<Hebert> Summary:  Avalon Station has been bustling with activity the pass 24 hours.  Many traders, freighters, and rogues have all been locked down onto the station, which has become quite crowded.
<Hebert> The USS Victoria is currently docked to Avalon Station with a small crew on board.  3 Federation Science Vessels have entered the system as ordered by Starfleet and are currently about to dock with Avalon.
The science department has just alerted Captain MacLeod that sensors are picking up massive energy signatures enroute to Avalon Station.
This week we conclude the 2001 year with Star Trek Avalon: The Neutral Zone, with Episode 80.  "Forgive me, Friend. Part II".  Have a great night!

<Hebert> <<<<<<< BEGIN MISSION: PART II>>>>>>>>

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> :: Sitting on the bridge of the Victoria in the Captains chair, ignoring the discomfort she is feeling ::

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  Captain, reinforcements to Decks 1, 5, 10, 31, 32/33/34, 36/37 are nearly completed.  New plasma relays have been installed and backup shield generators are in place.  We've also enhanced the weapon backups for greater efficiency.

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> ::sitting in command on Avalon::

<V_MO_Ens_Lesan> ::in the Victoria sickbay getting accustomed to where everything is and what he might need to do::

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> OPS:  Outstanding Yanis, good work.

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> ::walking about the airlock.. chekcing in the crew and supplies to the ship::

<V_FCO_LtJG_Demakh> ::At the helm of the USS Victoria, awaiting clearance for departure.::

<CNS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::walks onto the bridge from the TL and goes over to her seat::

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  Given the time frame..  I would have to agree with you.

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> COMM: VIC XO:  Commander, is your ship ready for departure?

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> *XO*: last one's onboard.. airlock is sealing

<CMO_Cmdr_Kriss> ::checks in with the CSO on his recovery.::

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> COM: Avalon: CO: Aye Captian.  Ready for clearence to depart.

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> TO: Acknowledged Lt.

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> ::walks to sickbay to deliver a late supply box::

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> COMM: VIC XO:  You are cleared, kick her in the guts and get out there.

<CNS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::sits down::

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> ::walks in to see the MO::

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> COMM: VIC XO:  Commander, I am transfering coordinates of a large group of inbound vessles, request you investigate.

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  Estimated Time of Arrival of the Klingon Fleet Passing though this sector....  ten minutes.

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> ::sends coordinates::

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> COMM: Avalon: CO: Aye Sir.  FCO: Lt, take us out.

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> FCO: Set an intercept course.

<V_MO_Ens_Lesan> ::turns around at the sound of the opening doors, pleased to see the TO there, he tries to smile, comes up a little short:: TO: Lt... what is that you have there?

<V_FCO_LtJG_Demakh> XO: Aye Commander.  ::begins leaving-dock procedures::

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> OPS:  Right.  Ready our defenses, I'm afraid you are going to have to work tactical as well.  ::smiles::

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  Yes sir..  I'll try my best.

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> MO: hey Spots.. here is the last box you asked for.. ::sets it ont he bio-bed and checks the security invoice:: hypos

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> OPS:  And bring us to yellow alert.

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::Brings the station to yellow alert and activates all weapons systems... then transferring all secondary power to shields and structural integrity.::

<V_FCO_LtJG_Demakh> XO: Intercept course set.

<CMO_Cmdr_Kriss> ::CSO recovering nicely, will be ready for duty soon.  Leaves sickbay in the hands of the medical staff and heads up to the bridge.::

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> :: nods ::

<V_MO_Ens_Lesan> ::chuckles a little at that... Spots...:: TO: Thank you Lt. ::moves over to where she is, looks at the box::

<Hebert> ACTION:  The USS Victoria has finished disembarking and is now on intercept course, ETA 3 minutes.

* CMO_Cmdr_Kriss ::steps into tl::   Bridge

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> FCO: Engage.

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> ::taps on her padd a little and checks the personel listing::

<CMO_Cmdr_Kriss> :;steps off of tl and onto the bridge.::

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  All defense systems operational.   Phasers charged.  Photon Launchers ready.  All Secondary Power and non-essential system's power has been rerouted to shields and structural integrity.

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> MO: well time to go.. se ya around doc..

<V_FCO_LtJG_Demakh> ::warp engines are engaged::

<CMO_Cmdr_Kriss> CO:  reporting as ordered.

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> ::stands up, begins to pace::  OPS:  this is where it gets interesting.

<V_MO_Ens_Lesan> ::looks at her, opens mouth to say something... hesitates, looks back to the box::

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> ::pauses:: MO: problem?

