USS Hayden – NCC 73898
Stardate 10203.20
Episode 172 "Delta Denouement"

Cast:
CO Cutter	Paul
FCO Knight	Trevor
OPS Lys 	Brian
CTO Kostandinos	Erin
TO Sharpe	Jay K
CEO Michaels	Bryan
EO Davidson	Jay R
MO Cutter	Danielle
Coreena	Karri
Bafii	Brian
Queen Christine of the Borg	Karen
Lapdog of the Queen	Cantay
Samantha Skye	Karen

and featuring

SM John as Klord

Klord
 Prologue: Hayden is in full flight towards the conduit
     
Klord
 <<<Resume mission>>>
 
MO Cutter
 ::finally takes a deep breath as Sharpe's leg is reattached and he is no longer in danger of bleeding to death::

EO Davidson
 ::still at the Helm right on course::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::at tactical, monitoring the Borg's positions around them::
 
TO Sharpe
 ::laying on the bio-surgical bed::
     
Bafii
 :: behind OPS focusing on some mundane task - trying to push recent events from his mind ::

Queen Christine of the Borg
 COM: Hayden: This is the Borg.  Lower your shields and surrender your weapons.  We will add your biological and technological distinctiveness to our own.  You will adapt to service us.  Resistance is futile.

EO Davidson
 CO:ETA 2 minuets......looks like it might be a rough ride

CEO Michaels
 ::walks to the back of the bridge checking over main engineering systems::
 
CO Cutter
 EO:  Direct course in, best possible speed

CTO Kostandinos
 COM: ::very quietly:: Like hell ::keeps shields as high as they can go::
     
Klord
 Action: the Borg sphere is attempting to cut off the Hayden's access to the conduit
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  Open fire on the Borg cube, rotate frequencies
   
OPS Lys
 :: below decks making his way through the JTs to Coreena's secret place ::
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  Full power to the shields

Lapdog of the Queen
 ::Standing behind and a little to the left of the queen... "That's right, that's right"::
 
CO Cutter
 Bafii: Damage report
   
Coreena
 ::Unconscious with the three children crying.::

EO Davidson
 CO: Aye. ::tries to go around the sphere::
 
MO Cutter
 ::nods to her assistants as they start the dermal regeneration process:: Johnston: Easy does it...

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: Gotcha ::rotating frequency, targeting weapons, shields, engines, fires on the Borg sphere::
 
CO Cutter
 Bafii: Open a channel to the Borg

Queen Christine of the Borg
 COM: Hayden: I have stated once, Resistance is futile.....You know the person who used to inhabit this body.  She was weak.  She went willingly as will the rest of you.
 
CO Cutter
 *CEO*  I need power to the shields at full now.
   
Bafii
 CO:  Shields 50%, engines stable but running hot - other minor damage including the gapping hole - channel open

CEO Michaels
 ::tries to shut the penetrating voice out of his mind::  CO: I'm working on it sir.  ::waves from behind him with a grin::
     
Klord
 Action: as the picture comes on screen the crew sees Christine

CTO Kostandinos
 ::thinks about the Com:: Can someone shut that thing up?

EO Davidson
 Self: Commander Spear?

Lapdog of the Queen
 ::Nods in the background::
     
Bafii
 :: feels the anger rise as he hears the Borg ::

CEO Michaels
 Bafii: Get me all the resources you can spare, I need to do some fancy basket weaving with the power arrays.
 
CO Cutter
 COM:  Borg ship.  If you know the person you took over then you know we will resist to the end.  Take your best shot or get out of the way.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::keeps firing on the cube, for what it's worth::
     
Bafii
 :: nods to the CEO and tries to stay focused ::

EO Davidson
 ::does a full starboard roll trying to get around the Borg ship::

Queen Christine of the Borg
 COM: We will not just take a shot, but will decimate you beyond recognition.  It will go smoother with you if you surrender and do not resist.
 
MO Cutter
 ::steps back from the biobed, satisfied with a job well done.  Now all that was left was for him to awaken::
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  Mr. Knight, take the helm
   
OPS Lys
 :: reaching the secret spot, Talan's hopes are dashed as he finds it empty - he stops, unsure what to do ::
 
CO Cutter
 EO:  Assist the CEO... I need full power.

