Host CDMDave says:
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CNS_Savar says:
@::Continuing patrols on the USS Thomas::

CSO_Washudoin says:
:: Checking the LRS at his station on Arcadia ::

Host CO_Morgan says:
::standing in Ops, watching the current sensor readings, and trying to keep from pacing::

CEO_Janarn says:
::double checking weapons and shield status::

MO_Calahan says:
::sitting at the sickbay desk, head in her hands, massaging the bridge of her nose...a lukewarm cappuccino by her left elbow::

SO_Llewellyn says:
@::at SCI I manning sensors on the Thomas::

Host CO_Morgan says:
CSO:  Any sign of the Skree?

CNS_Savar says:
@::Reads over the mission brief from the Captain:: TO: Take us to Red Alert, but keep the weapons on standby only.  Also, begin the issuing of Type II side-arms.

CSO_Washudoin says:
CO: The area seems to be clear Sir.

Host CO_Morgan says:
CSO:  For how long I wonder?

CSO_Washudoin says:
CO: I agree.

SO_Llewellyn says:
@CNS: I see no sign of the Skree sir, all sensors are clear at present....

CNS_Savar says:
@SO: So far.  Has the sensor net been brought online yet?

SO_Llewellyn says:
@CNS: The sensor net is and has been on line. Things still read all clear.

CEO_Janarn says:
::double checking all the echo field systems as well::

Host CDMDave says:
ACTION: There is a .01% power drop across three sensor net buoys to starboard.

CEO_Janarn says:
*CO*  Sir!  Did you notice the drop in the sensor net up there?

MO_Calahan says:
::leans back and takes a drink of her now slightly cooler cappuccino.......she closes her eyes and sighs, letting the liquid warm and relax her::

CEO_Janarn says:
*CO* There was a slight .01% power drop in grid 549.

Host CO_Morgan says:
::turns back to look at one of the main screens in Ops, catches himself before he starts pacing... hates the waiting::  *CEO*  Just a second?  ::looks to the CSO::  CSO: Did you pick that up?

CEO_Janarn says:
*CO*  It only lasted two seconds, but long enough.

CSO_Washudoin says:
:: Sees the drop and :: CO: Yes Sir but it didn't last long

SO_Llewellyn says:
@::notes the drop in power to the buoys:: CNS: There was a drop in a small section of the sensor net. ::trains additional sensors on that area::

CNS_Savar says:
@SO: I'll pass that information along to them, in case they didn't see it.

CNS_Savar says:
@COMM: Arcadia: Arcadia, we detected a brief slight drop in several buoys.

Host CO_Morgan says:
CSO:  How many buoys were affected?  Can you extrapolate an approximate volume that might have cause the drop if it were a vessel?

CNS_Savar says:
@SO: Possible causes of the drop?

Host CDMDave says:
ACTION: Three port buoys show a .05% power drain for three seconds.

CSO_Washudoin says:
:: Continues to search the area :: CO: Checking now Sir.

CEO_Janarn says:
*CO*  Sir!  More power drops!

Host CO_Morgan says:
*CEO*   Looks like the sharks are circling.

CEO_Janarn says:
*CO*  I'm showing a three second dip in power in grid 550 now.

CEO_Janarn says:
*CO*  Yes, sir.

SO_Llewellyn says:
@CNS: I cannot say... for I do not know. ::spots another drop in power:: Now, again on the other side.

CEO_Janarn says:
*CO*  Should I activate the echo field?

Host CO_Morgan says:
COMM: Thomas:  We are reading the same thing, looks like drops on both sides of the station.

Host CO_Morgan says:
*CEO*   Negative.  I want to hold that in reserve until the shooting starts.  Don't want to show our hand too early.

SO_Llewellyn says:
@CNS: I suspect it is our friends ::sarcasm::, the Skree.

CEO_Janarn says:
*CO*  Aye, sir.  Shields and phasers are working at 110% capacity.  And we boosted the yield on the photon torpedoes.  It should give them quite a scare.

CEO_Janarn says:
*CO*  At full impulse, if it is a Skree battlecruiser, I estimate 30 to 40 minutes until firing range.

CNS_Savar says:
@SO: How would they have caused such a power drop?

CNS_Savar says:
@SO: We've never detected anything along these lines before.

Host CO_Morgan says:
*CEO*  Understood.

CSO_Washudoin says:
CO: Sir I can't tell as of now if those were Skree vessels coming through. I'll keep checking.

