01-17-2025, 06:34 PM
As the teams materialized on the Klingon transport, the first impression would be one of active neglect. Panels were rusty, the air was full of smoke and steam. The ship was functional, but likely only just, and only by the constant work of the crew. There was a metallic tang in the air, as well as a pervasive undercurrent of earthy lilac. There were alert klaxons blaring from every corner, and a mild shudder coming up through the floor into the away team’s feet.
The second impression each team would get was that the Klingons were hostile.
On the bridge, Svenson and Givens’ team were greeted by roars and weapons fire; the Klingons here had been expecting and prepared for invaders. One of the security officers was hit immediately and dropped, while Östberg and Pearson were charged by Klingons brandishing mek’leths. The cramped quarters gave them a moment to react, but only a moment.
In the engine room, it was more difficult. The air was even thicker, the alerts more insistent. The Klingons here were involved in trying to get the ship moving while also not exploding, and weren’t having much luck at either. That didn’t stop them from reaching for their guns as soon as they could, but did give Okehampton and her team a chance to act first.
As for Calleja in the cargo bay… the cavernous space was going to make things difficult. It was stacked with boxes - all labelled in Klingon, of course - which both cut off line of sight and made navigation difficult. No one immediately opened fire, but the team could hear the noisy Klingons heading towards the far port wall. Sensor scans would be helpful in triangulating them, as well as potentially identifying the cargo which had been more opaque to the probe's sensors.
The second impression each team would get was that the Klingons were hostile.
On the bridge, Svenson and Givens’ team were greeted by roars and weapons fire; the Klingons here had been expecting and prepared for invaders. One of the security officers was hit immediately and dropped, while Östberg and Pearson were charged by Klingons brandishing mek’leths. The cramped quarters gave them a moment to react, but only a moment.
In the engine room, it was more difficult. The air was even thicker, the alerts more insistent. The Klingons here were involved in trying to get the ship moving while also not exploding, and weren’t having much luck at either. That didn’t stop them from reaching for their guns as soon as they could, but did give Okehampton and her team a chance to act first.
As for Calleja in the cargo bay… the cavernous space was going to make things difficult. It was stacked with boxes - all labelled in Klingon, of course - which both cut off line of sight and made navigation difficult. No one immediately opened fire, but the team could hear the noisy Klingons heading towards the far port wall. Sensor scans would be helpful in triangulating them, as well as potentially identifying the cargo which had been more opaque to the probe's sensors.