Brett:
 Summary: The Delphyne, a Ferengi vessel and an Orion pirate ship sit nose to nose in space, the Marauder and Delphyne engaging in a transporter battle for a mysterious orb of unknown power.

Brett:
 <<<<Resume Mission "ALiiTRA - Part 6">>>>

CMO_P`Trell:
 <SO Sularn> ::holding the transporter beam to the stone:: XO: Sir... can we boost the power to the transporter confinement beam? Maybe we can get the stone that way

CO_Mordane:
 ::frustration sets in at the situation they're in::

CNS_Selin:
 <TO_DAY> XO: with the shields up we can't beam anything aboard.

CNS_Selin:
 <TO_DAY> CO: I'm picking up a build up of transporter energy from the ferengi vessel.

XO_Mash`ev:
 TO: That's correct, Day. Be ready, though.

CNS_Selin:
 <TO_Day> XO: Aye sir, standing by.

XO_Mash`ev:
 CO: Can we extend shields to contain the stone?

CO_Mordane:
 XO: It would leave us vulnerable, let's see if we can match the shield harmonics with a transporter beam.  Perhaps we can get enough signal strenght to override the other signals.

XO_Mash`ev: CO: Aye, sir.

Brett:
 Action: The buildup TO_Day reports rapidly increases.

XO_Mash`ev:
 SO: Increase the ACB.

CNS_Selin:
 <TO_Day> CO: The transporter build up is rapidly increasing sir!

Brett:
 <Beacon> CO: That must be how they did it!  I bet they have about twenty pads linked together in a cargo bay or something.

CMO_P`Trell:
 <SO Sularn> XO: Sir... the ::hears the command and does so as he was justabout to ask::

XO_Mash`ev:XO_Mash`ev:
 :: Hears Beacon. ::  SO: Did you hear Captain Beacon?

CMO_P`Trell:
 <SO Sularn> ::furrows his brow:: XO: It is not working... it seems the Ferengi have greater tranporter power... if you recall the... ::hears them both and nods::

Brett:
 Action: While the Delphyne's attempts to hold onto the Orb are heroic, they soon begin to lose the lock-on to it, as the Ferengi transporter systems start to overpower them.

XO_Mash`ev:
 <EO_Eio> :: Sees the power buildup in transporter systems, adjusts to compensate. ::

CO_Mordane:
 SO: Can you isloate the source of the transporter signal on the Ferengi vessel?

CMO_P`Trell:
 ::paces in sickbay nervously::

CNS_Selin:
 <TO_Day> CO: We're losing it sir.

CNS_Selin:
 CO: Sir, should we call for starfleet assistance on this?

CMO_P`Trell:
 <SO Sularn> CO: Attempting to do so now... ::and tries to locate the source::

CMO_P`Trell:
 <SO Sularn> CO: The source seems to be coming from the Cargo bay as Captain Beacon said it would be.

CNS_Selin:
 <TO_Day> CO: Sir shall I lock phasers onto the Ferengi cargo bay?

CO_Mordane:
 TO_Day: Lock phasers on the cargo bay of the Ferengi vessel.  Fire when you have a solution.

XO_Mash`ev:
 <EO_Eio> *SO* Power drain on transporter systems are reaching critical.. I'm going to set up several transporters in parallel to increase overall power.

CNS_Selin:
 <TO_Day> CO: Aye sir! Target locked! ::hits keys and fires::

CMO_P`Trell:
 <SO Sularn> *EO*: Understood...

Brett:
 Action: The Delphyne's phasers punch into the cargo bay of the Ferengi vessel.  Almost instantly the Ferengi transporter beam winks out.

XO_Mash`ev:
 <EO_Eio>: ::Uses transporter systems from different transporter systems on the Delphyne to work together as one giant transporter system.::  Self: This should just take a minute or two...

CO_Mordane:
 TO: Effect?

CNS_Selin:
 <TO_Day> CO: Direct hit to Ferengi cargo bay sir.

Brett:
 Action: An energy surge travels up the dissipated beam to the orb, just before the Delphyne succeeds in beaming it to their own transporter room.

CMO_P`Trell:
 <SO Sularn> XO: There was an energy surge in the transporter beam... I do not know its cause... shall I keep the stone in the transporter buffer?

Brett:
 <Kreek> COM: Delphyne: CO: This is Outragious!!  An unwarranted attack!  I'll have your pips for this!

XO_Mash`ev:
 <EO_Eio>:  ::Tries to block power surge from affecting any other systems. ::

CNS_Selin:
 <TO_Day> CO: Any response captain?

