"The AI interrupted to say, "I have detected seventy-three drive signatures throughout the system, but the main concentration is in the general area t...at we were given as the most probable location of the base. Coordinates on that area are on your screens," it finished. There was a hesitation, then, "As my scans gain clarity, I am beginning to discern what appear to be small groupings or clusters of the drive signatures." Shit," Diana mumbled under her breath as she scanned her instruments,. And toss over any photon torpedoes you've got left, too. Now!"Even as Kirk finished, Sulu's hands flew over the panel and the bright light of the phasers lanced out at the alien ship, followed quickly by the pulse of two photon torpedoes hitting home. There was a bright, blinding flash; when it cleared, the alien vessel was gone.The whoops of the crew could be heard throughout the Enterprise as the turbolift doors swooshed open again. This time Admiral T'sien Lo strode briskly onto a. The swing was strung to the tree in such a way that a good push sent it our almost past the shallow water. Cat found herself drawn ankle deep into the cold river water. The water made her thighs tingle, her palms feel hot and heavy. The sluggish river sand under foot squished around as they kissed. Nothing but pleasure and sand. Moments later they clinked their glasses and ate each others oral orifice whilst threatening to fall into the water. Cat found herself leaning on the swing and allowing. "Andy, Phil," he greeted the two detectives that were on site already. "Tell me this is all a mistake." Sorry, Loo," replied Andy. "No mistake. This is number eight. It's the same M.O. as your guy. Crime scene's identical. Genitals gone, internal organs gone, body naked, no real signs of a struggle, no incisions except at the ... uh ... crotch."Ostand winced. "The Deputy Mayor," he said softly, shaking his head. "The fucking Deputy Mayor is vic number eight. As soon as the press gets hold of.