Host JamesS says:
Mission Summary:

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The USS Pharaoh has been en route to the Reesar Sector for the past week, and has finally entered the system

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Sensors have verified the presence of inhabitants on Reesar IV just as the Chief Science Officer was beginning to give his report…

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Stardate 10501.20

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"Gods And Monsters, Part I"

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<<<<<<<<<<< Begin Mission >>>>>>>>>>>

FCO_Khrex says:
:: Sitting at the helm performing his helmsperson duties ::

CSO_Stidd says:
:: On the bridge looking for the XO and captain::

Host CO_Sacul says:
:: sitting on the bridge in her chair ::

XO_Revell-Francis says:
:: Standing in front of his chair, a PADD in hand ::

OPS_Clemons says:
::seated on the bridge monitoring communications::

FCO_Khrex says:
::looks down at the console and looks at all the lights::

CSO_Stidd says:
XO/CO: I have the report you asked for captain.  Ready to hear it?

Host CO_Sacul says:
CSO:  Go ahead Commander.

XO_Revell-Francis says:
:: Takes his seat, putting the PADD aside and turning to look at the CSO ::

CSO_Stidd says:
XO: The library computer shows that Reesar IV reached warp just 6 years ago.  They import several different items due to them not being self sufficient.  There is a small group of scientists on the surface trying to help them become self sufficient but they have not had much success according to their latest reports to SFSci.

CSO_Stidd says:
XO: These scientists are located just outside the capital city of De'Lad in the northern hemisphere.  The first attack was reported 2 weeks ago in the southern hemisphere.  It devastated a major city.  Since then it has been many smaller attacks.  The rest is inconsequential at this time.

FCO_Khrex says:
CSO: Not self sufficient? Like not having a five year old trained to use the toilet?

Host CO_Sacul says:
:: nods :: CSO: Good work Commander.

OPS_Clemons says:
CO: Captain, I've got an incoming distress signal.

CSO_Stidd says:
FCO: Although a crude example, it is accurate none the less.

Host CO_Sacul says:
OPS:  Let's hear it.

XO_Revell-Francis says:
:: Listens attentively :: CSO: Do we know exactly the target was of these attacks?

CSO_Stidd says:
CO: Would I have done any less?

OPS_Clemons says:
CO: Audio only sir.

FCO_Khrex says:
::turns to the Ops console and listen to the distress call::

Host CO_Sacul says:
:: smiles :: CSO:  No Stidd, I'd expect nothing less from you.

OPS_Clemons says:
::puts the call through the speakers...::

CSO_Stidd says:
XO: The main attack was on a major city in the southern hemisphere but the others all appear to be on various targets.  Nothing shows up as a pattern that is discernable at the moment but I am still checking.

Host CO_Sacul says:
OPS:  Understood, let's hear it.

Host JamesS says:
COM: Any Vessel: This is Tressa, Prime Minister of Reesar IV... We have been attacked, I repeat, we have been attacked. All major power facilities in our capital city have been knocked out....

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<Tressa> COM: Any Vessel: We are presently on backup power only! Please send help!

Host CO_Sacul says:
OPS: Open a channel.

CEO_Davis says:
::steps out of quarters, still fidgeting with his uniform a little::

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ACTION: OPS opens a channel for the Captain

CEO_Davis says:
::continues on towards the turbolift at the end of the corridor::

CSO_Stidd says:
:: Turns back to the science console to check on some readings.::

Host CO_Sacul says:
COM: Tressa:  This is the USS Pharaoh.  We are approaching your planet.  What happened down there?

XO_Revell-Francis says:
:: Looks at the viewscreen, then down to the monitor near his chair ::

CEO_Davis says:
::enters turbolift after a seemingly long walk::  Turbolift: Main Bridge.

Host Tressa says:
COM: Pharaoh: USS Pharaoh? As in a Federation ship? Thank the Gods you are here!

Host CO_Sacul says:
COM: Tressa:  How can we be of assistance to you?

CEO_Davis says:
::arrives on Bridge and steps out, immediately noting the conversation between the Captain and someone on the viewer::

FCO_Khrex says:
::wonders if they were expecting someone else... like the Borg... or the Romulans::

Host Tressa says:
COM: Pharaoh: I am afraid I can't tell you. They took out our planetary grid first, which controls our sensor net. Next thing we knew, every power center on the planet had been destroyed!

