05-14-2026, 03:13 PM
Jenny nodded along as the Vulcan Ensign gave her summary of what had occured and her theories on the matter; she was remarkably thorough for someone of her rank, even among Vulcans, and her insight belief her lack of seniority or experience.
The analysis of both Heathridge and the Cardassians' motives was interesting, as they were based entirely on the facts available yet seemed to concur with what information Starfleet had been privy to. They also seemed to confirm his claims that he was running medical supplies over the border and wasn't just a run of the mill smuggler as they had first assumed during the Lord Franklin incident.
It also explains the blockade. If there were people of interest to the Obsidian Order on that convoy...
That complicated things. If the Cardassians really were hunting fugitives rather than simply sabre-rattling, then the blockade of Starbase 214 was unlikely to be resolved without bloodshed. One way or another, the Cardassians would ensure that their own perverse brand of 'justice' was applied to those who had wronged them.
Calling up the most recent Intelligence reports on the region, Jenny quickly managed to find the sensor logs compiled by the Runabout that had interrupted the skirmish. The Runabout's skipper, an Ensign on her first independent assignment, had been remarkably thorough in her report and had also ensured that every possible scan had been taken and transmitted immediately - just in case the Cardassians had turned on her after destroying the convoy.
Typical hunting pack of three Hideki-class Escorts. He was outgunned and turned to engage anyway. His speed and agility gave him an advantage until they boxed him in. Then it was an execution.
The fact that the ambush had been conducted by smaller vessels was a small ray of hope - if they had been Galors or Keldons, it would have implied a major military buildup in the area. The presence of smaller combatants meant that the likelihood of running into capital-grade ships was less.
Not zero, but less.
"Flint, T'Lari, when we are underway I want a series of drills putting us against multiple smaller combatants. I feel like we're looking at something a little more asymmetric than the Academy trains for."
With a flick of her finger, Jenny forwarded the sensor logs to the Helm and Tactical stations - while it was technically classified beyond their clearances, they were definitely among those who had a "need to know."
The analysis of both Heathridge and the Cardassians' motives was interesting, as they were based entirely on the facts available yet seemed to concur with what information Starfleet had been privy to. They also seemed to confirm his claims that he was running medical supplies over the border and wasn't just a run of the mill smuggler as they had first assumed during the Lord Franklin incident.
It also explains the blockade. If there were people of interest to the Obsidian Order on that convoy...
That complicated things. If the Cardassians really were hunting fugitives rather than simply sabre-rattling, then the blockade of Starbase 214 was unlikely to be resolved without bloodshed. One way or another, the Cardassians would ensure that their own perverse brand of 'justice' was applied to those who had wronged them.
Calling up the most recent Intelligence reports on the region, Jenny quickly managed to find the sensor logs compiled by the Runabout that had interrupted the skirmish. The Runabout's skipper, an Ensign on her first independent assignment, had been remarkably thorough in her report and had also ensured that every possible scan had been taken and transmitted immediately - just in case the Cardassians had turned on her after destroying the convoy.
Typical hunting pack of three Hideki-class Escorts. He was outgunned and turned to engage anyway. His speed and agility gave him an advantage until they boxed him in. Then it was an execution.
The fact that the ambush had been conducted by smaller vessels was a small ray of hope - if they had been Galors or Keldons, it would have implied a major military buildup in the area. The presence of smaller combatants meant that the likelihood of running into capital-grade ships was less.
Not zero, but less.
"Flint, T'Lari, when we are underway I want a series of drills putting us against multiple smaller combatants. I feel like we're looking at something a little more asymmetric than the Academy trains for."
With a flick of her finger, Jenny forwarded the sensor logs to the Helm and Tactical stations - while it was technically classified beyond their clearances, they were definitely among those who had a "need to know."