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  Let's just hope that they tuck their tails and run.

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> CMO:  Commander, good.  Can you handle XO duties, and assist Yanis with Tactical?

<Hebert> ACTION:  The Victoria is now approaching the Klingon Armada and the Klingon's now drop out of warp with the USS Victoria standing in their way.

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> OPS:  Not much chance of that my friend

<V_MO_Ens_Lesan> ::looks back at her:: TO: Ah... well... you know... you're really the only person I'm... any degree of close to here...

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::Looks back at Nova, with a slight frown on his face.::

<CNS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::smiles at Yanis' comment and shrugs at him::

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> ::grins:: MO: how about coffee late huh? i got to get back to the bridge.. ::taps her padd in her hand and walks out the door::

<CMO_Cmdr_Kriss> CO:  I'd be happy to help.::takes a seat::

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> COMM: Peregrine:  Peregrine fighter wing, change your course and escort the Victoria.

<K_CO_Topiak> COMM: Victoria: Serok: This the the IKS Painiargh...What do you want ?

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> <Gold One>  COMM: CO:  Gold one, copy

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  Sir, would you like me to have an open comm link to the Victoria?

<V_MO_Ens_Lesan> TO: Yea... I'd like that... ::the doors close, he lingers there for a second, then goes back to the box::

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> OPS:  Yes

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> ::walks toward the TL to the bridge::

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::Activates the COM system to the Victoria.::

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  On speakers sir.

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> COM: Painiargh: Topiak:  You have failed to file your flight plans....

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> ::looks down at the Tactical board::  COMM: VIC XO:  We are monitoring from here Commander,  good luck.

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  Sir, I don't want to seem... negative.. but even we don't stand a chance against that many Klingon vessels.

<K_CO_Topiak> COMM: Victoria: Serok: Very well.. I am going THAT way :: points :: Now MOVE your SHIP !

<CMO_Cmdr_Kriss> OPS:  what's happening with tactical?

<CNS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::takes a deep breath and looks around the bridge::

<V_MO_Ens_Lesan> ::picks up the box and moves it... well thinks for a second on where to move it... settles for a corner of sickbay with nothing in it::

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> OPS:  I didn't know you were a gambling man Yanis.  

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CMO:  We're at yellow alert..  All defensive systems are operational. Shields at maximum.  Phasers charged.  Torpedoes loaded.

<Hebert> ACTION:  As the ships are in comm, the Klingon ships are not stopping for the USS Victoria and are still enroute.  They will be passing Avalon Station in 2 minutes.

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> COMM: Painiargh: Topiak: You are in direct violation of Section 213, Article 34B of the Accord.  Stand down until you file your flight plans.

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  Sir, two minutes until they pass the station.

<K_CO_Topiak> IKSFleet: Go around this puny ship.. Ignore them

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> COMM: Avalon: CO: Thank you Sir.

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> ::still watching the threat board::  OPS: keep an eye on them

<K_CO_Topiak> IFFCO: Alter course... Ramming speed

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> ::walks on the bridge of the ship and takes her station::

<V_MO_Ens_Lesan> ::finally the other medical personell arrive in sickbay, Tesal wonders what took them so long, he... more suggests they do things, not used to giving orders::

<K_CO_Topiak> IKCTO: Full Shields NOW !

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> CMO:  Commander, can you open me a channel to the lead Klingon ship?

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> TO: Shields up.

<CMO_Cmdr_Kriss> OPS:  Good to hear.

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> TO: Fire a warning shot across their bow Lt.

* CMO_Cmdr_Kriss CO:  Opening a channel to the lead Klingon ship.

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> XO: sheilds up sir.. ::activates the sheilds and arms weapons::

<Hebert> ACTION:  The IKS Painiargh is now 10 seconds from ramming the USS Victoria.

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> XO: firing now.. ::fires::

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> TO: Fire.

<V_FCO_LtJG_Demakh> XO: Sir, they are preparing to ram us...may I take us into evasive maneuvers

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  Sir, recommend that targetting of the Klingon ships commence.

<CMO_Cmdr_Kriss> CO:  Channel open to the lead Klingon ship.

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> OPS:  do it

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> FCO: By all means Lt.

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> ::re-targets for the Klingons engines::

<K_CO_Topiak> COMM: Victoria: Serok: We are here to fullfill the prophecy... move away or me destroyed... IKFCO: FULL IMPULSE

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> CMO:  thanks you Commander

<V_FCO_LtJG_Demakh> ::goes into evasive maneuvers::

<V_MO_Ens_Lesan> ::a small notice appears on the sickbay master display, and Tesal and the others prepare to recieve casualties::

<V_FCO_LtJG_Demakh> ::dives ship straight "down"::

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CMO:  We'll split the load.. you target with half of the weapons.. i'll do the other half.. if that's okay ma'am.

