Host Frank_SM says:
The USS Europa is currently in an alternate dimension controlled by the Borg.  The Federation there is nothing but a ragtag group of old ships in poor repair.  The Europa must seal the rift between the two universes or risk the Borg following them.

Host Frank_SM says:
<<<<<<<<<<<<<Resume Mission>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
@::looks expectantly at the two Captains wondering what they will say to her proposal::

CEO_McGregor says:
:: Works feverishly to keep the power flow modulator in operation::

CSO_Enki says:
::In the center chair of the Europa, looking around::

CTO_Hexx says:
::Monitoring Tactical::

CSO_Enki says:
CEO: Chief, status of the inverse warp field modifications?

Host BCO_Mason says:
@CO: Captain Llewellyn, this is a very hard decision to make... I have been with this crew for years, I hate to just leave her here...

CEO_McGregor says:
CSO: Slow but sure....They'll be ready

CSO_Enki says:
CEO: How soon?

CEO_McGregor says:
CSO: Ah cannot say for sure, Ah've got ma hands full just keepin the power flow in sync

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
@::nods:: Mason: I understand... but what about your family? Your family in the universe you belong to?

Captain_Voltaire says:
@::looks lost in thought, arms folded:: CO: Jesus....you're really serious about staying here. Then there's no use trying to talk you out of it I suppose.

CSO_Enki says:
::Nods slowly and turns to face Tactical::  CTO: Status of the ship?

FCO_Voraye says:
::At the helm, awaiting orders::

CTO_Hexx says:
CSO: She's ready as she'll ever be.  Scanners show clear...I think we're good to go.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
@Voltaire: I am serious... and besides... the Baxter can't make it across... so she may as well stay here with as many people who are willing.

CSO_Enki says:
CTO: Good.  Then we just have to wait for the Captain to come back, and we'll go home....

Host BCO_Mason says:
@CO: I'm surprised with that too, but I understand.  I want to stay, but you’re right... what about my family. ::Is clearly struggling with all this::

Captain_Voltaire says:
@::nods:: CO: Very well then. You have the full support of the USS Sarasota behind you, Captain.

FCO_Voraye says:
<Yeo_Graham>::Steps out of the turbolift on deck 8:: Aloud: Where could she be?

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
@ Mason: They will need you.... ::is encouraging::

FCO_Voraye says:
<Yeo_Graham> CPU: Computer, Where is Chitwa?

FCO_Voraye says:
<CPU>Yeo: Civilian Chitwa is on Deck 8.

FCO_Voraye says:
<Yeo_Graham> Aloud: Well that's convenient. ::Begins wandering the corridors searching for Chitwa::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
@::wants to assure him she'd take good care of his crew, but not sure how that would sound to him::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
@ Mason: I will ask the Europa to spare what ever supplies it can and personnel who want to transfer over to stay... and the people on the Baxter that wish to return, can.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
@::Nods in thanks to Voltaire for his support::

Host BCO_Mason says:
@CO: I know, and I know your decision wasn't easy either...

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
@Mason: No... it wasn't but I know in my heart its the right thing for me to do... ::doesn't mention the sense of peace she has::

CSO_Enki says:
::Curious at Hexx's silence, but maybe he's just busy... she looks down at the arm of the command chair, and taps into Science::  FCO: Mister Voraye.. I'm going to look over the readings from when we came through the rift the first time and set up an automated countdown to send us back the right way...

FCO_Voraye says:
CSO: Okay. I'm going to sit and wait for an order.

FCO_Voraye says:
<Yeo_Graham> Aloud: Chitwa? Chitwa?!

Captain_Voltaire says:
@::looks at Llewellyn, seeing the same sort of serenity in her as he had when contact was lost with Earth after the Borg invasion::

FCO_Voraye says:
<Random person in an adjacent set of quarters> Yeo: Shut up!

Host BCO_Mason says:
@CO: I'll go along with this, though reluctantly...

