U.S.S. Europa
NCC-65040
Stardate 10501.30
Episode 206
Official Mission Transcript

Starring:

Matt Coe as Lieutenant Calma

Jack Farfri as Commander Durron

Remo Glover-Drolet as Ensign Mar

Kytra Seliquini as Acting-Ensign Chitwa

John Summers as Lieutenant Lingn

John Welle as Ensign Kami

And

Matthew Bordewick as Captain Farrel

With

Frank Tucker as Ship Manager

The USS Europa has just detected an artificial energy signature coming from whatever it is that is affecting the Nebula surrounding Taros.  They are set to investigate....

Host Frank_SM says:
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CO_Farrel says:
::enters the bridge from her ready room.::

CTO_Lingn says:
TO: Give me tactical back.

CO_Farrel says:
XO: Report.

CEO_Calma says:
::emerges from the turbolift and moves to the Bridge Science station::

TO_Mar says:
::transfers Tactical controls back to the Tactical console::

TO_Mar says:
CTO: Sorry, sir.

CTO_Lingn says:
::goes to his console, avoiding the Captain's eyes:;

XO_Durron says:
::stands up::CO: We have detected a artificial object that appears to be causing the nebula's expansion.

XO_Durron says:
CO: We should be coming into communications range shortly, sir.

CIV_Chitwa says:
::trots after the CEO::

FCO_Kami says:
::at the helm, holding position by the alien device::

CO_Farrel says:
::Nods, and looks over to tactical:: CTO: Runs scans.  How big is it?  What can sensors tell us about it?

CTO_Lingn says:
::scans::

XO_Durron says:
::steps away from the big chair and makes for the MSD::

TO_Mar says:
::brings up a detailed chart of sensor readings and tries to triangulate the exact location of the source, without much luck::

CTO_Lingn says:
CO: Gravitons are interfering with readings, I cannot ascertain anything about it at this range.

CO_Farrel says:
CTO: Probably because are sensor pod is not fully operational... launch a probe to take full readings.

CTO_Lingn says:
CO: Aye, Launching probe, in three, two, one. ::presses buttons:: Launched.

CEO_Calma says:
::begins downloading probe telemetry::

CIV_Chitwa says:
::tugs on the CEO's uniform:: CEO: What's gonna happen Tinka-kun?

CO_Farrel says:
::Hovers over tactical in close proximity to Lingn.::

CTO_Lingn says:
TO: Keep an eye on the probe. I don't want to lose contact with it due to the nebula.

CEO_Calma says:
::looks down:: CIV: Well, we're going to see what this power source is.

TO_Mar says:
::tracks the probe's progress and maintains the telemetry link:: CTO: Yes, sir. Maintaining telemetry uplink as best as I can with the interference.

CIV_Chitwa says:
CEO: I hope they'rrre not mean. ::looks over at the viewscreen::

XO_Durron says:
::verifies range to target than begins guessing at what it will be and entering the possibilities into his PADD::

CTO_Lingn says:
CEO: What do we have on the telemetry?

CEO_Calma says:
TO: Increase power to the subspace transceivers.

TO_Mar says:
::works quickly to transfer power from non-essential systems to the subspace transceiver assemblies:: CEO: Power rerouted from non-essential systems. I gave them as much as we can spare.

CEO_Calma says:
::checks the noise ratio on the telemetry:: TO: Looks good.

TO_Mar says:
::attention gets drawn back to sensor readings from the probe:: CO: Sir, I believe we're getting something.

CTO_Lingn says:
::feels the Captain over his shoulder, and hovers closer to his console::

XO_Durron says:
TO: Probe camera, on screen.

FCO_Kami says:
::watches the commotion on the bridge, while keeping the ship on course::

TO_Mar says:
::runs a filter through the incoming data and transfers the probes visual feed to the main viewscreen:: XO: Aye, sir. It appears to be a vessel of some sort. Attempting to identify.