<Hebert> ACTION:  The FCO takes the Victoria out of the way of the much larger Klingon Ship.

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> TO: Fire at thier engines.  Now.

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> COMM:  IKS Ship:  Klingon ship, you are ordered by Starfleet Command to stand down, take no offensive action!

<CMO_Cmdr_Kriss> OPS:  sounds good to me.

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> XO: already got it sir. ::fires at the engines::

<V_FCO_LtJG_Demakh> ::re-levels ship to give tactical a better shot::

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::Begins targetting the Klingon ships with both phasers and torpedoes.::

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> TO: Acknowledged Lt.

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> ::fires aagin at the klingons engines.. right aroudn the area the warp drive causes a flux in teh sheilds::

<Hebert> ACTION:  The phasers of the improved USS Victoria hit the Painiargh's shields, damaging them a little in that section.

<CMO_Cmdr_Kriss> ::setting weapons to target the Klingon vessels::

<K_CO_Topiak> COMM: Avalon: I am not firing.. .you're Starfleet ship's are... I am fullfilling the prophecy... IKFCO: Maintain course... all power to engined

<K_CO_Topiak> <engines>

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> XO: little damage sir..

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> ::arms torpedos::

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> Self:  Darn it.  OPS:  Red alert Mr. Jappic

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> COM: Painiargh: Topiak: Stand down you are in violation of Section 213, Article 34B of the Accord.

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::Activates Red Alert.::

<Hebert> ACTION: The Victoria and the first wave of Klingon Vessels are now inside weapons range of Avalon Station.

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> FCO: Red alert Lt.

<K_CO_Topiak> COMM: Victoria: Serok: KHEST  Woman ! ..  Stand Down... IKCTO: Full power to weapons and open fire .... NOW !

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> ::glances at the CNS::  CNS:  Counselor, this is going to get ugly

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> XO: torpedos armed!

<CNS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::looks at the CO: CO: I know.

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> TO: Fire.

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  Captain, I have weapons lock on our targets..  three birds of prey... two battle cruisers.

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> ::fires torpedos at the klingons::

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> XO: fire wave away sir!

<Hebert> ACTION:  The IKS Painiargh takes minor damage, dishing out damage to the USS Victoria's shields.

<CMO_Cmdr_Kriss> ::has weapons locked on targets and ready to fire.::

<K_CO_Topiak> IKCTO: Maintain FIRE... Get rid of that puny ship

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> ALL: Report.

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> COMM:  IKS SHIPS:  Klingon vessels, stand down or we will defend ourselves

<V_MO_Ens_Lesan> ::knows the ship is in battle, can feel the minute thumps in the as the weapons fire... then is totally shaken by the shields taking an impact::

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> OPS:  Stand by mister

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> XO: sheilds down to 76%... 

<V_FCO_LtJG_Demakh> ::struggles to avoid shots::

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> XO: sensors are pickign up the 3 Bops.. headed our way..

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> ::notices the klingon vessels change direction on the tact. board::

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::Nods, while watching the sensors.::  CO:  Sir, the Klingon Bird of Preys are heading towards teh Victoria.  The Cruisers are still on course for us.

<V_FCO_LtJG_Demakh> XO: Not the most maneuverable ship, sir, but I'm trying my best.

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> :: walks to OPS console and tries to divert power to the shields ::

<Hebert> ACTION:  The FCO evades another couple of volleys, but not a torpedo that drops the Port shields to 15%

<K_CO_Topiak> IKFleet: The Prophecy must be fullfilled.... Destroy... the station and any ship in the way

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> XO: port sheilds falling.. down to 85%

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> OPS/CMO:  Target the crusiers, phasers and photons, full spread, maximum yield.

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> TO: Target their engines Lt.  Lets slow them down.

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> COMM:  IKS SHIPS:  Klingon vessels, I will give no further warning!

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> XO; aye sir.. ::targets the weakest point int he klingions sheilds and lets lose with the phasers::

<V_MO_Ens_Lesan> ::minor injuries start to come into sickbay, radaiton burns mostly, Tesal and the others treat them quickly and send them back to duty::

<K_CO_Topiak> COMM: IKFleet: Fire all weapons !

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> FCO: Steady as she goes Lt.  Your doing fine.

