"Beyond the Veil"

[Tara Lollock]

Captain Tara Lollock - Main Bridge, USS Iroquois

**As the Admiral speaks she closes her eyes in silent Klingon prayor and as he finishes she whispers to herself.** "Today is a good day to die." **On a klingon vessel that would have normally been a loud battle cry but she has learned to keep her thoughts on death to herself. She has discovered human have a strange preoccupation with remaining alive.**

[Balkazar]

Col Balkazar - Gallifrey, Battlefield

=^= "Grab the Pelican's and meet up with us, the pilots have our coodinates we will need every man for the assault on Antioch." =^= Balkazar said over the comm.

"Raszagal, you and your friend alright?" Balkazar asked as his Puma came right up next to them, as the remainder of the marines took out the group of Heraan soldiers.

[Julian]

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Admiral Julian - U.S.S Fenix - Fleet Formation Alpha Squad

*As quickly as the words came out of his mouth, Alpha squad, released a volley of torpedoes at the capital ship as to provide a distraction while the U.S.S Iroquois shot off one of the prototypes. While keeping an open comm with his squad he speaks.*

=^=Everyone fall back and watch the show=^=

*The five ships moved away from the Heraani capital ship as it exploded from the inside out. The first strike was a success and both fleets watched as the capital ship gave everyones viewscreens a light show. The explosion dissipated and all that remained was debri from where the capital ship once was.*

*cheers could be heard on the comm from the squad as the Admiral began to speak again.*

=^=Good job now we need to move onto the next target=^=

*he then transmitted the co-ordinates of the last of the three capital ships Alpha squad had been assinged to destroy.*

=^=This one is going to be harder so watch yourselves.=^=

*as the squad formed up and headed towards the next capital ship, a small Heraani attack force interupted and began to engage.*

Computer, open a comm to Omega squad.

=^=Admiral Julian to Omega squad we are going to need some backup here. Julian out.=^=

Computer open a fleetwide comm.

=^=Admiral Julian to all ships, report on your situation.=^=

*Julian looked into space and looked at the ongoing battle. According to the information being poured into his brain through the nueral interface with his ship, some of the other fleets were not doing so well. The Cardasians had all but three ship been destroyed and were retreating, The Romulans not doing much better. It had seemed that without the new shielding technology, the other fleets were being boarded and taken out by the Heraan. Julian then looked around again. It didnt seem like the Borg Fleet was anywhere to be seen, and the Delta Alliance Fleet had also dissapeared off the Radar.*

*As the Admiral waited for the Federation ships to report in, he made an attempt to scan the debri for any Delta Aliiance wrecks. Scans showed none could be seen. Also the same with the Borg. Using his long range communications system, Julian attempted to open a comm with any Delta Alliance vessel.*

=^=Admiral Julian to any Delta Alliance fleet members. Please respond. Are you still out there?=^=

*at the same time Admiral Julian was making his communicae to the Delta Alliance, flashes of lights could be seen coming from the rear of the Heraani fleet. A huge fleet of ships just were coming out of warp. It seemed all hope for the Battle was now lost.. Shocked Julian spoke outloud.*

The Heraan reiforcments... May god help us all...

[John Simpson]

<Simpson rushed to get his pack and in the midst of him latching the pack onto his back one of the marines handed him a assault rifle and silently patted his shoulder>

"Lets go." Simpson said as he took position in the middle of the party, rifle at the ready.

"I agree, lets move out." came Alexia's calm voice.

[Balkazar]

Col Balkazar - Antioch

<The marines were unfortunately pushed back into the city where they could easily fight the Heraan.  As they exchanged firefights, Balkazar huddled into a corner>

"I hope they know the price we are paying for this.  Corporal, have you tracked down the Admiral and his retinue." Balkazar called out.

"Yes sir, they are aproximately around the center of the city." the corporal reported.

"Alright, ill take 10 men with me.  Lt Johnson, your in charge till I get back.  Make sure we buy the Gallifreyans all the time they need." Balkazar ordered knowing it may be the last order he gave him.  

<Balkazar along with 10 other marines snuck out under the cover of the firefight hiding behind the fallen city structures.  They moved as quickly as they could covering each other as they made a fast pace towards the Admiral and the Down'd ship>

<A few hours later Balkazar and his marines found the center of town and saw the Admiral along with Admiral Rellek standing up>

=^= "Admiral, stay down and tell those with you that we are coming in from the east so watch their fire." =^= Balkazar said over the comm.

[Vorak]

*Vorak was about to leave the conference room, when he heard these last words of admiral Julian. He raises an eyebrow, and turns around.*
"Most interesting, Mr. Julian. Please elaborate."

[Julian]

Admiral Julian - U.S.S Iroquois - Bridge

*shakes the captains hand*

At ease. Shes a good ship the Iroquois. Ive always liked the Defiant class ships. They are good and fast.

