Deep Space 102 - 11304.19

Previously on DS-102:

The crew of DS-102 is out on the USS Scorpius headed back to the station from a high-warp trip that turned into a rescue mission. They are about half way back to the station as we resume the action.

So far, they have managed to piece together that there was a massive battle that all but destroyed their main battle fleet. Outside of that, very little is known to be fact. The science team is making headway decoding the alien computers.

Let's find out what will happen next.

Host Gerry says:
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SC_Capt_Marek says:
::checks the progress on the Station preparedness to receives the survivors::
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
::On Bridge, continuing efforts to get access to the alien computer core.:: Self: I should have brought a few more tech folks. This is a lot harder than I thought it would be now that it's real.
FCO_Ens_Farman says:
::continuing to man the helm and navigation for the ship::
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::contacts her staff on the station to make sure that they are prepared to assist::
FCO_Ens_Farman says:
::looks over to Ops and notes the "new guy" there::
OPS_Ens_Sky says:
::relieves the current watch standard, sees the FCO and nods his way::
FCO_Ens_Farman says:
::nods to Ops guy::
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::heads for her office to complete her reports during the last leg of their journey::
OPS_Ens_Sky says:
FCO: Home again..
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
CO/ SC: Captain's, permission to upload the untranslated copy of the computer core to the Station computers? There is a lot more computing power there, might help iron out the last few blockages I'm trying to iron out.
CO_YoGhi says:
FCO: ETA to DS-102?
SC_Capt_Marek says:
OPS: Ensign, I think we haven't been formally introduced. ::offers hand:: Anyway, due to the current situation, we better skip formalities this time. Please contact the Station ACO and coordinates with the CNS whatever is necessary to give the survivors a proper medical attention
OPS_Ens_Sky says:
::gives the SC a quick shake:: SC: Right away sir.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
OPS: By the way, welcome aboard. ::returns to his console::
FCO_Ens_Farman says:
CO: Captain, ETA in about eight more hours, Sir......  less if we punch it a bit.
CO_YoGhi says:
FCO: Not now, we don't have any emergencies that sickbay can't handle right now
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::enters her office, activates her console and inputting the reports::
SC_Capt_Marek says:
CO: According to the last reports, DS-102 confirms that everything will be ready to receive the survivors.
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
::Checks on the lab work being done on board the ship, waiting impatiently for some answers to what kind of technology we're dealing with.::
OPS_Ens_Sky says:
COM: Starbase 102: This is U.S.S. Scorpius Acting Operations Manager. We will need medical aid as soon as we arrive. Please have Medical staff on hand for our arrival. ::sends the rest of the provisions information through the proper forms over the comm-link::
OPS_Ens_Sky says:
*CNS*: Counselor, I am to coordinate with you in regards to the disposition of survivors. Will you need direct aid from Operations staff to help the transfer along? Can we use the transporter for any of all of them to speed transfers along?
OPS_Ens_Sky says:
::his console chirps he looked down at his main display::
OPS_Ens_Sky says:
CO: Captain... I have a sensor ghost, its dead astern sir, and matching speed with us. I know you are going to ask I don't have a clear picture on what it is yet working on that.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
OPS: A sensor ghost? ::taps on his console to enhance passive tactical scans::
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
::Hears OPS.:: OPS: What heading? Maybe I can get a clearer look at it. Computer needs some time to analyze this computer core anyhow.
OPS_Ens_Sky says:
::designates more power to aft sensor array and tasks the resources to the science team::
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
::Turns to the sensor readouts, running a full sensor ping from aft sensors.::
FCO_Ens_Farman says:
$<DS-102> Com: Ops: Scorpius. Received your comm, have alerted medical to be on standby. Will assign docking station upon your arrival.
OPS_Ens_Sky says:
CSO/CO: We can''tt seem to get a better resolution on the contact. The contact is maintaining course and speed not gaining. We have a tail sir.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
CO/OPS: Tactical sensors picked the same signal. Still trying to obtain a better reading.
FCO_Ens_Farman says:
:: checks aft navigation sensors to see if anything pops up::
CO_YoGhi says:
OPS: Work with CSO on that
FCO_Ens_Farman says:
CO: Captain, I confirm our ghost tailing us, nothing definite yet... perhaps if we combine all sensor readings, something could be discerned?
OPS_Ens_Sky says:
::looks over to the CSO:: CSO: How can we get a better picture you think? Should we lob an active probe at it?
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
*OPS*: Understood, Ensign. The counseling staff on the station has been notified of our impending arrival.
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
SC: Going to drop a pair of sensor probes, have them spread out 2 kilometers port and starboard and then drop back. Maybe a triangulated signal might show us what we need. Or maybe... hmm, can cloaks operate directionally?
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
OPS: I think it's best bet. But a pair of them, set to flank it. Maybe they're blocking our sensors in this direction; maybe another angle might give us something.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
CSO: That could work.
CO_YoGhi says:
CSO: If you do that then they'll know we can see them
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
*OPS* There are at least 27 that are critical and will need to go out in stasis pods, but the rest should be able to be transported.
CO_YoGhi says:
CSO: They will then correct whatever problem in their cloaking device that is not working well
FCO_Ens_Farman says:
CO: Captain, perhaps we should also alert the Station that we've got an inbound boogie?
OPS_Ens_Sky says:
CSO: Agreed. ::provisions 2 probes:: They are ready but we best get approval before we start deploying them right ::glances at the SC and CO::
SC_Capt_Marek says:
OPS: Totally right.
CO_YoGhi says:
FCO: No communications about it for now
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
OPS: Then let's do it, and see if we're lucky today.
FCO_Ens_Farman says:
