Host Rob-AGM says:
########### Resume Mission ###########

Ops_Ander says:
::At the Conn, maintaining Comm link with shuttle::

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@ ::Shuffling around the Newton's engine room, now that things are fairly safe::

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Slowly opens eyes, looks around::

XO_Wnters says:
:: Sitting in the Captain's chair waiting for the results of our attempts to establish Comm::

Ops_Ander says:
<Ens_Mitchell>::Pulling Mameluke to last solid Comm range of SAR craft::

Ops_Ander says:
<Ens_Mitchell>$*COMM* Scimitar: Mameluke to Scimitar...do you read?

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@ ::Rubs face...looks around:: *SO* Mr. Bishop, how is the Bridge coming?

CTO_Bucha says:
::Standing at tac console...checking sensor read-outs::

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Sits up, notices how quiet it is::

SO-Bishop says:
@ ::Looking around bridge::  COMM: McD: Fine sir.  No one's around.  Attempting to hail the Scimitar.

XO_Wnters says:
Ops: Status on the communications uplink.

Host Rob-AGM says:
Action: Mameluke message comes in statically.

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Stifles urge to vomit::

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@::Goes back to walking around, checking various things...looks at personnel:: Okay, how many of you are supposed to be playing injured personnel?

CSOBandra says:
::Scanning nebula::

Ops_Ander says:
XO: We're picking up a message from the Mameluke...there's some static, but I'm reading it. They should be at the last known point of Comm range of the runabout.

SO-Bishop says:
@ Comm: McD: Sir is everything under control down there?

XO_Wnters says:
Ops: What’s it say?

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Slips off biobed, legs wobbly.::

Ops_Ander says:
XO: They're just verifying if we read them, sir.

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Sees the FCO on another bed, unconscious::

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@ *SO* Just fine.  Secure all computer functions back to Bridge control. I will be up in a moment.

XO_Wnters says:
Ops: Good. Acknowledge the signal.

Ops_Ander says:
*COMM* Mitchell: Mameluke, this is the Scimitar. We read you...barely.  Pull back a little and attempt to hail the Newton.

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Walks to helm of SAR, sees no one::

Cdr_Crank says:
@*McD* Commander, where are you?

Ops_Ander says:
<Ens_Mitchell>$::Hears static-filled reply:: *COMM* Scimitar: Roger that, Scimitar. Reversing course.

SO-Bishop says:
@ Comm: McD: Already done sir. ::Scrambles to double check his work::  Still attempting to reach the Scimitar.

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Looks at consoles, sees that docking has occurred::

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@ ::Walks back to a TL...stops and face pales:: *Crankshaft* Onboard the Newton, completing the simulation.

Ops_Ander says:
<Ens_Mitchell>::Pulls Mameluke back a bit:: *COMM* Newton: USS Newton, this is the shuttle Mameluke. Please respond.

SO-Bishop says:
@ Comm: McD: When I do establish contact with the Scimitar... anything special you wish me to relay?

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Downloads data into his PADD::

Ops_Ander says:
XO: Mameluke has responded...according to their telemetry, they've pulled a little closer to us. Signal's a little stronger.

Ops_Ander says:
<Mitchell>$::Waits for response::

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@ *SO* Feel free to try now. Nothing special, other than that we're finishing the simulation according to parameters. We'll complete in about 10 minutes.

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Feels weak and sits in FCO's chair::

Host XO_Wnters says:
Ops: Lets hope they can cut through the interference.

SO-Bishop says:
@ *McD* Aye sir.

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@ ::Shakes head...forgets Crankshaft for a moment (who wouldn't?)...goes into a TL:: Bridge.

SO-Bishop says:
@ ::Continuing hail::

Cdr_Crank says:
@*McD* I presume the rest of the crew is with you?

Ops_Ander says:
<Mitchell>$*COMM* Newton: Repeat, USS Newton, this is the shuttle Mameluke. Please respond...::Scans Comm frequencies for incoming messages::

Host Rob-AGM says:
Action: The Message light on the USS Newton flashes.

SO-Bishop says:
@::Glances at the Big Chair, grins::

SO-Bishop says:
@ *McD* Sir, incoming message.

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Places PADD on console, which turns something off::

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@ ::Grits teeth in the TL:: *Crankshaft* I would think they were, unless they got sucked out into space by... ::inward laugh:: faulty equipment. ::arrives on the Bridge::

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@ ::Shakes head in humor:: SO: Don't even get any ideas... ::jokingly:: On speakers.

