can we" And she hasn't slept with Archimedes." Terra grumbled at the view screen and shook her head. "Damn you Gilora. Always were a stubborn tarkgen mule."

Captain Catherine Roberts had finished four call outs for help. The next person, she at times was at odds with however. As the view screen lit up, the image of a green skinned Orion appeared. "Eldara. Nice to see you." Through gritted teeth Cat tried to smile her words. The green skinned woman flicked her long curls of black hair over a green shoulder. "Ah, to what do I owe the pleasure....Cat." "Listen, I know you've heard about Frontier station's recent attack. You're the Pirate Princess of a network of smugglers and pirates. I need your help." Eldara gave a sigh of breath and perk a slender dark brow. "Very well, Cat. For Archimedes, I will help in any way I am able. What do you need?" Cat nodded to her screen and tapped at the console to her side. A transmission was sent encrypted to Eldara's ship. Upon decoding it, Eldara's dark brow held in arch. "That's some list." "Yes." Replied Cat with a slight bow of her head at the screen. "If it wasn't for Archimedes, you would still be a slave and you'd not have the ships you do for your little fleet. His son Jason was wounded pretty bad, Eldara. That new wife of his can't leave his side. She loves him, deeply. You and I both know what it's like to lose out on love." Eldara glanced away from the screen a moment. Thoughtful for a minute or two. Speaking quieter with out looking back at the screen. "Yes, I know of heartache. I do realize that we share that in common. Both former lovers of the famous Furyan that is Archimedes Remus." She gave a light shake of her head, but smiled some. "Who'd of thought a Furyan arriving over twenty years ago into this unique part of the galaxy, would stir so many hearts as ours?" Cat couldn't help the smile that pushed at her lips. "He still loves us both, Eldara. Even if he can't be with us all the time. I try to console myself with that when out deep in space upon my ship. Isn't it better to have him sometimes, then not at all?" Eldara turned her gaze back to her screen and managed to smile through to Cat where she was. "You are right, Cat. Do you ever find yourself not thinking of the next time, he'd show up?" Cat gave a light shake of her head. "No, I don't think I do to be honest, Eldara." Eldara smirked some with a perk of her dark lips. "Heh, damn Furyan and his lovers." Trying to make light of things. Cat smiled right back and gave a wink to her screen. "No doubt, we are the best of them all, Eldara." Eldara's lips spread to a grin as she nodded back at her own screen to Cat. "Girls gotta stick together. I'll have my spies and crews get to work acquiring the items on the list. Give me a few days."

Captain TelShar, was a ruthless Bajorian man with the money desire of a Ferengi. He'd even sacrificed crew members of his to make a profit and or to get away from a bad situation. A mercenary for hire, recently he'd acquired a new ship. A Cardassian Galor Class Cruiser to use in his travel of information smuggling, among other things and or people. Though the cruiser was officially on 'loan' to TelShar, he considered it simply his. Part of the deal had been that he could fill the ship with his choice of crew members. The Cardassians weren't too happy with that condition, however they had obtained a bounty of information and other things from the Bajorian man in the past and in the end agreed.

A Constitution Class Refit of Dimension 132 came out of warp, roughly five thousand meters off TelShar's starboard side. The screen onboard his bridge lit up with the image of a man wearing a dark gray officer's uniform. Captain Timothy Dalton, never call him Timothy, looked at Captain TelShar via the view screen onboard his ship.

"Ah, Captain Dalton. I trust the information I passed along was helpful in removing some troubles?" Dalton's expression was blank. More so, stone cold in his gaze. A man of little caring and some said he never showed much emtion, even when his brother died. "The information we paid for, did help, yes. The Frontier was hit hard, as were that of the ships docked to the station. Captain Stockton, Captain Trip and Admiral Granger were pleased with the strike. Though no doubt, our ships won't be welcome anywhere near that station in the future. Thankfully the people you put us in touch with for constructing star bases and ship yards are working out, TelShar. If I recall correctly, you weren't exactly welcome at Frontier station."

TelShar smiled and gave a nod of his head to his view screen. "I guess hearing of the attack, quite possibly might of made me smile some. No love lost there, Captain Dalton." Dalton nodded a bit on his bridge. "I need you to put me in touch with Captain Toshi and Captain Ares." TelShar perked a brow over his left eye as he idly fidgeted with the Bajorian ear piece at his right ear. "Now why would you desire to speak to the likes of those two' Quite the killers they are, Captain Dalton. Are you going on a hunt?"

Dalton narrowed his eyes briefly. "Now that's really none of your business, is it, TelShar" Can you put me in touch with them, or not' Money's on the table, but nothing until I speak with them." Money' TelShar grinned slowly onboard his ship's bridge. "Yes, well, money does make the galaxy go round. I'll see if I can't locate and inform them that you wish to meet with them." Dalton gave a nod of his head to the view screen onboard his own bridge. "Good. I'll send you the coordinates where they can meet me. Tell them money and photon torpedoes are in their future for payment. Not a lot of stations and ports welcome them either." TelShar nodded as he found it hard to wipe the grin from his lips. "Indeed. I'll seek them out. Until next time, Captain." A slow nod from TelShar and the screen went blank, as his ship moved off in turn before entering warp.

Dalton motioned to his communications officer, who switched communication channels to a secure frequency. "Captain Trip?" Dalton's view screen lit up with the image of a fellow officer from Dimension 132 and their Empire. Captain William Trip had the face only a mother could love, maybe. Plasma burns to the right side of his face left deep scars in the flesh and the loss of his right eye. The injuries acquired from a former engagement with Archimedes.

"Captain Trip, it's done. He'll locate our hunters and I'll deliver their job and half payment to them when meet up with the two Captains." Trip lightly ran a fingertip along a healing, but still badly burned bit of facial tissue at his right cheek. "I don't trust that Bajorian. How do we know he doesn't turn around and sell some information to someone else?" Dalton nodded to Trip's concern. "He's a scoundrel, that is true. Though I don't believe he's dumb enough to try something like that. Remember, many at that station didn't care for him. If Archimedes Remus is still alive, he won't be for long."

Hanging near a medium class asteroid field, was that of the Shangri La. A modified K Class vessel, formerly an explorer class ship. That is before it was stolen from a shipyard of mothballed vessels held in place by tractor beams.

Captain Nathan Reynolds, couldn't help the grin that pushed at his lips. Though he didn't know the conversations just had, he did know that TelShar's ship had met with an Empire ship. The markings from ship to ship battles upon TelShar's vessel that had been scanned, confirmed the vessel's captain.

Captain Reynolds glanced aside to a droid on his bridge. "Well, looks like TelShar has been making some interesting friends. What do you say, we pass that along to some people that will appreciate such information?"

Captain Reynolds ship exited warp near Frontier Station. Slowing in speed as he took in the still lingering debris in space from destroyed vessels during the attack.

It wasn't more then a few minutes before his ship was being hailed by The Perverse, Captain Catherine Roberts ship, undergoing heavy repairs in dock. "Nathan, normally I'd say it's a pleasure but under the circumstances it's anything but. To what does this battered bunch of ships and station owe you showing up" Come to bring supplies for aid with the repairs" Or simply looking for your next drink to enjoy?"

Reynolds perked his usual smirk that often laid upon his lips. "Catherine, so nice to see you again. No, I'm not here for a drink. Place looks like it could use some work before the bars will be open again. I'm actually here to sell some information of a recent meeting my ship witnessed." Captain Roberts arched a brow. "Anyone I know?" Captain Reynolds smirk, slowly ushered into a grin at his lips. To which Captain Roberts brow lifted just slightly further. "All right....Nathan, how much?" Reynolds grin held to his lips as he pulled at the fingers of his leather gloves to slip of them off one by one from his hands. "Usual, I won't jack up the price considering from the scans my ship has just taken of the ships in dock and the station. You are all in rough shape."

Onboard Frontier Station...

Archimedes Remus was sitting in a chair just inside one of the restaurants on the station. No food was being served, all things considered, but drinks were being served for free for the next three hours. To help with moral onboard the station.

Captain John Belafonti walked over and lowered to a chair across from Archimedes. Shaking his head some before speaking. "Well, Archimedes, repairs are coming along with the help of the worker droids here and tech crews but my ship won't be joining any strike back force soon. The torpedo launching system onboard my ship is going to take another week possibly and my starboard and aft shielding I can't seem to get above twenty percent. Probably going to have to replace the cells between relays."

A tall Klingon woman, Delnora, approached with a light smile touched at her lips. The half Human and half Klingon woman was probably one of the more lovely Klingon women in the galaxy. Good teeth, was always a perk. "Gentlemen, mind if I sit?" Archimedes glanced up and smiled toward Delnora, trying to hold back a wince with a shifting of muscle under his armless vest. The doctor had told him to try and keep to bed rest for the next few weeks. To allow his healing injuries to improve faster and with out trouble. Of course, it was Archimedes Remus and he was never one to give pause when action needed to be taken.

