Host Tim says:
The Dublin is following at impulse the original ion trails from Kavaria which a probe had identified as three freighters.  The freighters shot the probe.

Host Tim says:
Two fighters had been flying parallel either side of the Dublin and subsequently passed the Dublin only to turn around and start back at the Dublin at warp 3 (which may put them in range in 98 days).  One was an outdated Cardassian fighter and the other is an updated Orion fighter.

Host Tim says:
There is a third fight behind the Dublin that has been playing cat and mouse just out side tactical scanner range of 6 light years.  It too is an Orion fighter.

The Captain directed the Dublin to head for the Orion fighter in front.

Host Tim says:
As the Dublin's heading veered toward the forward Orion fighter both those fighters increase to warp 7.

Host Tim says:
<<<Resume Mission: " A Bump in the Road">>

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
ALL: Stations report.

OPS_Cadet_Daniels says:
::On the bridge at her station, monitoring subspace channels and keeping her eye on sensors.::

CTO_LtJG_Hembrook says:
::Checks her sensors and systems:: XO: Same contacts, nothing has changed Commander. All: Tactical systems remain ready.

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
::returns to the bridge just as Cmdr. Harker asks for a report.::

CTO_LtJG_Hembrook says:
ALL: Captain on the bridge!

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
ALL: At ease.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CO: Sir Tactical reported same contacts, systems ready.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CTO: ETA to contacts?

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
FCO: Helm what is the intercept time to that fighter?

FCO_Lt_Ariel_Rochelle says:
::double checks her flight control  systems and the navigational systems::

FCO_Lt_Ariel_Rochelle says:
CO: All helm systems are working 100% sir.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CO: Sir when you have a moment.

CTO_LtJG_Hembrook says:
XO: ETA to forward contacts 3.3 days at current speeds Sir.

OPS_Cadet_Daniels says:
XO:  No communications between vessels at this time, Ma'am.  I'm keeping my ears open.

FCO_Lt_Ariel_Rochelle says:
XO: Intercept time is now 3.3 days sir.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
OPS/CTO: Understood.

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
::Turns to Cmdr. Harker.:: XO: Commander?

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CO: Sir recommend we stand down from red alert, maybe yellow. Red Alert wasn't meant for 3 days on station.

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
::Pauses and moves slowly across to Cmdr. Harker.::

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
FCO: What would be our ETA if we increased to warp 7?

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
::stands near the CO.::

FCO_Lt_Ariel_Rochelle says:
CO: Still at full impulse sir.

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
::Gestures to her showing he has something in mind.::

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CO: Unless we intend to speed up Sir, I fear fatigue on battle stations.

FCO_Lt_Ariel_Rochelle says:
CO: Calculating it now sir.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
::Goes silent at his gesture.:: CO: You'll let me in on it someday? ::Small smile as she says it in a low voice.::

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
XO: I agree. ::Smiles again.::

FCO_Lt_Ariel_Rochelle says:
CO: Sir if we increase to warp 7 it would put us at IP with the fighter in about 1.15 days.

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
::Paces a short distance around the helm and then back.::

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
XO: Cmdr. Set condition yellow.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
::Dawning and she returns the smile as his possible plan occurs to her.:: CO: Aye Sir.:: CTO: Set Condition Yellow.

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
CTO: What is the status of those wild weasels you’re so fond of?

CTO_LtJG_Hembrook says:
XO: Aye Sir, setting condition two. FYI, those fighters are capable of doing warp 8 if they wanted to, just so you know. ::Changes to Condition Yellow:: CO: They are in the aft torpedo bay, ready as needed Captain.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
::Hears the Captain and nods to herself mentally. 'not a bad plan at all.'::

Host Tim says:
ACTION; THE AFT ORION FIGHTER GOES FROM IMPULSE TO WARP 7

CTO_LtJG_Hembrook says:
CO: Contact aft just increased to warp 7 sir.

FCO_Lt_Ariel_Rochelle says:
CO: Increase to warp 7?

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
::Looks to Cmdr. Harker.:: XO: Would they duplicate our warp signature ,and would they......:Pauses::

OPS_Cadet_Daniels says:
::Monitors power allocations to all departments.::

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CO: Sir?

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
FCO: Helm stand by.

FCO_Lt_Ariel_Rochelle says:
CO: Course laid in sir and standing by.

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
CTO: The weasel’s would match our warp, and mass signature?

CTO_LtJG_Hembrook says:
CO: They duplicate all our emissions Sir, including EM, warp signatures, sensors, and it has holoemitters to replicate us visually.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CO: Yes Sir that’s how I understood it.

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
CTO: Stand by to launch.....::Gestures to Cmdr. Harker.:: ....Four of them.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CO: Sir their headings?

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
XO: That should give them something to think about.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CO: Yes Sir I believe it will.

