Host CO_MacPherson-Quest says:
Captains Log, Stardate 10203.22 The Artemis is still in the Horias System. Where we have just begun negotiations with both delegates. It seems that both parties are unwilling to cooperate.

Host Honoria says:
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CMO_Mea`e says:
::In her quarters, sleeping restlessly as her body fights off the Klingon childhood virus she has contracted.::

CSO_Sozorstennaj says:
::In the TL heading for the BR::

XO_Somak says:
::stands next to the captain:: CO: I do hope this works, sir.

Host Honoria says:
::eyes Saldon, still suspicious:: CO : When will the freighters come?

FCO_Teasley says:
::sitting in the big chair::

Saldon says:
::sitting in the conference room glaring at Honoria ... not trusting her one little bit::

CEO_Russel says:
::Looks around the quiet ME.::

CSO_Sozorstennaj says:
::exits the TL, strides down the hall and enters the BR:: CO: You sent forrr me, Captain?

Host Honoria says:
::watches the new arrival:: Self : ooh... What a fuzzy looking kitty....

Host CO_MacPherson-Quest says:
CSO: Ah Sozor, good, you made it

Saldon says:
::watches the new arrival curiously::

Host Honoria says:
::turns his attention to the CO again:: CO : How many ships will you bring in to protect us from the fours?

CSO_Sozorstennaj says:
::Flicks his ears at all the staring:: CO: Is that suprrrising, sirrr?

Saldon says:
::glares at Honoria:: CO:  Protect them?  How about protecting us!

Host Honoria says:
::turns to the XO:: CO, XO : Well? How many?

CEO_Russel says:
::Walks to his office, puts his toolkit down near the door, sits down at his desk and starts working on the officer's curse:  paperwork.::

Host CO_MacPherson-Quest says:
Saldon/Honoria: I'll be with you in a moment ::turns his attention back to his CSO::  CSO: Mr. Sozor, what have you found out about the Horias System?

XO_Somak says:
Honoria/Saldon: You won't need any, because you won't attack.

Host Honoria says:
XO : Sure, we won't... But the fours..... You keep an eye on them..

Saldon says:
XO:  We will not attack ... but they will! ::points to the twos::

XO_Somak says:
Honoria/Saldon: There will likely be an escort for the supply ships to protect it, but again, both of you must trust. Need I remind you there will be harsh penalties if any of you try to do anything...

Host Honoria says:
Saldon : The gall of them...

Host Honoria says:
::grumps::

Host CO_MacPherson-Quest says:
CSO: Also what have you found out about each world?

FCO_Teasley says:
::keeps eye on the ships::

Saldon says:
XO:  I do NOT trust them!

CSO_Sozorstennaj says:
CO: Not verrry much, sirrr, the Horrrians arrre, ah, verrry rrrecalcitrrrant with theirrr inforrrmation. I have deterrrmined that both arrre genetically the same, allowing forrr some generrrational drrrift in colonizing a second planet.  And nearrrly all of theirrr rrresourrrces arrre depleted.

XO_Somak says:
Saldon: Eventually you will. That's why you are here, correct?

Host CO_MacPherson-Quest says:
CSO: They are the same? Have you figured out how they were separated, or maybe why they split up?

Host Honoria says:
XO : No.. We are here because the Fours have driven us nearly to extinction..

Saldon says:
::looks skeptical:: XO:  We came here to protect our people from them.  Their attacks have hurt us ...

CSO_Sozorstennaj says:
::Eyes the two representatives:: CO: Speculation seems to suggest some falling out long ago carrrrying overrr into the prrresent day, sirrr.

Host MO_Paris says:
::In sickbay, covering for the CMO, pulling up the crew medical logs::

XO_Somak says:
Saldon: And your attacks have hurt them. Honoria/Saldon: I'm sure it's obvious by now that both of you are attacking in retaliation?

FCO_Teasley says:
::thinks at what the OPS just told::  OPS: Can you localize the source?

Saldon says:
XO:  We must protect our people from them.  We cannot just let them attack us without responding.  We would appear weak if we did that ...

CEO_Russel says:
::Gets up walks to the replicator.::  Coffee, black.  ::Grabs the cup and gets back to his desk.::

CSO_Sozorstennaj says:
CO: I have a question I'd like to pose, Captain..?

