U.S.S. Ganymede – November 24, 1998

Kris:
The U.S.S. Ganymede continues the search to determine the status of the missing U.S.S. Rampart.  A Jem'Hadar ship has been detected in the Romulan Neutral Zone, but it seems to be watching.  And waiting.

Kris:
<<<<<<<<<RESUME MISSION>>>>>>>>>>>

CTO_Cain:
::in sickbay, ready to get back to it when the doctor gives the O.K.::

SO_Wilkin:
::at science station monitoring long range sensors::

CEOBishop:
::In quarters looking over the sensor logs::

CaptWolfe:
::walks onto the bridge, wearing the command vest over his white tunic.  Also has a type two phaser on his hip::

Cv_Wizamc:
::stands next to Warke::

TACSirach:
::laying on a biobed in SB, unconscious, thinking things over::

CNS_Warke:
::at her station on the bridge::

XO_Louis:
:: Rushes out of quarters and heads to TL to get back to the bridge ::

CO_Olbrun:
::enters the bridge, and takes her seat::

CMO_Lizzy:
:: In sickbay, examining CTO_Cain ::

CNS_Warke:
CO:how are you?

EO_Cerdan:
::In quarters preparing for duty shift::

SO_Wilkin:
::sees the "new" CO::

CaptWolfe:
::stands by his old Tactical station, arms crossed over his chest::

XO_Louis:
:: Enters TL :: Deck one, Bridge.

XO_Louis:
:: TL takes off with a whoosh ::

CEOBishop:
::taps a control:: Computer begin replay time index 9:24

CO_Olbrun:
Ops: Status, Mr. Rhian.

CTO_Cain:
Lizzy:  What's my status Doc?

Cv_Wizamc:
::glances at the new CO::

TACSirach:
::reviewing the incident on the shuttle over and over::

CMO_Lizzy:
Cain: You may report back to duty, though I would like to see you after your next duty shift.

VID:
::reviews status of nav sensors::

OPS_Rhian:
CAPT:  One Jem' Hadar cruiser is still in the vicinity...no signs of the Rampart

SO_Wilkin:
::recalibrates sensors for maximum input::

CTO_Cain:
CMO:  Acknowledged, and thank you.

XO_Louis:
:: Exits TL and heads for the second chair :: Captain: Commander Louis reporting.

CTO_Cain:
::heads out of sick bay and to TL,  bridge::

EO_Cerdan:
::Leaves quarters for main eng.::

CMO_Lizzy:
:: smiles as Cain leaves sickbay ::

VID:
XO:Sir still on debris perimeter:

CO_Olbrun:
::nods at him:: Louis: Commander.

CO_Olbrun:
Ops/Tac: Keep a close eye on it.

XO_Louis:
Vid: Very well.

EO_Cerdan:
Enters TL:Deck 33::

OPS_Rhian:
CAPT:  Aye, Captain

CEOBishop:
*EO*: I'll be in my quarters doing my special research, keep me posted on any problems

SO_Wilkin:
::adjusts sensors to focus on Jem'Hadar ship::

EO_Cerdan:
*CEO* AYE Mr. Bishop.

Cv_Wizamc:
::feels kind of agitated standing on the bridge with nothing to do::

CTO_Cain:
::enters bridge, walks over to tactical::  XO:  reporting for duty sir.

SO_Wilkin:
CO:  Picking up the ion trail of the Jem'Hadar ship

VID:
*EO*:Ens. warp core readings please:

TACSirach:
::feels very helpless, in almost every aspect::

CO_Olbrun:
::she's looking tired, but no less than could be expected...she's had a long 24 hours::

OPS_Rhian:
CAPT/SCI:  I'm picking up an ion trail leading to the Neutral Zone...it's distorted but seems similar to the Rampart

CEOBishop:
*EO* Please Either call me Sir or just Bishop I don’t like the Mister

CTO_Cain:
::examines status on Jem'Hadar ship::

SO_Wilkin:
OPS: I concur

CO_Olbrun:
Rhian: I need a better reason than maybe to head into the Neutral Zone.

XO_Louis:
Captain: I have some duties off the bridge to attend to... Permission to be dismissed?

CEOBishop:
::looks back down at display:: Computer: Run a thermal analysis on image

EO_Cerdan:
*FCO* Just arrived ME,stand by

CaptWolfe:
::raises an eyebrow::

CO_Olbrun:
Louis: Granted. ::all but says "get off my bridge"::

SO_Wilkin:
::adjusts sensors to identify second ion trail::

CMO_Lizzy:
:: leaves sickbay in capable hands, and heads to her quarters to have a meal with her daughter ::

OPS_Rhian:
CAPT:  Understood...trying to demodulate

EO_Cerdan:
*FCO* Warp core nominal sir.

CaptWolfe:
::stands with an almost menacing look on his face, watching the bridge crew and saying nothing::

Cv_Wizamc:
::whispers::Warke: She doesn't seem to like Louis much

VID:
*EO*:acknowledged thank you:

CNS_Warke:
Wiz: What do you sense on the ship?

XO_Louis:
:: Nods to the Captain and heads to the TL, pausing for a second looking back to the crew. Reluctantly enters the TL::

CTO_Cain:
Captain:  The ion trail seems to match the characteristics of what a damaged ship's ion trail would look like.

CMO_Lizzy:
:: she replicates Tianna's favorite dinner, and listens to what she did at school today... ::

CaptWolfe:
::looks at the CTO's readings::

CO_Olbrun:
Cain: Can you determine where in the Neutral Zone that the trail terminates, and how old it is?

