Host SM-Lyon says:
USS Seleya - 10510.22

"Burning Sky" - Part 9

SUMMARY: There is an hour left... will they shoot at Balthazar's boys outside the nebula, or will they be destroyed when the storm hits... what will the decision be?

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CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
::At his desk in sickbay::

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Waiting at the conn, impatiently looking at the chronometer. ::

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
:: On the bridge at the engineering station talking to the crew member on duty. ::

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
:: At her station. ::

CTO_LTjg_Cloud says:
:: In engineering refitting the Torpedo launcher controls while the engineering crew prepare to declock the torpedoes. ::

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Stands, straightens his uniform, then heads over to the XO. ::  XO:  Any word on the modifications?

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
::looks over his shoulder:: FCO: We're almost ready, just need to decloak the torpedos for the final refit ::pauses and nods to the ready room:: FCO: Let him know of our status would you?

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Nods. :: XO:  Gladly.  :: Moves over to the read room door and taps the chime. ::

Host SM-Lyon says:
ACTION: No answer from the RR. The door stays firmly shut.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Frowns slightly, waiting for a response. ::

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Chimes the intercom again. :: CO:  Excuse me sir, but we have a status update.

Host SM-Lyon says:
ACTION: Silence from the comm..

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Turns and looks at the XO, then turns back to the ready room. :: Computer:  Computer, emergency override on the Captains ready room door.

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
:: Looks over at the FCO and walks to him. :: FCO: Problem?

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Nods. :: XO:  I think so....

CTO_LTjg_Cloud says:
:: Calls to one of the engineering crew and asks for an update. ::

Host SM-Lyon says:
ACTION: The door slides open, showing a seemingly empty office... just a foot showing past the desk near the window.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Rushes in and taps his combadge. :: *CMO*: A'an to Atredies, medical emergency, Captains ready room!!

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Sprints over to the CO, shouting over his shoulder. :: XO:  Commander!

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
:: Looks at the foot, then at A'an, then at the foot again. :: Self: Ah hell....

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
*FCO*: On my way, sir.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
:: Grabs his med kit and taps a few commands which should hopefully transport him onto the bridge. ::

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Moves behind the CO's desk and turns him over. ::

Host SM-Lyon says:
ACTION: A swirl of blue lights and the doctor is on the bridge, nearly hitting an unfortunate yeoman crossing the ridge.

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
:: Moves into the ready and kneels beside the CO's body. ::

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
:: Runs into the ready room:: All: What seems to be the problem?

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
:: Looks up as Atreides appears on the bridge, and then realizes what has happened. ::

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Looks out onto the bridge at the growing crowd at the ready room door. :: CMO:  Over here Doctor.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
:: Walks over to the FCO with his tricorder at the ready. ::

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
Self: Oh, I see. :: Bends down next to Muir and starts to scan him. ::

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
:: Runs into the ready room. ::

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
:: Stands up and with a snarl shouts at the crowd at the door:: All: Get back to your stations!

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Moves out of the way, and heads to the door, and waives the CNS over. ::

Host SM-Lyon says:
ACTION: The small crowd scatters from the ready room.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
XO: According to my scans, he's had an aneurysm, we have to get him into sickbay immediately.

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
:: Nods at Atreides. :: *TR Chief* Chief emergency medical transport, Doctor Atreides and Captain Muir.

Host SM-Lyon says:
ACTION: The CMO & CO disappears in a swirl of blue sparkly light and appear in sickbay moments later.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
:: Appears in sickbay, the captain on a biobed. ::

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Shuts the door to the ready room and turns to the XO. :: All:  Sir....

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
Self: Ok, this is bad; he's bleeding into his brain.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
XO:  Well, this complicates things a bit....

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
Nurse: Don't just stand there staring, we need to save this man. ::Stares at one of the nurses in sickbay::

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Turns to the CNS. :: CNS:  I'm guessing this happened very suddenly, seeing you didn’t feel or receive anything from him.

