"Bio Level 4"
(On the Delta/Beta Quadrant border, aboard the U.S.S. Phoenix-X, Bridge)
Daniel: Here we are again. Exploring space like never before.
Red: Captain, the transwarp drive is overheating. We will need to shut down. Temperature at 9500 kelvins and rising by 30%.
Daniel: Very well. Slow to factor 2, Lieutenant Commander.
Red: Slowing down, now.
Ensign Dan: Oooooh. I can feel my tummy sinking back down.
Wallace: Okayyyyy.
Gotens: Stop with the okayyyyys. I just get so freaked out with them. Stop the insanity! One more okayyyy and I'll slap whoever says that.
Daniel: Okayyyyyyy.
(Commander Gotens slaps the Captain. Everyone on the bridge takes in a deep breath. The Captain's face is splattered everywhere. It's on the control panel. It's on the floor. It's everywhere)
Armond: I think I got some of the Captain in my eye.
Ensign Dan: Nope. That's just crust.
Armond: Shut up.
(The Captain's splattered parts are moving toward its headless body.)
Gotens: Uh, oh. I'm in trouble. I'll just relieve myself and go remain anonymous for a while. Just long enough to let him cool. See ya.
(The Captain's body molds back and his head forms)
Daniel: He's going to get it. Where did he go?
(Armond restrains the Captain)
Armond: Captain, no! He's just having anxiety because his body's getting old.
Daniel: Fine then.
Wallace: Captain, there is a Starfleet vessel, ahead. We are still cloaked. Do you want to drop cloak and intercept?
Daniel: How far?
Wallace: 7 light-years.
Daniel: Plot a course, but don't decloak. What is our ETA?
Wallace: It is seven hours. There is a message from Starfleet coming in on Priority one.
Daniel: How can we receive a message this far from Starfleet?
Wallace: It seems that our sensors were magnified by that cloud that we acquired.
Daniel: Oh, very good Lieutenant. Put it through the conference room. Senior officers are with me. BOB, you have the bridge.
BOB: Right.
Ensign Dan (under voice): Suck up.
BOB: Ensign Dan, you are relieved.
Ensign Dan: Oh, man.
(In the Conference Room)
#Theseus: Phoenix-X, we are being threatened by a rebellion force against the Federation. They plan to release a biological weapon on Earth. We are in dire need of your help. The fleet and all the other ships are off taking over Cardassia. The remaining fleet cannot stand off any longer. They are one ship, yet very powerful. They are using a multi-frequency torpedo. They just penetrate our shields and infect many to death. We cannot stop them. I call on you because you are the most powerful ship in Starfleet with an impeccable crew and possess the ability to cloak. I don't care how you do it. Just prevent this weapon from going off. If it does, the Federation will be dissolved, and open to anyone who wants it. They will be here soon. Hopefully, you will—
Wallace: That is all of the message.
Daniel: How long will it take us to get back?
Kugo: At transwarp, we will get there in ten hours.
Daniel: Ten hours too late.
Gotens: What about risking ultra-transwarp again?
Kugo: I believe that will be in about 30 minutes.
Gotens: That's great.
Kayl: What will we do when we get there, though?
Daniel: I don't know. We'll just do whatever there is to stop them. Is there any way to compensate for the multi-frequency weapons they are using?
Kugo: I think so. It will need a little tweaking. But with normal shields, they shouldn't hurt us that much because of their regenerative abilities.
Daniel: Get to work then, I don't want to take any risks. I want everyone to report to the cargo holds. Have them put on all the environmental suits we have. If we run out, put those people in the mess hall and erect a level 10 force field. I want everyone to stay at those places.
Gotens: Doctor, be prepared for heavy casualties. It looks like a Level 4 bio-hazard.
Lox: Understood.
Daniel: Don't bother providing a suit for me. Give it to someone who needs it.
Lox: What are you talking about?
Daniel: I am not susceptible to any disease of any.
Gotens: How?
Daniel: I am basically just a liquid, metamorphic entity.
Lox: That's right. I forgot that.
Red: So that means we can't investigate that Starfleet vessel, Voyager, that we discovered?
Daniel: Nope. This is priority. Plot a course to Earth. Dismissed.
