Host Kris_ says:
<<<BEGIN MISSION>>>
<<<BEGIN MISSION>>>

Ens_Maverick says:
:: walks into Engineering with a hot chocolate full of giant marshmallows. sits at Asst. Engineer's seat ::

Capt_Bradley says:
::sitting in ready room writing log entry::

Lt_Ktarn says:
::in his quarter with a Very big hang over::

Ens_Maverick says:
:: says hi to all the ensigns who were just working here who are waiting for theyre replacements ::

Capt_Bradley Bridge: have the rest of the crew returned yet? (#.wav)

Lt_Love says:
::in TL, heading for bridge..:

Ens_Maverick says:
:: notices he's the first to engineering from the people just on risa, shrugs and drinks some hot choc ::

Lt_Ktarn says:
::wonders where his two barrels of Bloodwine are::

Lt_Love says:
::TL doors open, heading to science one..::

Lt_Ktarn *Cargo Bay 4*:Is my bloodwine there (#.wav)

Ens_Maverick says:
:: grabs comb and parts hair down the center, checking to see if its OK in a panel which is acting like a mirror ::

Host Kris_ says:
ACTION: THE GRIFFON'S CREW ARE STILL A BIT SLUGGISH FROM THEIR GOOD TIME ON SHORE LEAVE.

Capt_Bradley says:
::finishes up log and heads for the bridge::

Lt_Ktarn <CargoRoomSlacker>*k'tarn*:Yes sir (#.wav)

Ens_Maverick says:
:: starts to whistle and spin in chair, noticing hes about 1 minute early for duty ::

Lt_Love says:
::felling a bit woosy from cider..::

Capt_Bradley says:
::arrives on the bridge and wonders why it doesn't look like a Soveriegn Class::

Capt_Bradley says:
::looks over at Love:: have th rest of the crew beamed back?

Ens_Maverick says:
:: taps buttons playing a waltz tune ::

Host Kris_ says:
ACTION: THE GRIFFON IS BEING HAILED.

Lt_Ktarn says:
::heads to the sonic shower::

Lt_Ktarn says:
<jones>::at tac station::

Lt_Love says:
Bradley: yes sir, in one form or another..

Capt_Bradley says:
::hears hail sound and raises eyebrows::now who's calling at this hour?

Lt_Ktarn says:
::starts tacking a shower::

Host Kris_ says:
<Admiral Hazbin>  Griffon, this is Starfleet Command.  Respond.

Capt_Bradley says:
Hazbin: this is Captain Bradley.  What can we do for you?

Host Kris_ says:
<Hazbin>  Okatar, I need to talk to you on a private channel.

Lt_Ktarn says:
::finshs his shower and puts on a clean unform::

Ens_Maverick says:
:: notices its time for duty, stops spinning ::

Capt_Bradley says:
Hazbin: Give me a second and I'll route it to my ready room.

Lt_Ktarn says:
::Exits his quartes and heads to the tl::

Capt_Bradley says:
::motions to Jones to route the call to his RR and proceeds off the bridge::

Host Kris_ says:
<Hazbin>::nods::

Lt_Ktarn TL:Bridge (DECK.wav)

Lt_Ktarn says:
<jones>::routes call::Co: Call routed

Lt_Ktarn says:
::exits tl and enter bridge::

Capt_Bradley says:
::sits at RR Leather chair and oak desk::

Ens_Maverick says:
:: regrets the extra Maple Syrup-topped Extra-Large Pancake for breakfast ::

Lt_Ktarn says:
::heads to tac station::

Capt_Bradley says:
*Hazbin*: Admiral, it's nice to see you again.

Host Kris_ says:
<Hazbin>  *Bradley* We'll see if you still feel that way a few days from now.

Host Kris_ says:
<Hazbin>  *Bradley*  Something's come down through channels...

Capt_Bradley says:
::brow furrows in puzzlement::Sir?

