Host Quchant says:
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<Begin Mission>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.

XO_Hart says:
::about to arrive at Earth Station McKinley with her new orders::

Ops_Mizzi says:
@::in shuttle craft, en route to Earth Station McKinley.

SOFairday says:
::Standing in line at the personnel transporters::

XO_Hart says:
*McKinley* Shuttle Zetared .... Naomi Hart piloting .... permission to dock please?

Ops_Mizzi says:
@::looks over at Rory, who's staring out the window, really bored::

Host Quchant says:
<McKinley> Permission to Dock, Zetared

SOFairday says:
::Finally gets up to the padd::  Starfleet Headquarters please.

XO_Hart says:
*McKinley* Acknowledged .... which bay please?

Ben^ says:
any moderators in the fleet lounge?

Host Quchant says:
ACTION: Fairday beams to SFHQ

SOFairday says:
::Beams down to the transporter depot at SFHQ::

Host Quchant  (Transporter.wav)

XO_Hart says:
::checks available docking areas .... waits for response::

CEO_Reed says:
::waiting for docking to be over::

SOFairday says:
;:Walks out of the Depot and breaths in the fresh air::

XO_Hart says:
::taps fingers impatiently on console:: *McKinley* Which bay please .... I see 8 and 14 are clear

Ops_Mizzi says:
@Rory: we're almost there dear...

Host Quchant says:
<McKinley> Bay 14 Zetared, we are just clearing it for you now

Ops_Mizzi says:
@<Rory> ::looks back at mother and nods absently::

XO_Hart says:
*McKinley* Great ..... can you tell me which bay Scimitar is in?

SOFairday says:
::Heads towards the Academy Offices::

Host Quchant says:
<McKinley> The USS Scimitar is currently under quarentine level 1

CEO_Reed says:
::trying to decide what to do with this 'vacation'::

XO_Hart says:
::wonders what the heck is up with her new ship:: *McKinley* Thanks .... Zetared docking .... I see it is clear

SOFairday says:
::Enters Buidling and checks register for Professor Cole::

XO_Hart says:
::gently glides Zetared into Dock 14 .... without damaging the paintwork::

CEO_Reed says:
::first one to the door....ready to get out of the shuttle::

SOFairday says:
::Finds listing and heads towards the 12th floor, room 1245::

Host AdmBenson says:
::taps fingers in office::

XO_Hart says:
::tidies up the shuttle a bit .. before disembarking ....::

Host AdmBenson says:
::looks at shuttle monitors::

SOFairday says:
::Finds office and knocks::

XO_Hart says:
::checks herself over .... fairly neat and tidy .... opens the hatch and climbs onto the dock ::

CEO_Reed says:
::glances at  XO for permission to disembark::

Ops_Mizzi says:
@::shuttle drops out of warp and begins to approach ES McKinley::

CEO_Reed says:
::gets out of shuttle::

SOFairday says:
<Cole>  Comein

SOFairday says:
::Opens door and enters to see his old mentor::

Host AdmBenson says:
::hits button no Desk ...and summons aid::

SOFairday says:
<Cole> Romeo Fairday, by all that's Holy.  Come in, Come in...

Host LtGofer says:
::runs into Shuttle Bay docking area::

XO_Hart says:
::passes the shuttle keys to nearby Ensign ..... wonders where Scimitar is and why she is quarantined::

SOFairday says:
Cole: Hi Professor, long time. ::Takes proferred chair and sits::

Host LtGofer says:
::out of breath::

Ops_Mizzi says:
@ ::hails the station and requests clearance to dock::

SOFairday says:
<Cole> Fairday: Yes it has... its been three years now I believe.

Host LtGofer says:
Hart: Commander Hart!

XO_Hart says:
::seeing no-one in authority ... prepares to leave shuttlebay when a shout stops her::

SOFairday says:
Cole: Almost four. How is everything?

XO_Hart says:
LtGofer:: I am Hart .... what is it?

SOFairday says:
<Cole>::Goes pensive::  Not well... there is something going on around here.

CEO_Reed says:
::a little disorented...goes to nearby console to find position on McKinley::

SOFairday says:
Cole:  What is it, if I may ask?

Host LtGofer says:
Hart: Admiral Benson wants to see you and the rest of the crew of the Scimtar in his office

Ops_Mizzi says:
@ clearance is granted...  begins docking procedures::::

XO_Hart says:
LtGofer:: Fine .... just where is the rest of the crew?  and where is the Admiral's office?

SOFairday says:
<Cole> Fairday: It was inevitable.  Some in Starfleet are beginning to feel that Starfleet is becoming too complacent and weak.