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> CNS:  I get the feeling they are ignoring me

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  Aye sir.  ::Looks at sensors..::  Wave two enroute in three minutes...  Six more Bird of Preys.  ::Starts firing phaser and torpedoes towards the cruisers.::

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> XO: incoming fire!

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> FCO: Evasive.

<CMO_Cmdr_Kriss> CO:  fires weapons at key points of the Klingon ships in hopes of disabling them::

<CNS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::smiles:: CO: Maybe you should curse at them?

<Hebert> ACTION:  The gold wings fighters have commenced attacks also... Two of them have been destroyed.  The rest are retreating towards Avalon Station.  The Victoria, staying close towards the IKS Painiargh have evaded many weapons.

<V_FCO_LtJG_Demakh> XO: Don't worry about that, commander...I'm well on top of it.

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> XO: brace for impact in 3.. 2.. ::grabs the console as the ship's sheilds take a beating:: 

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> ::Looks at the CMO and the OPS::  Hey I didn't say fire yet, I just said to target them.

<V_MO_Ens_Lesan> ::calls any spare personell with medical training, if any, to come to sickbay::

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> <OPS/CMO>

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> XO: returning fire! baring 45.7 mark 9! firing aft phasers!

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> :: holod on as the volly of phaser fire hits.

<K_CO_Topiak> IKCTO: You will now destroy this puny ship... Target the bridge and open fire !

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> <::>

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> TO: Open fire, full spread.

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> XO: one down.. she is a drift.. 2 more coming in at 120 mark 3!

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  My apologies, sir.

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> OPS/CMO:  Not to worry now.  Take out their engines and their weapons array.

<CMO_Cmdr_Kriss> CO: sorry sir.

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> XO: firin forward torpedos

<Hebert> ACTION:  The IKS is now within 50,000 KM of Avalon Station.  The Victoria is still dishing out close range damage to the IKS Painiargh.

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::Targets the ship's engines and weapons arrays and fires phasers and torpedoes.::

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> XO: long range sensors.. we got more company.. 6 more en route.. in weapons rang of the station in 2.. minuets

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> TO: Acknowledged.

<CMO_Cmdr_Kriss> ::commences with weapons fire, targeting the Klingons vessels engines and weapons array.::

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  The Klingon fleet has engaged us..  Shields holding at 98%.

<K_CO_Topiak> :: takes out his disruptor and points it at his CTO:: IKCTO: Maintain fire... I want this ship destroyed !

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> XO: the Klingon ship is closing ont eh station!

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> COM: Avalon: CO: Sir, 6 more BOP enroute, ETA 2 minutes.

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> ::watches the tact. board closely::  OPS/CMO:  Maintain fireing rate, I want them disabled.

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> TO:  Full phasers, stop them.

<Hebert> ACTION: Another volley into the Victoria has disrupted the 
shields... her shields drop as she swings behind Avalon Station.

<V_FCO_LtJG_Demakh> ::takes the Victoria into a roll, making it very difficult to target anything specific::

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> XO: sheilds down to 67%.. 

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::Fires phasers as he waits for the torpedoes to load.::

<V_MO_Ens_Lesan> ::more serious injuries come in nwo that the shields have failed, burns and broken limbs::

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> :: tries to divert more power to the shields ::  TO: Let's see if we can get some more power to the shields.  

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> XO: targeting Cruiser.. firing forward phasers

<K_CO_Topiak> IKFCO: Enough of this folly.. the fleet must get through.. for the prophecy... RAM the ship.. NOW !

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> :: nods ::

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  Sir, the Victoria has lost it's shields.

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> XO: aye sir.. evac lower decks and use the life support systems for back up..

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> OPS:  Is she close enough for us to extend ours around her?

<Hebert> ACTION:  The Victoria's shields have returned, but at 5 - 10% to all sides.

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> :: nods ::

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> OPS:  Give them time to get them back up.

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  They now have five to ten percent of shields on all sides.

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> XO: sheilds at 82%.. sir! klingon on colision course!

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> FCO: Evasive manuvers Lt.  

<K_CO_Topiak> <IKFleet>: Fires at Avalon Station

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> ::checks sensors:: XO: with US!!

<V_FCO_LtJG_Demakh> ::yells several Cardassian expletives out loud as he veers the Victoria "up" and to the port::

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> ::feels the station rock and shake::

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> ::fires forward weapons.. all of them at the incomign ship::

<V_MO_Ens_Lesan> ::treating and returning as many people to duty as he can, keeping no one in sickbay longer than necessary::

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> TO: Acknlowledged

<K_CO_Topiak> :: yells loundly to the top of his lungs :: All: KAPLAAAAAAA !