Host Kris_ says:
<Hazbin>  *Bradley*  Very big...I can only trust you and the fine crew of the Griffon to pull this off...

Ens_Maverick says:
:: rubs the nice Naugahyde coverup over his chair ::

Lt_Kisay says:
:::pulls flip flop sandals on::::  ::::makes flip flop noises all the way down to engineering::::

Host Kris_ says:
<Hazbin>  *Bradley*  You're ordered to proceed to coordinates 322 mark 8 at once with all possible speed...

Lt_Ktarn says:
::checks tac status of the ship::

Capt_Bradley says:
*Hazbin*: do we have authorization to speed?

Ens_Maverick says:
:: gets coffee and stands upon Kisay arriving :: Kisay: Here's your coffee, sir.

Lt_Kisay says:
Wow thanks Maverick.  ::takes coffee and plops self down into Chair::::

Lt_Ktarn says:
::notices that the Bloodlust is still in orbit::

Ens_Maverick says:
:: nods and sits in Naugahyde coveruped chair ::

Host Kris_ says:
<Hazbin>  *Bradley*  ...and pick up a single life-pod that will be holding a single occupant.  Best possible speed is authorized here, Okatar.  We need the pod's occupant taken to a secret location.

Capt_Bradley says:
::beginning to wonder what the heck has got the Admiral so nervous::

Capt_Bradley says:
*Hazbin*: Acknowledged.  What can you tell me off the record/

Host Kris_ says:
<Hazbin>  *Bradley*...and Okatar...the pod's occupant will give you the rest of the picture when he arrives on board.  I'm sorry but that's all I can tell you at the present time.

Lt_Ktarn *Klath*:How are your ribs today? (#.wav)

Host Kris_ says:
<Hazbin>  *Bradley*  I can tell you this...

Ens_Maverick says:
Kisay: I'm expecting you to complain, so heres a sugar pack, some half and half, etc......

Capt_Bradley says:
::listening intently::

Lt_Ktarn <klath>*K'tarn:Fine (#.wav)

Capt_Bradley says:
::hands clasped together::

Host Kris_ says:
<Hazbin>  *Bradley*  Watch your back.  Nothing is as it seems.  If you survive this one, well..  ::shrugging dismally::

Lt_Ktarn <klath>*K'tarn*:But i want my two barrels of bloodwine back!<G> (#.wav)

Ens_Maverick says:
:: starts a Level 3 diagnostic ::

Capt_Bradley says:
*Hazbin*: 322 mark 8?  is that near where I think it is?

Lt_Kisay says:
:::yawns:::  Thanks...

Host Kris_ says:
<Hazbin>  *Bradley*  If anyone can pull this off...it's you.  I have confidence in you.

Host Kris_ says:
<Hazbin>  *Bradley*  Yes, you're right...the HOrsehead Nebula...but you didn't hear that from me.

Ens_Maverick says:
:: stands while the computer starts the diagnostic. Walks over to a replicator and gets more marshmallows for my caoco ::

Ens_Maverick says:
:: heads back to seat, sits, and sees results ::

Capt_Bradley says:
*Hazbin*: I and my crew appreciate the confidence.  We'll do the best we can.

Lt_Ktarn *Klath*:Why cause i wipe you hide last night? (#.wav)

Capt_Bradley says:
*Hazbin*: will that be all sir?

Host Kris_ says:
<Hazbin> *Bradley*  And...I'll leave it up to you as to what you tell your crew.  You know them best.

Host Kris_ says:
<Hazbin>  *Bradley*  Good luck.  If you succeed, I'll be in touch.  Hazbin out.

Capt_Bradley says:
::nods thoughtfully at 'ol Haz::

Host Kris_ says:
ACTION: THE COM CHANNEL IS DISCONNECTED.

Lt_Ktarn says:
::close his com channel::

Capt_Bradley says:
::sighs deeply and stands up::

Ens_Maverick says:
:: squints :: Kisay: Well, the engineering systems didnt break when we were gone, Sir.