CTO_TRel says:
::at TAC watching the Horias ships & the internal security sensors::

Host Honoria says:
::a bracelet on her arm beeps::

FCO_Teasley says:
*CO*: Teasley to the captain

XO_Somak says:
::turns head very quickly at the beep, glaring at Honoria::

Saldon says:
::hears her communicator beep::

Host Honoria says:
::takes the bracelet to her ear, and listens::

Host CO_MacPherson-Quest says:
CSO: A falling out, interesting to say the least.

XO_Somak says:
::glances between the two:: Self: Uh...

Saldon says:
::listens to the comm from her ship::

CSO_Sozorstennaj says:
::perks up his ears to eavesdrop:: CO: That is only speculation, Captain.

Host Honoria says:
::bangs her hands on the table:: All : This is outrageous...

MO_Paris says:
::Dose a double take as she reads the captain's. ::  Hmmm... ::Puts him at the top of the list.::

CTO_TRel says:
::detects a transmission passing from one of the ships::

Host CO_MacPherson-Quest says:
*FCO*: Yes Mr. Teasley?

Host Honoria says:
All : Here we are, talking peace, and the fours attack one of our ships...

XO_Somak says:
::raises an eyebrow:: Honoria: According to who?

Saldon says:
::listens to the report and anger clouds her features:: ALL:  This is outrageous!!!!!! How dare you attack our ships!!!!!! ::looks ready to attack Honoria then and there::

FCO_Teasley says:
*CO*: We just picked up COMM frequencies heading towards both Horias ships sir

XO_Somak says:
::prepares to hold the two back:: *CTO*: Status?

Host Honoria says:
::growls at Saldon:: Saldon : You will pay for this.... ::almost reaches for her non-existent gun, but then remember where she is..::

Host CO_MacPherson-Quest says:
*FCO*: Intercept and decode Mr. Teasley

CSO_Sozorstennaj says:
::sighs:: CO: I wonder if both trrransmissions orrriginated frrrom the same sourrce?

Host Honoria says:
All : These proceedings are over.. I want to return to my ship.. IMMEDIATLY...

Saldon says:
CO/XO:  If you will excuse me, I must return to my ship.  ::glares at Honoria:: Honoria:  This will not go unpunished, I assure you.

Host Honoria says:
::gets up, and readies to leave::

Saldon says:
::gets up and storms towards the door::

XO_Somak says:
Honoria/Saldon: I suggest you return to your quarters..

FCO_Teasley says:
*CO*: Sir, now were detecting COMMs between the ships and the representatives

CTO_TRel says:
XO: Aside from the communiqués I do not have more on sensors::

Host Honoria says:
::waits to be escorted out:: Saldon : I will leave first.. You will somehow disrupt my transport if you stay behind..

Host CO_MacPherson-Quest says:
Saldon/Honoria: What’s this, I hear that your peoples may have once came from the same planet

FCO_Teasley says:
OPS: Try to decrypt the messages

Saldon says:
XO:  I will return to my ship.  I will NOT be on the same ship as them!

XO_Somak says:
*CTO*: Apparently an attack has taken place, see what information you can gather.. contact the planets if you require.

Host Honoria says:
CO, XO : Captain.. I want to leave.. Now... I don't want to see another 4 in my sight again..

Saldon says:
CO:  Nor do I want to see a 2 ... this meeting is over!

XO_Somak says:
Honoria/Saldon: The attack was likely a misunderstanding. We've got you assigned to different parts of the ship..

CTO_TRel says:
*XO* Understood, sir.

CSO_Sozorstennaj says:
::flattens his ears at all the noise and rises up to his full height defensively::  Um..

Host CO_MacPherson-Quest says:
*FCO*: Mr. Teasley, if need be, do whatever you must to protect the Artemis

XO_Somak says:
::looks to the CO for instructions whether to let them loose or not::

FCO_Teasley says:
*CO*: Aye sir

Host Honoria says:
XO : I don't care.. We must investigate this blatant attack... To prove to you that the fours cannot be trusted..