(On the Beta/Alpha Quadrant border, board the ship threatening Earth, the Gelomria)
Dawi: ETA?
Towa: Half an hour, Captain.
Gonda: Captian—
(The huge ship slowly moves through a scape of dead Starfleet and Sol defence ships, afloat. The Phoenix-X drops into normal space)
(On the Phoenix-X, Bridge)
Daniel: On screen.
(The screen blinks on to the view of the gigantic enemy vessel, passing through the adrift Starfleet ships)
Gotens: Hold on to your bodyparts.
(Everyone except the Captian is wearing an environmental suit)
Kayl: There are seven Starfleet ships afloat. The Cedar, Blue Nose, Shark, Sun Light, Grolier, Bautista and the Jenova.
Daniel: Life signs?
Armond: Yes, on each ship.
Daniel: Lower shields, cloak and beam them aboard.
(The Gelomria passes Saturn)
Gonda: Those idiots. We can still detect them even though they're cloaked.
Dawi: Fire bio-chemical L2.
(On the Phoenix-X)
Armond: Done.
Daniel: Decloak and raise shields.
(Suddenly, a green cloudlike phaser is shot from the Gelomria onto the Phoenix-X)
Armond: Shields holding.
Daniel: Yes! Good work, Kugo.
(On the Gelomria)
Towa: Captian! No effect.
Dawi: What? That's impossible.
Gonda: The multi-frequency pulse was blocked. They seem to have Ontari Type L shields.
Dawi: That is also impossible. The Federation hasn't even encountered the Ontari!! The Ontari are way in the Gamma Quadrant!
(On the Phoenix-X, Engineering. A level 10 forcefield surrounds the deck)
Ensign Gewdeque: How'd we sustain all that? According to my readings, systems should be going offline and biological organisms should be suffering diseases so bad that the EMH would be replicating himself to clean the fungus from the side of the corridors.
Maxy: Good bulkheads?
Kugo (working): I reinstalled that cloud residue we still had reserved in our systems into an antimatter vapour. I incorporated that into our forward and backup shields, giving us double—
Gewdeque: Okay, okay. I didn't ask for the whole report. Jeez.
Kugo: I believe it was a logical solution.
Gewdeque: Alright. Come on, Maxy. Lets go laugh at Billy. He had to take an environment suit.
(On the Bridge)
Gotens: Should we take these suits off?
Daniel: No. They only fired once and I suspect they are reading our vulnerabilities.
(On the Gelomria)
Gonda: Captian, if we fire a Bio-L3, that should be enough to even infect that Changeling on the Bridge.
Dawi: Wait. I want to know how the Federation got Ontari Type L Shields. If they have them, they may have more surprises in store. And I hate challenges. Hail them.
>Daniel (on-screen): You have disabled seven ships, killed thousands of Starfleet officers, missed us with your big weapon, have a maximum warp of 6, declared war against the Federation and made my crew miss lunch. What do you want now?
Dawi: What is a Founder doing in the Alpha Quadrant?
>Daniel: Oh, is this where we have a delightful conversation stringing out any confusing facts you think you know? I'm sorry, communications breaking up.
Dawi: But all I—
>Daniel: I'm sorry, what? What?
Dawi: I just wanted—
>Daniel: What? Can't hear you. You're breaking up. Kkehhhh.
Dawi: Captian—
>Daniel: Oh, no. We're losing—you. Kehhhhh.
Dawi: I—
>Daniel: Gotta go. Kehhhhhhh. Bye!
(Screen cuts out)
Dawi: Aarrghh!!! He thinks he can play me like that!?
(On the Phoenix-X)
Daniel: Fire photon torp—
(He is suddenly beamed out)
Gotens: Captian? Where'd you go?
(On the Gelomria, Captain Daniel is transported onto their Bridge)
Daniel: —oton Torpedoes. Not again!? Why couldn't you get the Trill?
Gotens: Captian? Where'd you go?
(On the Gelomria, Captain Daniel is transported onto their Bridge)
Daniel: —oton Torpedoes. Not again!? Why couldn't you get the Trill?
Dawi: Fire a Bio-L4 on the Phoenix-X.
(On the Phoenix-X)
Wallace: Another gas attack is heading towards us.
