Arcadia Station SB-101 / USS Quirinus NCC-83942
SD 11303.04

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
Christina Doane as Chief Engineering Officer Ensign Jadera Takor
Mike Johnson as Operations 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 Tactical Officer Lieutenant Commander Loran
Christopher Dickinson as Tactical Officer Lieutenant Nishi
Mitch Travis as Flight Officer Flyer

Absent:
None

TIME LAPSE SINCE LAST MISSION: One Hour

"The Ambassador, Part VI": The crew of Arcadia Station has captured several of the pirates including one who looks exactly like Ambassador Ingleson.  Medical scans show the impostor to be identical to the ambassador down to the DNA level, and impossible to distinguish except for his demeanor, which couldn't be more different from the real Ingleson.  While interrogating the prisoner, the station was attacked by several of the small pirate vessels demanding the release of the prisoners.  The USS Quirinus is on its way back from the Tea'pek homework where they have deposited the real ambassador.  When they heard about the attack, the Quirinus set course for Arcadia at maximum possible speed.  The battle has been raging for a while now, though the pirates are no match for Arcadia.  While they are quick and evasive and have managed not to be too heavily damaged, they also cannot dent the station's shielding.  the Quirinus is five minutes out.

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CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
@:: Sitting at comm on OPS, listening and waiting::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::on bridge::
FO_Flyer says:
CO: ETA 5 minutes.
CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
@CSec: How are we doing?
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
CO: All systems and departments at alert status.
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
::feels tense before battle::

INFO: Quirinus's sensors and Arcadia's communication shows the station is handling itself fine

CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
@COM: CO: Captain, station is holding. What is your ETA?
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
COM: Azhure: We are now about four minutes out.
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
::seated next to Sulek on the Quirinus::
CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
@COM: I am sending you the pirates basic locations.
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
CO: As soon as we are within range I will link our computer with Arcadia's Tactical data.

@ACTION: Reports back from the medical examinations of the prisoner reach consoles in Operations, as well as being transmitted to Starfleet and the Quirinus, showing that DNA scans show the prisoner to be the ambassador, of course scans of the real ambassador also showed him to be the real ambassador.

CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
@ :: looks down at an incoming report and frowns.:: COM: CO: The doctor's report is in. Forwarding you the information.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::looks at the incoming notification::
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
ALL: How can they be the exact same?
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Chambers: A clone could be one explanation.
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
Sulek: Even a clone would show mitochondrial deviations
TAC_Lt_Nishi says:
@CNS: Commander, I'm not making significant progress against them... I don't know how they're flying so quick. But I don't understand how we're withstanding it so well.
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
CO: Yes I suppose but clones are usually detectable by most scans I thought?
CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
@ TAC Nishi: Have their tactics changed from before? :: leans forward slightly:: And are they only being a distraction? Anything else in the area?
TAC_Lt_Nishi says:
@:: Glances over her board while the computer runs through the auto firing sequence momentarily :: CNS: We do have prisoners, ma'am.
FO_Flyer says:
CO: In range in 30 seconds on my mark...Mark.
CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
@ :: Looks over wryly:: TAC Nishi: So they want their prisoners back. But the way they are visually doing it is not going to be of much success. So what else would they be doing?

ACTION: The Quirinus arrives

OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
::diverts needed power to tactical and maneuvering::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Loran: You may let the pirates know we are here.
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
CO: Linking in with Arcadia's tactical computer now.  ::his hands work the console quickly::
CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
@ :: Sits up as a priority call comes through. Gives her command codes to access.::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Chambers: Understood.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
COM: Azhure: We are tactically linked. Ship is using attack pattern alpha.
CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
@ All/COM: Risa has been attacked. Major damage at its capital. Occurred during a major celebration. Federation ships in the area were there to help them. Attack was by the Vroa.

