[ WP ] Imperial Star Destroyer battles USS Enterprise

Without explanation there hung in front of the Enterprise a massive, wedge-shaped vessel of unidentifiable origin. Picard stood, straightened his uniform, and spoke: 
 
 `` Shields up. Report.'' 
 
 `` Readings indicate a massive warship of some kind. It fits no known pattern of vessel that Star Fleet has come in contact with. There are many life-forms aboard, and numerous turret armaments of unidentifiable origin and construction. The vessel is strongly shielded. I am detecting a number of smaller engine signatures that seem to indicate single-seat fighters in a flight deck near the underside of the ship.'' 
 
 `` There are *no* known origins for this ship, Data? Nothing even similar that we can extrapolate from?'' asks Riker. 
 
 `` No, sir.'' 
 
 `` Theories,'' Picard asks the bridge at large, never taking his eyes from the viewscreen. 
 
 Silence. 
 
 `` Are we close enough to establish a communications link, Mr. Data?'' 
 
 `` Yes, sir. Though I can not say with confidence whether they will be able to read our comms frequencies, Captain.'' 
 
 `` Very well, broad band communications then. Lets give them the best chance of understanding us.'' 
 
 `` Yes, sir.'' 
 
 A moment passes as Data configures the communications. 
 
 `` Whenever you are ready, Captain.'' 
 
 `` This is Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the Federation Starship *Enterprise*. Please respond.'' 
 
 The communications link resolves, audio only. 
 
 `` Captain Picard. This is the Imperial Star Destroyer *Devastator*. Lower your shields and prepare to be boarded.'' 
 
 A stunned silence pervades. Picard signals Data to mute the line. 
 
 `` Boarded? Imperial Star Destroyer? Who are these people?'' 
 
 `` I do n't know, Number One.'' 
 
 `` Captain, I believe our only available course of action at this time is to power weapons. I have been studying their shields and they appear to be strong, but not of a typical make. Our phasers should be able to damage or penetrate them. We also have the advantage of maneuverability over the `` 
 
 `` Thank you Mr. Worf. What about their weapons?'' 
 
 `` We have no point of reference for their power, sir.'' 
 
 `` Mr. Data, contact Star Fleet and appraise them of the situation. Do it discretely, we do n't have any idea what this *Devastator* is capable of, and we ca n't risk them seeing us calling for help.'' 
 
 `` Yes, Captain.'' 
 
 `` Number one, Counselor Troi, Worf, in my ready room, please.'' 
 
 Picard and his officers stand and begin to exit the bridge. Data calls out: 
 
 `` Captain, they have launched several smaller vessels. One appears to be a troop carrier and boarding craft, the others appear to be escorts. They will arrive in two minutes and eighteen seconds at current speed.'' 
 
 `` Well they have made our decision for us,'' Captain Picard resumes his seat, `` Mr. Worf, power phasers, arm photon torpedoes.'' 
 
 `` Sir.'' 
 
 `` Mr. Data, accelerate and try to get behind them. I would rather disable this ship than destroy it completely. So far we have had more questions than answers.'' 
 
 `` What about the boarding craft?'' 
 
 `` Outrun them, Number one. If they pursue we will be forced to take lethal action.'' 
 
 `` Weapons ready, Captain.'' 
 
 `` Good. Mr. Data, have you been able to pinpoint their shield generators, power systems, and weapons systems?'' 
 
 `` It is hard to say, Captain. The design of this vessel is extremely foreign. They appear to be following a different set of scientific principles altogether.'' 
 
 `` Your best guess will have to do, Mr. Data. Mr. Worf, target their shield generators first, sustained blasts until we read that they are down.'' 
 
 `` Yes, sir'' 
 
 The *Enterprise* leaps forwards, arcing around the side of the Star Destroyer. As soon as the *Devastator* detects their powered weapons turbo-laser batteries open fire. Impacts rock the *Enterprise*, sparks fly and small damages are recorded. 
 
 `` Shields down to 78 %, Captain.'' 
 
 `` Analysis of the blasts show that they are, in fact, laser-based weaponry but capable of a far higher yield than the laser weaponry we are familiar with.'' 
 
 `` Maintain course. Mr. Worf, whenever you are ready.'' 
 
 Phasers trace brilliant lines across the shield projectors on the *Devastator*, not enough to bring them down, but enough to make the Imperials nervous. Several flights of TIE Fighters launch and swarm towards the slower *Enterprise*. 
 
 `` Incoming single-seat fighters, Captain.'' 
 
 `` Mr. Worf, target the center of mass of the fighters and deploy a photon torpedo set to at timed detonation.'' 
 
 `` Sir.'' 
 
 Moments later a streak of brilliant light and a high-yield explosion tear through the TIE Fighters, disabling, damaging, and destroying the majority of the fighters. The rest of the flight is cleaned up easily with secondary phasers. 
 
 `` Shields at 31 %.'' 
 
 `` Where are our reinforcements, Mr. Data?'' 
 
 A moment later three vessels drop out of warp and begin firing on the *Devastator*. With multiple targets to contend with the turbo-laser batteries are forced to split fire and the Enterprise limps behind the larger vessel and targets their engines. Moments later the ship is dead in space, but its weapons and fighters were still active. A Federation ship is assigned to cover the launch bays, destroying or disabling any fighters that attempt to launch while the *Enterprise* and her two companions destroy the individual turbo-laser turrets as Mr. Data concluded that any damage to the power system may result in total obliteration of the Star Destroyer. 
 
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 And that's all I have time for folks! Sorry for the rushed and abrupt ending. The plan was to describe the prolonged fight between two-fisted punches combined with several poorly-aimed ( except at the critical moment ) phaser shots and Storm Troopers not hitting anything ( cause Picard-and-crew are the main characters ) except the four our five redshirts they bring along with the bridge crew to subdue 10,000 Stormtroopers and 25,000 crew ( Casting budget restraints, you know the deal ).