Armond: Our torpedos sustain no damage on the enemy vessel.
(On the Gelomria)
Dawi: So, you think you're funny, huh?
Daniel: You better watch out. I'm a Changeling.
Dawi: My ship is equipped with a Quantum Match 3-7-2 Stasis Field, which leaves you helpless.
Daniel (tries): Uhhgg. This is the second time this has happened to me.
(He then punches Dawi in the face. Dawi stays standing)
Daniel: Who are you? Why are you trying to kill the entire population of Earth?
Dawi: To destroy the Federation, of course. My people are a small race. We are called Trozonians. We've been traveling from our home planet to here for 248 years, now. Now, we've finally made it to Earth.
Daniel: What? If you're from so far away, how did you even know about Earth?
Dawi: It's in our ancient holy scriptures, nearly 6000 years old. According to them, in the future, humans will eventually take over Trozonia. Just like they have taken over such a planet called Cardassia. True evidence. Humans are a conquering race.
Daniel: Uh, don't you think the Borg more fit that description?
Dowi: According to our scriptures, the Borg will be eventually destroyed. We have to destroy all humankind because humans are far more evil.
(On the Phoenix-X, Bridge)
Armond (calls): Is everyone okay? I hope nobody is hurt.
#Tong: Aye, sir. There are a lot of survivors. None of them are sick.
Gotens: How is that possible? Their ships were fully engulfed with gasses?
Wallace: We've just been fired upon, Commander. Sensors read a Level 4 Bio-type gas. They've penetrated our shields.
(The Bridge starts filling up with a green gas)
Kayl: I'm scanning the gas.
Gotens: Look for a way to neutralize it.
Kayl: It seems to have a pinpointed frequency pulse. That's weird. How— Why would it be pinpointed?
(On the Phoenix-X)
Wallace: Another gas attack is heading towards us.
Armond: Our torpedos sustain no damage on the enemy vessel.
(On the Gelomria)
Dawi: So, you think you're funny, huh?
Daniel: You better watch out. I'm a Changeling.
Dawi: My ship is equipped with a Quantum Match 3-7-2 Stasis Field, which leaves you helpless.
Daniel (tries): Uhhgg. This is the second time this has happened to me.
(He then punches Dawi in the face. Dawi stays standing)
Daniel: Who are you? Why are you trying to kill the entire population of Earth?
Dawi: To destroy the Federation, of course. My people are a small race. We are called Trozonians. We've been traveling from our home planet to here for 248 years, now. Now, we've finally made it to Earth.
Daniel: What? If you're from so far away, how did you even know about Earth?
Dawi: It's in our ancient holy scriptures, nearly 6000 years old. According to them, in the future, humans will eventually take over Trozonia. Just like they have taken over such a planet called Cardassia. True evidence. Humans are a conquering race.
Daniel: Uh, don't you think the Borg more fit that description?
Dowi: According to our scriptures, the Borg will be eventually destroyed. We have to destroy all humankind because humans are far more evil.
(On the Phoenix-X, Bridge)
Armond (calls): Is everyone okay? I hope nobody is hurt.
#Tong: Aye, sir. There are a lot of survivors. None of them are sick.
Gotens: How is that possible? Their ships were fully engulfed with gasses?
Wallace: We've just been fired upon, Commander. Sensors read a Level 4 Bio-type gas. They've penetrated our shields.
(The Bridge starts filling up with a green gas)
Kayl: I'm scanning the gas.
Gotens: Look for a way to neutralize it.
Kayl: It seems to have a pinpointed frequency pulse. That's weird. How— Why would it be pinpointed?
Armond (crouches in pain): Aaaarrrrhhhh!!
#Tong: Aaaaaahhhh!!!
Gotens: Armond!?
Kayl (falls to the ground): AAaaaaaghh!
Gotens: What's going on? You have your environmental suits on??
Red: Sir, I will assist with an antidote.
Don: Aaaaahhhhh!
#Tong: Aaaaaahhhh!!!
Gotens: Armond!?
Kayl (falls to the ground): AAaaaaaghh!
Gotens: What's going on? You have your environmental suits on??
Red: Sir, I will assist with an antidote.
