Star Trek A Call to Duty presents...

USS Elara

“The Fourth Space”

Starring

Terry Imrie as Captain Joseph Timrok
Peter Saunders as Lieutenant Peter Pazoski
Gordon Cindriæ as as Lieutenant Junior Grade John McKnight
Cosma Mihai as Lieutenant Junior Grade Cosmo Starbuck
Rob Lemmens as Cadet Nathaniel Horatio Nelson

  And

Lília Perfeito as Luleex, Ensign Lost, Ensign Redish and Lieutenant Yellow

Host SM_Lilia says:
=/\= U.S.S. Elara Stardate 10505.08 - "The Fourth Space, part VII "=/\=
Host SM_Lilia says:
The Elara has finally found a way to free itself from the Borg and appears to be home free. But how will they cross half the Galaxy to return home?
Host SM_Lilia says:
=/\==/\==/\==/\=Begin Mission=/\==/\==/\==/\=
Host SM_Lilia says:
ACTION: Main Power is back online. Now its all in the hands of the engineers to make things work
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
:: has returned to the bridge to co-ordinate proceedings from there ::
Host SM_Lilia says:
@ACTION: In the mean time, more and more Borg near to the AT's location
CSO_Cdt_Nelson says:
::Runs through the dense bushes as he tries not to look back at the Borg drones coming after them::
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
::feeling quite tired having been running flat out for 5 minutes, taps him comm badge:: *CO*: Pazoksi to Timrok. We have stirred up the hornets nest here sir, we could do with some assistance.
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
::runs into the shuttle bay:: Engineers: Ok lets go to work people!
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
*XO*: Hang in there I’m working on something
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
::runs down the corridor to main engineering:: Out loud: Ok people back to work, stop taking brakes now!!
Host FCO_Lost says:
::arrives on the bridge and takes the helm::
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
::enters main engineering::
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
*CO*: Whatever it is make it fast sir. We wont be able to keep out of their way for long.
Host FCO_Lost says:
::sits at his console and notices it finally has power though not all is operational::
Host FCO_Lost says:
CO: We have an incoming message ... I think
CSO_Cdt_Nelson says:
::Still manages to keep up with the rest of the team, running and limping towards the Elara as he thinks he can see some of her lights through the bushes already::
Host FCO_Lost says:
@ACTION: Borg gather between the AT and the Elara
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
Engineering crews: Ok Yellow, we need you at the warp core, Lafeey you take the power distribution grid, I will manually connect it and reinitialise the power grid.
Host FCO_Lost says:
@ACTION: Slowly they surround them, not running anymore::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
FCO: Put it through
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
::notes the Borg assembling in front of them:: CTO: Mr Starbuck ::pants:: It might be time for an historic last stand ::slows down slightly::
Host FCO_Lost says:
ACTION: Luleex's angry face fills the screen
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
::gets main power back on and transfers some to the transporters right away::
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
::jumps to the engineering console and accesses transporter control::
Host Luleex says:
COM: USS Elara: I should have told them to kill everyone on that other ship. You are the first to be free but you will be the last
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
XO: Right sir... a pleasure serving on this ship...or what's left of it... ::grips phaser rifle and his Batleth in his other hand::
CSO_Cdt_Nelson says:
::Almost trips again as he tries to slow down, keeping the SO behind him:: SO: Better stay close to the others, this isn't looking good. ::And gets a nod from her in response::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
:: looks at the screen ::
Host Luleex says:
<Lt Yellow>::nods to the CEO and starts working::
Host Luleex says:
COM: USS Elara: You are out of here in one minute
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
::locks on to all of  the away team members and beams them to the cargo bay:: Out loud: here goes nothing.
Host Luleex says:
ACTION: The comm is cut
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
*XO*: Do you have a visual on the Borg?
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
::arms his phaser rifle and aims at the nearest Borg drone:: AT: I guess in the end resistance might have been futile. At least for a little while.
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
::the first wave fails:: *CO*: McKnight to the Captain, sir I'm going to try to beam you onboard again.
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
*CO*: You could say that sir. Don't ask me to count them though. We are totally cut off from the ship.
Host FCO_Lost says:
ACTION: The away team starts feeling the tingling of the transporter beam ...
Host FCO_Lost says:
ACTION ... But transport ultimately fails and they are back with the Borg
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
XO: Well so was Wolf 395.... and we won ::fires at the drones::
Host FCO_Lost says:
ACTION: A vibration is felt throughout the Elara. It seems to be coming from the rocks still surrounding most of her hull
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
*XO*: Are they attacking? I have just spoken to Luleex - he appears to be letting us go
CSO_Cdt_Nelson says:
 ::Looks around:: XO: Sir, I don't think they meant to beam us about five inches from where we stood. What's going on?
   XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
 *CO*: They don't look friendly sir. If you want to get us out of here now would be a very good time.
   XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
 CSO: Don't worry cadet. I'm sure the Captain has everything under control
   CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
 FCO: Is this thing ready to fly?
   CSO_Cdt_Nelson says:
::Starts to look a little panicked and shivers all over:: XO: I hope you're right sir, I really do.
   CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
 XO: Well then... this is nice.... we're getting free vibrations... ::continues shooting the Borg::
   CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
 ::reroutes all the power from the main power core to the ships distribution grid, making all systems come online::
   CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
 *XO*: try to walk past them - toward the ship, don’t aggravate them any further
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
*Bridge*: Engineering to the bridge, we have power up and running, do what you can from there, I'm going down to the shuttle bay to meet the away team and give them some cover fire if needed.
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
XO: Errr.....right.... ::gives the nearest drone a headshot with the phaser rifle::
Host FCO_Lost says:
ACTION: The vibration gets more and more powerful. then it reaches a maximum and the Elara is literally thrown to orbit
Host FCO_Lost says:
ACTION: Inertial dampeners compensate but not completely and everyone's thrown to the floor
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
::he starts heading for the shuttle bay and is thrown on the floor::
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
::sees the Elara lift into orbit:: *CO*: I don't think that is going to be an option sir...
Host FCO_Lost says:
@ACTION: Many Borg die in the process (the ones closest). The AT feels heavy wind and is also thrown to the ground
CSO_Cdt_Nelson says:
::Watches up as he sees the Elara shoot from the planet.:: XO: Sir, I think that was our ride of this rock. Are you still sure the captain has a way of getting us from here?
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
:: hits the floor & immediately begins picking himself up ::
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
::sees the Elara exiting the planet's atmosphere:: Self: that can't be good
CSO_Cdt_Nelson says:
::Right as he says that he feels the wind and falls backwards into some bushes nearby::
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
::lifts himself off the ground and grumbles:: CSO: You will learn something about the Captain, he does things like this every so often, you just have to try and keep up.
Host FCO_Lost says:
ACTION: The motion upwards continues as the ship crosses the atmosphere. The AT can see her go
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
FCO: what’s happening?
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
::gets up and starts heading for the bridge:: *Engineering*: Mr Yellow, see what you can do to get our long range sensors back online and several other systems. I will take command of the bridge.
Host FCO_Lost says:
::tries to pull himself together, something he never really was able to and reaches his console::
Host FCO_Lost says:
FCO: We are going up
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
AT: Guess we'll get that heroic ending... see you in Sto'Vo'Kor! ::fires at the drones with his perfect aim sight::
Host FCO_Lost says:
<Lt Yellow>::again nods::
CSO_Cdt_Nelson says:
::Shakes his head as he tries to get himself freed from the bush's branches:: XO: Excuse me for saying so sir, but I still hope you're right. He takes another look at the drones around them. They still don't look so friendly::
Host FCO_Lost says:
ACTION: The CTO's weapon has little effect now that they had time to adapt. They keep moving towards them, albeit slowly
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
CEO: we need all power to transporters and now - we still have people on the surface
Host FCO_Lost says:
ACTION: Suddenly all is peaceful on the Elara. She is in orbit of Lula prime, the crew in full control of her systems
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
CTO: Hold your fire Mr Starbuck. You have done all you can.
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
::nods at the captain:: CO: Yes sir, I'm getting ready to boost the transporter power output, stand by.
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
::notices the adaptation:: XO: Well I don't want to be half mechanical so... ::draws his Batleth::
CSO_Cdt_Nelson says:
::Moves a little closer to the SO:: SO: This is it ::Expecting no answer in return::
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
::hangs his head slightly:: *CO*: Pazoski to Timrok. You may want to begin changing the Elara's security codes sir. It doesn't look good here.
Host FCO_Lost says:
CO: Err Captain, they are building a shield! I detect a shielding field expanding from the poles of the planet. if they fully activate it we can't get a lock on anything there
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
::takes the engineering console and starts re-routing the power to the transporters::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
*XO*: its already done
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
::starts cutting through the Borg with his Batleth trying to stay on the exterior not to be overrun::
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
CO: Captain, I'm ready to try and transport them up, at your command.
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
FCO: take us back into the atmosphere - get into transporter range of the away team
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
*CO*: Understood sir.
Host FCO_Lost says:
@ACTION: Starbuck only gets some of them. The others start grabbing him and the other AT members