SO-Bishop says:
@ McD: Aye sir. ::patches through transmission::

Cdr_Crank says:
@*McD* Really now, no need for sarcasm.

CTO_Bucha says:
::Still scanning...   and monitoring simulation progress::

Ops_Ander says:
<Mitchell>$*COMM* Newton: Newton: Repeat, USS Newton, this is the shuttle Mameluke. Please respond...

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@::Mutters a silent "shut up" to himself...listens::

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Moves to airlock, to access the Newton::

SO-Bishop says:
@ McD: Sir, shall I raise a force field around the bridge to keep the Cmdr at bay?

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@::Fingers the transmit control:: COM: Mameluke: Shuttle Mameluke, this is the Newton.

Ops_Ander says:
::Fires station-keeping thrusters to keep Scimitar in position::

CTO_Bucha says:
::Console beeps::  XO: We've got company...    incoming 122mark 012....   attempting to identify!

Ops_Ander says:
<Mitchell>$:: Thinks, finally:: *COMM* Newton: Ensign Pete Mitchell from the Scimitar...is that you, Commander McDowell?

Ops_Ander says:
<Mitchell>$*COMM* Scimitar: Mameluke to Scimitar, I've established contact...

Host XO_Wnters says:
CTO: How is it looking?

CSOBandra says:
ALL: Losing sensor lock on second shuttle.

Ops_Ander says:
::Head snaps around at mention of company::

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@ ::Grins:: COM: Mameluke: No, actually this is the Federation President speaking. Go ahead Ensign.

CTO_Bucha says:
::Furiously taps console focusing sensors on inbound vessel::

SO-Bishop says:
@::Continuing scans of nebula::

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Steps through airlock onto Newton, looks around::

Host XO_Wnters says:
Ops: Tell the Mameluke to move out of the nebula so we can maintain sensor lock.

CTO_Bucha says:
XO: It appears to be a freighter type vessel, sir.

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@ SO: Start loading up all of the "injured" personnel. The simulation is complete.

Ops_Ander says:
<Mitchell>$*COMM* McD: The Scimitar sent us out here to establish a Comm link...wait, I'm getting a message right now.

XO_Wnters says:
Ops: Hail them.

CMO_McCel says:
::Enters sickbay from one of the lower decks doing remote triage, and then continues to work in sickbay, approaches one of the security "minions"::

Ops_Ander says:
XO: Aye, sir. *COMM* Mameluke: Scimitar to Mameluke...start pulling back ASAP.

Ops_Ander says:
XO: Hailing the freighter now, sir...

SO-Bishop says:
@ McD: Aye sir.... sensors indicate Cmdr Crankshaft has just boarded the Newton, sir.

Cdr_Crank says:
@::The PADD had turned off life support in the SAR::

SO-Bishop says:
@:: Heads for TL::

Ops_Ander says:
<Mitchell>$*COMM* McD: Sir, we've been ordered to pull back. I'm trying to boost our signal to maintain contact...can you boost your STA frequencies as well?

CMO_McCel says:
::Scans 'minion' number one::

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@ ::Covers face in disgust...meddling fool...takes a seat in The Center Chair to oversee the final procedures of the simulation::

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Moves toward bridge to observe the action::

SO-Bishop says:
@::Enters TL:: TL: Sickbay.

Ops_Ander says:
<Mitchell>$*COMM* Scimitar: Pulling back now, Scimitar...what's the problem?

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@ COM: Mameluke: Will do Ensign. COM: Squad51 Computer: Runabout this is McDowell. Increase STA transmit uplink by 50 GHz.

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Looking pale Crankshaft enters the bridge::

Ops_Ander says:
*COMM* Mameluke: Checking on it...incoming vessel. We'll update soonest.

Cdr_Crank says:
@McD: ::nods:: Commander.

Ops_Ander says:
*COMM* Freighter: Incoming freighter, this is the Federation starship Scimitar.

SO-Bishop says:
@::Enters Sickbay.  Finds several volunteers and escorts them to the airlock::

XO_Wnters says:
CTO: Who owns that freighter?

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@ ::Nods...then does a slight double take:: Crankshaft: May I ask what you are doing aboard?

CMO_McCel says:
Self: Fractured Ulna, fractured radius, numerous contusions and lots of cuts and bruises... ::Looks at the security officers face:: SEC: What have you been doing?

Ops_Ander says:
<Mitchell>$*COMM* Scimitar: Roger that, Scimitar. Pulling back to strongest sensor range.

CTO_Bucha says:
XO: Sir...I’m unable to get any registration on the freighter.

