Chapter Four: The Abduction
The Captain and his First Officer had just entered the bridge when several more volleys of phaser blasts rocked the ship. Taking his chair, Capt. Boner looked at his console to determine who the hell was engaging the ship.
"Do we know who that is?" asked the Captain.
"Negative, sir," was the response from Grizz over at tactical. "The ship just appeared and by the time our scans picked it up, it had fired upon us."
"Return fire!" ordered Capt. Boner.
Three torpedoes were launched but caused little damage to the Stalker. Grizz looked at his console; a grim and frustrated look appeared on his face.
"Our shields are almost gone and our weapons have no effect on the ship," Grizz reported. "Three torpedoes from the other ship have been launched!"
Turning to the screen, the Captain locked himself into his chair. "Brace for impact!"
The torpedoes tore through the ship, causing breaches on multiple decks and taking out the weapon systems. Surprisingly, the list of casualties was minimal.
"Captain, we are being hailed," Grizz said.
"Let's have it," responded Capt. Boner.
The crew on the bridge were soon met with an ominous-looking figure who was seated in his own chair and ready to discuss terms.
"This is the S.E.X Penetrator. Why have you fired on us?" demanded the Captain.
"Ah, Captain. It would appear you have a person of interest on board your vessel, more specifically, a nymph," Lord Myrkur said.
Looking around his bridge, Boner gave a slight smile. "There are several nymphs on board my ship. You're going to have to be more specific than that!"
"Don't play dumb with me Captain. You know the nymph of which I speak. She's your prisoner."
The Captain was still trying to make sense of everything that had just happened. "You don't fit the terrorist mold that she comes from given your brazen attack on my ship. What exactly is your interest in her?"
Myrkur was losing patience. "Captain, I am a reasonable man. I have no interest in harming your crew. Turn the nymph over to me and I will be on my way."
Boner looked at his adversary on the viewscreen. He wasn't ready to hand over a prisoner and he wasn't about to give in to demands of this newfound enemy. "It's not happening," he responded.
Myrkur stood up and walked towards them. "Then, prepare to be boarded."
The screen went blank and soon enough, reports came in about armed intruders entering the ship. Capt. Boner walked over to the weapons locker next the tactical console and pulled out a couple of rifles. "Security, seal off the brig." Handing a rifle to Grizz he said, "Lieutenant, you're with me. Commander, you have the bridge."
The pair departed for the brig in an attempt to secure Lila from being taken off the ship. Getting there was an obstacle itself as blaster rounds were being exchanged throughout the corridors. Grizz realized that fighting back with the intruders would delay them from getting to their prisoner.
"Captain, I recommend taking the maintenance tunnels to get to the brig. It will allow us to get around the enemy and we won't have to waste time fighting them," Grizz offered.
The Captain nodded in agreement and removed an access hatch for them to enter. Grizz was right in his assessment. They were able to get through the corridors a lot easier this way. The two were momentarily stunned as a seismic grenade detonated behind them.
"These assholes are serious about taking the prisoner," Boner said shaking off the effects of the blast.
Five minutes later, Boner and Grizz arrived at the hatch that was located across from the brig. There didn't appear to be anyone in the area despite his orders to seal off that section of the ship. As they stepped out into the corridor, they both noticed blood on the floor and door to the brig. Boner punched in his authorization code to open the doors.
In front of them, stood Myrkur. He had just finished dispatching the last of the security detail assigned to protect the brig. Boner watched as the body fell to the floor, this unknown figure challenging him to step up.
"Stand down, Captain," Myrkur said.
"Fuck you," was his response.
Grizz fired two shots at Myrkur, one of them hitting him in his artificial dick. Enraged, Myrkur launched a blade from his left sleeve and into Grizz's thigh. The hulking tactical officer collapsed from the impact.
"I wouldn't try removing it," Myrkur said. "You will bleed out if you do."
Boner looked down at his fallen friend before refocusing his attention back at the intruder before him. He watched as Myrkur disabled the force fields inside the brig. As he walked towards the prisoner's cell, Boner took a step towards him.
Looking at him, Myrkur gave him a final warning, "Don't force my hand, Captain."