CTO_TRel says:
::begins working quickly and intently at console pulling up recent records scanning for the firefight on long-range sensors::

Host Honoria says:
ACTION : Both the ship have not activated weapons OR shields, especially because their representatives are on the Artemis, and they know they would get blasted should they activate their weapons

Saldon says:
XO:  And we need to investigate the two's unprovoked attack on our vessels!!!  I demand you let me leave immediately!

MO_Paris says:
::Finds one that makes no sense.  Double checks it with the computer crew list and realizes that crewmember was no longer there.::

Host CO_MacPherson-Quest says:
::remembers the last time what happened:: XO: Let them go Mr. Somak. I want to avoid a full-scale war. Let Star Fleet know of our failure.

XO_Somak says:
CO: Uh.. aye, sir...

Host Honoria says:
::moves to the closest door to leave::

CSO_Sozorstennaj says:
::nods at the CO's statement and hangs back, waiting ‘til the representatives have left the room::

XO_Somak says:
CO: Captain, perhaps we should investigate together.. give the information to the delegates as we get them.

Saldon says:
::storms out of the room::

Host CO_MacPherson-Quest says:
*FCO*: Have their ships shown any defensive or offensive postures?

MO_Paris says:
::Removing the name goes on to Matt Russel's::  Hmmm...  I know the captain is busy.  And things are quiet... *CEO*:  You busy right now?

CTO_TRel says:
*XO* Sir, we have evidence of phasers firing in a different part of the system.

CTO_TRel says:
::monitors shields::

FCO_Teasley says:
*CO*: No sir, I don't believe they would risk harming their own people

CEO_Russel says:
*MO*:  No... ::hopeful.::  need something fixed?

XO_Somak says:
::lets them go, knowing they'll get lost:: *TR*: Ensign, don't allow the delegates to beam just yet.

MO_Paris says:
*CEO*:  Not really.  I am setting up the physicals and your name popped up.  I figured with things quiet right now...

Saldon says:
::stomps angrily into a TL:: Computer:  Take me to your transporter room::

Host Honoria says:
::goes off, escorted by a security detail:: CO, XO : We still need your help, but we will not stop protecting our own.. ::turns and leaves::

CEO_Russel says:
::sighs.:: *MO*:  Alright, I'll be right there...  Russel out.

CSO_Sozorstennaj says:
CO: Captain?  This may be insignificant, but I have deterrrmined that both ships possess many differrrent weapons systems, frrrom all overrr the quadrrrant, and severrrely outdated.

XO_Somak says:
*CTO*: Send coordinates to the FCO, and when the command is given we'll move in.

CTO_TRel says:
::instructs a security member to go the TR in case of a problem with the Horias::

Host CO_MacPherson-Quest says:
XO: Mr. Somak, contact Star Fleet and ask them for some support

CEO_Russel says:
::finishes his cup of coffee, gets up, puts it in the replicator and exits his office.::

CEO_Russel says:
::Walks to the TL.::

Host Honoria says:
::enters the TL, as the Security officers escort him off to the TR::

CTO_TRel says:
*XO* Aye, sir.

Saldon says:
::exits the TL and enters the TR::

XO_Somak says:
CO: What sort?

CTO_TRel says:
::sends the coordinates through the computer to the FCO console::

Host CO_MacPherson-Quest says:
XO: Once they send someone, we can investigate further. I don't want to be here alone, no matter our firepower

MO_Paris says:
::Shakes head::  One of these days someone is going to come dashing down for a physical and I am going to go into shock...::Wonders where she had heard that before::  Oh yea... the CMO ::Smiles and continues to pull files::

Saldon says:
::makes her way up onto the PADD:: TR Chief:  Beam me to my vessel, NOW!!!!!

Host Honoria says:
::enters another TR, and steps on the PADD::

Host Honoria says:
ACTION : The FCO is warned that both the delegates are ready for beam out

FCO_Teasley says:
CTO: Lower the shields

CTO_TRel says:
::lowers shields::

CTO_TRel says:
FCO: Aye.

XO_Somak says:
*FCO* Belay beam out, commander.

CEO_Russel says:
::Enters TL.::  TL:  Deck 4.

Saldon says:
::taps her foot impatiently:: Chief:  What is the delay?

Host Honoria says:
::grumbles:: All : We have to go...

