Arcadia Mission 11002.22
Tales of Time: Episode 6

starring

Gregory Kleiner as CMO Ensign Christopher Halliwell
Christina Doane as SC Captain Paige Juliet Harker
Keith LaHue as CEO Commander Milwood Oliver Hayward
Jeffrey G. Brown as XO Commander Kraight
Gina Hembrook as CTO Lieutenant Commander Brianna Murphy
Karriaunna Scotti as CNS Commander Azhure Powers
Christopher Dickinson as CSEC Commander Billy Bob Powers, Jr. 
Bruce Oriani as CSO Lieutenant Commander Trikk Starr
Mitch Travis as CO Captain Sulek 

with

Nicholas Moline, Ship Manager

Last time on Arcadia: The USS Quirinus, pulled back in time with Arcadia station, is now faced with some difficult decisions. Life and death and the future are in the balance... as the Dominion war rages around them, the crew soldiers on.

=/\==/\=  BEGIN Arcadia Mission 11002.22 Tales of Time =/\==/\=
=/\==/\=  Episode 6  =/\==/\=

XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ :: finishes a simulation, double checks the results ::
TO_Ens_Lenara says:
:: at auxiliary tactical station in Ops ::
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
@ :: fixing another console ::
TO_Ens_Lenara says:
@ :: scanning area for more information ::
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@ :: In Station Operations, manning the Tactical station scanning for threats and directing repairs to the Tactical systems in preparation for the upcoming battle ::
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
@ :: gets a medium size cut on right arm climbing out of the console from the sharp edge :: :: out loud and sarcastic :: Oh, for the love of a Bajoran.
TO_Ens_Lenara says:
@CTO:  You need me to be at any particular spot at the station?

ACTION: The Jem'Hadar ships are about 20 minutes away

CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@TO: Get down to the Engineering decks and direct the defenses there. If they board us, Engineering will be one of the first targets, eh? If they dinna board us, and until they turn up, lend the CEO a hand with repairs and make sure the greasemonkeys are armed and ready to defend.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ :: turns, motions to one of the station engineering officers nearby :: EO: Grab a length of Number Six EPS conduit and a bonding torch, and follow me.
TO_Ens_Lenara says:
@CTO: Aye ma'am.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
@ :: focuses on the cuts and stares at it, watching it seal itself :: Self: Much better.
TO_Ens_Lenara says:
@ :: heads towards the turbolift ::
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@TO: Take a full Security team with ye, and load heavy.
TO_Ens_Lenara says:
@ :: taps commbadge :: < TO1/TO2/To3/TO4>  Ens Adama, Ensign Julias, Petty Officer Ishmael Suvok, Petty Officer Ramirez: Report to engineering.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Listens to information going on around the room as the Jem'Hadar are getting far to close for comfort. ::
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ :: explains to EO on the way to the Jeffries tube ::  EO: The station's shields absorb energy from enemy weapons fire, and dump that energy into the heat transfer stations to be re-radiated into space later, correct? I was studying the station schematics when I noticed that the conduits leading to the transfer manifold passes within four meters of the main power feed for the capacitor bank. If we install a bypass between the two, we can charge the capacitor bank with Dominion weapons fire. The enemy will help us get back to our own time.
TO_Ens_Lenara says:
@  :: enters the the turbolift ::
TO_Ens_Lenara says:
@Computer: Engineering.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
:: opens the access hatch and crawls in, waits for the EO to follow ::
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@ *XO*: I have a full Security team on the way to secure your position Commander, and they can lend a hand with damage control if you need them. I'm keeping an eye on the bad guys from up here at Tactical. Ye have 20 minutes until weapons range.
TO_Ens_Lenara says:
@ :: arrives at engineering ::
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
@XO: Well, the damn thing has power. Now let's see if we can get the rest of it working.

