{"id":6759,"date":"2024-12-03T15:43:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T20:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/?p=6759"},"modified":"2024-12-03T15:43:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T20:43:01","slug":"chapter-82-the-final-muster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/chapter-82-the-final-muster\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 82: The Final Muster"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It was all hands on deck aboard the Virginia<\/em>, the personal universe-travelling starship of the F.N.S. Emily was in command again with Megumi on deck, her eyes blazing with righteous fury at the injustices Metaltron and her team committed. Her mind raced with the plan she and the others came up with. Emily then approached her. \u201cWe\u2019re ready to go,\u201d she reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLet\u2019s get started,\u201d replied Megumi. Emily turned to the bridge crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHelm, take us out,\u201d she ordered. Michael took the position of Helmsman and keyed in various commands. The Virginia<\/em> then took off and opened a rift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Virginia<\/em> met with a whole fleet of ships that their allies could spare. The Chizarans, the Cybertronians, Realmfleet, the TARDIS, and the Tarlaxians all leant ships to the effort. Megumi got on the horn with all the ship commanders. \u201cLadies and gentlemen, for those of you not in the know, let me explain,\u201d she said. \u201cA former human known as Khan the Author was going to alter all universes to his design, but he was betrayed and turned into a Dalek slave under the command of Metaltron, a former Dalek herself. She has allied with the resurrected Nemesis Prime, Adachi Hiro, Dr. C. Y. Borg, and Intrag the Conqueror.\u201d Several Captains whispered to one another, knowing the history of those villains. \u201cHowever, Metaltron further betrayed Hiro, Dr. Borg, and their families, so they\u2019re joining us on this assault. Pulling them up now.\u201d Hiro and Dr. Borg appeared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHiro!\u201d hissed a Tarlaxian Captain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCalm yourself, Captain,\u201d soothed Scorpainia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNow, the reason this fleet is assembled is to counter Metaltron\u2019s fleet,\u201d explained Megumi. \u201cHiro, Dr. Borg, the floor is yours concerning the enemy command vessels.\u201d A purple saucer then appeared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is Shocker Umbra\u2019s flagship, the Relentless<\/em>,\u201d said Hiro. \u201cA Predator<\/em>-class command saucer, its intended use is planetary bombardment, so its heavier weapons are on its keel. However, its shields are stronger around the upper hull, so we\u2019ll need to use heavy weapons to make any significant progress.\u201d A red ship then took the Relentless<\/em>\u2019 place. It looked like a bottle with sickles pointing towards the bow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is the Hellfire<\/em>,\u201d explained Dr. Borg, \u201ca Genocide<\/em>-class destroyer. Originally from Sonic and the Transformers\u2019 home universe, it was built by a creature named Primacron.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPrimacron?\u201d asked Galvatron. \u201cDad and Uncle Optimus fought him when existence itself was at stake.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve heard that name before,\u201d said Megumi. \u201cWho was Primacron?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe\u2019s the one who pretty much made the Transformers, then he split himself into Primus and Unicron for some experiment to decide whether light or darkness should be dominant.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd this ship,\u201d interjected Dr. Borg, \u201cis a prototype Unicron. The cannon at the bow is designed to destroy planets. However, the cannon is also its weakness. Once enough firepower breaches its shields, a few well-placed torpedoes will destroy it.\u201d A Borg Cube appeared. \u201cThis is the Juggernaut<\/em>, a standard Borg Cube, but its assimilation capabilities are toned down thanks to it being the Lords\u2019 service.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo the Lords stayed with Metaltron,\u201d remarked Jazz aboard the Ark<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes,\u201d confirmed Dr. Borg. \u201cRight now, the ship is under the command of Ziddet, a female Cardassian Lord. Standard Borg Cube weaknesses apply to this ship.\u201d One more ship appeared. It looked like eight pyramids with their bases stuck together at the sides, but it had distinctive Borg design aesthetics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019ve seen this ship before during the occupation of Beyond City,\u201d said Hiro. \u201cThe Imperium<\/em>. It\u2019s a new command vessel and with the Author deposed, Sonavok is in command. It\u2019s going to take more firepower to scratch it or even get past its shields.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have Boulton,\u201d replied Megumi. \u201cHe served aboard that ship. He can tell us its weaknesses. Hiro, do those ships have prefix codes?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2026Prefix codes?\u201d Dr. Borg asked Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFirst I\u2019ve heard about them,\u201d replied Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey\u2019re combination codes that would allow an allied vessel to prevent an enemy from taking over another vessel through remote control,\u201d explained Jazz. \u201cI remember that during a Star Trek<\/em> movie night with Optimus.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAh, you mean compromise-counter codes,\u201d said Dr. Borg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhatever terminology you use,\u201d said Hiro, \u201cthe Hellfire<\/em> and Relentless<\/em> have them, but the Lord Ships have too many for us to memorize without being assimilated.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll right then, Hiro, you\u2019re with the Virginia<\/em>,\u201d decided Megumi. \u201cWe\u2019ll take care of the Relentless<\/em>. Jazz, Galvatron, once you have the prefix code, you take care of the Hellfire<\/em>. Then we join the rest of the fleet in taking out the Imperium<\/em> and Juggernaut<\/em>. Once that\u2019s done, we begin our ground assault. Thanks to the maps Hiro and Dr. Borg gave us, we have a clear path to where our enemies will begin their plan. I say this with no exaggeration, we only have one shot at this. We\u2026cannot\u2026fail!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The villains had gathered on Foundation Prime where the Foundation Element Pedestals stood. This time, they built their own base, not wanting to waste the energy in constructing things like Vortech did. \u201cReport,\u201d Metaltron ordered the Rift Controller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll required elements now being arranged!\u201d replied the Rift Controller. \u201cWe shall become the supreme beings of the universe!\u201d An image of the Dalek Emperor then appeared in the gateway on its dome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m not running the risk of us messing anything up,\u201d said Metaltron. \u201cContinue with Source installation, then proceed to Prize installation. Keep checking as you go.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI obey!\u201d Metaltron headed off as the Rift Controller continued its work. As it did, the rift inside its dome\u2019s gateway showed an image of Khan Noonien Singh during the second Star Trek<\/em> movie. \u201cDo you know the Klingon proverb that tells us revenge is a dish best served cold? \u2026It is very cold\u2026in space!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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