Retaking the Castle

Posted on Tue Oct 4th, 2022 @ 7:07pm by Captain Shran dh'Klar & Lieutenant Ayana Hillis & Commander Jonathan Grayson & Commander Samantha Howard & Lieutenant Commander Callie Raven-Grayson & Ensign James Phoenix

Mission: Time Bandits
Location: USS Washington

The doors to sickbay opened and Jon, Sam, and Ayana entered the currently untidy space. Shran was sitting in Sam's office alone, Tarja and the EMH were both in surgery working on the injured security officers, and Callie and Phoenix were resting as best they could side by side on biobeds. Sickbay looked like a warzone, with damage to equipment, scorch marks on the walls, and bloodstains on the floor and walls.

Ayana looked around and spotting Shran in the office, quickly rushed over to make sure the captain was alright. Shran was deep in thought, working out tactics, while also dealing with a series of emotions that under normal circumstances he might see a counselor to help untangle. As it were, the situation was not normal, the situation dangerous and dire, and they didn't have time for the humanity and regulations StarFleet tried to force.

Jon went to find Callie and check on her as he saw Ayana heading to check on Shran. He would report in with the captain after Ayana had made her report.

Callie had only been dozing, looking up she smiled as she sat up. “You’re back! I was getting worried.”

"I'm back and with Sam as well. Are you alright Callie? Looks like you all had quite a firefight here." Jon said moving to her to give her a hug and a quick kiss.

“I’m fine” Callie smiled as she returned Jon’s kiss. “The Romulan’s got their butts kicked.” She grinned.

"What the hell...," Sam started, before heading to where the EMH and Tarja were working. There would be an explanation as what went down here in time, right now there were lives to be saved.

Tarja looked up from her work to see Sam coming towards her. "Not to worry doctor, we have the situation well in hand. Was a little touch and go for a moment, but things are settled now. I'm wrapping up if you'd like to inspect my work. They were injured when the Romulans made an assault to grab Shon and the others. Close range disruptor wounds, very messy."

"As they tend to be" Sam nodded sagely and let them get back to their work. A quick glance around sickbay told her everyone was more or less stable, although the place would need extensive repairs.

Shran looked up to see Ayana. "You made it back. I expect that means you located Sam."

"We did. Sadly we couldn't get back sooner."

"I took a risk sending you all out to find Sam. Romulans made a suicide run against us to grab Shon and the others." Shran stood, "Where are the others?"

"Cmdr Grayson is with his wife, Dr. Howard is assessing the situation here in sickbay" Ayana replied.

"We aren't waiting any more. We are taking back the rest of the ship."

As soon as the Captain spoke those words, Phoenix sat up on the bio-bed for a few moments to prepare himself. He was still sore, but he needed to fight through it. He then slowly stood up and readied his phaser and whatever utilities he still had on him.

Shran saw Phoenix get up and ready his phaser. "Well met ensign. You are definitely coming with us to the bridge." Shran looked at Jon next to Callie, "You ready to retake the castle Jon?"

Jon didn't hesitate, "Yes sir. the Washington is our home and I don't like uninvited guests coming to our home and thinking they can do whatever they like."

Shran looked over at Sam, "How you faring Sam? I apologize for the mess, but the Romulans decided to crash the party and mess up your sickbay."

"Remind me to send them the tab for the clean up, maintenance is not going to be happy. We'll be ok though, the essential equipment is still functional" Sam replied to the Captain.

Callie hopped down off the biobed she’d been lying on. “I’m not just going to sit here, what can I do to help?”

Shran looked around. "We are going to storm the bridge and retake the ship. We'll go in with two teams from both turbolift entrances. It'll be a tough push most likely, high probability of casualties, but our options are limited. Jon, you'll lead one team, I'll lead the other."

"Yes sir. we can catch the Romulans in a crossfire." Jon replied firmly. Then waited for Shran to assign the rest of the team members.

"Jon, you take Phoenix and Callie with you and take the port turbolift. I will take Ayana and a few other security officers with me on the starboard turbolift." Shran looked to Sam, "As I noted, this could be a difficult and potentially hazardous assault. I'd like a medical officer to follow up with a reserve group, but if you don't feel up to it, I think Tarja can handle it."

"Yes sir." Jon answered simply as he looked at the others in his team. "I'll go first, Phoenix you are behind me, then you Callie you cover us. Check your phasers for a full charge and set to heavy stun."

“Yes Sir” Callie nodded, pulling her phaser she checked it for charge and setting before putting it away again. She was bringing up the rear, a position that carried risks of its own but her senses would hopefully alert her to anyone coming up behind her.

"Aye Commander" James complied as he pulled his phaser off of his belt to check it's charge. It was full. After he set the weapon to a heavy stun setting, he left his phaser in his hand. That way he would not waste time taking it off of his belt in the lift.

Jon nodded and looked to the captain. "Ready when you are sir."

Sam nodded as the groups were split and allocated, having had enough support over the last few weeks to feel she was capable of stepping up without fear of failure. " I've got your back Captain. Tarja can man sickbay and patch us up when we kick their asses"

Shran waited for Sam's reply. He wasn't sure if she was ready for armed conflict again so soon based on the psychological reports. He didn't hold it against her. Most of the senior officers had experienced PTSD to some degree over the last year because of all the missions they had endured. It was his ardent hope that she would overcome it and return to her normal gritty self.

Sam grabbed her medkit, and her phaser and readied herself with the reserve team that would follow behind and hopefully be ready when they were needed.

Shran nodded. "Alright, let's move."