The famed soldiers of the Alliance happen to be nothing more than 18-30 year old draftees. They had not had enough training in discipline. As a result, when the first shot was fired, they panic and open fired. A couple of the representatives and dozens of other onlookers in the open were shot down immedietly before Tommy Gunpowder manage to pull out his revolver and shoot a purplebelly in the face. Scores of citizens of Daves Dock had been waiting for the Alliance to open fire upon them and began pulling out their guns.

"Fall back to the ship, quickly!" Book ordered. His troops retreated as the doors began closing. Ten soldiers where already dead. After the rest made sftly on the ship, Bokk leaped in quickly before the door sealed on him. He could still hear the sounds of bullets bouncing off the sides and he made his way to the helm. Esign Dereck turn to him as Book appeared.

"Sir, we're receiving a message from the Odysseus."

"Put it on screen."

The Operatives face appeared. "Colonel, what the hell happen down there?"

"A shot from an unknown perpetreator has been fired. My troops panic and opened fired. Then the natives fired back. I lost ten of my soldiers."

The Operatives face was stern. "Then have the other transport unload their troops and tack the Dock by force. If they want it rough then they can have it that way. Do it quickly."

The Operatives image faded away. Book sighed heavily. The situation was really out of hand now. He still felt uneasy about this operation, even more so with a counter-attack, but orders were orders.

"Contact the other ships and tell the CO to shoot anyone being hostile and restore order."

* * *

Ten Bear and Minh stared horrified and the bullet ridden body of Rabbi Benjamen. Tears poured from their faces as they tried to assure him that he was going to be alright. There was no fooling him though.

"Don't worry about me. God has decided that my time has come. But please, leave this place and