CO_Mordane:
 COM: Marauder: Kreek: You'll have nothing.  The minute you started dealing with Orion pirates you lost all rights in a Federation court.  You'd better hope I don't decide to consider you renegade pirates and send the entire fleet after you, Captain Kreek.

CMO_P`Trell:
 <SO_Sularn> XO: Sir... I have strange energy fluctuations in the transporter system... they look... potentially dangerous

XO_Mash`ev:
 <EO_Eio> *SO* Uh.. you might want to check the transporter logs... it looks like there's some dangerous spikes there?

Brett:
 <Thak>: COM: Delphyne: CO: Now hold on Captain, who said anything about Pirates?  ::Smirks::

XO_Mash`ev:
 SO: Can you isolate those spikes?

XO_Mash`ev:
 <EO_Eio>: *SO*: I don't recognize those energy spikes?! What are they?

CMO_P`Trell:
 <SO Sularn> XO/*EO*: I am attempting to do so now... but it is of a type of energy I have never seen before... I would like to materialize this outside the ship and release any potential damaging energy out there.

Brett:
 Action: In the transporter room, the console begins shorting out, sparks fly and the TR chief takes cover.

CNS_Selin:
 <TO_Dacy> CO: Problem in the transporter room.

XO_Mash`ev:
 SO: Okay but get a tractor beam on it right away.

Brett:
 Action: The Orion Vessel raises its shields and turns away.

CO_Mordane:
 COM: Orion: Thak: Oh that's right...independent contracter of marginally illicit goods.  There is that better?  You'll find I really don't give a damn for diplomacy.  The two of us know exactly what the situation is and that's all the proof I need.

CNS_Selin:
 <TO_Day> CO: The Orion have raised shields and are turning away.

Brett:
 <Thak> COM: Delphyne: CO: Well Captain, it has been very interesting, but I need to go.  Have cargo to deliver and all.  You and your new friend have a good time.  ::Smiles::

XO_Mash`ev:
 CO: Captain, the stone is emitting an unknown energy type. Sularn is going to beam it outside the ship but lock a tractor beam on it right away.

CO_Mordane:
 TO: Good, let them go.

CO_Mordane:
 XO: Understood Chief.

CNS_Selin:
 <TO_Day> CO: Aye sir.

CMO_P`Trell:
 <SO Sularn> ::beams the stone outside per XO's order.::

Brett:
 Action: The stone appears several thousand meters from the Delphyne, in space.  It can be seen pulsing red and orange, with small ripples of energy coursing over its surface.

XO_Mash`ev:
 TO: Did we completely disable the Feringi transporers?

CMO_P`Trell:
 <SO Sularn> ::trains the sensors on the phenomena and recording it for analysis::

Brett:
 Action: The Ferengi vessel again snags the Orb with a transporter beam.  It rapidly dematerializes.

CNS_Selin:
 <TO_Day> XO: negative sir, Ferengi transporters still functioning. They have the orb again.

Brett:
 <Kreek> COM:Delphyne:CO: ::Grins maliciously::  Well Captain, it is good you saw reason.  Now maybe...::Listens to another Ferengi and begins to look alarmed::

CNS_Selin:
 CO: The ferengi seemed concerned about something.

Brett:
 Action: The Ferengi on the screen begins to rush about, chaos ensues.

XO_Mash`ev:
 TO: That's just great. See if you can isolate the stone on the Ferengi ship.

CNS_Selin:
 <TO_Day> XO: Aye sir, scanning now.

CO_Mordane:
 ::sighs and puts a hand to his forhead until he sees the alarmed look on the Ferengi's face...then smirks evily::  COM: Marauder: Kreek: Gee, you don't look so cocky now do you...that's what you get for wanting it so badly.  ::sits back and smirks, enjoying the scene in front of them::

CO_Mordane:
 FCO: Back us off, I'm not sure I want us to be close to them right now.

CO_Mordane:
 <FCO_Krash> CO: Aye sir, full reverse, putting distance between us.

CO_Mordane:
 <FCO_Krash> ::Reverses engines::

Brett:
 <Kreek> COM: Delphyne:CO: Uh, Captain...I was, um, hasty.  Please take the device as a token of our good will.  ::Smiles nervously::

CNS_Selin:
 CO: that is strange sir. Why would they just give it back?

CMO_P`Trell:
 <SO Sularn> CO: I am detecting the energy signature of the orb aboard the Ferengi ship... it is increasing at an expotential rate

CMO_P`Trell:
 <SO Sularn> CO: I do believe it is about to explode. ::raises vulcan eyebrow::

CO_Mordane:
 COM: Marauder: Kreek: Oh now Captain, I wouldn't do that to you.  You worked long and hard to get that.  Consider it payment for the damage we did to your cargo bay.  ::grins maniacally::

Brett:
 Action: The Ferengi begin attempting to beam the Orb off the ship again.

