Bad Memories

Posted on Tue May 12th, 2020 @ 4:52pm by Commander Jonathan Grayson

Mission: Unto Darkness, Light
Location: Jon's Quarters.
Timeline: Current

*4:30 a.m.*

"Lights!* Jon shouted as he sat up in bed, his t-shirt drenched in sweat. His hair also matted with sweat. He sighed and got out of bed and went into his bathroom to rinse his face. Coming back he opted for the kitchen to get himself a drink of water. As he drank, he remembered the dream with vivid clarity. It was about Them.

They had come like an avenging angel only there was no mercy, no salvation in their visit. It had been swift and destructive. Many members of the crew had lost their lives not only in the initial attack but as well as the subsequent boarding of the Washington by the invaders. They were like locust. They swarmed and overpowered an area and moved on. Yet they took nothing. It was odd to say the least.

He had led one of the Washington's repelling teams that had fought a running battle with the borders. The Washington defenders gave ground, inch by agonizing inch. They fought with fierce determination an grit but yield they did. Much to Jon's dismay. Until he had ordered his team back to a more secure location and he fought a holding action against the invaders. Until he at last was overwhelmed and trampled, tossed aside like a rag doll. He had been thrown into a bulkhead with such force, the bulkhead was dented and he suffered a broken back and leg the latter when part of the bulkhead fell on top of him. he had also suffered a concussion from being thrown into the bulkhead. His last conscious thought at the time had been get to Essie, make sure she was safe but he had passed out even as he tried to drag himself to her location.

Now the Washington was again ahead into the far reaches of Federation space and Jon had vowed not to be taken by surprise again. If the invaders showed again, they would find the Washington ready and able to defend herself.

Yet he has he reminded himself of his determination and that of the Captain, Sachzny, Samantha, Essie and others and knew they were prepared like he was. He was in no hurry to go back to sleep.