Warhammer: The Time Traveler

Chapter 318 Ms. Yin's Last Mission (Second Update)

Kirk seized the opportunity and made a request that was crucial to him: "Now that the mission has been decided, then... please let the Enterprise carry out this final mission."

His voice trembled slightly, filled with deep affection and reluctance for his old companion, "She has just completed basic repairs and is ready for this voyage."

Rather than letting her silently await retirement in the dock, gathering dust and oblivion, it's better to let her soar through the stars once more, marking the end of her legendary career with a glorious exploration mission. She deserves such a farewell.

This request contained so many emotions: reluctance to part with the ship, reminiscence of past glories, and a farewell sentiment that bordered on ritual.

Sending the Enterprise to Spock's resting place to complete this journey of rescue and exploration seems to be the best way to conclude all the storylines.

Carroll gazed into Kirk's eyes, where there was an undeniable sincerity and determination.

She understood what the Enterprise meant to Kirk and the original crew.

Sending this battered and legendary starship on its final mission is not only to fulfill Kirk's wish, but also to pay tribute to this starship that has made great contributions to the Federation.

“…I will do my best to lobby the parliament and the fleet,” Carroll finally promised. She didn’t give a 100% guarantee, but her attitude showed that she would fully support the proposal.
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Thanks to Carroll's persistent mediation and reasoned arguments, the Federal Parliament finally reluctantly agreed to Kirk's request.

They approved a more comprehensive overhaul of the Enterprise, going beyond basic repairs, aimed at restoring the decorated starship to at least a state where it could safely and reliably carry out a deep space expedition, rather than just being able to move it.

Engineers in the dock worked day and night to replace aging wiring, reinforce the hull structure, and test critical systems, trying to restore some of the former glory of this old Constitution-class starship.

After the repair work was completed, personnel from all parties began to board the ship one after another.

Dr. Carroll led a highly skilled research team aboard the Enterprise. The team included several physicists, geologists, and biologists who had previously had pleasant conversations with Chen Yu.

Their mission was to use the advanced laboratories and equipment on the Enterprise to conduct an unprecedentedly detailed scientific expedition to Genesis.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Yu's massive, dark red mechanical body appeared on the Enterprise. As the "special advisor" for this scientific expedition, his massive, dark red mechanical body created a strong visual impact against the surrounding environment when it stepped onto the Enterprise's deck.

With the crew assembled, the Enterprise's bridge once again welcomed its familiar crew: the composed Sulu was in charge of navigation, the enthusiastic Uhura was in charge of communications, the optimistic Chekhov reported on the engine status, and Dr. McCoy stood reluctantly (perhaps with some thoughts that were not of his own) in the position of medical officer.

Kirk sat in the long-unseen captain's chair, feeling the familiar yet slightly strange touch, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

However, an unexpected figure boarded the ship at the last minute before departure—Sharek, Spock's father, and Vulcan's ambassador to the Federation.

He formally requested to join the operation in his official capacity, with compelling and irrefutable reasons: as Spock's direct blood relative and spiritual mentor, he had to go in person to ensure that his son, *Katra*, could rest in peace according to the ancient traditions of Vulcan.

His arrival added a heavy yet sacred sense of redemption to this scientific expedition. Just as everything was ready and the Enterprise was about to set sail, Chen Yu made a suggestion to Kirk that he had been observing for a long time.

His crimson optical lens swept across the busy Federation crew on the bridge—they were undoubtedly elite, excellent explorers, scientists, and operators, but they lacked something, something Chen Yu had seen all too often in the Mann squad, the Faith Guard, and the Imperial Guard—that combat aura honed over years of immersion in war and slaughter, almost becoming instinctive.

“General Kirk,” Chen Yu’s synthesized voice rang out smoothly, “Your crew’s professionalism is beyond question. But according to my assessment, they are better at operating complex equipment and dealing with deep space crises. They are not experts in close-range security missions on planetary surfaces, especially in environments where there may be unknown life or residual threats.”

His gaze seemed to pierce through the deck and land on the Mann squad members in the lower cabins who were practically "bored out of their wits."

“I propose that my exploration team—Mann and his members—be responsible for the entire security mission after the expedition team lands on Genesis,” Chen Yu said, his tone based on facts. “They are experts in this field, experienced, and their equipment and combat modes are better suited to deal with sudden, high-intensity ground threats.”

This will maximize the safety of the research team and your crew, allowing scientists to focus on their research.

Kirk frowned slightly upon hearing this.

He looked at Chen Yu, and then recalled the first time he met the Mann Squad, the fierce aura emanating from them that was so out of place with the Federation, and the heavy weapons that were clearly designed for killing.

He had to admit that Chen Yu was right.

The Enterprise's security personnel might be sufficient for handling ordinary interplanetary disputes, but when faced with a planet reshaped by the "Genesis Device," filled with unknowns, and potential threats left by Khan, a more specialized combat team would certainly provide stronger protection.

After quickly weighing the mission risks against personnel safety, Kirk nodded: "Okay. Mann's team will be incorporated into the temporary security unit for this mission, responsible for escorting operations on the planet's surface."

But they must accept my unified command and abide by the federal guidelines for this mission.

“That makes sense,” Chen Yu agreed. He then issued instructions to Mann via internal communication.

The members of Mann's team, who had been idle on the ship, were immediately invigorated when they learned that they finally had a mission, and it was their specialty: ground security.

Rebecca excitedly inspected her plasma bombardment cannon, while Jack began to ponder whether there were any "local specialties" on Genesis worth stealing, and Valerie had already begun to formulate contingency plans.

Thus, a legendary starship awaiting its final curtain call, a captain seeking redemption, a group of scientists pursuing knowledge, a mechanical sage from another world, a grieving Vulcan ambassador, and an elite mercenary squad from a cyberpunk world formed an extremely special mission team with diverse objectives.

The Enterprise's engines started, carrying everyone's hopes, sorrows, thirst for knowledge, and sense of mission. It slowly sailed out of the dock, adjusted its course, and once again plunged headlong into the boundless sea of ​​stars, its target the newly born planet, Genesis, which contained infinite mysteries and an unfinished destiny.

(End of this chapter)