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Hand goes to mouth, gagging:: McD: Observing of course.

XO_Wnters says:
Ops: Any response to hails?

CTO_Bucha says:
::Continues scanning the freighter::

Ops_Ander says:
<Mitchell>$::Pilots Mameluke back to last known solid sensor position::

Host COIan-Ban says:
::Wakes up in sickbay::

Ops_Ander says:
XO: None, sir. Not even so much as a "buzz off."

XO_Wnters says:
CTO: Are they going to enter the simulation area?

CTO_Bucha says:
XO: I'm figuring trajectory now, sir.

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@ ::Shakes head at Crankshaft's bullheadedness:: *SO* Mr. Bishop power up the runabout. We'll be leaving in two minutes.

SO-Bishop says:
@ *McD* Sir, I'm at the airlock now.  I've got four "injured," two "seriously."  ::Notices life support turned off on runabout::

Host COIan-Ban says:
Self: I have got to stop...::Thinks:: fainting or whatever puts me in here.

CSOBandra says:
::Wondering how Aurel’s doing::

Ops_Ander says:
<Mitchell>$*COMM* Newton: Newton, this is the Mameluke...status of simulation?

SO-Bishop says:
@ *McD* Sir, life support has been shut down on the runabout.

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Notes time schedule, starts to record but remembers he left PADD on SAR::

CTO_Bucha says:
XO:  Sir...   the freighter seems to be heading right into the asteroid field...   near the simulation.

SO-Bishop says:
@::Attempting to re-establish life support::

XO_Wnters says:
Ops: Tell them they are entering a restricted area and they are to leave immediately.

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@ *SO* Excuse me??? ::Wheels around sharply to face Crankshaft::

Cdr_Crank says:
@McD: Are all the "injured" accounted for?

MO_Maor says:
::Enters the SAR’s bridge::

CSOBandra says:
:: Runs another scan to occupy his time... and mind ::

SO-Bishop says:
@ * McD * Aye, sir.  Someone shut it down remotely.

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Eyes open wide at McDowell's expression::

Ops_Ander says:
XO: Aye, sir.  COM: Freighter: Unidentified freighter, this is the USS Scimitar. You are in a restricted area. Leave immediately or we will be forced to intervene.

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@ Crankshaft: Save for you, yes. Would you care to tell me how life support seemed to have just dropped off the face of the Andorian home world?

XO_Wnters says:
CTO: ETA?

SO-Bishop says:
@ *McD* Attempting to re-establish now sir.

CTO_Bucha says:
::Tapping console::

Ops_Ander says:
<Mitchell>$::Drums fingers, waiting for response::

Ops_Ander says:
XO: No response, sir.

XO_Wnters says:
CSO: Do you have the second shuttle on sensors?

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Thinks, what an odd expression:: McD: How would I know what happens on the Andorian home world?

XO_Wnters says:
CTO: Yellow Alert.

Host COIan-Ban says:
::Looks around to see where MO brown is, doesn't see him, tempted to get up and go to the bridge::

CTO_Bucha says:
::Sounds yellow alert::

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@::Gets up from the center chair, starts to move towards the TL:: COM: Mameluke: Excuse the lateness. Simulation is complete. We are proceeding back into the runabout. *Engineering* Engineering, this is the Bridge. Recover the warp core at your pleasure. The simulation is complete.

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Follows McDowell, closely::

CSOBandra says:
XO: Yes sir.

Host Rob-AGM says:
Action: The Yellow Alert sirens and lights go off on all decks of the Scimitar.

Host COIan-Ban says:
::Notices yellow alert:: Self: Winters would be in charge. *XO* Winters, what's happening up there?

Ops_Ander says:
<Mitchell>$*COM* Newton: Aye, sir. Relaying message... *COM* Scimitar: Scimitar, this is the Mameluke. Simulation is complete; rescue party is headed back to the runabout.

XO_Wnters says:
Ops: Tell Ensign Mitchell to warn the Squad 51 of an unidentified inbound ship.

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@::Enters TL...Crankshaft behind him like a little puppy dog:: Airlock 2.

SO-Bishop says:
@ *McD* Sir, having some trouble re-establishing Life Support.... It appears to have been "locked out."

CTO_Bucha says:
XO:  I've got an ETA for that freighter....   it'll be here in 5 minutes.

Ops_Ander says:
XO: Aye, sir. *COM* Mameluke: Mameluke, Scimitar. You have an inbound freighter of unknown origin. It's coming into the simulation area...warn the Newton.

