Star Trek: Dominion - Part 16

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On board the Dinok there was cheering when a phaser blast appeared to strike the fleeing Defiant-class vessel’s engines. She was visibly slowing.
“Now we have them!” growled Gul Elan. “Ahead full, continue firing! I want that ship disabled!”
“Yes sir!” answered Glinn Dobran. “But their vessel is of a design that it presents a very low profile and a minimal target for our weapons. We are having difficulties in locking onto it!”
“They are slowing sir!” announced the tactical officer. “It appears that their propulsion systems are experiencing intermittent failure!”
On the viewscreen the Federation ship was growing larger as the Dinok closed on it. There were visible fluctuations in their power systems, and especially in the engines. The nacelles were bright one moment then dimming the next. The Dinok closed on her prey little knowing that they were actually walking into an unseen trap.
“They are heading out of the plasma storm,” said Dobran. “They will try to get out ahead of us so they can engage their warp drive and escape!”
He was half right. The warp engines on the Hunter were ready to be engaged but not where Dobran thought.

To Be Concluded....