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> ::ducks as several control panels behind blow out::

<V_FCO_LtJG_Demakh> ::"guns" engines::

<Hebert> ACTION:  The Painiargh has passed Avalon Station now... her rear shields have failed.

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::Trying to compensate for systems overloading with any source of power available.::  CO:  Avalon Shields at 75%.  ::Targets some ships and fires torpedoes and phasers.::

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> *Sickbay*: * brace for impact!

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> XO: station has lost aft sheilds..

<Hebert> ACTION:  The USS Victoria has been hit again, her shields have failed fully this time and a torpedo has collided with her.  Hull breeches are being reported.

<V_FCO_LtJG_Demakh> ::hears TO:: Anyone: Not if I can help it....

<CNS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::holds onto her chair arms::

<V_MO_Ens_Lesan> ::looks up at the voice, but reacts:: All: Brace yourselves!

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> XO: breach!

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> FCO: Get behind them

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> OPS/CMO:  the lead ship, her shields are down to aft, target that as she comes around!

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> ::tries to check status as the console spark and die::

<V_FCO_LtJG_Demakh> XO: Aye, but it's hard enough keeping from being in front of them...

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> TO: Get a team down there to seal them and get the crew to safe decks.

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  Aye sir.  ::Targets and fires then looks on sensors.::  Wave three of Klingon ships are going to warp speed.

<K_CO_Topiak> COMM: IKFleet: Proceed onto the Prophecy ... Kaplaa !  We shall great you in Stovokhor !

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> FCO: Do your best Lt.

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> <Delet line <V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> XO: station has lost aft sheilds..>

<V_MO_Ens_Lesan> ::the ship shudders with a feeling that is totally wrong, somehow he knows the hulls been breached::

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> XO: aye sir! ::leaves the bridge and heads for the lower areas::

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> OPS:  What is their heading?

<V_FCO_LtJG_Demakh> XO: Sir...I have an idea...go right at them...then veer out of the way last moment and then...we would be behind them.

<V_MO_Ens_Lesan> ::wounded are beamed in, some are all ready dead, some can be saved, Tesal works on a patient who was hit with a plasma discharge::

<Hebert> ACTION: Avalon is rocked by a full spread torpedo volley.  Her shields in the lower sections weakend badly.

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> COMM:  VIC XO:  Victoria!  Do you have warp capability!?

<V_FCO_LtJG_Demakh> ::checks impulse power:: XO: Just kidding....forget it.

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> *All avaliable personnel*: report for hull sealing! Main Engineering.. re route power form decks 3 thru 8.. Sickbay prepare for casualites..

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> ::steadies himself against the big shake::

<CMO_Cmdr_Kriss> :;sways from the torpedo detonation on the station::

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> FCO: Make it so.  COM Avalon: CO: No Captain, we do not.

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::Checks the heading.::  CO:  107 mark 328.

<V_MO_Ens_Lesan> ::stabalizes the patient for now and moves on to another quickly, this one having been peppered by duranium shrapnel from the ship's hull::

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> ::Slams fist on console::  Self:  Bloody He**!

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> ::works with the engineers and security teams to get the portable force feilds up and working::

<K_CO_Topiak> IKBridge: Victory is ours ... proceed onto our destiny !

<Hebert> ACTION:  The IKS Painiargh is preparing to go to Warp Speed.  She fires another shot and then dissapears.

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> OPS:  Send to Starfleet Command, my authority, their last course heading.

<V_FCO_LtJG_Demakh> ::swears freely::

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> ::keeps working on the damaged areas::

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> ::gets a breach sealed and heads off to check anothe rone::

<Hebert> ACTION:  The USS Victoria takes the shot... her engines disabled.  The Victoria is now floating freely... no power...  Warp Core Breech in 60 seconds.

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> *XO*: I'm in ME.. warp core is breaching!

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  Yes sir.   ::Sends a message to Starfleet Command.::  Sir, our lower ventral shields are failing.

<V_MO_Ens_Lesan> ::he works furiously but several of the shards have clipped the heart, the patient dies... he swears quietly, but can not try to revive the crewman, he has to move on to save someone who can be::

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  Sir, i'm detecting a warp core breach imminent on the Victoria

<V_FCO_LtJG_Demakh> ::swears lots and lots, in all sorts of languages::

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> ::tries to seal the core and eject it::

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> :: looks at the console :: COM: AVALON: CO: Sir, warp core breach sir, we are floating.

<Hebert> ACTION:  The Klingon ships are now starting to round themself around Avalon Station, trying to avoid her fire.

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> CMO:  Commander, lock transporters on the crew on the Victoria, beam them back!