Ens_Maverick says:
Kisay: Anything you want me to do? Get you more coffee, screw around with some systems, what?

Lt_Kisay says:
That's good... :::nods:::  and goes back to reading Engine Evals.

Capt_Bradley Bridge:  set course for coordinates 322 mark 8 and engage at warp nine. (#.wav)

Ens_Maverick says:
:: heads over to the impulse control panel, starts to see how to improve them ::

Lt_Kisay says:
I dunno...  I'm reading...  go break something and fix it maybe..

Ens_Ryan says:
:::in her office, reading up on some back logs:::

Ens_Maverick says:
:: smiles ::

Capt_Bradley says:
::wonders why he's not felt the engines engage yet::

Capt_Bradley says:
::storms onto the bridge::

Lt_Ktarn says:
*co*:Aye sir

Capt_Bradley says:
All: did you hear my orders?

Lt_Ktarn says:
Sear: Set course 322 mark 8 warp 9

Lt_Ktarn says:
<sears>::set cousre::K'tarn: Couse layed in

Lt_Ktarn says:
Sear:Enage

Capt_Bradley says:
::satisfied, but still edgy, he sits in the Big Chair::

Lt_Ktarn says:
<sears>::push the big button labeled go::

Ens_Ryan says:
:::finding K'tarns' back logs interesting::::

Ens_Maverick says:
:: manages to get the efficiancy of the Impulse engines to 101% ::

Capt_Bradley Ryan: Counselor, will you report to the bridge, please? (#.wav)

Lt_Ktarn says:
::hands over tac to jones and heads for the nice big comfulable captain's chair::

Lt_Ktarn says:
<jones>::takes the tac station::

Ens_Ryan says:
Capitan: Yes, Sir. I'm on my way.

Ens_Ryan says:
:::grabs coffee cup on her way out the door, downing it on the way:::

Ens_Ryan says:
:::enters TL:::

Ens_Maverick says:
:: feels the heat of the warp core, feels cozy and at home ::

Ens_Ryan says:
TL: Bridge.

Capt_Bradley Ensign Maverick, report to the bridge,  please. (#.wav)

Ens_Ryan says:
:::on her way:::

Ens_Maverick says:
:: jolts hearing the comm badge bleep ::

Ens_Maverick Bradley: Aye, Sir. (#.wav)

Ens_Maverick says:
:: shrugs and gets in TL ::

Ens_Ryan says:
:::TL door opens and she walk out and down to 'her' seat  by the Capt:::

Lt_Ktarn *lt. Kisay*: how long can we stay at warp 9? (#.wav)

Capt_Bradley says:
Sears: ETA to coordinates?

Ens_Maverick Bridge. (deck.wav)

Lt_Ktarn says:
<Sears>::checks panel::

Ens_Maverick says:
:: arrives at bridge, gets off TL and walks up to CO :: CO: Yes, Sir?

Lt_Ktarn says:
Co: Sir 4 mins

Lt_Love says:
Bradley: Sir, i am picking up something on sensors, it appears to be some type of life boat..

Capt_Bradley says:
Mav: Mr. Sears is about to go offshift, relieve him please.

Ens_Maverick says:
CO: Aye, Sir.

Ens_Ryan says:
Capt: Yes Sir?

Ens_Maverick says:
:: walks up behind Sears, feeling big ::

Capt_Bradley says:
::nods to Love: Helm bring us to transporter range and drop to impulse.

Lt_Ktarn says:
<sears>::Gets out of chair::Marivck: all your i got to go feed taylor llama now

Lt_Love says:
Bradley: object is dead ahead..

Ens_Maverick says:
Sears: Your a very strange man... :: shrugs and sits down ::

Capt_Bradley says:
Ryan: I'll need you to accompany me to the transporter room.  This will be a tricky situation.

