Battle stations!

My jaw was dropped and my eyes were saucers, staring at where the exit had been. Was Tiloth always this callous or was this some sort of projection prejudice, thinking I wouldn't care because I was a hologram? I thought I would have some time to ponder this, but was saved soon after by another scene change. This time it was a more familiar setting. I was in my room again!

I looked around and went to my dresser to find a spare uniform. I smiled wide at finding a change of clothes and quickly got dressed. I checked myself in the mirror, looking dignified again after a really strange day. I started wondering why I was in the ship all of a sudden, half questioning whether I was even a hologram or if that had been some weird dream. I decided to check if Jenny was in, so I could run my thoughts by her. I buzzed her door but there was no answer, so I shrugged and headed for the cafeteria, hoping to find someone there to talk to.

While on the turbolift, the lights went red and the alarm klaxon went off. We were in red alert! Under red alert conditions, all officers are to report to their battle stations. Mine was at the shuttle bay to act as pilot in case we were required to launch for evac or defensive operations. That was before the virus. Now I was to act as standby in case the helmsman were incapacitated. I ordered the lift up to the bridge and exited, assuming my post at an auxiliary station.

I looked around to see who was present. First Officer Kokuru was giving out orders. Davis was at the helm, Amasova at comm. Tiloth was stationed at weapons and Green was positioned where Kokuru would normally be. I glanced at the sensors. We were under attack by an alien battle cruiser. The readings didn't indicate the origins, but the weapon levels rivaled the Ishtar's.

Davis was in the middle of evasive maneuvers. The ship launched a cluster of torpedoes toward us that Tiloth sent countering torpedoes to intercept. The few projectiles that slipped through hammered our shields, making the room shudder from the impact. Davis managed to slip around to the stern of the enemy vessel.

"I've got an emission of metreon gas coming out the aft!" Lieutenant Greene announced.

"Target it! Fire!" Kokuru ordered.

A streak of phaser fire zeroed in on the gas, sending out a giant burst of flame that crippled the enemy.

"Enemy target down, sir." Tiloth announced.

Kokuru turned to Greene, "Well that's cause for some celebration..." she leaned over and kissed the woman sitting next to her. The science officer reciprocated the affection and soon the two were vigorously making out.

I glanced around and noticed that others present were nonplussed by this display. I decided to carry on as well, since this was to be the norm. A loud impact shook the ship again. Amasova made a check on her screen and turned, calling out, "Three more ships have intercepted us."

Kokuru broke her lip lock to give out more orders, "Engage ships, evasive maneuvers, target those gas leaks."

She then returned to the embrace of her partner whom had take the opportunity to remove her jacket and shirt. The two continued to kiss and fondle one another as another more impacts rocked the ship. Davis deftly outmaneuvered the opposing ships, but the numbers took their toll as more projectiles made contact. The pair in command were oblivious to this. Their clothes laid haphazardly around the consoles and seats. Their bodies embraced one another, Kokuru in the captain's chair with Greene mounted on top, kissing passionately as their hands ran over each other's naked bodies.

Greene slid down Koruru's body, giving the first officer a chance to glance at her console, "Target the lead ship, photon torpedo spread."

The tall ebony commander slid down her chair and spread her own legs as the science officer dipped her head between them.

"Torpedoes armed!" Tiloth said.

"Fire!"

Kokuru grasped the chair as she watched the main viewer. The torpedoes shot out at the enemy and spread out wide. The commander's body writhed in the seat as her legs lifted in the air. She moaned under the lips of Lieutenant Greene. Upon impact, Kokuru seemed to shudder in unison with the explosion outside.