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> *TO*: Can you do something about it?

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> ::still in ME.. :: *XO*: we can't lock it down! breach in 45!

<Hebert> ACTION:  A Bird of Prey is now beginning to fire at Avalon Station.

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> OPS:  stand by to drop our shields

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  Sir, we'll be vulnerable to weapons fire and the anti-matter blast.

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> *TO*: Acknowledged Lt.

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> OPS:  Just long enough to get the Vic crew back

<CMO_Cmdr_Kriss> CO::AYE,  ::locks all available transporters on the crew of the Victoria and commences beam outs one after another.::

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::Targets the incoming Bird of Prey and fires phasers.::

<Hebert> ACTION:  A Bird of Prey has began firing on Avalon Station.

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> *XO*: no! 35! abandon ship!

<Hebert> ACTION:  40 seconds.

<V_MO_Ens_Lesan> ::keeps moving from patient to patient, so far six are dead and 14 seriously wounded::

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::Readies to drop shields.::

<CNS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::closes her eyes and wishes she was anywhere but here::

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> *TO*: Exactly Lt.  Abandon ship.

<V_FCO_LtJG_Demakh> ::gets up from his station and looks at the XO::

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> OPS:  And continue fireing on the Bird of Prey.

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  Yes sir.

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::Continues to fire.::

<V_FCO_LtJG_Demakh> XO: Let's GO!!!!!

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> ::sounds the abandon ship alarm::

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> *Sickbay*: MOVE OUT!

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> COM: ALL: Abandon ship.

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  Avalon shields at sixty percent.

<CMO_Cmdr_Kriss> ::continues beaming out the Victoria Crew.::

<V_FCO_LtJG_Demakh> ::runs to the TL, dragging the XO along with him::

<V_MO_Ens_Lesan> ::looks up:: *TO* Roger that, get out yourself!

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> OPS:  Very good Commander.

<CMO_Cmdr_Kriss> CO:  Not sure if I can get everyone.

<Hebert> ACTION:  Avalon continues to fire on the pressing Bird of Prey.  One of her wings becomes detached.

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> ::walks with the engineers to the transporter pad::

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> CMO:  Do the best you can, we can't keep taking fire from that BOP

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> FCO: I am quite capable of running.  Thank you.

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> :: continues toward escape pods ::

<V_MO_Ens_Lesan> ::looks around, hesistates on making this call... but its necessary:: All: Everyone, grab whoever can be saved and get them to the life pods... the others... we're going to have to leave

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::Readies the torpedoes and fires at the Bird of Prey.::

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  One battle cruiser has been disabled.

<Hebert> ACTION: 20 seconds.

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> OPS:  COmmander, if there is a danger of critical damage to the station, raise the shields

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> ::gets int ehpod and ejects with the rest of the crew::

<V_FCO_LtJG_Demakh> ::dashing to escape pods, ignores the XO, wondering if she noticed his concern for her safety::

<Hebert> ACTION:  The escape PODS are now being ejected from the USS Victoria.

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  Twenty seconds until warp core breach on the Victoria.

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> :: noticing the concern of the FCO :: FCO: Good job Lt.

<V_MO_Ens_Lesan> ::grabs a patient and puts him over his shoulder, moving with the rest of the medical staff down the hall, carrying or towing on working antigravs the wounded, trying not to think about those they left behind::

<V_FCO_LtJG_Demakh> ::reaches the pods and helps others into them::

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> Computer:  Computer, set shields to raise when the Victoria's warp core goes crittical.

<V_FCO_LtJG_Demakh> ::hops in a pod::

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::Continues to fire phasers at the Bird of Prey.::

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> ::listens to the hiss and feels the thud as the pod is ejecting into open space.. and the htrusters engage to move it a safe distance from the ship::

<Hebert> ACTION:  Avalon Station has disabled the other Battle crusier.  Avalon's shields generators have failed though.  Two Birds of Prey now enroute, closing fast.

<K_CO_Topiak> COMM: IKFleet: Proceed... unto our destiny

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> ::looks at her other 2 security team members and one of the engineers as she grumbles about losen the ship::

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> :: makes sure all crew are in pods and then goes herself ::

<Hebert> ACTION:  3....2....

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  Shield generators have failed!

<V_FCO_LtJG_Demakh> ::launches his pod::

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  Trying to engage secondary generators!

<V_MO_Ens_Lesan> ::they reach the outer hull and pack the pods with the wounded and a doctor each, he gets them all in and they eject one by one, five pods in all, he grabs the nearest one and ejects::

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  Birds of Prey incoming!