Don: Aaaaahhhhh!
(In Transporter Room 3)
Holo: Hmm. I haven't even transported one human and the Federation is made up of them.
(On the Gelomria)
Dowi: All the humans will go under two hours of excruciating pain before it really starts killing them. Hahahaaa!
Daniel: You sick son of a—
Dowi: Uh, uh, uh. You're supposed to be a benevolent god.
(Daniel tackles Dowi to the floor and starts fighting him)
(On the Phoenix-X, Engineering. The human officers are cringing and crying in pain)
Kugo: It seems to only affect humans.
Maxy: Aaaaaa!
Holo: Hmm. I haven't even transported one human and the Federation is made up of them.
(On the Gelomria)
Dowi: All the humans will go under two hours of excruciating pain before it really starts killing them. Hahahaaa!
Daniel: You sick son of a—
Dowi: Uh, uh, uh. You're supposed to be a benevolent god.
(Daniel tackles Dowi to the floor and starts fighting him)
(On the Phoenix-X, Engineering. The human officers are cringing and crying in pain)
Kugo: It seems to only affect humans.
Maxy: Aaaaaa!
(On the Bridge)
Gotens: Red, I need your inherent Klingon fighting capabilities.
(Red nods as Captian Iviok of the U.S.S. Jenova enters)
Gotens: Captian!
Iviok: Commander.
Gotens: I want you to take the ship away from here, after my team and I beam aboard.
Iviok (grunts): Aboard?
Gotens (taps commbadge): Yup. Kugo, report to the bridge with the EMH to find something to neutralize the chemical gas. Red, Ensign Dan, BOB, you're with me.
BOB: What!? I can't fight!
Gotens: Neither can Ensign Dan. Iviok, drop shields on my mark.
(On the Gelomria)
Daniel: What's wrong? No physical violence in your ancient culture?
Iviok: Commander.
Gotens: I want you to take the ship away from here, after my team and I beam aboard.
Iviok (grunts): Aboard?
Gotens (taps commbadge): Yup. Kugo, report to the bridge with the EMH to find something to neutralize the chemical gas. Red, Ensign Dan, BOB, you're with me.
BOB: What!? I can't fight!
Gotens: Neither can Ensign Dan. Iviok, drop shields on my mark.
(On the Gelomria)
Daniel: What's wrong? No physical violence in your ancient culture?
(The other Captain kicks Daniel off)
Dowi: On the contrary. We fight Jem'Hadar on a daily basis.
(The away team of Commander Gotens, Ensign Dan, BOB, Lieutenant Commander Red and Lieutenant Holo beams aboard without environmental suits)
Red: It seems your shields are not blockable to Federation-class transporters.
Dowi: You idiots. I can simply fill this room with a Level 4 bio-pulse that will make your insides curl. Even the Changeling will feel excruciating pain.
Gotens: That would mean going through the trouble of pinpointing and finding the frequencies of Trills, Bajorans, Bolians, Ferengi, Klingons and Changelings. This is not any ordinary biological weapon. It has species-defined frequencies.
Dowi: Heh. Heh. Hehhhh. Yup. I will fill the room.
(He looks at his unarmed crew)
Gotens (aims phaser): I'm guessing I'll shoot you first.
(On the Phoenix-X)
Armond: AAaaaaahhh!! God, help me! AAAAaaaaaahhhh!
Iviok: Computer, set a course for Starbase 55. Maximum warp. Engage.
Kugo (at science): Captian, I believe we have found a way to neutralize the pain only. I'm still working on a way to stop the real damage. Progress is not looking fast.
EMH: I will distribute the hypo spray.
(Meanwhile, the Phoenix-X warps out of there)
(On the Gelomria)
Daniel: How did humans get mixed into your Scriptures 6000 years ago?
Gotens (aiming): Now it's your turn for pain.
Dowi: Hahaha! Maybe I can't infect you, but I can do this...
(He presses a button on the control panel next to him. Captain Daniel is suddenly beamed off the ship)
Gotens: Noooooo!
(He fires on Dowi, sending him to the floor. Red fires on Towa, knocking her out as well)
BOB: Well, looks like the tables have turned.
Gonda: I don't think so.