Cdr_Crank says:
@McD: What, what about the craft, shouldn't you bring it back?

XO_Wnters says:
Ops: Tell them to get back to the Scimitar as quickly as possible.

CSOBandra says:
XO: Sir picking up strange life signs from the inbound.

Ops_Ander says:
*COM* Mameluke: Make contact and return ASAP.

XO_Wnters says:
CSO: Any way of telling if that freighter is receiving our hails?

Ops_Ander says:
<Mitchell>$*COM* Scimitar: Aye, sir... *COM* Newton: Newton, Mameluke. You have an inbound freighter, unknown. Suggest you go to yellow alert. I'm returning to the Scimitar.

CSOBandra says:
XO: I'll work on it sir.

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Feels nauseous::

CSOBandra says:
:: Does just that::

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@ ::Wheels stiffly in the TL:: Crankshaft: What did you do to the life support? And don't tell me you don't know... *SO* Hot wire it for all I care. ::Faces him again::  They have a competent command staff. We have a dangerous situation brewing. The simulation is complete; we are saving our butts now. ::Stiffer voice::  Do I make myself clear???

Ops_Ander says:
<Mitchell>$::Prepares for return trip, awaits Comm::

XO_Wnters says:
CSO: What type of life forms?

CTO_Bucha says:
::Attempts to scan inbound freighter for weapons complement::

CSOBandra says:
XO: Unsure sir, trying to determine that now.

SO-Bishop says:
@ ::Mutters under his breath:: Self: Which idiot shut down life support?  In a nebula for god's sake?!?

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Gags, and leans against bulkhead::

XO_Wnters says:
CTO: Are they armed?

Ops_Ander says:
XO: Should I power up the impulse engines, sir?

Host COIan-Ban says:
::Jumps off the biobed and spots MO Brown:: MO: what happened?

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Moves to airlock::

CTO_Bucha says:
XO: The freighter is not armed.

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@ *Bridge* Newton command this is McDowell. An unidentified freighter is inbound. Suggest caution as you proceed out of the area.

SO-Bishop says:
@ *McD* Aye sir.  ::Gets the volunteers to assist::

XO_Wnters says:
Ops: Yes, prepare an intercept course.

XO_Wnters says:
CTO: Well that is good news.

CTO_Bucha says:
XO: Aye.

Ops_Ander says:
XO: Aye, sir...plotting intercept course.

XO_Wnters says:
Ops: If we still have contact with the Newton relay our sensor readings.

CTO_Bucha says:
::Attempts to scan freighters cargo::

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@::Shakes head again:: Crankshaft: And for god's sake see a physician about that space-sickness. ::Walks into the runabout's airlock cabin::

SO-Bishop says:
@::Sees life support sputter back on, sighs::

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Stumbles into SAR and finds a seat::

Ops_Ander says:
XO: Mitchell's waiting for confirmation from the Newton...I'll send the readings.

MO_Maor says:
@SO: What's going on here?

Ops_Ander says:
::Transmits sensor readings via link to Mameluke::

SO-Bishop says:
@::Enters Squad51, takes the four "injured" to sickbay::

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@::Storms into the cockpit:: *Runabout* Everyone buckle up. This isn't going to be the party ride we had coming in... ::grins::

SO-Bishop says:
@ MO: You've got four injured... two seriously.

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Puts head between knees, wishes he never thought up the idea of a SAR::

Ops_Ander says:
<Mitchell>$::Receives message and sensor readings from Scimitar:: *COM* Newton: Newton, Mameluke. The Scimitar has sent sensor readings on the freighter...transmitting to you and the runabout now.

Host COIan-Ban says:
<Brown> CO: You lost consciousness so you were sent down here. We don't know what caused it yet. ::nods back at the biobed:: I suggest you stay here until we know.

Ops_Ander says:
<Mitchell>$*COM* Squad51: Mameluke to runabout...I am headed back to the Scimitar. Mitchell out.

Host COIan-Ban says:
::Sighs and gets back on the biobed::

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@ ::Receives coordinates:: COM: Mameluke: Acknowledged Mameluke. Begin heading out of the nebula. We're right behind you.

SO-Bishop says:
@ ::Heads for bridge after noticing Lehari in sickbay:: *McD* Sir I’m on my way.

CSOBandra says:
XO: Sir the freighter’s coming through clearer now, picking up five life signs, very faint.

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Head down, reaches about for his PADD, can't find it::

Ops_Ander says:
<Mitchell>$::Sets a course out of the nebula, back the way he came::

XO_Wnters says:
Ops: Perhaps another test of our runabout?

