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Where Have all the Marbles Gone? - Mission 24 - 11112.13
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Summary:  The crew of the Claymore along with 120 rebels move through the small passageways for the past 12 hours.  Their journey now coming close to an end as Camp 3 coming into view.
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******************* Resume Mission *******************
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Picks up the pace, moving to catch up with the CSO and SO::
OPS_Abil says:
::in the back of the group tending to the injured almost wordlessly::
Host SMDrew says:
ACTION:  Screaming can be heard from down the passage way.  The horrific noise of souls being torn apart...
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
::near the front, though not at the point since he's not familiar with these areas, and he runs into the rebel in front of him, who stopped at the shrieking::
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
:: From scientist to engineer to medic... talk about wearing many hats.  Quietly she moves with the rest, the trip and tension wearing on the group.  Reaching over, she helped one of the wounded who was quickly fading::
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Picks up his pace, stepping quickly toward the middle of the pack and raising both his tricorder and sidearm::
SO_Ens_Hawk says:
::Notes the CMO moving up and nudges the CSO::  CSO:  Here comes the temporary new boss.
Host SMDrew says:
<Erik_Rebel>  XO:  Sir.  It’s best we wait here.  There is no reason to risk any of us.  There isn't anything we can do.  ::Backs away from the front of the passage his gun close to his chest.::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Near the front she stops quickly as she steps on the back of someone in front of her foot as they all freeze in place at the screams.::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Pulls up beside Hawk and Senn, nodding briefly, not taking even as little time as she normally would, given the sounds ahead:: CSO/SO: Have medical tricorders?  ::Hands reaching into her bag::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
::gestures forward towards the sound with his weapon::  Erik: What the hell is it, exactly?
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
SO:  Hmmm... after this you might just be glad I am yours.  :: turns toward the doctor.::
SO_Ens_Hawk says:
CMO:  Nope, science
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
CMO:  Modified science...
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Quickly brings her rifle close to her chest ready and listens to Davis and Erik::
Host SMDrew says:
<Erik_Rebel>  XO:  It’s the sound of them feeding.  ::Looks away from Davis.::  Its best we leave here before we are found.
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
Erik: What about Camp 3?  ::glancing at Davis and then to the others::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
::notices a slight tremble in the man's voice as he looks away; he decides it's best not to pry, though his curiosity is certainly surpassing his fear of the unknown--at the moment, anyway::
Host SMDrew says:
<Erik_Rebel>  CO:  That’s coming from Camp 3.  If anything is left.
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Hands withdraw from her hands, she presses a mini-medkit toward each of them:: CSO/SO: These have medical tricorder preprogrammed.  Scanned any wounded you come across. Preloaded hyposprays. For each, Hyper coagulant, Stabilizer, Triox. Tag according to the tricorder readout. Move to the next.
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
CSO/SO: Those critical but salvageable, I'll find with the tag transponders. Questions?  ::Her eyes keep flitting ahead at the sound of terror they're walking toward::
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
:: Takes them without comment.::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Lowers her head for a moment for those that were left and then looks to Erik and Davis::  Erik: There is no way to help?  We can't just leave them...
Host SMDrew says:
<Emmit_Rebel>  CO/XO:  If they have taken the camp we need to head back.  We have never retaken a camp from the demons.
SO_Ens_Hawk says:
::Glances at the medkit and shrugs::  CMO:  Seems pretty straightforward...
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
:: Nods in agreement with Sky::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
Erik/CO: Whatever we do, we need to do it quick.
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Nods her head::  Emmit/Erik: You would know better than us.  Let's head out and not waste anymore time.
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Nods, with a weird flicker of a smile:: CSO/SO: Good. Take care.    ::Runs off toward the CO, XO, and Emmit::
OPS_Abil says:
::looks up at something then turns back to maintaining the medical care for the trio of Romulans and Injured rebels, trying to get as many of the rebels on their feet as he can manage::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
CO: Isn't there communications equipment there?