CEOBishop:
::decides to checkout the shuttle itself::

XO_Louis:
:: Exits TL on Deck 10 and heads to the lounge ::

Cv_Wizamc:
Warke: a kind of tension, and upset...not that I blame them really

TACSirach:
::reviewing all of the events of the past couple months in his head like a bad 70's rerun....two deaths, the incident on the shuttle, all those darn sessions with Warke, and seeing the officer's past::

CEOBishop:
::heads down the the shuttlebay::

CTO_Cain:
Captain:  Yes Ma'am, it seems to be a couple of days old.  Checking to see where it may end.

SO_Wilkin:
CO:  The Jem'Hadar ship is maintaining position

CNS_Warke:
Wiz:their still sorting out the loss of their captain

VID:
::checking charts::

CO_Olbrun:
::she taps well-manicured fingertips together, and waits::

Cv_Wizamc:
Warke: So I see....

OPS_Rhian:
CAPT/SCI:  Nucleonic decay indicates the trail is a couple of days old

CTO_Cain:
CO:  The sensors can't determine where it ends, maybe if we were closer.

SO_Wilkin:
::checks library records for Rampart emission patterns::

XO_Louis:
:: Enters the lounge and heads directly to speak with the head keep. ::

CaptWolfe:
::stands off to one side, not offering any information, but consulting a padd he always seems to have in his possession::

CO_Olbrun:
::said as an aside:: Possibly occurred while we were dealing with the silver orb... Vid: Take us to the very edge of the Neutral Zone...almost to the point where we're stepping on their lawn, but not quite.

Cv_Wizamc:
Warke: I think I may go and talk to Louis...haven't had much chance to talk with the crew since I arrived...and I don't feel comfortable up here just yet

VID:
CO:Aye Ma'am moving forward on impulse power now:

SO_Wilkin:
::correlates ion trail with known Rampart emissions::

CNS_Warke:
Wizamc:it's your decision

CMO_Lizzy:
:: puts Tianna to bed, and goes up to the bridge ::

XO_Louis:
:: Works feverishly in the empty lounge to make sure all is properly arranged ::

EO_Cerdan:
::looks at sensor readings from eng panel::

CaptWolfe:
::reads the last message from his agent on the Rampart...the message is cryptic even without the encryption::

TACSirach:
::dissecting his thoughts...as his time has no other valuable way to be filled::

VID:
::cuts delicately though debris :

Cv_Wizamc:
Warke: yeah I better go... might take up that offer later though

CEOBishop:
::runs some more scans on the shuttle and finds nothing substantial::

SO_Wilkin:
CO:  The second ion trail is producing indeterminate results for a composite match

CTO_Cain:
Captain:  The sensors still can't determine the end from this distance.

CaptWolfe:
::thinks:  No surprise......its been too long::

VID:
CO:Ma'am approaching NZ border:

Cv_Wizamc:
::heads to TL::

CMO_Lizzy:
:: She arrives on the bridge.  She walks up to the Captain, and scans her unobtrusively.  She seems distracted, lost in thought.  ::

CO_Olbrun:
Cain: I'm not going in with a Jem'Hadar ship eyeing us like their next meal. Watch it, and keep me informed.

CEOBishop:
::hits the shuttle with his fist in rage::

CTO_Cain:
Captain:  Aye Ma'am.

EO_Cerdan:
::Tries to boost power to pick up ion trail:

CO_Olbrun:
::knows that the scans are necessary, but hates them all the same::

Cv_Wizamc:
::asks computer for the location of Commander Louis and heads to the lounge::

OPS_Rhian:
CAPT:  I am unable to locate their sub-space transponder signal...either they've shut it off or it has been disabled by other means.

CTO_Cain:
::continues to observe the Jem'Hadar ship::

CaptWolfe:
aloud:  or its been destroyed..

CEOBishop:
::thinking:: I've been searching for a week in vain I give up

SO_Wilkin:
::overhears Captain Wolfe and gives him a puzzled look::

TACSirach:
::trying to figure out how much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood::

CMO_Lizzy:
:: quickly finishes the scanning and takes a seat ::

CO_Olbrun:
::hears Wolfe:: Destroyed is my best guess, but we need more than a guess to wrap this up on.

Cv_Wizamc:
XO: Hello Commander.

CEOBishop:
Computer: What is the XO's location?

TACSirach:
::quickly goes back to thoughts of his memories...reviewing things again::

OPS_Rhian:
CAPT:  The last encrypted message we received from the Rampart indicated that they had found evidence that they were going to investigate...there are no more details

CMO_Lizzy:
:: turns in her chair to the console, brings up Medical overlay ::

VID:
CO:Ma'am we are at the border of the NZ and holding:

XO_Louis:
Mr. Wizamc: Hello there. Could you help me with some of these decorations?

CO_Olbrun:
Ops: Launch a probe to see if we can get a better idea of what happened here.

Cv_Wizamc:
XO: sure..where do you want them

CEOBishop:
::gets the XO's location and heads for the lounge::

CaptWolfe:
CO:  Its the most plausible reason.....with the wreckage and all.  But the presence of a single Jem'Hadar, unmolested, in Romulan space is of some concern

SO_Wilkin:
CO:  A hypothesis, the debris was meant to appear as the Rampart, my guess is that someone intentionally wanted us to think it had been destroyed

XO_Louis:
Mr. Wizamc: Use your imagination... It's a birthday party!

EO_Cerdan:
FCO/CTO: I'm monitoring your readouts,I'll try to give you a better view.

XO_Louis:
Mr. Wizamc: A surprise one at that.

TACSirach:
::trying to keep thinking...feels very tired::

OPS_Rhian:
CAPT:  Probe away

Cv_Wizamc:
XO: oh ok

CO_Olbrun:
::she very nearly turns on Wilkinson "You think?:: Wilkinson: That matches with earlier hypothesis....

