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Only the Good Die Young - Mission 31 - Stardate: 11803.06
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Summary:  The Void was parted, and an unknown voice has created a corridor for the away teams to travel through.  However, once the void was cleared, Cabowee began attacking.  The away teams managed to make it from the airlock to a turbolift shaft and began climbing up towards main engineering.
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*************************** Resume Mission ***************************
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Continues climbing, bringing up the bottom of the group, in silence, for now; no response thus far forthcoming::
Host XO_Cmdr_Damrok says:
::Pauses very briefly to take a glance below himself as he continues to climb, the hatch growing quite close now::
SO_Ens_Aryv says:
::Continues the long climb. His heavy breathing is loud inside his helmet::
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ACTION:  Vicious screams begin to echo through the turbolift.
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Clears her throat a little before switching her outgoing comms back to "team," rather than just "Fong.":: *XO*: Looks like we have company....
Host XO_Cmdr_Damrok says:
*CMO*:  Roger that...do you have any more charges?  ::Continues climbing hand over hand, hoping the others can keep pace::
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ACTION:  From out of the blackness above a Cabowee falls onto Damrok, its claws digging into the EVA suit and Damrok.
Host XO_Cmdr_Damrok says:
::Looks up just in time to see the Cabowee crash off his helmet; lets out a sharp grunt as the Cabowee impales him and his suit...hangs onto the ladder for dear life, knowing that if he falls he's going to take everyone else down with himself::
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ACTION:  The sounds of multiple claws digging into the metal of the turbolift shaft rapidly fills the shaft.
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
*XO*:  Yessi--  ::Senses a struggle above....and immediately recognizes it's one she can't really solve with the charges she just reported to Damrok. Grabs the more firmly to the bars, but swings to the side, "out of the way," and begins to shimmy up the ladder along its side, passing up some members of the team::
Host XO_Cmdr_Damrok says:
::Swings his weight hard to the right, trying to fling the Cabowee off into the bulkhead and away from the ladder::
SO_Ens_Aryv says:
::Sees the XO's feet slip and kick and settle tightly on the ladder. Can barely make out the flailing body of a Cabowee on the XO's back::
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
::notes the CMO's passing and nods, turning his helmet downward, the phaser rifle slung over his back he points the hand phaser at darkness below them.::
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: Stopped, she reaches for her weapon and aims to fire the moment she has a clear shot.::
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: fires::
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<Cabowee>  ::Hisses and slices through Damrok’s helmet taking off a chunk of ladder as well.::  XO: You should not be here.
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
:supposes that the darkness could use some illumination he fires a single quick blast downward, then follows it up by snapping a chem light and dropping it down the shaft ::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Gets up beside Senn:: CSO: Senn, have another clear shot?  ::As she moves up::
Host XO_Cmdr_Damrok says:
::Throws a few elbow jabs, but without much conviction, as it's all he can do to hang onto the ladder at this point::
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ACTION:  The phaser shot from Senn hits the Cabowee in one of its limbs, just missing Damrok. The Cabowee turns and looks down before leaping off of Damrok and landing on Commander Senn.
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
CMO: Maybe...  :: fires again::
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<Cabowee> ::Takes the phaser shot to the chest before landing on Senn.::  CSO: Go away.  ::Slashes at the weapon, cutting in in two as its other claws dig into Senn's leg.::
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: Finds the weapon lost as she tries to hang on to the bar with the additional weight hitting her::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Immediately lodges her arms into the ladder, and thrusts her boots with all her might into the face of the Cabowee that has just landed on Senn below/beside her, shoving away at him toward the opposite side of the shaft::
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
Cabowee: Gladly if you would let us... :: The weight is too much, her hand starts to slip::
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::Jumps from Senn as she falls and digs into the wall of the turbolift shaft.::
SO_Ens_Aryv says:
::The CSO's phaser bounces off his helmet. Tries to get his own phaser up and target the wildly moving alien on the Bajoran officer::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Calls out:: All: Keep a bead, but hold fire!
