Starring:

	Lea	as	Ship Manager
			
	Conor Power	as	XO Commander Conor Power

	Paul Cocus	as	SOPS Commander Jayden Cutter

	Jack Farfri	as	CSO Lieutenant, Junior Grade Xerus Vorln Ivara
			SO CWO Womack

	Karriaunna Scotti	as	CMO Commander Sierra Knight-Sky
			CNS Commander Jade Scott

	Andrew Dalrymple	as	CEO Lieutenant, Junior Grade Tavish Duncan McQuade

		Claymore: Special Guest Starring:

	Andrew Dalrymple	as	Ship Manager

	Shari Dalrymple	as	CO Captain T’Shara

	Aaron Weaver	as	XO Commander Aalet Damrok

	Paul Cocus	as	CAG Captain Sky Hawk

	Jack Farfri	as	OPS Lieutenant Fong
			aOPS_PO1_Cawney
			TC_CPO_Butler

	Lea	as	CMO Commander Serena Raeyld 

		Absent:

	Evan Taylor	as	FCO Lieutenant, Junior Grade Jardon Lori

	Trevor Howard	as	CTO Ensign Felicia N’Leth Thorson

Summary:
The Jarrow has returned from its successfully stealthy mission, and its crew - along with the senior officers of both Andromeda and Claymore - are assembling in the Claymore's Conference Room.
Summary:
24 hours have passed since the Jarrow first left. By Cutter's intel, approximately 14 hours remain until the attacks on Deep Space 3 and 17 will launch...