XO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
:: Turns and looks out the window. :: FCO/CNS: All I have to say is, until Muir returns from sickbay or SFC appoint a new captain I’m hear-by taking command of the Seleya.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Nods. :: XO:  Understood.

CTO_LTjg_Cloud says:
*XO*: Cloud to Commander Darklighter.

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
FCO: I believe so, sir.  I'm no medic, but I believe that this could be what happened.

ACO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
:: Turns. :: FCO/CNS: With that said, I want this ship battle ready ASAP, I want those torpedoes, ready to fly, I want all crew at battle stations, we are getting the hell out of this nebula and we are leaving guns blazing and heaven help the man who gets in our way.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
Nurse: Get me the kit in the gold box over there, I packed it for a few eventualities, the last time we had something like this happening.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Nods, very enthusiastic. :: XO:  Yes sir.

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
:: Nods. ::

ACO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
*CTO* Go ahead.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
<Nurse_B>:: Runs off and gets the doctor the things he asked for while he's monitoring Capt. Muir's condition. ::

CTO_LTjg_Cloud says:
*ACO*: Sir we are ready to declock the torpedoes.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
:: Continually monitors the Captain. ::

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Gets a decidedly pleased look on his face. :: All:  None too soon.

ACO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
:: Looks at the FCO and CNS. :: *CTO* Do it.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
<Nurse_B>:: Returns with the things the Doctor asked for and leaves them on a tray. ::

CTO_LTjg_Cloud says:
*ACO*: Understood. :: Points to an engineering officer and nods. ::

CNS_LtJG_Modalis says:
:: Runs to her station and starts tapping random buttons furiously. ::

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
:: Looks over at the nurse, and gets a hypo out of the box he asked for. As CMO, he gets a lot of spare time to organize these things while the people under him work on the day to day injuries of engineers and the like. ::

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Turns and watches the CNS run out of the room. :: XO:  Well, if these things are as potent as we've been led to believe, we should be able to give them quite a shock.

Host SM-Lyon says:
ACTION: As the alphanumeric code is transmitted, three notes sound through the deuterium storage area.  Harsh, strident and very dissonant. The air seems to sizzle and 20 modified torpedoes appear... slotted between the deutrium tanks.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
:: Injects the Captain with the hypo labeled "Metabolic Reduction" which should slow down his heart rate among other things. ::

ACO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
FCO: Get on the engineering crew; I want to know when we'll be battle ready.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
Self: Once his heart rate slows down, the bleeding should decrease... I can then try to stop it, but with this battle coming on, and the storm about to hit us. :: Sighs. ::

CTO_LTjg_Cloud says:
*TPChief* Cloud to TP1, Chief can you get a lock on the torpedoes?

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Nods. :: ACO:  Aye sir. :: Turns and walks over to the conn, contacts the CEO for an update, then begins inserting offensive and defensive maneuvers into the buffer. ::

Host SM-Lyon says:
<Chief Trott> *CTO*: Aye, sir. Where do you want them?

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
CO: You really couldn't have picked a better time for this, could you? :: Looks at the biobed readout. ::

ACO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
:: Takes a deep breath and steps out onto the bridge. ::

CTO_LTjg_Cloud says:
*TP Chief*: Transport them to torpedoes rooms one and two.

CTO_LTjg_Cloud says:
*TP Chief*: Carefully!!

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
:: Scans the Captain's brain to pinpoint the location of the aneurysm. ::

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Turns to Darklighter. :: ACO:  Engineering reports they can have us battle ready a few minutes before the storm hits.

Host SM-Lyon says:
<Chief Trotts> :: Shakes his head, like he's never done this before. :: *CTO*: Aye, sir. Torpedo rooms one and two... carefully. :: Locks onto the torpedoes and initiates transport. ::

ACO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
FCO: Cutting it a bit close.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Raises his eyebrows. ::  ACO:  Might not be a bad idea to pop out right as it hits, might give us a bit of distraction, catch them a little off guard.