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
@Mason: I'll contact the Europa, with your permission...

Host BCO_Mason says:
@CO: Very well.

FCO_Voraye says:
<Yeo_Graham> ::Taken aback:: Aloud: ::Whispers:: Chitwa?

CSO_Enki says:
::Pulls up the automation she set up earlier, and makes sure everything is in place... the readings, the countdown, the computer interference::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
@::gets a com channel opened up::

CTO_Hexx says:
CSO: Incoming message from the Baxter...It's the Cap'n.

CSO_Enki says:
CTO: On screen.  ::Faces front::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
@COM: Europa: CSO: Hello everyone.... are you ready to go back to our universe?

Host BCO_Mason says:
Action: Long Range sensors pick up a Borg cube.  Due to the interference of the Black Cluster, far too late.  ETA is 20 minutes.

Captain_Voltaire says:
@::takes a deep breath thinking, "here's comes that most difficult speech of all"::

FCO_Voraye says:
<Yeo_Graham> CPU: Computer, am I near Chitwa at all?

CTO_Hexx says:
Self: Aw crap.

CSO_Enki says:
COM: Baxter: CO: Just as soon as you're back, Captain.

FCO_Voraye says:
<CPU> Yeo: You're getting warmer.

CTO_Hexx says:
CSO: Commander, incoming Borg cube.  ETA...20 minutes present speed.

CSO_Enki says:
CTO: Understood, Lieutenant.  We'll be out of here by then...

CTO_Hexx says:
CSO: I tdon't think so ma'am.

FCO_Voraye says:
<Yeo_Graham> CPU: Should I be heading in any particular direction?

CSO_Enki says:
CTO/CEO: Well then we'd better work to make it so!  COM: Baxter: CO: Captain, we're going to beam you back now, we've got incoming.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
@COM: Europa: CSO: Enki, I'm not coming back. I'm staying on the Baxter. This ship cannot make it across the dimensional threshold... its too badly damaged. Therefore I'd like to request you give us what supplies you can spare and what ever crew wishes to stay to fight the Borg here and you take on all persons from the Baxter who wish to depart

CSO_Enki says:
::Tries to keep from looking shocked::  COM: Baxter: CO: Captain, I must protest!  This isn't your place.

Captain_Voltaire says:
@::walks to Mason and talks to him with a hushed voice:: Mason: If you can spare any photon torpedoes, my ship can use them given the likely battles we've left to face.

CEO_McGregor says:
CSO: Ah've got power stabilized for now and regulated ,But ah cannot guarantee for how long

FCO_Voraye says:
<CPU> Yeo: Chitwa is in her quarters.

FCO_Voraye says:
<Yeo_Graham> CPU: Thank you, that's all I requested. ::Heads for Chitwa's quarters::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
@COM: Europa: CSO: Protest? Enki... I ::hears about the Borg:: we don't have time to argue about this... the Baxter's databanks have important information for how these people can defeat the Borg... and so there's no use in wasting a perfectly good ship...

Host BCO_Mason says:
@::Receives the info on the inbound Cube:: Voltaire:  I think we should take some of the Europa's.  She won't need them and it seems we have a fight coming up... ::shows him the data on the Cube::

FCO_Voraye says:
::Is dumbstruck at the current events::

CSO_Enki says:
COM: Baxter: CO: You're darn right we don't have time to argue about this.  Abandoning your post... no sense in wasting a perfectly good ship?  What about wasting a perfectly good Captain?

FCO_Voraye says:
<Yeo_Graham> ::Comes to Chitwa's quarters, rings the chime:: Aloud: Chitwa?

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
@COM: Europa: CSO: Perfectly good Captain? ::shakes her head:: Not sure I agree with you there... but trust me, I know my place is here.

CTO_Hexx says:
CEO: Chief, begin distributing our torpedoes to the two ships.  Keep 1/3 here, split the rest.  They're going to need them.

