Episode 107. Counterattack in the Corridors
Context
- Coordinated Universal Time
- Thursday, November 14, 2024 - 7:53 p.m.
- Location
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- Alpha Quadrant
- Tellar Sector
- Tellar System
- USS Enterprise
- Corridors
- Timeline
- Schak'Irra Timeline
- Previously on Trek Outta Time
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While the Enterprise was undergoing repairs at Zorek Spaceport, a surprise attack by Orion pirates turned everything upside down. Their leader, the Ferengi Blunderbust Braggart, took the bridge and demanded a ransom of 500 bars of latinum, along with the surrender of Gornok, K'hoka, and T'Met. As Lingua tried to isolate the intruders, Agnes, T'Met, and Gornok formed a counterattack unit. The ultimatum is nearly over: only a few minutes remain before the pirates execute the hostages.
Characters
| Name | Affiliation / Branch | Title / Rank | Species | Original Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes V. Rodriguez | NATO / Special Fleet | Captain | Human | Schak'Irra Timeline |
| Vexoriana-Lyss'ra Tarsi | Starfleet / Temporal Division | Commander | Andorian | Prime Timeline |
| T'Met | Starfleet / Temporal Division | Captain | Vulcan | Prime Timeline |
| Lingua | Starfleet / Temporal Division | N/A | Artificial Intelligence | Prime Timeline |
| Gornok | Zorek Entrepreneurs' Assembly | Chief | Tellarite | Schak'Irra Timeline |
| K'hoka Khol'a | Independent | Étoile Diamantée des Astres Pétillants | Orion | Schak'Irra Timeline |
Manifest
| USS Enterprise | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | NATO |
| Location | Being towed through the Tellar System |
| Captain | Agnes V. Rodriguez |
| First Officer | Angie Chen |
| Artificial Intelligence | Lingua (Unofficial) |
| Pilot | Eric Corda |
| Communications | Emilie Flores |
| Operations | Charlene Savea |
| Tactical | Vexoriana-Lyss'ra Tarsi (Unofficial) |
| Science | T'Met (Unofficial) |
| Advanced Weaponry | Eros Vitos |
| Security | Robert Gomard (Unofficial) |
| Sickbay | Victor S. Calpel |
| Counselor/Consultant | Manu |
| Custodian | Manu |
| Passengers |
Robert Gomard's squad 4 Vulcan survivors from Schak'Irra Emmanuel Macron K'hoka Khol'a |
| Detainees | Vladimir Joseph Putin and his bodyguards |
TL;DR
Agnes launches a counterattack by splitting the team into two groups: Tarsi and K'hoka for the starboard flank, Agnes, T'Met, and Gornok for port. While the debate heats up, Tarsi puts her plan into action: Lingua blasts Benny Goodman's swing "Sing Sing Sing" at full volume to distract the pirates. Taking advantage of the confusion, Tarsi and K'hoka neutralize the Orion guards and have them transported to Tal'Kyr's cells. Access to the bridge is now clear: the retaking of the starship can begin.
Story
Time is running out. Of the 60 minutes the Ferengi gave us, only 14 remain to comply with demands I have no intention of meeting. Our plan is simple: retake control of the saucer and the bridge in close quarters. To do that, we split into two groups. Tarsi and K'hoka will clear the starboard side, while T'Met, Gornok, and I handle port.
Capt. T'Met
Captain Rodriguez, I am not convinced it was wise to pair Tarsi and K'hoka for this operation.
Capt. Agnes V. Rodriguez
I do not see why. They seem to have been getting along since their little clash at L'Étoile Diamantée des Astres Pétillants.
Capt. T'Met
The Federation archives of the Prime temporality revealed that K'hoka was considered a criminal.
Capt. Agnes V. Rodriguez
I know, I read the file. If we had not intervened in her establishment, she would have been captured and then executed on Orion Prime. Would you have preferred that we let it happen?
Capt. T'Met
Precisely! Starfleet's Temporal Prime Directive forbids any interference.
Capt. Agnes V. Rodriguez
I am not Starfleet, and you are not exactly in the best position to lecture me. You should have thought about your famous directive before crashing Schak'Irra at the North Pole in 1954. May I remind you that your interference created a new temporality in which humanity is doomed to extinction!