*he then takes a seat at a vacant position on the bridge and sends a fleetwide comm*

=^=This is Admiral Julian to the Federation Fleet=^=

Over time, the Federation has had many battles, many wars, but none will be as tough as what we are about to face. Win or lose, we are about to make the history books and for that you should be proud. Be proud to wear the starfleet uniform. Be proud to defend the Federation. Proud to fight and die for the things you believe in. For if you dont fight, you risk losing it all. The Expansion Fleet has assembled, and now its time take out the Heraan and Na'jigat once and for all.

Fleet Commodore Taurik, the Fleet is ready and command is now yours. lead us to victory.

=^=Julian out=^=

[Narsh]

Fleet Director Narsh - Delta Alliance Command Ship

Comms Officer: Sir, Incoming communication from the Federation Fleet. its Admiral Julian.

=^=Admiral Julian to any Delta Alliance fleet members. Please respond. Are you still out there?=^=

Helms Officer: Coming out of warp sir.

*Just under 100 ships were simultaniously coming out of warp at the flank of the Heraani fleet. However it was not the Heraani reinforcments like Admiral Julian had thought. The ships were a combined fleet of the Delta Alliance and the Borg. Although seemingly strange since, before the Heraan, the Borg were the Delta Alliances biggest threat, they had come together as one and somehow managed to get around the huge battle and attack the Heraani from behind.*

Comms open a channel with the Admiral.

=^=Fleet Director Narsh to Admiral Julian, fear not. With the help of the Delta Alliance you shall win this war.=^=

*he then signaled for the comms officer to cut the channel with the Admiral and make a fleetwide comm*

=^=All vessels attack at will. take down the bigger ships before they can turn around and attack us back.=^=

[Will Karelia]

Admiral Will Karelia - Crash Site, Antioch Presidium

Will had, within only the past few minutes, developed a terrible migraine. He was not prone to headaches, and considering their proximity to the Citadel and the sounds of combat he had begun to hear from inside, he came to the startling conclusion that the pure psychic power being released within was affecting him. His vulnerable mind was likely unable to effortlessly handle the excess psionic emanations. He pinched the bridge of his nose, trying to squint away the discomfort.

"We should get out of here," he said, fatigued. "Comm traffic says the marines are clearing out the rest of the city." Will offered his good arm to Julia, helping her up from her seat on the floor of the crashed transport. "I'll radio for pickup. Honestly, we're no good down here. It's up to the Gallifreyans now." He pointed to the signs of battle high above, still visible through the dimming evening sky. "I don't know about the rest of you, but I belong up there."

[Voyager]

Lieutenant Dolan - Marine Landing Zone, Gallifrey

=/\= Understood.  Heading to your coordinates now. =/\=

Dolan relayed Balkazar's orders to the pilots.  He hopped back into the Pelican and the Pelicans took off, heading for the battlefield at full speed.  The Pelicans soon landed on the outskirts of the battlefield, so the Pelicans weren't in danger of being hit.  The crew disembarked the Pelicans, still armed from their brief skirmish with the Heraan and headed out for the marines' location.

[Voyager]

Lieutenant Dolan - Presidium District of Antioch, Gallifrey

Dolan nodded.  He was somewhat unsure how marines and Starfleet ranks mixed, but, since he knew far less about what was going on at the moment than Raszagal or the Council members apparently did, he did not argue with Raszagal's request.  Dolan then adjusted his phaser rifle and followed the Council members as they moved off.

Dolan had received the impression the Council members were going to rescue someone or something from a place they called the "Citadel", but was still very much in the dark about the situation.  Dolan decided that the Council members would divulge information when they thought it would be necessary.

[Malcolm]

SS Avalon

Malcolm is in his quarters, his stuff is in a box on his table. He sits on his bed, thinking to himself.

"What went wrong? I thought the Heraani had been stopped."

He gets up and grabs his stuff, and heads out the door.

[Korinas Dal]

Iroquois

Korinas had no friends or family to say goodybe to. At least not here. The Obsidian Order had asked her to minimize contact with her family on Cardassia. They had always looked down upon personal attachments and relationships. That was why she had been forced to break up even her relationship with---

No. She was not going to think of that right now.

Fighting the Heraan was in everyone's best interest, even those of Cardassia. She was going to try her hardest. The Order was not going to miss one single thing going on there, on the battlefield. She was aware that she was risking her life, but that was something one got used to after so many times.

On her post, on the bridge, she sat in her chair, waiting.

[Teranis]

Lt. Commander Teranis - U.S.S Iroquois, Engineering

*Teranis was running scans on the new armor plating they recently had installed, when the familiar face of Captain Janeway was seen enter engineering*

Hmm first the new hull plating and prototype torpedoes, and now yet another new toy? I feel like the Iroquois is turning more into a testing facility than it is a ship. What have we got this time Captain?

[Janeway]

Captain Janeway - Station Avalon - Transporter Room 1

Aye sir.

Ensign, please beam me to the U.S.S Normandy's Engineering bay.

*a blue haze is seen as the captain is transported from Avalons Transporter room , directly to the Engineering Bay of the U.S.S Normandy*

*Janeway looks around for a brief second and locates the Chief Engineer*

*after talking with the chief engineer and installing the final device, Janeway makes her way back to Station Avalon, where she then takes command and prepares the station for a defencive strike.*