Scott Shepard: Difference between revisions

*Much of the details of what happened during Operation Blackfoot are still classified.  All seemed to be well with the mission until six months later when communication with "Alpha 6" ceased. Scott knew something was wrong since the disappearance of his uncle and made it his goal to find out what was going on. Luck did not prevail in his case and did not get what he wanted until his uncle surfaced. Information would not come until three months later when Jack Shepard physically reported back to SB118 battered and bruised from being in captivity.  Jack Shepard was given the rank of LT and in command of three heavy boarding teams and four fighters.  This group was a rainbow of Starfleet and Marine personnel, also given the designation "Alpha 6." The team was still out numbered but knew what they had to do.  Sending in a major starship would not go unnoticed by anyone and Starfleet wanted to keep this under wraps due to unforeseen consequences.  It was an all or nothing all out assault on a base full of thugs and a team of highly skilled veteran marines. ENS Scott Shepard, LT Jack Shepard's nephew, joined the fray even though Jack tried to talk him out of it. Many of the details following are still classified, but it was a hard fought battle with two installations. It took time and the lives of brave men and women to find the second. On the lighter note, Anastasia Shepard was reunited with Jack Shepard, many details of how and why are classified.  Due to classified information it is hard to get an accurate account of the casualties involved in operation Blackfoot. What has been declassified was that Capt. Joy's response team was never recovered, all presumed KIA.  LT Shepard is the only survivor of the original "Alpha 6", most KIA in the initial ambush; others in captivity. Official records report 74 souls lost due to actions relating to Operation Blackfoot. His experiences in taking part in the operation hardened him. He was asked to stay on "Alpha 6", but declined and asked to be reassigned to a normal security billet. No one questioned him or thought less of him. It was a bitter sweet ending to a hard fought mission.