Arcadia Station SB-101 / USS Quirinus NCC-83942
SD 11209.10

Starring:
Mitch Travis as Commanding Officer Captain Sulek
Keith LaHue as Executive Officer Commander Ben Pangborn
Christopher Dickinson as Chief of Security Commander Bill Powers
Mike Johnson as Flight Control Officer Lieutenant Sam Chambers
Bruce Oriani as Chief Science Officer Lt. Commander Trikk Starr
Karriaunna Scotti as Counselor Commander Azhure Powers

Ship Manager Nicholas Moline

Also Starring:
Christina Doane as Hanai Commanding Officer Captain Trentin
Mike Johnson as Hanai Flight Control Officer Fast

Absent:
None

TIME LAPSE SINCE LAST MISSION: Four Hours

"Sweeps Week, Part III": A band of pirates led by a Cardassian known as Lardin attacked the station immediately after the baryon sweep began.  It turns out their real target was the USS Quirinus, which they managed to steal.  The senior staff has boarded the Intrepid class USS Hanai and have laid pursuit after the scallywags.  It is four hours since the ship was captured, and three hours since departing.

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CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
:: Standing at the back of the bridge of the Hanai, basically staying out of the way.::
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
::The Bajoran CO of the Hanai checks systems before returning to her seat. FCO: We still have their trail?
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Holed up in the work space the Hanai prepared for the Arcadia officers, still pouring over his secure connections back to the home offices ::
H_FCO_Fast says:
::checks course and track:: CO: Appears so Captain.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::enters the bridge and stands at the back::
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
FCO: Excellent. CO: We'll get your ship back. It appears they must have been planning this for a while...

ACTION: The Quirinus vanishes from sensors

CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
:: glances over at Sulek::
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
::enters te bridge, and quietly stands beside Sulek::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Trentin: They knew of the sweep and that the ship would be shut down. They knew the station was clear. In short, it is...what is it called ...possibly an interior job.
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
CO: Is your security working on where the breach may of happened?
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
CO: Certainly likely they've been 'casing the joint' as my XO says, for a while.
H_FCO_Fast says:
::his console beeps he checks it:: CO: I have lost the signal.. I do not have a track on the Quirinus should we maintain current course?
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Trentin: I am sure CSec Powers is well aware of the implications. He is very good as his job.
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
FCO: Maintain course, slow speed, try to reacquire.
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Cross checks his information on a second database accessing through his secure connection ::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Trentin: Still all stations on the ship were secured. I do not know how they will overcome the security codes to use it.
H_FCO_Fast says:
::drops the ship to warp 4.5 at his discretion and awaits further orders:: CO: Reducing speed to Warp 4.5 Aye.
FCO_Lt_Chambers says:
::enters the bridge:: ALL: Anything I can do at all?
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::looks over at Pangborn, it is as if he has never left him::
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
CO: I'm sure we'll find out Captain.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Trentin: And then there was that odd statement that they would use her only for a little bit and then bring the Quirinus back.
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
Sulek: Sorry I screwed up our reunion. I was trying to do that Vulcan symbol with my hand when I accidently gave you the finger. But you understand...
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
CSO: Anything on sensors at all? Full sweep.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
::lays in a full sensor sweep::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Pangborn: The finger? ::sighs:: Human humor, I suppose.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
::has the thought to look over the sensor logs from the attack::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
*CO*: Captain Sulek?
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Pangborn: It is one aspect of your service that I must admit I have not missed.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Powers* Sulek here.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
COM: Computer, bring up the sensor logs from the attack on the station::
FCO_Lt_Chambers says:
Trentin: I suppose it is possible that we lost the warp trail because they did in fact drop out of warp ...
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
*CO*: I've been using the time since the attack to find out what I could. I've poured over the sensor scans from the attacking vessels, and even looked up this Lardin guy in our security databases.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Chambers: How are your research skills?
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Powers* And?
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
FCO: Then it would not of been reported 'lost trail' it would of been 'dropped out of warp'. We have followed people before.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
::going through the logs::
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
CSO: Anything on sensors. ::Hates the idea they may have to go back.::
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CO: Not yet, but what I did find in the sensor logs of the attack on the station, however, you not be happy with
FCO_Lt_Chambers says:
CO: I know how to access a computer if that is what you are asking. And I know a fair bit about most drive systems used in the alpha quadrant,
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
*CO*: Where to start really. The ships themselves are a mix of technologies, it's a surprise they even fly. Darn that Federation modularity, sir. Those cloaks seem Klingon in origin, and for them to be as effective as they are, they'd have to be pretty modern...
CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
:: Quietly listens to her husband's report.::
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
FCO: No sign of them. Let's turn back to last known point and drop to impulse maybe we'll get more on sensors then.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
FCO: Then perhaps we could use your skills to trace our Cardassian pirate through records of ships that have been stolen and perhaps even in Bajoran and Cardassian records other than security records. He has surely left a trail.
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
CO: Modern cloaking devices would indicate another race. Possibly Romulan.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Powers* Can we perhaps trace stolen and missing cloaking devices then? Perhaps we can get a trace of where they have been.
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
::Lets the CO and his team focus on the research as her people try to find the missing vessel.
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
CSO: Can you modify sensors to more effectively track them?
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
*CO*: Lardin himself, well, he's had an 'in' for quite a while. During the Dominion War, he managed to defect from the Cardassian military, long before Damar's own change of heart. He was a minor character in the military, and once SFI had gotten everything out of him they could, he was mostly ignored. He fell off the grid for a while before turning up...
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
*CO*: ... in pirate activities.
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
*CO*: We could make official inquiries to the Klingon Defense Force, sure... but they might not even be willing to admit to certain losses.
H_FCO_Fast says:
Trentin: Aye sir, taking us back to the point where were lost contact. ::sets the ships new heading and when they arrive at the right point drops the ship to impulse::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Powers* Probably not, but we could give them a name to chase and we would know no less now for the asking than we do now.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CO: Is a Klingon's nose ridged?
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CO: Would you like to hear what I found out in the sensor logs of the station attack?
FCO_Lt_Chambers says:
CO: Aye Captain. I will see what I can find out about the Pirate ship origins ::finds a seat in the back and gets to work pouring through records::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Starr: A number of species have ridged noses, but yes Klingons have such a feature.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CO: Yes, I can modify the sensors to make a more effective tracking system
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
CSO: Thank you, keep scanning modify as needed
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Starr: Yes. Or would you like me to guess.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CO: 1. The cloaking device used by the ships appears to be Klingon in origin. 2. The ship damaged in the battle appears to be leaking a barely imperceptible trail.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Starr: And you have a suggestions how we can keep track of this trail?
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CO: Well, with the right mods to the sensors, I can track a flea on the back of a Mynock if needed.
FCO_Lt_Chambers says:
CO: Ship is at impulse.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Starr: Then track your flea, with Captain Trentin's permission.
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
CO: Standard search pattern for now, unless I miss my guess our guests have some input. ::turns to CSO::
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
CSO: You have something? ::Listens then nods, motioning to proceed.::