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Pulls up to a stop just beside Davis, T'Shara, and Emmit, looking between them::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
CO/Emmit/Erik: I mean, do we just wait it out, or is there another way?
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
XO: Aye
SO_Ens_Hawk says:
::shrugs::  CSO:  We just need the bosses to either sound charge or retreat.
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Glances to Raeyld a look in her eyes as she shakes her head as if to tell her there was nothing they could do for them now.::
Host SMDrew says:
<Emmit_Rebel> CO/XO:  If we wait here we are in danger of them finding us.  If we are lucky we can get back to the other camp before they turn this way.
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
Emmit: And then what?  ::shrugs::  We fight there, as opposed to here?
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Looks to Emmit, having caught little fragments of their conversation:: Emmit: You said you've never taken a camp from the Demons before. But were did you ever have more than these?  ::Holds up her horribly old-fashioned rifle she pulled from T'Gare's body, and gestures at the probably pretty slip-shot weapons the Rebels around them are holding::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
Emmit: Or those?  ::Gestures at the nice Starfleet weapons some of the Officers picked up from the Jarrow::
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Notes about...one hundred fifty humanoids with wildly varying lifesigns, most of them weak...and about sixty unidentified creatures::  CO:  Captain....
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
SO:  Let's get moving while we have the time...  :: turns to the person she had been helping earlier.::  Ummm... how much training have you had under medical?
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Picks up his pace again, trying to reach the front::
Host SMDrew says:
<Emmit_Rebel> CO/XO/CMO:  Do what you want.  We stand no chance of retaking a camp once infested.  We have always fought on our terms for survival.
SO_Ens_Hawk says:
::Hooks the medkit to his belt and shoulders the phaser rifle::  CSO:  Roger that.  ::peers ahead::  It would appear the command brain trust is determining if we're moving forward or rearward.
OPS_Abil says:
::touches a hypospray to one of the Romulan's neck then looks around as the back of the collum comes to a stop.  He kneels and begins working with the ostoregenerator::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
Emmit: What about the communications what is the proximity to camp 3?
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
::turns around, looking for Damrok::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::hears a voice call her::  CTO: Commander
Host SMDrew says:
<Emmit_Rebels> CO:  Its closer to Camp 3 then any other camp.  It’s off a small passage and about one hour distance.
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Looks between Davis and T'Shara....then opts for the slightly less direct-route:: XO: Good point. Seems we're destined to face them sooner or later. Better on our terms, on the offensive. Or we may be the next victim'd camp...
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
:: A quick scan of him confirms what she had already figured out.  Quickly she gives him a pain killer... it was the best they could do now.::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
Emmit: Is there a way to get to it without going near Camp 3?
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Spots Davis and veers a bit, catching up with him::  CO/XO:  Sirs, looks very hot up ahead.  About sixty signals that I must assume are night demons, and a large contingent of humanoid casualties.
Host SMDrew says:
<Emmit_Rebel> CO: The only way is from Camp 3.  I'm not sure of the exact location of the passage.
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
CO/CTO: Can we get anything more definite on these "demons?" Any potential weakness that could work in our favor?
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Nods to Damrok::  CTO: Aye, Emmit and Erik have informed us that camp 3 will be gone soon and we should turn around before we are spotted.
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Absently runs a hand through some loose hair near her cheek, and mutters beneath her breath:: ...they explode nicely into goo...
Host SMDrew says:
<Emmit_Rebel> ::Replies to the Damrok.::  All:  Sixty?  It’s better to let the camp die.  Even on a good day we could only stop one of their scouting parties of 15 and that would be with heavy casualties.
SO_Ens_Hawk says:
::moves up to listening distance of the command staff::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Quickly growing agitated as the echoes of screams fills her ears and sinks into her soul::
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
XO:  I have no information that is of particular use.  ::Glances to Emmit::  The rebels are likely better equipped to assess the tactical situation.  I would agree that retreat appears to be the best course of action, even with our...more advanced firepower.