A motion of his hand toward a chair and Delnora lowered into it with her smile still set to her lips. "Delnora, been a while. Good to see you. How did you ship fair in that exchange?" Inquired Belafonti as a man came by and set down a few goblets for them before moving onto the next table. "A few troublesome hits, but my ship should be fully up and ready with in the hour." She gave a nod toward Archimedes. "Your ship has been in better shape, Archimedes. The view from the outer ring she's in dock tells a dark tale of long recovery." Archimedes nodded a bit and waved off with a motion of hand the recovery, repair of the vessel. "Plans are being worked on, to gather that of a new ship. No doubt the next one will be a step down perhaps in power, but anything about now would be wondrous for my crew to start hunting down Empire ships of 132."

"Well, you know all you have to do is ask and myself and Captain Kruger are more then willing to help you hunt down some of 132, Archimedes." Delnora smiled, showing off those seemingly perfect white teeth of hers in the process. "I heard from Ezra. That Trill of a woman has nice spots, but her attitude is something to be worked on." Smirked Delnora. "She has information for you, Archimedes. It would seem, those morons from the Empire have made a bounty of enemies with their attack here. Already there are people signing on to head out and attack in groups, that of Empire supply ships and even hunt down lone ships to destroy."

"What they've done, will cause them trouble through several systems." Replied Archimedes. "My son, will have another surgery tomorrow. The doctors do not wish to wake him until the surgery after this one. They say the pain if awake, would be harsh for him. I leave tomorrow in hope of securing a new ship. There are three options to consider currently. Soon I will be back among the stars and on the hunt for Empire ships."

"Need some help, recovering, Archimedes?" Delnora's smile was infectious with her look over toward the Furyan man. Indeed the smile upon his lips was genuine. "I have no doubt, you would be a wondrous 'nurse' for helping me recover, Delnora." John Belafonti glanced between the two as he lifted his goblet from the table to take a drink, pausing. "You said, you weren't leaving until tomorrow. Since I've met you I have never known you to let anything, even injuries, stop you from getting things done. You don't leave, until tomorrow."

Archimedes smiled over at John, shifting his gaze toward Delnora as he moved to stand from the table. A bit of pain perked in his side and leg, but he still would offer a strong hand out toward Delnora. "It would seem, I have sometime for 'recovering' my dear. Care to join me?" Delnora's face lit up with her deepening smile as she took Archimedes hand and lifted from the chair to her feet. "Absolutely, Captain. I'll be gentle."

Archimedes smiled some as he gave a warm squeeze of her hand in his own. "Not too gentle, I hope."

The pair of B'Rel class ships eased into place while their cloaks were engaged. Captain Kruger and Captain Delnora waited in position. Seconds turned to minutes but finally Captain Slovac and his daughter Valeris, made their 'disruption' known.

The two Constitution Class Refits exited warp near the resupply ships. Opening fire with their phaser banks, but only targeting engines and shields. The crews of the resupply ships almost instantly were calling out for aid and sure enough, three of the five ships in orbit of the planet started to move to render aid to the supply ships. The other two, had crew members on the space port upon the planet. With their shields down.

Archimedes and his crew beamed over from the cloaked Klingon ships. Planned out, some beamed directly to the bridge, others to engineering and the rest to other vital areas of the ship to take control of her. Phaser fire would knock down those trying to put up a fight, but with many of the crew on the space port their protests of being over taken were put out quick.

With in minutes, the crew of the targeted vessel, were being beamed down the space port. By the time the other ships were aware of the hijacking of their sister ship, the last of the vessel's former crew were beamed down as Archimedes gave the order to raise shields and set course. As ship phaser fire impacted the now stolen vessel, the pair of Klingon ships decloaked and opened fire. Two ships were disabled as the others moved off before the Klingon ships would cloak once more and disappear. The pair of Constitution class ships would enter warp quickly with the Sovereign class ships newly stolen.

The whole incident went down in less then fifteen minutes. Proper planning and knowing everyone's role in the plan made for a smooth snatch and grab of the Sovereign class vessel in orbit. True the ship would be looked for in the future, but for now it was in the hands of someone looking for a rematch.

Timing was everything. Especially when you were planning multiple strikes at once. First thing first though.

The station built into one of the larger asteroids, had been evacuated. Not a single living being was with in. The information those of Dimension 132 had acquired, was fake. To make the bait all that more believing, two other ships that had taken heavy damage at Frontier Station were docked at the asteroid base. The Zenovia, pride for Archimedes and his faithful crew for so many years laid in dock. Stolen so long ago the Prometheus class vessel had brought much fame to the Furyan. Good and bad. Her final attack would be one The Empire of 132 would remember.

As the Empire ships came out of warp, they wasted little time rushing toward the asteroid base and opening fire with their phaser banks and torpedoes. It was truly a beautiful sight against the blackness of space. Bits of asteroid flying this way and that while explosions tore through the base. What wasn't expected was the sudden warp core overload by The Zenovia. As if a warp breach wasn't enough, the ship had been packed with quantum torpedoes. Combined with the explosive factor of the warp core the resulting explosion sent shock waves out to impact four of the Empire ships. Their shielding taking heavy impact from the explosive waves.

"Stockton to fleet! Back off from the station!" "Captain, I'm not reading any life signs from the station or the other ships docked." Stockton looked over toward his helmsman about to question the man when Klingon ships suddenly de-cloaked and started to fire their disruptors at the Empire ships. On cue, other ships suddenly exited warp and moved in quick at the Empire vessels. Captain Trip's voice came over the communications between Empire ships. "Great work Stockton! It's a god damn ambush!"

Out numbered three to one, the Empire vessels fell under attack from multiple angles. Phasers and torpedoes impacted to saucer and nacelles alike of the Empire's ships. The sheer amount of attackers caused Empire ship shielding failures.

Captain Trips ship took a hard hit to the saucer section at the port side. A familiar voice came over the communication system. "Still alive, William' That face of yours help with the women?" Captain William Trip growled as he turned his one good eye at the view screen. "Archimedes..." Another hard hit impacted Trip's ship and he turned toward his helmsman. "Take us out of here! Before there's nothing left of this doomed little fleet of ours!" The communications officer was thrown from the seat they were sitting in as a console exploded nearby. "Helm! Engage warp, now!"

"Archimedes to fleet...destroy remaining vessels at will. They showed no mercy at the Frontier, let us return the favor."

Captain Forrest Trent's view screen came to life and the Vulcan Captain Slovac, was on the other end. "How did they hit us in four locations at once" I don't understand! Captain Stockton said his information was near perfect! We've lost more ships and bases in the past twenty-two hours then the damage we inflicted to Frontier station!"

"Captain Trent, this is horrible. Our losses in this sector are completely devastating. How did they find out where our bases where indeed" We must have a spy among our ranks. I've sent word to my daughter. We are going to meet up with Captain Angelina Torres and proceed to Nebula 22. The shipyards there must be protected at all costs."

Captain Trent nodded at the view screen. "I agree, Captain Slovac. I'll send a message to Admiral Granger. The few ships escaping these attacks are meeting up there. Though several ships are limping along as we speak. Hopefully they are not picked off before making their own repairs vital repairs. I'm off for Nebula 22. I'll see you there in a few hours, Captain."

As the view screen went blank, Captain Slovac ran a hand downward from his mustache over his goatee in turn. Leaning back in his chair and nodded over toward his communications officer. "Pulled that off. Now we need to take a slight detour and then onward to Nebula 22. If all goes according to plan, soon we'll be free from the Empire and the horrors we've all experienced. Use one of the new codes to transmit to my daughter. The plan is in motion for our strike. Helm, set course and engage warp six."

Two systems out from the System dubbed Nebula 22, laid Captain Angelina Torres ship.

The Nebula 22 System acquired it's name due to almost the entire system being with in a massive nebula of colors ranging from blues to greens and even oranges and yellows. Sensors and shielding weren't always working inside the Nebula but the two planets outside the nebula were clear of it's havoc to technology. Here laid the massive shipyards and bases both in orbit and on the planets for The Empire of Dimension 132.

Though two systems away, Captain Torres was well clear of being spotted from those heading to Nebula 22. Of course the large moon her ship was in orbit of also helped mask her ship. A Klingon B'Rel class ship de-cloaked slowly off the bow of her own ship. "Open a channel." Spoke Captain Torres as she lowered into her Captain's chair to cross one leg over the other. The view screen came to life with Captain Kruger's image. "I'm going to be late, for my meeting with Captain Slovac." The Klingon male smiled at Captain Torres words. "Well, then you best beam over here for a quick meeting. Then you can get back under way. Can't have you missing your meeting up with Slovac and his daughter." Torres held her stern face for a moment longer, then a smile pushed at her lips. "We'll take a longer 'meeting' you and I, after all this is done, Kruger."

"A very long, meeting, Angelina."

Archimedes leaned back upon the chair onboard his ship's personal quarters. The screen before him held that of three of his grown children onboard their own vessels.