ACTION: The Jem'Hadar are now 10 minutes away

XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ *CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy*: Thank you, Commander. We're making a last-minute modification that may get us home much more quickly. Kraight out.
TO_Ens_Lenara says:
@ :: leaves turbolift :: CEO: You need any help with anything specific?
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ EO: Hand me that conduit. We'll start by welding it to the transfer manifold.  :: begins work ::
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
*CO*:  Captain, you are needed on the bridge.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
@ :: looks up at console :: XO: We'd better be of the hurrying up type your Commandershipness, the Jem'Hadar are 10 minutes out.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
:: enters Bridge having just gone down to inspect the finished repairs :: Azhure: I am at your call, Counselor.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ :: having finished the connection to the transfer manifold, Kraight and the EO crawl over to the power feed and begin welding ::
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Looks over her shoulder from science ::  CO:  Jem'Hadar are ten minutes out.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ *CSO_LtCmdr_Starr*: We're almost finished here. Stand by...
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Azhure: Any indication that they have bought the plague warning from Arcadia?
CTO_Cmdr_Powers says:
CO: Don't think that would even stop the Jem'Hadar.
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@ :: does another set of diagnostics on the shields, seeing they are getting closer to 90%, and much better than they were. Nods satisfied as she sees the phasers and torpedo launchers are all ready to go ::
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ EO: Done! Let's get out of here before the fireworks start.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
CO:  Nothing at the moment.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Powers: Neither did I but sometimes deception is worth a try.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ :: they both retreat quickly the way they came ::
TO_Ens_Lenara says:
@ :: taps commbadge :: *CTO*: I am in engineering ma'am.
CTO_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Looks at Azhure, a knowing look on his face ::  CO: The Jem'Hadar are a unique enemy to face, Captain.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
COM Arcadia Station:  Status of our trip home?
TO_Ens_Lenara says:
@XO: Sir, do you need help with anything specific:?
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@*TO*: Find Commander Kraight and see what he needs, he's in charge down there setting up our escape plan.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: looks at both men ::  CO:  Comms are quiet.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ :: entering the Engineering section with the EO ::  TO_Ens_Lenara: Ah, its... Ensign Lenara, yes? We're set here, Ensign.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Powers: I must admit that I did not face the Jem'Hadar during the war.  I must rely on your experience, but I have read most of the accounts.
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@COM: Quirinus: The XO is in Engineering setting up the final touches last I heard. The station is as ready fer a fight as we can make it, Sir.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
EO: All right... send a test current down the bypass we just installed. I want to see if the capacitor banks react.
TO_Ens_Lenara says:
@ XO: Make sure phase inverters are properly adjusted when you try that.

ACTION: A small shower of sparks is emitted from the capacitor banks

XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ :: watches the readouts ::  EO: Hmmm... adjust the phase inverters to compensate. We should be able to smooth that out.
TO_Ens_Lenara says:
@ XO: We can use force fields and a tachyon burst to mirror the effect.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Helm: Stand by to move us in close to the station if the shift starts happening.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
@ :: sees the sparks from the capacitor :: :: hard sarcasm :: XO: Well, there's a shocking experience, I must be sayings.

ACTION: The Jem'Hadar are almost within firing range

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Powers: How long can we hold the Jem'Hadar if we need to?
CTO_Cmdr_Powers says:
All: The Quirinus is a good ship, but if they overwhelm us...
CTO_Cmdr_Powers says:
All: Here they come.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ CSO_LtCmdr_Starr: It'll hold. 
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@*XO*: Time is growing short Commander, the enemy will soon be in weapons range.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ *Quirinus*: Kraight to Quirinus.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Kraight*: Standing by.
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@ :: sounds Red Alert, raises the shields to full strength, loads all torpedo bays, charges all phasers to full, and locks weapons on the lead ship, preparing to fire as soon as they are in weapons range ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Powers: Red alert... stand by all phasers and torpedoes.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
@ :: closes another console :: XO: If this is not to be workings, at them, tossings of the luggage, we might be doings.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Informs medical of the situation. ::
CTO_Cmdr_Powers says:
All: All hands to battlestations.  CO: Weapons charged and ready.
TO_Ens_Lenara says:
@XO: Do we have access to the command codes of the ships?
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ *CO_Capt_Sulek*: Captain, I've made modifications here that will take the energy absorbed by the station's shielding and use it to charge the capacitor banks. Don't work too hard to protect the station from Dominion fire. We actually need that energy.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ :: looks at Starr, utterly nonplussed ::

ACTION: On cue, the Jem'Hadar ships come in guns blazing, firing at Arcadia first, then the Quirinus.

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
:: looks at the read out at the number of ships :: Powers: Let's see if we can get them to fire early enough that their accuracy might not be at its best.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Steps out of the way of science ::
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
@ *CO*: Deflector Dish is of the settings. Nows or Nevers Capitaines.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Helm: Hard over.
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@:: opens fire as soon as the lead ship is in range, targeting full power phaser blasts and full torpedo salvos at critical points ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Powers: Fire to keep exposed areas protected... otherwise let the Jem'Hadar charge Kraight's capacitors.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ TO_Ens_Lenara: Not to my knowledge, Ensign.
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@*XO*: Company is here Sir. So far shields are holding up, and both we and the ship are returning fire.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ :: moves quickly from one station to the next, watching carefully as the station takes incoming fire ::
CTO_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: As the ship rolls, he fires weapons, hoping to make pinpoint strikes on the fighters, despite their swiftness ::

ACTION: Murphy's blast disables one of the Jem'Hadar ships

XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ *CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy*: So far so good. I'm monitoring the capacitor banks.
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@  :: uses the station's larger and more powerful weapons to target the cruisers, letting the ship go after the fighters ::
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@*XO*: One of the cruisers is disabled, targeting the next one. :: fires again ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Powers: As the rift opens, we will want to fire a blanket spread of torpedoes to keep the Jem'Hadar from following us through.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: wryly ::  CO:  That could prove interesting.