VID:
*EO*:Acknowleged:

CEOBishop:
::walks in to the lounge, hands a padd to the XO and leaves::

CTO_Cain:
::still watching the Jem'Hadar ship::

CaptWolfe:
::punches up the last message from his operative....doesn't make sense::

SO_Wilkin:
::forgets that the Captain is a Trill and knows this data already::

Cv_Wizamc:
XO: I never got parties when I was young...always wanted to experience them

CEOBishop:
::walks to engineering via the Jeffries tubes::

SO_Wilkin:
::continues monitoring sensors::

XO_Louis:
:: Takes PADD and excuses himself from Mr. Wizamc::

TACSirach:
::slowly falling asleep::

Cv_Wizamc:
::continues to place decorations::

VID:
::monitors debris proximity to ship::

XO_Louis:
:: Reads PADD in dismay ::

CO_Olbrun:
Rhian: Watch all readings, and alert me as soon as something relevant comes in.

Cv_Wizamc:
::thinks...oh now I a party planner....that's a bit hard...dunno who a party is supposed to be like::

CaptWolfe:
::still lurking in the shadows, and flips his padd back to a neutral screen, his face going from a look of plotting to a rather blank - concentrated expression::

VID:
::adjusts position accordingly::

CNS_Warke:
::takes out her padd and continues doing some programming::

CTO_Cain:
Captain:  The Jem'Hadar ship is powering up.

SO_Wilkin:
::scans area surrounding Jem'Hadar ship::

CO_Olbrun:
Cain: Which direction is it heading?

Cv_Wizamc:
::glances at the XO:: XO: is something wrong sir? You look a little pale.

CTO_Cain:
Captain:  It's moving deeper into the neutral zone.

SO_Wilkin:
CO:  I am receiving some sort of distress call

OPS_Rhian:
CAPT:  The probe is receiving the same transmission repeated over and over, like a beacon.  It's coming from the other end of that ion trail.

CO_Olbrun:
Wilkinson: Then answer it, man!

CaptWolfe:
::wonders why the Romulan listening posts aren’t detecting that JH craft...they must be getting sloppy::

CEOBishop:
:: arrives in engineering and without saying a word he goes to his office and sits down::

XO_Louis:
Mr. Wizamc: Will you excuse me for a moment... You seem to have this under control.

SO_Wilkin:
::acknowledges distress call::

SO_Wilkin:
::gives the captain a glare::

Cv_Wizamc:
XO: very well Sir...thank you Sir

CaptWolfe:
::walks over to Wilkinson's station, looking at the readout from the distress call::

CO_Olbrun:
::furrows her brows:: Vid: As soon as that Jem'Hadar ship is out of range, cross the border and head to the end of the ion trail.

XO_Louis:
:: Exits the lounge, hurriedly and heads to the shuttle while reading the PADD::

EO_Cerdan:
::Sees the Chief in his office::

CaptWolfe:
::turns and looks over his shoulder at the Captain, eyebrows furrowed::

VID:
CO:Aye Ma'am, programming Nav sensors on ion trail:

SO_Wilkin:
CO: The distress call is emanating from deep inside the neutral zone

TACSirach:
::abruptly wakes up from sleeping...still unconcious..but very distressed all of a sudden::

TACSirach:
::trying to get a hold of his thoughts::

CaptWolfe:
::reads the text message of the distress call::

EO_Cerdan:
::Opens door:: You ok Chief?

TACSirach:
::thinking that even in his dreams he is haunted::

CO_Olbrun:
::waits to find out what it says::

Cv_Wizamc:
::continues placing decorations...wondering what he should do::

VID:
::begins to power up::

TACSirach:
::trying to recall the dream::

SO_Wilkin:
CO:  The signal is unclear...emergency landing....asteroid....minimal life support.  That's all then it repeats

CEOBishop:
::starts going over the past weeks duty reports:: EO: Close the door and sit down

XO_Louis:
:: Taps PADD in transit and sends message inviting the entire senior staff, and the Captain, to the lounge after shift... Enters shuttle bay ::

TACSirach:
::can't remember anything about the dream...thinks about the shuttle again::

VID:
CO:Ma'am we are ready to engage at your order:

CO_Olbrun:
CO: Then the Rampart may still be in one piece. Are there any large asteroids in the immediate vicinity, say, large enough to support a starship?

EO_Cerdan:
::Looks puzzled,sits down::

CO_Olbrun:
Vid: Do it. Be prepared to change course when we find out where the ship has landed.

CTO_Cain:
Captain:  I suggest Red Alert, lets be ready for that ship to come back.

SO_Wilkin:
CO:  A field lies within the neutral zone, only a few kilometers in

SO_Wilkin:
::scans the asteroid field::

VID:
CO:Aye engaging at full impulse. Nav sensors locked on ion trail:

XO_Louis:
:: Grabs a tricorder and starts evaluating the power couplings between the core and the sensor computer ::

CEOBishop:
EO: I just wanted to let you know that my search came up with nothing but I still have and odd feeling that something more is going on

CO_Olbrun:
Cain: Excellent idea. Take us to red alert.

Kris:
ACTION: TWO SMALL SHIPS UNCLOAK OFF THE PORT BOW OF THE GANYMEDE.  A TRANSPORTER BEAM ACTIVATES, AND THE DOCTOR DISAPPEARS.

OPS_Rhian:
CAPT/Vid:  I've extrapolated the ion trail to a large asteroid about 9000km on the other side of the NZ...patching coordinates

CaptWolfe:
CO:  My team is ready for deployment.....were trained to handle situations like this.....

CTO_Cain:
::raises shields, readies weapons::  All:  Red Alert!

XO_Louis:
*Lt. Bishop * Please report to the shuttle bay.

TACSirach:
::faintly hears the red alert alarm...feels that he should be doing something::

EO_Cerdan:
CEO: Not another alert.

CEOBishop:
*XO* Yes Sir

Kris:
ACTION: THE TWO SMALL SHIPS WARP AWAY, DEEPER INTO THE NEUTRAL ZONE.