Host XO_Cmdr_Damrok says:
::Reels a bit, trying to regain his composure and make sure he has a stiff grip on the ladder::
SO_Ens_Aryv says:
Cabowee: Got you! ::fires phaser set on highest setting at the creature on the wall of the shaft::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Locks her legs around the ladder and trains her own weapon on the Cabowee:: Cabowee: You want a chance to ta--  ::Flinches as phasers fire and Senn falls instead::
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: Pain and fear, she tries to reach out for a rung and not drag someone with her.::
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
::is looking downward, watching for targets coming up the turboshaft, he's not really looking upward.::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
CSO*: Activate grav boots!
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ACTION:  The Cabowee explodes from Aryv's phaser fire, throwing burnt Cabowee entrails down the turbolift shaft.
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
::glances upward in time to see movement, of EVA suit, he drops the hand phaser and reaches for the figure with one arm, the other hooked on the rung::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
OPS: Fong! Heads up Senn!
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ACTION:  Senn continues to fall past the oncoming Cabowee when from out of nowhere her movement stops, a strong grip around her ankle.
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Clenches her teeth, glancing up and down, trying to get a bead on Damrok's condition as well as Senn's fall. She can survive three decks fall...but she'd be pretty hurt::
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: barely hearing the doc, she tries to reach the switch.  Being suddenly grabbed, she feels muscles pulled::
SO_Ens_Aryv says:
::nearly knocked from the ladder himself as his superior careens down the shaft::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
*XO*: Commander Damrok, status?
Host XO_Cmdr_Damrok says:
::Takes a deep breath, knowing his suit's compromised, but not knowing whether the chroniton levels are still dangerously high in this little pocket of space in which they seem to find themselves::
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
::swears loudly and swings his torso back towards the ladder:: CSO: Get ahold.
Host XO_Cmdr_Damrok says:
*CMO*:  Intact.  ::Looks above again, checking for further danger::  My suit isn't, though.  ::Grabs a few shards of his transparent helmet visor and chucks them down the shaft away from the group, not wanting to further injure himself or others on the broken pieces::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
*All*: Status check: Are your EVA suits intact or compromised?
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: Stays still for a moment as she tries to get her bearings.  At Fong's motion and words, she reaches with both hands for the ladder and grips it tightly::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Shakes her head slightly; there goes the anesthezine plan::
SO_Ens_Aryv says:
ALL: My suit’s intact
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: Closes her eyes briefly::  Fong: Thank you...  I hate broken bones.
Host XO_Cmdr_Damrok says:
::Continues looking above, knowing there's peril to others below, but can't really do anything about that at the moment...feels it's more important to stay on guard in the event of another attack from the higher decks::  *CMO*:  Is Senn okay?
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ACTION:  Cabowee reach Senn, Raeyld and Fong's level.  As they leap towards the away team, still dangling on the ladder, rapid pulse phaser fire appears from right next to them out of thin air.
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
::releases the limb he grabbed once he is confident of her hold.:: All: We need to get moving. ::he tests his arm and winces, then he looks up the ladder:: Self: This isn't going to go well.
SO_Ens_Aryv says:
::notes the flashes of phaser fire from below::
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SCENE:  Cabowee begin to burst into sprays of liquid biomatter as the phaser fires fills the bottom of the turbolift shaft.
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
*CSO*: Commander Senn, condition?  ::Resumes climbing up now, letting Fong and Senn bring up the rear, and holding her tongue on the SO's last shot for now, keeping a phaser in one hand, but taking advantage of whatever's keeping them at bay for now::
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: Unable to follow what was going on, she is unable to respond to Damrok::
Host SMDrew says:
<VOICE> Outloud: Get a move on, Commander.  We are running short on time.