Gornok
Grr... Gornok does not understand your conversation. You are time travelers?
Capt. T'Met
Uh, no...
Capt. Agnes V. Rodriguez
What is the point of hiding it from him, Captain T'Met! You see, Gornok, T'Met and Tarsi come from the future of a parallel reality. As for me, my crew, you, and this entire universe, none of us are supposed to exist...
Capt. T'Met
Captain Rodriguez! Be quiet!
Capt. Agnes V. Rodriguez
No, Captain T'Met, your little act is over! We are in an already contaminated temporality. Whether it is a little more or a little less contaminated will not change anything!
Lingua
[beep] Port team, stay focused. You are approaching several pirate groups.
Capt. Agnes V. Rodriguez
Good, Lingua. Any news from the starboard team?
Lingua
[beep] The starboard team is advancing faster and more stealthily than you are. I advise you to do the same.
At the same time, on the opposite side of the saucer, Tarsi and K'hoka have hidden at an intersection where they are watching a first group of Orions standing guard in the corridors.
K'hoka Khol'a
Hey, why are you making hand signals at me?
Cmdr. Vexoriana-Lyss'ra Tarsi
It is an old Earth military tactic for communicating instructions without being spotted.
K'hoka Khol'a
That tactic does not look very effective. I did not understand a thing. How do we go about intercepting them?
Cmdr. Vexoriana-Lyss'ra Tarsi
Hmm, I have an idea. Lingua, are you still there?
Lingua
[beep] Yes, Commander Tarsi. Are you going to start neutralizing the pirates?
Cmdr. Vexoriana-Lyss'ra Tarsi
Yes, Lingua, but first, search Angie's database for the file G7fARRnhWSg. We will charge when you play it at full volume in the corridors.
Lingua
[beep] Music? I do not understand, Commander Tarsi.
Cmdr. Vexoriana-Lyss'ra Tarsi
It is a diversion. Did you find it?
Lingua
[beep] Yes, Commander. The file is an MP3 named Sing Sing Sing, a 1937 Earth swing piece performed by clarinetist Benny Goodman and his Big Band.
K'hoka Khol'a
Sing? But I do not know the lyrics!
Cmdr. Vexoriana-Lyss'ra Tarsi
No lyrics needed! Launch the charge, Lingua!
Lingua
[beep] Chaaaaaaaaarge!
A true musical tornado, packed with energy and frantic rhythm, echoes through the corridors of the USS Enterprise, catching the pirates' attention. Tarsi and K'hoka use the diversion to slip quietly behind them and launch their attack with perfect synchronization.
K'hoka closes her eyes for a moment, focusing so she can release her pheromones. A soft fragrance spreads through the air, and the Orions begin to look disoriented. Their vigilance fades as the effect of the chemical molecules intoxicates them. Tarsi, quick and precise, neutralizes two of the guards with well-placed blows. K'hoka, using brute strength, throws another pirate against the wall, knocking him out instantly. At the other end of the corridor, another group of Orions, finally realizing what is happening, tries to fight back, but the enchantment slows them considerably, leaving them unable to defend themselves effectively. In a few minutes, the corridor is clear.
K'hoka Khol'a
That was intense! Are we going to leave them here?
Cmdr. Vexoriana-Lyss'ra Tarsi
No, we are going to tie them up with these plastic cable ties, and then Lingua will transport them to Tal'Kyr.
Lingua
[beep] The transporter room is secured, Commander Tarsi. I am only waiting for your order to send them there.
Cmdr. Vexoriana-Lyss'ra Tarsi
You may begin, Lingua.
K'hoka Khol'a
Wow, that transport system is magic. It is surprising I have never heard of it.
Cmdr. Vexoriana-Lyss'ra Tarsi
Normal, it is technology developed by humans.
K'hoka Khol'a
Humans? They do not seem advanced enough to design such an invention.
Cmdr. Vexoriana-Lyss'ra Tarsi
You are right. We helped them a little. Hee hee hee...
Lingua
[beep] Starboard team, you may continue along your route. The way is clear to the bridge entrance. Along the way, you will cross paths with Colonel Gomard and Ensign Vitos, who are hiding in ventilation duct XD-01-E.
Cmdr. Vexoriana-Lyss'ra Tarsi
Of course, the girls are doing all the work again. Let us go get them...