TACSirach:
::tries to wake up but is unable to::

SO_Wilkin:
::under breath:: Damn!

CEOBishop:
EO: You have command until I get back

OPS_Rhian:
CAPT:  All stations answer Red Alert

CO_Olbrun:
Vid: Plot a course to follow them! Maximum warp!

VID:
CO:Ma'am your pleasure:

CEOBishop:
::heads to the shuttlebay::

EO_Cerdan:
CEO: Aye

TACSirach:
::suddenly grows very angry at the JH for all that has happened::

SO_Wilkin:
::scans the two ships leaving::

CaptWolfe:
::sends a text message, on his handy dandy encrypted PADD to his team....having them get ready::

VID:
CO:Aye Max warp I have a lock on them:

CMO_Lizzy:
@ :: materializes, looks around 'where am I?'

CEOBishop:
::arrives in shuttlebay:: XO: Reporting as ordered Sir

CO_Olbrun:
Cain: Prepare to target their propulsion.

Cv_Wizamc:
::senses a familiar presence missing and heads to sickbay to find proof::

CTO_Cain:
Captain:  Aye.

XO_Louis:
Lt. Bishop: I'm very concerned here. I have read your report.

SO_Wilkin:
::runs full sensor sweep of the two ships::

VID:
CO:Ma'am we are closing the gap:

CO_Olbrun:
Cain: When you've got them in your sights, fire.

EO_Cerdan:
::Checks Eng. readouts:: Everything ok, so far

TACSirach:
::laying on the biobed...very still...still unconscious::

CEOBishop:
XO: Yes sir I've been searching for a week and have come up empty handed

CTO_Cain:
::locks weapons on propulsion::  Captain:  Weapons locked.  Firing.  ::torpedoes away:

CNS_Warke:
::sense that CMO is gone::  CO: the doctor is missing

Kris:
ACTION: THE TWO SMALL SHIPS SUDDENLY WARP AHEAD FASTER AND DISAPPEAR INTO THE ASTEROID BELT.   THE USS GANYMEDE LOSES THEM ON SENSORS.

VID:
CO:Ma'am we are almost on top of them:

CEOBishop:
::feels ashamed::

CTO_Cain:
Captain:  They warped just as the torpedoes were launched.

EO_Cerdan:
::Hears distinct sound of photons firing::

SO_Wilkin:
CO:  Sir, we have lost the ships on sensors

Cv_Wizamc:
::walks into sickbay with no Doctor in sight and Sirach in a lot of pain::

VID:
::looks confused but increases range of scans::

SO_Wilkin:
::adjusts sensitivity to long range sensors::

CaptWolfe:
Olbrun:  Permission to disembark once we have slowed.  My team is trained to handle situations like this.....it would be safer for us and our smaller Runabout to enter the field.

CO_Olbrun:
::she leans back in her chair:: Fantastic....::bites her lip::