"So this bastard Toshi has mother and wants to meet up with you? I say we all go and kick him and his ship to the far side of the galaxy." That was Kathryn Remus, like her father she held a temper at times. The redhead shook her head some as Christian Remus spoke up from his spot outside a moon's orbit. "Father, you know we cannot simply let you go alone to this meeting. No doubt Captain Toshi has some ambush type trap set up to capture or kill you." Archimedes perked a light smile at the view screen before him. "Spoken like a true Remus, my son. No doubt there is some sort of trap laying in wait for me. Fear not, I won't venture forth with a plan and not include that of you three. You are Leena Lannister's children and that of mine. Telling you to stay away from helping to rescue her would be like someone telling me to stand down."

It was then that the long dark haired woman spoke up through the view screen upon her own ship, nestled no doubt somewhere not too far off in hiding. Slender finger tips lightly twirled the blue strand of hair playing downward behind her left ear from her locks of hair. "Captain Hosato Toshi. He's a thorn in a few peoples sides. No doubt he's just upset about that scar you gave him long ago, Father. Though it suits him well. Marking him as the wannabe man he thinks he is."

The smile upon Archimedes lips perked again. A light nod of his head toward the view screen. "Perhaps, I'll have to curve that scar downward and around his neck." More a statement then a question really, to which Adrienne's smile finally perked to her lips in return. "My Children, I will devise a plan and have it quietly sent to each of you with in a day's time. We must be mindful though. Indeed a trap of some sort awaits me, but they would not be expecting the three of you possibly. Your half sister Kimberly, I've put in charge along with several others, in dealing with the Empire ships for now. That battle must continue even while we take a side trip to deal with this new matter. Have your ships remain where they are currently and I'll have Dorn dispatch the plan in code to each of you before tomorrow is over. For now, see to preparing your ships for a fight. I have a feeling, there will be plenty for us all to take on."

"And I have told you, he is not to be taken lightly. He will expect some sort of trap and in turn have some type of trick up his sleeve." Captain Ares wasn't sure on the plan Captain Hosato Toshi had in mind. "Don't you think I've taken that into consideration' That is why I've gathered some to help ensure his capture or death. The Cardassian Gul Torit, should be in the system with in a few hours and Captain Sinas is due in two hours time roughly."

Captain Ares gave a grunt at his computer screen onboard the bridge of his stolen Klingon cruiser. "Captain Sinas is an old Andorian." Toshi smiled but nodded quick. "Perhaps, but he is one of many that hold a hate for Archimedes. I knew if I sent him word, he would come forth to help. I have also hired the mercenary TelShar and his crew to aid us in our plan."

Ares eye brow perked some at the screen with mild interest. "Isn't Captain TelShar that spineless Bajorian the Cardassians gave a ship to?" Toshi nodded a bit at his computer screen and Ares rolled his eyes in turn. "If he runs at the first sign of danger to him and his precious ship, I'll hunt him down myself and dislocate his limbs from their sockets." Toshi laughed with a shake of his head. "He is scum, true, but he works for money and that is how I have roped him into this plan. If he runs, we will both hunt him down and reduce his ship to nothing but debris about the blackness of space."

"Torit is a decent, Cardassian for this objective." Commented Captain Ares as his mind was playing the variety of possible out comes the plan could take. "He lost his true ship sometime ago I heard. Beamed those left of his crew over to the defending ship and blasted everything that moved. Families included they say. Renamed the captured ship Galiant. Now there's a joke if I've ever heard one."

Toshi waved a hand before the view screen before him. "It matters not how he acquired the current ship he has. I simply need him to do his part in this ambush and stay firm to the plan." Ares nodded slightly but pointed his index finger at the screen. "This plan better work, Hosato Toshi. I don't like getting my ship banged up for repairs for no good reason. We capture or kill Archimedes Remus and that will be the only acceptable outcome. Whatever you want to do with Leena Lannister after that, is up to you. I have a future meeting with some Klingons wishing to impose their strength upon a system. I'd prefer not to show up with a scrap yard ship if this plan of yours goes bad."