:: curious....::
SC_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Captain, it was suggested that launching probes and then triangulated its signal could give us a better reading sensors and be able to find out what is following us.
OPS_Ens_Sky says:
CSO: They're your toys, just get permission to use them first.
CO_YoGhi says:
SC: I doubt that probe sensors would be able to detect it when the ships sensors can barely do it. Plus it will signal whoever is following us that we are picking some signal. That will in turn either prompt them to attack or withdraw until they can tweak their cloak.
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::finishes her reports and submits them to the CO::
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
CO: What if we bounce a signal off a Comm Relay Booster, would give a similar effect without the need to "show our hand", so to speak?
OPS_Ens_Sky says:
CO: Of course you are right but the CSO has a good point to we might be blocked directionally sir. If the probes flank the target it might give us a clear picture.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
CO: That's a logical possibility. Anyway, considering that we are carrying survivors of a major battle, and now we have a possible hostile behind us, I would recommend going to yellow alert, Sir.
CO_YoGhi says:
SC: As long as we can be sure this is not a sensor malfunction I prefer to know the whereabouts of the ghost than to wonder if a cloaked ship is somewhere around us but I can't know it.
OPS_Ens_Sky says:
::agrees with the SC but does not say so openly::
CO_YoGhi says:
SC: Yellow alert is agreed
OPS_Ens_Sky says:
CO: Will run a quick diagnostic.
OPS_Ens_Sky says:
::proceeds to check the sensor palettes for problems::
CO_YoGhi says:
OPS: Ensign Farman is right and we should tell DS-102, but I want it to be on a narrow coded channel with instructions for DS-102 not to respond. I don't want our ghost to know about it.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
CO: nods:: Setting Yellow Alert ::taps on his console and set yellow alert Status. Distinctive alarm sound can be heard in the background:
OPS_Ens_Sky says:
CO: Of course Captain. ::attempts to establish a narrow beam subspace channel with SB-102::
CO_YoGhi says:
CSO: What about we simulate an engine malfunction and leak some energized particles, could the displacement of the particles be detected at high warp when the ghost ship pass through it?
SC_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Captain, I also would recommend to immediately inform about this situation to DS-102 and set the Station in Yellow Alert as well. Just in case... ::now he returns to be the normal almost paranoid tactical officer of his youth::
OPS_Ens_Sky says:
::waits for that diagnostic report on the sensors::
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::leaves her office for the Bridge, wondering what they were facing now::
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
CO: Easily. Could probably do it with some normal "droppings", hydrogen overflow from the Brussard collectors. Like watching ripples in a puddle if we set the sensors up right. Simple enough.
CO_YoGhi says:
SC: Captain, take tactical station one and prepare the targeting computer to take on a partially cloaked ship, shooting even if we don't have a good lock
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::steps out of the lift onto the bridge, taking a seat at science::
CO_YoGhi says:
CSO: If we can send false sensor data I think we can make them believe that we have some engines damages..... Get on it
OPS_Ens_Sky says:
CO: Sir the sensors are not reporting abnormal operations according to Engineering it's all good. I have that Comm Channel to the station as well I have routed it to your chair when you are ready.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Understood. ::jumps to Main Tactical and begins working on the targeting::
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
OPS: Just letting you know, I'm about to reverse the flow on the Brussard collectors so we start leaking Hydrogen trail. Sending Engineering a request for a minor "tweak" of the engines.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
::feels like the rookie tactical officer he was once::
CO_YoGhi says:
OPS: Alright, keep both eyes on the ghost signal; you have only a fraction of a second to say when that ship uncloaks
OPS_Ens_Sky says:
CSO: Understood and lets hope we don't get caught in our own backwash. Anyway, proceed
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
::Tunes sensors to track the flow of Hydrogen behind us, then initiates the engine "problem" and the Hydrogen leak.::
SC_Capt_Marek says:
::finishing the standard targeting, now proceeding with some adjusting::
CO_YoGhi says:
:: look at Marek and smiles at the way the Vulcan seems "excited" at being at Tactical::
SC_Capt_Marek says:
CO: ::leaves his fingers at ready over the firing control panel:: Weapons ready, target locked.
CO_YoGhi says:
CNS: How are things down in sickbay counselor?
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
::Watches the hydrogen appear to speed away from us, tracking it's movements and calculating how it compares to anticipated flow.::
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
CO: The critical patients have been treated or placed in stasis; the less severe injuries are being treated 
OPS_Ens_Sky says:
::still has a track on the sensor ghost watching the read out closely::
CO_YoGhi says:
CNS: To put you in the loop, we have a sensor ghost that is probably a cloaked ship following us
CO_YoGhi says:
CNS: I would prefer to get closer to DS-102 before confronting it
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::nods:: CO Agreed. 
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
SC: Can we alter the shields around the engineering hull? If we had engine problems from pushing hard, there would be some thermal indication, right? If that ship doesn't know we aren't really pushing, could add to the effect.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
CSO: Hmmm... that sounds logical... you could have been a brilliant tactical officer... It's a bit tricky but it could work.
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
SC: Not a tactical mind, but a mind filled with a degree in field interactions. Not gravitons, but thermal and Warp are still fields.
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::tries to get an impression of the 'ghost'::
OPS_Ens_Sky says:
::realizes he forgot to eat breakfast::
SC_Capt_Marek says:
::does some calculations on the shield harmonics to test the CSO idea::
FCO_Ens_Farman says:
::holds course and speed constant::
Host Gerry says:
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