Host Frank_SM says:
Action: Just after receiving readings from the probe it is destroyed by weapons from the unknown ship it detected.

CEO_Calma says:
::frowns:: CTO: ...The probe's gone.

XO_Durron says:
::mutters as the screen cuts out::CTO/CEO: What hit it?

CEO_Calma says:
XO: Weapons fire, from the ship.

TO_Mar says:
::as she runs the ship's specifications and configuration through the database, she looses contact with the probe::

CO_Farrel says:
::Smiles impishly as she looks away from the CTO and focuses her attention on the viewer. Sees an explosion and moves back to her chair.::  CTO: Hail that ship...

CTO_Lingn says:
::hails::

CEO_Calma says:
XO: Last telemetry indicated two discrete power sources; one was the ship, the other was something emitting the gravitational forces.

Host Frank_SM says:
Action: There is no reply to the hail.

CTO_Lingn says:
CO: Tactical analysis is uncertain, It could possibly give us a run for our money, but I need more data to determine more.

TO_Mar says:
::begins running a tactical analysis on what limited data they have and then forwards it to the Tactical console::

XO_Durron says:
::looks at the CO waiting to see how she wants to handle this::

CO_Farrel says:
::frowns at the lack of response.:: CTO: Open a general channel...

CTO_Lingn says:
::opens a channel:: CO: Open, Ma'am.

CIV_Chitwa says:
::scoots closer to the CEO, taking his hand in her paw, getting nervous::

CEO_Calma says:
::rubs the CIV's paw with his thumb, trying to reassure her that they'll be fine::

CTO_Lingn says:
::Whispers:: CO: We will be in weapons range in fifteen minutes.

CO_Farrel says:
COM:Vessel: Unknown vessel, this is Federation Starship Europa, here on behalf on the Tarosians.  We would like to know why you are threatening their world by expanding this nebula.

CTO_Lingn says:
TO: Contact all security teams, put them on ready status.

Host Frank_SM says:
Action: The Europa is being scanned...

CEO_Calma says:
CO: We're being scanned.

CTO_Lingn says:
CO: We are being scanned.

CIV_Chitwa says:
::looks up at the CEO::

CO_Farrel says:
::Nods letting them have a look.::

CEO_Calma says:
::mouths the words:: CIV: We'll be okay.

TO_Mar says:
::opens a general channel to all security staff:: *Security*: All teams prepare for possible hostile encounter.

XO_Durron says:
::stands at the rear of the bridge, facing the viewer, watching the crew waiting::

CO_Farrel says:
COM:Vessel: Your actions are putting millions of lives at stake.  Please respond.

Host Frank_SM says:
Action: The Sensors of the Europa detect a power build up in the Graviton emitter ahead of them.  It appears to be a Warp core overload.

TO_Mar says:
::console beeps and checks sensors:: CO: Sir, I'm picking up a major increase in power from those graviton generators. Readings are consistent with a warp core overload.

XO_Durron says:
::turns to the FCO:: FCO: All stop

CO_Farrel says:
::Frowns and looks annoyed.:: COM:Vessel: I repeat if you do-  ::Hears Mar and leans forward.:: FCO: Ensign, full stop!

FCO_Kami says:
XO: Aye :: Brings the ship to a fast stop::

CTO_Lingn says:
CO: Or, It could be a hostile action, and the graviton thing is a weapon also.

FCO_Kami says:
CO: Aye

CEO_Calma says:
XO/CO: Transferring power to shields.

Host Frank_SM says:
Action: The unknown ship turns in the opposite direction the Europa and begins to move away from the emitter.

CO_Farrel says:
CTO: What are they doing?

CEO_Calma says:
::boosts shield integrity on the off-chance they're in range of the inevitable explosion::

CTO_Lingn says:
CO: I don't know, but I recommend we blow it up.

CO_Farrel says:
CTO: The alien vessel, is it moving?