FCO_Teasley says:
CTO: Bring the shields back up

Host Honoria says:
ACTION : Too late, the TRs transport the ambassadors to their respective ships..

CTO_TRel says:
::raises shields::

CTO_TRel says:
FCO: Sir, they have already been transported.

FCO_Teasley says:
*XO*: I'm sorry sir, they just beamed back to their ships

XO_Somak says:
*FCO*: Understood.

Host Honoria says:
@::arrives on his ship:: All : Raise shield, but keep weapons down..

Saldon says:
$::instructs her flight officer to take the ship to the attack site::

CTO_TRel says:
*XO* They have raised shields.

CSO_Sozorstennaj says:
CO: Captain? I think that therrre's a thirrrd parrrty involved in this, but it's merrrely a theorrry.

Host Honoria says:
@all : We must go.. One of our ships was attacked by the fours..

CTO_TRel says:
*XO* One ship is pulling away.

Host Honoria says:
@FCO : Take us there.. As fast as you can..

XO_Somak says:
*CTO/FCO*: Proceed to the site. Keep between the two as best you can.

Host Honoria says:
ACTION : The other ship follows on the same course.

Host CO_MacPherson-Quest says:
*FCO*: If any ship leaves, follow it

FCO_Teasley says:
*CO*: Aye sir

Saldon says:
$ALL:  The two's have attacked our shipping.  Bring shields on-line and bring weapons to ready status.  We will teach the twos that they cannot attack our shipping like this.

CSO_Sozorstennaj says:
::settles back down in his seat::

CTO_TRel says:
FCO: They are moving toward the coordinates where the phaser fire was detected, sir.

XO_Somak says:
CO: Perhaps we should get back to the bridge?

CEO_Russel says:
::Exits TL.::

Saldon says:
$::watches as her crew performs their assigned tasks::

FCO_Teasley says:
CTO: Understood

CTO_TRel says:
FCO: The four's weapons have come online.

MO_Paris says:
::Finished for now, goes and checks to see that everything is ready for the physical.::

Host CO_MacPherson-Quest says:
*FCO*: And if anyone so much as brings a peashooter online, power up our weapons

FCO_Teasley says:
Beta FCO: Lay in a pursuit course and engage

FCO_Teasley says:
CTO: Do the same

Host Honoria says:
@::watches the fours heading for the site as well, and bringing weapons online:: CTO : Get our weapons online.. The fours are reading to attack us..

CTO_TRel says:
::increases shielding & brings phaser banks online::

CTO_TRel says:
FCO: Understood.

XO_Somak says:
::heads back to the bridge::

FCO_Teasley says:
CTO: Have they locked weapons

CTO_TRel says:
FCO: The twos have also raised weapons.

CSO_Sozorstennaj says:
::follows to the Bridge::

Host CO_MacPherson-Quest says:
::makes his way to a turbolift with the XO::

MO_Paris says:
::Notes the machine was last set for an Andorian and adjusts it for human physiology::

CEO_Russel says:
::Walks to Sickbay.::

CTO_TRel says:
::looks intently at screens::

CTO_TRel says:
FCO: Not specifically however, they probably know where to target if they do want to fire.

FCO_Teasley says:
Beta FCO: Keep following the Horias 2 ship

CEO_Russel says:
::Enters Sickbay.::

CSO_Sozorstennaj says:
::crowds into the TL with the two senior officers::

FCO_Teasley says:
CTO: Keep an eye on the other one, I don't want any surprises

MO_Paris says:
::Looks up with a smile::  CEO:  Hello Lt.

Saldon says:
$::reaches the combat area ... sees nothing but debris::

Host CO_MacPherson-Quest says:
XO: Any suggestions on what to do when we catch up?

CEO_Russel says:
MO:  Hey Doc, how are you?

XO_Somak says:
::steps onto the bridge:: CO: Just keep in between...

CTO_TRel says:
::concentrating to intently to respond::

CSO_Sozorstennaj says:
::exits the TL and heads for his station::

Host CO_MacPherson-Quest says:
FCO: I have the CON Mr. Teasley

Host Honoria says:
@::right behind the Horias 2 ship, reaches the area:: all : No...... Scan the debris... I want to prove to the federation that the fours just destroyed our ship..

