Commander Quinn was surprised when Lenara called him and asked him to meet her in sickbay. Tom & Lenara had great respect for each other. They'd become friends after Tom joined the ship's crew as chief engineer. Lenara did have her eye on Tom, but they hadn't had the chance to go beyond friendship. Lenara had plans of adding a few more of her male shipmates to her circle of lovers. The two men she picked, were among those she wanted to be closer with. By the time Tom & Alexander arrived in sickbay. Doctor Boyd had done his surgery and Lenara looked like a Vulcan. T'Pren was already there. She had been introduced to T'Pol, who brought the Lieutenant up to speed on the current mission. At that time, Lenara had been in the surgery area, getting her ears bobbed, eyebrows angled and her hair cut short. Several 22nd century Romulan uniforms laid on a nearby table. Both Tom & Alexander were stunned by Lenara's new look. Tom remembered how people joked that Lenara was really Vulcan. This was before she became more open and relaxed with those around her.
The mission was explained to both men. Alexander was told, he would pilot the runabout and bring it back to the Protector. Tom was told, he would be joining the mission. As chief engineer, Tom didn't get a lot of away missions. He would certainly remember this one. Doctor Boyd took the Lieutenant Commander into the surgical area. Less then ten minutes later. Tom reappeared with his hair cut short and points on his ears. He spoke of not feeling like himself. Doctor Boyd assured Tom, he would look normal again once the mission was over. Lenara and her team changed into the Romulan uniforms. The group then left sickbay and headed for the main shuttle bay. Lenara already had the runabout Congo, prepped and ready for launch. Once the team was on board. Alexander started the engines. The Congo then lifted off, exiting from the ship. They would need to find a small Romulan ship. A scout ship, patrol ship or attack ship would work. T'Pol had been very impressed with the technology she'd seen so far. Starfleet had grown powerful in 200 years. But, that was to be expected. Still, it was a little overwhelming for the sexy Vulcan. Alexander & Lenara sat beside each other in the two pilot seats. T'Pren was manning the science station. T'Pol was seated beside her. Commander Quinn was monitoring the engineering station.
The Congo had gone out, beyond the 83 Leonis system. They went a little deeper into Romulan space. The Congo's long range sensors would pick up a Romulan ship, long before they would be discovered. The smaller ship also out gunned most Romulan ships from this time period. When they found their target. They wouldn't worry. The other ship would be easy prey for them. It wasn't much longer till they found a ship which would fit their needs.
" Commander Singh.......I'm picking up a Romulan patrol ship......Baring 110.....mark 095. T'Pren spoke while switching her scanners over to a monitor so Lenara could see the ship.
The Ship found, was an older design with a crew of four. Tom suggested they hide somewhere and ambush the ship. They could disable the ship without destroying it that way.