CTO_Lingn says:
CO: Away from the emitter.

XO_Durron says:
*Shipwide* Brace for impact.

CIV_Chitwa says:
::whimpers and hides her face in the CEO's uniform::

CO_Farrel says:
CEO: Is there anyway way we can neutralize that overload?  I want to fly in and catch up to that vessel...
FCO_Kami says:
::braces himself::

CTO_Lingn says:
CO: Tactical regroup sounds better.

CEO_Calma says:
CO: We'd have to get in and completely remove one of the fuel sources.

TO_Mar says:
::transfers as much power as she can to the shields and inertial dampeners to offset the impact's effects::

XO_Durron says:
FCO: Ready a intercept course. TO: Aux power to SIF and Inertial dampeners.

CEO_Calma says:
CO: We wouldn't even get there in time.

TO_Mar says:
XO: Already done.

CTO_Lingn says:
CO: This is suicide, we don't have the time to disable it.

FCO_Kami says:
XO: Aye ::begins to plot coordinates:: XO: Ready to engage.

CO_Farrel says:
FCO: Ensign, is particle density low enough to warp past that device?

CEO_Calma says:
All: T-3 to detonation.

CO_Farrel says:
CTO: We're still at a safe distance...

XO_Durron says:
CEO: Lock sensors on the ship, save her last course and heading.

CEO_Calma says:
::tracks the ship on SRS::

CEO_Calma says:
All: T-2 minutes.

FCO_Kami says:
CO: No it is not.

TO_Mar says:
::rearranges the power allocations to increase power to the short-range sensors as well::

Host Frank_SM says:
Action: The emitter explodes, rocking the Europa, but doing no major damage.  The ship, however, is leaving a distinct ion trail and can easily be followed.

XO_Durron says:
::grabs a hand rail and hopes for the best::

CEO_Calma says:
::grabs his console::

CTO_Lingn says:
::Holds on::

TO_Mar says:
::manually initiates the inertial dampeners to try and dampen the impact, but still holds on as the ship rocks a bit::

XO_Durron says:
::watches as the emitter's shockwave passes than says as he recovers::FCO: Engage.

CEO_Calma says:
::checks sensors:: XO: Commander, that ship's leaving a distinct ion trail; it won't be a problem to follow.

CTO_Lingn says:
CO: Red alert?

CO_Farrel says:
Oh!  ::Grabs the armrests::

FCO_Kami says:
XO: Aye, Sir. Engaging. ::presses a button to engage::

TO_Mar says:
::picks up an ion trail on sensors and locks onto the particle decay frequency, transferring the information to the conn::

XO_Durron says:
CEO: Too easy, verify there course prior to the explosion against their current course.

CO_Farrel says:
CTO: Not yet...  

CO_Farrel says:
CTO: What speed were they last traveling at?

CIV_Chitwa says:
::looks up:: CEO: We gonna get them?

CEO_Calma says:
::compares the trail to their extrapolated course:: XO: Confirmed.

TO_Mar says:
::disables the ship's replicator and holodeck systems and transfers their power to the sensor grids::

CEO_Calma says:
CIV: Certainly looks like it.

CTO_Lingn says:
CO: We should be able to catch it.

CO_Farrel says:
::Nods.:: CEO: Have the graviton emissions ceased?

XO_Durron says:
::walks back to the MSD and begins checking for reported damage::

CEO_Calma says:
CO: That they have, but we'll have a bit of work to do pushing back the compression wave.

CTO_Lingn says:
CO: Should we prepare to disable it's engines and board it?

CO_Farrel says:
::Is about to give the order, but holds her tongue.:: CTO: No, no... we could still resolve this...

TO_Mar says:
::alerts the transporter rooms and security personnel of the situation, requesting that they prepare for a boarding operation::

CTO_Lingn says:
CO: If we disable them, we can force them into an agreement.