CTO_Bucha says:
::Watching console...   keeping a close eye on the inbound freighter::

SO-Bishop says:
@::Sits at secondary station, next to McD::

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@::Quickly tapping away at the console...does a quick scan, doesn’t like what he sees in terms of asteroid density...throws the runabout into manual pilot again::

Ops_Ander says:
XO: This one may be for real, sir.

XO_Wnters says:
Ops: That is also a possibility.

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Slowly raises head and sees the PADD on the edge of FCO console::

XO_Wnters says:
Ops: Set an intercept course and bring us up along side matching speed.

SO-Bishop says:
@::Attempting to establish Comm link with Scimitar::

Ops_Ander says:
<Mitchell>$::Hears message:: *COM* Scimitar: Scimitar, Mameluke. The runabout is departing the Newton and is coming in behind me...we're on our way out.

CTO_Bucha says:
XO: The freighter is on a collision course with a large asteroid....    impact very soon!

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Staggers to console, retrieves PADD and slumps into his chair::

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@::Brings the runabout full about...still sluggish the darn thing...and engages in an erratic manual course at full impulse...just like coming in:: SO: Maintain a honing lock on the Scimitar.

Ops_Ander says:
XO: Aye, sir....course 015 mark 215, adjusting speed to match...engaging.

XO_Wnters says:
Ops: Tractor Beam, bring them away.

CSOBandra says:
::Scans freighter:: XO: trying to determine species sir.

Ops_Ander says:
XO: We're coming up on them...engaging tractor beam. ::tries to get tractor lock::

XO_Wnters says:
Ops: And Mr. Anderson, don't hit the asteroid. :: Smiles ::

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Sways with the shuttle's movement, not good::

Ops_Ander says:
::Smirks at XO's comment:: XO: I'll try.

MO_Maor says:
@::Takes the four injured to the sickbay::

Host Rob-AGM says:
Action: A tractor beam leaps out from the scimitar and grabs hold of the freighter.

CMO_McCel says:
TO: Actually, don't answer, I don't want to know, I don't think...

Ops_Ander says:
<Mitchell>$::Dodges a few rocks here and there::

Ops_Ander says:
XO: We have tractor lock, sir.

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@::Stares intently out the cockpit window, every once in awhile looking up at the flight monitor sensor feed above him::

SO-Bishop says:
@ McD: Aye sir. ::continues monitoring Scimitar::

XO_Wnters says:
Ops: Direct us away from the asteroid.

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Looks about for the doctor, really not feeling well::

MO_Maor says:
@::Scans the four injured::

XO_Wnters says:
Ops: Can you uplink with the shuttle to disengage their engines.

Host Rob-AGM says:
Action: Both the Scimitar and the freighter continue on a heading for the asteroid.

SO-Bishop says:
@::Shutting down non-essential systems, re-routing to shields and propulsion::

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@::Taps the manual control every half second it seems...goes buzzing about a massive asteroid field...seems denser than when they were coming in::

MO_Maor says:
@::Performs basic scanning::

XO_Wnters says:
Ops: Change our course.

Cdr_Crank says:
@McD: Don't forget to have your people to submit…::gags:: their evaluations.

Ops_Ander says:
XO: Changing course...095 mark 220, 1/4 impulse.

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@::Rather harshly:: Crankshaft: Does my evaluation of the design include an evaluation of the designer?

Ops_Ander says:
XO: Attempting to establish uplink with the freighter's computer...

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Reels from the nasty comment::

SO-Bishop says:
@ *MO Maor* You may want to get up here.... Cmdr Crankshaft doesn't look so good.

CMO_McCel says:
::Re-knits the bones and uses the dermal regenerator to heal the cuts and abrasions after administering some annoprobeline to counteract the pain::

XO_Wnters says:
CSO: Life signs?

Ops_Ander says:
<Mitchell>$::Finally emerges from the nebula...but no Scimitar?::

CSOBandra says:
XO: Sir, freighter’s course has changed by 5%.

Ops_Ander says:
XO: Can't link with the computer, sir.

Cdr_Crank says:
@McD: You sir have no manners.  ::Hand goes to mouth, again::

XO_Wnters says:
CSO: Are we going to miss the asteroid?

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@ ::mutters:: Crankshaft: You sir have no stomach... ::increases speed more, nearly pushing the light speed impulse barrier::

XO_Wnters says:
Ops: All stop.  We will have to risk the tractor beam.