FCO_Lt_Ariel_Rochelle says:
::has her hand poised over the control panel::

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CO: Recommend we be ready to fly out of here quickly, I don't know how much time we'll have.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
::Nods approvingly at the FCO.::

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
XO: One each directly at each fighter, one Aft and one parallel our course.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CO/CTO: Aye Sir. Gina program accordingly.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CO: If we can get 'em to blink...

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
::Gets a confident look and returns to his seat.::

FCO_Lt_Ariel_Rochelle says:
XO: Not to worry sir I can put this ship on her z axis and out of here in 10 seconds.

CTO_LtJG_Hembrook says:
::Loads the weasels into the aft torpedo launcher and programs courses for launch:: CO: Weasels ready Captain.

OPS_Cadet_Daniels says:
::Thinks she'll take some anti-nausea medicine before the FCO performs that trick.::

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
FCO: We may need it. ::supporting smile.::

FCO_Lt_Ariel_Rochelle says:
XO: It is already laid in and you won't feel a thing either.

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
FCO: Stand by for maximum warp. Plot an intercept course for the nearest freighter.

FCO_Lt_Ariel_Rochelle says:
::raises an eyebrow::

OPS_Cadet_Daniels says:
::Looking at the FCO.::  Self:  That's what you say now.

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
OPS: Report any communications from any of those ships.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
::Glances at the CO, a small nod of respect.::

OPS_Cadet_Daniels says:
CO:  Aye, Captain.  So far, there is nothing.  I've been monitoring.

FCO_Lt_Ariel_Rochelle says:
CO: A plot for the nearest freighter sir?  Understood sir entering new coordinates.

FCO_Lt_Ariel_Rochelle says:
CO: Course plotted and laid in sir.  What warp will we be going to sir?

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
XO: How close do we let them get before we try to confuse them?

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CO: My concern is the freighters, we can monitor them right now. Who knows what they doing.

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
FCO: Maximum Lieutenant.

CTO_LtJG_Hembrook says:
CO: I'd recommend using them at the last moment at point of closest contact Captain.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CO: I'd say what as long as we can.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CO: I just wish I had some Intel on the freighters.

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
XO: Agreed, perhaps we close that distance first.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
::Nods.::

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
FCO: Helm new orders.......Maintain present course, Increase to warp 7.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CO: Aye there's no point yet if we don't know where they are. Still good idea on speeding up. This has gone on too long.

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
CTO: Watch for any change in the fighters.

CTO_LtJG_Hembrook says:
CO: They have my undivided attention Captain. ::Monitoring the fighters on Tactical scans::

FCO_Lt_Ariel_Rochelle says:
CO: Understood sir putting us on present course at warp 7.  ::executes the Captain's last order effortlessly::

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
FCO: ETA to contacts?

Host Tim says:
ACTION: DUBLIN SPEEDS UP TO WARP 7 AND THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THEM AND FORWARD FIGHTERS CLOSES

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
::Sits in the XO position.::

FCO_Lt_Ariel_Rochelle says:
XO: At current speed 3.3 days sir.

CTO_LtJG_Hembrook says:
::Monitors the Tactical sensors as they jump to warp. Runs a level 5 diagnostic on all Tactical systems::

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
FCO: Aye. ::Thinks to self "still too long but what can we do..."::

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
XO: It's their move now.

Host Tim says:
ACTION: THE AFT FIGHTER MAINTAINS ITS WARP 7 AND ITS DISTANCE FROM DUBLIN.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CO: Sir?

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
XO: I don't want to change course until they’re on top of us.

CTO_LtJG_Hembrook says:
CO: Contacts are maintaining course and speed Sir.

OPS_Cadet_Daniels says:
CO:  Captain, I'm hearing some communications between the freighters, but it's coded.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CO: Aye Sir. Now we do what I hate...wait...

OPS_Cadet_Daniels says:
::Attempts to interpret the communications.::

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
OPS: Can you decipher it?

OPS_Cadet_Daniels says:
CO:  I'm attempting, Captain.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
::However not being very good at that she contacts engineering and science departments to find out what if anything new their teams investigating the evidence we have one board, found::

OPS_Cadet_Daniels says:
::Uses the computer to analyze the coded message.::  CO:  It says .. "They're yours, we'll meet later at the base."  And it ends there.

Host Tim says:
ACTION: THE AFT ORION FIGHTER INCREASES TO WARP 8.6; THE TWO FORWARD FIGHTERS BREAK OFF WITH NEW HEADING- FOLLOWING THE FREIGHTERS.

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
::Rubs his chin in thought.::

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CO: Sir shall we change course?

FCO_Lt_Ariel_Rochelle says:
CO: What the blazes are they doing?

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
FCO: Make note of fighters’ new heading.

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
::Looks over to the XO.:: XO: Stand by the wild weasels.

CTO_LtJG_Hembrook says:
CO: Change in contacts Sir, the aft contact has increased to warp 8.6 to overtake us, the forward contacts are reversing course and going after the freighters. Looks like the bluff worked sir, they don't want to play today.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CO: Aye

FCO_Lt_Ariel_Rochelle says:
XO: Already doing it sir.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CTO: Stand by the Weasels. ::Thinks to self, "There's an order I never thought I'd give."::

CTO_LtJG_Hembrook says:
XO: Standing by sir.