CNS_Warke:
~~~reaches out and tries to sense where the CMO is~~~

Cv_Wizamc:
*CO* Captain...the Doctor is gone

VID:
CO:Ma'am still at max warp and no sign of intruders ships:

CO_Olbrun:
::she laughs slightly:: Wolfe: Granted. ::left with that same bittersweet feeling that she knew she'd get::

EO_Cerdan:
::Checks power to shields::

XO_Louis:
Lt. Bishop: I have taken a few moment so scan the core and found faulty couplings between the sensors and the computer. The only offense I see here is gross neglect by the Starfleet maintenance crews. This is not the news I was hoping for.

CTO_Cain:
Captain Wolfe:  Do you require any additional security assistance?

Cv_Wizamc:
::walks to Sirach::

CEOBishop:
XO: Excuse me Sir?!

TACSirach:
::feels a presence nearby..tries to move..but is unable::

CO_Olbrun:
Vid: Turns us around, and head us back to the ion trail. We need to find out what happened to the Rampart and her crew.

CaptWolfe:
::turns and begins to exit the Bridge:: Cain:  Your people would just get in the way....::exits the bridge, heading back to the shuttlebay where his team is assembled::

CMO_Lizzy:
@ :: she's in a small, dark, cold room.  She is barely able to hear talking, she feels around in the dark to get a handle on her environment ::

VID:
CO:Aye ma'am coming about to point of origin:

CTO_Cain:
::moans and sneers::

XO_Louis:
Lt. Bishop:: This tells me that our Captain died from neglect... If your report is accurate, Star Fleet engineering is to blame. Do you agree?

CaptWolfe:
*CO*  I'm going to need the engine signatures of the fleeing ships if my team is going to have a prayer of finding them...

Cv_Wizamc:
::places a reassuring hand on Sirach's shoulder::Sirach: Don’t move...it's just me

SO_Wilkin:
::adjusts sensors to monitor for artificial power source::

CO_Olbrun:
Ops: Please transfer that information to Captain Wolfe's runabout.

OPS_Rhian:
Wolfe:  Their being transmitted to your ship now

CTO_Cain:
::scanning area intensely for ships::

CO_Olbrun:
*Wolfe* It's all yours.

CEOBishop:
::starts breathing heavily:: I don’t know what to say sir, from my past scans I found evidence of tampering

XO_Louis:
:: Notices Captain Wolfe's team getting ready for something ::

CaptWolfe:
::arrives in the bay, and catches the phaser rifle tossed to him, checking the power level::  *Olbrun*  Understood Captain....don’t worry, we'll get your CMO back.....

TACSirach:
::feels unsure...due to recent events, less trustworthy of others than he usually is::

SO_Wilkin:
::rubs his eyes and continues monitoring sensors::

VID:
CO:Ma'am est. 1.5 min to staring point of ion trail reducing to 1/2 impulse:

CO_Olbrun:
::she stands, and heads towards her ready room:: Rhian: You have the bridge.

XO_Louis:
:: Under his breath :: Tampering or neglect... what's the difference? :: Not looking for an answer ::

OPS_Rhian:
CAPT:  Aye

CaptWolfe:
Fetisov:  Get the engines up and running.....I want to be hot in 1 minute!

CO_Olbrun:
::enters her ready room:: *Wolfe* Certainly. God speed. ::her voice has a dead tone to it::

CEOBishop:
::starts to hyperventilate:: Sir I know the difference between tampering and neglect

OPS_Rhian:
Vid:  inform CAPT Wolfe’s ship they mat depart at their leisure

VID:
OPS:Rhian reducing to 1/4 impulse:

CEOBishop:
::beginning to feel anger::

Cv_Wizamc:
::notices Sirach's insecurity:: Sirach: Hey I may be new here, but I have no reason to hurt any of the crew.....I just concerned on how you are feeling and where the CMO is..

VID:
OPS:Aye sir:

SO_Wilkin:
::runs scans on asteroid field for anomalous readings::

CaptWolfe:
<Fetisov>  ::in thick Russian accent::  We'll be ready in 30 seconds

CNS_Warke:
::sense Lizzy is on one of the ships::  Rhian:the doctor is on one of the ships

XO_Louis:
Lt. Bishop: Relax Lt. I'm not concerned with your performance here. I'm more concerned with how this could have happened. It's not your fault.

VID:
*Capt Wolfe you are cleared to depart at your leisure sir:

CMO_Lizzy:
@ :: Makes out the word Ganymede.  This only increases her desire to find out what is going on here! ::

SO_Wilkin:
CO:  Picking up an anomaly at the far end of the field

TACSirach:
::remembers that Wizamc is telepathic...loosens up a bit more...but his mind is still moving a mile a minute::

OPS_Rhian:
Warke:  understood

CO_Olbrun:
::she sits at her desk and feels under the desk for the hold out blaster Dara left....yes, it's still here:: She leans forward on her elbows and places her forehead in her hands::

CaptWolfe:
*VID*  Thank you...we'll be departing in 30 seconds ::watches his team board the runabout....armed to the gills and ready for action::

SO_Wilkin:
::fine tunes sensors to focus on the new readings::

XO_Louis:
Lt. Bishop: Thank you for your help, dismissed.

Cv_Wizamc:
::looks at Sirach::is there anything I can do to help???

CaptWolfe:
<Fetisov>  Wolfe:  We have the data from the Ganymede's sensor...shouldn't be a problem following them...they are using crude warp drives...

CEOBishop:
::turns away leaves::

CEOBishop:
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OPS_Rhian:
Vid:  Set course for the disturbance...1/3 impulse

CMO_Lizzy:
@ :: she thinks she's found the door, she hears the word trap... she is trapped!  She thinks about her daughter, how only minutes ago they were having dinner ::

CaptWolfe:
Fetisov:  Excellent.....::boards the runabout, giving the shuttlebay one last time::

EO_Cerdan:
::Taps com badge::Eng to bridge,I'm showing a 10% drop in power to port nacelle shields

TACSirach:
:: Wiz: tell me what is happening...I feel so helpless...there is nothing I can do in this state ::

Kris:
ACTION: THE DAMPENING FIELD IN THE ASTEROID BELT DROPS AND A SMALL FLEET OF SHIPS COME FLYING OUT ON A DIRECT COURSE WITH THE GANYMEDE.