The Zenovia II, stolen as she was and modified slightly by Archimedes and his crew, exited warp near the third planet in the Tyconea System. The System consisted of three planets and two moons. As the battle cruiser proceeded closer toward the third planet, Captain Hosato Toshi's E-Class ship, The Cessation Maru, laid in orbit. "Ah, here he is. It is almost as if some sort of honor holds him to show up isn't it' Send the coded transmission signal. This is going to be easier then shooting tribbles in a barrel." The communications officer sent out the signal and with in two minutes time four ships that had been hiding by the second moon rushed forward to cut off any escape the battle cruiser Zenovia II might try to make. "This is Captain Sinas, I shall take the first shots at this beast of a man." The aged Andorian pointed at the view screen onboard his ship as the weapons officer tapped away at his console. Disruptor cannons opened fire upon the Zenovia. Her shields held from the volley of weapons fire but there was no response of return fire. The cocky Bajoran Captain TelShar opened fire from his vessel as well. Not waiting for orders or permission. His Cardassian Cruiser's weapons impacting to the Zenovia's port side. Still, the Zenovia's shields seemed to weaken some but there was no return fire. Torpedoes then launched from Captain Ares Cruiser to impact to the Zenovia. Bringing the ship's starboard shields down to eighty-seven percent. Yet, there was no return fire. As the ships continued their attack upon the battle cruiser, the Cardassian Gul Torit had yet to fire a shot from his ship. A matter a fact, his gaze was fixated upon the Zenovia upon the view screen onboard his bridge. "Why is she not firing back" Helm, back us off. Something is not right here. Archimedes would never stand down from a fight. He would be firing every phaser and torpedo he has at us all." The communication system perked to life from Captain Toshi's ship. "Torit, why are you not attacking" We will finish him off and be..." Toshi was cut off as Gul Torit shook his head. "There is no return fire. Why is there no return fire" Something is wrong Captain Toshi. This ambush of yours might not be such the trap for him." An officer onboard Captain Toshi's ship blurted out suddenly. "Sir! I'm reading an energy surge onboard the battle cruiser!" Toshi's eyes went wide as suddenly realized what was happening. "All ships break off attack! Warp Core break in progress!" Captain Ares shouted at his weapons officer. "Divert all power to shields and brace for impact!" The Bajoran TelShar tried to move his ship in turn but just as his ship came about explosions rippled through the Zenovia and erupted in a surge of shock waves as the ship's warp core exploded. The shock waves impacted to the nearby attacking vessels causing a strain upon their shields. It would seem somebody had packed warheads about the engineering section and saucer section of the Zenovia to give the warp core breech a bigger bang for it's buck. TelShar's cruiser spun forty-five degrees to the port from being hit by the shock waves, relays and bulk heads blew out as his ship's shielding and weapons went off line. The Andorian Sinas, took heavy damage to his ship's forward and starboard shielding as well as losing sensor and fire control of the torpedo launchers. Captain Ares cruiser suffered damage to her port side and the loss of the ability to cloak, as well as fire control for her torpedoes. Captain Toshi's ship experienced damage to the ship's shields. In those few minutes of shield failure, several had beamed over from a cloaked ship. "Drop cloak and fire!" Christian Remus shouted onboard his fast attack light cruiser. She came out of cloak by Captain Ares ship and quickly proceeded to pound his ship with in a strafing type run. "This is an ambush alright....one for us!" Shouted Captain Sinas onboard his Andorian ship. Just as Kathryn Remus' ship de-cloaked behind the Andorian vessel and opened fire with torpedoes. Gul Torit cursed onboard his ship. His vessel taking the least amount of damage due to having put some distance before the warp core breech. However, he was not out of the fighting. "Open fire with phasers! Try to get a torpedo lock on one of those ships!" His ships rocked suddenly with the impact of torpedoes as The Valkyrie, Adrienne Remus' ship de-cloaked below Gul Torit's vessel before speeding off and coming around as to give a moving target of herself. Utilizing her ship's high maneuverability to keep weapons impact down to her ship. "Torit, nice to see you again. How long as it been" Two or three years" Nice ship you have there. Don't mind if I wreck it." Adrienne was smiling onboard her ship as Gul Torit grabbed a hold to his command chair while his ship rocked with another hard impact to the forward saucer section. "Adrienne! I will have your head for this! Curse the day a Remus was born!" "Where are my torpedoes"!"!?" Shouted Captain Toshi onboard his ship, The Cessation Maru. "Sir, I'm receiving reports of fights breaking out." "Of course you are you idiot! Just look at the forward screen we're in a fight you dumb..." "No sir. Fights onboard this ship!" Captain Toshi perked a brow and then his eyes went wide again. "Leena! Send security to the brig and tell them I am on my way!" Toshi ran for the turbo lift as the communications officer dispatched security teams to the brig. All over the ship Archimedes crew members were busy engaging Toshi's crew. Phaser fire erupting in hall ways as Archimedes had his crew beamed over to different points onboard Toshi's vessel. A group had gone for the forward torpedo launchers, while a second had made it's way for engineering to cause havoc. One group was fighting it's way for a shuttle bay. A crewman was thrown against the wall outside the door to the brig. As he tried to get up a hard footed boot met with his right cheek before the man was picked up again and slammed into the wall before being dropped to the flooring. As the group in engineering worked to disable ship board systems, the security access to the brig disabled and the doors opened. Leena Lannister perked a slender brow and peered out of her cell toward the open door at the hall. Archimedes stepped through and gave a light smile over toward the woman. "Hello my dear, would you care to join us" It would seem we are here for a rescue." Leena's lips perked into a smile as she shot up from the bench she had been sitting upon with in her cell. Captain Hosato Toshi suddenly came rushing into the room with three men. Splitting off, Hosato and two of the men went for Archimedes while one headed right for Leena. Foolish man he was. Leena dropped down to the flooring in an almost perfect split of her legs as her fist was brought upwards to impact into the charging man's crotch. With a wince and groan, the man stumbled some in step and Leena didn't waste any time. She quickly slid back upwards upon her feet and did a sweep kick to catch the man behind his right knee. Sending him to the ground and proceeding then to give a hard stomp to his lower abdomen. The first man to reach Archimedes would soon regret it. As he threw a punch at Archimedes, a slight shift in step and quick grab of the man's wrist while using his other hand would help lift the attacker into the air and using the man's own momentum to send him flying through the air into a stack of crates at the far end of the brig. As the second met up with Archimedes he was given a hard bash across the face by a swinging fist before a second hit to the stomach to send the man backwards to the ground. Archimedes felt a slice of metal to his flesh. Turning to find Hosato holding his dagger and smiling at Archimedes. "I may not exterminate all of your crew, but I will be rid of you this day Remus." Archimedes gave a light nod of his head, locks of silver hair bypassing the shoulders of his torn vest. "Do you wish to debate the subject' Or simply close of your mouth and try your hand?" Hosato's eyes narrowed as he rushed inward with a jab and thrust of his dagger at Archimedes. Shifting in step left then right with a backing some to avoid the blade. A slash caught Archimedes high upon the left side of his chest. As blood started to drip downwards Hosato smiled once again. "If I have to, Archimedes, I will slice you apart one bit at a time." The man just prior to Hosato attacking, was getting up from the flooring. Rubbing his chest before starting to move so he could help Hosato with Archimedes. Least that was his plan. He'd forgotten about Leena. She came quick in her attack from behind. Leaping onto the man and wrapping her legs about his waist from behind as her left arm locked around the man's neck and using her right hand to pull of her left wrist in choke of the brute. The man's hands slapped back at her as he tried to free himself from her grasp to his body only to find her legs had a good grip about him. As Hosato struck forth at Archimedes with the dagger, his wrist was caught by Archimedes hand and the man was sent over his shoulder in a rolled toss. The dagger went flying as Hosato impacted with the flooring and he groaned as he quickly moved to get back up. Finding Archimedes boot sailing into his face before he could stand, sent Hosato tumbling backwards on the floor. "You want a piece of me, Hosato' Here I am. Perhaps I should leave you with a scar upon the other side of your face to match the first I gave you long ago?" Hosato spit blood from his lip and staggered in his standing. "You will dread the day you put that scar there Archimedes Remus!" "No he won't." Came a Leena's voice behind Hosato. In the fighting he'd put all his concentration on Archimedes which was a mistake. There was a reason Archimedes had three children with Leena. She was educated, beautiful, able to hold a conversation on everything from starships to fine art and she was tough. Hosato felt the impact of his own dagger into his lower back. His curse of pain escaped his lips as he fell to the ground with a hard kick to the back of his left knee. Leena's fist met with Hosato's left cheek as he turned his head to see her behind him. The man tumbled to the side and rolled as the dagger stuck low in his back. Leena looked toward Archimedes with a slight smile touching her lips. "Now, you said something about a rescue?" Archimedes perked a smirk upon his lips and as he passed Hosato on the floor he gave the man a hard kick to the ribs. Hosato groaned his pain as blood soaked the back of his uniform by the blade's impale. "I'm....I'm not done with you.....I will have my revenge....I will Archimedes!" Archimedes and Leena darted out of the brig and down the hall way. Stepping over dead crew members of Captain Toshi's in route for a turbo lift. Once inside a lift, Archimedes had them moving for engineering. Leena looked over at Archimedes. "I don't care where you have women in this galaxy, Archimedes. Tonight, you're mine." Archimedes could not help the smile that lifted to his lips, even with bruise and blood playing his flesh. "Promises, promises, my dear." As the turbo lift gave pause he grabbed of her hand and the two made way for engineering section of the ship. Phaser fire was keeping members of Toshi's crew from securing their engineering section from the take over of Archimedes crew members. "Dorn, lovely to see of you again." Spoke Archimedes as he and Leena ducked and dodged the phaser fire moving for a spot of cover by the Klingon. "Captain and Miss Leena. The torpedo launchers are off line and the shields are down. Team Three has done their task in the shuttle bay and already they and the torpedo team have been beamed off the ship by Adrienne." Leena smiled some and gave Archimedes a light shove. "You brought Adrienne?" Archimedes gave a nod of his head and a smirk at the shove. "Do you honestly think any of our children, let alone Adrienne would have sat by while you were stuck onboard this ship" They are all strong and she is strong willed." Leena leaned in and gave Archimedes a kiss on his cheek. "That's because she takes after you." Dorn activated his communicator with a touch of a finger tip. "Twelve ready for transport." In a bounty of beaming light they disappeared from Hosato's ship and onto Adrienne's ship. The small mess hall to be exact. It offered decent space for the group to be transported to. "Shields up and get us out of here!" Shouted Adrienne on the bridge as Dorn pushed a button on his communicator. The transmitted signal went right to Hosato's ship. More so, the shuttle bay. Explosives had been set up to two shuttles and the resulting explosions nearly tore the bay from the ship. Power failures ran wild onboard The Cessation Maru and she drifted to port some as main power fluctuated all over the ship. Captain Ares Klingon cruiser was experiencing navigation along with shielding problems. Her weapon systems were off line and as he watched the attacking ships depart by warp he growled under his breath. "I will find that man and I will kill of him."

Archimedes was sitting in a chair beside his son Jason's medical bed, with in the sick bay onboard Frontier Station. A few bandages were covering that of healing wounds at his chest and arm. Archimedes didn't have a ship currently it would seem and he didn't have anywhere to be at the moment since his daughter Adrienne had dropped him and his crew back off at the space station.

"You know....I didn't think you were the worrying type." Came the tired voice of Archimedes son Jason. His eyes were gazing over as he shifted upon the medical bed. Archimedes smiled some at his son. "Ah, who said I was worried" You are a Remus after all, my son. No doubt too stubborn to die." Jason smiled a bit and sat up some in bed as he pushed the sheet downward at his chest. Most of the wounds had healed far better then expected by the station doctor. Of course the unique cells of a Furyan did flow with in his veins.

Archimedes reached out to hand Jason a data padd he was holding. "What's this?" Inquired Jason with a quirked brow as he took the device in hand and tapped the screen. "A late wedding present for you and your wife, Alicia." Jason looked over the information and images perking forth on the padd as his father spoke. "She's older, but she's clean from a mothball ship yard. I know a few that can help you get her running among the stars. She arrived this morning to the station here. Currently getting a full systems check and upgrades. Don't worry about the cost, it's paid for." Jason nodded with a smile stuck at his lips. "She's an older class Destroyer, however after the upgrades and refits here at the station she'll be good enough to travel the stars freely and offer a level of defense in your travels."

"Your wife Alicia is out picking sheets for your quarters onboard the ship as we speak. No doubt some other female like items for decor of your quarters. That is of course between you and your new wife." Archimedes smiled with a light bit of laughter in his voice. Jason chuckled some with a little nod of his head. "Maybe, but I'm not worried about it. I am just lucky to have found her. Unlike my father who has found many loves it would seem across the stars, I think I'll stick with just Alicia." Jason was smirking at his father and Archimedes couldn't help the laughter that played from his lips. "I may have had many lovers but all of them were, are, special in their own way. I would not trade my time with any of them to be honest. Of course I would not expect anyone to follow the adventures I've been through. I wish you and Alicia a long and happy life together. Besides, I am expecting you two to deliver me some grand children. Your other half-siblings don't seem to want to give their father any grand children. No rush of course. Though perhaps you two could keep that in mind for the future." Archimedes smirked brightly over at Jason and the two of them laughed in turn. "I think I want to see this new ship of ours first, father. As far as grand children go, well, myself and Alicia are newly weds."

Captain John Stockton's Cruiser refit The Ragnar, was surrounded by various smaller ships of the Sector 17 Starbase. Ships that had escaped the ambush outside the Tarshina System were being attended to by a small army of engineers and technicians. Damage to The Empire ships of Dimension 132 was extensive. Holes in ship hulls from torpedo impact points, weapon system failures, seemingly everything including some ships having trouble with life support systems plagued the vessels that had escaped.

