The Gale, Part I

"The Gale, Part I" is a Star Trek Online short story by Christine Thompson, appearing in Star Trek Magazine #42. It was the first original fiction to focus on the the crew of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-F) in a mission story-line. If was the first part of a two-parter story.

Summary
Captain Va'Kel Shon of Enterprise-F takes an away team of Commander Savel and Lieutenant Kyona down to the icy world of T'liss, in Romulan space, in an attempt to engage with the Remans. While there, they are captured, losing contact with the Enterprise.

Meanwhile, aboard the ship, Commander Samuel Winters is confronted by two Romulan ships, appearing immediately after the away teams transport. Commander V'liir insists the Enterprise accept an escort of the area out of risk of 'confrontation'. Accepting a suggestion from Counselor Matthias, that V'liir is after something else, Winters decides to 'accept' the escort and leave the system; while his real goal is to track down a Reman task group in the Chiron system.

On the planet, Shon and his team are brought into an icy canyon containing living shelters and large machinery, salvaged from starships (including backup generators) that show clear signs of damage from weapons fire. They are led into an open bunker, to stay, with no lock.

Memorable quotes
"Meet me in the transporter room, Doctor. Dress warmly."

- Va'Kel Shon

"The question is not whether Commander V'liir is angry or hostile. It's what she's angry about."

- Matthias