(He presses a button)
#Computer: Automated Judgement launch in ten minutes.
(In space, outside the ship)
Daniel: I hope they know I am outside here. Just floating. Good thing I don't have to breathe. Now, what can I change into to get back to that ship?
(On the Gelomria, Ensign Dan fires on Gonda, knocking him down)
Gotens: You idiot! He is probably the only one who knows how to stop the countdown. You're relieved.
Ensign Dan: Uh! And on an away mission too.
Gotens: BOB, hurry up and try to get the Captain back. Red, contact our ship to return. Ensign Dan, you are unrelieved. Make yourself useful and release a neurazine gas throughout the ship, except the Bridge.
BOB: I've got a lock.
Gotens: Then beam him aboard.
BOB: Okay.
(In space)
Daniel: I'll just change into a Melowinan space bird. That's it. I'll just fly to the ship.
(The Captain changes and flies to the ship. He is then beamed to the ship)
(On the Gelomria, the Melowinan bird-Daniel flies into the wall)
Gotens: What in the world? BOB, explanation.
BOB: None, sir.
(Ensign Dan is laughing. The bird-Daniel gets up and realizes he is back on the ship. He changes back into humanoid form)
BOB: It seems that the bird was the Captain, sir.
Gotens: I know that now.
#Computer: Countdown, 9 minutes.
Daniel: Commander, report.
Gotens: One of the aliens activated an automated launch of all its bioweapons. The other aliens aboard are sleeping because of the neurazine gas we released. I hope.
Ensign Dan: Do not underestimate me.
Gotens: I sent the ship away and now it should be on its way back.
Daniel: Good job. Can you access navigation control?
Gotens: I tried that, myself. The controls are unreadable. Besides, the automated system locks out.
(On the Phoenix-X)
#Computer: Message from starship vessel, Gelomria.
Iviok: Who said that? Oh yeah. These new systems, these days. They control everything. Computer, play back message.
#Red: Phoenix-X, return to Earth at once. You have less than 5 minutes.
#Computer: Message has ended.
Iviok: Computer, if we turn back now, how long would it take to get back on maximum warp?
#Computer: One hour.
Iviok: We don't have one hour. Solutions?
#Computer: Suggest activating transwarp.
Iviok: Transwarp? What's that?
#Computer: Only the officials of Phoenix-X with Level 10 clearance may access that information.
Iviok: Oh, well. If you think it works. Plot course to Earth. Transwarp? Engage.
(The ship goes transwarp)
(On the Gelomria)
Red: The Phoenix-X has arrived.
Daniel: Great. Beam us all back on the ship. Beam the sleeping aliens to the brig. Erect a Level 10 stasis field.
(Everyone is beamed aboard)
(On the Phoenix-X, Bridge)
Daniel: Medical team, get the humans into Sickbay. Use Cargo Bay 4 if you have to. Red, can you destroy the ship from here?
Red: No, sir. The shields are still up there.
Daniel: How much more time do we have?
Ensign Dan: 5 minutes, sir.
Daniel: You got here just in time, Iviok. How'd you like the ship?
Iviok: Let's just say it was an interesting ride.
Daniel: I'm open to solutions.
Red: How about we tractor it away from Earth to the sun?
Daniel: That's a good idea! I like that. Now, make it so.
Red: Activating tractor beam.
(Tractor beam is activated. It beams the ship. But it can't pull it on one beam)
Red: Sir, the ship is too massive. Our beam won't work.
Gotens: How about if we have three beams? Would that work?
Red(checks): Yes, it would.
Daniel: What are you getting at, Commander?
Gotens: How about if we go tactical mode and—
Daniel: —Use the beams on the vectors to help. I like that idea. Remind me, Commander, to promote you after all of this. Wait. If I promote you any more, you would be Captain. Hmm. Remind me to buy you dinner.
Gotens (grumbling): Thank you, Captain. You are too kind.
Daniel (hails): This is the Captain speaking. We are multi-vector-tractoring that ship. Everyone to tactical stations. Out. Computer, initiate separation mode.
#Computer: Please state the target and tactical plan.
Daniel: Red, input the coordinates to where the vectors should go and standby.
Red: Done.