FCO_Teasley says:
CO: Understood sir

Saldon says:
$OPS:  Scan the area.  We should find a two ship somewhere around here ...

CTO_TRel says:
::studies the postures that the ships have taken in case combat becomes necessary, also to prevent one from attacking the other if possible::

FCO_Teasley says:
::relieves the beta FCO and takes the helm::

MO_Paris says:
::Pats the table::  CEO:  I am doing fine if a bit tired.  I am not up to the alpha shift anymore.

Host Honoria says:
@All : At least, they also got the perpetrators of this vile act..

Host CO_MacPherson-Quest says:
FCO: Stay between the two ships

CTO_TRel says:
::brings up short-range sensors to scan for the site of the phaser firings::

Host Honoria says:
ACTION : As the Artemis reaches the area, debris from two separate ships are found..

Host Honoria says:
ACTION : One from Horias 2 and one from Horias 4.. No survivors..

CEO_Russel says:
::Slowly makes his way to the table.::  MO:  Sorry to hear it...  so how's Dr. Mea'e?

Saldon says:
@::notes that the debris contains both two and four ships:: Self:  Well, at least they destroyed their attackers ...

XO_Somak says:
::watches the view screen:: CTO: Report...

FCO_Teasley says:
CO: Aye sir

CSO_Sozorstennaj says:
::refines SRS and feeds updates to Tactical::

CTO_TRel says:
CO: Sir, there is debris from a two ship and a four ship. No survivors.

CTO_TRel says:
::reads the SRS data from the CSO::

Saldon says:
$CTO:  Locate Honoria's ship.  Stand by to attack if they so much as make a move towards us.

Host Honoria says:
@::Growls in frustration:: COMM Artemis, Saldon : As you can see, the fours just destroyed one of our ships... Luckily the perpetrators of this vile act where also destroyed by our brave crew... The fours must pay for what they have done..

CSO_Sozorstennaj says:
CO: The same composition as the otherrr ships...

Host Honoria says:
@::locks weapons on the Horias 4 ship::

Host CO_MacPherson-Quest says:
CSO: Scan the area for any life forms other than Horias 2 or 4

MO_Paris says:
CEO:  Hopefully asleep.  It appears that is the best medicine she can take right now.  What gets us, is how she contracted a Klingon malady... and a childhood one that has been basically extinct for the last hundred years as well.

CSO_Sozorstennaj says:
::Begins scan:: CO: Aye, sirrr.

CTO_TRel says:
CO: the twos on the fours have acquired A weapons lock

Saldon says:
$<CTO> Saldon:  The 4's have locked weapons.

XO_Somak says:
CTO: Fire to disable.

Saldon says:
$::locks weapons in response::

CTO_TRel says:
::raises an eyebrow:: XO: Understood.

XO_Somak says:
FCO: Are we still between the two ships?

MO_Paris says:
::Activates the biobed sensors::

Host CO_MacPherson-Quest says:
Duty OPS: open a channel to the Horias 2 ship

CTO_TRel says:
::fires a small shot at the fours and then the twos to disable locking::

FCO_Teasley says:
XO: Yes, sir

Host Honoria says:
ACTION : Honoria's ship fires on Saldon's ship.. Doing little damage to the ship's shields

Host Honoria says:
@COMM Artemis : Why are you attacking us? Clearly, you must see that the Fours caused this incident...

CSO_Sozorstennaj says:
::scans the weapons systems of both vessels as well to see if they can withstand disabling fire without blowing to atoms::

CEO_Russel says:
MO:  No idea, machines are my area of expertise...  although one of my symbiont's previous hosts was a well-known doctor.

MO_Paris says:
::Looks up surprised::  CEO:  Really?  I don't suppose you can tap into it.

CTO_TRel says:
CO: Weapons are locked on the Artemis, sir.

CEO_Russel says:
MO:  Yes, I can, by meditating, but medicine has... changed.

Saldon says:
$::locks weapons on the two's ship and fires::

CSO_Sozorstennaj says:
CO: No sign of any otherrrs out herrre, sirrr.

Host CO_MacPherson-Quest says:
COMM: Saldon/Honoria: I don't think neither 4 or 2 done this

FCO_Teasley says:
CO: Shall I initiate evasive maneuvers sir?