Host LtGofer says:
Hart: You can follow me to the Admiral's office...the rest of the crew you will have to contact by comm badge.....they were rganted shore leave after the Scimtar was quarentined

SOFairday says:
<Cole> Fairday:  There have been rumours about a group that believe that Starfleet and the Federation has to go on the "offensive" so to speak.

CEO_Reed says:
::walks around the station...::

XO_Hart says:
LtGofer:: Were they advised of my arrival?  OK ... the usual mixup

XO_Hart says:
*Scimitar* All officers present on McKinley report to Admiral Benson's office ....

Host LtGofer says:
Hart: The conflict with the Cardassians and the Dominion has things a little....unusual at the moment Sir...

Ops_Mizzi says:
::docks at McKinley and grabs luggage, walking around looking for a HelpPanel::

XO_Hart says:
::listens to Gofer as she follows him out of the shuttlebay::

CEO_Reed says:
Computer:  Where is the....never mind.  ::heads to Admiral's office::

SOFairday says:
::Sits quietly listening to the Professor::  Cole: That's why you wanted me to watch the Weapon's test so closely.. If those new weapons worked as well as designed, it might mean that those weapons will be used, to go on the "offensive"

Host LtGofer says:
::trots out at fast pace....very excitable::

XO_Hart says:
*Scimitar* This is Commander Naomi Hart .... your new Executive Officer ... please acknowledge

XO_Hart says:
*Station Manager* Did any of the Scimitar crew leave McKinley ....?

CEO_Reed says:
*Hart*  I'm on my way to the office...I'll be there in a minute

SOFairday says:
<Cole> Fairday: Exactly... and since those weapons are Top Secret, no one would know how to counter them without the sensor information.

Ops_Mizzi says:
::to HelpPanel::  Display shortest route to U.S.S. Scimitar

XO_Hart says:
*Reed*  Good ... and you are?

SOFairday says:
<Cole> Fairday: Do you have the records?

Host LtGofer says:
<SMgr> Hart: Yes....Fairday is currently at the academy

Host LtGofer says:
<computer> The USS Scimtar is currently under quarentine

CEO_Reed says:
::arrives at office:: Hart:  I am the Scimitar's chief engineer

XO_Hart says:
*Station Manager*  Put out a priority recall to Fairday please

Host LtGofer says:
<SMgr>: Aye Commander

XO_Hart says:
*Scimitar* Apart from the CEO - any other officers on McKinley!?

SOFairday says:
Cole: Yes... I do.  ::Hands Cole the computer chip::  I removed the actual design specifications, it just contains the sensor readings.

Ops_Mizzi says:
::drops luggage and puts a hand on her hip::  Computer:  Since when was the Scimitar quarantined?

SOFairday says:
<Cole> Fairday: This is excellent, thank you Romeo... this will impede the impending Storm greatly.

XO_Hart says:
*Station Manager* Thanks .... get him to report to Admiral Benson's office soonest please

Host LtGofer says:
<McKinley> *Fairday*: You are ordered to report to Admiral Benson's office immediatly

SOFairday says:
*McKinley* Okay... And where is that?

Host LtGofer says:
<computer> Since stardate 9802.23

XO_Hart says:
*Scimitar* All officers report in ..... except the CEO who I know has acknowledged

CEO_Reed says:
Hart:  You asked to see me? ::waits impatiently to leave::

XO_Hart says:
::hurries behind LtGofer still on way to the Admiral's office::

Host LtGofer says:
<McKinley> *Fairday* Deck 4 Mckinley Station

SOFairday says:
*McKinley* Thanks.

SOFairday says:
Cole: Professor, I have to go... duty calls.

XO_Hart says:
::slightly out of breath .... must take more exercise::

Ops_Mizzi says:
::mumbles::  now what do I do....  ::looks down at Rory::

Ops_Mizzi says:
Rory:  Let's grab us some ice cream.  ::smiles::

SOFairday says:
<Cole> Fairday: Yes, Yes, of course... But keep and eye out for anything unusual.

XO_Hart says:
::cannot believe only 2 officers available ... and one on Earth at that::

SOFairday says:
::Smiles:: Cole: But of course.  ::Lets himself out of the office and heads to transporter depot::

CEO_Reed says:
::still waiting::

SOFairday says:
::Beams back to McKinley and heads to the Admiral's office::

XO_Hart says:
::arrives outside Benson's office ... sees and Ensign waiting:: CEO:: I guess you are the Chief Engineer?  I am Naomi Hart ... good to meet you

Host AdmBenson says:
::drums fingers on Desk waiting for Gofer::

Ops_Mizzi says:
::walks with Rory to the Station's best restaurant, wishing that she could get settled in on the Scimitar and meet her command staff::

Host AdmBenson says:
<Gofer> ::hits button on door frame::

CEO_Reed says:
::extends hand::  Pleased to meet you.