(The ship separates into three. The other two vectors fly around the Gelomira. They form a triangle around it)
Daniel: Red, activate tractor beams.
Iviok: Wow. I want one of these. I mean— This would suffice my needs.
(He watches as the tractor beams are activated)
Daniel: BOB, plot a course to the sun. Full Impulse.
(The split vectors of the Phoenix-X and Gelomria go to the sun)
Daniel: How much more time do we have?
Ensign Dan: Thirty seconds, Captain. If we don't let go of that ship, soon, it will fire its weapons and will lead to a warp core breach. That core breach would infect all of us and the Mercury colony.
Daniel: How much time do we have till we get there?
BOB: 15 seconds.
Daniel: Get ready to deactivate the beams. When I say deactivate, have the other vectors go to warp. The sun's gravity should do the rest. Get ready. Deactivate! Engage!
(All vectors disengage when, suddenly, the Gelomria lights up and prepares to fire another weapon. The Phoenix-X vectors warp out before the gravitationally decaying Gelomria is engulfed in plasma and incinerated)
Daniel: All stop. Report.
Gotens: The Gelomria is destroyed. The danger is over.
Daniel: Yes! Bring us back together.
Iviok (to himself): That was the greatest ride, ever.
Dowi: On the contrary. We fight Jem'Hadar on a daily basis.
(The away team of Commander Gotens, Ensign Dan, BOB, Lieutenant Commander Red and Lieutenant Holo beams aboard without environmental suits)
Red: It seems your shields are not blockable to Federation-class transporters.
Dowi: You idiots. I can simply fill this room with a Level 4 bio-pulse that will make your insides curl. Even the Changeling will feel excruciating pain.
Gotens: That would mean going through the trouble of pinpointing and finding the frequencies of Trills, Bajorans, Bolians, Ferengi, Klingons and Changelings. This is not any ordinary biological weapon. It has species-defined frequencies.
Dowi: Heh. Heh. Hehhhh. Yup. I will fill the room.
(He looks at his unarmed crew)
Gotens (aims phaser): I'm guessing I'll shoot you first.
(On the Phoenix-X)
Armond: AAaaaaahhh!! God, help me! AAAAaaaaaahhhh!
Iviok: Computer, set a course for Starbase 55. Maximum warp. Engage.
Kugo (at science): Captian, I believe we have found a way to neutralize the pain only. I'm still working on a way to stop the real damage. Progress is not looking fast.
EMH: I will distribute the hypo spray.
(Meanwhile, the Phoenix-X warps out of there)
(On the Gelomria)
Daniel: How did humans get mixed into your Scriptures 6000 years ago?
Gotens (aiming): Now it's your turn for pain.
Dowi: Hahaha! Maybe I can't infect you, but I can do this...
(He presses a button on the control panel next to him. Captain Daniel is suddenly beamed off the ship)
Gotens: Noooooo!
(He fires on Dowi, sending him to the floor. Red fires on Towa, knocking her out as well)
BOB: Well, looks like the tables have turned.
Gonda: I don't think so.
(He presses a button)
#Computer: Automated Judgement launch in ten minutes.
(In space, outside the ship)
Daniel: I hope they know I am outside here. Just floating. Good thing I don't have to breathe. Now, what can I change into to get back to that ship?
(On the Gelomria, Ensign Dan fires on Gonda, knocking him down)
Gotens: You idiot! He is probably the only one who knows how to stop the countdown. You're relieved.
Ensign Dan: Uh! And on an away mission too.
Gotens: BOB, hurry up and try to get the Captain back. Red, contact our ship to return. Ensign Dan, you are unrelieved. Make yourself useful and release a neurazine gas throughout the ship, except the Bridge.
BOB: I've got a lock.
Gotens: Then beam him aboard.
BOB: Okay.
(In space)
Daniel: I'll just change into a Melowinan space bird. That's it. I'll just fly to the ship.
(The Captain changes and flies to the ship. He is then beamed to the ship)
(On the Gelomria, the Melowinan bird-Daniel flies into the wall)
Gotens: What in the world? BOB, explanation.
BOB: None, sir.
(Ensign Dan is laughing. The bird-Daniel gets up and realizes he is back on the ship. He changes back into humanoid form)
BOB: It seems that the bird was the Captain, sir.