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
AT: Well everyone, ::hits a Borg on the head with his rifle:: Lets see if these nanites work ::swings at another one::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
Acting TO: Lock onto the shield emitters and open fire
Host FCO_Lost says:
::raises his eyebrows at the CO::CO: Captain, with all due respect. The Elara was not designed to fly in an atmosphere
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
Borg: Well I’ll be dammed if u get those wires in my posterior ::does some Klingon manoeuvres and gets loose cutting some Borg arms in the process::
CSO_Cdt_Nelson says:
::Tries free his arm from one of the Borg's grasp and starts hitting him on the head with his bare hands:: Borg: You haven't been able to touch me for so long, I'm not gonna let you now, take this you.
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
CO: Captain, I'm ready to energize them to the Elara.
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
CEO: Do it
Host FCO_Lost says:
<TO Redish>::nods to the CO and opens full phaser fire on the north pole emitter. The only one in range::
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
::initiates transport procedure:: CO: Here we go
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
CEO: and track the source of Luleex's last transmission - transfer the co-ordinates to tactical
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
::gets cut a little on the arms and his shirt is in pieces, shredded:: Self: Who said only Kirk gets his shirt cut
Host FCO_Lost says:
ACTION: The away team is transported to TR1 just as the Borg were beginning to assimilate them
Host FCO_Lost says:
ACTION: The shield is now complete
Host TO_Redish says:
CO: Phasers won't penetrate the shields
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
::starts working on Luleex's last transmitting co-ordinates:: CO: Captain, I have a partial location, trying to specify.
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
::lands on the transporter padd on his knees:: All: I don't know about everyone here but that was closer to the Borg than I wanted to be.
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
::beamed on the Elara he accidentally slashes his Batleth into the transporter pad, wanting to cut open a berg on the ground:: AT: That was nice timing
Host FCO_Lost says:
CO: I now have full control of engines
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
:: watching events & seeing the AT has arrived ::
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
CO: I managed to pin point her location, it was very near the Elara’s last position, down on the surface in the underground facility. ::double checks the scan results::
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
::gets his Batleth out of the pad:: Transporter Chief: Sorry sir... I’ll talk to the CEO about it... but it's good to be alive
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
CEO: in your opinion is there anyway we can penetrate those shields quickly?
CSO_Cdt_Nelson says:
::Had his eyes close as he turned around and swings his arms around, hitting nothing but air. In one hand though, he holds the tentacles the Borg use to assimilate.:: Self: Well, that is one Borg that doesn't assimilate people anymore.
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
CO: We can try opening a hole with our deflector beam, and then squeezing a few photons in to the generator captain.
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
CEO: get to it
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
TO: prepare photon torpedoes - maximum yield
Host FCO_Lost says:
<TO Redish>::nods, getting really excited::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
FCO: get ready to run as soon as we fire - get us as far away from this place as you can
CSO_Cdt_Nelson says:
::Looks over to the XO, still holding the tentacles:: XO: Sir, Now that we're back on the ship, is there anything else I can do to assist the crew?
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
::re-modulates the deflector emitters frequency to match the shield yield:: Firing deflector beam at co-ordinates 144-058.
  XO_Lt_Pazoski
 ::stares at Nelson:: CSO: Follow me to the bridge. The Captain will want to speak with you. Or if you prefer you can head to sickbay first and get yourself checked out
  XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
 CTO: Same goes for you Mr Starbuck. Do you need a trip to sickbay?
  CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
 XO: No sir... these are minor wounds…but I would like a new shirt
  CSO_Cdt_Nelson says:
 ::Looks at his leg and torn uniform, then back up at the XO again:: XO: I'll be fine sir, as long as I don't have to run for my life anymore. I'll would be honoured to follow you to the bridge.
  XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
 AT: Then lets move out. I don't think we are out of this yet ::heads off to the bridge with a purpose::
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
TO: Ok, fire away those torpedoes, I've transferred the precise co-ordinates for you to your console.
Host SM_Lilia says:
ACTION: After a moment of uncertainty the shield opens up at the CEO's coordinates and the torpedoes are fired opening a crater where the Elara once was
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
::looks at the viewscreen and sees a small explosion on the planet:: Self: Excellent, direct hit.
CSO_Cdt_Nelson says:
::Follows the XO to the bridge::
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
::Follows the CSO to the bridge::
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
::check his sensors again:: CO: Captain, I can't detect Luleex anymore, and the shield frequency has changed... it adapted to our beam.