VID:
OPS:Aye sir locking on 1/3 impulse:

XO_Louis:
:: Heavy sigh :: *Captain* I need to meet with you, are you available?

CEOBishop:
::exits the shuttle bay and hits the wall with enough force to break the display::

CTO_Cain:
*Captain*:  To the bridge.

Cv_Wizamc:
::smiles::Sirach you have told me that before....but I will find out what is happening for you

CaptWolfe:
*Bridge*  This is Prism 1.....we're ready for departure.....::watches the door to the runabout close::

CO_Olbrun:
*Louis* Not really.

SO_Wilkin:
OPS:  Sir!  A fleet of ships are approaching fast

OPS_Rhian:
TAC:

XO_Louis:
*Captain* Aye.

CEOBishop:
::doesn't feel the pain due to his anger::

XO_Louis:
:: Exits Shuttle bay and heads back to the lounge ::

TACSirach:
:: Wiz: thank you ::

VID:
OPS:Sir preparing evasive action:

OPS_Rhian:
TAC:  Get a firing solution on those ships    SCI:  I want them identified

CO_Olbrun:
::she re-enters the bridge and sees the swarm of ships on the screen:: Rhian: Hail them. ::her voice stays totally calm as she takes her seat again::

SO_Wilkin:
::scans the fleet::

CTO_Cain:
Captain:  Shields at full strength, weapons ready at your command.

Cv_Wizamc:
*CNS* Counselor...Sirach has requested me to ask what is happening

SO_Wilkin:
OPS: Aye, sir

EO_Cerdan:
*Bridge* Power loss to port shields now at 15%

CaptWolfe:
#  ::watches as the shuttlebay doors open and the lithe craft lifts off and comes about, setting a course heading to track the kidnappers::

Kris:
ACTION: EACH SMALL SHIP DROPS SEVERAL PROBES THAT BEGIN EMITTING A DAMPENING FIELD.  THE GANYMEDE'S ENGINES GO OFFLINE.

OPS_Rhian:
*ENG*  Acknowledged

OPS_Rhian:
CAPT:  Aye, opening hailing frequencies

SO_Wilkin:
OPS:  Same ships we encountered earlier

CMO_Lizzy:
@ :: she starts to think of Tianna's father...  ::

CEOBishop:
::realizes what he did and begins to repair the damaged wall display::

CNS_Warke:
*Wizamc*:a fleet of ships is approaching

CTO_Cain:
Captain:  Shall I fire at those probes?

TACSirach:
::senses a lot of danger around the ship::

CO_Olbrun:
Cain: we better so something while we still can.

CaptWolfe:
#  Fetisov:  Get moving.....full power....red alert...raise shields...ready phasers

Cv_Wizamc:
*CNS* great.. Sirach: You hear that?

TACSirach:
::hears what Warke says to Wiz::

SO_Wilkin:
::scans the probes::

CTO_Cain:
::fires at all probes, torpedoes and phasers::

CMO_Lizzy:
@ :: she shakes her head, trying to concentrate.  Ganymede, trap ... 

CMO_Lizzy:
::

OPS_Rhian:
CAPT/TAC:  Shields down 15%...continuing to lose power in port nacelle

CaptWolfe:
#  <Fetisov>  ::Locks in on the kidnappers ion trails and leaps away at full impulse..the souped up Runabout fleeing::

TACSirach:
:: Wiz: I've got to get to the bridge..please...get a nurse to wake me up..in whatever way they can..tell them it's an order if you have to ::

CMO_Lizzy:
@ :: she tries to send a message to the Counselor ::

Kris:
ACTION: THE SMALL FLEET OF SHIPS ARE BEING HIT HARD BY GANYMEDE'S FIRE...

VID:
CO:Ma'am helm is beginning to get sluggish:

XO_Louis:
:: Enters the lounge and sits at the bar contemplating the inept engineers at Star Fleet ::

CaptWolfe:
#  ::sits in the Co-pilots chair, bringing up tactical::  Team:  strap in...this might get rough...

Cv_Wizamc:
::frowns: Sirach you are in no condition and Cain seems to be doing his job well

CO_Olbrun:
Vid: Do what you can while you can.

CTO_Cain:
Captain:  Probes destroyed.

VID:
CO:understood Ma'am:

CaptWolfe:
#  ::evades token fire as his ship rockets off to find the missing CMO::

TACSirach:
:: Wiz: Please...I must get to the bridge ::

CO_Olbrun:
Cain: That's something. Now what about those ships?

CTO_Cain:
Captain:  Aye  ::Firing at ships.::

TACSirach:
::wishes that Wiz was an Ensign so he could order him...even though deep down he knows that this might not be a great idea::

SO_Wilkin:
::continues the scans::

CEOBishop:
::finishes repairs and heads for engineering::

VID:
::continues evasives in spite of helm problems:

CaptWolfe:
#  ::mutters to himself::  Into the breaches once more...dear friends....

EO_Cerdan has left the conversation

Cv_Wizamc:
::sighs::Sirach: okay okay :glances around and heads towards nurse Ratchet::

OPS_Rhian:
CAPT:  They don't answer our hails

CNS_Warke:
CO: I sense the doctor thinking about pirates..Ganymede..trap

VID:
*EO*:ens. I need more power to the helm what is going on here?:

CTO_Cain:
Captian:  Most of the ships are unmanned, those have been destroyed.

SO_Wilkin:
CO: It would appear that the majority of those ships are automated

CaptWolfe:
#  Fetisov:  Time to the jamming field?

CO_Olbrun:
Cain: Try to get the doctor out of there.

CTO_Cain:
Captain:  Locking weapons on remaining ships.  At your command.

CTO_Cain:
OPS:  Which ship is the doctor on?

CO_Olbrun:
Cain: We can't blow up the doctor...find her and get her out.

CEOBishop:
::arrives in engineering and finds that the ship is at impulse:: EO: Report Ensign

Cv_Wizamc:
::glances around::now where is a nurse when you need one

VID:
CO:Ma'am holding course as steady as possible:

CO_Olbrun:
Vid: And I do appreciate that.

CaptWolfe:
#  Fetisov:  scratch this....plan two....you have the automated beacon on sensors?

CNS_Warke:
CO:I get the impression that there is some sort of trap

Kris:
ACTION: THE TWO REMAINING SHIPS THAT CONTROLLED THE OTHER SHIPS EXPLODE IN A GLORIOUS CONFLAGRATION.  THE BRIDGE CREW STARE AT THE VIEWSCREEN, STUNNED.

CTO_Cain:
Captain:  I will attempt to knock out the propulsion on the remaining ships at your command.

OPS_Rhian:
TAC:  I can't tell

TACSirach:
:: Wiz: Please...quickly...do it yourself if you have to...use that instrument on the tray to inject a medication that will wake me up ::

