The Road Not Taken

"The Road Not Taken" is a fanfic by, set in an alternate timeline version of the -verse where Kanril Eleya stayed in the Bajoran Militia in 2401 instead of transferring to Starfleet. It loosely adapts the STO mission "" and was written for Unofficial Literary Challenge #7: "Skippy's List: Starfleet Edition".

Summary
Kanril Eleya, chief of security for Deep Space 9, is preparing the station for an international conference on the Borg threat. After work, she meets up with her boyfriend Dirin Kos for dinner and they spend the night together.

The next morning she meets the Romulan Republic delegate Morgaiah t'Thavrau before the conference. Later, the Bajoran wormhole opens and hundreds of Jem'Hadar ships emerge. Kanril retrieves the diplomats and they fight their way to t'Thavrau's shuttle and the safety of her warbird.

Characters

 * Karen Andrews • Boaol Umjohn • Borma Davos • Brohm • t'Dhaviulla • Dirin Kos • Hadron • Kanril Eleya • Kora Lorn • James Kurland • Morai • Ro Laren • S'taass • Sarsachen tr'Sauringar • Shegu • Rugan Skyl • Takar Edmen • Morgaiah t'Thavrau • Zara

J'mpok • Shera • Zav glasch Trem

Events

 * Federation-Klingon War (2405-2410)

Locations

 * Deep Space 9: Promenade, security office, wardroom • Bajoran wormhole

Bajor • Gamma Quadrant • Klaestron IV • Omega Piscium

Races and cultures

 * Bajoran • Boslic • Cardassian • Ferengi • Gorn • human • Jem'Hadar • Klingon • Romulan

Prophet • Tellarite • Tzenkethi

Ranks and titles

 * ambassador • brigadier general • captain • captain (infantry) • commander • gunnery sergeant • lance corporal • Minister of Home Affairs • private first class • security chief • security officer • staff sergeant

Starships and vehicles

 * Jem'Hadar attack ship • Jem'Hadar fighter • Jem'Hadar battlecruiser •  • SS (freighter)

States and organizations

 * Bajoran Militia • Cardassian Union • Dominion • Gorn Hegemony • Klingon Empire • Romulan Republic • Romulan Republican Force • Starfleet • Third Republic of Bajor • United Federation of Planets

Technology and weapons

 * bayonet • cloaking device • deflector shield • d'k tahg • kar'takin • phaser • transporter

Other references

 * Gre'thor • hlai'vnau • Rihan • Romulan ale • sex