Stockton's phasers and forward torpedo launchers were not responding. His warp engine might even need to be replaced, as the engineers from the shipyard of Sector 17 were doing their best to try and repair the engineering systems. However despite their best efforts with changing out this relay and rerouting that energy flow the ship's warp drive would never go beyond that of warp four with estimates.

Other ships of The Empire were in worse shape. Having to be evacuated as main power systems failed.

Unlike the C-Class Refit that was the main cruiser for The Empire of Dimension 132, The M-Class Refit was shorter and held more weapon systems. It also had a smaller crew. While the C-Class Cruiser had an arsenal of six dual phaser banks, six single phaser banks and two forward torpedo launchers, the M-Class Cruiser held that of eight-teen phaser banks and two forward firing torpedo launchers with two more torpedo launchers that were aft facing.

Such ships were usually reserved for that of Admirals of The Empire. Two of which had arrived shortly after the battered cruisers arrived for aid from the last starbase to be attacked.

Captain John Stockton gave a grumbled sigh before giving a nod to his communication officer to Fleet Admiral Timothy Marcus through the comm system. Which, due to damage to Stockton's ship, only had audio communications working. Visual was down.

"This is, Captain Stockton." "Captain, do you want to tell me what the hell happened to the Starbase and Empire ships" I have reports of damaged, destroyed and missing ships! Those ships were to be diverted to Sector 47 for the offensive against those damn Klingons from Dimension 117. Now I have no reserve ships to send the Task Force for their mission objective and the space yards here are using their resources to fix heavy damage instead of sending their workers and supplies to help the Task Force!" Stockton shifted his lips as he fought back an angry retort to the Admiral. "We've lost more ships and starbases recently we did in the entire Ventura Campaign, Admiral. I believe there is a traitor among us. There has to be. How else would these....scum of the universe be able to hit us where it counts so effectively' One starbase, two sure, but multiple starbases and shipyards hit over and over" Someone is talking. Someone with clearance to the location of our stations. It is either a Captain or an Admiral, sir." The communication channel was quiet a moment. Nothing but the emptiness of space before the voice of Admiral Marcus was heard again. "Stockton, I'm diverting engineers and technicians to your ship. There are ships that won't be worth the cost of repair. They are lost causes to The Empire. Their crews will be assigned to other ships or used to fill the spots on ships that have been hit hard in combat. Your ship and four others are going be priority to get back into full service for The Empire. I'm going to have a team work on what was similar with the stations and shipyards. Who had access, knowledge and security clearance to their locations. Fleet Admiral Anthony Dougherty is attempting to strike a treaty with the Andorians and the Vulcans of Dimension 117. This scum as you call them, won't be able to fight an enemy on three fronts."

Stockton perked a brow to this information. The Andorians and Vulcans of Dimension 117 were evil to the core. They held a loose treaty with each other after the Vulcans realized the Andorians of their Galaxy had stolen the technical data on their Cruisers. With both sides holding nearly the same type of ship for combat, the Vulcans felt it logical to propose a treaty with the Andorians. Since then and since the wormhole opened from their Dimension into the Nexus where galaxies and dimensions intersect, both have ventured on joint campaigns for their races.

"Admiral Murdan. Is he going to be part of this treaty our fellow Admiral Dougherty is attempting with the Andorians?" Inquired Stockton. There was another pause from Admiral Marcus before he would respond. "Yes. I know you two have bad blood in the past. Both of you have lost crew members to each other in engagements among the blackness of space. I need you to put that behind you, Stockton. The Vulcans given their damn logic, will probably sign to a treaty of peace between our two cultures with in a day or two. Andorians are not as easy to acquire. I have no doubt though that Admiral Dougherty will be able to get them to sign some type of non-aggression treaty. Dougherty is meeting with the Vulcan Captain's Saron and Morvek. We need support to take back what is ours. If the Vulcans and Andorians wish some of the systems, we can negotiate who keeps what territory." "I'm going to need a new warp core among other things, Admiral." Commented Stockton to the communication system. "I'll make note of it. See if we can't butcher a few ships that won't dash out into space again from other damaged systems to repair yours."

The ships of Dimension 128, were almost exact to those of Dimension 132. The big difference was unlike those of Dimension 132, the Alliance of Dimension 128 were quite reasonable and good hearted people. They were fair, honest and trustworthy. Both running into each other upon the bounty of galaxies and systems after finding their way through wormholes coming to life in each's dimension of course resulted in battle lines being drawn. They were like oil and water, hot and cold, a duck and a chicken. With both sides seemingly having similar technology in shielding and weapons, often conflicts were avoided. Though sometimes, well, things couldn't be avoided.

Captain Adam James was a veteran starship captain and was clearly identified by his dark glasses he seemed to always be wearing. The medical procedure to correct those with eyes problems from his Dimension would not work for him sadly. Seems he was part of the two percent that were allergic to the medications required to be taken before and after the procedure. It mattered not to Captain James and over time others simply got used to seeing the easily spotted captain by his glasses with dark frames.

"This is Captain Adam James to Admiral Samson." "This is Admiral Samson, go ahead Captain." "Sir, I understand the need to fill open Captain's Chairs, but I am not certain the new Captains are up for the task just yet." "You're speaking about Captain Johanas?" "Yes sir and that of Captain Thomas Hendricks, Captain Samantha Gardis and Captain Tricia Troup. Captain Ronnie, Johanas, is too young and cocky if you don't mind my saying so sir. He was promoted from Lieutenant Commander up to Captain and he doesn't have the experience of a first officer let alone the experience to be a Captain, sir." "James, I know your concern. I've heard it from other veteran captains like yourself. However we have ships and not enough captains to go around. Johanas lost his captain and commander in the same Andorian attack. I didn't have time to find the proper person to promote to take over that ship. I have Captain Draekemp in a nearby system where Johanas is. He's going to be close for a while to help keep an eye on the new captain."

James smirked some, his blonde goatee and mustache shifting slightly with the muscle movement. "I'm sure Captain Draekemp is thrilled with his baby-sitting duty, Admiral." Admiral Samson actually smiled from his bridge toward the view screen onboard his ship. "What do you think" He'd rather be off running some intelligence sweep, or helping to escort a supply convoy or anything else. I have Captain Layton watching over Captain Troup and Captain Sancho keeping contact with Captain Hendricks and Gardis while her ship is in the Rhydin System. Hendricks and Gardis are up for patrol duty with their ships soon. I've given them an easy sector to patrol. Shouldn't be any problems for them. Not going to send them out on some dangerous mission right away you know." James gave a nod toward his view screen and leaned forward in his command chair onboard the bridge of his ship. "You know Captain Hendricks is going to try and prove himself. His father was a war hero and decorated several times. I fought with his father at the Battle of Zentar II. Worries me that he might do something too bold, too soon, to try and be like his old man." Admiral Samson gave a nod from his command chair onboard that of his own ship.

"You know what, James? To be honest, I fear you might be right with that one."

The A Class Bajoran Destroyer came about quick to port. Opening fire with the ship's forward torpedo launchers and being able to drive damage to the Cardassian ship. Bajoran Captain Lauren Forbes shouted at her tactical officer. "Hit her again!" Another pair of torpedoes were fired off at the left wing like structure to the Cardassian ship. Bajoran Captain Tennor moved his ship to the opposite side of the Cardassian vessel and started firing phaser banks and his own torpedoes from the forward launchers.

As the Cardassian ship started to lose main power, a third Bajorian destroyer came out of warp suddenly behind her. Four torpedoes, fired in pairs leapt from the third destroyer and impacted to the aft section of the Cardassian ship. Explosions started to play through her hull as the three Bajoran ships pulled back to a safer distance.

"This is Captain Jeredoon, everyone all right?" "This is Captain Tennor, minor damage to shields." "Captain Forbes here, I've lost the use of my phaser. Torpedoes still online. Damn Cardassians came out of nowhere. They just started shooting when tried to open a communications channel to them." "They are getting bolder and more hungry for Bajoran blood." Commented Captain Tennor from his ship. "If your warp drives are intact, set course for Starbase Twelve. I'll meet you there in a day or two. I need to go ask help from an old friend. Do me a favor, don't wait up for me. Make sure you dispatch reports on the Cardassian activity lately and pass it along to every vessel of ours. We lost another five ships this morning."



Planet Rhydin. Star's End Spaceport.



Bajoran Captain Paul Solonis sat in the bar waiting for his contact to show. The usual were about. Drifters, smugglers, pirates possibly and bounty hunters. Of course there were some decent folk just looking for a drink or work gathered at well.

The Cardassian Scientist turned Rogue entered through the sliding door and made her way directly for Captain Solonis. Wasting little time she sat down next to him on a chair and leaned in to talk quietly. "You have a problem. Seems those of the Cardassian Order are trying to make a treaty with some nasty Klingons and Andorians." Captain Solonis shifted some in his chair as he glanced about the bar before turning his gaze aside toward the Cardassian woman, Gilora Reborjin. "Which Klingons" With the Nexus and the play of so many wormholes lately to other galaxies and dimensions, well, it's hard to keep track you know."