Lt_Ktarn says:
<Sears>::heads for lift::

Ens_Maverick says:
:: makes a face, takes out white cloth and cleans panel ::

Ens_Ryan says:
Capt:  ::::looking distant and formal::: Aye Sir.

Capt_Bradley says:
Mav: did you hear my order Ensign?

Ens_Maverick says:
CO: Yes,s ir/

Lt_Ktarn says:
Co: Sir will you need a sec team?

Lt_Ktarn <sears>Tl:Cargo bay 3 (DECK.wav)

Ens_Maverick says:
:: s;pws to impulse ::

Capt_Bradley says:
::stands:: Love, you have the bridge.  Ryan, K'Tarn, you're with me.

Lt_Ktarn says:
::hands tac over to jones::

Ens_Ryan says:
::stands and prepares to follow Capt:::

Lt_Ktarn says:
::follows capatin::

Capt_Bradley says:
::gets into TL::

Lt_Love says:
Bradley: Aye sir..

Ens_Maverick says:
:: starts to scan for anomolies, making sure a couse correction isnt needed ::

Lt_Ktarn says:
Co: sir do shall i have red team standing by?

Ens_Maverick says:
:: looks over to ops, looks back to helm, makes sure were not about to crush that lifepod ::

Capt_Bradley says:
K'Tarn:  I don't think that'll be neccessary.

Lt_Ktarn says:
Co: Aye sir

Capt_Bradley says:
::TL Arrives at TR deck::

Lt_Love says:
Helm: are we within transporter range..

Ens_Maverick says:
Love: Affirmative.

Capt_Bradley says:
::walks out of TL and quickly strides into TR::

Lt_Ktarn says:
::follows co::

Capt_Bradley says:
TR Chief: energize!

Lt_Ktarn says:
::wonders what in the lifepod::

Lt_Love says:
<Transporter room>: prepare to beam the life pod aboard..

Ens_Maverick says:
:: rustles in seat, missing Naugahyde already ::

Capt_Bradley says:
::looks around to see if Ryan is still there::

Host Kris_ says:
ACTION: THE LIFEPOD MATERIALIZES ON THE PAD.

Capt_Bradley says:
K'Tarn: scan the pod.

Lt_Ktarn says:
::pulls out tricoder::

Lt_Ktarn says:
Co: aye sir

Lt_Ktarn says:
::scan pod::

Ens_Maverick says:
:: looks at Love, then looks straight ahead, watching the pod dematerilize ::

Lt_Ktarn says:
Co: No good sir. the pod is shielded

Lt_Ktarn says:
::plays with tricoder::

Capt_Bradley says:
::motions for Ryan and K'Tarn to stand back::

Lt_Ktarn says:
Co: sir i am pick up one life sign::

Ens_Ryan says:
::stays where she is, ready to help Capt::

Lt_Ktarn says:
::takes a step back and reachs for his phaser::

Capt_Bradley says:
::walks up to pod and places hand on opening sensor::

Ens_Maverick says:
Love: Sir, we're going to need to make a 1 degree course-correction due to an asteroid.

Host Kris_ says:
ACTION: THE POD OPENS AND A VULCAN STEPS OUT AND CALMLY REGARDS EVERYONE.

Capt_Bradley says:
::stands back a couple of paces to see if the thing opens::

Lt_Ktarn says:
::leaves hand on phaser but those not draw it::

Capt_Bradley says:
::puts hand up in standard Vulcan salute::

Lt_Love says:
Ens.Maverick: make any adjustments as needed..

Ens_Maverick says:
Love: Yes, Sir. :: adjusts heading to compenscate ::

Ens_Ryan says:
:::raises her hand in salute to Vulcan being::

Lt_Ktarn says:
::runs tricoder scan again since pod is open::

Host Kris_ says:
<Vulcan>::Vulcan salute a little shaky::  Greetings Captain.  If we could adjourn to somewhere more private?