ACTION: With the CSO's modifications to the sensors, the FCO now has a trail to follow again

H_FCO_Fast says:
CO: Captains I have a Nav Lock again!
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
Fast: Lock on and follow due speed.
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
CSO: Well done Commander.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Starr: Excellent

ACTION: The nav lock shows that the ships changed course after the Quirinus vanished from sensors

CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CO: It's what I do.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CO T/CO S: Anything for my Captains and the crews
H_FCO_Fast says:
Trentin: Aye Sir ::sets ship to warp 9.5 and punches it::
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
::whispers:: Sulek: Does he always kiss ass like that?
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Pangborn: Starr is unique. He is quite literal and has, I am told, no sense of humor.
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
Sulek: Ah. Understood.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Pangborn: Or at least even less understanding than I do.
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
FCO: Range to target?
FCO_Lt_Chambers says:
::continues to search through things like stolen ships and parts or abnormal trade requests for ship components not place by ship yards or large space docks in the hopes of catching a break::
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
::hears XO's whisper:: XO: However, I DO have exceptional hearing, and NO I am not a kiss ass.
H_FCO_Fast says:
CO: At current speed which is warp 9.5 it will take 40 minutes to intercept our target.
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
CSO: My apologies. I'm not always a 'by the book' commander.
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
FCO: Alright maintain speed and course.
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
CO: 40 minutes should see us closer to your wayward ship Captain.
CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
:: Given the waiting time, she slips off the bridge and heads for her husband's location.::
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
::nods at the XO accepting his apology::
CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
:: Enters the room set aside for the Arcadia crew and slips around the table to her husband's side where she takes a seat.::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Looks up from his work :: CNS: Bridge getting too crowded?
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Trentin: How long can you run at maximum? I would not want to come blazing in with nothing left to fight if need be.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CO: If I was to have a sense of humor, Starfleet would have issued me one. ::gives him a wink:
CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
CSec: That and there is little or nothing really, for me to assist with. We are still tracing the trail thanks to some modifications to the sensors by our CSO. It will about forty minutes before we catch up.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::REB:: Starr: Indeed
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
CNS: Does any of this make sense to you? It never makes sense to me that another senior staff just takes over someone's ship. I don't let other people use my computer... I sure as heck wouldn't let someone else take my job...
CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
:: lifts a brow:: CSec: You believe they might be involved and this is but a lure? Or maybe he is honoring us by letting us rescue our own ship. Though I do understand your sentiments on this.
H_FCO_Fast says:
CO: We can probably push her a little bit more sir, Engineering could use a little wakeup call sir.
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
Sulek: I'll be in the meeting room. ::exits the bridge::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Pangborn: Understood
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
CNS/CSec: Ah. Old friends. I'm a fifth wheel out there....and a third in here.
FCO_Lt_Chambers says:
ALL: I am not having much luck on the back trace I was ordered to perform, I guess I am not so good at this .. Or they are really good at covering their tracks. I am not sure what else to try.

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TIME LAPSE TO NEXT MISSION: Thirty Minutes