Gotens: I know that now.
#Computer: Countdown, 9 minutes.
Daniel: Commander, report.
Gotens: One of the aliens activated an automated launch of all its bioweapons. The other aliens aboard are sleeping because of the neurazine gas we released. I hope.
Ensign Dan: Do not underestimate me.
Gotens: I sent the ship away and now it should be on its way back.
Daniel: Good job. Can you access navigation control?
Gotens: I tried that, myself. The controls are unreadable. Besides, the automated system locks out.
(On the Phoenix-X)
#Computer: Message from starship vessel, Gelomria.
Iviok: Who said that? Oh yeah. These new systems, these days. They control everything. Computer, play back message.
#Red: Phoenix-X, return to Earth at once. You have less than 5 minutes.
#Computer: Message has ended.
Iviok: Computer, if we turn back now, how long would it take to get back on maximum warp?
#Computer: One hour.
Iviok: We don't have one hour. Solutions?
#Computer: Suggest activating transwarp.
Iviok: Transwarp? What's that?
#Computer: Only the officials of Phoenix-X with Level 10 clearance may access that information.
Iviok: Oh, well. If you think it works. Plot course to Earth. Transwarp? Engage.
(The ship goes transwarp)
(On the Gelomria)
Red: The Phoenix-X has arrived.
Daniel: Great. Beam us all back on the ship. Beam the sleeping aliens to the brig. Erect a Level 10 stasis field.
(Everyone is beamed aboard)
(On the Phoenix-X, Bridge)
Daniel: Medical team, get the humans into Sickbay. Use Cargo Bay 4 if you have to. Red, can you destroy the ship from here?
Red: No, sir. The shields are still up there.
Daniel: How much more time do we have?
Ensign Dan: 5 minutes, sir.
Daniel: You got here just in time, Iviok. How'd you like the ship?
Iviok: Let's just say it was an interesting ride.
Daniel: I'm open to solutions.
Red: How about we tractor it away from Earth to the sun?
Daniel: That's a good idea! I like that. Now, make it so.
Red: Activating tractor beam.
(Tractor beam is activated. It beams the ship. But it can't pull it on one beam)
Red: Sir, the ship is too massive. Our beam won't work.
Gotens: How about if we have three beams? Would that work?
Red(checks): Yes, it would.
Daniel: What are you getting at, Commander?
Gotens: How about if we go tactical mode and—
Daniel: —Use the beams on the vectors to help. I like that idea. Remind me, Commander, to promote you after all of this. Wait. If I promote you any more, you would be Captain. Hmm. Remind me to buy you dinner.
Gotens (grumbling): Thank you, Captain. You are too kind.
Daniel (hails): This is the Captain speaking. We are multi-vector-tractoring that ship. Everyone to tactical stations. Out. Computer, initiate separation mode.
#Computer: Please state the target and tactical plan.
Daniel: Red, input the coordinates to where the vectors should go and standby.
Red: Done.
(The ship separates into three. The other two vectors fly around the Gelomira. They form a triangle around it)
Daniel: Red, activate tractor beams.
Iviok: Wow. I want one of these. I mean— This would suffice my needs.
(He watches as the tractor beams are activated)
Daniel: BOB, plot a course to the sun. Full Impulse.
(The split vectors of the Phoenix-X and Gelomria go to the sun)
Daniel: How much more time do we have?
Ensign Dan: Thirty seconds, Captain. If we don't let go of that ship, soon, it will fire its weapons and will lead to a warp core breach. That core breach would infect all of us and the Mercury colony.
Daniel: How much time do we have till we get there?
BOB: 15 seconds.
Daniel: Get ready to deactivate the beams. When I say deactivate, have the other vectors go to warp. The sun's gravity should do the rest. Get ready. Deactivate! Engage!
(All vectors disengage when, suddenly, the Gelomria lights up and prepares to fire another weapon. The Phoenix-X vectors warp out before the gravitationally decaying Gelomria is engulfed in plasma and incinerated)
Daniel: All stop. Report.
Gotens: The Gelomria is destroyed. The danger is over.
Daniel: Yes! Bring us back together.
Iviok (to himself): That was the greatest ride, ever.
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