ACTION: The Quirinus opens fire on the pirates, which split into two groups: two staying focused on the station, two focused on the Quirinus

CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
CNS: Who are... the Vroa?
CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
@ COM: Acknowledged.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Loran: Torpedoes full spread.
CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
@ :: Turns to her husband:: CSec: My knowledge of them is limited to the fact that they are a xenophobic race. I am getting some command codes for you to get more information.
TAC_LtCmdr_Loran says:
@:: Obeying the Captain's commands ::
CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
::scanning for any weaknesses in the pirate ships the can be exploited::
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
CO: My reading of the station's shields show the station is in no immediate danger. I can't understand why all 4 didn't just attack us. Unless they have some other goal in mind that we are as of yet not aware of
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
OPS: My guess is they want the fake Ambassador.
CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
@ :: Sends the command codes that are for command only.::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Chambers: while their cloaking technology seems to be fairly modern, their tactics and weaponry seem only to rely on that. Once the surprise element is gone, they become poor adversaries and we do have one thing on this ship they do not.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Loran: Quantum torpedoes at your discretion.

@ACTION: Both of the pirate vessels fire a spread of torpedoes at the station at once, and there is a momentary power disruption across several decks.  During this power disruption, the force field on the brig is lowered for fifteen seconds, but that's enough time for the fake ambassador to break out and physically assault the guard, knocking the phaser out of his hands, and bashing him against the wall, showing more than human strength.

CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
@CSec: It appears the Vroa made their way to Risa via the USS Seleya as rescued Vulcans. It would appear the Vroa have a chameleon ability.
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
CO: Should I try to beam any of them off their ships if we lower their shields but do not destroy them?
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
@CNS: That might explain the prisoner we have.
CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
@ :: Looks seriously concerned as she gets more of the information.:: CSec: If we have one of the Vroa aboard.... :: looks up as there is a brief power failure.::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Chambers: Yes. I do not want unnecessary death if it can be avoided.
CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
@CSec: Make sure he is secure. For that matter, if we have the ability, incapacitate him.

INFO: Priority One Message from Starfleet Command: Incapacitate the impostor at all costs, do not let him escape, Starfleet has reason to believe he may be a Vroa agent.

CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
@CSec: Conformation from Starfleet command. Incapacitate.
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
::checks his station::

@ACTION: The impostor evades capture and escapes into the Jeffries tubes

OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
CO: Captain incoming communication from Starfleet
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
CO: They believe the Imposter to be a Vroa Agent.. whatever that is

ACTION: The Quirinus destroys the pirate vessel off their port bow

OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
CO: They want him incapacitated so I assume they want him alive. And he is not to escape at all cost.
CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
@ :: Listens to incoming reports and hits the comm button.:: All: We have an enemy loose who is deadly. Shoot to kill, incapacitate if you have the ability. This individual is deadly.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Chambers: I am sure that Powers will handle it. At this moment there is little we can do until the station is secure.
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
@:: Issuing commands to security, while using the internal security grid to search for the intruder... should only be one person aboard with his DNA signature ::
CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
@ COM: CO: We have a prisoner escape.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
COM: Azhure: Understood. Secure decks above and below and let security loose.

@ACTION: Out of view of everyone, the impostor touches his wrist, and almost immediately starts changing form: he grows bigger, his skull enlarging with bone masses growing from the sides of his eyes

CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
@COM: CO: Commander Powers is on it.
CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
@All: All non-essential personnel are to clear the area. Repeat, clear all areas.
CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
@:: Receiving a secure message for the captain, she sends it to him to deal with when he can.::

@ACTION: After a few minutes of changing, the Vroa barrels out into a hallway where an ensign is startled by him.  The Vroa gives out an ear piercing scream that causes the ensign to collapse to his knees in pain, and then lashes out with its left claw, slashing through the ensign's chest and piercing his heart. The Vroa then taps his wrist again, and vanishes from sight

ACTION: The pirate vessels break off with one of them in retreat, another one destroyed by the Quirinus as it leaves.

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TIME LAPSE TO NEXT MISSION: Three Days