ARC 15 - When the Saints Come - Mission 15 - 11410.07

Summary:  The 287th Claymore Air Wing has been on operations for the past two hours.   The fighters have cleared about 50% of the smaller asteroid fragments from the planets path.  54hrs 26 minutes remain before impact.  Simulations have returned on both Doctor Raeyld's idea of causing a gravity well in the path of the fragments and Captain T'Shara

Captain T'Shara's idea of using the mass of shuttles and fighters in an eccentric orbit to change the fragments trajectory.  Both simulations turn out positive with a 93.63% chance of working.  Now the Crew must decide how to proceed with the remaining three fragments.

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OPS Lt Fong says:
::Shakes his head and blinks a few times glancing from one console to another in the back of the bridge, the low lighting beginning to get on his nerves.::
XO LtCmdr Damrok says:
::Sitting in his chair in the command pit, PADD in hand, evaluating the most recent reports::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Stands and looks up from the viewer and turns toward Kytides::  CTO: What are the results of the simulations Lieutenant?
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
::Sitting in her office, walls once more transparent, as she works quietly on arranging the preparations for potentially planet-wide medical support::
OPS PO1 Cawney says:
::Stretches slightly in her seat then turns back to the power feeds to the tractor beam:: Fong: Fluctuation forming in alpha six power coupling.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
::Of course, who knows...maybe they even save everyone, but do it in the wrong way, and so when it's all said and done, they themselves are left to die::
OPS Lt Fong says:
::Nods to himself, rubbing the bridge of his nose:: Cawney: I see it...re-routing.  *CEO*: We've got a fluctuation in Power coupling node alpha-six.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Sits back down in her chair and turns to Damrok::  XO: What are your thoughts with the current reports Commander?
OPS Lt Fong says:
::Reroutes the power flow through auxiliary nodes while still holding his head with one hand.::
CAG Cptn Hawk says:
::Nods at an incoming report, then looks up::  CO:  Captain...  status report.  Fighter weapons stock is down to 60%.  Fuel supplies are at 80%.  Two fighters are OOC due to maintenance issues, but we've made up the difference with reserve craft.  At this pace, we should stay on schedule, but weapons stock will be nearly depleted.
CEO Cmdr Davis says:
::Pushes away from the console he's at, at once swiveling and shifting to his feet as he walks towards the central area of Main Engineering, checking on the wall display::
OPS LtJG Kendal says:
::Slips onto the bridge and moves quietly over to the ops station.:: Cawney: Shift change...get as much rack time as you can, never know when we'll need fresh eyes on this.  ::Glances meaningfully at Fong then smiles at the human::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CAG: Noted Mr. Hawk.  Tell your fighters thank you for their efforts and good work.
OPS PO1 Cawney says:
::Yawns at the Kressari's suggestion and nods:: Kendal: Aye aye sir... ::She pats him lightly on the shoulder as she heads for the lift::

CEO Cmdr Davis says:
::Taps the area twice, indicated by a flashing red blip on the screen::  *OPS*: I see it now, Lieutenant. I'll see if I can get someone to it--we're stretched a bit thin right now.
CAG Cptn Hawk says:
CO:  Probably ought not do that...  just go to their heads.  ::Smiles::
XO LtCmdr Damrok says:
CO:  I'm not sure, Captain.  ::Runs his free hand through his hair::  Based on what we've cleared so far...it looks like we might have a decent shot at this.  It's just a matter of which option has the higher chance of success.
CNS Lt Foster says:
::Sitting in his chair on the bridge, listening to everything that’s going on.::
CEO Cmdr Davis says:
::Pushes the ship diagram to his left, revealing space on the right side of the screen, where he calls up the duty roster, as well as current locations::
OPS Lt Fong says:
::Reaches for his mug and winces at the bitter cold taste of whatever it was he was drinking, his voice sharp when he speaks:: *CEO* The rocks don't care how thin we are stretched engineering.   Out. ::He snaps off the comm with an audible slap to his chest then turns back to the console he took over.::
MO Ens Stevens says:
::Swings her legs out of bed and stares into the darkness for a minute before climbing out of bed and heading back into the corridor towards sickbay::

ACTION:  A heavy shutter washes through every deck on the Claymore.  The force exerted on the deflector and tractor beam is now starting to show.  Crew are shaken from their bunks and those on catwalks throughout the ship hold on so not to fall.

CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
::Starts to rest her head on the desk a moment - but is shaken back upwards, eyes blinking rapidly, as she ship quakes beneath her::
OPS Lt Fong says:
::Winces at the shutter:: Cawney: Check the power flow... ::Begins looking over the status lights of the power conduits::
CEO Cmdr Davis says:
*DCS*: Davis to Durmstange.