ACTION: Power's blast results in a brilliant explosion as one of the Jem'Hadar ships explodes

CTO_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Tries to program in the firing pattern while fighting back against the Jem'Hadar strike fighters ::
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ *CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy*: Capacitor banks at 12 percent of capacity.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Azhure: If they do follow us, you can explain to them how they lost the war.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
CO:  Lovely...
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
@*Bridge*: Will someones up there, be firings the Tachyon Beams or dids you just watch us modifies the Dish for somethings to do?
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@  :: sets the smaller type 7 phasers to Point Defense to automatically target and fire on the swift moving fighters while using the powerful main banks of type 11 phasers and the torpedo launchers to engage the larger cruisers ::
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ *CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy*: 23 percent...
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@*XO*: It's your show Commander, I'll keep them busy up here, set it off when yer ready, aye?
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
@Self: Most competent crew I've ever met, and they forgettings to push the damn button.

ACTION: One of the Jem'Hadar ships comes in and hits the station hard, rocking the station

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Kraight*: Not sure how much longer the station and the Q can take the hits...
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ *CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy*: Ooo, that was a good one! Banks now at 62 percent...
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@*XO*: Shields at 57%, we are taking a beating, and that impact didn't help. I'll hold them as long as I can...
CTO_Cmdr_Powers says:
CO: The Jem'Hadar seem to be focusing their attacks on the station.
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@ :: continues to engage the cruisers, hoping to take out as many as she can to lessen the amount of return fire ::

ACTION: The same enemy ship takes a shot at the Quirinus as it passes, doing serious damage to the starboard nacelle

XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy: 84 percent!
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Kraight*: The station array took hits just before the temporal array... a sort of lightning rod.  Can you cause the strikes to focus more down the shields by centering frequency...
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@*XO*: Good news... let's hope the shields hold out longer than it takes to charge those capacitors...
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
:: looks at Powers :: Powers: If it doesn't happen soon... we will indeed, how did you put it, be overwhelmed.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ *CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy*: One more good hit should do it.
TO_Ens_Lenara says:
@ XO:  We have any reserve power?

ACTION: The enemy ships continue to fire

XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ *CO_Capt_Sulek*: Stand by, sir... we should be able to open the rift shortly...
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@ :: continues to fire the torpedo launchers as fast as they can cycle and reload, and fires the phasers as fast as they can target and discharge ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Powers: I am halfway tempted to fire on....
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ TO_Ens_Lenara: We won't need it. One hundred percent! Triggering the tachyon burst... NOW!  :: taps a control ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Kraight*: Does the phaser fire have to come from the Jem'Hadar?

ACTION: The rift begins to open, like a celestial flower. One can see through to the other side, and... home?

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
<SO> Sulek: Measuring a tachyon burst....
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@*Shipwide*: All hands, brace for impact... tachyon burst is starting!
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Helm: Get us in close to station.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Watching the screen ::  CO/CTO:  Looks like Kraight is succeeding.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ *CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy*: Firing stationkeeping thrusters...

ACTION: The rift begins to grow... it appears it will leave the Quirinus behind if they do not move...

CTO_Cmdr_Powers says:
CO: Weapons fire standing by on your mark.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Powers: Fire torpedoes full spread.
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@ :: holds onto the Tactical console tightly and waits, watching the sensor readouts ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Helm: Moving to station best speed... in range... 3... 2...1... mark.
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@ :: fires a full spread from the station launchers as well, adding to the wall of defensive fire ::
CTO_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Fires the entire payload of their torpedo launchers, covering their escape ::

ACTION: The spread of torpedoes destroys one of the Jem'Hadar ships, and the others are moving away from the rift

CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Steps up the command chair and holds onto the back of it. ::

ACTION: The rift encompasses both the ship and the station, and for a minute, they are nowhere, they are everywhere... they are in nothing... then the nothing attenuates, and something begins to break through...

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
<Helm> Sulek: We are in tandem with the station...
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ *CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy*: Sensors indicate we are now in temporal flux...
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
:: feels the disquieting sensation of being pulled through a rift.... ::
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Memories of past and future slip through her mind ::
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@*XO*: Nicely done Sir, let's hope we turn up back where we belong, eh?

ACTION: The ship and station find themselves back in almost the exact position they were in prior to entering the rift... and back in their own time.

CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@ :: does a scan of the area ::
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy: Time travel is always a crap shoot. So said my temporal engineering professor at the Academy, anyway.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*All stations*: Report.
TO_Ens_Lenara says:
@ :: bumps into the XO ::
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@*XO*: I'm getting telemetry from the subspace beacons, sir. We are back where we started from, in our time.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
CO:  We are back.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ *CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy*: Confirmed. Temporal stability restored. 
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Azhure: And now we find out how much history we may have changed.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Heads over to the science station ::  CO:  I am curious about the one ship... if they were destroyed or not.
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@COM: Quirinus: Looks like we are back home Captain, well done to all.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: lifts a brow as she pulls up the history of the war ::  CO:  It would appear the USS Teanes was not destroyed.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: gives a breath of relief ::  CO:  At least that is one event not on my conscience.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
@ :: faces the XO and gives a slight bow :: XO: Nice shot with the Tach.

=/\==/\= END Mission =/\==/\= 

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