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USS Andromeda: "You Can Never Go Home Again" Mission 6
USS Claymore "A Call to Arms" Mission 4.5
SD 11501.10
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A_CSO_LtJg_Ivara says:
::seated in the Claymore's conference room, looking over her PADD:: XO/Aloud: I still say we should have slipped me over with a comms pack to help co-ordinate the attack.  
A_CMO_Cmdr_Knight-Sky says:
:: Sitting in the conference room aboard the Claymore, waiting for everyone to join.::  
A_CNS_LtCmdr_Scott says:
@ ::Having been released from medical, she makes her way to her new quarters.::  
C_OPS_Lt_Fong says:
::seated in the conference room scanning through the Claymore's system files line by line::  
C_CAG_Cptn_Hawk says:
::Takes his seat in the Claymore conference room::  
C_CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Walks into the conference room and takes a seat::  
C_XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Sitting in the conference room adjacent T'Shara's usual seat at the head of the table, reading over the information on his PADD::  
A_XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
::looks away from the window and at the CSO:: A_CSO: And if you get caught, alarms go off and then we have to add break you out of the brig to an already challenging list of things which need doing.  
A_CEO_LtJg_McQuade says:
::Moves through the Claymore and into the conference room.::  
A_CNS_LtCmdr_Scott says:
@:: With a sigh, she enters her new quarters.  They are barren... not surprising given they had been kidnapped... no one considered in the kidnapping to bring along their gear.  She wondered where it was.::  
A_CEO_LtJg_McQuade says:
::Looks around and finds an empty seat.::  
A_CSO_LtJg_Ivara says:
::coolly ::XO: You don't seem to understand the concept of suicide missions sir.  
A_XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
A_CSO: And you don't realize how much paperwork is involved in those. I have to write to your families, fill out so many forms in triplicate. It's easier if you make it back.  
A_SO_CWO_Womack says:
@::on the Andromeda's bridge watching the sensors::  
C_CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Quietly files into the conference room, her mind on plans for managing to fully staff both Claymore and Andromeda's sickbays::
A_CSO_LtJg_Ivara says:
::shrugs ever so slightly:: A_XO: The letter to my family is already written.  It’s in my file, it'll pop up on the event of my death.  
A_CMO_Cmdr_Knight-Sky says:
:: a touch of humor lights her eyes as she listens to Conor.  It reminded her of his interactions with Ethan.  She missed them... not that she would tell either of them that.::  
C_CO_Capt_TShara says:
A_XO/C_XO: Is there everyone?  
A_XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
A_CSO: Noted, you'll be top of my list next time I can afford to lose an officer on a mission then.  
A_XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
::looks around:: A_SOPS: Your sister?  
C_OPS_Lt_Fong says:
::frowns to himself faintly as he checks a line against the copy of the code he made a few months ago.::  
A_CNS_LtCmdr_Scott says:
@ :: With a shake of her head she enters the bedroom.  At least the place had the basics.::  
A_SOPS_Cmdr_Cutter says:
::sighs::  A_XO:  Apparently late.  Some things never change.  
A_CSO_LtJg_Ivara says:
A_XO: I haven't already been on top of that list?  
A_XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
A_CSO: Just the gap between you and number 2 has increased massively.  
A_CMO_Cmdr_Knight-Sky says:
A_XO: She was just released shortly ago.  She may not know.  
A_XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
A_SOPS/CMO: Get her over here then asap.  
A_SOPS_Cmdr_Cutter says:
~~A_CNS:  Where are you?  Let me give you a clue...  you're NOT in the Claymore conference room where you're supposed to be.~~  
C_aOPS_PO1_Cawney says:
 ::on the Claymore's bridge at Operations, monitoring nearby communications status::  
A_CMO_Cmdr_Knight-Sky says:
:: Simply nods::  *A CNS*:  Report to the Claymore briefing room.  
A_XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
C_XO: I'm good if you are.  
C_CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Picks up her PADD, and glances briefly over at the Andromeda's CMO::
A_CNS_LtCmdr_Scott says:
@ :: slightly startled as two people suddenly talk to her out of nowhere. With a grimace she heads out the door to the transporter room.::  *CMO*:  Acknowledged.  
A_CEO_LtJg_McQuade says:
::Looking over the latest reports from the Andromeda repair efforts on his PADD and grins at the reports from his limited engineering teams.::  
A_CSO_LtJg_Ivara says:
::glances briefly at the Claymore's CMO then back down at her PADD:: A_XO: Of course, commander.  
A_CNS_LtCmdr_Scott says:
@ ~~~~ A SOPS:  And when was someone supposed to tell me that?  Sheesh, they just released me from medical.  You should be happy about that.  I am on my way now.~~~~  
A_CNS_LtCmdr_Scott says:
@ :: Just the entrance she wanted on her first day back on duty on the Andromeda.  With a nod to the transporter chief, she steps onto the transporter PADD and gives the order to send her to the Claymore.::  
A_SOPS_Cmdr_Cutter says:
@~~::tone teasing:: A_CNS:  I'm thrilled.  You're up and about a day and you've got Conor glaring at me.~~  
