Stardate: 10604.30
Episode: 257
Official Mission Transcript

Starring, in order of appearance: 

	Paul Conrad as Lieutenant Alan Johnathon Vernius

	Kytra Selipuini as Lieutenant Junior Grade Chitwa

	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 Crew of the USS Europa have worked diligently for the past 24 hours to repair the ship and rearm her.  Their work seems to have paid off and has just recently been completed.  But will it work? And if so will it be enough?
Host Frank_SM says:
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CEO_Vernius says:
::On the bridge, shaking off the effects of his recent nightmares::
CO_Durron says:
::sitting in the command chair on the bridge:: All: Status Report.
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Sir, the modified weapons systems are online and working within predicted parameters.
CNS_Chitwa says:
::enters the Bridge and walks over to the OPS console::
CO_Durron says:
CEO: I've got something for you to think about.  The next time we run into the pirates I want to be ready.  I want to board and capture their ship.
CO_Durron says:
FCO: Put us on our previous course at cruise speed.
CEO_Vernius says:
::is taken aback for a moment:: CO: There will be some technical difficulties in doing so, sir. Namely the fact to transport aboard we'd have to take down their shields and drop our own. But under the right circumstances, its certainly possible.
FCO_Kami says:
CO: Aye, aye sir. Resuming previous course. ::Begins to adjust the ship's heading and plots the course into the computer.::
CO_Durron says:
CEO: Get to work on making those circumstances possible.
CNS_Chitwa says:
::looks over at Kami and smiles::
CO_Durron says:
CNS: Remember the language that the computer was chewing on from Sierra one? The insectoids?
CNS_Chitwa says:
::nods:: CO: Yes Captain?
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Sir, the circumstances are highly dependent upon the tactical realities of the exact situation, but I'll order the security teams to draw phaser rifles and begin boarding practice. Also, I'll modify the shields to drop and reinitialize, leaving just enough time to beam out a boarding team.
CO_Durron says:
CNS: See if you can do some more work on it, get the computer to spit out at least a partial translation.
CNS_Chitwa says:
CO: Of courrse Captain. I'm on it.
CO_Durron says:
CEO: What do you think would happen if we fluctuated our shields, and kept to a low warp, make it look like we were hurt?
CO_Durron says:
FCO: Do we have any sensor contacts at this time?
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Blood in the water, sir? That might do the trick, I can also modulate the warp signature to make it appear as though our core containment is having a hard time holding.
FCO_Kami says:
CO: No contacts on the sensors at the moment, sir.
CO_Durron says:
CEO: Get that lined up.  Is there anything we can do to our ion trail?
CNS_Chitwa says:
::works at her console and twitches her tail slowly::
CEO_Vernius says:
::looks at the Captain curiously:: CO: In warp we don't leave an Ion trail, sir. Only a subspace warp trace.
CO_Durron says:
::Blinks, and rubs his eyes:: CEO: Of course, that is what I meant.
FCO_Kami says:
::Looks back at everyone on the bridge and notices the twitching in Chitwa's tail and smiles slightly.::
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: If you want, when I modulate the core containment, I can increase the signature of our warp trace, sir.
CO_Durron says:
FCO: Let your course drift a little, and don't hold a steady speed for too long.
CO_Durron says:
CNS: Any hope of even a few words out of the UT?
FCO_Kami says:
CO: Aye, aye. ::Turns back around and continues to change the speed and course slightly every few minutes.::
CNS_Chitwa says:
CO: Hmm......it's not looking good sirrr...I'm afrraid it just too complex.
CEO_Vernius says:
::begins modifications to the shields, and orders the engineering crew to make the changes to the warp core containment field::
CO_Durron says:
CNS: What if you simplified the signal? Broke it down to its component parts?
CNS_Chitwa says:
CO: I'll trry that sirrr. ::turns back in her chair and continues working, leaning her head on one paw::
CO_Durron says:
FCO: Let me know the moment you pick up anything on LRS
FCO_Kami says:
CO: Will do, sir.
CEO_Vernius says:
::lays on the deck under the Tactical console and after removing the panel, begins modifying some of the internal parts::
CNS_Chitwa says:
::tilts her head and watches the CEO curiously as the computer works::
CEO_Vernius says:
::One leg twitches in the air as Alan snakes a hand deep inside the housing of the tactical console::
CO_Durron says:
FCO: What is the ETA to the far end of the passage?
CNS_Chitwa says:
::muffles a giggle as she watches the CEO::
FCO_Kami says:
CO: About 4 days, sir. With all the changes in speed I can't give you much more than that.
CO_Durron says:
FCO: Understood, there is no rush.  See if you can find me an debris field nearby.
CEO_Vernius says:
::picks up a large PADD and programs for several minutes while still lying on the deck::
