Arcadia Station SB-101 / USS Quirinus NCC-83942
SD 11304.08

Starring:
Mitch Travis as Commanding Officer Captain Sulek
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
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
Christina Doane as Engineering Officer Shane
Christina Doane as USS Nomos Commanding Officer T'Lek
Mike Johnson as Fighter Squadron
Mike Johnson as Operations Officer Regal
Mitch Travis as Flight Officer Flyer
Mitch Travis as Engineering Officer Hale
Mitch Travis as USS Gladius Commanding Officer Larue
Mitch Travis as Operations Officer Regal
Karriaunna Scotti as USS Theseus Commanding Officer Knight-Sky
Karriaunna Scotti as Science Officer Saphirre

Absent:
Keith LaHue as Executive Officer Commander Ben Pangborn
Bruce Oriani as Chief Science Officer Lt. Commander Trikk Starr

TIME LAPSE SINCE LAST MISSION: None

Episode #619: "Batten Down the Hatches, Part III": Via way of Starfleet Intelligence, Captain Sulek received a cryptic warning about an attack by six ships that was "destined" to destroy Arcadia Station.  Normally such warnings would be laughed off, but the same source gave a number of other warnings that have come true or are coming true.  The Arcadia crew evacuated all non-essential personnel and received control of four starships in addition to the USS Quirinus to help combat that threat  The rumors are at least partially true, in that Arcadia has indeed been attacked by six ships.  The fleet has managed to dispatch the first three ships, but the three largest ships remain.  One of those ships has fired a Vroa subspace energy torpedo on the Quirinus.  This torpedo latches itself onto the shields and starts draining energy from them, storing them up.  When the shields are depleted it will attach to the hull and use the energy stored to explode.  The Quirinus's shields are down to 47% and falling fast.  Will the crew survive, or will the prophecy come true and the entire Arcadia crew die?

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CEO_Ens_Takor says:
::Runs about trying to keep the shields up.::
Nomos_Captain_T'Lek says:
#::Makes sure his tac net is tied into the others and coordinates fire on one enemy vessel::
EO_Shane says:
@::On the Q, streamlining energy needs and replacing burnt out parts::
Gladius_Capt_Larue says:
#::looks down at the incoming orders about setting up shuttles to divert the energy mine, orders an unmanned shuttle launched.::
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
CO: The Q's shields continue to drop rapidly. Deploying shuttles as orders now sir. ::ends out orders to deply shuttles with their shields ramped up as high as they can go::
SO_Saphirre says:
@:: Working at gathering what info she can before the mine is detonated.::
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
::Engineering teams still working in environmental suits to keep energy needs down as Takor continues to funnel energy to the shields, does a scan on shields trying to change up the frequency harmonics to better hold against the weapons that are being fired against it.::
CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
:: In Main Operations, staying out of the way and watching... listening... and prepared to leave if she must.::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Chambers: Open a line to the Q.
Theseus_Capt_Knight-Sky says:
# :: Her ship at the ready, waiting for the next order.::
Gladius_Capt_Larue says:
#::continues to engage the enemy ships with spreads of torpedoes::
Nomos_Captain_T'Lek says:
#::continues to focus all fire on one vessel.::
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
::presses a few buttons:: CO: Channel open sir.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
COM: Quirinus: Drop your shield and just as you do make a short warp jump to leave the mine behind.
EO_Shane says:
@::Scans device to see if modulating shield harmonics would buy them any time.::
TAC_LtCmdr_Loran says:
CO: Roger... :: passes along the orders to the fighters ::
SO_Saphirre says:
@ :: looks over her shoulder at the missing commander.::  COM: Arcadia: This is the Quirinus, sir.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Tactical: As soon as Q clears have a fighter fire on the mine.
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
CO: Let's hope they have a good pilot that warp jump in these conditions is also kind of dangerous.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
COM: Quirinus: If Pangborn is out of commission...I am putting you in charge.  Make the jump order to helm and drop the shields.
SO_Saphirre says:
@ :: Blinks and feels her heart race just triple::  COM: Arcadia:  Aye, sir.
TAC_Lt_Nishi says:
@:: Trying not to freak out as bureaucracy takes over for actually doing anything ::
SO_Saphirre says:
@ :: Turns around to face tactical::  QFCO:  You heard.  Ready?
FO_Flyer says:
@Saphirre: I heard.  Am routing shield to drop just at the moment of warp and then to come back on line when we drop.  Awaiting your mark.
EO_Shane says:
@::Continues to work on ship systems, supporting the plan::
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
CO: Shuttles deployed I have ordered them to coordinate with Tactical. 
SO_Saphirre says:
@ :: nods to herself:: Flyer:  Go.
FO_Flyer says:
@::Sets up the routing.::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Chambers: Good.  Keep the shielding attached to computer read and sensors.  It will be able to change the frequency and fire on incoming torpedo faster than any of us could.
Fighter_Squadron says:
$::attempts to lock onto the mine ready to fire::
EO_Shane says:
@::Reports to the bridge that engineering is ready for the shield cut whenever they do it.::
FO_Flyer says:
@All: Warp in 3...2....1...mark ::shields drop and the Q makes warp 1 for two seconds::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Tactical: Fire on the torpedo now
SO_Saphirre says:
@ :: holds her breath::
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
::watching as hopefully the shuttles and station fire on the mine in sync::
TAC_LtCmdr_Loran says:
:: Fires the phasers he had locked on their target ::

