Final Frontier III story.

[Randallw]

Revas was discussing the maintenance of the engines with the fourth when his earpiece rang. Breaking off his discussion he turned to his control console and opened the communication channel. The Vorta whose image appeared in front of him looked about the same age as he, but this counted for little as Vorta were activated fully grown and when they could no longer serve the founders adequately they were terminated and a new younger version created.
“How may I serve the Founders?” Revas questioned.
“Sensors have detected anomalous readings in one of this systems storm, Take a squadron and investigate” the senior Vorta commanded.
“I will obey” Revas replied before terminating the link. He immediately contacted the other 2 ships in the squadron and relayed the orders. Following normal Dominion procedure one officer was given the orders and in turn passed those orders to those below them. Turning to the helmsman he gave swift orders to head for the storm. Apart from him and the first, none of the crew could actually see where they were going, except by sensors, but this was not important as long as they obeyed. Until now the ships had been guarding, without question, the Wormhole leading to the Federation. Again without question, the Jem’Hadar crew obeyed their orders. Revas was little older than his crew, only 1, and in fact the first was older, in his case 3, but none of the crew would dispute his orders. They were the Jem’Hadar, he was the Vorta, It was the order of things. Revas vessel set a course for the nearby Storm, flanked on either side by the 2 other ships. Revas was anxious to fulfil his orders quickly and get back to the wormhole. If the orders had been urgent he might have risked moving directly through the asteroid field partway to the storm but instead he ordered a heading around the field. Eventually the small squadron reached the storm and headed in.
“Sensor readings?” he asked the fourth.
“Anomalous reading at direct heading” the fourth reported.
“What kind?” demanded Revas. Jem’Hadar were made to fight and were not as technically proficient as other races but the fourth obeyed orders and scanned deeper.
“Unidentified, but roughly indicative of a vessel” the Jem’Hadar finally answered.
“Helm, head deeper into storm” Revas commanded, and the wingships followed. Revas peered through his eyepiece at the storm. Part of him knew it would be impossible for him to see anything the sensors wouldn’t pick up first, but still he strained his eyes, which the founders had deemed not important enough to improve, trying to make out anything within the swirling gasses and ion flares ahead. The strain must have been affecting him because a dark blur started to form just ahead, but then the form started to take shape.
“Sensor read.ings….” Revas shouted as the fourth reported a vessel directly ahead.
Revas looked back at the ship quickly forming in his eyepiece. The vessel, realising it had been discovered, powered up its engines and attempted to flee.
“Vessel is a Federation colony ship” the fourth reported.
Momentarily Revas wondered how a Federation vessel could be in Dominion space. It certainly couldn’t have gotten past the heavily armed defences at the wormhole, which would mean it must have been observing the system since before the border was established. How it came to be here quickly became irrelevant however as the enemy ship was attempting to escape.
“Destroy it” he commanded.
The enemy vessel futilely attempted to escape but it was not built to outrun warships and quickly the squadron caught up to it. They unleashed a hail of fire that tore pieces from it until eventually the weight of fire caused it to explode. Revas ordered the wreckage to be scanned, and then set course out of the storm so he could report what he had discovered. The Dominion would have to ready its defences. Apparently the Federation could not be trusted.

[Atrocities]

Nice chapter.

[El_Phil]

Good to see someone's still writing. I have a start of a chapter lying around and a file full of ideas. The problem is to add the two together....

[Atrocities]

I need to get my arse in gear and do something with OUTS. (Once Upon The Stars).

[Randallw]

The Jem’Hadar moved silently up to the heavy door. Using their battle language the First quickly assigned orders and troops took up position on either side of the door. The squad had worked together for years, ever since their birth and acted in unison. One soldier moved up to the door and placed a small explosive, then moved out of the way. The Jem’Hadar waited as the display counted down and then with a loud blast the door was blown off its mounting. The Jem’Hadar rushed into the house. A dark figure, shrouded by the smoke fired at the soldiers, its shot missing. It never got another shot as it was cut down by Jem’Hadar fire. The soldiers moved through the house, eliminating resistance as they encountered it. They eventually reached the main room they had been briefed on. Knocking down the door they rushed in. One soldier was cut down by amber fire but in return a volley of azure energy took down the armed opponent. One last figure was left and even as it was surrounded it attempted to finish its work, damaging the transmitter whose signal had alerted the Dominion to the secret group’s presence. The humanoid was sent sprawling, knocked down by the butt of a Jem’Hadar blaster. All resistance eliminated the Vorta supervisor came into the room. Looking down on the figure he spoke
“Did you really think you could act within the Dominion without our knowledge” The figure just glared up at him, silent.
“Take him away” the Vorta commanded “I’m sure our friend here has much we might find of value.” The Jem’Hadar pulled the prisoner to its feet, Roughly pushing it along, and as it moved past the Vorta he spoke one more time.
“Isn’t that right, Human”

[boran_blok]

I do have to say I enjoy these chapters seing my actions translated into story. you're a good writer.

