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U.S.S. Europa
NCC-65040
Stardate 10509.25
Episode: 235
Official Mission Transcript

Starring, in order of appearance:

Lucio Fernandez Arjana as Lieutenant Commander Lester Halsey

Paul Conrad as Lieutenant Alan Johnathon Vernius

John Welle as Lieutenant  Junior Grade Kami 

And 

Jack Farfri as Captain Ray T'Var Durron

With 

Frank Tucker as Ship Manager

Host Frank_SM says:
The USS Europa is investigating the incident on the SS Athens.  Though details are still a bit sketchy, one thing is clear. Something bad happened.
Host Frank_SM says:
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CSO_Halsey says:
::instructing a junior science officer to keep scanning for any signs of cloaked ships::
CEO_Vernius says:
@::Cruising in a runabout en route to the Europa from SB 123:: Pilot: Almost time to drop out of warp?
FCO_Kami says:
::On the bridge, working away on his console.::
CSO_Halsey says:
FCO: Any luck with the Athen's files ? I'd like to start looking into the sensor logs.
FCO_Kami says:
CSO: I'm getting there.... Gimme a few minutes.
CO_Durron says:
<CIV's Security Team> ::begin uploading the files they downloaded from the Athens' computer from their tricorders into a partition of the Europa's main computer::
CSO_Halsey says:
CO: If a cloaked ship is possibility, maybe raising shields could prevent us being taken by surprise.
CEO_Vernius says:
@<Pilot>CEO: Yes, sir. Dropping out of warp now
CEO_Vernius says:
@::The runabout drops out of warp:: Pilot: And there's the Europa right where she's supposed to be. Bring us in, and I'll transport over.
CO_Durron says:
::sitting on the bridge drinking coffee quietly:: CSO: It would also alert them that we expected an attack of some type...but, yes, go ahead an issue yellow alert once Lieutenant Vernius' runabout is onboard.
CEO_Vernius says:
@COM USS Europa: Europa, this is the Runabout Tankersly request permission to beam aboard Lieutenant Alan Vernius
CSO_Halsey says:
::nods::
FCO_Kami says:
CO: There's a hail from a runabout. Requesting permission for a Lieutenant Alan Vernius to beam aboard.
CO_Durron says:
FCO: Very well, Permission granted.
FCO_Kami says:
COM Tankersly: Permission granted.
CEO_Vernius says:
@COM USS Europa: Energizing ::Lieutenant Vernius disappears from the runabout....::
CEO_Vernius says:
::and rematerializes in Transporter Room 1:: Self: Well here we go again.
CEO_Vernius says:
::Nods to the Chief behind the transporter controls and walks out toward the turbolift:: TL: Bridge
CSO_Halsey says:
CO: Lt. Vernius is aboard.
CEO_Vernius says:
::the doors to the lift open with a soft hiss. A low thrum of an active ship permeates the bridge as Alan steps onto it:: CO: Lieutenant Alan Vernius reporting for duty.
CO_Durron says:
::nods:: CSO: Splendid, I'm sure he can make his way to the bridge on his own...
CO_Durron says:
::stands up:: CEO: Welcome aboard Lieutenant.
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Thank you, sir. Your com message said you had something for me? I'd like to jump right in if I can.
CO_Durron says:
CSO: You wanted to issue Yellow alert, do so. CEO: Very well.  Have you been briefed on the situation?
CEO_Vernius says:
CEO: I have the background brief, sir. I can't say medical/science missions are my specialty but I understood most of the polysyballic words
CSO_Halsey says:
::issues yellow alert::
CEO_Vernius says:
::raises an eyebrow fractionally at the alert siren::
CO_Durron says:
CEO: Good, I want your assessment on two things.  First, how large a vessel it would have taken to tow the Athens, and secondly, I would like a status report on the Europa, we are just out of dry dock.  I want to know that she is in top shape.
CO_Durron says:
FCO: Once you have gotten into the Athens' files, make them available to the CSO and CEO.  Also put the Captain's log on the screen.
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: From the sensor readings as we came out of warp, the Athens looks to weigh some where in the 1.5 Megatonne range. Assuming the towing vessel was a warship, the mass ratio has to be 1.75:1. A civilian ship or freigher at least 3:1. Call it something the size of the Europa or maybe a little smaller.
FCO_Kami says:
CO: Aye, sir. ::Put's the captains log on the screen and continues working on the files.:: Give me another five minutes and I should be through.
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: As for Europa's status, I'll get it to you asap, sir
CO_Durron says:
FCO: Splendid.  Begin playback when ready.
CEO_Vernius says:
::stands at parade rest and turns to the main viewer::
FCO_Kami says:
CO: Aye. ::Does so.::
CO_Durron says:
CSO: What is the nearest Romulian outpost?
FCO_Kami says:
::Continues on the files again.::