Host CO_Morgan says:
::turns to the TO::  Take us to red alert.

Host CO_Morgan says:
<TO_Hemmingway>CO: Aye sir.  Going to red alert.

CEO_Janarn says:
*CO* Sir, my hypothesis is that the cloaking device the Skree use is causing the power drop.  Perhaps it absorbs energy instead of reflecting it.

SO_Llewellyn says:
@CNS: I am uncertain... ::thinks a bit more:: It could have something to do with the cloaking device...

CNS_Savar says:
@SO: If it deals with the cloaking device, it would appear we're dealing with more than one bogey.

Host CDMDave says:
ACTION: A large 3 % power drop registers on 5 forward buoys.

Host CO_Morgan says:
*CEO*  So the Skree cloak might be predicated as an energy absorption field?

SO_Llewellyn says:
@CNS: We have never used a sensor net to detect the Skree before either. ::nods:: Yes, Sir I would say so. ::looks alarmed as her panel beeps:: Another drop sir.

Host CDMDave says:
ACTION: The power drain lasts 5 seconds, then power returns to normal

CEO_Janarn says:
*CO*  Yes, sir.  That's my hypothesis.

CSO_Washudoin says:
CO: Sir, there has been another drop, only about 5 seconds.

CEO_Janarn says:
*CO* Perhaps we could find a way to overload it?  Or...use metallic particles that wouldn't be absorbed by their cloak.

Host CO_Morgan says:
TO:  Have all weapon stations standing by.  If there turn out to be multiple bogeys, stations will resort to local control to distribute fire unless otherwise ordered.

Host CO_Morgan says:
<TO_Hemmingway>CO:  Aye sir. ::begins coordinating with the weapon station commanders::

CEO_Janarn says:
*CO*  Sort of like dropping a blanket over the invisible man.  Make him visible with something else.

Host CO_Morgan says:
CSO:  Acknowledged.

Host CDMDave says:
ACTION: The Thomas shudders slightly as though caught in an impulse wake.

Host CO_Morgan says:
*CEO*  Get on it.  If we can do it I ...

SO_Llewellyn says:
@::feels the shudder:: CNS: I think they are near.

CNS_Savar says:
@::Grasps the arms of his chair:: SO: It seems so.

CSO_Washudoin says:
CO: Checking now Sir. It could be an impulse wake

CEO_Janarn says:
::begins working with his crew on coming up with a "blanket"::

Host CDMDave says:
ACTION: There is another 3% power drain to 5 aft buoys that lasts for 5 seconds.

SO_Llewellyn says:
@CNS: There they are again.

SO_Llewellyn says:
@CNS: What do you think we should do?

CSO_Washudoin says:
CO: More losses Sir. Aft buoys this time.

CNS_Savar says:
@FCO: All stop.  Let's not run into anything.

Host CO_Morgan says:
CSO:  All around us.  Have the computer start calculating possible vector trajectories based on the patterns and inferred direction of movement to get a possible count on vessels.

CSO_Washudoin says:
CO: I'm on it Sir.

CEO_Janarn says:
::gives inspirational speech to his crew in Engineering...preparing for anything.::

CSO_Washudoin says:
:: Begins correlating with the computer ::

Host CO_Morgan says:
*CEO*  Can we reconfigure a phaser array to emit a kind of strobe that we can 'search' for ships with?

CEO_Janarn says:
*CO*  We can try, sir.  But if they absorb energy, they might absorb the light.

CEO_Janarn says:
*CO*  We'll get working on it right away.

Host CO_Morgan says:
*CEO*   If they do then we still know where they are.

CEO_Janarn says:
::issues orders for multiple strobes to be used on the deflector arrays...takes very little time::

CEO_Janarn says:
*CO*  I've got good news for you, sir.

CNS_Savar says:
@COMM: Arcadia: Arcadia, we're holding position at 175 mark 320.  What are your orders?

Host CO_Morgan says:
CSO:  Set up a targeting algorithm to tie into the 'strobe' and guide our weapons.

SO_Llewellyn says:
@::configures sensors to send out an un-damaging energy wave, rigs another sensor to determine if there is anything that appears to be absorbing that energy::

CSO_Washudoin says:
CO: Acknowledged.

CEO_Janarn says:
*CO*  First, we can create the metal "blanket" I told you about.  I'll send the information to the Thomas to help us out spreading the blanket.