@ACTION: The torpedo attempts to follow the Quirinus, and then diverts when it can't keep up and latches on to the shields of one of the Vroa vessels (the closest ship at that moment) and begins draining the Vroa's shields

Fighter_Squadron says:
$::goes weapons free but lets the computer fire the phasers::
EO_Shane says:
@::Watches readouts closely::
Gladius_Capt_Larue says:
#CTO: There while they are distracted concentrate all fire at forward shield of the cruiser.
Nomos_Captain_T'Lek says:
#::Gets notice from the central tac net and gives orders to focus on the forward shields of the cruiser::

$ACTION: The fighters succeed in blowing up the mine while it is attached to the Vroa vessel's shields.  The Vroa's shields fail and it gains hull damage.

Theseus_Capt_Knight-Sky says:
# :: As others go to the attack, she has her tactical officer follow suit on the same vessel.::
FO_Flyer says:
@Saphirre: mine is gone...shields back up and gaining but still at less than 50.
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
CO: Well we just learned something. The mines apparently have no friend of foe designation after they are activated and lose their primary target. Or so it might seem.
Nomos_Captain_T'Lek says:
#::His tactical sees the shields of the one vessel go down and moves in for the kill, blasting with focused fire.::
SO_Saphirre says:
@ Flyer: Keep us back for now.  Let the others fight while our shields recharge... at least for now.  The moment we are needed, we will go back in.

@ACTION: The various Starfleet vessels concentrate their fire on the wounded ship and quickly dispatch it, blowing it to kingdom come

CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Chambers: Then when it comes toward a ship, all we have to do is have  fly our shuttles right toward a ship and if they destroy it the following mine should do the rest.
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
::frowns:: CO: We could not offer them a chance to surrender I suppose?
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Chambers: Let the others know it is attracted not to frequency but shield energy.
Theseus_Capt_Knight-Sky says:
# :: As the Vroa ship explodes she orders tactical to cease fire and back off for the next opportunity::

@ACTION: The largest of the Vroa ships turns and starts chasing down the Quirinus (as it has the weakest shields)

Nomos_Captain_T'Lek says:
#::His tactical officer stifles a cheer as the enemy ship blows and he retargets.::
Gladius_Capt_Larue says:
#CTO Acquire another target...::notes the Vroa ship moving:: Get us between the Q and that ship FCO
Nomos_Captain_T'Lek says:
#::Sees the danger and orders his ship to support the Q::
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
CO: It is worth mentioning sir that it still tried to catch the Quirinus sir. When it failed and only after it failed to catch the Q did it  go after another ships shields.
Theseus_Capt_Knight-Sky says:
# :: Seeing the main Vroa ship turning towards and heading for the Q, she orders her ship in to help take it on.::
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Pacing around the rear of Operations, keeping tabs on things from the various consoles ::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Chambers: If you have a shuttle manned or un manned barring down in collision course, what would you do, think about the mine or fire?
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
CO: I will still relay the message though. ::explains to the other ships about the shield attraction and the mines lack of FOF. ::
SO_Saphirre says:
@ :: Sees the change in direction of the largest vessel.  Mutters to herself.::  Well... that is not too surprising.  Nishi:  What is our status?