CEO_Davis says:
::finds an open console towards the back, at the Captain's left, and configures it as an Engineering display::

Host CO_Sacul says:
COM: Tressa:  Understood.  We will be there shortly.  Perhaps my engineering staff can be of help.

Host Tressa says:
COM: Pharaoh: That would be much appreciated. Thank you, Captain.

Host CO_Sacul says:
FCO:  ETA?

FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Ma'am, ETA to the planet is 20 minutes...

Host CO_Sacul says:
COM: Tressa:  It's our pleasure.

FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Give or take a few seconds... more or less you could say too...

Host CO_Sacul says:
:: nods :: FCO:  Standard orbit upon arrival

CEO_Davis says:
::takes a deep breath after hearing Sacul mention engineering staff, unsure of whether he even wants to leave the Pharaoh or not::

Host CO_Sacul says:
CSO:  Commander, monitor them.

FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Yes, ma'am. Standard orbit upon arrival... which won't be for another... ::looks down at the navigational sensors:: ...19 minutes...

Host CO_Sacul says:
OPS:  Keep an ear open to all frequencies.

OPS_Clemons says:
CO: Aye.

FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Give or take a few seconds or so...

CSO_Stidd says:
CO: I am already doing just that.  I have LRS on maximum.

Host CO_Sacul says:
:: notices the CEO :: CEO:  Mister Davis, my ready room please.

Host CO_Sacul says:
XO:  Commander, you too.

Host CO_Sacul says:
CSO:  Understood,

XO_Revell-Francis says:
:: Nods and stands up ::

CEO_Davis says:
::nods, not particularly looking forward to what he had dubbed earlier as a visit to the principal's office on the first day of school::

Host CO_Sacul says:
FCO:  You have the con.

Host CO_Sacul says:
:: walks towards the ready room ::

CEO_Davis says:
::drifts towards the center of the Bridge, a process which takes about two seconds, and waits for the CO and XO to go::

FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Me? Uh... yes, ma'am... Just get back soon... like in... ::looks down again:: ...17 minutes.

FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Cause that's when we'll get there...

FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Give or take a few seconds...

Host CO_Sacul says:
:: enters the ready room and walks to the desk and sits ::

FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: So... What's new?

CEO_Davis says:
::follows the Captain and enters in ahead of the XO::

XO_Revell-Francis says:
:: Smiles at the FCO and walks into the ready room ::

OPS_Clemons says:
::begins keeping count of the number of times the FCO uses that phrase::

CEO_Davis says:
::remains standing, only about three paces away from the door::

FCO_Khrex says:
::feels that uncomfortable silence::

Host CO_Sacul says:
CEO:  Come in Mister Davis, have a seat.

FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: Yup...

XO_Revell-Francis says:
:: Walks in and stands by a bulkhead on the left side ::

CEO_Davis says:
::nods again and sits, with some reluctance::

FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: So anyone catch that dance competition last week on Tenarus Alpha?

Host CO_Sacul says:
CEO:  Mister Davis, I've read you record and I know that you are a capable engineer.  I also notice that you were stationed here on the Pharaoh before.

OPS_Clemons says:
FCO: Can't say I did.

CEO_Davis says:
::Nods:: CO:  Briefly.

FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: I heard that Admiral Tree had some serious hops!

FCO_Khrex says:
OPS: First that barbershop quartet thing and now superstar dancer... if he wasn't such a good Starfleet Officer, he might have been an entertainer instead...

Host CO_Sacul says:
CEO:  Well, around here we are all fairly close and respectful of one another.

Host CO_Sacul says:
CEO:  I am sorry that I haven't had the opportunity to welcome you onboard personally as I have been settling into command here.

FCO_Khrex says:
OPS: You know, I wanted to be an entertainer too... Magic tricks... Not very good at it though... the only things I can make disappear are people... and that is after I eat a dozen chilli dogs... ::laughs uncomfortably::

FCO_Khrex says:
OPS: Uh... luckily, I didn't have that today... yet...

Host CO_Sacul says:
CEO:  But, now that I am able to, I just wanted to touch briefly on the conduct I expect from my senior officers.

OPS_Clemons says:
FCO: I would say I can't wait to see that, but I'm not sure I'm so keen on it.