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: mutters “Yuck” under her breath as biomatter splats on her suit.::
Host XO_Cmdr_Damrok says:
::After a moment::  All:  If we can keep moving, let's.  ::Starts the climb again, not enjoying the effect of the stab wounds on his ability to climb quickly::
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: No intention of ignoring the voice, she forces everything aside except for the need to climb through this mess::
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
::sees the phaser fire, and doesn't bother trying to figure out where or when it came from.  He simply began climbing, ignoring the grinding searing pain coming from his right shoulder.  It meant that he was still alive::
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SCENE:  Phaser fire from thin air increases as the Cabowee, both living and dead, fill the bottom of the turbo lift.
SO_Ens_Aryv says:
::keeps his place in line, following the CMO::
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: did not mind being at the end, but not without a weapon in this situation.::
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
::Swallows down the pain as every other rung sends a shock of pain through his system. The hand is going a bit numb. He glances momentarily downward to see if his phaser was anywhere to be seen. On the distant end of the shaft.
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Wishes to ask how much father it is, but realizes the question is really kind of moot: it's as long as it's going to be, and they're just going to have to keep running the gauntlet until they reach its end::
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
*CMO*: Uncertain... I was cut... I am able to move, so nothing critical at the moment.  And one leg with strained muscle.  If we have to sprint, I will not be able to follow.  I am concerned about Fong’s arm... In this suit I am no lightweight.
Host XO_Cmdr_Damrok says:
::Passes by the entryway for deck sixteen, continuing higher, his breathing starting to become a bit ragged due to the pace he's setting combined with his injuries::
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SCENE: The phaser fire stops.  For a moment, all is quiet, but then the sound of claws tearing into metal begins again.  Screams cry up from the bottom of the shaft.
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
*CSO*: Keep climbing; I'll wait up for you, see what I can do.  ::Secures her location on the ladder, feeling a little more like a "sitting duck" than she'd like, and shifts her bag, pulling for a tricorder with her free (not phaser-holding) hand::
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: trying to keep up, she starts to feel a bit dizzy.  Gritting her teeth, she tries to keep up.::
SO_Ens_Aryv says:
::Maneuvers around the CMO, then keeps climbing.  Notices wet, brown splotches on the rungs as he makes his way up behind the XO::
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
::keeps climbing, a bit of black at the edge of his vision.  He climbs past the CMO almost without noticing.  Then he paused, just past her, he glances over then keeps moving. The best plan he can come up with at the moment is to get to the correct exit and get out.::
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: pauses as she catches up::  CMO:  Doc, not sure you can do anything at the moment.  At least not hanging from a ladder.
Host XO_Cmdr_Damrok says:
::Continues watching above himself as they climb, nearing deck fifteen and hoping the way won't be barred or guarded::
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SCENE:  As the away team climbs, the doors to the engineering deck appear.  Light shines out from a massive tear in one of the two closed doors.  As the away team approaches, the doors slide open.
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Takes her place once more at the bottom of the group, holstering her phaser for now and somehow operating the medical tricorder while trailing Senn and Fong up the ladder:: CSO: We'll...just see. No guarantee we get any better opportunity. ::Begins by scanning Senn, since she has the open wound, while still shimmying up the ladder::
Host XO_Cmdr_Damrok says:
::Pokes his head just above the sight line of the doors, coming to a brief stop and taking a look inside::
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: Moves slightly slower to allow Raeyld some access to her, but does not stop::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
CSO: Especially not before you bleed out...you have about an hour at this rate; less if you get more strenuous. I need to at least stabilize you. Let me get a quick scan of Lieutenant Fong, then we'll see what we can do. ::Directs the tricorder his direction, as she shifts up closer to him::
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SCENE: Advisor Brunn walks towards the turbolift doors from down the corridor.  In his hand he carries a phaser rifle, and behind him lies a very large Gatling-style pulse phaser canon on a tripod.  Some sort of array grid is set in front of the weapon.
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: simply nods in acknowledgment as she keeps moving::
Host XO_Cmdr_Damrok says:
::Slings his rifle off his back as he pulls himself through the opening, coming to a crouch with his rifle poised to cover the entry of the rest of the team::  *All*:  Clear.  Proceed into main engineering.  ::Gives Brunn a look that's mostly impassive::  Brunn:  Advisor.