"General Daxos, The Sisters, you know the lot." Solonis blinked some and shook his head slightly. "General Daxos would hunt and kill anyone. He's as cold as the Klingons come from Dimension 128. What of the Andorians" Who have they spoken too' The Cardassians I mean of course." Gilora glanced about the tables nearby and then back at Solonis. "Captain Andromeda, Taritha, Teccore, Nerra and Jolstor of 117 met with three Cardassians. A Rustin, Alcor and Dukolis. Pran, was also there I hear. That's a high level officer. If the Cardassians open their space stations for re-supplying of the Klingon and Andorian vessels you will have a hard time passing any Bajoran ship through the usual shipping lanes in space. Let alone any of your destroyers."

Solonis rubbed a hand at his chin and then tapped a fingertip to the table before him. "The Cardassians will use the Klingons of 128 and the Andorians of 117 to hunt our ships down. They won't have to send their ships out to find ours, the other two factions will find us for them. Cardassian lives spared. No doubt they could care less how many Klingons of 128 or Andorians of 117 die taking Bajorans out."

Gilora glanced to her communicator and the message displayed before tucking the device back into a pocket hidden upon her uniform. "I have to go. I need to make it to Frontier Station by tomorrow. Tell your Bajoran friends to watch themselves. Stay clear of any Klingon ship identified as from Dimension 128 or Andorian ship from Dimension 117." As Gilora moved to stand Solonis put a hand out to her arm as he looked upwards at her.

"Why are you doing this" You were from Dimension 128. Did they wrong you so deeply that you seek justice in some way?" Gilora glanced at Solonis' hand and as he withdrew it from her arm she gave a tilt of her head downward at him. "Yes. They did wrong me. I seek not justice though. I seek revenge in any way I can get it. If spilling military secrets across the galaxy is such a way, I'll take it. If planting a bomb at one of their shipyards or at a re-supply station of theirs, I'll take it. I will take my revenge for being wronged any way I can, Captain Solonis. Justice is justice, but revenge is sweeter. An old lover once said that to me. Not until I was wronged by own people did the meaning really sink in. Walk quietly among the stars, Captain Solonis. Though be sure to make a big boom when you strike forth against those that would do you wrong."

Fleet Admiral Timothy Marcus was just about to eat an early breakfast, having been up all night going over reports when a coded transmission came to his ship.

"Admiral" Secure transmission for you." "Put it through to my ready room, lieutenant."

Marcus leaned over his desk to turn the view screen at the far left side toward him better. Captain Zoran, appeared upon the screen. "Zoran, I'm tired and busy. I don't have time to listen to your glory stories of old." "I come to you with information, not stories, Marcus." The Admiral put down fork and knife to the plate before him, having not touched his breakfast yet. "How much will this cost me?" "Not too much for an Admiral of your stature. My ship happens to be low on torpedoes and food." "If the information is good, Zoran, I'll send you a freighter full of torpedoes and food."

Captain Zoran rubbed his fingertips along the dark beard at his face. "It would seem you have a traitor or two among your fleet." Marcus sat back in his chair with a sigh. "Yeah, yeah, tell me something I don't know."

"You don't know who it is. I do."

Marcus was looking over at a piece of artwork upon a wall in his ready room, when his head turned back toward the screen. "You do, hm?" Zoran nodded his head slowly toward the screen. "Yes, I do. I have the names of two, with the possibility of finding more for you." Marcus leaned forward in his chair toward the small view screen on his desk. "Zoran, you deliver me those names and I'll send you two freighters of torpedoes and food to stuff your ship to the bulk-heads with." Zoran actually perked a brief smile at his lips, then gone just as quick. "I'll transmit where the freighters can meet my vessel. I would appreciate it deeply if you came yourself for the information, Admiral. Do hurry though. They are planning to do something big I've found out. I have some codes for you. I would be more then happy to give them to you upon your ship's arrival in meeting my own."

"Transmit where to meet you. My ship will be there."

Seven Cardassian Galor Class vessels waited by the large moon of Osanta II. They were to meet up with Andorian ships of Andorians of Dimension 117. Talks for a light treaty were to be in order.

Twelve ships exited warp. Though they were not of the Andorians the Cardassians were supposed to meet. These ships were early and they opened fire on the Cardassian ships with phasers and torpedoes as soon as they were in range.

"This is Captain Solonis to fleet, engage all enemy vessels. Don't let them get behind you. Work in the groups two we spoke of."

Though not as new as the Cardassian ships, the Bajoran Alliance ships were faster at impulse power and working together they made up for what they lacked. Two Cardassian vessels were knocked out of the fight nearly right away. A bounty of torpedoes from the Bajoran Destroyers impacted to their engineering sections and bridges.

"This is Maylna, all ships engage warp out of the system and for our Outpost!" Her Cardassian ship came about in a turn and sustained further damage from two Bajoran ships which made her vessel's shielding drop on the port side down to twenty-seven percent. "Engage warp!"

As Maylna's ship made the jump into warp, the inexperienced Cardassian that had just obtained command of a ship, Kimandra, lost her weapon systems and shields just prior to making the jump to warp speed. Another Cardassian ship would make the escape to warp but the remaining two vessels would find themselves being pounded by torpedoes as the Bajoran destroyers hammered away at them. When the Cardassian ships lost their shields, it was all over.

Captain Solonis smiled onboard his Bajoran destroyer. "All craft, set course for meeting point and engage warp."

Meanwhile, near the large moon named Dent Moon 155. Named due to the impacts to the moon from the surrounding asteroid belt.

Four Vulcan Assault Cruisers from Dimension 117 were waiting just outside the asteroid belt by the large moon of the system. They might be cruel in their Dimension, but they were still Vulcans. The meeting with the Cardassians was not for another half hour so they were waiting in this system void of much life.

"Captain Morvek to other vessels. We will depart for the meeting point with the Cardassians in fifteen minutes from now. Better to be early then arrive right when we said we would. There should be no issue. However ensure your shielding systems and weapons are at the ready when we arrive."

Three Vor'cha Attack Cruisers de-cloaked suddenly above the Vulcan Cruisers. The Klingon forward disruptor cannons opened fire with out warning and three of the Vulcan ships took heavy damage before shields were raised upon two of the Vulcan ships. The third ship that had been hit, her shields failed and a pair of torpedoes ended the life of that Vulcan crew.

The Vulcan Cruisers quickly tried to move into impulse power. Their phaser banks firing off at the much larger Klingon Attack Cruisers. "This is Captain Kern, there will be no alliance with the Cardassians for you. As I speak, they have already met with an attack fleet of ships as of several minutes ago. My advice to you is to tuck your pointed ears between your legs and go back home." Captain Kern's Klingon Cruiser fired several of it's disruptor cannons upon one of the heavily damaged Vulcan ships. Aft shields failed and the Klingon Captain Pegara, moved in with her cruiser to open fire upon the vessel. Her ship slammed disruptor fire into the aft section and starboard side of the Vulcan cruiser. The ship's starboard support structure and warp nacelle blew away from the rest of the Vulcan ship. Klingon Captain Worthin's vessel fired off a torpedo at the bridge of the ship, impacting with a deck shattering explosion through the vessel.

Captain Morvek's Vulcan Cruiser fired off four torpedoes from the forward launchers at the Klingon Captain Worthin's port side. Impacting his ship and firing away with phaser banks before Morvek's ship was hit by several hard disruptor impacts. "I know that's you, Morvek. I am going to wipe the stars with your blood." Morvek realized by the voice that it was Kern. He'd lost six fellow captains to Kern's ship in past engagements. In numbers, the Vulcan Attack Cruisers could cause some serious damage. Given their current situation Morvek decided it was best to depart rather then stay and fight.

"Morvek to remaining ships, best choice of action is to escape to warp." As his ship took disruptor fire to the port side, causing shields to drop to thirty-two percent, his ship then went into warp.

Another Vulcan cruiser tried to make the jump to warp speed but Captain Pergara ensured her doom as her ship pounded away at the Vulcan vessel with disruptor cannons and three fired torpedoes. Captain Worthin aided in the Vulcan ship's demise with a pair of torpedoes fired off from his ship as well. The resulting explosions from the Vulcan vessel were dazzling to say the least.

"I do like fireworks among the stars." Laughed Captain Pegara onboard her ship. "This is Kern. The fun is only starting. Set course for our next objective. Warp factor nine."

Captain Hoshi Balto of Dimension 132 was laying upon her bed in her quarters. Her ship was docked with a supply and technical vessel that was performing repairs around the clock.

Her uniform was laid over a chair's back. Settled to her side in bed with her right arm behind her pillow and her head propped up some. Her dark hair was down against the pillow and her shoulders. A few locks of hair laid to the tops of her breast a the sheet was barely covering them.