CEO_Davis says:
::nods again, feeling a pain in his neck that tells him that he should probably stop nodding::

FCO_Khrex says:
OPS: You know? I once knew a guy named Steen... strange name if I ever heard one.

Host CO_Sacul says:
CEO:  I expect you to be respectful to all senior officers.  Especially when they are giving a briefing.  I couldn't help but notice that you drummed your fingers on the table during Admiral Trelan's briefing.

OPS_Clemons says:
FCO: That's interesting.

FCO_Khrex says:
OPS: Yeah, and I knew this one guy named Barry. That's a funny name, huh?

CEO_Davis says:
::not sure what to say, unaware that the gesture was that obvious::

Host CO_Sacul says:
CEO:  As I said, I have read your file, I know you are a good officer.

OPS_Clemons says:
FCO: If you say so.

FCO_Khrex says:
::looks down at his console::

XO_Revell-Francis says:
:: Watches the CEO carefully, occasionally turning his head slightly toward the CO ::

Host CO_Sacul says:
CEO: If you have a problem, I want you to feel free to come to either myself or Cmdr Francis.

FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: So... 10 minutes... Anyone have campfire stories?

Host CO_Sacul says:
CEO:  Have I made myself clear?

CSO_Stidd says:
:: Looks at the readings as an alarm is triggered::  All: This is fascinating.  I am getting 3 subspace distortions.  Working on clarifying them and identifying them.

FCO_Khrex says:
CSO: Distortions? That's not a good thing, right? Cause I can call the Commander back... It's not a problem.. Really. Not a problem...

CEO_Davis says:
CO: Yes...you have.

CSO_Stidd says:
FCO: Do it.

Host CO_Sacul says:
CEO:  Good, with that behind us...You heard the conversations with Reesar?

Host CO_Sacul says:
:: stands ::

FCO_Khrex says:
::Taps his commbadge::

CEO_Davis says:
::stands as well:  CO: The latter half of it...power center failures and the like.

CSO_Stidd says:
All: 25,000 Km in various directions all surrounding the ship.

FCO_Khrex says:
*CO*: Uh... Commander? I.. we really need you on the bridge... Commander Stidd here has found three distortions, and he makes it sound scary.

OPS_Clemons says:
CSO: Have you picked up any more distortions, or just the three?

Host CO_Sacul says:
CEO:  Well, they may need our help with that.  I need you to get a team together that can go down there and help them fix their problem.

FCO_Khrex says:
::enters a series of evasive maneuvers into the helm and prepares to engage them upon the Commander's orders::

CSO_Stidd says:
OPS: Just the 3 right now, but it is not acting as a normal occurrence.

CEO_Davis says:
::nods again, with his worst fears confirmed::

Host CO_Sacul says:
XO:  Anything to add Cmdr?

FCO_Khrex says:
CSO: Can you be more specific? Kind of hard to fly a ship if I don't know where the trouble is outside and all...

XO_Revell-Francis says:
CO: No, Captain.

Host CO_Sacul says:
CEO:  Any questions Chief?

FCO_Khrex says:
::looks down at the helm console, making minor course changes::

FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: ETA to the planet is 4 minutes.

CSO_Stidd says:
FCO: I am working on pinpointing them at the moment.  As soon as I have their locations set I will send it to your console.

Host Tressa says:
ACTION: Before the sensors can register, a blast hits the pharaoh's aft quarter, rocking the ship.

CEO_Davis says:
CO: No Captain...none.

FCO_Khrex says:
CSO: Really appreciate it. I hate flying blind... especially with distortions out and abo... ::rocked in his chair before he can finish::

CSO_Stidd says:
ALL: Red alert!

FCO_Khrex says:
SELF: Son of a monkey!

Host CO_Sacul says:
:: walks towards the door :: CEO/XO:  Then let's get to work.

CEO_Davis says:
::shudders along with the ship, almost losing his balance::

XO_Revell-Francis says:
:: Feels the ship rock and puts a foot and an arm out to stabilise himself ::

CSO_Stidd says:
All: Shields up and bring weapons on line.

FCO_Khrex says:
::engages evasive maneuvers Alpha-03::

Host CO_Sacul says:
CEO:  And Mister Davis, welcome aboard, we are happy to have you.

