04-19-2025, 08:48 PM
Mara stepped into the hidden room ready for a fight. She was almost disappointed when she looked around and found the place was empty.
With a sigh she holstered her phaser and started to look around. It didn’t take long for her to realise what this room was for and the anger started to build almost immediately. Calleja did her best to keep it under control but the fire was already spreading.
“They were slavin’. Bastards.” The venom in her voice was unmistakable. “Honour my fuckin’ arse. There’s no honour in chainin’ people to walls and takin’ ‘em who knows where. Low-down gutter rat scum.”
Her eyes were ablaze as she lashed out with a booted foot, causing a loud crash of chains as the manacle she’d kicked smashed into the wall.
“That’s why they shielded this room. Hide the lifesigns. And why they were carryin’ so much food. Other mouths to feed.” Her glare swept the room again. “Lucky for them they’re all already dead or down. ‘Cause if they weren’t…” The unspoken threat hung heavy in the air as she opened a comm channel.
“Calleja to Crawford and Givens. We’ve gained entry to the hidden space. The qoH is a slave ship. Chains and manacles down the walls, dried blood everywhere. That’s why they went to such lengths to stop us gettin’ in here. Can’t see any survivors but we’re goin’ to give it another look over. Ship’s sensors didn’t pick up Ramius so maybe there’s more. Standin’ by if you have any other orders.”
The Chief’s rising fury was an ashen taste at the back of her throat as she held it back. She wanted nothing more than to go and find a Klingon survivor and vent on his worthless hide. But she knew full well that would make her no better than them. She had to stay in control.
She turned to face the assembled Star Fleet officers.
“I want this bucket turned over from stem to stern. Some of those containers were sensor proof. Check ‘em all. Look for any more hidey-holes they could be keepin’ people in. And if you find any Klingons, for fuck’s sake shoot ‘em ‘cause if I get hold of ‘em right now they’re gonna wish they’d died in the firefight. Any questions, speak now or forever hold your peace.”
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With a sigh she holstered her phaser and started to look around. It didn’t take long for her to realise what this room was for and the anger started to build almost immediately. Calleja did her best to keep it under control but the fire was already spreading.
“They were slavin’. Bastards.” The venom in her voice was unmistakable. “Honour my fuckin’ arse. There’s no honour in chainin’ people to walls and takin’ ‘em who knows where. Low-down gutter rat scum.”
Her eyes were ablaze as she lashed out with a booted foot, causing a loud crash of chains as the manacle she’d kicked smashed into the wall.
“That’s why they shielded this room. Hide the lifesigns. And why they were carryin’ so much food. Other mouths to feed.” Her glare swept the room again. “Lucky for them they’re all already dead or down. ‘Cause if they weren’t…” The unspoken threat hung heavy in the air as she opened a comm channel.
“Calleja to Crawford and Givens. We’ve gained entry to the hidden space. The qoH is a slave ship. Chains and manacles down the walls, dried blood everywhere. That’s why they went to such lengths to stop us gettin’ in here. Can’t see any survivors but we’re goin’ to give it another look over. Ship’s sensors didn’t pick up Ramius so maybe there’s more. Standin’ by if you have any other orders.”
The Chief’s rising fury was an ashen taste at the back of her throat as she held it back. She wanted nothing more than to go and find a Klingon survivor and vent on his worthless hide. But she knew full well that would make her no better than them. She had to stay in control.
She turned to face the assembled Star Fleet officers.
“I want this bucket turned over from stem to stern. Some of those containers were sensor proof. Check ‘em all. Look for any more hidey-holes they could be keepin’ people in. And if you find any Klingons, for fuck’s sake shoot ‘em ‘cause if I get hold of ‘em right now they’re gonna wish they’d died in the firefight. Any questions, speak now or forever hold your peace.”
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