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"STAR TREK - DECEPTION"
Refresh my memory, Commander...
Why are we dragging this Klingon meat sack across half the sector, again?
Perhaps you should consult the mission log and
re-familiarize yourself with our objective, Lieutenant?
I know what our mission is, but why are we here?
Shouldn't Starfleet has battleships suited for this type of prisoner transport?
Or even personnel? Why do we have to baby-sit this 'thing'?
That 'thing' is wanted for twelve counts of assault, sabotage
and the assassination of a highly regarded human ambassador.
He is one of Starfleet Intelligence's most wanted
and his importance warrants more than a simple prisoner transport ship.
Well, that makes me feel a little better, but I just wish
my nostrils didn't have to be assaulted by the smell of our 'guest'
for the next nine hours.
Perhaps you could give him a sonic shower?
What does Starfleet Intelligence want with him?
Intelligence has heard rumours that a renegade Klingon House
may have a hidden Starbase somewhere within this sector.
They believe that this Klingon may help with locating it.
I've heard about that, we've lost a lot ships to Klingon raiding parties recently.
Obviously, Starfleet wishes to find the starbase and end the raids.
So our 'official' mission
is to transport the Klingon to Starfleet Intelligence.
'Official'... ?
Sensors are picking up residual plasma emissions directly ahead...
I think...
- Sir, a ship is de-cloaking! - Full stop, shields up!
More Klingons!? What are they doing all the way out here?
Let's find out, shall we? Open a channel.
Channel open.
This is Commander Stoven of the USS Thames to the Klingon ship.
Identify yourselves.
- We are being hailed. - On screen.
Greetings Federation starship.
I am General Karloth, captain of the Klingon warship Ram'Suv.
Commander Stoven.
May I ask what you and your ship are doing in this sector?
Why Commander, we are here for our Klingon brethren.
My mission is to bring him back to the home world.
Lower your shields so we can transport him to our ship
and end this peacefully.
I'm sorry, General Karloth, but
my mission is to transport the Klingon prisoner to a detention centre.
I was hoping you would say that.
Die well, Commander. Qapla'!
Well, at least he has some common courtesy.
- Sir, they're charging weapons! - Full power to shields!
They're firing disruptors!
- Shields down to 62%. - Initiating evasive manoeuvres Delta-9.
Sir, our runabout is no match for a Klingon Bird of Prey.
Are there any other ships nearby?
No, the closest are four hours away, back the way we came!
Ä„Shields down to 38%!
Can we get a message out to the USS Longshanks?
Sorry, that last hit disabled long-range communications array and damaged our sensors.
How long until we can go to warp?
At full impulse, we can be free of the solar systems gravitational pull
in approximately three minutes, sir.
Divert power to weapons, target their engines.
Let's see if we can slow them down a little.
Prepare yourselves, ready phasers!
- Direct hit! - Full power to the engines.
Let's see if we can slip away before they have time to react.
How long till warp?
With the increased power to engines, still two-and-a-half minutes.
Let us hope we've bought ourselves enough time.
What's the status of our Klingon friends?
Minimal damage to their shields, they're coming about.
- Time till intercept? - Ten seconds.
I was hoping we had bought ourselves a little longer than that!
That last disruptor blast
took our shields down to 12%, there are gaps in the field.
Commander!
They're transporting him to their ship!
Try blocking their signal, boost power to the shields.
It's no use, there's just isn't enough power...
They have him.
What's the status of the Klingon ship? Are they retreating?
No sir, they're still on an intercept course.
Commander, we won't survive another attack.
"See you in Sto'vo'kor, Commander Stoven."
"Fire."
Commander, the Klingon ship is about to fire!
Full power to the shields, now!
Sir, there's another ship coming in!
Sir, the Klingon's shields are down, they're retreating.
I'll trace a pursuit course.
No, let them go, our mission is accomplished.
But... the prisoner... ?
Do we have a reading on that Federation ship yet?
Scanning...
Excelsior class... Designation...
The USS Longshanks.
They must have received our distress signal
before the long-range communications array went down!
We're receiving an encrypted transmission.
Let's hear it.
This is the USS Longshanks, is the mission complete, Commander?
Yes, sir, the Klingons were able to beam the prisoner aboard.
Is the tracking device operational?
Wait-a-minute, I thought we were taking the Klingon to Starfleet... ?
Confirmed, the signal appears to be heading towards a nearby gaseous nebula.
Probably where our mysterious Klingon starbase is hiding.
You tricked me.
- Permission to come aboard? - Granted.
The ship hasn't been the same without it's first officer
or its security personnel.
Yes, well, maybe next time, if you could be so kind, as to include
the security personnel in all details about his current mission?
Sorry Lieutenant
but we had to make sure the Klingons didn't see through our deception.
And we couldn't have them accidentally hearing about it via a loose tongue...
Shuttle bays doors are open, welcome home.
What was that supposed to mean!?
Subtitles synchronized by Sergej Original text in English by Leo Tierney