Arcadia Station SB-101 / USS Quirinus NCC-83942
SD 11209.24

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:
Christopher Dickinson as Hanai Chief of Security Lt. Commander Hol
Christina Doane as Hanai Commanding Officer Captain Trentin
Christina Doane as Hanai Tactical Officer Bryant
Mike Johnson as Hanai Flight Control Officer Fast
Nicholas Moline as Lardin

Absent:
None

TIME LAPSE SINCE LAST MISSION: Two Hours

"Sweeps Week, Part V": Aboard the USS Hanai, the crew of the Quirinus has caught up with one of the ships that captured their ship.  After a battle, the enemy shields were dropped and security boarded the enemy vessel and captured a number of its crew.  Unfortunately, the captain of the enemy vessel activated an auto-destruct sequence and destroyed it.  The captured crew, including the captain, has so far not given up any information about why they stole the Quirinus or where it is.  Fortunately, the Chief Science Officer was able to modify the ship's sensors to track residual radiation from the aborted baryon sweep.  The Hanai is hot on the trail of the Quirinus, but the radiation is dissipating fast, and this tracking method will not work much longer...

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CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::on bridge::
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
:: On the Bridge ::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: not on the Bridge ::
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
CO: We're going as fast as we can but the path is fast dissipating.
CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
:: Having left the bridge with no real destination in mind. She failed to understand why they had blown of their ship. What was so important that lives were worth the destruction?""
H_FCO_Fast says:
CO: ETA to overtake the Q approximately 7 minutes.
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
Fast: Acknowledged. CO: Are you able to get your codes in?
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CO: I don't know how many more successful adjustments I can make to keep us going in the right direction
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
::Wonders if her Chief of Security and Captain Sulek's are having any luck with the prisoners.::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Trentin: We can only stay the course unless our pirate captain becomes cooperative.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Trentin: Unless they know the overrides, we should be able to once we are in range take over remotely.

INFO: The Quirinus' remote transponder is not yet responding to remote connect attempts

CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: An invited guest in the security office, Bill watches as two of the senior security specialists aboard the Hanai work over one of the middle level prisoners ::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Powers* Any luck on information from prisoners?
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
::talks to their duty tactical officer, trying to come up with a plan to disable if they can remote connect.::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
*CO*: No, Captain, nothing yet.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::stands with his hands clasped behind his back, staring at the screen as space streams by. Nothing to do but wait::

ACTION: The Quirinus comes to a full stop, ETA 1 minute

CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
:: sensing the ship come to a stop, she looks automatically upward with a frown. Finding the nearest lift, she steps inside and orders it to the bridge.::
FCO_Lt_Chambers says:
XO: We will beam over to retake the Q right?
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
FCO: That's the plan ::grim::
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
Fast: All stop at weapons and transporter range. Are shields down? Captain Sulek please prepare your team for transport.
CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
:: As the lift stops, she steps off onto the bridge and off to the side, out of the way.::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Powers* Team to transporter
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Ops* be ready to transmit control codes as soon as boarding team is ready.
H_FCO_Fast says:
::attempts to bring the ship within transporter and weapons range:: CO: All stop Aye

ACTION: The Quirinus "decloaks" surrounded by 6 of the vessels. The Quirinus' weapons are not armed, but the 6 pirate vessels are. The Quirinus' shields are up however

CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Starr: Full scans...be sure shields on the Q go down as soon as codes are transmitted.
FCO_Lt_Chambers says:
::checks his tricorder and phaser::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
*CO*: Roger that, Captain. :: Turns to Hol :: Hol: Your teams ready?
H_FCO_Fast says:
CO: There are shields up around the Q
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
::picks up the Quirinus on sensors:: CO: There she is. bearing 347.2 Mark 406.4
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::Waits for the signal that team is in place before sending codes. ::
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CO: Already scanning
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Trentin: We need to keep those ships apart so they don't try to extend shields around the Q.
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
::Sees the tactical readout:: Fast: If they look like they're going to blink at us, go to evasive maneuvers. ::Orders tactical to pick best targets, preparing firing solution.::
H_CSec_LtCmdr_Hol says:
CSec: We'll be ready.
H_FCO_Fast says:
::stays ready::
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
CO: no problem. Captain. We are prepared.