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
FCO: get us out of here
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
::arrives on the bridge in nearly record time, steps out to see the aftermath of the explosion on the viewscreen::
Host SM_Lilia says:
<FCO_Lost> ::nods to the CO and engages at maximum warp::
CSO_Cdt_Nelson says:
::Enters the bridge right behind the XO and looks around the bridge. Self: A lot more sophisticated than the Morgan.
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
CO: Sir its a long way back to the Alpha quadrant from here.
Host SM_Lilia says:
<FCO_Lost>CO: I can't warp us back to Federation space. It would take us a century!
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
FCO: anywhere is better than here
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
CO: Sir, the wormhole that brought us here must exit near to this system. If we could find it that would be our ticket home.
Host SM_Lilia says:
ACTION: The Elara warps through the Delta Quadrant, her destination: Uncertainty
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
::arrives on the bridge when Lost said the words that frozen the blood in everyone’s veins:: Self: Well this way I’ll have more time to meditate
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
:: nods to the XO ::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
CSO: start trawling through our sensor records - try and trace how we got to here
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
::sits on the chair at the engineering console:: Starbuck: Starbuuuck, I just received the damage report, and Lafeey had to spend 10 minutes pulling your Batleth out of Transporter padd 3.
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
XO: start going through the crew manifest -find out who was lost and more to the point, who we have left
CSO_Cdt_Nelson says:
::Looking a little uncertain at the CO:: CO: Aye sir, but sorry to ask. Which console is mine to use?
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
CEO: Well add that to my bill... but I need that part of my Batleth…it's hard to find good metal these days
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
::nods to the CO:: CO: Aye sir. ::moves to his seat and accesses the crew manifest::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
XO: And Lieutenant, welcome back aboard
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
CO: Thank you sir. Can I have my command codes back now by the way? ::looks at the access denied message from the LCARS system::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
XO: ah, yes, just a precaution :: hits a few keys on his arm rest ::
CSO_Cdt_Nelson says:
::Walks over to what he believes is the science console and starts to tab a few commands into them.::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
CTO: I want a full damage report, and weapons manifest
CSO_Cdt_Nelson says:
::Looks up from his console:: CO: Sir, it appears that after the Elara left the nebula the sensors were blanc for a while. Then there was some sort of tachyon and neutrino surge and right after that the planet's surface. That's about it sir.
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
::smiles as his access is restored but his smile soon fades as he gets the reports to display::
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
CO: You will have it as soon as I can make it....
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
::activates normal power mod on the Elara’s computer and runs a few damage control scans::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
CSO: are you telling me we don't have a record of where we exited the wormhole?
CSO_Cdt_Nelson says:
::Shakes his head:: CO: I'm terribly sorry sir. As far as I can tell, the Elara could have exited on the planet itself.
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
CO: Sir. ::hands to CO a padd:: The final count is 14. Mostly civilians who were in the wrong place at the wrong time, but there were a couple of engineers taken as well.
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
:: looks at the cadet as if he just flushed the captains haggis recipe down the toilet ::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
:: nods to the XO :: Looks like were all in the wrong place from here on
CSO_Cdt_Nelson says:
::Looks back at the captain, awaiting his reply::
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
::just nods to the CO:: CO: Or maybe we were exactly where we needed to be.
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
CSO: Then scan everything you can in the region and we will try to build a fuller picture of where we are, and where we can go
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
XO: ::cutting in:: Great... don't tell me everyone’s getting that destiny feeling...
CEO_LtJg_McKnight says:
::turn to the captain:: CO: Sir, the damage to the ship is considerable but I think I can have everything working in about 1 day time.
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
CEO: Just try and not turn it into a Vor'cha in the meantime...
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
::taps his chair console:: CTO: No Mr. Starbuck but if you think about it no one ship can have this much bad luck.
CSO_Cdt_Nelson says:
::Nods:: CO: Aye captain, I will try to perform a full sensor sweep of the immediate area. ::Tabs another few buttons on his console.::
CO_Cpt_Timrok says:
CEO: very well, we'll try to stay out of trouble for now
XO_Lt_Pazoski says:
CO: Oh and sir, apparently Mr Nelson over there is not a cadet. ::hands him another padd:: He graduated a month ago.
CTO_LtJG_Starbuck says:
XO: Well then... we just have to beat it...
Host SM_Lilia says:
=/\==/\==/\==/\=End Mission=/\==/\==/\==/\=
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