ACO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
FCO: True but I’d like a window incase something goes wrong.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
Self: Ok... That guy really is lucky, not only does he have to have one of these things while we're stuck in a really bad situation... It's also in one of those places that can really screw things up...

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Checks the data. :: ACO:  10 minutes, according to the data we've got.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
Self: I hope he never wanted to learn how to play the piano.

ACO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
FCO: Understood.

CTO_LTjg_Cloud says:
:: Runs to the TL. :: TL: Torpedo room.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Nods. :: ACO:  If were lucky, and they're not spread out too far, we might get a salvo off on two of them before they can react.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
:: Leaves the Captain's side for a moment and goes to a replicator. ::

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
*FCO*:Atreides to A'an.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Taps his combadge. :: *CMO*:  Go ahead doctor.

CTO_LTjg_Cloud says:
:: Exits the TL and runs in to the torpedo bay pull his tricorder out while he goes. ::

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
*FCO*: What's the ETA on the storm we're up against? And then there's the matter of the Warbirds... I'd like to know if it endangers my patient in any way.

ACO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
FCO: I nearly forgot....  ::  Moves to science. :: CSO: I want you to reconfigure a few probes for me, I want them to emit a tachyon burst every 2 seconds.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
*CMO*:  You’re looking at approximately 20 minute’s doctor. If you can’t stabilize him in that time, you might want to consider other means.

Host SM-Lyon says:
<CSO_Storm> XO: Aye sir. Heading?

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
*CMO*: Things are going to get rocky.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
*FCO*: I see, well I really don't want to conduct surgery in that sort of environment; I wouldn't want to put him at any more risk than he already is... We'll see.  I'll give it another shot. Atreides , out.

CTO_LTjg_Cloud says:
*ACO* Cloud to Darklighter, the refit to the launchers are complete and to torpedoes are stored safely ready for use.

ACO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
:: Points to the display. :: CSO: These co-ordinates, this will set up a nice tachyon grid, anything cloak goes near it, they'll light up on the sensors like a Christmas tree.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
:: Replicates some nano-surgeons. :: Self: I can try it with these, and if I have to stop surgery, they can be safely deactivated.

ACO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
*CTO* Go ahead.

Host SM-Lyon says:
<CSO> :: Nods. :: XO: Aye, sir. :: Starts tapping away, programming the probes. ::

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Turns to Darklighter. :: ACO: We're set sir; we're just waiting on the modifications.

CTO_LTjg_Cloud says:
:: Leaves the torpedo bay and heads back to the TL. :: TL: Bridge

ACO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
*CTO* Understood, when you’re finished return to the bridge.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
:: Loads a hypo with the freshly replicated nano-surgeons. :: Self: This nanotechnology stuff is good for saving the lives of our human patients... It's a real shame "people" like the Borg and others don't use them for something constructive.

CTO_LTjg_Cloud says:
:: Exits the TL and Heads for his station, notices the captain isn't on the bridge. ::

ACO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
:: Moves to the FCO. :: FCO: Good, torpedoes are pretty much ready, now here.. ::  Points at the FCO's display. :: I'm setting up a tachyon grid here with probes, so we can detect the cloaked ships. They wont last long as you can bet as soon as the ships out there see what were doing, they'll target the probes.  This'll expose them and force them to de-cloak, so I want you to put on your best dance moves and keep the ships firing arcs on target.  Work with science and the grid and keep your eyes out for anyone de-cloaking elsewhere to take a pop at us or the probes.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
:: Walks over to the Captain, lying on a bio-bed, hypo in hand. A somber look on his face as he contemplates the possible consequences of his actions, and any problems which may arise as the Seleya is nearing battle. ::

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
:: Looks at the Captain and injects the nano-surgeons into his neck. ::

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
ACO: Understood.  :: Pauses; then turns back around. :: ACO: Sir, with your permission, I'd like to download the hologram into a external memory cell.  Since were going to use the weapons, She's the only evidence we have about what happened out here.