Brett:
 <Kreek> COM: Delphyne: CO: Captain?  ::Looks truly pitiful::

CO_Mordane:
 TO: Auxiliary power to forward shields.

CNS_Selin:
 <TO_Day> CO: Sir sensors indicate the Ferengi are trying to beam the orb again.

XO_Mash`ev:
 SO: ::whispers:: Did Vulcans create weapons like this?

CNS_Selin:
 <TO_Day> CO: Aye sir. ::makes adjustments to shields::

CO_Mordane:
 COM: Marauder: Kreek: What...you expect me to take it aboard my ship...I don't think so.  Get rid of it if you can.

Brett:
 Action: A reddish orange energy orb expands from inside the Ferengi vessel and encompasses it.  It looks very much like the Orb, but is made of pure energy, which crackles across its surface like a miniature sun.

CNS_Selin:
 ::covers eyes with hand::

Brett:
 Action: The Ferengi on screen begin screeching in fright, before the transmission is cut off.

CNS_Selin:
 <TO_Day> :: Angles face away from the main viewer::

CMO_P`Trell:
 <SO Sularn>::unemotionally::  XO: in the days before Surak... my people were rather violent and war-like... the Romulans and we were once one people.

CO_Mordane:
 ::watches the entire scene with cold calculation, wondering what the orb is going to do next::

Brett:
 Action: The energy ball suddenly explodes outward, rays of energy blacker than space shoot in all directions.  Several strike the Delphyne, which rocks from the impact.

CNS_Selin:
 ::grips her chair to stay in it::

CO_Mordane:
 ::gets shaken about in his seat::  XO: Damage report.

XO_Mash`ev:
 XO: ::snaps out of the shock of seeing the explosion. ::  TO/SO/*EO*: Report.

Brett:
 Action: Suddenly, the energy reverses and shrinks in on itself, leaving a strange emptyness behind...like a sphere was "cut" out of space.  A blackness deeper than the background stars.  The Ferengi ship is gone.

CNS_Selin:
 <TO_Day> XO: Shields have dropped to 45% and holding. No damage to report at this time sir.

CNS_Selin:
 <TO_Day> CO/XO: No sign of the Ferengi vessel, sir.

XO_Mash`ev:
 <EO_Eio> *XO* Energy drain on shields but they will recharge normally.

Brett:
 Action: Then, this too shrinks and vanishes leaving behind no evidence that anything happened there.

CO_Mordane:
 SO: What was that?

XO_Mash`ev:
 CO: Nominal energy drain on shields which are down to 45%. There's no sign of the Marauder.

CMO_P`Trell:
 <SO Sularn> CO: There is a strange hole... and now there is nothing... ::raises eyebrow:: fascinating...

Brett:
 <Beacon> ::Stands, mouth agape::

CO_Mordane:
 XO: We've stumped the Vulcan Chief...this is big.

XO_Mash`ev:
 TO: Work with OPS and Engineering to get shields back up.

CNS_Selin:
 <TO_Day> XO: Aye sir. :: begins hitting keys on control panel::

XO_Mash`ev:
 CO: Why does that make me very nervous? ::A slight grin on his face, looks at Sularn.::

Brett:
 <Beacon> ::Clears her throat::  CO: Captain, with that Orion running around...would it be possible to recover my ship now?

CMO_P`Trell:
 <SO Sularn> CO/XO: Only space remains... ::looks over the data generated from the event::

CO_Mordane:
 Beacon: Yes, I do believe that would be a good idea... before it gets comandeered again.  We can return with both ships to investigate the little incident further.

CO_Mordane:
 FCO: Set course for the last recorder coordinates of the Carter.

CO_Mordane:
 <FCO_Krash>: CO: Aye sir.  ::stes course and engages for the Carter's location::

Brett:
 <Beacon> CO: Raises an eyebrow::  Little incident?  I would hate to see what you consider an "interesting" day.

CNS_Selin:
 Beacon: You have no idea.

CNS_Selin:
 ::rolls eyes and shakes head with a laugh::

CMO_P`Trell:
 ::seems the whole thing is over and breathes a sigh of relief::

XO_Mash`ev:
 :: Looks over at Captain Mordane, a grin forming on his mouth at Beacon's comment. ::

CO_Mordane:
 ::mutters just above his breath:: Self: Can't say I'm sorry to see that Ferengi go.

CMO_P`Trell:
 <SO Sularn> ::wonders where the stone went and how it did what it did::

Brett:
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