Host CO_MacPherson-Quest says:
FCO: Negative Mr. Teasley

Host Honoria says:
@::continues firing on Saldon's ship::

XO_Somak says:
CTO: Disable weapons...

FCO_Teasley says:
CO: Understood sir

CTO_TRel says:
XO: Aye, sir.

Host Honoria says:
ACTION : The Artemis fire is rapidly dropping the Horian ship's shield...

Saldon says:
$::continues to fire on Honoria's ship::

XO_Somak says:
CTO: Watch your fire, destroy either ship and this won't be getting easier.

Host Honoria says:
@COMM : Artemis : Captain, we have proof... Communication logs from this ship clearly states they where attacked without provocation by the Fours ship..

Host CO_MacPherson-Quest says:
COMM Horias2/4: Stop firing at once

Saldon says:
$COMM: Artemis:  And our logs will clearly show that the 2s attacked our shipping ...

Host Honoria says:
@::groans, but taking damage from the Artemis, stops firing::

CTO_TRel says:
::fires with both arrays of phasers at both of the Horias ship::

Host CO_MacPherson-Quest says:
COMM: Saldon: And I believe your information is wrong. My Science Office seems to think that another party is responsible for attacking you and the others.

Saldon says:
$::watches as her shields drain away, reluctantly stops firing::

Host Honoria says:
@COMM Artemis : Captain.. I'm sorry, but your Science officer is wrong..

XO_Somak says:
CO: Captain, perhaps we should get them both back and conduct an investigation... If they're on our ship we have a guarantee they won't fire upon us.

MO_Paris says:
CEO:  Ah... well if you ever find the curiosity...  up on the bed for you.

CSO_Sozorstennaj says:
CO: Um, rrrespectfully, that's not what I concluded. I believe that therrre is a thirrrd parrrty involved in this, but I'm surrre that both ships firrred on one anotherrr, sirrr.

MO_Paris says:
::Makes another adjustment to the scanners, incorporating his Trill genetics into the batch.::

CEO_Russel says:
::hops onto the bed.::  MO:  Let's get this over with...

Saldon says:
$COMM:  Artemis:  What!!  Our scans showed no other vessel but the twos ...

MO_Paris says:
CEO:  Don't like my company already?  I promise to take a bath later.  ::Begins the scans.::

CEO_Russel says:
MO:  That's not what I meant....

Host CO_MacPherson-Quest says:
COMM Horias2/4:  I believe that a third party is taking advantage of the situation by instigating a full-scale war between the two of you

CSO_Sozorstennaj says:
::Mutters:: Self: THAT is what I concluded, aye...

Saldon says:
$COMM:  Artemis:  Why would someone want to do that?

CTO_TRel says:
::begins assessing damage that was done during the exchange of fire to all ships::

Host Honoria says:
COMM Artemis :How? They where not here.. Only the fours where here.. And fired on our ships.. We have recovered visual logs of the event.. You can see for yourselves..

MO_Paris says:
CEO:  And what did you mean?  ::Records the statistics.::

CEO_Russel says:
MO:  I meant I do not like being scanned.

Saldon says:
$COMM: Artemis:  As did we.  The sensor logs clearly showed that the fire came from the Two vessel which attacked our ship!

CSO_Sozorstennaj says:
COMM: 2/4:  Parrrdon me, but would it be too forrrwarrrd to ask wherrre you acquirrred yourrr weaponrrry?

Host CO_MacPherson-Quest says:
COMM Horias2/4: From what I conclude, this mysterious provoker, is of the same race as you

Host Honoria says:
COMM Artemis : That is classified information. We will not divulge it to anyone..

MO_Paris says:
CEO:  Why is that?

Saldon says:
$COMM: CSO:  It is not!  We will not give that information to them!

CEO_Russel says:
::lies.::  MO:  Don't know, I've always been like that.

Host Honoria says:
@COMM  Artemis : Captain, I will hear no more of this.. You are making accusations without any shred of proof.. Look at your scans, look at our scans... See for yourselves..

CSO_Sozorstennaj says:
COMM Honoria: I was merrrely currrious as to whetherrr orrr not those Class 4 Andorrrian plasma burrrnerrrs needed rrrefitting soon... as faulty coils werrre the rrreason they werrre rrrretirrred frrrom serrrrvice....