Host AdmBenson says:
Come!

SOFairday says:
::Arrives outside Admiral's Door::

Host AdmBenson says:
ACTION: Door to Admiral's Office opens

XO_Hart says:
*Station Manager* Can you locate any more of Scimitar's crew? get them to the Admiral's Office

Host AdmBenson says:
::stands::

CEO_Reed  (Door Open & Close.wav)

XO_Hart says:
::looks in .... sees Fairday arrive ... walks in to the office::

Host AdmBenson says:
All: Ladies and Gentlemen....come in please

SOFairday says:
::enters office::

XO_Hart says:
Benson:: Naomi Hart Sir .... and these are .... please introduce yourselves

CEO_Reed says:
::already there::

Host AdmBenson says:
::Nods at Hart::

SOFairday says:
Chief Science Officer, Ensign Romeo Fairday

Ops_Mizzi says:
::orders a light meal with Rory::

CEO_Reed says:
Benson:  My name is Jason Reed...I am the CEO of the Scimitar

XO_Hart says:
::smiles at Fairday ... that is one name::

Host AdmBenson says:
Reed: Ensign...::nods::

Host AdmBenson says:
Fairday: Fairday....::nods::

XO_Hart says:
Benson:: I regret Sir that so far these are the only officers I can locate

CEO_Reed says:
::sighs impatiently::  Is there something else, sir?

Host AdmBenson says:
Hart: That is ok....your commanding officer is currentl occupied elsewhere...on official Starfleet business

XO_Hart says:
::wonders why she was not informed before arrival::

Host AdmBenson says:
All: Please sit

XO_Hart says:
::takes a seat:

SOFairday says:
::Sits::

CEO_Reed says:
::finds nearby chair and sits down::

Ops_Mizzi says:
::finishes off the soup and immefiately orders a big bowl of ice cream for her and Rory::

Host AdmBenson says:
Hart: You have two pieces of important news to hear....

XO_Hart says:
Benson:: Sir .... may I ask why the Scimitar is quarantined ... I was not informed

XO_Hart says:
::shuts up::

SOFairday says:
::Leans over to Hart:::  Rats...

XO_Hart says:
Fairday:: I beg your pardon!

Host AdmBenson says:
Hart: It was quarentined due to a rodentia infestion brought onto the ship by some vegatation

Host AdmBenson says:
Hart: The vegatation did not go thru the standard quarentine protocols

CEO_Reed says:
::looks at healing rat bite::  Yeah...rats

XO_Hart says:
Benson:: I see Sir .....::resolves to find out how the heck that could happen::

Host AdmBenson says:
::stares at Fairday::

XO_Hart says:
Benson:: Well, no doubt we will put things back in order as soon as we are allowed Sir

SOFairday says:
Benson: Hey.. it wasn't my fault.  It was those Cadets.

Host AdmBenson says:
All: You are hereby appointed with an Operations Officer

XO_Hart says:
Fairday:: not now Romeo

Host AdmBenson says:
::looks through notes::....one...erm...

CEO_Reed says:
::staring blankly at earth, through the window::

Host AdmBenson says:
Damn....I had it here somewhere....

Host AdmBenson says:
::hits button::....Gofer!!

XO_Hart says:
::waits patiently ... frowns at Reed::

Host AdmBenson says:
::finds piece of paper::

Host AdmBenson says:
One...Lt Adele Mizzi

Host AdmBenson says:
All: She is currently on the station somewhere with her family.....I will try and get her up here as the next piece of news concerns her as well

CEO_Reed says:
::sighs, then continues staring at earth::

Host AdmBenson says:
<Gofer> ::pokes head through doorway:: ....I will try and find that Lt now for you Sir!

Host AdmBenson says:
<Gofer> ::runs off.::

XO_Hart says:
Benson:: Sir .... I thought we also had a few more officers .... I was briefed on Lt. Jane, a doctor, a counsellor ... a chief TAC

Host AdmBenson says:
Hart: Some of those officers have been reassigned.....the conflict with the cardassians has meant we have had to be...resourceful

XO_Hart says:
::thinks furiously ... understaffed::

Host AdmBenson says:
The academy cannot turn out cadets any faster

XO_Hart says:
::does not like the sound of all the seniors being changed out at once::

Host AdmBenson says:
We cannot afford to be lax with the quality of the training we giev them

XO_Hart says:
Benson:: Agreed Sir ... but it seems only 2 of our compliment have experience of the Scimitar ...