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
:: Noting that Sky had not answered her question, she looks up to see he has moved ahead.  With a shrug, she turns and heads for the back, stopping to assist as needed.::
SO_Ens_Hawk says:
::Stunned look at the CTO::  CTO:  With all due respect sir, you want to let 150 humans die without even trying??  Is that why we're here?
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Walks up beside the captain, turning his tricorder to show the readings::  CO:  These night demons appear to be very similar to other humanoids, but their life signs are far more...vital, for lack of a better word.  Their exoskeletons likely protect them from hand-to-hand attacks, but phasers have proven effective.
EO_ENSMariner says:
::continues scanning with his tricorder.::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Looks at the data on the tricorder::  CTO: Do you think we could take them with our weapons?
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Begins subtly moving in the direction from which the screams are eminating, kind of casting glances that way between keeping track of the Command conversation::
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Raises a breath to answer Hawk, but looks back to his tricorder::  CO:  It would require a coordinated assault.  Difficult, but not impossible.  We would no doubt take heavy casualties.
SO_Ens_Hawk says:
CTO/CO:  Perhaps we don't have to assault them....  what if we split into two groups...  one large group that attacked, then ran.  With luck, the demons would give chase.  A small group could enter the camp, evacuate any survivors and clear out.
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Nods::  CTO: I think Davis is right if we head back what we wait for them to come after us or we head in take up tactical cover in the openness of the camp and open fire.
EO_ENSMariner says:
::checks his phaser with one hand and scans with the other.:: CO: we've got enough firepower, we could take them out.  But we run the risk of hitting innocents.
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Unable to resist the cries, her feet draw her further from the group, her tricorder now in her hand, actively scanning::
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Begins to nod slowly, running his finger over his tricorder::  CO:  There are several well-covered areas from which we might be able to achieve a flanking position...but we'd have to be stealthy about it.
OPS_Abil says:
::very calmly wraps a shirt that belongs to one of the Romulans around his ears to block out the screaming. Since the Starfleet folk are giving him a chance to work he continues to repair the Romulans broken bones::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
EO: We don't know how many innocents as you say we can even save at this point.
EO_ENSMariner says:
::nods.:: CO: their is that... to. But I wouldn't have felt right if I didn't say something.
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
:: Pauses by one of the Romulans, not sure why, but as he is stable, probably by the doc, she moves on.::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
SO/CTO: Your idea would work but the only problem is anyone running would be killed one by one as we've already seen.
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Nods to Mariner::  EO: I don't like saying it either Ensign.
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Now almost fully studying her tricorder, her feet move her swiftly forward, her free hand moving toward one of the weapons on her person defensively::
Host SMDrew says:
ACTION:  A rebel bloody missing one arm falls into the passage way.  He screams at the sight of the large group before passing out.
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
CO:  If we intend to mount an effort to take the camp, I think it's our only option.  A direct frontal assault would be suicide.
SO_Ens_Hawk says:
CO:  Captain, while we stand here worrying about the risk, those people are dying.  Aren't we supposed to take some risk to save lives?
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
CO:  ...And we had best move quickly.  ::Grows a bit grim as the bloody rebel stumbles toward them and collapses::
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Looks to her for orders::
OPS_Abil says:
::satisfies himself that the Romulan is in as stable a condition as he can arrange without more medical supplies then moves to one of the other Romulans::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Nods::  CTO: Let's form two groups
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
CTO/XO/SO: we will go with the element of surprise.  Which means we act quickly.
SO_Ens_Hawk says:
::nods and waits for specific orders::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Started momentarily from her fugue... She moves back slightly to kneel on one knee at the rebel's side, keeping one hand ready on her weapon as she checks the Rebel's condition with her tricorder::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
CTO/XO/SO: Each group will head into the camp splitting onto either side and taking cover.  When we are all in position we will open fire.