<CNS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::Waits for the big boom::

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> OPS:  What?  Not now.  route power to secondary generators.  And cross your fingers

<V_FCO_LtJG_Demakh> ::guns thrusters::

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::Struggling to get the shields back up and firing at the same time.::

<Hebert> ACTION:  As the PODS jetison and head towards Avalon Station, a bright white light comes from the Engineering Section.  The Victoria now ripples into waves of fire.

<V_TO_Lt_Xerxes> ::glances out the window as the ship explosed::

<V_MO_Ens_Lesan> ::is disoriented by the ejection, but communicates with the other pods to check on the condition of the patients... one has died  from shock:

<V_FCO_LtJG_Demakh> ::his pod shakes violently as the shock wave hits::

<V_XO_Cmdr_Serok> COM: Avalon: CO: Sir, the Victoria is gone with 6 souls onboard.

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> ::notices as the tactical board flickers in relation to the explosion.

<Hebert> ACTION:  The TO's POD's thrusters are not responding and the waves are enroute to her pod, in 3...2...

<TO_Lt_Xerxes> ::loosk at the window as the wave aproaches:: oh dear..

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> OPS:  How about those shields mister?

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  Captain.. i'm having trouble bringing the secondary generators back online.  ::Trying furiously to get them back online.::

<CMO_Cmdr_Kriss> ::uses tractor beams to pull in the escape pods from the Victoria.::

<TO_Lt_Xerxes> COM: Station: sir the thrusters didn't fire!

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::Brings them back up.::  CO:  Got them...  shields at 25%.

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> OPS:  What ever it takes.  
<Hebert> ACTION:  The shock waves from the Victoria hit Xerxes's pod.  With a loud screech over the COMM, her POD explodes.

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> CMO:  Commander, pod seven, is out of power.

<TO_Lt_Xerxes> ::sheilds her face as she gets blowed to peices::

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> ::watches as the pod signature on the board vanishes::

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  Recommend to take all available power to shields and structural integrity.

<MO_Ens_Lesan> ::looks up at the voice over the pod channel, it's the TO, he turns to look just as the waves hit, his hands come up to the window as the pod explodes:: NO!!

<FCO_LtJG_Demakh> ::sees an explosion out the window::

<XO_Cmdr_Serok> :: sees the TO's pod explode ::

<Hebert> ACTION:  With the destruction of the USS Victoria the two Birds of Prey stop.  They are just outside of Avalon's weapons range now.

<CMO_Cmdr_Kriss> ::gets a transporter lock on the contents of pod 7 and beams to sickbay.::

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> OPS:  Do it!

<CMO_Cmdr_Kriss> *Sickbay*:  incoming wounded.

<Hebert> ACTION:  The remamanents of what beamed into sick-bay weren't pretty.

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::Reroutes all available systems powers to shields and structural integrity.::  CO:  Shields at 27% and charging up.

<MO_Ens_Lesan> ::watches as the bits a pieces of the wreckage fly off, blinks, quietly speaks:: No...

<XO_Cmdr_Serok> :: waits as her pod is being tractored to the station ::

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> OPS:  Full damage reports, all stations all departments

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  Wave four has routed around to us.

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::Initiates a station wide status report.::

<Hebert> ACTION:  Avalon trembles slightly as several internal explosions.

<FCO_LtJG_Demakh> ::hears reports of who died in the explosion:: Self: I was so sure she would have figured me out.  I almost wanted her to...  ::sits, face like stone...waiting until he reaches the station::

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> ::notes the tact. board::  OPS:  acknowledged.

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> Self:  Damn...

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> CMO:  Commander, casualties?

<MO_Ens_Lesan> ::sits back in his seat aboard the pod... not seeing or hearing anything going on around him::

<Hebert> ACTION:  The pods are now coming close to Avalon, then stop right off the side.  Avalon's shields are still up.

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::Tries to reinforce the core generators and reactors.::

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  We have two Birds of Preys lurking off of us... they're just sitting there.

<CMO_Cmdr_Kriss> CO:  We lost 6 on the Victoria when it exploded and two pods that lost power.

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> ::nods to the CMO::

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> OPS:  They are just sitting there?  What is the status of their vessles, are they disabled?

<FCO_LtJG_Demakh> ::reaches up and feels his forehead...he looks at his hand and sees blood...he wonders when he sustained that injury::

<CMO_Cmdr_Kriss> CO:  All the remaining pods will be tractored into the cargo bays momentarilly.

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::Checks the status of the two Birds of Preys.::

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> OPS:  cycle the shields, and allow the pods to dock.