Host CO_Morgan says:
COMM: Thomas:  Try not to get bitten.  We are attempting to come up with ways to detect the Skree.  The CEO will be contacting you with details.

CEO_Janarn says:
*CO*  Second, I've got your strobes ready sir.  I simply turned the deflector arrays into strobe lights.  The only bad news is that it will only work in torpedo range.

Host CDMDave says:
ACTION: The "waters" around the station seem to calm for the time being.

CSO_Washudoin says:
:: Weds a targeting algorithm to the strobe ::

Host CO_Morgan says:
*CEO*   That will work.

CNS_Savar says:
@COMM: Arcadia: Acknowledged.  We'll try to stay out of the way of the station's weapons.

CEO_Janarn says:
COMM: Thomas: I've developed a "blanket" per se to help us detect the Skree.  I'm sending you the information now.  We need your help in spreading the metal particles to make it effective.

Host CO_Morgan says:
TO:  Start a search pattern around the station, coordinate with any energy drops detected by the tachyon buoys.  Let’s see if there are any sharks playing possum.

SO_Llewellyn says:
@::watches sensors closely::

TO_Baggins says:
:: hears the CO and begins search :: CO : Yes, sir.

CEO_Janarn says:
::begins modifying torpedoes to help disperse metal fragments.::

CNS_Savar says:
@Tac/*Eng*  As soon as we receive the plans for the weaponry, begin working on it.  SO: Plot an appropriate course for the dispersion of this.

CEO_Janarn says:
::transmitting plans to the Thomas::

CEO_Janarn says:
::stops torpedo modification::

SO_Llewellyn says:
@::looks up:: CNS: Dispersion of what?... Oh.... the weaponry. As soon as I get the information I will do so.

SO_Llewellyn says:
@::receives the information:: Self: Ah... I see.  Clever, that Janarn... ::smiles:: CNS: Are we planning on putting a circle of this material around the station?

Host CDMDave says:
ACTION: Twenty buoys, to the starboard of the station, disappear as though they were beamed away.  There is a large gap in the grid.

CNS_Savar says:
@SO: It would appear that way.

CSO_Washudoin says:
CO: Sir some buoys have disappeared

SO_Llewellyn says:
@::Sounds alarmed:: CNS: Twenty buoys disappeared!

Host CO_Morgan says:
CSO:  Where and how many?

CNS_Savar says:
@SO: Location?

SO_Llewellyn says:
@CNS: Starboard of the station.

CSO_Washudoin says:
CO; Twenty Sir. Quite a chunk.

SO_Llewellyn says:
@CNS: There is a huge gap in the field. I suspect our shark friends may have made a tunnel for themselves.

TO_Baggins says:
:: sensors go crazy and looks down to see 20 buoys disappeared:: CO : I confirm the CSO's findings we have lost 20

TO_Baggins says:
:: looks down at sensors :: CO : They are starboard

CNS_Savar says:
@::Hesitant to enter the area and attempt to replace the buoys::

Host CO_Morgan says:
TO:  Concentrate scans and the strobe in that direction.

CEO_Janarn says:
COMM: Thomas: CNS: Sir, is the Thomas ready to disperse the blanket?

Host CO_Morgan says:
*CEO*   How is that 'blanket' coming?  We might need it about now.

SO_Llewellyn says:
@CNS: The blanket effect might work in that area.

SO_Llewellyn says:
@::trains her sensors combo on that area of the grid::

TO_Baggins says:
:: nods at the CO and changes his search pattern to they position where they disappeared::

CNS_Savar says:
@::Looks at the Thomas's TO, who flashes three hands:: COMM: Arcadia: *CEO*  Fifteen minutes for us.

SO_Llewellyn says:
@::furrows her brow:: Self: Damn... they must have wanted us to see them. ::sighs with despair::

CEO_Janarn says:
*CO*  Sir, according the CNS, it won't be ready for 15 minutes.

Host CDMDave says:
ACTION: The twenty missing buoys reappear back in place and powered up.

CSO_Washudoin says:
CO: Sir the Buoys have reappeared and full charged

TO_Baggins says:
:: sensors blare again he looks down to see the 20 reappear :: CO : the buoys are back in their original positions at full power

CEO_Janarn says:
*CO*  I think that answers our question about their cloaking device, sir.  They must've been near the buoys.

Host CO_Morgan says:
CSO: Either they are toying with us...or one heck of a lot of ships came through in the interim.

SO_Llewellyn says:
@::double checks the buoy's locations:: CNS: Odd... the buoys have returned.