SO-Bishop says:
@ McD: I've lost the second runabout sir.... the Scimitar is moving towards the asteroid field.

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Attempts to make entries in PADD, too weak::

Ops_Ander says:
<Mitchell>$::Picks up an impulse trail...follows it::

Ops_Ander says:
XO: Aye, sir...all stop. ::Thinks, here goes nothing...hits the button::

Ops_Ander says:
XO: Rerouting emergency power to tractor beam.

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@ SO: I'll take some new coordinates if you could. ::not breaking a sweat at this high speed...breaks out of the nebula for a couple seconds, only to reenter it::

MO_Maor says:
@::Starts to recover the integrity of the bones of one of the injured::

CSOBandra says:
XO: Sir I’m getting better readings on the freighter’s occupants, one Vulcan, two humans, a Klingon and Ferangi. All faint sir.

Host Rob-AGM says:
Action: The Scimitar comes to a halt and is then pulled forward by the freighter...the goods news is the tractors held.

XO_Wnters says:
Ops: As soon as the SAR Runabout is clear of the nebula tell them to rendezvous with the freighter.

Ops_Ander says:
::Lurches forward:: XO: Tractor beam holding...but the freighter is pulling us forward, sir.

SO-Bishop says:
@ McD: Sir, it appears the Scimitar has tractored a freighter, they look to be in trouble.  ::Relays new heading, distance::

Ops_Ander says:
XO: Recommend we try to beam them out, sir.

Cdr_Crank says:
@McD: If you didn't want to do this test I'm sure someone competent could have been found.

MO_Maor says:
@::Walks back to the bridge::

XO_Wnters says:
Ops: Try to change our course.

CMO_McCel says:
::Continues treating the minions::

XO_Wnters says:
Ops: Do it.

Ops_Ander says:
XO: Altering course to 110 mark 004, 1/4 impulse...

Ops_Ander says:
*Hansen* Bridge to Transporter Room 1...Chief Hansen, beam all life signs out of the freighter up ahead.

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@ ::Not looking back...still staring forward:: Crankshaft: Oh doing the test is fine. The parameters, though, were unacceptably conservative. ::Swings hard to port to face the supposed vector to Scimitar::

Host COIan-Ban says:
::Closes eyes and opens mind to see if she can find out what is happening::

CMO_McCel says:
<TO minion #2>CMO: Put out the flames!  Put out the flames! Argh! I’m on fire, put them out!

Ops_Ander says:
<Hansen>*Ops* Aye, sir...establishing transporter lock...

CSOBandra says:
XO: Sir the freighter’s course has changed by another 5%.

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Sways with the severe movement and looses it all over the deck::

Ops_Ander says:
<Mitchell>*COM* Squad51: Mameluke to Squad 51...the Scimitar's not at the rendezvous coordinates. I'm following their impulse trail.

CTO_Bucha says:
CSO:  What's the mass of the asteroid?  Could I blow it up without doing damage to the freighter or our runabouts?

XO_Wnters says:
CSO: Do we have time to beam someone into their engine room to cut the engines?

CMO_McCel says:
::Administers cortrozzine and prepares a note for Cole to keep this one off the alcohol and on the synthohol, he's having paranoid delusions::

MO_Maor says:
@Self: Where is all my equipment?  I can’t deal with them with what I have here. ::sigh:: 

SO-Bishop says:
@ McD: Sir, I have a lock on the Scimitar....heading 330 mark 151.

CTO_Bucha says:
XO:  My sensors are picking up a heat surge from the freighter's engines.

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Feeling quite embarrassed looks about for something to clean up the mess::

CSOBandra says:
CTO: I'll check.  XO: Unsure sir, they might be too close to the nebula for transporters to work. I’ll check.

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@::Would rather not look back:: SO: Thank you. ::Swings slightly to starboard::

SO-Bishop says:
@::notices Crankshaft's mess. Chuckles to self::

XO_Wnters says:
Ops: Notify the shuttles to cancel the simulation.

CMO_McCel says:
::Sends note straight to Cole::

CSOBandra says:
CTO: According to my readings the freighter will be destroyed and the Scimitar damaged if we destroy the asteroid.

Ops_Ander says:
XO: Aye, sir. *COM* S51, Mameluke: Scimitar to Mameluke and Squad 51, cancel simulation and return to the ship. This is not a drill.

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Standing, staggers to sickbay to observe the action there::

SO-Bishop says:
@ McD: Sir the Scimitar is within visual range...