ACTION:  Medical requests come in from all over the Claymore as reports of wounded are transmitted to sickbay.

DCS Crew1 Durmstange says:
*CEO*: Yes, commander?
XO LtCmdr Damrok says:
::Sits up a bit as the ship starts to shake, bracing himself a bit::
OPS LtJG Kendal says:
::Clears his throat at Fong then begins checking power levels to the deflector.::
MO Ens Stevens says:
::Reaches for the wall and her head, checking for her helmet out of habit before starting to jog towards sickbay::
CAG Cptn Hawk says:
::Braces himself at this station and glances over at OPS::
CEO Cmdr Davis says:
*DCS*: Crewman, add the alpha six power coupling to your list.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
OPS: Mr. Kendal report..
DCS Crew1 Durmstange says:
::Internally sighs, having already looked at three of the damn things::  *CEO*: On it, sir.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Feels the shake go through the ship::
CEO Cmdr Davis says:
::Notices the shake as well, but leans in to the wall to avoid the worst of its effects::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
XO: Aye, Commander going over the data from the simulations and it seems Doctor Raeyld's plan and my idea both have the same outcome.  So at the moment stats wise neither is better than the other.
MO Ens Stevens says:
::Steps into the doors of sickbay and looks around for Raeyld::
EO Ens Secord says:
::From behind Davis, opposite the master systems display:: CEO: What now...?
OPS LtJG Kendal says:
CO/OPS: All levels look nominal, we are simply getting some feedback through the tractor field.  I'm afraid it'll be a little bumpy for the next day or so.
XO LtCmdr Damrok says:
CO:  Then we'll have to look at factors other than sheer chance of success -- such as, what we think might happen if something does go wrong with one idea or the other.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
OPS: Notify the crew that this will be the norm for the next few days.
OPS Lt Fong says:
::Frowns at the console and thwaps it gently, he then goes back to the power feed monitoring::
CEO Cmdr Davis says:
::Checks the sensor logs, then the systems logs to see the response::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
::Sighs and continues scrolling through her medical department reports, paying particular attention to Jennings'::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
XO: I believe we should go with both.  Looking at time wise we can launch shuttles and fighters immediately to begin orbiting the fragments.  It’s going to take us like 40 hours to get 3 gravity well devices created and put into place.  So we need to get shuttles out there and get a team building the devices.
CEO Cmdr Davis says:
EO: Looks like some feedback through the deflector systems or something.
OPS LtJG Kendal says:
CO: Aye ma'am...::He pauses and considers how to phrase it::
CEO Cmdr Davis says:
*CO*: Davis to T'Shara.
MO Ens Stevens says:
::Steps over to Raeyld's office and knocks softly::
OPS LtJG Kendal says:
*Shipwide*: All hands, we expect the turbulence to continue for the next twenty nine hours.  Please take adequate precautions.
CAG Cptn Hawk says:
::Looks up::  CO:  Captain...  exactly what fighters are you talking about?  The spent ones with the exhausted crews out there?
CO Capt T’Shara says:
*CEO*: T'Shara here Davis go ahead
XO LtCmdr Damrok says:
CO:  I think that's a reasonable solution, Sir.  ::Pauses while Davis reports::
OPS Lt Fong says:
::Looks at a nearby empty chair, then shakes his head muttering something to himself:: Self: No, of course that wouldn't work...
CEO Cmdr Davis says:
*CO*: Captain, we may want to make some adjustments to the inertial dampening system. Extending the external fields, and increasing power to internal systems, may help to alleviate some of the shaking.
OPS Lt Fong says:
::Overhears the CEO's request and shakes his head, but goes back to what he was doing::

CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
::Glances up, seeing Stevens, and nods, lifting her hand to gesture for the Doctor to come in::
OPS Lt Fong says:
::Twitches lightly his hand reaching back behind his right ear to worry at something under his headband.::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
*CEO*: Mr. Davis, work with Lieutenant Fong as needed.  Anything to smooth out the next thirty hours the best you can.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CAG: We've got 2 hours left until your fighters are done with their current mission.  They'll be deployed once they've cleared the smaller debris.
CEO Cmdr Davis says:
::Keys in the suggestion to Fong's terminal, not wanting to waste his breath::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Looks over at Damrok::  XO: Then we must start immediately.  I would like you to oversee the gravity well devices.
CAG Cptn Hawk says:
CO:  Captain, those fighters will need at least 2 hours to be refueled and prepped and the pilots will need at least 4 hours of rest.  ::Firmly::  If you need them before then, I strongly suggest we pursue the gravity well idea.
CEO Cmdr Davis says:
*CO*: Acknowledged.
XO LtCmdr Damrok says:
CO:  Understood.  ::Looks to Hawk, then back to T'Shara, waiting::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
OPS: Lieutenant Fong, work with engineering teams to increase internal and external dampening fields as best possible to counter the effects of pushing the fragment.
CEO Cmdr Davis says:
::Wanders back over to his original console, taking his seat again and wheeling it back towards the screen and keypad::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
MO: Yes, Doctor?
MO Ens Stevens says:
::Steps in to Raeyld's office:: CMO: Reporting for duty. Tactical told me to cool off a little after the....incident. But I wasn't able to get much rest. I was hoping you needed me here
CO Capt T’Shara says:
*CMO/CEO*/OPS: I know I have given you other projects but I need the three of you to begin working on the gravity well devices.  We need three devices.  Doctor since this was your idea I want you on this project as well.
OPS Lt Fong says:
::Looks at the 'suggestion' on his console, then at the Captain. A look of frustration and mild anger crosses his face.:: CO: Given our current power setup I'm not sure how much we can spare for...comfort.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
OPS: I'm not saying make it all rosy I think the humans say.  But, if you can reduce some of the vibration that would be most appreciated.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Turns over her shoulder and gives Fong a look and then turns back to the front of the bridge.::
CEO Cmdr Davis says:
*CO/CMO/OPS*: On my way.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
MO: I--  ::Drops her words as the CO's voice pipes over her comm. Her expression grows momentarily...helpless? But she quickly brushes it away.::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
::Taps her commbadge:: *CO*: Understood.