FCO_Kami says:
CO: There's an asteroid field about 10 minutes away at impulse.
CEO_Vernius says:
::hears the Captain's question about an asteroid field and wonders what that's all about::
CO_Durron says:
FCO: Change course gradually and bring us to a stop at the far edge of our new weapons range.
FCO_Kami says:
CO: Aye, sir. Changing course. ::Begins to do so.::
CEO_Vernius says:
::finishes up underneath the tactical console and replaces the panel:: CO: Captain?
CO_Durron says:
CEO: When you are done making those modifications I want to test our your handiwork.
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Shield fluctuation modifications are complete, the warp core containment field modifications will take twenty minutes or so, sir.
CO_Durron says:
CNS: Have you ever targeted a weapons system before?
CNS_Chitwa says:
CO: Oh, no sirr.
CEO_Vernius says:
::looks somewhat disapproving of the Captain's question, but quickly hides it::
CO_Durron says:
CNS: Well there is a first time for everything.  CEO: How many rounds do we have?
CNS_Chitwa says:
::gulps and nervously brushes her cheek fur::
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: five thousand total, sir. All gun magazines are loaded and ready to fire.
CO_Durron says:
CEO: Very nice work.  I want you to work with Lieutenant Chitwa, pick several targets, and test out your guns,  keep the ammunition expenditure low, and spread out.  I don't want people figuring out what we were doing here.
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Aye, sir. CNS: If you'll come over here, Lieutenant?
CEO_Vernius says:
::waves an arm at the secondary tactical console::
CNS_Chitwa says:
::hops up and trots over to the CEO::
CO_Durron says:
FCO: When we are in range put us at station keeping.  Figure out how to fire attitude thrusters to compensate for the weapons firing.  You will have to do that in combat so get used to the procedure.
CO_Durron says:
CEO/CNS: Tell me when you have a target, and are ready to fire.
FCO_Kami says:
CO: Aye, sir.
CEO_Vernius says:
CNS: These screens here... ::indicates the tactical sensor display:: show ships in the vicinity of the Europa. To target one, you merely select it from the screen by using these controls. ::indicates the targeting controls:: Once the computer confirms a lock, the guns will automatically track the target.
FCO_Kami says:
::plots such movements into the computer and readies himself for adjustments.::
CNS_Chitwa says:
::nods as she listens:: CEO: Alrright.
CEO_Vernius says:
CNS: This button here fires the weapons. ::points at an unobtrusive yellow bar in the center of the console::
CEO_Vernius says:
CNS: I'll demonstrate. ::Targets one of the asteroids:: CO: Ready to fire, sir.
CNS_Chitwa says:
::watches the CEO carefully::
CO_Durron says:
CEO: Fire one.
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Aye, sir. ::Fires a salvo from all five cannons::
CEO_Vernius says:
::four of the five Uranium darts slam into the small asteroid, not enough to break it up, but enough to change its orbit::
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: We're getting good hits, sir.
CO_Durron says:
CEO: Pass that along to your engineering crews, and check the status of the weapons before firing again.
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Will do, sir. ::checks the guns:: Guns are operating within parameters, sir. No problems.
CO_Durron says:
CEO: Proceed at your own discression.
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: Aye, sir.
CEO_Vernius says:
CNS: You try this time, target that asteroid ::points at one on the display:: and fire.
CO_Durron says:
::leans back and says quietly to the CEO:: CEO: See if you can narrow down that spread for me.
CEO_Vernius says:
::nods to the CO:: CO: Aye, sir.
CEO_Vernius says:
::begins to tweak some of the targeting software::
CNS_Chitwa says:
::nods and taps the console::
CO_Durron says:
FCO: How much drift are you getting from our shots?
FCO_Kami says:
CO: About fifteen meters per salvo, sir.
CO_Durron says:
FCO: Next time they fire see if you can keep the ship dead steady.
FCO_Kami says:
CO: Yes, sir.
CEO_Vernius says:
CNS: Fire, Lieutenant.
CNS_Chitwa says:
CEO: Okay, firrring. ::uses that cool slidey button::
CEO_Vernius says:
::Chitwa's salvo has a higher accuracy rate:: CNS: Well done, Chitwa
FCO_Kami says:
::Programs the computer to fire the thrusters at the correct force every time the weapons are fired.::
CNS_Chitwa says:
::giggles:: CEO: Thanks.
FCO_Kami says:
CO: My fingers couldn't move that fast, sir. It'll correct the next time they are fired.
CO_Durron says:
FCO: I want you to practice doing it without the computer, simulate the situation, we never know what to expect.
CO_Durron says:
CEO: When you are satisfied with our accuracy rating we will continue.
FCO_Kami says:
CO: I will sir, but unless we share brains, I'll need some warning as to when the weapons are being fired.
CEO_Vernius says:
CO: I'm satisfied, sir.
Host Frank_SM says:
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