On the Border"
By: Riaan, Operations Manager, [PST]
Jeff Westfall, Tactical Officer, [PST]
Ian Hunter, Commanding Officer, [PC]

Stardate: 58205.09 1333

Riaan turns and looks at Captain Hunter, “sir we are approaching the boundary of Klingon space. Sensors detect a tachyon grid just a head. "Here we go" said Hunter. "Helm, all stop." Helm responded, "All stop sir." As the Zion came out of warp speed, it slowed to a complete stop. Riaan double checked the sensors making sure they were correct before responding to Captain Hunter, “Sir according to our sensors the tachyon field is 2.4 million kilometers in front of us.�

"Westfall, de-cloak and signal the Klingons of our arrival." "Affirmative, Captain Hunter," Westfall replied, "De-cloaking now" Westfall hailed the klingons using a Klingon encoded security protocol. This is Ensign Jeff Westfall, Tactical Officer of the Maquis Alliance ship USS Zion, to our allies of the Klingon Home World. It is a good day to die". "In any encounter I've had with the Klingons, Captain, they seem to respond more immediately if they see you are *prepared* to die honorably for your cause. However, I may have taken them by surprise...they may not have expected that response from a human".

Hunter looked at Wright ruefully and was about to say something when Riaan spoke up: "Captain Hunter, we have three Klingon bird-of-prey decloaking in front of us, range 2.0 Million Km in from of us." "Incoming signal from the Klingon ship," Westfall said. "On screen." said Hunter. "Transferring Com Channel to Main Viewscreen. Encryption algorythm Delta Six-Two Four One Three--hash confirms, the transmission is authentic, Captain. Westfall was taking no chances with any of the communications, since the ship had been over-run by the prisoners they were supposed to be escorting to Rura Penthe. He would have to make an appointment with Counselor Zoei about that soon, it bothered him. A klingon commander appeared on the main view. He snarled, "I am Ka'doc, my orders are to inspect the prisoners and escort you to Rura Penthe." Hunter remained seated, "Very well Captain." "Helm, match speed and course of the Klingon ships when they get under way." "Understood sir."