C_CO_Capt_TShara says:
C_XO:  Commander Damrok, welcome back.  I hope your time aboard the Jarrow was productive.  ::Looks at the monitor then back to Conor.::  I think we should get started on your briefing since time is fleeting.  
C_CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Draws a bit of a breath as her gaze passes across Ivara while she takes in "the other side."::
A_CNS_LtCmdr_Scott says:
:: As the transporter releases her, she steps down to have someone waiting to escort her to the conference room.::  
C_TC_CPO_Butler says:
 ::Standing in the transporter room:: A_CNS: Welcome aboard.  Turbolift is down the hall to the right.  
A_CNS_LtCmdr_Scott says:
~~~~ A SOPS:  He always glares at you... that is his standard look from the time you stole that girl... what was her name?~~~~  
C_XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
C_CO:  Aye, Sir.  Thank you.  ::Stands and activates the wall monitor, displaying a two-dimensional, overhead view of a three light years square area of space in the environs of Starbase 514::  
A_SOPS_Cmdr_Cutter says:
@~~A_CNS:  Zip it!  You're supposed to be in transport.~~  
C_CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Swivels the chair and faces the monitor.::  
A_CNS_LtCmdr_Scott says:
~~~~ A SOPS:  Aren't you lucky I am faster than that... already aboard.~~~~  
C_XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
All:  The present tactical situation in the vicinity of Starbase 514 presents itself as follows:  ::Taps on the screen once to set the display into motion::  We tracked two Steamrunner-class vessels on a circuitous patrol pattern approximately one light year out from the station.  ::Highlights them and their traced route by tapping on them::  
A_CNS_LtCmdr_Scott says:
:: As the officer stops before the briefing door, she thanks him and quickly slips in.  Her eyes automatically locate her brother who did not save her a seat.  With an inner sigh, she makes her way to an empty seat beside strangers... not that she was not surrounded by them since waking up.::  
C_XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Pinches the screen to zoom in closer, then taps two other vessels to highlight them::  All:  We also detected two carrier vessels in support carrying a grand total of two hundred eighty-eight fighters.  
C_CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Glances over at Hawk, making a mental note of the fighters, then returns her attention to the screen.::  
C_CAG_Cptn_Hawk says:
::Raises an eyebrow at the number of fighters, but says nothing::  
A_CNS_LtCmdr_Scott says:
:: Nods a greeting to who was probably the Claymore's CMO.  Then she turns to look at Conor.  It had been awhile since she has last seen him... she had lost track of the years.::  
C_XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
All:  The vessels themselves are not of Starfleet design or specification and appear to be constructed by Section 31 for the short-range rapid deployment of fighter squadrons.  They are not themselves particularly well-armed, but they are armored and shielded.  They also do not stray from the starbase's sphere of tactical influence.  
C_XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Taps the screen once to overlay a shadowed circle demonstrating the starbase's firing range::  
C_XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::After a moment, pinches the screen again to zoom in closer to the starbase::  All:  The starbase's tactical capabilities themselves are well-known, and I will not devote time to them -- however, there were one Galaxy-class and two Defiant-class vessels docked internally.  No doubt they could deploy with immediacy if needed, but we did not observe them on patrol during our reconnaissance.  
C_XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
All:  Needless to say, we have our work cut out for us, but we do have an advantage where speed and surprise are concerned.  As to the other facet of our plan...  ::Zooms the screen in further to show the starbase cutaway::  ...Lieutenant Ivara has more specific data on the personnel situation aboard the starbase.  
C_XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Nods once to Ivara, then resumes his seat::  
A_CNS_LtCmdr_Scott says:
:: she noted some grey hairs she did not remember.  There was also a more serious demeanor to him.  She hoped he still had some of that dare devil mentality to him.::  
A_CSO_LtJg_Ivara says:
::nods to the Cardassian and stands then moves to the starbase, tapping and dragging to zoom in slightly.:: Aloud: The station's crew and citizens appear to be located in these cargo bays. ::she highlights them::  
A_CSO_LtJg_Ivara says:
::continues:: Aloud: There are also a number of personnel along with a statistically significant number of children located in the station's brig.  I would theorize that this is the station's command staff and children held as hostage to secure the majority of the population's co-operation.  
C_CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Nods in response to the blue-shirted commander across the table, who is neither the chief science officer, nor the chief medical officer, and bears a striking familial resemblance to the Cutter individual::
A_CMO_Cmdr_Knight-Sky says:
