She broke free of the planet's gravity with minimal effort, and searched for the Enterprise's signature. Carefully she positioned herself, waiting for the Enterprise's next sweep across, and then came up so she was within firing distance. With every bit of her power focused on weaponry and shielding, it had not taken long to bring them back up to
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It was like every simulation he had ever done during his extracurricular tactics courses (and in nightmares), except now the danger was real and tangible, just like the captain's seat, the red lights overhead, the fierce yet tiny Narada darting in space. The shields went up faster than regulation, and the fact would have pleased him if he had the capability at this point. The controls also told him that the new shielding systems were initiated as well. That pet project his captain and chief engineer had been working on--it remained to be seen whether they were as effective as the plans had said.
His hand pressed the control at the arm rest, connecting directly to the tactical departments. "Arm phasers and photon torpedoes." Then, to the communications officer, "Notify Starfleet Command."
And now to actually converse with Narada. "Nero and Ayel will not be returned to the Narada under any circumstance," He dictated the message to it. "Cease hostile action immediately, or risk imminent destruction ( ... )
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It was, oddly, rather like being on her own Enterprise. Jim was statistically more likely to receive such ultimatums on a greater-than-average basis than other Starfleet captains.
She arrived in time to hear her counterpart's command.
"It is not your place to respond to a message sent to me."
If absolutely nothing else, it was both rude and presumptuous.
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"You have forgotten the ways of Surak. However, this is your command. Proceed as you shall determine fit. I shall do the same."
The bridge was silent as she turned and left.
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