CIV_Chitwa says:
::gallops through the tubes, sniffing out some food::

CSO_Enki says:
::Rubs the Bridge of her nose and listens to the CTO giving out orders::  COM: Baxter: CO: Captain... there's no way to change your mind, is there?

CTO_Hexx says:
::Brings the ship to red alert.::

Captain_Voltaire says:
@Mason: Sweet son of a....I've gotta return to my ship. This isn't good. ::contacts his CTO on the Sarasota to begin coordinating the transfer of supplies from the Europa and to prepare for a fight::

CEO_McGregor says:
CTO: Aye only 1/3 ...How about 2/3 ..better bet :: Grins::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
@COM: Europa: CSO: Nope. Now Enki, get the Europa back across the threshold... And seal that rift.

FCO_Voraye says:
<Yeo_Graham> Aloud: Chitwa? ::Rings chime again:: CPU: Computer, override door security code Graham Omega Upsilon twelve forty-six.

CTO_Hexx says:
COM: Baxter: CO: Cap'n, I suggest that all three ships head out together for the rift.  We can support each other until it is time for the Europa to go through.

CEO_McGregor says:
*Engineering*:  Get 2/3  of our torpedoes ready for transport to the various ships..

Captain_Voltaire says:
@CO: Your CTO is wise. Strength in numbers is the best way to do this.

Host BCO_Mason says:
@CO: Captain Llewellyn, we need to hold off that Cube until the Europa has time to go through it... I mean you do.  ::the struggle in him intensifies::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
@ COM: Europa: CSO: And no, you can't change my mind... ::hears Hexx, nods:: CTO: Good idea... Voltaire/Mason: Do you agree? ::senses Mason's struggle::

CTO_Hexx says:
::Wishes that the captain would send a letter to his grandma disputing her claim that he didn't have the sense god gave geese.::

FCO_Voraye says:
<Yeo_Graham> ::Steps into Chitwa's quarters, right there on the table is Chitwa's combadge:: Aloud: Great, I love when she makes it difficult.

CTO_Hexx says:
All: Ten minutes till we got to set a lot more places fer dinner.

Captain_Voltaire says:
@::shrugs:: CO: No arguments from me. But the clock is ticking and we need to get the Europa away from here before its too late.

CSO_Enki says:
COM: CO: Well, then... Heather... I suppose we should stop arguing about this.  FCO: Helm, set course for the rift, best possible speed.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
@::nods at Voltaire:: Voltaire: Go... ::looks at Mason::

FCO_Voraye says:
<Yeo_Graham> CPU: Computer, initiate a bio-scan for Caitian lifesigns.

FCO_Voraye says:
<CPU> Yeo: Processing.

FCO_Voraye says:
CSO: Aye. ::Sets course and engages:: CSO: En route.

CIV_Chitwa says:
::stops and tilts her head as she smells something...sweet::

Captain_Voltaire says:
@::makes haste for the transporter room::

CTO_Hexx says:
::Begins entering in commands tot he computer for firing patterns, shield rotations and transporter coordinates.::

CTO_Hexx says:
<to the>

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
@ Mason: Captain look, please go... there is no need for you to stay... I will take care of everyone here.

CIV_Chitwa says:
::quietly opens a JT hatch and looks around warily::

Host BCO_Mason says:
@CO: I'm not going... I can't leave my crew behind.

Captain_Voltaire says:
@::gets to the TR:: TR Chief: Beam me back to the Sarasota. ::is beamed away::

FCO_Voraye says:
<CPU> Yeo: Caitian lifesigns detected on deck twenty-four.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
@ Mason: Very well then... what station do you wish for me to attend to?

Host BCO_Mason says:
@::Calls the ship to Red Alert, then starts out of the conference room to the bridge::

FCO_Voraye says:
<Yeo Graham> ::Makes way to the turbolift:: CPU: Deck Twenty-four.

Host BCO_Mason says:
@CO: I could use your advice on the bridge, Captain.