Cdr_Crank says:
@MO: And how are things going here? ::Weak smile::

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@ ::Bites lip hard listening to the com:: COM: Scimitar: This is the Squad. Acknowledged. Inbound on your 72 degrees to starboard, full impulse.

Ops_Ander says:
<Mitchell>::Sees the Scimitar...and the runabout::

CMO_McCel says:
::Moves to #3::

MO_Maor says:
@Cdr_Crank: Other then I have half of the equipment missing I’m doing great. ::grin::

XO_Wnters says:
Ops: Status on transport?

CSOBandra says:
XO: Sir there is a 40% chance of success with sending a team via transporters onto the freighter.

Ops_Ander says:
XO: Still attempting to lock on...

XO_Wnters says:
:: Can't risk any of the crew ::

Cdr_Crank says:
@MO: What do you mean missing equipment?  This shuttle has all the latest equipment.

CMO_McCel says:
<Sec_minion_#3> CMO: Argh it hurts! Please help, argh it hurts. ::holds out hand to CMO to show a big wound with glass in it::

MO_Maor says:
@Cdr_Crank: So where is it?

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Moves about sickbay checking the inventory::

Ops_Ander says:
XO: Should we try full reverse, sir?

CMO_McCel says:
::Scans the hand:: Tac: Well at least it's a clean wound, must be all the alcohol in there.

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Makes note of belligerent attitude of entire crew::

XO_Wnters says:
Ops: If the tractors can handle it.

CMO_McCel says:
::Starts to pull the bits of glass out with tweezers as carefully as possible::

Host Rob-AGM says:
Action: 1 minute till the Scimitar and freighter smack asteroid.

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@::Quickly slows to 1/4 impulse...inertia pulling hard on everything::

SO-Bishop says:
@ McD: incoming report sir.... the freighter has a fire in engineering.  Scimitar has a tractor on it now.

Cdr_Crank says:
@MO: Ensign, if you feel something else is needed by all means put it in your report.

Host COIan-Ban says:
*XO* Winters, try reversing engines.

XO_Wnters says:
*CO* We are trying that now Captain.

CTO_Bucha says:
::Monitoring sensors....   notices 1 minute until asteroid contact....  ::

Ops_Ander says:
::Hears captain's orders:: XO: All engines, full reverse.

Host Rob-AGM says:
Action: Squad51 and Scimitar pick up a Message from Starfleet Command Address to the Captain and Commander McDowell.

XO_Wnters says:
:: Puzzled :

Ops_Ander says:
::Pulls the reins...hard...::

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@ COM: Scimitar: Scimitar this is the Squad. Are transporters non-functioning for this thing?

Ops_Ander says:
::Notices Comm light:: XO: Sir...we're picking up a message from Starfleet Command...it's for the captain and Commander McDowell.

SO-Bishop says:
@ McD: Sir incoming message for you from SF Command.

Host Rob-AGM says:
Action: The Scimitar and freighter begin to slow down.

CMO_McCel says:
::Pulls one bit out and gets blood all over him as an artery unclogs::

MO_Maor says:
@Cdr_Crank: Easier said then done. ::grin::

CTO_Bucha says:
XO:  The heat bloom on the freighter is increasing.

XO_Wnters says:
Ops: Send it to the Captain in Sickbay.

Cdr_Crank says:
@MO: I really don't know what your problem is.  There is lots of stuff here for you to work with.

Cdr_Crank says:
@MO: I suggest you watch your attitude Ensign.

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@ SO: Store it. I'll read it in a moment.

Ops_Ander says:
XO: It's working, sir...we're slowing down...1/3 impulse...1/4...

SO-Bishop says:
@ McD: Aye sir.

Ops_Ander says:
*Hansen* Chief, if you can transport, do it now!

CMO_McCel says:
::Seals the "gusher" with an arterial regenerator and dermal regenerator::

MO_Maor says:
@Cdr_Crank: If we don't get these people in the next 5hrs to the Scimitar I will run out of equipment.

Ops_Ander says:
<Hansen>Ops: Aye, sir...energizing...

SO-Bishop says:
@::Forwards message to McDowell's quarters::

Host Rob-AGM says:
Action: The freighter’s impulse engine explodes thus ending the pull on the Scimitar.

MO_Maor says:
@Cdr_Crank: Yes…::delays for 5 sec:: sir.

XO_Wnters says:
CTO: When the five are onboard try to disable the engines on the freighter.

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@ COM: Scimitar: Scimitar this is Squad on final approach. Request clearance in docking bay two.