@ACTION: The Vroa vessel fires continual attacks on the Quirinus, after a few moments, it punches a hole in the Q's shields for a few seconds.  During that time internal sensors show a dozen transporter signatures throughout the ship, but no new life signs

CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Tactical: Keep the other ships occupied with the fighters.
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
::Wonders if you can hack the mines and checks results of scans to see if it's possible while others work on the station systems::
TAC_Lt_Nishi says:
@All: Transporter signatures!  Tracking....
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
CO: Umm fire probably although a tractor might be able to stave off a collision with such a small craft and should be attempted first.
OPS_Regal says:
@Saphirre: Multiple beam ins no life signs.
SO_Saphirre says:
@ :: Seeing the reading.::  ACTO: Most likely we have intruders.
SO_Saphirre says:
@OPS:  Inform captain Sulek of our situation.
FO_Flyer says:
@Saphirre: If I may what can be beamed in can be beamed out.

@ACTION: Quirinus shields down to 15%

EO_Shane says:
@::Sees the energy signatures and checks to see if internal sensors can tell what they are.::
SO_Saphirre says:
@ FCO Flyer:  If we can get a lock on it.  That is the key problem.  I can beam however anything in the area... if...  Hmmm...
OPS_Regal says:
@SO: Aye Captain.
Gladius_Capt_Larue says:
#::his ship moves in to protect the Q, he order firing everything they have::
SO_Saphirre says:
@OPS:  Have all crew clear the hallways.
TAC_Lt_Nishi says:
@All: Sensors do not detect boarders....
SO_Saphirre says:
@ EO:  I need a smoke screen... something that might let us or I should say, sensors, 'see' what came aboard.
OPS_Regal says:
@SO: Aye Securing all decks.
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
::curses as readouts indicate no long range hacking but informs ops if they can get one they might be able to hack it but odds were good they wouldn't have time::
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
::gets a message:: CO: Sir the Q had a breach in their shields they are reporting boarders.
EO_Shane says:
@SO: Working in it. ::He mutters tapping keys.::
OPS_Regal says:
@Saphirre: How about the fire suppression.

BATTLE STATS: Largest Vroa ship: shields 74%; Smaller Vroa ship: 29%; Quirinus: 15%; Theseus: 50%; other 3 ships: 30%, 64%, and 24%; Arcadia Station: 86%

SO_Saphirre says:
@ OPS Regal:  I am willing to try anything.
SO_Saphirre says:
@ :: turns::  EO:  What about that idea?
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Tactical: Lock on to the biggest ship out there and fire all we have at them.  Have the Smaller of the Vroa concentrated on by the fighters.
EO_Shane says:
@SO: Working on internal scans trying to figure out what got beamed on board. Nothing. No energy signatures of any detectable type.
Theseus_Capt_Knight-Sky says:
# CTO:  Alternate fire power.  While you do that, put together a flower bomb... give it all we have as a last effort if we must.

@ACTION: Several crew members of the Quirinus scattered throughout the ship are killed by decapitation, another is killed by his heart being ripped from his chest by some sort of claw

EO_Shane says:
@SO: I don't like this people don't beam nothing....
EO_Ens_Hale says:
@OPS: Hit fire suppression on all beam in decks.. see what is reflected.
SO_Saphirre says:
@EO:  Oh... they beamed something... most likely themselves.
SO_Saphirre says:
@EO:  How are we doing?
TAC_Lt_Nishi says:
@:: Activates every backup and redundant security system locking the Bridge out from the rest of the ship ::
EO_Shane says:
@SO: Portable cloaks? ::mutters to himself and tries modulating  internal sensors::
SO_Saphirre says:
@ Tac Nishi:  Status?

@ACTION: A coolant tank in Main Engineering ruptures, and begins leaking coolant.  Six minutes to warp core breach.

EO_Shane says:
@SO: Coolant leak, 6 minutes to core breach..::Orders teams to fix it.::SO: I have to get down there....
OPS_Regal says:
@SO: We should be prepared to evacuate.
SO_Saphirre says:
@ EO:  Go...  let me know if you can save it.  If not... we can use it as a bomb.  At least we have a station near at hand to help later.
SO_Saphirre says:
@ OPS:  Do it... we probably should anyway.
TAC_Lt_Nishi says:
@EO: No.  No one in or out of the Bridge.

ACTION: The concentrated fire on the big ship brings the big ship's shields down to 43%

EO_Shane says:
@Nishi: The ship will blow I can site to site..::
SO_Saphirre says:
@ :: turns to Nishi and sighs::  Tac:  Can you beam him to engineering?
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
CO: I am detecting erratic power readings from the Quirinus's core sir. I think they are approaching a warp core breach.
EO_Shane says:
@::Talks evens as he coordinates with his people in engineering to secure the leak.::
TAC_Lt_Nishi says:
@:: Points ::  @EO: Those doors might be the only thing holding out attackers.  SO: Ask OPS.
SO_Saphirre says:
@OPS Regal:  Let the captain know that we may have to evacuate.