CO Capt T’Shara says:
CAG: Mr. Hawk I understand the protocols but we need those fighters.  I know your men are exhausted but they are all we got.  If you want to join them get a fighter or a shuttle and get out there.
CEO Cmdr Davis says:
::Closes the window on the screen and sets the display to its inactive state::  EO: Hold down the fort until Blather or I return.
EO Ens Secord says:
CEO: You got it.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
::Looks back to Stevens:: MO: Doctor Jennings is overseeing preparations for potential planet-wide support.  He and Doctor Tevis have things essentially handled here.  I'd like you to see Doctor Foster, in the meantime.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Looks at Damrok::  XO: Sorry Commander they are all yours.  Good luck and keep me posted on your progress.
CEO Cmdr Davis says:
::Exits Main Engineering and enters the turbolift nearby::  Turbolift: Bridge.
CAG Cptn Hawk says:
::Steps down to stand next to T'Shara::  CO:  Captain, if those men and ships become the last chance that planet has, I'll fly them into dust.  But we have another alternative.  Therefore, they need a minimum rest period.  And it doesn't matter what we want to do, it takes time to refuel and prep.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
XO: If you need more help you can pull Counselor Foster as well.
OPS Lt Fong says:
::Gives the back of the captain's head a look, then scratches his forehead.  He turns to the operations station.:: Kendal: See what you can do...Science needed holodeck one for sims but the rest are already shut down.  We could probably go to twenty five percent power on the lights, and drop internal heating some.  Let me know what you come up with.
CEO Cmdr Davis says:
::In the short ride, he considers how many face-to-faces he's had with Raeyld since returning::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Stands and faces Hawk::  CAG: Mr. Hawk, I need fighters to begin an elliptical orbit around those fragments.  Even if we only move those fragments a few meters that gives the greater chance that those gravity wells will work.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
::Stands to her feet, steadily-yet-reluctantly::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
MO: Understood?
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CAG: I don't care if you put maintenance men in those fighters I need them in the air.
XO LtCmdr Damrok says:
::Observes the various personnel who are reporting into the captain, then looks back to T'Shara at her direct address::  CO:  Aye, Captain.  ::Stands, pausing a moment as he taps at his PADD, then begins to move away toward tactical to check in with Kytides briefly::
CAG Cptn Hawk says:
::Doesn't blink::  CO:  I understand that Captain.  They aren't available in the time frame you'll likely need them.  Even if we had pilots, the fighters will not be ready to fly.
MO Ens Stevens says:
::Nods to Raeyld quickly:: CMO: Yes, ma'am. I mean, Doctor.
OPS Lt Fong says:
::Overhears the CAG's and CO's conversation:: CAG: could you rig the fighters to run on computer or remote control? An orbit isn't the most complex of maneuvers?
CEO Cmdr Davis says:
::Arrives on the Bridge, not really having the opportunity to fully contemplate the thought, and the awkwardness that it brings::
OPS LtJG Kendal says:
::Nods at Fong and begins the operations never ending hunt for more power::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CAG/OPS: We also have shuttles at our disposal Mr. Hawk it doesn't have to solely be fighters.
CEO Cmdr Davis says:
::Approaches T'Shara::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Notices Davis on the bridge, nods and continues her discussion with Hawk.::
CAG Cptn Hawk says:
::Does some quick math in his head.  Reluctantly::  CO:  I can give you one squadron of fighters and the shuttles.  That's it, Captain.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
::Nods:: MO: I mean it...  Talk with him.  ::Softens momentarily:: He's helpful.   ::Nods again:: I'll be....::Shrugs slightly:: I'm not sure. Wherever Commander Davis and Lieutenant Fong decide.  ::Steps out of the office::
OPS Lt Fong says:
::Shrugs at the CAG and CO, his idea given, he turns to the CEO, looking tired.  His hand again worries something behind his right ear.:: CEO: Any idea how we are supposed to create a temporary stable and predictable gravity well?
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CAG: I'll take what I can get just do whatever you can do to get me the rest of the fighters as soon as possible.
CEO Cmdr Davis says:
::Nods in return, listening patiently::
CAG Cptn Hawk says:
::Nods to the CO and returns to his station::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CEO: Commander.
CEO Cmdr Davis says:
::About to answer Fong with a slightly more stylized 'beats the shit out of me', he's interrupted by T'Shara::  CO: Captain.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CEO: Was there something I can do for you Commander?
CEO Cmdr Davis says:
CO/OPS: Just seeking a little more information on what you want us to do here. I'm a little out of the loop.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
::Having heard nothing more from Stevens, she continues her departure, picking up her bag from sickbay's entrance as she exits into the corridor.:: *CEO/OPS*: Where will we be working?
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CEO: Sorry Davis.  We came up with two ideas for diverting the fragments.  One idea Doctor Raeyld had about creating gravity wells in front of them to divert their trajectory away from the planet.
CAG Cptn Hawk says:
*DCAG*: Gillian, adjust the squad rotation so that Reapers will be fueled and loaded, ready for launch in 2 hours.  Figure out the most rested pilots and put them in ships.  Let me know if we're short pilots.
XO LtCmdr Damrok says:
::Takes a few steps back toward the command pit and folds his arms as T'Shara brings Davis up to speed::
CEO Cmdr Davis says:
::Nods, wondering if she and Raeyld know something more about physics than he does, or if they are just crazy::
DCAG Warren says:
*CAG*: Really?  They're wiped, Sky.  Are you nuts?  And we can only refuel...
CEO Cmdr Davis says:
*OPS/CMO*: Let's just meet here on the Bridge and we can figure it out from there.
CAG Cptn Hawk says:
::Dryly::  *DCAG*  Yeah, Gill...  I thought of that.  Just do it.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
::Enters the turbolift:: TL: Bridge.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CEO: Commander Damrok will be joining you to oversee the project.  ::Motions to Damrok standing nearby::
OPS Lt Fong says:
::Looks at the CEO from the console he appropriated at the back of the bridge. He blinks about four times then shrugs muttering to himself about getting calls from three feet away.::
XO LtCmdr Damrok says:
::Just nods once, looking toward the turbolift in hopes that Raeyld will be arriving shortly::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
::Exits the turbolift and steps out onto the bridge, walking immediately toward wherever is approximately equidistance from Davis and Fong::
CEO Cmdr Davis says:
::Watches curiously as Raeyld takes a strangely direct path to the middle of nowhere on the Bridge; really, as far as she is concerned, nothing surprises him::
CEO Cmdr Davis says:
::Gestures towards Fong and the aforementioned console, then heads back that way himself::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
::Nods silently, and moves toward Fong and the console as well::
XO LtCmdr Damrok says:
::Heads toward master operations with the rest::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
::Rests her bag on the ground beside her feet::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Walks back over to the center chair and takes a seat, rubbing her arm slightly::
MO Ens Stevens says:
::Steps into the hallway:: *CNS*: Doctor Foster, are you available right now?
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
::Looks attentively to Davis and Fong::
OPS Lt Fong says:
::Rubs behind his right ear again, his right eye twitching somewhat...he then looks at the other three:: Aloud: So how are we going to do this?
CEO Cmdr Davis says:
CMO/OPS: The ball seems to be squarely in your court, Doctor. The captain indicated you had an idea.
CNS Lt Foster says:
::Glances up from the padd he had been reading. Glancing around the bridge as he taps his badge.::  *MO*:  Yes I'm free at the moment, what can I do for you doc?
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Looks down briefly, it had been a long couple of days.  Her arm and ribs were still a bit sore from the patch job Raeyld had to do.::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
::Sighs slightly, then turns to the console, bringing up a series of entries from the database:: CEO/OPS: Perusing the options, we might be able to create a significant enough non-subspace gravity well via the engine core of a Romulan warbird. Barring that, I hypothesize we could create a subspace sinkhole by generating a highly-charged graviton field from a shuttle's warp nacelles rigged with trionic initiators...then safely seal the sinkhole via antigraviton beams.

********** Pause Mission - Time Lapse 2 hrs - ETA to impact: 53hrs 26 min **********

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