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  Aye sir.  ::Starts cycling the shields.::

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> COMM:  IKS SHIPS:  Klingon vessels, this is Avalon station.  State your intentions!

<MO_Ens_Lesan> ::is jolted to awareness when he feels his pod shake, another pod has docked with it, and it's joined to two others::

<XO_Cmdr_Serok> :: docks and exits the POD heading for the bridge. ::

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  Sir, the Klingons are moving off.... towards the 'classified zone'.

<FCO_LtJG_Demakh> ::feels his pod shake as it docks::

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> ::hangs his head::  OPS:  As before, send their last knows course heading to Starfleet.

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  Aye sir.  ::Sends out the heading information to Starfleet.::

<FCO_LtJG_Demakh> ::his pod door hisses open and he climbs out, looken at other crewmembers climbing out of theirs, weary and beaten::

<FCO_LtJG_Demakh> <looken=looking>

<CNS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::lets out a sigh::

<XO_Cmdr_Serok> :: enters the bridge and goes to the Captain ::

<Hebert> ACTION:  A sudden quietness runs across the bridge then an alert comes onto the sensors.  10 more Klingon ships are shown heading towrads Avalon's general vicinity.

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> ::looks at the XO::  Commander, good job.

<XO_Cmdr_Serok> CO: Sir, reporting for duty.

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> XO:  Did you want to get checked out in sick bay?

<MO_Ens_Lesan> ::the four linked pods, his included, dock and land aboard Avalon, he dimly helps get the wounded out of the pods and to sickbay::

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO, XO:  Ten Klingon ships, heading back our way!

<XO_Cmdr_Serok> CO: No Sir, I am fine.

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> ::smiles::  XO:  Station, please.

<CMO_Cmdr_Kriss> ::moves from the XO's station and brings up her tactical readings on a unmanned science station.::

<FCO_LtJG_Demakh> ::walking down the corridor where they docked, he sees Lesan run by with several injured crewmen::

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> OPS:  What is our status Yanis?

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO, XO:  They are from Klingon Space... most likely a new wave of ships.

<XO_Cmdr_Serok> CO: Aye SIr.  :: takes her place ::

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  We are regaining normal operations.  The wave of ships is routing around the Station.

<FCO_LtJG_Demakh> *CO* Sir...am I needed on the bridge?

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> ::nods to OPS::  Continue to track them

<MO_Ens_Lesan> ::arrives in sickbay, following and towing the wounded who weren't beamed there::

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  The two Klingon ships are still floating 300,000 kms from the Station.. they are still disabled.

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> *FCO*:  If you are fit for duty Mr. Demakh, yes

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> OPS:  Tractor them in.  Tell them to prepare to be boarded

<CNS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::Resituates herself in her seat::

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> CO:  With pleasure sir.

<FCO_LtJG_Demakh> ::frowns:: *CO* Very well.  ::watches as the other doctors run by with wounded, and against what he wants, leaves them and continues to the bridge::

<XO_Cmdr_Serok> :: Looks at the Captain :: CO: Shall I get a team ready to board the Klingon vessels?

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::Prepares the tractor beam.::  COM:  BOPs:  Klingon Vessels, prepare to be tractored and boarded.

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> XO:  You better believe it.

<OPS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::Activates the tractor beams.::

<MO_Ens_Lesan> ::works on the wounded, getting them stabalized::

<FCO_LtJG_Demakh> ::reaches the bridge:: CO: Sir, reporting in.

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> FCO:  Station Lieutenant, welcom back

<CMO_Cmdr_Kriss> CO:  All pods have been recovered.

<XO_Cmdr_Serok> :: nods and taps her com badge :: Security: Have an 8 man team ready to board the Klingon Vessels.

<XO_Cmdr_Serok> CO: Sir, with your permission.

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> CMO:  Thank you commander.  If you want to return to sick bay.

<MO_Ens_Lesan> ::when everyone is sufficiently stable, he just quietly walks over to a corner of sickbay and sits in it::

<CO_Capt_MacLeod> ::nods to the XO::  XO:  Go

<XO_Cmdr_Serok> :: leaves the bridge ::

<CNS_LtCmdr_Jappic> ::sits in her seat::

<CMO_Cmdr_Kriss> CO:  Yes I would.

<Hebert> Ending ACTION: The tractor beams attempts to budge the ship, but is too far to be pulled. In Science Lab Two, a bright flash takes place.  Captain Hebert and Commander Sirach reappear on the floor.  They are both unconscious.  Avalon continues to spin its normal little spin on a tilt even after a very crazy hour!

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