Host CO_Sacul says:
XO:  What the....

FCO_Khrex says:
*CO*: Ma'am? Really need you over here...

Host CO_Sacul says:
:: runs from the room ::

Host Tressa says:
ACTION: A second blast, from a secondary location, hits the starboard quarter, just above the nacelle.

Host CO_Sacul says:
All:  Report!

CEO_Davis says:
::heads out behind the Captain, his lack of initiative replaced by adrenaline::

XO_Revell-Francis says:
:: Follows out onto the bridge, taking his chair and investigating the sensors readouts ::

CEO_Davis says:
::sits at his station in the back, immediately monitoring the warp core::

FCO_Khrex says:
CSO: Bloody Frog Spawn! I can't evade what I can't see!

CSO_Stidd says:
CO: Three distortions that are now attacking.  I have called for red alert, shields up and weapons active.

Host Tressa says:
<TO_Tr'get> CO: Captain, getting sensor echoes! Unable to get a positive lock! There seems to be an inhibitor preventing it!

FCO_Khrex says:
::engages another series of evasive maneuvers::

Host CO_Sacul says:
CSO:  Get what you can on them Stidd.

Host CO_Sacul says:
FCO:  Do you best Mayoom.

CEO_Davis says:
::frees up auxiliary power for the tactical department, figuring they might need it at the moment::

CSO_Stidd says:
CO: Working on it, captain.  There is some sort of dampening field in use.  I am working to break through it now.

FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Changing course, heading 0 mark 90...

XO_Revell-Francis says:
:: Holds onto a chair arm as the ship goes through strenuous evasive maneuvers ::

FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: Engaging port side thrusters... hold on to anything... keys, spare change, it'll all be falling soon...

Host CO_Sacul says:
:: grabs onto her chair. ::

FCO_Khrex says:
::engaging the port thrusters and rolls the side over and over again::

CEO_Davis says:
TO: Auxiliary power is at your discretion!

Host TO_Trget says:
ACTION: The distortions seem to be able to follow the pharaoh... their correlation to the ship is unchanged as another blast hits the ship's shields

FCO_Khrex says:
::engages the starboard thrusters to level the roll::

CSO_Stidd says:
All: They seem to be anticipating our moves.

FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: Lousy by-product of hot watermelon and cantaloupe lovin'!

Host CO_Sacul says:
TO:  Can we get any type of lock on them?

FCO_Khrex says:
::changes course again towards the planet::

FCO_Khrex says:
CO: Captain? I have an idea, we'll have to enter the atmosphere of the planet though...

Host CO_Sacul says:
FCO: What's your idea?

Host TO_Trget says:
CO: I can't seem to... wait! One of the distortions is disappearing....

Host CO_Sacul says:
TO:  Disappearing...explain

CEO_Davis says:
::tries to squeeze power out of non-essential system, but he has trouble doing that since the ship's systems are so streamlined::

Host TO_Trget says:
CO: Sir, it's a floating weapons platform!

FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: Changing course, heading 270 mark 180!

Host TO_Trget says:
ACTION: Three more direct hits to the Pharaoh's shields

Host CO_Sacul says:
TO:  Lock on and fire!

Host TO_Trget says:
CO: Still unable to get a lock! Trying manual targeting!

CSO_Stidd says:
:: Scans the platform for some clue as to how it cloaked itself::

Host TO_Trget says:
CO: Shields down to 84 percent!

FCO_Khrex says:
TO: Where is the weapons platform?

CEO_Davis says:
::scans for emissions, particularly tachyon emissions, from the area surrounding the Pharaoh::

Host TO_Trget says:
FCO: 25,000 kilometres off our starboard bow!

FCO_Khrex says:
TO: Ok, hold on to your pants, Ensign! I'm going to make targeting that thing easy... unless you wear a belt, cause then you don't have to hold your pants...

Host TO_Trget says:
ACTION: Fires a photon torpedo at the now visible platform, striking it head on and destroying it

Host CO_Sacul says:
CEO:  More power to the shields.

FCO_Khrex says:
::changes direction and head straight for the location indicated by the TO::

CEO_Davis says:
::kills power to areas of the ship not inhabited at the moment and diverts remaining auxiliary power to shields::

Host CO_Sacul says:
CSO/TO:  Find the other 2.