[Randallw]

Second Reman’Etek paused for a moment to survey his surrounds. Around him his fellow squad members struggled through the ruins, advancing on the entrenched Bandi militia. Though the Bandi had been considered a minor threat they had still managed to oppose the Dominion forces for a month, and though their weapons were weak in comparison to the Dominions they were still strong enough to kill any Jem’Hadar unfortunate, or foolish, enough to be hit, and the Bandi had shown a surprising ability to use snipers. The Bandi had always been willing to assist the Dominion, even going so far as to formally request a partnership. The Dominion had been glad to accept the Bandi hospitality, refuelling their vessels as they expanded further and further, even creating a military outpost to service Dominion vessels, but the time came when Bandi independence had reached its limits of usefulness. They may have been willing to agree to a partnership but order was what the Dominion prized and they believed the best way to ensure order was to ensure obedience, and the Hurada systems location along a warp chain to the border meant that acces must be guaranteed. Hence the Military outpost that the Bandi had been so willing to accept ultimately was turned towards the provisioning and establishment of a fleet, a fleet that in time launched an attack on Hurada prime, the Bandi homeworld. The Bandi had simply awoken one morning to find the Dominion fleet in orbit of their world. Once the invaders intentions had been learnt some Bandi militia had launched an ultimately hopeless attack on the fleet. The Dominion had learnt its lessons well from the conquest of the Bajorans and their vessels easily swept the myriad fighters and shuttles from orbit. That done the Jem’Hadar shock troops transported down to the planet and launched the ground assault. Now much of the capital city lay in ruins, although the Jem’Hadar had followed their orders to avoid any damage of the cities infrastructure. Once the Bandi had been forced into the Dominion their facilities would serve well.
As Reman’Etek watched the First ordered his squad to outflank the Bandi position. A Bandi sniper however, seeing an obvious officer issuing orders, picked off the First. Either through inexperience or fatigue, however the sniper failed to relocate his position in time and a number of Jem’Hadar in cover followed the trace of Bandi fire and picked off the sniper, hidden on the third floor of a nearby building. With no need to feed or sleep, and never tiring as long as they had the white, the Jem’Hadars reflexes were not dulled by the long battle. Without a second thought Reman’Etek took up the mantle of leadership and directed the troops around him, staying close to cover in case any more snipers were around. While half the squad moved around the ruins, the second and his remaining men continued to fire on the enemy trench, keeping the enemies attention. The enemy fired back and the second moved further into cover. Then the enemy blasts were joined by what Reman’Etek recognised as Jem’Hadar fire. Soon the enemy fire died down and ceased and then the Jem’Hadar now occupying the trench signalled the others to advance. Cautiously Reman’Etek and his remaining men advanced, dropping over the lip of the trench to land among the remains of the defenders. The late First and Reman’Etek had come to realise that enemy resistance had seemed concentrated around this bunker. Moving along the trench, making his way over the bodies of the dead Bandi, the Jem’Hadar came up to a reinforced door, leading down into the bunker. Motioning for a demolotion charge, the second moved his troops back taking cover. The seventh placed the charge and then hurried back to the other troops. Soon the door erupted and the Jem’Hadar rushed along the trench, moving quickly into the room. A number of Bandi lay on the ground, attempting to rise from the floor. The Jem’Hadar kept them down either by kicking them or striking them with their weapons. One Elderly Bandi was coughing at the cloud of dust raised by the explosion. He face was worn, and he had long lank hair and brown clothing. He did not look like a soldier, although the Bandi militia took whatever troops they could. What he did look like, to Reman’Eteks notice, was Premier Derath, the leader of the Bandi. Activating his communications device Reman’Etek contacted Dominion Headquarters to report the Bandi leader had been captured. The Vorta at the other end congratulated him and ordered his squad to take the Bandi back for interrogation.
“It shall be done at once!” Reman’Etek replied, forcing the elderly man to his feet. The Militia soon came to learn that their leader had been captured, and soon they reluctantly laid down their arms, slowly starting to accept that they now had new leaders.