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
FCO: Helm new course. Intercept those freighters warp 9.6 on my mark.

CTO_LtJG_Hembrook says:
CO: Aft fighter will be in weapons range in 16 hours Captain.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CO: Still 4 weasels to be fired sir?

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
XO: I think so. Spread them out to confuse them.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CO: Aye same headings?

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
XO: At your discretion

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CO: Aye Sir.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CTO: What say you, one each to the four winds of the compass?

FCO_Lt_Ariel_Rochelle says:
XO: Sir the fighters are still doing warp 7 on their new heading.

CTO_LtJG_Hembrook says:
XO: I'd say one straight ahead, one aft, and one in the general direction on intercept with the two forward fighters sir.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CTO: Lets do that one aft, one on our current heading, but two at 45% degree angles to our future heading. ::Taps a few keys to show CTO map.::

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
FCO: Stand by... XO: Launch weasels.

CTO_LtJG_Hembrook says:
XO: If that's what you think is best Sir. ::Reprograms the weasels to follow the new courses::

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CTO: Set paths and fire weasels.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CTO: You got a better path, fine but we've no time to discuss.

CTO_LtJG_Hembrook says:
XO: Aye Sir. ::Launches all 4 Wild Weasels:: Weasels away.

FCO_Lt_Ariel_Rochelle says:
CO: If we go to 9,6 our IP with intruders would be 13 hours.

Host Tim says:
ACTION: THE AFT FIGHTER VEERS TO CHASE THE "WEASEL"

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CO: Weasels away sir.

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
FCO: Mark.

CTO_LtJG_Hembrook says:
XO: Aft contact took the bait sir, changing to intercept the Weasel.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CTO: Be a wild card, reprogram one of the freighter weasels, your choice. Let’s mess them up some more...

FCO_Lt_Ariel_Rochelle says:
CO: going to 9.6 now sir.  ::brings the Dublin to warp 9.6 quickly::

CTO_LtJG_Hembrook says:
XO: Send one out to left field Sir?

Host Tim says:
ACTION: THE DUBLIN JUMPS TO WARP 9.6; THE FORWARD FIGHTERS MAINTAIN WARP 7

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
FCO: New ETA to freighter contact?

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CTO: Sounds like a plan.

FCO_Lt_Ariel_Rochelle says:
XO: 3.3 days sir.

OPS_Cadet_Daniels says:
::Continues to monitor communications in case the fighter signals for the other fighters to come back.::

CTO_LtJG_Hembrook says:
::Sends the port weasel off on a 270 degree course to port::

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CTO: Any idea how long this is likely to fool them?

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
FCO: Understood.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CO: New ETA 3.3 days.

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
XO: Very good. Monitor all contacts.

CTO_LtJG_Hembrook says:
XO: Depends on how close they get to them Sir, the closer they get, the easier their sensors will see past the ruse. Also, I suggest broad-frequency jamming so they can't talk to each other any more and coordinate movements and escort procedures.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CO: Aye sir.

CTO_LtJG_Hembrook says:
::Monitors Tactical scans::

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CO: Sir we want to jam their comms any reason why not?

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CTO: Well let’s try to keep them from getting too close, two can play the ghost game.

OPS_Cadet_Daniels says:
XO/CTO:  Too late.  They’re communicating again.  I think they might be on to us.

CTO_LtJG_Hembrook says:
XO: Aye Sir, we'll lead them a merry chase, if they chase, the Weasels will run.

OPS_Cadet_Daniels says:
CO:  Captain, I'm analyzing the transmission, but they are chatting.

Host Tim says:
ACTION: AFT FIGHTER HAS INCREASED WARP TO CLOSE ON ITS "WEASEL"

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
::Nods in the negative.:: XO: If we’re jamming we can't intercept them.

CTO_LtJG_Hembrook says:
::Has weasel take evasive action to stay away from the fighter::

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
OPS: Give us everything you can get from them.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CO: They wouldn't exist and couldn't coordinate. ::Seeing he is determined..."Aye Sir."

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
OPS: What are they saying?

OPS_Cadet_Daniels says:
CO/XO:  The aft fighter is telling them they are confident they can… ::gulps:: kill us.

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
XO: We have some time yet, that may be useful if we get close.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CO: Understood.

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CTO: Have jamming ready but we'll wait a bit. See if we can give them a little more rope to hang themselves I believe is the Captains plan....::nods to herself.::

Host CO_Capt_Cerdan says:
::Glances at Cmdr. Harker. ::

XO_LtCmdr_Harker says:
CTO: Is the aft fighter a threat?

CTO_LtJG_Hembrook says:
XO: I could thrash it with no problem Commander... however, it took the bait and is still tailing the Weasel.

CTO_LtJG_Hembrook says:
::Continues monitoring Tactical systems::

Host Tim says:
<<<Pause Mission>>>

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