Ready for Departure?

"Back on board the Titan things like the lifts and food dispensers still aren't functioning. The teleporter has minimal power and the time for departure has come.
'Commander report' says Captain Smith as enters the bridge.
'Minimal teleporter power, maximum speed of warp 6.3. Food dispensers still off line, lifts have partial power and weapons and shields fully functional.'
'That will have to do. Ensign Perez, take us out at one quarter impulse.'
'Aye sir. We have cleared spacedoors, waiting further orders.'
'Set a course for the last knows location of the Triton, warp six.'
'Course laid in sir but, we can't go to warp while still in our own solar system.'
'Ensign, we have to catch the Triton before she gets to far away. Warp 6, engage.'
'Aye sir.'
'Commander you have to bridge.'
Captain Smith went to her ready room feeling uneasy about what might happen if they did have to go into battle.

'Captain's log, supplemental,

We are on route to the last known location of the renegade Triton. However, I
personally feel that she will not be there and probably knows by now that we are
hot on her trail and has probably changed course to intercept us. All our systems
are still not fully functioning and probably won't be by the time we reach the Triton
or she reaches us. I am...'

'Captain Smith to the bridge.'
'What's the problem Commander?'
'It seems the Triton has changed coarse to intercept us.'
'I suspected as much. Hail them.'"

Whoa, what will happen. Keep coming back.

Report of the Progress

"'We have a problem with the warp drive Captian.'
'What is it?'
'We don't have it'
'Then I suggest you get it, because we leave in 3 hours and 45 minutes.'
'Aye sir!'
Forty-five minutes before departure Captain Smith reported to the Empress.
'Empress Chun-Li, Captain Smith of the Titan is here.'
'Thank you Private, send her in.'
'Captain Smith reporting as ordered, sir.'
'At ease Captain, and please don't call me sir, I hate that. How's the Titan coming along.'
'We have maximum speed of warp six and minimal telelporter power.'
'What about defense and weapon systems?'
'Fully functional s.... I mean Empress.'
'Thank you. I'm impressed that's alot of work for four hours. Tell your engineer good work.'
'I'm not bragging, but I do have the best engineering crew in the fleet.'
'I know, I gave them to you. Jillian, I want to make sure you understand your orders. You are not to destroy the Triton. It's a valuable ship and want it back. I've sent messages to the other starships and the nearest outposts to be on the lookout for them. But, chances are that they won't be recieved by the time you catch them.'
'I will bring back the ship.'
'I'm counting on you, Jillian. I know your ship isn't in the best condition but I know you can do it.'
'With all due respect, the Titan is a disaster but, I won't let you down.'
'Bring me all the prisoners, I will deal with them myself. Dismissed.'
'Yes Empress.'

Not to bad for four hours. Sounds like Scotty is the engineer, but he's not.

Start of Chapter One

"Let's check in the construction of the Titan.

'Commander Taylor, what seems to be the problem?' asks Captain Jillian Smith.
'Captain Smith,' asks Lt Commander Cynthia Taylor puzzled as to why the Captain is on board. 'I wasn't aware you were on board yet.'
'I just arrived. Why are we so behind schedule?'
'It's taken longer than we thought sir.'
'Obviously! But why? We should be ready to go.'
'But....we're not schuduled to depart for another week,' says Lt. Com. Taylor.
'New orders. We're to leave in four hours.'
'Four hours. There is no way we can be ready by then.'
'That's what I told Admiral Wei but, those are our orders.'
'Who does the Admiral think she is giving an order like that!'
'The orders aren't hers. They come straight from the top.'
'The President?'
'No, the Empress. It seems as though the Dragons have stolen the Triton and we are the only ship close enough to catch her.'
'But Captain, we can't be ready in four hours.'
'I know that Commmander and with any other engineering crew working on this ship I wouldn't even think about the orders and would go to the Empress myself and talk to her. But Cynthia, if anyone can do it, you can.'
'Thank you Captain. We'll leave on time and we'll be ready.'
'Focus on weapon, defensive and propulsion systems. The rest will have to be done en route.'"

Well things aren't going to well for HF. Stayed tuned for more. I will also be posting world maps of Midgar and the Starships sometime.

The end of beginning

"The Empress paused for a minute. 'Thank you Corporal, you're dismissed. Well, it seems we have a new problem. The dragons have just stole the Triton. It seems that you are now front and center in this President Samuel, what do you intend to do?'
'The Titan won't be finished for another week. The Triton was the only ship ready to go. What can I do?'
'Mr. President I suggest we notify all other vessels to be on the lookout for the Triton,' suggests C-in-C Samuel McLeod.
'A good plan Sam but the message would not be received in time.'
'Charles, I suggest you think of something quick before the Triton does something we'll get blamed for.'
'We could speed up the construction of the Titan? However the best I can do is two days.'
'You have four hours! Sorry, Charles, this Dragon problem has got a little edgey. Do what you can, the Titan will depart in four hours. Admiral Wei notify Captain Smith of the schedule change. Meeting adjourned.'"

Whoa, will the ship be ready in time. Tune in next four the start of Chapter I.

The plan

" 'That sounds absolutetly ridiculous, going after the strongest first. But anyway, Bryce, I'm leaving you in charge of this matter. Deal with it how you see fit. And keep in mind we never attack we only defend.'
'Yes mam.'
'Admiral Torpedo, what's new with the Navy?'
'Well, considering that Robert was our finest SEAL it's surprising they don't have a stronger navy. We've been stronger with attack they mount against our fleets,' responds Fleet Admiral Tommy 'Torpedo' Jones.
'Good. General Johnston, your report.'
'Just last night they air raided our base in Vaio,' reports General Ace Johnston.
'Yes, I heard about that,' says the Empress. 'Continue'
'We stood up quite well against them.'
'Then it seems the only major threat is their ground forces and General Johnson is handling that. If there is nothing else to report I'll close this meeting. Dis....'
'Empress Chun-Li!' calls Corporal Smith as she rushes in.
'I told you no interruptions but, it must be important or else you wouldn't have. Go ahead'
'I'm sorry, yes it is important. I thought you should read this.'

Empress Chun-Li reads it:

Empress Chun-Li Xiang,
I think you should beef up sercurity because
I just stole the Triton from Space Dock.
Tom Brandon of the Dragons."

Oh, Oh. Now the Dragons are a threat to the rest of the Universe. What will the Empress do about this new problem. Stay tuned.