Arcadia Station SB-101 / USS Quirinus NCC-83942
SD 11108.22

Starring:
Christina Doane as Station Commander Captain Paige Harker
Mitch Travis as Commanding Officer Captain Sulek
Christopher Dickinson as Chief of Security Commander Bill Powers
Bruce Oriani as Chief Science Officer Lt. Commander Trikk Starr
Karriaunna Scotti as Counselor Commander Azhure Powers

Ship Manager Keith LaHue

Also Starring:
Christopher Dickinson as Tactical Officer Lieutenant Loran
Keith LaHue as Drach Sert
Bruce Oriani as Medical Emergency Technician Jhadar
Bruce Oriani as Science Crewman Scannmee
Mitch Travis as Executive Officer Commander Rothgar
Mitch Travis as Operations Officer Mitsu

Absent:
None

TIME LAPSE SINCE LAST MISSION: Ten Days

"Business As Usual, Part 5": Last time on Arcadia... Still surrounded and outgunned, the crew seem to have the Lyrans in a holding pattern - for now.

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TO_Lt_Loran says:
:: Conferring quietly with Commander Powers and Lieutenant Yorna ::
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::Is deep in conversation with the CO and XO in OPS.::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Harker: So what exactly do we tell the Lyrans
SC_Capt_Harker says:
CO: Giving them less then they asked for is not going to go well. If only we could have made progress on that mysterious presence we detected....
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::She glances at Rothgar as well.::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: For about the thousandth time, they run a computer simulation, retuning their weaponry and attacking the Lyran craft ::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Powers: Since we now know the weapons of the Lyrans origins are what the Borg would consider inferior, have we gained any advantage.
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: turns :: CO: I don't believe so. They're still highly adaptable, and have been proven effective against our countermeasures. The advantage we still have is over their shielding.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::Nods and looks thoughtful.::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Powers: If their weapon they attacked us with at first relies on frequency, can we not broadcast our own that will negate that effect?
XO_Cmdr_Rothgar says:
Self: great so we have to stall for time, while we wait for the cavalry to arrive and without telling them that they get zip.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::While Powers and Sulek discuss the weapons she turns to XO::XO: Has science turned up anything on that presence we detected? Anything odd about that area of space?
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
CO: It is operating on a narrow beam frequency, but the computer doesn't believe it's that simple. Every simulation we've run trying to cancel out the wavelength with something of our own has failed.
XO_Cmdr_Rothgar says:
Harker: I know this may go against Captain Sulek's nature, but ummm have you thought of just lying to the Lyrans.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
XO: Thought about it, can't think of one that isn't going to bite us in the butt. They're not going to buy a bluff they don't trust us that much...
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Powers: Then it is most likely a variant frequency...what we need is its algorithm so we can match is frequency point by point.

ACTION: The Lyrans are hailing Arcadia

CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Powers: If the Borg abandoned it, there was a reason.
XO_Cmdr_Rothgar says:
Harker: Maybe we should demand to see the guy that pulling the strings. That might buy us some time.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
Rothgar: Might be worth a try at this point.
OPS_Mitsu says:
Harker: Lyrans on the line, they know we got communication from Starfleet.
Drach_Sert says:
@::growing annoyed::
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::Ops informs about the hail.:: ALL: Hail from Sert.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
OPS Mitsu: Open a channel.
OPS_Mitsu says:
Harker: Channel open and on screen.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::turns to face the screen::
Drach_Sert says:
@COM: Arcadia: Well? Do you have the information?
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
COM: Drach Sert: There is a concern that the technology is not just for the Lyran people. As you know, dark matter has already cost both our dimensions problems.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
COM: Drach Sert: The fact that you have enhanced makes that a very real possibility.
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Tries really hard not to visibly smack his palm against his forehead ::
Drach_Sert says:
@COM: Sulek: Just answer the question. Do you have the information?
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::Thinks to self, "This is not going to go well."::
Drach_Sert says:
@::motions to someone off screen::
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
Scannmee: Continue working. I'm going to OPS.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
COM: Drach Sert: It was not sent because of the concern. We must meet your "partner" in all this.
SO_Scannmee says:
CSO: Yes, sir ::Scannmee turns back to his work as Starr heads out::
SC_Capt_Harker says:
COM: Sert: We have information. Perhaps we should talk to your backers.
Drach_Sert says:
@::visibly angry:: COM: Sulek: We have no 'partner'. ::motions again to the off screen personnel::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
COM: Drach Sert: I do not believe you. There is much evidence to the contrary.

ACTION: In a blinding flash of light, there is a pregnant pause, then, without warning the Quirinus is simply, 'Not there' anymore.