XO_Somak says:
COMM: Honoria/Saldon: Hold steady, we will conduct thorough scans.

MO_Paris says:
CEO:  Really?  How strange.  You should see the counselor about that.  Matter of fact, ::Makes a note::  You will be needing a pshyc evaluation soon as well.  ::Frowns as she reads one of the numbers::  Hmmm....

CEO_Russel says:
MO:  Already done.

CEO_Russel says:
MO:  The psych eval, I mean.

CTO_TRel says:
::adapts SRS to scan for other vessels that might be hidden::

CSO_Sozorstennaj says:
All: Hmmm, of courrrrse, the Vulcan mining laserrrrs appearrrr to be in prrrime condition.. forrr museum pieces....

MO_Paris says:
CEO:  odd... I don't have it recorded.  ::Looks up sternly at him::  What I am getting recorded is unusually high levels of caffeine in your system.

FCO_Teasley says:
::holds position between the ships::

Host Honoria says:
COMM Artemis : We make due with what we can muster... And we can't muster much, since the fours do not allow us to have any resources for long..

CEO_Russel says:
::feigns surprise.::  MO:  Oh?

XO_Somak says:
::raises an eyebrow at the CSO:: CSO: That's enough of that, lt.

Saldon says:
$::thinks about the information the Artemis has sent them ... and dismisses it::

MO_Paris says:
::Shakes a finger at him::  CEO:  Don't give me that innocent.  You know full well that too much caffeine is not good for you.

Host CO_MacPherson-Quest says:
COMM Horias2/4: May I suggest that you both beam back over to the Artemis and we can investigate this further together

CEO_Russel says:
MO:  Well, I had a cup of coffee before coming here, so it could be that....

Saldon says:
$COMM: Artemis:  I do not believe you.  You will NEVER convince me that the twos didn't do this.  ::moves to cut the channel::

Host Honoria says:
COMM Artemis : With all due respect, I will not leave the safety of my ship with the fours around....

CSO_Sozorstennaj says:
XO: If you say so, Commanderrr, but SOMEONE has been supplying them with the weapons they arrre not willing to develop on theirrr own, sirrr.

CTO_TRel says:
::finds some unusual readings in scans and sends them to the CSO console::

MO_Paris says:
CEO:  That much caffeine does not show up in drinking a cup just before showing.

XO_Somak says:
CSO: Your conduct at this point is inappropriate. It may be time for a briefing.

CEO_Russel says:
::looks at his feet.::  MO:  Ah...

CSO_Sozorstennaj says:
::blinks at the XO:: XO: Indeed. Aye, sirrr.

FCO_Teasley says:
::hopes they don't decide to fire again::

MO_Paris says:
CEO:  Yea... ah it is...

CSO_Sozorstennaj says:
::checks the data that the CTO sent him and refines his scan, turning his back on the Vulcan::

XO_Somak says:
COMM: Saldon/Honoria: Stay in your ships. Remain where you are, the Artemis is going to protect you both. We are going to allow you to conduct any scans you require, while we hold for a brief briefing.

Host CO_MacPherson-Quest says:
CSO: yes, why didn't you tell us before of their armament?

Saldon says:
$COMM: XO:  We will hold here.  But I will keep a very close eye on the twos ...

Host Honoria says:
COMM Artemis : We will comply... You have shown that you can destroy us if you wish..

CSO_Sozorstennaj says:
CO: With all due rrrespect, Captain, because you all werrre too busy shouting at one anotherrr to LISTEN. Sirrr.

XO_Somak says:
CO: Captain, we need to stop and gather all this information.

CEO_Russel says:
::looks up into the MOs eyes.::  MO:  Well, you know how hard it is to get up in the morning.

MO_Paris says:
CEO:  I am going to make a note in your records that you need to cut back.  And I am going to inform my chief as well.  Cut back...  And it is definitely not good for your symbiont.  Keep that in mind the next time you want extra caffeine.

CTO_TRel says:
::receives refined updates from the CSO & discovers only noise in the readings::

Host CO_MacPherson-Quest says:
X0/CSO: In my Briefing Room...Now!

Host Honoria says:
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