CIV_Chitwa says:
::perks her ears as she sees a lone doughnut sitting alone on a console. Begins sneaking over to it::

Captain_Voltaire says:
$::materializes at the Sarasota's one good TR:: *CTO Enki*: Go to red alert. I'm on my way to the bridge.

CSO_Enki says:
$<Cataline_Enki> *Voltaire*: Aye, Captain.  Red alert... they're getting close.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
@::wishes she could get him to reconsider, hears him and then notes the irony:: Mason: I figured you wanted me on the bridge... There are a number of stations on the bridge I can handle... science for example. If you need that.

Host BCO_Mason says:
@::Exits the room, entering the Bridge, barking orders to man Battle Stations and to make sure everyone who is not staying is transported to the Europa:: CO: My XO is leaving, take the chair next to mine.

Captain_Voltaire says:
$*CTO Enki*: Understood. ::enters the TL:: Transport over as many photon warheads as the Europa OPS people will allow, then raise shields.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
@::nods:: Mason: Very well.

CSO_Enki says:
::Looks around the Bridge::  CTO: How much more beaming?  FCO: How close to the rift?

CIV_Chitwa says:
::sneaks up silently on the doughnut, snatches it quickly in her mouth, glancing around ME::

FCO_Voraye says:
CSO: Seven minutes.

CTO_Hexx says:
CSO: We've got another twenty or so from the Baxter coming in.  We're about half done withthe transfer of torpedoes.  Don't think we're gonna get 'em as many as we'd like.

Host BCO_Mason says:
Action: The Borg cube closes in.  It is only seconds from being in weapons range.

CSO_Enki says:
::Ponders for a moment::  CTO: Those crew had better hurry up... as soon as they're here, raise shields.

FCO_Voraye says:
<Yeo_Graham> ::Arrives on Deck Twenty-Four:: CPU: Computer, localize the scan.

CIV_Chitwa says:
::watches Mr. McGregor and tilts her head::

CTO_Hexx says:
CSO: The shields are up, I've been dropping them for a few seconds at a time to transport.  But I get the idea.  Aft torpedo bays are loaded.

FCO_Voraye says:
<CPU> Yeo: Caitian lifesigns present in Main Engineering.

Captain_Voltaire says:
$::gets to his bridge and sees the viewer:: Self: Oh boy... CTO: Get the shields up. FCO: Puts us in formation with the other ships. We're acting as their rearguard.

FCO_Voraye says:
<Yeo_Graham> ::Walks into Engineering::

CSO_Enki says:
::Smiles::  CTO: I knew you would.  Is the channel with the Captain still open?

FCO_Voraye says:
<Yeo_Graham> CIV: Chitwa!

CTO_Hexx says:
CSO: Yes Ma'am.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
@Mason: Have you told the other ships to use a rotating shield frequency?

CIV_Chitwa says:
::flicks her ears back and gallops for the open hatch::

CSO_Enki says:
$<Cataline Enki> Voltaire: We've got an additional amount of torpedoes... but not as many as I had hoped.  If the cube hadn't been on top of us...

FCO_Voraye says:
<Yeo_Graham> CIV: Chitwa stop this instant!

Host BCO_Mason says:
Action: The Borg Cube locks a tractor beam on one of the ships in Voltaire’s small fleet, the Baxter comes about and fires at the source, temporarily disrupting the beam.

CTO_Hexx says:
CSO: Ma'am, last transfer commencing. ::Walks over to Enki and puts something in her hand::

CSO_Enki says:
COM: Baxter/Sarasota: Captains, I'd rather not see our efforts be in vain here... three ships are better than two...

Host BCO_Mason says:
@CO: Yes, but these ships are old and badly maintained... I don't think they can last long. ::Thinking of the chances his ship has of lasting much longer::

CIV_Chitwa says:
::gulps down the doughnut as she hops into the hatch and closes the door::

CTO_Hexx says:
CSO: Good luck Marla.  ::Kisses her passionately and then beams out::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
@ Baxter CSO: Where's the Europa... is she through the threshold yet?