She was lost in thought. Sitting still while having your ship repaired was known to cause such. Her mind drifted to sometime ago. A time when she enjoyed, no, savored being around Archimedes Remus.

"That's for breaking dad's heart you wench." Hoshi spoke the words that she had heard Kimberly Remus, one of Archimdes daughters, say over the communication system during the battle. Hoshi shifted in her bed and pulled the dark sheets of near silk up to her neck. She had betrayed Archimedes to the enemy once and now she regretted it everyday since.

What if she had not given him up" What if she had not betrayed him and allowed him to walk into that ambush at the Star's End Spaceport so long ago' Would they still be together" Would he still care for her" Would she still find calm and be able to relax with in his strong arms"

That feeling. That feeling of being safe with someone. She'd never known that feeling with anyone else. Lately she wondered if she would ever feel like that again.

Sure The Empire of Dimension 132 had plenty of good looking Captains, strong ones too. Though none she felt were as strong as Archimedes Remus. There was just something about that Furyan man. She wondered if there were others like him about the systems and if she would ever meet another man from where he came from. A faint smile touched her lips as she recalled a memory with Archimedes on a beach. The sun was warm, the water cool and the Romulan Ale was savory.

Once and long ago, she carried their child. She had sadly lost the baby early in her pregnancy. Blaming herself and thinking she wasn't strong enough or good enough to carry a Furyan baby inside her. She was tough on the bridge of her ship. Dangerous and deadly in combat. Though she always seemed to crumble when Archimedes was around her. Her defenses dropped and his hands upon her body turned her into sweet honey every time. She missed those strong hands, that smile and his ability to speak of poems and adventures he'd been on in his life.

Hoshi blinked a couple times as the communication system in her quarters beeped. Shifting in bed and reaching over to a console to tap the system link on. "Yes" What is it now?"

"Captain, I have Fleet Admiral Marcus on a secure channel. He said it's urgent." Came a lieutenant's voice. Hoshi rubbed both her hands over her face and gave a sigh of breath. "Fine, put him through. Audio only!"

"This is Captain Hoshi Balto, to what do I owe this calling, Admiral?"

Admiral Marcus' voice came over the audio system. "Balto, get ready to make way for a job I have for you and several other Captains." Hoshi rubbed a couple fingers at her forehead. "Admiral, my ship is still under repair. I don't have torpedo control and my ship won't go past warp seven at the moment." "Balto, listen. I have information about who has been talking. Our stations have been hit due to insiders. I am sending you and the other Captains to catch these traitors in a trap. Your ship, as the others will have to continue repairs while underway. I'll tell the other Captains to not go beyond warp seven for you. I need you all to arrive together. I would like these traitors taken alive. However, if that isn't possible I want you and the others to kill them. Nobody insults The Empire and gets away with it. I'm having information dispatched to you in a coded transmission. You and the others are to keep quiet and meet me at the designated spot for the trap." Hoshi was quiet a moment before speaking again toward the communication system. "Understood, Admiral. I'll look over the information when it arrives." "Balto, I want these traitors. They cannot escape us."

The communication channel went silent as it disconnected from the Admiral's ship, wherever it was currently. Hoshi sat up some in her bed. Her quarters were dimly lit. Reaching over and tapping the console at the side of her bed again.

"Bridge, this is the Captain. Tell the supply ship to unload the items we need for further repairs and then to disengage from us. Admiral Marcus has a job for us to do."

"Your mother believes it would benefit you, to be on board my ship when it departs the station." Archimedes shifted into a lean against the wall with in the guest quarters of Shannon Jaxa. 

Shannon ran her hands over her face. A little rub of her fingertips to either side of her Bajoran looking nose. Giving a sigh and picking her head up as she sat back in one of two chairs at the little table in the guest quarters she had been assigned to while on Frontier Station. 

"She's doing the 'mother thing' again. I have grown up." Shannon sounded annoyed almost. "You know I can take care of myself." Archimedes perked a slow smile across his lips. "Yes. I've heard you are quite good at hand to hand combat simulations on the holo deck. Have you ever had to fight though in the real world?" Shannon glanced over toward her father. She had a hard time remembering when she had seen him last. Was she ten, or twelve years of age" She was in her mid twenties now. Stubborn at times. Be it an acquired trait from her Bajoran mother or Furyan father.

"I punched a Cardassian once. Knocked him to the ground too." She muttered then under her breath. "Bastard hurt my hand though."

Archimedes perked a brow but laughed lightly then with a nod of his head. "Well it has been said that they are hard headed." Shannon couldn't help but let the smile rise to her lips at that remark. "Heh, literally. So, um, what exactly would I be doing on board your new ship I've seen docked at the station here?" Archimedes took a brief pause before speaking. He was enjoying seeing his daughter's smile. He didn't show it, but there was a brief moment of sadness touching his thoughts. He had missed a lot of her growing up. Last he had seen of her she had short shoulder length hair. Now, her strawberry blonde hair was down past her shoulders and laid against her back. She had grown into a beautiful young woman and he missed the transformation from child to adult. 

"You'll of course learn all parts of being on board a star ship. I understand you have some experience, but I will ensure you know them like the back of your hand and that things come to you as reflex. I believe I will have you start off at the Helm of my ship. With of course practice at the Tactical station." Shannon perked her brows at that. "I can blow things up?" Her smile, was returning. Archimedes smiled in turn. "I am sure that can be arranged. Who knows, maybe we can find us a Cardassian ship to play with." Shannon's smile turned near grin at that. "I'd like that. So, when do we leave?" Archimedes pushed off from the wall lightly. "About one hour. Pack what you need. You will have your own quarters on board of course. We can test your skills at the Helm right away. Oh and I expect us to continue our spar matches on the ship's holo deck."

Shannon laughed lightly over at her father. "I'm not twelve anymore. I have learned some skills in recent years." Archimedes smiled with a soft nod of his head. "Oh good. I like a challenge."

Captain Scott Ginnis was a newer Captain of The Federation of Dimension 145. His Heavy Cruiser was investigating reports of ships being attacked along several border systems. His first command and he was nervous. Though he tried to hide it from the crew. 

"What have our scans shown?"

"Captain, we have found a large variety of ships, or rather what used to be ships. They are more drifting hunks with holes and pieces missing from them. I have identified some of the debris. So far I've detected Cardassian ships, Klingon vessels possibly from Dimension 128, some pirate ships that were on the wanted list, a few former freighters and at least five former Dimension 132 cruisers. No signs of life. I've also scanned the second planet and the star port shows no signs of life either Sir. It doesn't look like all the ships were here at once. I believe the ships were hit as they passed along this known trade route. I have identified what appears to be disruptor fire on many of the drifting wreckage. As the ships came along this route it must of been some sort of ambush."

Captain Ginnis rolled his hands together as he sat back in his command chair upon the bridge. "Send a transmission to Captain Bennet and Admiral Pavel. Include what you've found and ask the Admiral for orders. Until his reply we will continue our scans and monitor ship traffic through this section of space."

"Understood Sir." Came the officer's reply. "Captain I am picking up a distress call. It seems to be from a transport freighter. They are under attack and are requesting aid."

Captain Ginnis tapped his fingertips together briefly and took a breath. "Okay. Let's set course to intercept and try to lend them a hand. Maybe we've found whoever has been attacking ships along this route. Helm lay in course and engage."

Captain Batemen's heavy cruiser exited warp on red alert status. Her phasers were at the ready, as were that of her torpedo launchers. He would find several other Federation ships of Dimension 145 had recently arrived as well.

Captain Lawrence Houser, Captain Maxwell Odin, new Captains Phillip Bradley and Edward Rhodes along with that of Captain Betty Sinclair and Captain Margaret Billings. 

"Open a channel. This is Captain Batemen."

"Captain Batemen this is Captain Billings. There is a bounty of wreckage here in orbit of this moon. Batemen, it's the Admiral's ship. Along with the three escorts that were with her. So far scans show disruptor impact points to what is left of the ships hulls. All of us are currently at red alert with torpedoes armed. We haven't detected any threat as of yet however. Perhaps they have moved on. The Admiral was responding with his escorts to the station that was in orbit here. What's left of it. Seems they sent out a distress call after being attacked with out warning. Whoever it was, took out the station, the Admiral and his escort cruisers."

Batemen rubbed a hand at his light beard. "If you, or the others haven't already, we best try to contact Admiral Doohan or Admiral Pavel. I'll start sending alerts to our stations in the nearby sector along with letting our allies know this route should be off limits for now, considering."

Far off from the Federation ships of Dimension 145, laid a cloaked attack cruiser keeping watch at a safe distance. It's Captain tapped a clawed fingertip against the arm rest of his chair. 

Captain Hoshi Balto was out of it for a while. When she finally was able to sit up on the simple platform she was laying upon, she found herself in a holding cell. The force field could barely be seen by the large entrance way to the cell. She rubbed her hands over her face before pulling her hair back to gather up into a loose ponytail. A few dark strands cascaded downward over her right brow as they escaped.