TO_Lt_Loran says:
SC/CO: Captains, we have lost transponder contact with the USS Quirinus.
Drach_Sert says:
@COM: Sulek: We *will* have the information. We will destroy one of your ships, or part of your station, every one of your Earth Hours until you comply. ::cuts the comm::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
COM: Drach Sert: Do you honestly think that our destruction will get you what you want?
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::goes to look at the readouts.::All: It's just gone. CO: Talking isn't working. We need to buy time.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
CO: We need to contact that presence we detected, or we're going to go out in a blaze of glory.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Starr: No debris?
SC_Capt_Harker says:
CO: Maybe we could trick them into thinking we've done what they want but doing it effectively would be difficult.
TO_Lt_Loran says:
SC/CO: Captains?
SC_Capt_Harker says:
Loran: Yes?
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::he sits and holds his head:: Harker: The other presence....
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
::arrives in OPS and looks around to see what's going down::
TO_Lt_Loran says:
SC/CO: Long range sensors are picking up... nearly a hundred Starfleet transponders on extreme long range. Perhaps two days' distance at maximum warp. However, if we can detect them, it's likely the Lyrans can as well.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
Loran: Understood. CO: Whatever your thinking doing it now because if we can detect our backup as Loran says so can they.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
Loran: Can we jam them at all?
TO_Lt_Loran says:
SC: We could try, but I doubt it would be completely effective.
TO_Lt_Loran says:
CSec: A hand, Commander?
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::still sitting in obvious pain::
SC_Capt_Harker says:
Loran: If we can just confuse them, mask the incoming signatures it might buy us some time.
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Nods and steps to a secondary console ::
SC_Capt_Harker says:
CO: Sulek? Captain? Are you alright?
TO_Lt_Loran says:
:: Initiates a low-level jamming pulse calibrated to the radius of the vessels around the station, while Bill tunes the energy throughput ::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Harker: The other...get the full telepath up here...now....
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::She doesn't reply but immediately taps her combadge ordering EMT Jhadar to main operations immediately.::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Harker: The Quirinus is transported...not destroyed...out of phase...but ...I can hear...Selara...they are lost...not dead
Med_Jhadar says:
*SC*: On my way Captain
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Harker: The threat... smoke and mirrors...
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Starr: Scan for spatial variance....it will be large...
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::Hopes the EMT hurries.::CO: Whose running the show, Captain can you see the puppet master?
Med_Jhadar says:
::arrives in OPS::
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
::Starr goes to science station and begins scanning::
SC_Capt_Harker says:
Jhadar: Over here the Captain needs your help.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Harker: No... not that kind of telepath.. we need a full one...am aware but do not hear...it is though the cause of my distress...
Med_Jhadar says:
::crosses OPS to Harker:: Harker: Captain?
SC_Capt_Harker says:
CO: He's here. Jhadar: We need to go pick up on what he's detecting. You're in a better position, we need information.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Jhadar: I need to block...the outside...to strong for my own defenses...
Med_Jhadar says:
::kneels beside Sulek:: Sulek: Be still.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::Watches with a serious and slightly concerned expression::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::as Jhadar begins to treat, Sulek begins the long process of shoring up mental shields as he presses against the other::
Med_Jhadar says:
::takes Sulek's hand, closes his eyes, and begins to try to help Sulek block the unnecessary and focus::
Med_Jhadar says:
::begins to shake as communications is established and he is flooded with voices. Trying to get Sulek to focus and not get too overwhelmed himself::
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::Seeing Sulek calmer, steps away for a moment getting reports etc.::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::He gains composure::
Med_Jhadar says:
Harker: Many, many voices. Weak ones........from the Q. Others.......unknown origin.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
::Glances over at Powers and Loran trying to jam Sert and his people, hopes they are successful and leaves them to it as she turns back to Captain Sulek and Jhadar.::
SC_Capt_Harker says:
Jhadar: The Q? Others? What are they saying?
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::looking at Harker:: Harker: The Quirinus is not gone. It has been transported. I would guess just slightly out of phase. Sert's threat is empty.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
CO: I see.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Powers: Such a transport would take enormous power...we have our tell.
Med_Jhadar says:
Harker: Unable to ascertain...just lots of voices
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Starr: We need to find that field variance.
SC_Capt_Harker says:
Jhadar: What about tone, distance, any idea where they are? Anything at all? Could you communicate with one of them?
Med_Jhadar says:
Harker: from the Q....wonderment...wondering where they are...stronger ones...unknown

ACTION: Scannmee is suddenly hit with a jolt of electricity, and falls over, dead as a doornail

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TIME LAPSE TO NEXT MISSION: None