Captain_Voltaire says:
$COM:Europa: This is Captain Voltaire. Your ship take point. We'll follow you as cover to the rift. And may fortune be with us this day. Godspeed my friends.

FCO_Voraye says:
<Yeo_Graham> Aloud: I don't have time for this. ::Heads to the turbolift:: CPU: Bridge.

CSO_Enki says:
::Feels Hexx's passion in his kiss, and then it's gone... she blinks back a tear as she looks in her hand at the pips::

CTO_Hexx says:
@::Arives on the Baxter and rushes up to the Bridge::

FCO_Voraye says:
::Walks out on to the bridge, looks around:: CSO: This place looks empty.

CSO_Enki says:
FCO: Mister Voraye, take your post.  Get us out of here, now.  The other ships will be covering our escape.  ::Looks back at the young fellow who replaced Hexx at Tactical::

CTO_Hexx says:
<Duty_Tac> ::Chuckles quietly at the chief's exit and begins firing at the Pursuing Borg vessel::

Host BCO_Mason says:
Action: The Borg Cube turns it's attention to the Baxter and attempts to lock on with a tractor beam, the Baxters shields hold.

CEO_McGregor says:
CSO: Ah don't know how long ah can hold this power stable, sir.

CTO_Hexx says:
@::Steps onto the Baxter's bridge and moves to Tactical::  CO: Howdy Ma'am, looks like we got us a real riot here.

FCO_Voraye says:
CSO: Aye. ::Makes best speed into the rift:: CSO: Entering the rift in twenty seconds.

Captain_Voltaire says:
$CTO Enki: Target that tractor emitter. All weapons fire!

CSO_Enki says:
CEO: Well, if it doesn't, we won't really know, will we...

FCO_Voraye says:
<Yeo Graham> CSO: Where's the Captain? And the CTO?

CEO_McGregor says:
CSO: Ah will sir

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
@::blinks surprised to see Hexx:: CTO: Hexx! Thank the goddess you're here... fire on that tractor beam

CSO_Enki says:
$<Cataline_Enki> Voltaire: Aye, sir.  ::Locks weapons and fires, full spread::

Host BCO_Mason says:
@CO: It don't look like the Europa will make it, the Borg should be able to enter the rift before they can seal it.... Any ideas?

CSO_Enki says:
Graham: They're... staying here, Yeoman.

CTO_Hexx says:
@::Does so, targeting phasers ont eh beam and rotating the phaser frequency::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
@ Mason: Fire everything we got at that cube... and pray.

CSO_Enki says:
::Glances at the countdown::  FCO: Keep an eye on the countdown... don't want to end up in the wrong universe, do we?

Host BCO_Mason says:
Action: Failing to get a lock with the tractor beam that was just disabled, the Borg begin firing at the Baxter.

FCO_Voraye says:
CSO: Aye, watching the clock avidly, ma'am. ::Gets "In the zone" to pilot::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
@CTO: You got any more good ideas? We need to make sure the Europa makes it

Captain_Voltaire says:
$::holding tightly as his bridge rocks from hits:: CSO: Have your plan put into action, lieutenant. *CEO*: Have Action Omega ready. We may have to detonate the warp core as a last resort to seal that rift!

CTO_Hexx says:
@::Feels the ship rock::  All: Whooweee!  Yes sir, this is a first class dust-up for sure and for certain.  ::Laughs and fires torpedoes::

Host BCO_Mason says:
@ CTO: Target propulsion systems on that cube, give her all we've got...

