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Khitomer, Stardate 9528.95

U.S.S. Eagle under the command of Captain John Stanton settles into orbit alongside her sister the U.S.S. Enterprise and the U.S.S. Excelsior having arrived a few hours late for what would be deemed the "Battle of Khitomer".

"Sorry we're late gentlemen, we were..." Stanton paused thinking about the past few days. None of what had happened would ever make it into the official record. Starfleet Intelligence would see to it. "We got tied up at the border."

"Better late than never I guess." Quipped Captain Hikaru Sulu from the bridge of the Excelsior. A smile crept across his weary face.

"Captain Sulu, as much as to the crew of the Enterprise I owe you my thanks." Kirk held tightly to he headrest of his seat.

"Nice to see you in action one more time Captain Kirk. Take Care." Sulu addressed Kirk, then turned his attention to Stanton. "I'll see you out there John."

"You can count on it, Hikaru." Stanton smiled. He was beyond tired. So were his crew. Covert operations just drained a person.

A few moments later the Excelsior moved out of formation to break orbit.

"My God that's a big ship." Leonard McCoy mused.

"Not so big as her captain I think." Replied Montgomery Scott.

"I think it's about time we got underway ourselves. So, what is the Eagle up to now?" Kirk sat down in the center seat and addressed an even older friend.

"Well, we're off to rendezvous with Qo'nos wa'. Apparently, we've been requested to escort her home." For a moment Kirk looked lost. Stanton realized that he had pronounced it in Klingon and not Standard. Uhura appeared to understand. "Sorry, Kronos one. Bad habit."

"Ah. Got it. Well, John, I wish you luck with that. Hopefully your turn at escorting her goes better than mine." Kirk let out a tired chuckle.

" I have a feeling it'll go a bit smoother. We'll be joining an old friend of mine in escort duty." A beep came from Eagle's science station. Stanton could see the display indicating that another K't'inga class battlecruiser had just entered orbit with Kronos One. IKS Klothos. "Speaking of the devil, he just arrived. I guess we'll be off ourselves."

Kirk smiled at his friend and former teacher. Not sure what to say.

"Fair winds and following seas Jim, I'll see you out there again." Stanton stood up to honor his friend. Then he thought of something he just had to say. "Oh, before we go. Nyota, I heard it through the grape vine that the crew on Morska Outpost are still laughing."

Uhura sat up surprised. How did he know about that?"

"Until next time Captain Kirk." The screen switched back to an orbital sunset over Khitomer. The Eagle, pulled out ahead slightly then banked left out of view.

Uhura, still no quite sure what she had just heard, or how noticed an incoming transmission from Starfleet Command. Priority One.

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Khitomer, Stardate 9528.95

U.S.S. Eagle under the command of Captain John Stanton settles into orbit alongside her sister the U.S.S. Enterprise and the U.S.S. Excelsior having arrived a few hours late for what would be deemed the "Battle of Khitomer".

"Sorry we're late gentlemen, we were..." Stanton paused thinking about the past few days. None of what had happened would ever make it into the official record. Starfleet Intelligence would see to it. "We got tied up at the border."

"Better late than never I guess." Quipped Captain Hikaru Sulu from the bridge of the Excelsior. A smile crept across his weary face.

"Captain Sulu, as much as to the crew of the Enterprise I owe you my thanks." Kirk held tightly to he headrest of his seat.

"Nice to see you in action one more time Captain Kirk. Take Care." Sulu addressed Kirk, then turned his attention to Stanton. "I'll see you out there John."

"You can count on it, Hikaru." Stanton smiled. He was beyond tired. So were his crew. Covert operations just drained a person.

A few moments later the Excelsior moved out of formation to break orbit.

"My God that's a big ship." Leonard McCoy mused.

"Not so big as her captain I think." Replied Montgomery Scott.

"I think it's about time we got underway ourselves. So, what is the Eagle up to now?" Kirk sat down in the center seat and addressed an even older friend.

"Well, we're off to rendezvous with Qo'nos wa'. Apparently, we've been requested to escort her home." For a moment Kirk looked lost. Stanton realized that he had pronounced it in Klingon and not Standard. Uhura appeared to understand. "Sorry, Kronos one. Bad habit."

"Ah. Got it. Well, John, I wish you luck with that. Hopefully your turn at escorting her goes better than mine." Kirk let out a tired chuckle.

" I have a feeling it'll go a bit smoother. We'll be joining an old friend of mine in escort duty." A beep came from Eagle's science station. Stanton could see the display indicating that another K't'inga class battlecruiser had just entered orbit with Kronos One. IKS Klothos. "Speaking of the devil, he just arrived. I guess we'll be off ourselves."

Kirk smiled at his friend and former teacher. Not sure what to say.

"Fair winds and following seas Jim, I'll see you out there again." Stanton stood up to honor his friend. Then he thought of something he just had to say. "Oh, before we go. Nyota, I heard it through the grape vine that the crew on Morska Outpost are still laughing."

Uhura sat up surprised. How did he know about that?"

"Until next time Captain Kirk." The screen switched back to an orbital sunset over Khitomer. The Eagle, pulled out ahead slightly then banked left out of view.

Uhura, still no quite sure what she had just heard, or how noticed an incoming transmission from Starfleet Command. Priority One.