:: Leans forward at the mention of children.  Anger slips through her at that thought, but she keeps a steady face, pushing that emotion aside.::  
A_CEO_LtJg_McQuade says:
::Shifts a little in his seat as he calculates the number of new holes that will added to the Andromeda's hull.::  
A_CSO_LtJg_Ivara says:
::highlights the station's infirmary:: Aloud: We also detected three power draws here, that match the power readings to those recorded aboard the Auxiliary Science station, of stasis units found there.  
A_CSO_LtJg_Ivara says:
::zooms back out to the overall view:: Aloud: We also noted one shift change at twelve hundred hours.  
A_CMO_Cmdr_Knight-Sky says:
:: Looks at Conor::  A XO:  If it is the same as the cutter twins and civilian, you cannot simply shut the power to them.  They will die.  
A_CSO_LtJg_Ivara says:
::checks her notes for anything further::  
A_XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
A_CMO: Did the units aboard the station have any sort of backup power supply?  
A_CSO_LtJg_Ivara says:
::nods to herself and resumes her seat::  
A_CMO_Cmdr_Knight-Sky says:
A XO:  No.  
A_CNS_LtCmdr_Scott says:
:: looks at her brother wondering who else may have been taken and still wondering why... though their CMO did mention it might have to do with their unique telepathic ability.::  
C_CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Turns back to the table and looks at the crews sitting around it.::  All:  Any first thoughts?  
A_XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
C_XO: Your thoughts on the tactical situation? That is quite a bit of firepower they are packing.  
A_CMO_Cmdr_Knight-Sky says:
A & C CO:  We need to safely remove the civilians, especially the children.  I would also like to get the stasis chamber with them alive.  
C_CAG_Cptn_Hawk says:
C_CO:  Oh...  and if you decide to shoot up the place, our fighters would be outnumbers about 6 to 1.  
A_XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
C_CAG: Based on the design of their carrier craft, do we have a way to deny them the ability to launch? Or swat them on take-off?  
C_CO_Capt_TShara says:
C_CAG: I agree with your calculations.  Can we exploit any fighter weaknesses?  
C_CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
A_CMO: There are still a LOT of civilians on a station that size. I doubt we have the capacity, nor the time, to beam them all aboard. But if we could secure them somewhere, with additional defense, and contain the environmental systems...
C_XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Nods once::  A_XO:  We don't have many options in regards to our tactical situation.  Speed will be our best ally.  If we need to stay in the region, we don't have a chance.  We might be able to craft a strategy for use against the vessels themselves, but with the starbase's fire support, our ability to plan for them tactically is limited.  
C_CAG_Cptn_Hawk says:
C_CO:  Well, like any carrier, they are going to have a limited number of egress points for the fighters.  If those can be damaged badly enough, it could be an advantage.  As to the fighters, I would assume them to be similar to ours.  
C_CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
C_XO: Would it be possible to seal the docking bays in a similar fashion; prevent the defiants from launching in the first place?
C_CO_Capt_TShara says:
All: Our previous thoughts on a lightning strike attack seems feasible.  If we can hit at least 1 carrier platform before they launch it would increase our odds.  The 2nd target would be to disable the docking doors on the Station to trap the Galaxy and defiants inside.  
A_CMO_Cmdr_Knight-Sky says:
A CMO:  And therein lies the challenge.  We are then unable to do massive damage to the station, and in fact will need to protect it in some way.  I am not familiar with this station.  Do you have some place on it in mind that we could get them to?  
C_XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
C_CO/A_XO:  That said, we do have the Jarrow at our disposal...if she were able to remain cloaked and undetected, we could perhaps use her to effect that damage before the main engagement...but it would be tricky.  
A_XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
C_XO: How long would guerilla warfare be effective for? Hit and smash up their steamrunners while they are out of immediate support range? Are we talking hours, days or weeks before they pull in additional resources?  
A_CNS_LtCmdr_Scott says:
:: Still tired from her ordeal, not to mention the abbreviated version of what was going on, not counting her brothers, she quietly listens and watches, especially the crew of the Andromeda.::  
C_XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
A_XO:  Impossible to say.  We haven't had any hits on long range sensors.  Hitting the Steamrunners may be an effective way to draw the other vessels onto us, but if the starbase indeed has hostages, they could leverage that against us.  
C_CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
A_XO: We were able to destroy a large complement of their torpedoes in a fairly short time. Probabilities seem on our side, if we can secure the station even short term, to remove the immediate threat before reinforcements could come. I'd think that would greatly decrease the impetus for coming back for the station in the first place.