CSO_Halsey says:
CO: The nearest known ::emphasis on 'known':: outpost would be....::types a few commands in his console:: ... Epsilon Taurus IV. That's a very long way from here.
CO_Durron says:
::nods:: CEO: Did you or your pilot pick anything up on the way back from Starbase One Two Three?
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: No sir, but if someone had been obliging enough to set off a megaton range nuke 500,000 km from the Runabout, we might have been able to see it.
CEO_Vernius says:
::has a hard time keeping a straight face::
FCO_Kami says:
CO: Sir, I've finished with the files and have made them accessible.
CO_Durron says:
::looks at the CEO than sits down in the big chair:: CEO: I see, well it sounds like someone needed to do some work on the shuttles sensors than.
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Work on the sensors is one thing, sir. The base material itself is another. Far be it for me to suggest that the people who designed the Tankersly were more concerned with speed than sight, but she can't see any better than a bat in broad daylight.
CSO_Halsey says:
CO: I'll start working on the logs right away. ::brings them up on his console::
CO_Durron says:
CEO: Oh, I'm sure you could have added to the runabouts sensors.
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Yes, sir. Would you mind if I took a look at the tactical sensor readings of the Athens?
CO_Durron says:
CEO: Feel free to, Lieutenant.
CEO_Vernius says:
::walks back to the tactical section and begins examining the sensor readings::
CO_Durron says:
::sighs disappointed in the Athens's Commanding Officer:: FCO: Dig thru the other duty logs, see if there is any other information.
FCO_Kami says:
CO: Aye, sir. ::Begins to sift through the other logs.::
CSO_Halsey says:
::working with the logs, looking for any ship contact in the last days::
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Its a pity he didn't say how the intruders got aboard, sir.
CO_Durron says:
CEO: Very much so...was the Athen's armed at all?
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: No, sir. Light navigation shields only
Host Frank_SM says:
Action: Long Range Sensor scans pick up what appears to be a Romulan ship.  It is far away and power levels are at minimal levels.
CSO_Halsey says:
CO: Logs show a Romulan scout ship decloaking and attacking the Athens. ::a beep sounds:: We have a romulan ship on LRS.
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Sir, the scout vessel's tractor beam could take down the shields of the Athens, but it couldn't move it.
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Also sir, sensors show laser burn marks on the hull of the Athens where she was boarded.
CO_Durron says:
CSO: That is an odd coincidence don't you think.  FCO: Lay in an intercept course.  CSO: How long would it take to prepare a biological hazard beacon and place it in the Athens vicinity?
CSO_Halsey says:
CEO: That would explain the microfractures in the hull...
FCO_Kami says:
CO: Aye. ::Places in the coordinates and readies the course.:: Course plotted.
CEO_Vernius says:
::nods to the CSO::CSO: Yes, sir.
CSO_Halsey says:
CO: Not long...just a couple of minutes...
CO_Durron says:
CSO: Can you do it on the fly?
CEO_Vernius says:
CO/CSO: One thing confuses me though, if you brought down her shields with a tractor, why not just beam aboard her. Why use laser cutters to board the outer hull. Unless the Athen's has internal shielding to facilitate containment...
CSO_Halsey says:
CO: Sure. Those things have a long range, we don't need to leave right next to the ship.
CO_Durron says:
CSO: Get on it.  FCO: Engage, warp seven.
CO_Durron says:
CEO: How are you at tactical?
FCO_Kami says:
CO: Aye. Engaging, warp seven. ::Does so.::
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: I can hold the fort down, if necessary, sir.
CSO_Halsey says:
CO: The probe is ready...
CO_Durron says:
CSO: Launch it into space as close to the Athens as you can get it.::
CSO_Halsey says:
::launches the probe::
CO_Durron says:
CEO: Alright than, get down to main engineering and baton down the hatches...I don't trust this romulian,  far to convenient.
CSO_Halsey says:
CO: The romulan ship seems to be running at minimum power level... that's why we didn't detect it earlier.
CO_Durron says:
CSO: Continue periodic sweeps for cloaked vessels.
FCO_Kami says:
CO: I found nothing else of importance in the logs, sir.
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Aye, aye, sir. ::exits the bridge enroute to Main Engineering::
CO_Durron says:
FCO: Very well, advance to warp eight, and have some evasive maneuvers ready for when we drop out of warp.
Host Frank_SM says:
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