ACO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
FCO: Permission granted.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
:: Faces a console next to the bio-bed and establishes a link between it and the nano-surgeons. He then instructs them to travel towards the aneurysm. ::

CTO_LTjg_Cloud says:
:: Sets up some firing patterns for the upcoming battle. ::

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Sends the orders to withdraw the hologram H and place it in protective storage, then turns back and connects the helms buffered maneuvers with the CSO and CTO stations for preparation. ::

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
:: Monitors the nano-surgeons activity as they travel through Muir's bloodstream. ::

ACO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
:: Moves to tactical:: CTO: When the battle opens up don't hold back, go straight for the engines, cores, bridges, but try leave Balthazar till last, anyone else is fair game, us or them, understood?

CTO_LTjg_Cloud says:
ACO: Understood sir.

ACO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
CTO: Just wait till your given the order, we are Starfleet after all :: Grins slightly and returns to the command circle. ::

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Finishes transferring the maneuvers to tactical and science, then walks over to Cloud. :: All:  Don’t worry about that, he'll be the last one.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Taps on the tactical console, :: CTO:  Here's the preset maneuvers we'll be pulling, I'll give you as much time and space to fire as possible.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
Self: He said the storm will hit us in 20 minutes.  That was 10 minutes ago, so I'm cutting it pretty close right now, even if it were to succeed this would be a pretty long procedure... At least these little critters can lay the groundwork. :: Gives the nano-surgeons the order to close the wound and watches as they slowly do their work on a cellular level. ::

CTO_LTjg_Cloud says:
:: Nods to the FCO. :: FCO: Yes sir.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
CTO: Considering our condition, we're not going to get a lot of shots, so make them count.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
*ACO*: Atreides to Darklighter. :: Wipes some sweat from his brow. ::

ACO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
:: Pauses. :: *CMO* Darklighter here...

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Stops what he's doing and listens intently. ::

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
*ACO*: I've started repairs on the Captain, but the procedure will take some time.  With the storm being as close as it is... I believe it would be best if I move the Captain into stasis. I'm sorry but I've done all I can for the moment, Sir.

CTO_LTjg_Cloud says:
FCO: I understand.  I’ve made up some firing patterns and increased the targeting scanner speed. :: Shows some of the patterns to the FCO. ::

ACO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
*CMO* I understand doctor, time is something we don't have and as you’re aware we'll be leaving the nebula soon and there is a high chance you'll have a full sickbay so.....place the Captain into stasis.

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Turns his attention back to the CTO. :: CTO:  Good.  I'll try to give you maximized arc’s to do the most damage, but if these things are as devastating as the hologram and Poole say they are, one hits all we'll need.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
*ACO*: Understood Sir, I'll get him into stasis as soon now. Atreides, out.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
:: Takes a deep breath and waits for one of the listening people in sickbay to wheel stasis unit over. :: Self: He never struck me as the sort of person who would end up like this...

CTO_LTjg_Cloud says:
FCO: That is if we can believe them!

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
<MO_Generics> :: Brings a stasis unit over to where the captain and the CMO are. ::

ACO_Cmdr_Darklighter says:
FCO/CTO: We don't have time to do a fire test, either they'll work or they wont, either way, we're not going to sit here and let a storm take us out.

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
:: Looks at the MO. :: MO: Help me transfer him into it. :: Moves to the head of the bio-bed. ::

FCO_LtCmdr_Aan says:
:: Nods. :: ACO:  Understood.

CTO_LTjg_Cloud says:
:: Nods. :: ACO: Yes Sir

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
MO: We'll lift him, and put him into the stasis unit on my mark. :: Looks at the MO, who is now at the foot of the bed. ::

CMO_LtJg_Atreides says:
MO: Mark. :: He lifts Muir with the MO and they drop him into the stasis unit. Atreides closes the lid and activates the stasis unit, then looks at the Captain. :: CO: It was a pleasure serving under you, Sir.

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