FCO_Khrex says:
::engages the thrusters periodically to make the ship harder to target::

Host TO_Trget says:
ACTION: A second platform appears off the port aft section

CSO_Stidd says:
ALL: I was unable to find the secret of its cloaking.  I will try to find the others but it would have been easier if I could have found how they were cloaking.

FCO_Khrex says:
::changes course again after the explosive and heads for the second platform::

CSO_Stidd says:
:: Begins scanning the second platform for clues::

Host TO_Trget says:
CO: Captain, I suggest disabling it instead of destroying it.... we need to know how on Earth it can cloak without us knowing it.... sir.

FCO_Khrex says:
::engages the port-dorsal thrusters to roll the ship on its y-axis::

Host CO_Sacul says:
TO:  Noted, if you can disable it, do so, otherwise, destroy is our only other option.

Host TO_Trget says:
CO: Understood. :: begins to manually target the second platform as he detects the firing power conduit ::

Host CO_Sacul says:
CSO:  Do you have anything yet Cmdr?

Host TO_Trget says:
CO: Found its power cell! Using phasers only!

Host CO_Sacul says:
TO:  Fire.

CEO_Davis says:
::scans for some sort of transmission device through which they might be able to access any onboard computer on the platforms::

CSO_Stidd says:
:: Works quickly to try and find something...anything:: CO: Nothing yet but I am working as fast as I can.  This is not easy.

Host TO_Trget says:
ACTION: As the TO targets the platform, he uses the phasers like a scalpel, cutting its power source without destroying the platform.

Host CO_Sacul says:
TO:  There is one more out there.  Let's find it before we go any further.

FCO_Khrex says:
::changes course again and waits for the TO to indicate the location of the third platform::

CSO_Stidd says:
:: Sees the work of the TO on his scanners:: TO: Well done there ensign.  That was worthy of the Dr.'s scalpel work.

Host CO_Sacul says:
XO: Once we have the third platform disabled,  I want you and Stidd to get a team down there to go over those things.

XO_Revell-Francis says:
CO: Understood.

XO_Revell-Francis says:
CO: Although, I'm hard pressed to find a good reason for them to expose themselves like that.

Host CO_Sacul says:
XO:  Of course, after we've tractored them into the ship.  :: grins at the XO ::

CSO_Stidd says:
:: Hearing the CO's order to the XO:: CO/XO: Understood.  I will be ready.

Host TO_Trget says:
:: smiles slightly :: CSO: Thanks, Commander. But don't praise me yet. There's still one more causing us grief.

XO_Revell-Francis says:
CO: I was hoping you'd say that.

Host CO_Sacul says:
XO:  I was wondering that myself.  Why not just stay cloaked and keep firing.

FCO_Khrex says:
XO: You'd be surprised. There's this guy on earth, he's into the exposing stuff too... Does it for fun...

Host TO_Trget says:
ACTION: An explosion erupts from the rear of the ship. All motion has been halted as the engines go offline.

CEO_Davis says:
::scans engines::

FCO_Khrex says:
ALL: My friend Sheila's mother's oatmeal cookies!!!

XO_Revell-Francis says:
Self: Damn.  CSO: Do you detect any kind of propulsion system on those things?

CEO_Davis says:
CO: We have a problem...impulse engines were hit with that last blow.

CSO_Stidd says:
:: Signals SO Turner to be ready for heavy work and to be ready for the battle platforms to come aboard.::

CEO_Davis says:
CO: There's an overload near the EPS trunk outside Main Engineering; all propulsion is temporarily down.

CEO_Davis says:
CO, XO, CSO: I think I can explain that..

XO_Revell-Francis says:
TO: Reinforce the aft shields. They're not about to stop the barrage.

Host CO_Sacul says:
CEO:  Get repair teams there, quickly.

CEO_Davis says:
CO, XO, CSO: Once the platforms are disabled, it seemed to float towards us like there was a force pulling it.

CSO_Stidd says:
XO: Scanning for one now sir but so far I don’t detect one.

Host CO_Sacul says:
CEO:  Explain what Chief?

CEO_Davis says:
CO, XO, CSO: Almost like it was designed for use as a bomb...or an old mine of sorts.

CEO_Davis says:
CO: The movement of the platform, or at least the one that hit us.

Host CO_Sacul says:
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