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
All: Team One take the left that will be Commander Davis, Commander Raeyld, Ensign Kytides, Ensign Hawk and Ensign Vet
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Nods in acknowledgement::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
All: Team two will take the right and will consist of Commander Damrok, Lieutenant Fong, Commander Senn, Ensign Mariner and myself.
SO_Ens_Hawk says:
CO:  Aye.  ::Looks to the XO::
EO_ENSMariner says:
::draws his phaser. Checking its setting.::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Hooks the tricorder to her robe belt, removing and dialing a hypospray and pressing it to the man's neck, before rising again to her feet with the same forward motion::
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
:: Faintly hearing her name, she turns to see the others grouped and moves to join them.::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
::nods::  CO: Let's do it.
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
:: Quickly joining them, she leans toward Sky::  SO:  I heard my name... what am I doing?>
SO_Ens_Hawk says:
CSO:  Going to the right with the Captains team...  good luck...  make sure you duck, sis.
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
CSO: You are with me Senn.  We will be moving in and taking cover on the right side.  Once in position we will open fire.
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::As the screams grow worse in her ears, her foot fall breaks into a silent run, skirting the left of the narrow cavern wall::
OPS_Abil says:
::continues rendering aid to the injured rebels and Romulans the shirt tied tightly around his ears::
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Holsters his sidearm and slings his rifle off his shoulder, checking the settings::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::checks the settings on her weapon::
SO_Ens_Hawk says:
::Brings his rifle to the ready position and falls in behind the XO::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
::moves to the side, urging the others assigned to him to follow::
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
CO:  Captain, who would you like to take the point?  ::Looks to her unassumingly::
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
:: Nods, tucking the medkit onto her belt and taking the weapon the CTO had given her earlier into hand.::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Looks to the others and notices Fong still working.::  OPS: Lieutenant you are with me
OPS_Abil says:
::continues working on the injured either not hearing or not responding to the Captain::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Nearing the mouth of the cavern, she slows her run to a creep, her bare feet moving soundlessly across the rocks.  She slips behind the first cropping of boulders she can find, sliding the bulk of her medical supplies from her shoulder and lowering it silently to the ground beneath and between two close boulders, keeping just the lighter, personal medkit lashed across her chest::
Host SMDrew says:
ACTION: Rebels begin to move back deeper into the passageway as the Starfleet officers move forward.
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
CTO: I will take point Commander.  Let's move out ::motions for them to follow::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
::begins moving forward cautiously, though not slowly::
CSO_LtCmd_Senn says:
:: With a quiet sigh, she follows, her weapon ready... somewhere she had this nightmare once before.::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Begins to move forward along with Davis, slowly::
Host SMDrew says:
ACTION:  As the first move into the cavern they see black creatures tearing flesh from bodies on the floor.  They savagely bite into the victims and pull large strips of meat off bones.
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Forms up on T'Shara...bends his knees low as he walks, moving all but silently, his rifle held in ready position::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Majority of medical supplies mostly safely stowed, she finally peers beyond the boulders into the cavern below::
SO_Ens_Hawk says:
::Moves in just behind the XO and winces at what he sees...  and hears.... and smells::
Host SMDrew says:
ACTION:  Screams, blood, and quickly moving creatures that almost blend into their surroundings.
OPS_Abil says:
::glances up as one of the rebels taps him on the shoulder and points after the Starfleet officers muttering something.  He looks and shrugs slightly absolutely no idea what is going on he sighs and snaps the medkit closed nodding to the man and moving off after the idiotic Starfleet officers::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::At the sight, her chest heaves once, angry bile rising to the back of her throat as her eyes flash::
Host SMDrew says:
ACTION:  Romulans beam into the area in greater numbers.  Their disruptors fire once before the creatures pounce and begin slaughtering the Romulans.
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Holds her rifle in position, entering the cavern the sight is unlike what she has seen before, she moves to the right crouching down behind nearby boulders and motioning for the others to do the same.::
Host SMDrew says:
********************* Pause Mission ************************

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