CTO_Cain:
Captain:  No life reading Ma'am.

CaptWolfe:
#  <Fetisov>  I do sir......::gets a knowing look in his eyes::

CO_Olbrun:
::she leans back in her chair:: Tac: Survivors?

CNS_Warke:
CO:I fear the doctor is dead

CaptWolfe:
#  Fetisov:  Then get on it Commander......no time to loose...

Cv_Wizamc:
::looks at hypospray: been a long time since I used on of these....but I'll try

CaptWolfe:
#  ::the runabout comes around and locks onto the emergency beacon deep within the asteroid belt, and rockets off to intercept it::

CMO_Lizzy:
@ :: takes her final breath ::

CO_Olbrun:
Warke: Unfortunately, I think you're right.

SO_Wilkin:
*Bishop* Can you boost power to sensors?

Cv_Wizamc:
::fills up Hypospray and injects into Sirach::

TACSirach:
::slowly wakes up::

Cv_Wizamc:
Sirach: that should do it

TACSirach:
::sits up::

XO_Louis:
:; Tosses PADD aside in frustration and goes back to completing arrangements ::

TACSirach:
Wiz: thank you

CEOBishop:
::taps the display to find out the status::

CTO_Cain:
Captain:  there seems to be large generators in the asteroids which keep the dampening fields going.

CaptWolfe:
#  ::raises an encrypted channel::  *Ganymede*  We have locked onto the source of the emergency beacon and enroute...

TACSirach:
::takes hypospray and injects something to dull the pain::

CEOBishop:
*SO* I'll work on it

Cv_Wizamc:
Sirach let me help you to the bridge

SO_Wilkin:
*Bishop* Acknowledged.  Thanks

OPS_Rhian:
*Wolfe* Acknowledged

TACSirach:
::quickly leaves SB and heads towards in TB:: Wiz: You can accompany me if you would like

CTO_Cain:
Captain:  Locked on the generator and ready to fire on your command.

OPS_Rhian:
CAPT:  CAPT Wolfe’s runabout is returning

CaptWolfe:
#  ::unstraps and stands, heading back and putting on his environmental suit, readies his phasers::

SO_Wilkin:
::monitors sensors for any changes::

Cv_Wizamc:
Sirach: might as well

TACSirach:
::awaits Wiz's arrival in the TB::

Cv_Wizamc:
::follows Sirach::

VID:
*Bishop*: the helm still feels a bit sluggish has the power problem been solved?:

CO_Olbrun:
Rhian: Then count that as a little miracle.

EO_Cerdan:
CEO: Still working on power

TACSirach:
TB: Bridge

TACSirach:
<TL rather::

CEOBishop:
*FCO*I just got back Give me a moment to ascertain your status

CaptWolfe:
#  ::winces as the ship dives sharply, avoiding a gigantic rock::

CEOBishop:
EO: Report Ens

OPS_Rhian:
CAPT:  I have determined the asteroids that have dampening generators, we can fly around them with only minor loss.....Vid:  I'm sending you the data for course corrections

TACSirach:
::walks on to the bridge..looking like he well...just woke up from being unconscious::

CO_Olbrun:
Rhian: Excellent.

TACSirach:
::walks over to Tactical::

TACSirach:
Cain: nice to see you're back, what did I miss?

EO_Cerdan:
Power to port nacelle shields down 15%

Cv_Wizamc:
::walks out of the TL and stands next to Warke again::

TACSirach:
::stands at his station::

VID:
OPS:Acknowledged .Correcting course and attitude now:

Cv_Wizamc:
Warke: what's going on?

XO_Louis:
:: Completes arrangements and heads back to the bridge ::

CEOBishop:
EO: I'm a bit more interested in this power problem

CNS_Warke:
Wizamc:how is Sirach?

CTO_Cain:
Sirach:  Alot, check sensors for any ships in the area.  By the way, hope your feeling better.

Kris:
ACTION: THE USS RAMPART'S EMERGENCY BEACON IS DETECTED ON A LARGER ASTEROID.

Cv_Wizamc:
Warke: not as well as he should be... I am a little concerned...hw took a large dose of pain killers just to come here

XO_Louis:
:: Enters TL :: Deck one, Bridge.

CaptWolfe:
#  <Fetisov>  Wolfe:  Approaching the asteroid....

CTO_Cain:
Sirach:  Pay close attention to the Romulan side of the neutral zone.

SO_Wilkin:
CO:  Picking up the Rampart's beacon on a large asteroid

TACSirach:
Cain: well except for this ridiculous uniform they put me in...I gave myself a hypospray injection to numb the pain...so right now I'm not feeling much

OPS_Rhian:
CAPT:  I am picking up the Ramparts distress beacon

CNS_Warke:
Wizamc:they're currently locating the dampening fields.  The doctor is dead

CO_Olbrun:
::keeps her composure as well as she ever has, and observes her new crew in action::

CaptWolfe:
# Fetisov:  Take us in   All:  lets get hot people!

Cv_Wizamc:
Warke: oh no....who's going to be looking after medical?

TACSirach:
::using LR and SR sensors to find anything in the area::

CTO_Cain:
Sirach:  Are you fit for duty?

CEOBishop:
::taps a panel and transfers power form replicators to helm Control:: *FCO* Did that help any?

TACSirach:
Cain: fit enough

CTO_Cain:
Sirach:  Aye.

VID:
CO:Ma'am course corrections laid in:

CNS_Warke:
Wizamc:it's not the first time we've been without a doctor

CaptWolfe:
#  ::watches the wreckage of the Rampart come into view as the runabout swoops in low..scans for survivors::

XO_Louis:
:: Enters bridge and takes the second chair then begins to review department status reports ::

EO_Cerdan:
CEO: resetting warp field dampers.

TACSirach:
Cain: Where are the JH?

SO_Wilkin:
CO:  I'm not picking up any life signs

Cv_Wizamc:
Warke: Mmmmm. I think I may just have to help out down in sickbay after all

CaptWolfe:
#  *Ganymede*  Looks like we missed the fight here Captain.  No survivors....appears the beacon is automated...

Cv_Wizamc:
Warke: not that I want too

XO_Louis:
:: Nods to the Captain :: My apologies Captain, I'll explain later.

CTO_Cain:
Sirach:  You tell me.

CO_Olbrun:
*Wolfe* Looks like the term is 'wild goose chase.'

EO_Cerdan:
CEO: Warp power coming back up.

TACSirach:
Cain: it doesn't appear so...do we know where they went?

TACSirach:
Cain: all the sensors are picking up is some wreckage and a beacon