A_XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
C_XO: But we have a second ship, use the Claymore to draw out their defenses and begin the attack.  
C_CO_Capt_TShara says:
All:  We have to realize that the greater good out ways the loose of station crew life.  We should take every precaution to save as many as possible, but our actions should not be slowed by current crew counts on the Station.  
C_XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Nods to Raeyld::  A_XO:  Suffice to say I think we can conduct our operations before reinforcements arrive.  
A_CMO_Cmdr_Knight-Sky says:
A & C CO: What is the possibility of getting a small team aboard to release the station personnel.  Not only could we get some to a safer location, but they could assist aboard the station.  
C_XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
A_XO:  Also true, but aboard the Starbase itself has sufficient weaponry to make the margins slim on that strategy.  I still think the Jarrow would have to conduct an initial foray in order for any other maneuvers to be effective.  They simply have too many powerful pieces on the board.  
C_XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
A_XO:  We have to find a way to neutralize some of them without use of force of arms, or giving away that we have begun the operation.  
C_CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Glances back to CMO Sky:: A_CMO: Theoretically we could try to remove a number of the children, but we don't know that it will be any safer on the ships than on the station. I think the chief goal is to minimize Section 31's ability to use them as leverage. ::Fall significantly more...quiet:: If we could scatter them through the Jeffries tubes... Children have a maneuverability advantage there, and they'd be more difficult to leverage as a whole.
A_CMO_Cmdr_Knight-Sky says:
C CMO: We remove that leverage in general, but also increase the risk of them being harmed as they would not be the only one in the tubes.  
A_XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
C_XO: Do any of the steamrunners on their patrol route pass through/near any sort of anomaly which can hide us and disrupt their comms at the same time?  
C_CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
A_CMO: The Section 31 personnel are far outnumbers, and will be fending off an attack from substantial forces - potentially large quantities of the station's usual staff. I don't think they'd have the manpower to spread out in search of the children.
C_XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
A_XO:  No.  It's open space for a radius of....many more light years around the station than their patrol route.  
A_XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
A_CMO: It would be difficult to get aboard undetected  
A_CMO_Cmdr_Knight-Sky says:
A CMO:  Highly doubtful they would.  But it could put them in the way of others using the tubes.  :: turns toward Conor.::  
C_CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Frowns slightly:: A_CMO: Why would anyone be using the tubes at the bottom of the station?
A_CMO_Cmdr_Knight-Sky says:
:: Glances at the twins::  A XO:  Even a small shuttle with people undetectable unless being looked for?  
A_CMO_Cmdr_Knight-Sky says:
C CMO: Surprise access.  :: a hint of humor in her eyes::  My children are quite familiar with moving about the ship using the Jeffery tubes.  
A_CMO_Cmdr_Knight-Sky says:
:: she did not need to add, as well as getting into occasional mischief.::  
C_CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Nods:: A_CMO: So am I.   C_CO: Captain, I think we'd like the opportunity to try to secure as many of the child hostages away as possible. Civilian casualties aside, you potentially gain a massively larger support base on the station, once they know their children are no longer being held against them by Section 31.
A_XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
C_XO: Low vis EVA suit with maneuvering thrusters? Small enough to avoid a SB sensor grid?  
C_OPS_Lt_Fong says:
::looks around the meeting for a moment then goes back to his reading::  
C_XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
A_XO:  That...might work.  Risky, but...everything about this is risky.  The Jarrow could come into play there, as well.  
A_XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
C_XO: How close could it get to the station?  
C_CO_Capt_TShara says:
C_CMO:  Doctor Raeyld I approve of that plan.  Once the Andromeda can disable a section of the shields they can begin beaming crew over and using alternate transporters to beam out civilian children.  
C_CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Glances to A_CMO Sky with some mixed feelings on the approval::
A_CMO_Cmdr_Knight-Sky says:
:: Not quite what she had in mind, but she could understand the expression from Raeyld.::  
C_CO_Capt_TShara says:
All:  Thank you all for your input.  Dismissed.   C_XO/A_XO/A_SOPS:  Please meet me in TIC for a planning meeting.  
C_XO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
C_CO:  Aye, Sir.  
A_CEO_LtJg_McQuade says:
::Stands.::  C_CO: Thank you Captain.  ::Nods and move out of the room into the corridor.::  
A_XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
 ::nods::  

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