CO_Farrel says:
COM:Vessel: I repeat, we demand to know why you have threatened the Tarosian system.  Check you're sensors, we can outrun you.  You must respond.

Host Frank_SM says:
Action: The vessel still does not respond.

CTO_Lingn says:
CO: Perhaps a warning shot would get their attention, Sir.

XO_Durron says:
CEO: tell me what their warp engines look like.

CO_Farrel says:
FCO: Best possible speed... let's jump them.  CTO: As soon as we're in range tractor them.

CO_Farrel says:
CTO: Not yet...

FCO_Kami says:
CO: Aye, Ma'am ::set a course to follow the ship:: CO: Ready to engage

CO_Farrel says:
FCO: Engage.

CTO_Lingn says:
TO: Give me power to the tractor, bring it to full power.

FCO_Kami says:
CO: Aye ::Engages::

TO_Mar says:
::skillfully transfers yet more power from systems to accommodate the tractor beam emitters:: CTO: Done, sir.

CO_Farrel says:
CEO: Gimme everything you got on the impulse drive... I want to make double their speed.

CEO_Calma says:
XO: We didn't receive any useful visual telemetry.

CTO_Lingn says:
::targets the ship, and waits to get into range::

XO_Durron says:
CO: Sir, what if it is an automated messenger ship?  If the emitter was destroyed it would run and call for help?

XO_Durron says:
CEO: Any idea what their top speed would be?

CEO_Calma says:
::accesses the impulse overrides:: CO: I can give you three-quarters light speed if you need it.

CO_Farrel says:
CEO: Do it.  ::Hmms at the XO's thoughts.::  CTO: Lifesigns?

TO_Mar says:
::runs a biological scan on the ship to see whether Durron's theory is correct::

CTO_Lingn says:
TO: Run a scan.

TO_Mar says:
CTO: Scan in progress, they're still some interference.

CTO_Lingn says:
TO: Give me the best answer possible.

XO_Durron says:
CO: It may also be prudent to jam subspace once they hit clear space.

CEO_Calma says:
CO: Aye sir, maximum thrust at your command. ::begins overriding the various safety interlocks:: TO: Increase power to the structural integrity field.

CO_Farrel says:
XO: But then they can't talk with us...

TO_Mar says:
::diverts power to the structural integrity field now that they don't need it for the inertial dampeners::

XO_Durron says:
::feels the hum of the ship change pitch and nodds::CO: They aren’t talking to us.  They are going to want to talk to someone.

TO_Mar says:
CEO: Done. ::checks sensor readings:: CTO/XO: Unable to make out whether there are any lifesigns, still too much interfering with the sensors.

FCO_Kami says:
::smiles as the speed increases::

CO_Farrel says:
XO: I'm hoping once we have them in tractor they'll be in a mood to talk.

CEO_Calma says:
::increases power to the impulse:: CO: Bringing us to half light speed.

CTO_Lingn says:
CO: No lifesigns that we can read.

XO_Durron says:
CO: Yes sir.

CEO_Calma says:
::continues ramping speed:: CO: Approaching three-quarters light speed.

CO_Farrel says:
FCO: Time to intercept?

FCO_Kami says:
CO: Time to intercept: 8 Minutes

CIV_Chitwa says:
::tightens her grips on the CEO's arm::

CO_Farrel says:
FCO: How long until they clear the nebula?

FCO_Kami says:
CO: 7 minutes 48 seconds until we clear the nebula.

XO_Durron says:
CTO: How soon until you would be able to disable the ship's sublight engines?

CEO_Calma says:
::whispers:: CIV: Be a brave girl and I'll make you some eel pies tonight....

CO_Farrel says:
CEO: We need to make up 12 seconds or that ship will be long gone via warp.

CTO_Lingn says:
CO: Four minutes.

CIV_Chitwa says:
::perks ears and grins, wagging her tail happily::

CEO_Calma says:
CO: Transferring all available power. ::disengages all safeties surrounding the impulse system::

CTO_Lingn says:
CO: Almost in tractor I believe.