Host AdmBenson says:
Hart: I know Hart....times are tough...and you have to adapt...that is what your StarfleetTraining is about

XO_Hart says:
::is impatient ..... wonders why they have been called together - Benson seems to be very slow in giving news::

Host AdmBenson says:
All: I cannot wait for my assistant any longer....

CEO_Reed says:
::looks up at the Admiral::

Host AdmBenson says:
All: The USS Scimitar has hereby released from quarentine....I want you all back on baord immediately running battle drills

SOFairday says:
::groans inwardly upon hearing battle drills::

XO_Hart says:
Benson::  Right Sir ....  which bay ..... I guess we are going to be busy

CEO_Reed says:
::quickly turns toward earth and sighs...mumbles to self:: Soooo close, yet so far...

Host AdmBenson says:
Hart: Bay 5.......Dismissed

CEO_Reed says:
::exits office and heads to Bay 5::

XO_Hart says:
Benson:: Aye Sir .... stands, salutes and leaves the office:: CEO, SCO:: Lead on to the Scimitar please

Host AdmBenson says:
::returns salute::

SOFairday says:
::Exits office and walks back to the Scimitar... a lot on his mind::

XO_Hart says:
::grins inwardly::

XO_Hart says:
Fairday, Reed:: This is hard on you .... I guess you were looking forward to some leave

XO_Hart says:
::walks fast to keep up with the two Ensigns::

CEO_Reed says:
::stops, confused:: Computer:  Where is  Bay 5?  ::follows lights along the wall::

SOFairday says:
Hart: Nawh... just preoccupied with other things::

XO_Hart says:
Fairday:: So what is this about vegetables?

Host AdmBenson says:
<computer> Please follow the indicated lights to your destination

CEO_Reed says:
XO:  Well....I was hoping to see my family on earth, but duty comes first...

XO_Hart says:
Reed: Perhaps you can give them a call before we start in on these drills ...

SOFairday says:
Hart: I have a garden on board the ship... and we recently had Cadets aboard, each were to bring a vegetable to restock...

Host AdmBenson says:
ACTION: The Crew arrive at Bay 5

XO_Hart says:
Fairday:: And then .... rats?

Host AdmBenson says:
ACTION: THE USS SCIMITAR LOOKS RESPLENDANT WITH ALL THE REPAIRS DONE AND A NEW PAINT JOB TOO

XO_Hart says:
::enters Bay 5 .... stands and looks at the shiny ship::

XO_Hart says:
CEO, CSO:: Well .... it is certainly smart ...

SOFairday says:
Hart: From the cadets.

CEO_Reed says:
::enters Scimitar through 'dooking door'::

XO_Hart says:
Reed:: It looks as if repairs are complete .... but you will want to check that I know .... call your family first ....

XO_Hart says:
Fairday:: Perhaps you can give me a quick guided tour?

Host AdmBenson says:
ACTION: Various NPC Crew start arriving and following  the command crew on baord

CEO_Reed says:
::calls to XO from just inside ship::  XO: I am headed to my quarters to contact my family...

XO_Hart says:
Reed:: Fine .... report in to me when you have had a chance to check over the repairs please

SOFairday says:
Hart: A Tour.... k... the Bridge is on Deck One... Sickbay deck Four... and Main Engineering Deck 11.

XO_Hart says:
Fairday:: I meant show me around, not brief me ::smiles::

SOFairday says:
Hart: Okay... ::Begins Tour::

XO_Hart says:
::follows Fairday ... noting that everything seems exceptionally clean::

CEO_Reed says:
::finishes conversation (nobody home) and heads to engineering:: *XO* I am on my way to engineering to check repairs..

XO_Hart says:
Fairday::  I should like to see your garden when you have had a chance to get it up and running again

XO_Hart says:
*CEO* Acknowledged

Host Quchant says:
::NPC crewmen nod at the CSO and XO when they pass them in the corridors::

XO_Hart says:
::sees a lot of what is going in without apparently noticing::

XO_Hart says:
Fairday::  I love gardens

CEO_Reed says:
::arrives in engineering and activates panel...notices that a few non-essential systems are off-line, nothing major:: *XO* It appears everything is in order.

XO_Hart says:
*Reed* That is good news .... then we had better start on the battle drills ....

Host Quchant says:
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