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<Advisor Brunn> ::Raises the phaser rifle towards the turbolift and the phaser cannon reacts with him.::  XO:  Commander, hurry; we need to get into engineering.
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
::glances at the CMO:: CMO: Shoulder dislocated, strained ligament, maybe torn and bruises along the inside of the bicep and elbow.
SO_Ens_Aryv says:
::clears the turbolift, enter the hallway with the Advisor and his Gatling gun:: XO: Aye, Sir.
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: stumbling out into the corridor, she pauses to get her balance.::
Host XO_Cmdr_Damrok says:
Brunn:  I need the rest of the team to catch up, first.  Are you unharmed?  ::Takes a knee for a moment, taking a few deep breaths to clear his lungs::
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<Advisor_Brunn> Outloud:  We can get them patched up in engineering.  I can't maintain this area much longer Commander.  We will be overrun within minutes.
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
::somehow follows the CSO out of the shaft, rolling more than climbing, landing with a short sharp yelp on the bad shoulder.::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Nods, as her tricorder more or less confirms his self-diagnosis:: ::Tightly:: OPS: You'll--  ::Pauses, and swallows, redirecting her phrase before a false promise accidentally parts her lips:: --be after Senn.  ::Shifts back toward Senn, and continues climbing just below her, as a sort of shield, as they go up, waiting for the moment they hit deck to stabilize her::
SO_Ens_Aryv says:
::Moves cautiously into main engineering. Pulls out his tricorder and scans everything::
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<Advisor_Brunn> SO:  Enter engineering and wait there.  Do not wander around.
Host XO_Cmdr_Damrok says:
::Gets to his feet::  Brunn:  All right.  ::Looks over his shoulder to see the rest of the away team making their way behind them, and refrains from any advisements to stay sharp or the like::
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: As Damrok moves, so does she::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Follows Senn out of the shaft, and begins pulling tools from her kit with one hand, while the other exchanges the tricorder for a phaser once more, instinctively keeping her back to her own group, and an eye toward their surroundings::
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SCENE:  Brunn turns back towards main engineering.  His tunic stained with blood down his back.
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
::motions the CMO to the XO:: CMO: He's after Senn.  He glances around for a moment, the moves with the rest of the team to main engineering.  He awkwardly unslings the phaser rifle, holding it in the wrong hand while he backs toward main engineering::
Host XO_Cmdr_Damrok says:
::Follows Brunn, covering the rear as they move as a pack into main engineering::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Simply nods to Fong and his assessment as she prepares the equipment:: XO: Commander, if we follow our--emergency exit plan, you, Senn, and Brunn will experience exposure damage, but if Claymore can beam us out fast enough, you'll recover.
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ACTION:  The canon turns and begins firing into the grid array in front of it.  The phasers fire vanishes into the device.
SO_Ens_Aryv says:
::Sees that the scans are surprisingly normal, other than high chroniton levels. The Warp Core is operational and producing large amount of power::
Host XO_Cmdr_Damrok says:
CMO:  Agreed.  Whatever is most expedient will probably serve, unless Brunn has something else to reveal...and I feel he will.  ::Enters main engineering::
SO_Ens_Aryv says:
::Wonders about the box on the master display "pool table"::
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: In main engineering, she leans back against a wall to regain some semblance of balance, ignoring the pain as best as she can while acknowledging the problem with her suit..  After a moment...::  All:  What did he mean we should not be here?
OPS_Lt_Fong says:
::steps into main engineering, begins looking for a v-shaped support pillar.::
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SCENE:  The phaser cannon continues to fire at a very high rate of fire into the grid device.  Phaser fire and screams can be heard from down in the turbo lift.
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<Advisor_Brunn> ::Steps inside and opens the box on the engineering pool table.::  Outloud: Next stop.  ::Taps the controls that look like a very old keyboard, then slides the lever down.::
SO_Ens_Aryv says:
::Observes Brunn in action::
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ACTION:  The away team and Brunn instantly appear in the Claymore's sickbay.
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******************** Pause Mission - Time lapse = 1 hour ********************

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