Ops_Ander says:
XO: The freighter's impulse engine has exploded, sir...it's stopped its forward progress and is coming back towards us...

CTO_Bucha says:
XO:  No need, sir...   they're critical....

CSOBandra says:
::Scans freighter to determine damage done by exploding engines::

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Eyes narrow at insolence::

Ops_Ander says:
XO: Slowing our engines to compensate.

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Makes additional notes on PADD::

Ops_Ander says:
*COM* McD: Squad 51, this is the Scimitar. You're cleared to land.

XO_Wnters says:
Ops, CTO: Good.

XO_Wnters says:
Ops: Status of the transport?

CSOBandra says:
XO: Sir, the explosion has set off fires in the aft of the freighter.

Ops_Ander says:
*Hansen* Status!

Host Rob-AGM says:
Action: With expert skills of OPS both ships come to a stop.

SO-Bishop says:
@ ::Looks over shoulder, notices Crankshaft standing in pool of vomit.... snickers::

Ops_Ander says:
<Hansen>*Ops* Transport in progress...

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Turns at SO's noise and glares::

CMO_McCel says:
#3: Happy?

Ops_Ander says:
<Hansen>*Ops* Beaming directly to sickbay.

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@::Does hard swinging maneuvers to starboard...enters the docking bay still at 1/4 impulse because of the sudden stopping of the Scimitar:: Oh @#%@!!!!! ::Hits the emergency stop button HARD::

CMO_McCel says:
<#3> CMO: Not really.

XO_Wnters says:
:: Makes note to schedule some flight training for McDowell::

Ops_Ander says:
<Mitchell>*COM* Scimitar: Scimitar, this is the Mameluke, on final approach to dock...requesting clearance.

CSOBandra says:
::Monitoring sensors::

CMO_McCel says:
#3: Oh well, too bad, sometimes we can't have it our own way, back to duty, bye bye.

SO-Bishop says:
@::Nods at Crankshaft then towards deck::

CMO_McCel says:
::Moves to number 4::

Ops_Ander says:
XO: The Squad 51 is onboard...Mameluke on final approach.

Host Rob-AGM says:
Action: McDowel barley stops Squad51 in time but only scratches her paint job.

Host Cmdr_McD says:
@ *All* Everyone remember where we parked... Excuse me. It's been fun...::Storms off of the runabout and goes sprinting towards the shuttle bay's TL::

XO_Wnters says:
Ops: Good. Notify sickbay of incoming wounded.

Ops_Ander says:
*COM* Mameluke: Mameluke, this is the Scimitar. You're cleared to land.

XO_Wnters says:
CTO: Have security stand by. I don't want any Ferangi wandering this ship.

SO-Bishop says:
@::Follows McDowell out::

Ops_Ander says:
XO: Aye, sir...*Sickbay* Bridge to sickbay...you've got wounded inbound.

Cdr_Crank says:
@::Mutters to self:: Self: Really need to teach manners at the academy.  ::Slips to floor with the sudden stop::

CSOBandra says:
::Still worried about Aurel::

Host Cmdr_McD says:
::Enters the TL:: Bridge.

Ops_Ander says:
<Hansen>*Ops* Transport complete.

CTO_Bucha says:
::Looks at XO and almost smiles::...  XO: Aye sir!

Host COIan-Ban says:
::Nurse hands her PADD with message from SF Command, looks at it::

Ops_Ander says:
XO: The freighter's still got fires in her aft section, sir...should we send a damage control team?

CTO_Bucha says:
*Hobbs*: Buchanan here...  have a team of security meet me outside of sickbay.

Host Cmdr_McD says:
::Enters the Bridge...looks around for the Captain:: XO: Where is the Captain?

Cdr_Crank says:
::Leaves SAR dripping with the mess he created::

XO_Wnters says:
McD: Sickbay.

CTO_Bucha says:
<Hobbs>*CTO*: you got it.

SO-Bishop says:
::Enters bridge behind McDowell, heads to SCI 2 station::

XO_Wnters says:
Ops: Yes, if it is determined to be safe.

Host Cmdr_McD says:
::Blinks imperceptibly...then enters back into the TL:: Sickbay.

Cdr_Crank says:
::Goes to bridge of Scimitar to report to CO::

CTO_Bucha says:
*Hobbs*: and bring some competent security officers ...   please...    Buchanan out.

CMO_McCel says:
McD: You can't stay away from here can you? ::Grins::

Cdr_Crank says:
::Enters Bridge:: CO: Ma'am, the test is completed.

Host Rob-AGM says:
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