Lt_Ktarn says:
::scan vulcan::

Lt_Love says:
Maverick: have you ever piloted a starship before..?

Ens_Maverick says:
Love: Starship? Only in Holodecks, sir.

Ens_Ryan says:
::steps up to the Vulca:::

Lt_Love says:
Maverick: well, how do you like it Ens..?

Lt_Ktarn says:
::hmm::

Ens_Ryan says:
<Bradley> Vulcan: Certainly, if you would follow me please:::

Ens_Maverick says:
Love: I've been piloting this ship for 3 minutes, sir.

Host Kris_ says:
<Vulcan>  ::sidestepping the tricorder a bit::

Ens_Maverick says:
Love: It's fun. So far.

Host Kris_ says:
<Vulcan>  ::nodding and following Bradley::

Lt_Love says:
Maverick: you trying to tell me that you haven't got the hang of it yet ..?

Lt_Ktarn says:
Vulcan: Sir Perhapes you should go to sickbay to make sure your ok after your long jounrey

Ens_Ryan says:
<Bradley> :::motions Counselor to proceded and K'tarn to follow::

Ens_Maverick says:
Love: I mean I haven't done it for 5 minutes even, I can't really say much yet.

Lt_Ktarn says:
::follows group::

Host Kris_ says:
<Vulcan>  Thank you Lieutenant, but I assure you I am functioning normally.

Ens_Ryan says:
<Bradley> The Ready Rom, if you please Counselor.

Host Kris_ says:
<Vulcan>  ::silently following the Captain::

Lt_Love says:
Maverick: A good starfleet officer adapts fast..

Ens_Ryan says:
::leads the way to TL:::

Ens_Maverick says:
Love: Are you saying i'm not a good Starfleet officer, sir?

Lt_Ktarn says:
::follow wonderinf if he should call sickbay::

Ens_Ryan says:
<Bradley> :::follows Ryan but stays side by side with the Vulcan:::

Lt_Love says:
Maverick: do you feel your not good enough..?...Ens..?

Lt_Ktarn says:
::bring up the back of the merry banf::

Ens_Ryan says:
TL: Ready Room.

Ens_Maverick says:
Love: Sir, this conversation is pointless, perhaps it shall continue another time?

Ens_Ryan says:
:::TL begins upward climb:::

Ens_Ryan says:
:::TL slows and stops doors open to RR:::

Ens_Ryan says:
;;;group disembarks into RR:::

Lt_Love says:
Maverick: very well, prepare to take us out when the capt arrives..

Lt_Ktarn says:
::stays out side rr for a sec::

Ens_Maverick says:
Love: Certainly, Sir.

Ens_Ryan says:
:::steps out and to the side motioning Vulcan and Bradley to proceed to the table::

Host Kris_ says:
<Vulcan>  ::sitting at table::

Lt_Ktarn says:
*Sickbay*:Please send a medical team to wait outside the co rr::

Host Kris_ says:
<Vulcan>  Captain: I'm not sure how much you know...so I'll brief you...

Lt_Love says:
::scans the area for anything unusuall in the vicinity..::

Lt_Ktarn <dr Frankenstien>*ktarn*:aye sir (#.wav)

Lt_Ktarn says:
::enter rr::

Ens_Ryan says:
<Bradley> :::nods:: Please, I would apreciate any information you would give me.

Lt_Ktarn <drfrankenstien>::heads to tl::TL:Bridge (DECK.wav)

Ens_Ryan says:
<Bradley> :::Motions for everyone to sit .

Lt_Ktarn says:
::waits to find out whats going on::

Lt_Love says:
::picking up faint energy signatures on long range sensors..::

Ens_Maverick says:
:: checks systems ::

Host Kris_ says:
<Vulcan>  As you wish Captain...::beginning the briefing::

Lt_Ktarn says:
::takes his normal place in the corner::

Host Kris_ says:
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