ACTION: The pirate ships all attack at once with full phaser and torpedo sweeps. Shields buckle down to 50%

H_FCO_Fast says:
::takes evasive maneuver and rotates along the ventral axis::
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
::Tactical returns fire as ship goes to evasive, engineering rushes around trying to repair damage. ::
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
::Hanai tact fires full weapons as they weave around the other ships, taking best targets.::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: The ship rocks violently :: Hol: Guess we're close... hope they can keep us alive long enough...
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
CO: Best do what you're going to Captain.
FCO_Lt_Chambers says:
::braces against a science console::

ACTION: The Quirinus responds to remote transponder calls and command codes are accepted, shields immediately go down

CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CO: Shields on the Quirinus are down
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Powers* Beam Now

ACTION: More enemy fire hits the Hanai, shields now down to 42%

CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Powers* Take the bridge and put weapons on line and open fire.
H_FCO_Fast says:
::continues to maneuver slides between two of the pirate vessels hoping to fool sensors::
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
::Tactical keeps up the fire as the duty officer tries to id the command ship just in case.::
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CO: Our shields are down to 42%
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
CSO: Acknowledged.
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Goes wide eyed :: *CO*: Roger.... *Transporter Room*: Better beam us from here... to the prearranged locations..
FCO_Lt_Chambers says:
::readies for a beam over::
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
OPS: Whatever we can cut for shields do it. ::Ops nods and frantically taps buttons on his console.::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Starr: Be ready to transmit cold fusion if needed.

ACTION: The teams beam over to the Quirinus, they immediately find themselves being fired upon by pirates aboard

CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Pangborn: Would you object to our returning to our bridge?
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
:;taps a few buttons:: CO: Cold-Fusion ready and awaiting your orders.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::edit cold fusion to cold mix start::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
@:: Having beamed aboard in what he would have thought to be an uninteresting corridor on deck 7, Bill has to quickly backtrack out of the line of fire ::
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
::Tactical continues full weapons, keeping the ships at bay as the FCO dodges and weaves through them.::
FCO_Lt_Chambers says:
@ ::takes up defensive position and awaits for orders from CSec::
H_CSec_LtCmdr_Hol says:
@:: Elsewhere on Deck 7, Hol and his security officers fire back at four pirates that stand between them and main engineering ::
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
::Sends more security to back up the boarding teams::

ACTION: The Hanai manages to take out one of the pirate ships, but another lands a devastating blow, shields on the Hanai down to 28%

CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Pangborn: We could try a site to site of the pirates on the ship to the Hanai...we have control of most of the Q's functions. Simply beam off any life form without a combadge
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
@Krint: Lieutenant, cover me! :: As Krint fires off several quick rounds at expected level, Bill ducks, then peeks around a corner low, and squeezes off several shots at the pirates ::
H_FCO_Fast says:
CO: I don't know how much more of this we can take sir.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CO: Captain, she's taking quite a wallop. Don't know how much longer she'll hold together. Shields at 28%
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
Fast: Just buy them time, see if you can't get the pirate ships to fire on one another. Is that a possibility?
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
CO: It might be worth a shot
FCO_Lt_Chambers says:
@::is near the lift to the bridge he takes two quick shots at the pirates and ducks behind cover again::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Fast: ::points to a gap:: fly here.. cross fire
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
::Orders ops to evac unneeded decks then use life support for those decks when clear for shields.::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Starr: Identify any lifeforms without a combadge and send coordinates to transport. Clear the ship.
H_FCO_Fast says:
::maneuvers according to orders::
Lardin says:
#COM: Hanai: Attention Starfleet Vessel, you are hopelessly outgunned, give up your attempt to retake the Quirinus now, and I'll let you leave without further damage
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
@:: As four pirates at the end of the hallway collapse to the ground, Bill leads the way to the security office. Once inside, he accesses the computer console and enters his security override codes, then activates the anti-intruder subroutines ::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Trentin: Make him wait...
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
@:: As anesthizine gas begins to flow, he taps his combadge :: *Hol* Hope you have your respirator...
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
::Orders tactical to focus fire on the source of the transmission.:: COM: Pirate Ship: We can't do that.
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
CO: No problem ::She says grimly as ops cuts all available and unneeded power to shields.::

ACTION: All the enemy vessels concentrate fire on the Hanai and cause its shields to fall to 3%

ACTION: Another hit, and the shields fail

CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
:: Sits still, focusing inward.::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Starr: Do we have a lock?
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
@:: Bill barks out several orders to the others on his team as they move to other consoles in the office, controlling the Brig. As the gas begins to overtake the unsuspecting pirates, the transporters activate to beam them into the holding cells ::

ACTION: Aboard the Quirinus, the security teams manage to retake several areas of the ship

CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
@*Hol*: Move in, engineering should be clear...