CSO_Enki says:
::Counts down the seconds... keeping an eye on the battle itself, a frown across her face::

CTO_Hexx says:
@CO: I remember the Enterprise destroyed a cube by firing at a non-essential system.  I'll checkthe logs now.::

CTO_Hexx says:
@::Has the computer run a check of the Enterprise encounter with the Borg at Earth::

CIV_Chitwa says:
::gallops back to her "home" in the junction box::

Host BCO_Mason says:
Action: Noticing the lone Starship making a run for it the Borg turn towards the Europa, though still firing at the Baxter.

Captain_Voltaire says:
$COM: Europa/Baxter: COs: I see Baxter is having trouble. I'm setting a tight formation to her, maybe we can take some of the hits for you.

FCO_Voraye says:
<Yeo Graham> ::Feels out of place, steps back into the turbolift:: CPU: Computer, re-scan for Caitian lifesigns.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
Baxter FCO: Put us between the cube and the Europa.

CTO_Hexx says:
@::Sees the Cube maneuver::  Self: Oh no you don't.  ::Engages the tractor beam::

Captain_Voltaire says:
$::sees his FCO fly Sarasota like a legend, keeping steady formation with Baxter despite all the eratic maneuvers::

Host BCO_Mason says:
Action: The Cube fires on the Baxter once again, getting a direct hit on the bridge...

CTO_Hexx says:
@::Finds the information and targets the weapons::

CTO_Hexx says:
@::As light and sparks explode across the bridge, stabs the firing button::

Captain_Voltaire says:
$::sees Baxter take a nasty hit:: Self: Damn. CTO: What's the Baxter's status?

Host BCO_Mason says:
Action: When the smoke clears, Captain Mason is lying unconscious, seriously wounded.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
@::calls for the medics:: CTO: Can we beam him to the Europa's sickbay?

FCO_Voraye says:
CSO: It's taking longer than calculated to reach the rift, like the depth is different than we estimated.

CTO_Hexx says:
@::Crawls back up to his feet, bleeding from shrapnel wounds::  CO: No ma'am, transporters are off-line.

Host BCO_Mason says:
Action: The Cube breaks off pursuit of the Europa, for the moment.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
@::takes command of the Baxter:: FCO: Get us between the cube and the Europa... CTO: Fire another full volley... ::then hears Hexx:: Self: Damn... Mason: You shoulda left when I gave you the chance....

Captain_Voltaire says:
$::makes the judgment for himself:: CTO Enki: Never mind the report. Target aft torpedoes on their tractor emitters and fire at will. I refuse to see Baxter go down like this.

CTO_Hexx says:
@::Retargets weapons, notes several phaser emitters are off-line.  Contacts engineering to get damage control on it.::

CTO_Hexx says:
@CO: They're runnin' ma'am.  If'n we're gonna make a difference...we'd best start now.  Let's get 'em.

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
@CTO: Yep. Do what you can.

FCO_Voraye says:
CSO: Entering the rift.

CTO_Hexx says:
@FCO: Pursuit course.  Them varmints have tangled with the wrong dudes this time.

CTO_Hexx says:
@::Begins humming.  "Deep in the Heart of Texas" and fires at the Borg again.::

CSO_Enki says:
CEO: Engage the inverse warp field!

Host BCO_Mason says:
Action: The Europa enters the rift, the gate closing behind them.

CTO_Hexx says:
@::Looks around at the smoking bridge, lit by console fires.  CO: Yep, this is the place alright;  One riot...one Ranger.

CEO_McGregor says:
CSO: aye sir :: Engages the warp field::

Host CO_Llewellyn says:
@::looks up at Hexx, quite satisfied::

CEO_McGregor says:
CSO: Warp field engaged sir

Captain_Voltaire says:
$::sees the Europa making the escape, and is relieved not caring whether he dies now or later...it was worth it::

CEO_McGregor says:
CSO: Ah have a variance in the warp field sir, workin ta correct

CEO_McGregor says:
CSO: Variance corrected sir, we better hurry.

 Host BCO_Mason says:
Action: The Europa emerges in her own Universe, not knowing what her Captain and CTO's fate are...

Host BCO_Mason says:
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