@ACTION: With the fire suppression system activated, internal sensors picks up pockets where the gas does not go, allowing the crew to get a lock on the intruders

Gladius_Capt_Larue says:
#COM: Nomos: Put all your fire on one shield aft nacelle.. we will add to starboard side and then switch over see if you can surge their grid.
OPS_Regal says:
@Saphirre: Got 'em
SO_Saphirre says:
@ :: mutters:: Yes... :: As she can get a lock on each one, she puts them into the transporter buffer.::
EO_Shane says:
@Nishi: I'm going to site to site. ::Does so then proceeds to try to work on the core.::

@ACTION: The intruders are beamed off the ship.

@ACTION: Three minutes until warp core breech, no chance of stopping it, ejecting the core the only option.

EO_Shane says:
@*SO*: We cannot stop the breech, preparing to eject.
SO_Saphirre says:
@ EO:  Do it.
SO_Saphirre says:
*EO*
SO_Saphirre says:
@ COM: Arcadia: We are ejecting the warp core and will head out.  Use it as a bomb if you can.
CSec_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: On board the station, Powers looks up from one of the displays ::  CO: Captain?  The Quirinus is having warp core issues.
SO_Saphirre says:
@OPS:  As soon as the core is ejected, get us as far from it as possible.
EO_Shane says:
@*SO*: May want to warn people ::starts the ejection process to do it as safely as possible.::
FO_Flyer says:
@:: Getting ready to move us out of blast range if possible. ::
EO_Shane says:
@::Makes sure to aim it at the enemy vessels::

@ACTION: The ejection procedure is successful; the core is ejected and pushed by the EO in the direction of the largest Vroa vessel (the one that the Theseus is bombarding)

OPS_Regal says:
@SO: I am not at the helm I have informed the crew of possible impact danger however. What would you like done with the intruders in the buffer?
EO_Shane says:
@Self: Boom ::grin::
FO_Flyer says:
@::puts the ship into impulse as the core goes::
TAC_Lt_Nishi says:
@:: Bracing the shields as much as she can ::

@ACTION: The Quirinus limps away on impulse trying to get away from the blast radius

Theseus_Capt_Knight-Sky says:
# :: listening to one incoming report after another, she nods agreement with security::  Sec:  Prepare to fire...  the moment they are out of the way...

@ACTION: The Quirinus gets out of blast radius and the warp core is now very close to the Vroa's shields

Theseus_Capt_Knight-Sky says:
# :: Nods as science informs them it is out of the way and orders tactical to fire at the warp core.::
Nomos_Captain_T'Lek says:
#::moves out of the way::
Gladius_Capt_Larue says:
#::moves out turning on the small remaining Vroa ship::
CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
:: Moves to stand next to her husband.::

#ACTION: The Theseus fires on the core, detonating it and the shockwave knocks out the Vroa ship's shields and causes massive damage to it.  The shockwave extends out, causing damage to the Theseus's shields but they are holding.

@ACTION: The weakened wave hits the Quirinus knocking its weak shields down to 5%

OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
CO: Looks like the Q got free of the danger zone and intentionally or not put it right in the the path of the Vroa.
SO_Saphirre says:
@ :: Holding on::
Theseus_Capt_Knight-Sky says:
# Tac: Fire and keep firing on that ship...
SO_Saphirre says:
@ :: Looks over at Nishi::
Nomos_Captain_T'Lek says:
#::Tactical focuses fire at the wounded enemy ship.::
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
CO: We are Starfleet not the Klingon Empire are we not going to insist they surrender now?
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::the fighters continue to buzz around the remaining ship::

ACTION: The ships concentrate fire again and destroy the largest Vroa vessel.  The last remaining Vroa vessel has 18% shields

CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::station releases fire at remaining Vroa vessel::
TAC_Lt_Nishi says:
@SO: There is no dishonor in retreat.
Theseus_Capt_Knight-Sky says:
# :: as the larger ship explodes, she orders her ship back and waits::
TAC_Lt_Nishi says:
@SO: Allow the others to finish the fight.
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
::frowns down at the destruction:: Self: I thought we were better than this.
SO_Saphirre says:
@ Tac:  You will get no argument from me there.
FO_Flyer says:
@SO: Moving us out of the battle.  Well done on your first command ACO Saphirre.
SO_Saphirre says:
@FCO:  Keeps us away from the others... let them do their job.
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
*OPS*: Is it safe to bring engineering environmental systems online? We seem to be better on our end...
SO_Saphirre says:
@FCO Flyer:  And may it be a long time before someone gets any strange ideas to put me in command again.
Gladius_Capt_Larue says:
#::fires full spread of torpedoes at starboard side of remaining Vroa Ship::
EO_Shane says:
@::Works on restoring systems as best he can.::
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
~~~ Feels the life of hundreds of beings go out and the feelings unsettle him . ~~~
Nomos_Captain_T'Lek says:
#::focuses fire on the remaining enemy ships::
CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
:: Looks toward Chambers but says nothing.::
FO_Flyer says:
@Saphirre: You do know that Sulek came from the science department.  I think he may have a bias. ::grins::
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
*CEO* ::shallows then catches his breath before responding:: It should be, proceed.

ACTION: The Gladius's attack knocks a hole in the Vroa's shields for a moment but they recover, the Vroa ship turns towards Arcadia and accelerates to full impulse, collision course

SO_Saphirre says:
@ FCO Flyer:  Good thing I am usually on Gamma shift.  :: keeps a close eye on sensors.::
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
*OPS*: Acknowledged. ::Hears something in ops's voice but lets it go and closes the channel, focuses on restoring power so her people can get out of the hot enviro suits::
Theseus_Capt_Knight-Sky says:
# :: Seeing what is happening.::  FCO:  Head after it.
Theseus_Capt_Knight-Sky says:
#Tac:  Fire that flower bomb, now...
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Tactical: Bring the unmanned shuttles in to block that ship.
Nomos_Captain_T'Lek says:
#::Tactical focuses all fire on the ship running on a course to the Station. T'Lek has their FCO coordinate flight plan with other ships as they move in::
Theseus_Capt_Knight-Sky says:
# :: Turns toward the screen as tactical nods::  FCO:  Prepare to get us out of here.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Tactical: Target and fire.  Quantum torpedoes
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
ALL: They are actually going to try and ram us ::looks to see if it is possible at all to get a transport lock on the crew of the ship.::
SO_Saphirre says:
@ Tac Nishi:  Is there anything we can do?  And if so, do it.
Gladius_Capt_Larue says:
#::continues to fire.::
TAC_LtCmdr_Loran says:
:: Firing everything they have, but trying not to do it straight, knock them off course ::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Tac: Tractor
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
::Takes off helmet of enviro suit after they restore power and they continue to work on raising shields as they continue to strip out of the suits.::
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
CO: Can't get a transporter lock on that crew unfortunately.
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Chambers: Can we grab them in the tractor and keep them at bay
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
CO: We can surely try.
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
::attempts to activate all of the available tractor emitters facing the target not just limiting the job to a single emitter::

ACTION: All ships except the crippled Quirinus and the station fire on the ramming ship trying to stop it, the ship plows through the shuttles, the concentrated fire manages to destroy the ship just before it would have been too late, the explosion's shock wave buckles the station's shields, knocking them down to 5%, but the last Vroa enemy is destroyed.

OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
::quickly checks on the status of the closest shuttles::
CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Self: so much for prophesy...
CNS_Cmdr_Azhure says:
CSec:  One step down, many to go.
SO_Saphirre says:
@FCO:  Take us back to the station.
CEO_Ens_Takor says:
::Head hits a console as the station jerks, blood leak from a cut on her head as she wipes her eyes trying to read the console in front of her...::
SO_Saphirre says:
@*EO*:  We are in one piece.  You will have your hands full.  We are heading back.
OPS_Lt_Chambers says:
CO: Still a lot of lives were lost today perhaps not ours. Though I am getting reports in from the Quirinus departments that many crew were directly killed by the boarding party.
Gladius_Capt_Larue says:
#CTO: Stay on alert.  Lets just make sure there were the six before we celebrate too much.
SO_Saphirre says:
@Medical:  As soon as you know, send captain Sulek the casualty report.  :: looks at Flyer.  One thing she does not have to do, thankfully... inform their families.::
TAC_Lt_Nishi says:
@SO: We shouldn't dock with the station until we're certain all the boarders are gone.
Theseus_Capt_Knight-Sky says:
# :: Has her ship begin repairs::

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TIME LAPSE TO NEXT MISSION: Three Weeks