Host Frank_SM says:
Action: The matter from the nebula pulses as it hits the deflector field of the Europa, and her shields.  The ship is struggling, but quickly gaining on the unknown ship.

TO_Mar says:
CEO: Perhaps we can reroute a very small portion of the warp field to the impulse engines - use it to push us along quicker... not quite at warp though. What do you think?

CEO_Calma says:
TO: Good idea. Increasing power to the driver coil assembly. ::leaches every bit of power he can to lighten the ship into subspace::

CIV_Chitwa says:
::stands up straight and smoothes her skirt, taking a deep breath to calm herself::

XO_Durron says:
::watches the ships bludgeoning their way through the nebula::CO: I suggest we temporally reconfigure the shields for an aerodynamic profile.

CEO_Calma says:
Self: Come on, Europa, you can do it...

CO_Farrel says:
::Grips armrest with white knuckles.:: CEO: At the first sign of overload I want you to disengage.  XO: Do it.

TO_Mar says:
::reroutes power:: CEO: Rerouting power to the deflectors, inertial dampeners, structural integrity field and to the engines. I  hope its enough.

CEO_Calma says:
CO: We're already above safe limits, sir.

Host Frank_SM says:
Action: The ship clears the Nebula with the Europa only shortly behind it... all subspace signals are being jammed.

CTO_Lingn says:
CO: In range.

TO_Mar says:
CO: Subspace communications jamming is in progress, sir.

CO_Farrel says:
CTO: Fire tractor beam!

TO_Mar says:
::diverts power back to the tractor beam::

CTO_Lingn says:
::fires tractor beam::

CEO_Calma says:
ALL: Cutting speed to full impulse! ::drops power to the impulse engine and into the IDF::

XO_Durron says:
::watches the nebula pass and looks around than mutters::

CTO_Lingn says:
::locks on Engines with the phasers::

Host Frank_SM says:
Action: Four more ships of the same configuration appear from hiding in the gravity fields of a nearby protostar, just as the Europa successfully locks a tractor beam on the ship it was pursuing.

CTO_Lingn says:
CO: Sir!! More contacts!

TO_Mar says:
::checks sensors:: CO: Sir, four more ships, same configuration, emerging from gravity fields surrounding the protostar.

CEO_Calma says:
::looks at the sensors:: Self: ...Elbereth.

XO_Durron says:
::glances at the sensors and mutters but is glad he didn't mess with the shields::

CTO_Lingn says:
CO: Red Alert?

CIV_Chitwa says:
::slaps the CEO's hand:: CEO: Watch yourrr mouth, Tinka-kun.

Host Frank_SM says:
Action: All four ships engage the Europa, firing seems to be concentrated on their tractor beam emitter.

CO_Farrel says:
::Smiles as the tractor locks on, but her smile soon fades as she looks at the tactical display.::  CTO: Move the tractored ship between us and those weapons volleys.

CTO_Lingn says:
::does so::

TO_Mar says:
Self: Oh, crud!

CTO_Lingn says:
CO: Permission to return fire?
XO_Durron says:
::feels the firs blasts hit::*Shipwide* Red alert, all hands battle stations, Red alert, this is no drill.

TO_Mar says:
::reallocates power to weapons and tactical systems::

CEO_Calma says:
::begins targeting the incoming ships, getting a feeling Tral's going to need all the help he can get::

Host Frank_SM says:
Action: The tractor beam is disrupted, and the ship held in tractor, along with it's four counter parts turns toward the Europa, weapons charged.

FCO_Kami says:
::braces himself as the ship comes under attack::

CTO_Lingn says:
::arms torpedoes and all phaser banks::

CIV_Chitwa says:
::watches the screen:: CEO: Awww sketi!!

CEO_Calma says:
CEO: Watch your mouth.

Host Frank_SM says:
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