"You usually, aren't one to sleep so long. Least, that is how I remember you." Came the depth of a voice beyond her security cell.

Hoshi held her breath a moment before releasing. Lifting her head to peer outward from her cell at that voice. That voice, she knew that voice. "Archimedes..." She whispered past her lips, as she spotted him in a lean against the wall near the doors to the brig that she seemed to be with in.

"Ah, you remember. I of course, remember you. Though it is hard to forget those that betray you in life. Especially when so much trust, was once given." Hoshi's face drew a frown as she looked downward at the flooring with in her security cell. "I can understand you being upset still. If it was me you wanted to punish there was no reason to attack my ship. You could of just..." She was cut off by Archimedes then. "I, did not attack your ship. Actually, you could say I aided in saving you and allowing escape pods of your vessel head off in wait for others of your Dimension to find them. I could of used the escape for target practice, but I didn't. Before you go inquiring a thousand questions, no, I do not know who attacked you. Though you are not the first to be attacked by this unknown threat."

"I made a mistake." Spoke Hoshi. "I made the wrong choice."

"Yes, you did."

"So, I'm your prisoner now?" Inquired Hoshi as she looked over toward Archimedes lean. "For the moment. Until we have time to pass a spaceport or space station that we can leave you at. I'm sure you can find your own way home from there. Though Dorn did suggest we simply blow you out an airlock." Hoshi did perk a slight smirk at that. "Dorn" He never did like me." Archimedes lifted a hand and gave a light shake of his index finger. "He never liked the military of Dimension 132. You, he simply did not trust."

"I'm sorry I screwed up." Hoshi commented as she stood up from the platform for sleeping upon in her security cell. Archimedes pushed away from the wall where he had been leaning. "We all have Sins. Some of us just learn to live with them better. I have some matters to attend to. Food and water will be provided in a few hours time." Turning upon the heel of his dark boot and moving for the double security doors to exit the brig.

"Do you forgive me?" Questioned Hoshi as she watched him head to leave.

"Somethings, my dear, are better to try and forget." The large doors would close after Archimedes stepped through them and in turn Hoshi sat back down to the platform at the wall behind her.

The five Xindi - Reptilian ships were in orbit of a Class M Planet. The lead ship came about and the others moved to follow in turn.  Though before they could depart the system, three refitted Defiant Class vessels would de-cloak and open fire upon them. A combination of phaser cannons and emitters assault the Reptilian ships. 

The lead Xindi vessel was destroyed quick enough before the ship directly behind it was knocked out of the fight. As one of the Xindi ships tried to speed off, torpedoes slammed into the vessel's hull before exploding. The others weren't very lucky either. Their fates sealed by superior fire power and quick maneuvering of the Defiant class ships.

As the last Reptilian ship was destroyed, Captain Adrienne Remus spoke from her ship's bridge. "And that, as they say, is that." A small laugh from Captain Kathryn Remus' ship over the communication system. "Indeed, it would seem so." "I personally would of liked to have boarded those ships and handled things face to face." Came the voice of Captain Christian Remus from his ship's bridge. "Nothing like seeing the fear in your enemies eyes before you put them down." Adrienne was heard in a light laugh from her ship's comm' system. "Spoken like a true son of our Father. Though I may agree with you there, brother. There is something to the moment your enemy realizes you have the upper hand and they, well, they are about to die."

"Too bad The Second Star, couldn't be here." Commented Christian from his ship. "I know." Spoke Adrienne. "I miss seeing Kimberly. She might of had a different mother then the three of us did, but she has that Remus fire in her at times. I heard her ship destroyed several cruisers of Dimension 132 a while back that were trying to escape a fire fight. She definitely has our Father's blood running through her veins. I've wondered sometimes what I would look like if I was half Trill."

"Your lovers could play connect the dots." Commented Kathryn over the comm' system from her ship. Christian was heard laughing over the communication system. Adrienne shook her head but perked that devious smile of her's. "Maybe." Kathryn's voice could be heard again. "I think you get that from Father, Adrienne. Holding lovers here and there." "Perhaps a few." Commented Adrienne. "Still waiting for that one to out match me in a spar though." "The troubles of those with part Furyan blood in them, eh, sis'?" Commented Kathryn. "Indeed." Spoke Adrienne as she smiled upon her ship.

"If you two are done, how about we venture back to Frontier Station and enjoy some real food instead of replicator food?"

The modified Centaur class vessel de-cloaked off Constitution class refit's port side. On board the Constitution class refit was that of the Andorian Captain Terra Vocil. She stood from her captain's chair and offered a smile as blue lips parted some to the man appearing on her view screen. "Archimedes, it is good to see of you again." Archimedes gave a nodding smile from his own ship's bridge. "Terra, you are looking well. I heard you have information that can perhaps shed some light on the mysterious attacks along certain systems. Do share my dear."

Captain Terra Vocil smiled again. "We do. My ship was helping a convoy of civilian class vessels between systems for safe passage. Along with others that had been hired out for escort. The convoy was attacked by Romulan looking ships. Dark in nature. The combined fire power of my ship and two others were able to knock out the engines upon one of the attacking ships. Further more we were able to disable it's weapon systems and shields. When the shields went down, my ship detected Gorn. The ship had Gorn on board it, Archimedes. The Gorn from the dimension myself and my crew came from were civil. They kept to their space and as long as nobody came too close to their territory, there was no issue with them. These Gorn" From wherever they came from are vicious and blood thirsty. Just as quick as they had de-cloaked and attacked us, the remaining ships disappeared once more. If Gorn from some dimension are here and with more powerful ships, that is a dangerous threat to those with out a decent shielding or tactical systems to try and fend them off."

"I see." Spoke Archimedes. "Does your ship require any aid, Terra?" "No." She said with a light shake of her head. White locks of her shoulder length hair shifting slightly against the sides of her face. "We are making repairs and will head to Frontier Station for more permanent repairs once the other escorts depart orbit of the planet. They wanted to stay until the defense shielding for the planet's spaceport was up and running to make sure the Gorn didn't come back and try to attack from orbit. Thank you though, Archimedes." "We are on a hunting trip. Yes, there are other ships with that of my own. We'll return to Frontier Station when we finish. Orion Syndicate vessels are our next prey. If we come across a stock pile of torpedoes, I'll be sure to set some aside in a cargo bay for you. Until next time we meet upon the depths of space."

With that, Archimedes' ship cloaked once more from sensors.

Archimedes stood outside Hoshi Balto's cell in the brig on board his ship. His arms were crossed over his chest and an index finger was quiet in tap to his upper right arm.

"Captain Stockton?" Inquired Archimedes through the near clear force field at her cell's entrance. Hoshi shook her head. "No, I don't know his plans."

"Captain Harrison?" Hoshi again shook her dark hair at Archimedes with his question. "I do not know his plans either."

"Captain Dalton?" Archimedes would ask again about a Captain of The Empire and again Hoshi would shake her head lightly. "I don't know his plans either, Archimedes."

"Captain Trip?" Hoshi at that inquire would smirk a little. "He still hates you for the plasma burns he took to his face long ago, but I don't know his plans either."

"Fleet Admiral Marcus, Fleet Admiral Dougherty or Fleet Admiral Barnett?" Hoshi gave a sigh of breath, shaking her had yet again. "I am not in the know of their thoughts and or plans. No doubt the Admirals of the The Empire are upset with recent losses. I didn't agree with the attack on Frontier Station. My voice isn't always heard. I said the attack would provoke a sleeping dragon. Here The Empire is, losing ships to multiple attacks as a result of what they thought was a good idea in attacking Frontier Station. Seven systems cleared out of Empire planetary and orbital stations. Dozen or so ship yards lost. I don't remember off hand the number of our cruisers lost in attacks by you and your friends. The Empire asked for it, no doubt. But where do you give pause, Archimedes" When is enough, enough with the attacks?"

"When those of Dimension 132 venture off. Far...far away to never return."

Hoshi sat down to the platform in her holding cell. "I doubt they will just leave." "Then they will die. I'm feeling quite well. The attacks will continue as long as everyone else feels the desire to 'repay' The Empire of Dimension 132 for the damage caused in their strike."

Hoshi shifted her lips together. Her gaze lowered to the flooring in her cell. "How long are you keeping me?" "Until I find a decent spot to off load of you." Replied Archimedes. "We are making a stop at Frontier Station. Escorting a ship to dock there before taking on supplies and heading back out among the stars. You of course, will remain in this holding cell while we are in dock. When we depart the station once more, hopefully I have an idea of somewhere to drop you off. From there, you can find your way back to your precious Empire."

Hoshi lifted her gaze from the floor, catching sight of Archimedes moving off for the doors. "I'm sorry." She quietly spoke.

Archimedes gave pause in step as the doors to the brig opened before him. "Me too." Stepping out and moving down the hall as the doors closed behind him.