The Dark Passage Treaty

[Loxians]

*At that moment, the voice of the Loxian resounds again.*
"Your time is up. Surrender Kowan to us now, as well as the Loxian rebels that you are having aboard, or we will do so by force and destroy your vessel and station afterwards."

[Doctor]

=^= Doctor to Skon (secure) =^=

Stand by for the cavalry.

=^= Transmission Ends =^=

"Mr. Omak, open fire at the Loxians!"  The far-away whine of phasers followed several streaking torpedoes into the Loxian battlegroup.  Two ships that had come too close to the station got figurative bloody noses and had to limp away.  The Doctor tried to follow the course of the battle on a small tactical screen.  "Try to hit as many as you can, Omak.  We don't have Skytoucher's manueverability, or even the Loxians, but lets hope to distract them long enough for the Commander to get loose."

[Skon]

=A= Skytoucher to Omak =A=

We have received the Doctor. The ship is heavily damaged and we may not be able to remain in the fight much longer. What is your status?

=A= Skytoucher out =A=

(Edited by Skon at 12:32 pm on Mar. 27, 2004)

[Zentox]

"If we don't want to fare the same way as Rugal, we better keep strong now indeed! But I must say, he was an honourable man indeed, and I shall remember him in my prayers to our Gods. Now, let's defend this home, or go down with it!"

[Thomas Jackson]

=A= Evolution to Vontak Nor =A=

Glad to hear y'all are okay. This is Lt. Commander Thomas Jackson, Chief Science Officer of the Evolution. I'm temporarily in command while the Captain and others are over on the Skytoucher helping out with repairs.

I have a question. Do you have any idea how we can contact Starphoenix base from here? We have a pretty good idea that that energy cloud is heading their way to attack them, and we should try to warn them if we can.

=A= Evolution out =A=

[Zentox]

*Zentox needs to use all the strength he has, to look up and listen to the last words of Varnek before he passes out.*
"He speaks... truth... I have seen it before..."
*Then he looks at Balkazar and Burma.*
"Burma... our Savior, our Messiah... You have returned to save your people once more... And now I know for sure, that all I did in my life... was not in vain... I did the will of the Goddess Tazay..."
*Then he hears Skon talk about beaming him out.*
"Commander... no... Leave it... My injures are too grave... and that is the will of the Goddess Tazay now... I have done her task, until the Messiah was ready to return... now I will go to Her... to her Garden of Stones... forever..."
*Then he turns to Burma once more.*
"Thank you... for everything... Please take care... of our people... when I will be gone... and please heed my last request... find my children on Loxius... set them free... let them be happy... In the name of the Goddess Tazay... I - I..."
*A shock went through his body, his eyes wavered... then a slow breath came out, and Zentox' eyes closed for the last time. His body relaxed, and moved no more...*

OFF: Yes I'm dead now lol.

[Zentox]

=^= Zentox to Skon =^=
Thank you, commander. You have now clearance to dock. Dock 1 is prepared for you.
=^= Zentox out =^=

[Omak]

*Scans the area ahead, checking for energy readings.*

[Doctor]

The Doctor suddenly gets a smile on his face.  He turns to Gul Marcet and asks: "What would happen to the augmented guard soldiers if they woke up in unfamiliar surroundings- say for instance, a Loxian battleship?"

He turns to General Zentox and asks, "General, suppose we made the your people believe they should send a team to the station- do you think we could incapacitate them and send someone else back to their ship instead of their good selves?  Alternatively, if you can think of any inherent weakness in the battleships that we could exploit to end this fight without bloodshed, I think we'd all come out winners."

OFF: Here is where Gul Marcet and Zentox will either help forge a bond of peace by cooperation or not; and where they will also help make this story even cooler, or not.  Let's get thinking guys!  http://expansionfleet.sparks.priorweb.be/ikonboard/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>

[Zentox]

*Suddenly, Zentox stops at his tracks.*
"I have a strange feeling, a foreboding of danger approaching... but it's not danger within this station, it's from out there somewhere..."
*Then he shrugs and moves on.*
"Don't pay attention to me, it's probably nothing. Let's continue."

[Loxians]

*The Loxian flagship shudders under heavy impact.*
"Regroup! Regroup now! Show them no mercy, but show them who's stronger! All ships open fire on both the ship and station!"
*The Loxian ships regroup as fast as they can, and immediately open heavy firepower on both the U.S.S. Skytoucher and Vontak Nor.*

[Zentox]

=^= Vontak Nor to USS Evolution =^=
Yes, we can hear you. Many of our systems are down, but we are fine over here.

[Skon]

=A= Skon to Zentox =A=

I would be honored, General. But you shall have to familiarize me with the customs of your people when it comes to honoring the dead.

=A= Skon out =A=

[Varnek]

*Varnek cries out as the phaser shot hits him in the leg. Then, he feel Burma's phaser touching his back. Instinctively, he drops his weapon, but he is far from finished.*

FOOL! DEATH IS THE ONLY REASON I AM HERE.

*Varnek turns and tries to grab the phaser. Then, he recognizes his attacker. Burma? The Captain of the SKytoucher? Has returned? But he was dead? Could these renegades be right? Could this man be the messiah? Varnek is confused. The Loxian government has always taught him that the legends of the Goddess Tazay were false. Yet, here is Burma -- who the renegades believe is her messiah -- back from the dead. He reaches for the phaser, but stumbles on his wounded leg. He falls to the floor.*

Burma? How?

(Edited by Varnek at 8:42 pm on June 20, 2004)

[Skon]

On the floor, Skon rolls over when he hears Varnek shout. He looks up and sees the Captain, with the wounded Loxian at his feet.

Captain...it is most...illogical...that you should be here.

OFF: Don't worry, Balkazar. You can always contribute ideas (your assassin idea led to this scene), but, some parts of the story are planned (like Burma's return) and other characters need a chance to play their part. http://expansionfleet.sparks.priorweb.be/ikonboard/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>