CNS_Savar says:
@SO: Powered up?  Download any sensor data they might have stored in them.

Host CO_Morgan says:
*CEO*  Either that or they are playing mind games.

CSO_Washudoin says:
CO: Maybe a little from column A and a little from column B.

SO_Llewellyn says:
@CNS: Aye Sir! ::starts to pull data and finds they have been wiped clean::

SO_Llewellyn says:
@CNS: the buoys show no data at all. It seems as if they have been wiped clean... I wonder....

Host CO_Morgan says:
CSO:  True. They may have also wanted a look-see at the buoys so they can figure out how to drop them all at once when they are ready to make their coup de main.

TO_Baggins says:
:: thinks and determines that either allot of ships came through or they beamed them a way to analyze them and find a way to get by them unnoticed ::

SO_Llewellyn says:
@::starts to pull data from other buoys that had their power drop to see what she can determine from that::

CSO_Washudoin says:
CO: We can only wait and see I guess. Hopefully we're close to detecting them.

Host CDMDave says:
ACTION: Eleven vessels appear on LRS at warp speed.

CNS_Savar says:
@<TO> CNS: Sir!  Eleven vessels coming in at warp speed!

CSO_Washudoin says:
:: Great :: CO: Sir eleven ships on LRS at warp speed.

Host CO_Morgan says:
CSO:  Identity?

SO_Llewellyn says:
@CNS: Eleven vessels on Long Range Sensors. ::tries to determine ID::

TO_Baggins says:
:: sensors pick up 11 vessels on LRS :: CO : 11 ships are heading towards us at warp speed

CNS_Savar says:
@TO/SO: Id those vessels.

CEO_Janarn says:
::watches all this on the monitors...::

SO_Llewellyn says:
@CNS: Already working on it...

TO_Baggins says:
:: scans for warp signatures and ship classes ::

CSO_Washudoin says:
CO: Sir, Federation, 5 Akiras, 3 Nebula, and 3 more Defiants.

SO_Llewellyn says:
@CNS: Federation, five Akiras, three Nebulas and three Defiants.

Host CO_Morgan says:
CSO:  Good.  We can definitely use them.

Host CO_Morgan says:
TO:  Hail the vessels.

Host CDMDave says:
ACTION: The fleet drops out of warp.

CEO_Janarn says:
::starts thinking about rotation patterns for berthing.::

TO_Baggins says:
:: scans come back Identifying them as Starfleet 5 akiras,3 nebulas, and 3 more defiants :: CO : they are Starfleet

CNS_Savar says:
@Operations: I'm sure the station is hailing them.  Open the channel from us as well.

SO_Llewellyn says:
@::listens and still watches the sensors::

TO_Baggins says:
:: sends a hail to the fleet and opens a channel :: CO : channel open

Host CO_Brewsky says:
COMM: Arcadia Station, this is Captain Brewsky of the USS Independence.  How are you today?

Host CO_Morgan says:
COMM: Independence:  Doing well.  Glad to see you were in the neighborhood.  Heard the fishing was good round these parts didn't you?

Host CO_Brewsky says:
COMM: AS: Indeed, Captain. How may we be of assistance?

Host CO_Morgan says:
COMM:Indep:  The Skree seem to be probing the area, and are getting bolder.  We have also lost all contact with the Defiant squadron that was running patrols.  We are in definite need of a show of force.

CEO_Janarn says:
::watches and listens on the open comm frequency in Engineering::

Host CO_Brewsky says:
COMM: AS: Understood.  Give us the coordinates of the last known spot of the task force and we will investigate.

Host CO_Morgan says:
COMM:  Indep:  Roger that, will pass along the coordinates.  ::nods for the CSO to send them::  Be advised that the Skree are highly active in the area and presumed hostile.

CSO_Washudoin says:
:: Sends the coordinates right away :: CO: Data sent Sir.

Host CO_Brewsky says:
COMM: AS: We've received the coordinates.  Myself and my sister Nebulas will stay here to help patrol while the rest of the group investigates.  Independence out.

Host CO_Morgan says:
::hopes the Akiras and Defiants will fare better than the last taskforce::

CEO_Janarn says:
::wonders what lay in store::

CSO_Washudoin says:
:: Wonders if there should be eleven more ships to go with ::

CNS_Savar says:
@::Hopes they didn't just write off the lives of another eight ships::

Host CDMDave says:
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