ACTION: The pirates take out the Hanai's weapons

H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
Fast: Dammit, pull out of range but stay in the area OPS: put out a call for help, there was no one before but maybe we'll get lucky.
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
#COM: Hol: Shields and weapons down, we're not leaving you but you may want to hurry.
H_FCO_Fast says:
::attempts to flee the combat zone:: CO: Trying sir.
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
CO: Can you remotely control your ships weapons from here?
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
CO: Engines?

ACTION: A torpedo hits the engineering section of the Hanai, Engineering reports a coolant leak, 4 minutes to warp core breach

CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Transporter* Lock on to all non-Federation Personnel on the Q and energize.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Trentin: It's worth a try.
H_CSec_LtCmdr_Hol says:
@:: Kicking a pirate out of the way, Hol enters the transfer codes into one of the engineering stations, transferring control of primary functions to these stations, then brings the weapons to bear against the nearest Cardassian vessel ::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Pangborn: See if you can access weapons and random fire

ACTION: The Chief of Security manages to retake all critical areas of the Quirinus

XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
Sulek: I'll do the best I can.
H_FCO_Fast says:
:: Engineering reports a coolant leak there is nothing else they can so 3:40 seconds to core breach.
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
FCO: Execute Evasive Pattern Romeo Mike 6-1-9
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
::takes one of the unused stations and attempts to gain control over the Quirinus' weapons systems by using a fractal based recursive algorithm::
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
::Orders engineering to eject the warp core to a safe distance away from them and the Q but maybe near the pirates if they can't get the breech until control.::
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
::gains access and begins firing phasers and photon torpedoes at the enemy ships:: Sulek: I have access...

ACTION: The Quirinus successfully fires on Lardin's ship, Lardin's shields down to 20%

CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Trentin: Get us clear...the rest is up to Powers.
Lardin says:
#COM: All: NO!
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
Fast: Get us to a safe distance to eject the core. Engineering is standing by.
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
::continues firing::
H_CSec_LtCmdr_Hol says:
@:: The poor security officer next to Hol tries to get the engines going and bear off from the group of pirates ::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Starr: Send the cold mix formula to start the core on the Q.
H_FCO_Fast says:
::looks back a the rest of the bridge:: CO: I will use thrusters to get the ship a safe distance get out of her now sir while you still can.

ACTION: A leak in main engineering forces engineering to evacuate

H_CSec_LtCmdr_Hol says:
@:: Continues his assault, launching every weapon they have round after round - no use in worrying about burning out the emitters, if they don't escape, the ship is dead ::
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CO: Sending Cold Mix ::executes command::

ACTION: Despite the Quirinus's shields still being down, and the Quirinus now being a threat, neither Lardin, nor any of the other pirate vessels are attacking it; they are still concentrating on the Hanai

CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CO: Cold Mix sent to the Q
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
::enhances the targeting sensors of the Q by tying them into the Hanai's::

ACTION: The Hanai's hull buckles under the continued fire

CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::sends his own codes to reset the Q shields::
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
Fast: New Plan. Just set the computer to get us to a safe point and eject OPS: Have all hands beam to the Q
H_FCO_Fast says:
::attempts to set the Auto Pilot then gets up from his station::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::Looks at Trentin and drops the shields::
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
::prepares for beam out::
FCO_Lt_Chambers says:
@::tries to head up to the Bridge of the Q now::
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
::readies for beam out::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Trentin: Ready to Energize
FCO_Lt_Chambers says:
@::ready for beam out::
CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
:: The saving of one ship for another... what was she missing?::

ACTION: Lardin's ship's shields fail, and moments later a torpedo rips it to shreds. The other pirate ships scatter and leave the system

H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
*ALL*: We are abandoning ship please get to your transporter stations.
H_CO_Capt_Trentin says:
::Orders ops to commence beam out::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Powers*: You are about to have company.
H_CSec_LtCmdr_Hol says:
@All: Weapons stop! Engines off! *CSec*: The Hanai needs our assistance...
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
@ :: Looks up from securing prisoners :: *Hol*: Roger that. Retarget the transporters, we're done with them...
H_CSec_LtCmdr_Hol says:
@Sec: Drop shields. :: Starts to work on the transporters :: *Trentin*: Captain, all hands, stand by for transport...

ACTION: The Hanai crew is beaming over to the Quirinus

ACTION: The last of the Hanai crew beams over, and the Quirinus raises shields and heads out of the system as fast as it can go, entering warp just as the Hanai bursts into a glorious explosion.

CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::he arrives on bridge wondering if trading one ship for the other was worth it...at least they prevented the technology from falling into other hands::

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