VID:
::watches as warp power comes back to helm::

CaptWolfe:
*Olbrun*  Now why would I want to make an unwarranted pursuit of a crazy water foul?  Returning to the Ganymede presently......

CTO_Cain:
Sirach:  Unfortunately, no.  Keep your eyes open though.

CO_Olbrun:
::she turns to Louis:: Louis: We need to have a discussion as soon as possible. I think there are some things that you need to know.

TACSirach:
Cain: I'm going to analyze the beacon and wreckage now

CTO_Cain:
Sirach:  Good.

CO_Olbrun:
::she hears Ops cuts the channel::

TACSirach:
::begins an analysis on the wreckage and beacon::

XO_Louis:
Captain: Aye, sir. :: Letting 'sir' slip as he used to with Dara ::

VID:
CO:Ma'am warp power slowly returning to helm:

CNS_Warke:
Wizamc:that would be helpful

CaptWolfe:
#  ::jets back with his team to the Ganymede for a little time off aboard the Ganymede::

CO_Olbrun:
Louis: And it's ma'am, if you don't mind.

EO_Cerdan:
CEO: warp power at 98% and rising.

CaptWolfe:
# ::see's the mighty Cruiser appear....and comes in for landing::

XO_Louis:
:: Nods to the Captain's wish ::

CTO_Cain:
Sirach:  Looks like the ship is ready to rock again.

TACSirach:
Cain: the beacon belongs to the Rampart...the wreckage does not...perhaps some pirates have control of the Rampart

CO_Olbrun:
::she smiles slightly:: Louis: Robert, you should know that by now.

VID:
::delighted to see warp panels light up on CONN::

CTO_Cain:
Sirach:  Can you verify that?

CEOBishop:
EO:Good Ens I’ll be in my office if you need me ::goes to desk and sits down::

TACSirach:
Cain: the ship might be ready to rock...::looks around the bridge:: but is the crew?

XO_Louis:
:: Raises eyebrow :: Captain: Bad habits are difficult to change.

TACSirach:
Cain: I can verify that the beacon is the Ramparts...and that the wreckage is not...yes

Cv_Wizamc:
Warke: I'm going to sick bay...if anyone needs me..tell them where I am

CNS_Warke:
Wizamc:will do

CaptWolfe:
::gets landing clearance...how swell...and lands...ordering his team to take a little down time in the ships Holosuites::

OPS_Rhian:
CAPT:  The digital signatures in the distress beacon don't match the Rampart's

CO_Olbrun:
Robert: You'll learn.

XO_Louis:
:: Smiles ::

OPS_Rhian:
CAPT:  I think it was alters

CaptWolfe:
::sheds his enviornmental suit and Type IIIa phaser::

CEOBishop:
::begins going over the scans again to try and find his error::

Cv_Wizamc:
::goes to sickbay...to pass the bad news to the nurses ::

CO_Olbrun:
Rhian: Altered certainly seems to be an understatement.

CaptWolfe:
::adjusts his tunic as he walks with his team out of the shuttlebay...the whole group appearing very serious::

CTO_Cain:
Sirach:  Status on shields and weapons.

Cv_Wizamc:
::arrives at sickbay and puts on a blue uniform::geeze....they fit tight don't they

TACSirach:
::checks the status of shields and weapons::

VID:
CO:Ma'am we have warp power back at the helm:

CO_Olbrun:
Vid: Good.

EO_Cerdan:
::Finds problem with shield power to port nacelle::

OPS_Rhian:
CAPT:  I'm analyzing the signal...the time stamp is off as well.   Voice prints match...but they were "cut and pasted".

CaptWolfe:
::arrives on the bridge, appearing a little frazzled, but none the worse for wear::

VID:
CO:Ma'am we have 98% nominal:

CEOBishop:
::feels extremely angry at himself::

CO_Olbrun:
Rhian: Sounds like someone had a little too much time on their hands. Are there any other bits of evidence?

SO_Wilkin:
::monitors long range sensors::

TACSirach:
Cain: Shields and weapons are doing great...shields are getting there

CTO_Cain:
::observes scans for other ships in the area::

Cv_Wizamc:
::sorts out sickbay to something he can temporarily work with::

OPS_Rhian:
CAPT:  I'm running it through a resequencer to see what I can pull out

EO_Cerdan:
*CEO* I found power relay to port nacelle shields malfunctioning.

CTO_Cain:
Sirach:  Acknowledged.

TACSirach:
::feels a sharp pain in his back::

SO_Wilkin:
CO: Scans indicate a drop in the power from the generators

CEOBishop:
*EO* Good work Now fix it

CaptWolfe:
::stands toward the back, being as unassuming as he can::

CO_Olbrun:
Wilkinson: I suppose that's something.

TACSirach:
::slight sound of pain:: not now

XO_Louis:
:: Observes the actions of the crew ::

Cv_Wizamc:
*TAC*Sirach: can you report to sickbay when you are finished

CaptWolfe:
::observes the whole of the bridge like a hawk::

EO_Cerdan:
::Exits main Eng,Heads for deck 25::

SO_Wilkin:
::continues monitoring the generators::

TACSirach:
*Wiz* I'll try...but I'm not sure when we'll be done here

OPS_Rhian:
CAPT:  I've located the transponder device...it's close enough to beam aboard

CEOBishop:
::looks at the display with rage because he cant find his error::

CO_Olbrun:
:;she stands:: Louis: If I may have a word with you in my office...::gestures towards the ready room, and then heads towards it:: Rhian: Then do so. You have the bridge.

VID:
CO:Ma'am still hovering around the asteroid:

OPS_Rhian:
CAPT: Aye

Cv_Wizamc:
*TAC*Sirach: fine, but as soon as you feel pain I want you down here on the double

TACSirach:
::under his breath with a sound of vengeance:: those dang Jem’Hadar have to be out there somewhere

CTO_Cain:
::notices Sirach's discomfort::  Sirach:  Report to sickbay.

XO_Louis:
Captain: Aye Ma’am :: Follows ::

TACSirach:
*Wiz* ::knowingly lying:: Okay

TACSirach:
::masking his pain::

TACSirach:
Cain: I'm fine...really...just a little bruise that's all

CaptWolfe:
Sirach:  If they are...then they are smart enough not to be found by a ship twice their size and more heavily armed.  The Jem'Hadar, are nothing if not cunning

OPS_Rhian:
SCI:  Beam the x-ponder device to SCI-4

Kris:
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