EO Davidson
 ::steps up:: FCO: She's all yours ::goes to the engineering station::
     
Bafii
 CEO:  That's everything I can spare - unless you don't want to breathe
 
CO Cutter
 COM:  Dig down in the memories you now have of Christine.... what does she think my response would be?

CEO Michaels
 EO: Reroute conduits B5 through B8 through the distributive power shunts.

CEO Michaels
 Bafii: Details, details.

FCO Knight
 ::Takes his seat behind the CONN::
     
Klord
 Action: the mouth of the conduit is filled with an emerging Borg Cube

Lapdog of the Queen
 ::Walks forward:: COM: Hayden: Fools! Do you not know that resistance is futile?
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  Your job is simple... get me around the Borg cube and into that conduit and do it about 5 minutes ago.

CEO Michaels
 ::shunts the extra power directly to the shield manifold::
     
Bafii
 CO: Jason, there is a cube blocking our way

Queen Christine of the Borg
 COM: Hayden: What your response might be is of no concern to me.  Your swift assimilation will be painless.
 
CO Cutter
 ::swears::  FCO:  Helm!  Hard left!
   
Coreena
 ::Cindy and T'noan look at each other as they can't seem to wake Coreena up.::

FCO Knight
 ::Begins inputting a maneuver::

Lapdog of the Queen
 ::To the side:: Queen: I have never seen stupider humans in my life, my queen
   
OPS Lys
 Self:  Coreena, where would you be - where would you have gone if not with the others...  :: tries to think ::

EO Davidson
 CEO: That will blow those conduits sir but aye ::reroutes power::

FCO Knight
 CO: Two Steps ahead o' ya, Cap'n. ::Taps hard left into console::

CEO Michaels
 EO: Then reroute them so they don't blow them...::looks at him askance::  We need more power, not less lieutenant!
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  Excellent... come around behind the emerging cube and enter the conduit

Lapdog of the Queen
 <Bark>

Queen Christine of the Borg
 Lapdog:  They come no less incompetent.
 
MO Cutter
 ::shakes her head at the mess in sickbay and moves on to the next patient::

EO Davidson
 CEO: I am doing the best I can commander.... The best I can ::reroutes power through the secondary power couplings on deck 2::
 
CO Cutter
 
Bafii
  Prepare a load of gravitic mines... when we get into the conduit, I want to leave a parting gift.
     
Klord
 Action: The Cube and the Sphere lock tractors on the Hayden

Lapdog of the Queen
 ::Loudly:: Queen: Indeed. For you my queen, I shall pluck all of the short hairs on their body before giving them to you
 
CO Cutter
 *MO*  Casualty report

CEO Michaels
 ::mutters::  Sometimes the best isn't good enough...

FCO Knight
 CO: I'm cuttin' this a tad close. We'll rub our shields against theirs. You might wanna order all decks to brace fer a slight nudge.
   
OPS Lys
 Self:  If she isn't hiding...  helping.  But who?  Katie?  No.  The twins?  The nursery!  :: starts making his way through the ship ::

Queen Christine of the Borg
 Lapdog: As soon as we get our hands on them, your fun may begin....

FCO Knight
 ::Growls at the loss of control over Hayden's path::
     
Bafii
 :: liking the idea of getting a bit back ::  CO:  I think I have some special enhancements that will fit the order.  :: gets to work ::

Queen Christine of the Borg
 ::Focuses on the tractor beam...almost willing it to intensify.::
 
TO Sharpe
 ::Groans::

Lapdog of the Queen
 ::Bows:: Queen: Thank you my queen
 
CO Cutter
 
Bafii
  While you're doing that, rotate shield frequencies and break us free of the tractor beams

Bafii
 CO: I have the computer working on it  - sheesh just like old times... fine I'll do everything

CO Cutter
 Bafii: Belay that
     
Bafii
 CO: AYe
 
MO Cutter
 *CO* So far we've lost 6 Captain.  2 children, 2 security officers and the CSO. ::trying to keep the emotions out of her voice:: That doesn't include the numbers that are trickling through my sickbay.

Queen Christine of the Borg
 Lapdog: And humans believe we know no pleasure.
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  Ash.. Borg tractors are locked on, rotate the shields, break us free

EO Davidson
 CEO: You have all the power you are gonna get...that's all she can take
   
OPS Lys
 :: his way blocked again and again, Talan resorts to the JTs to make it to the nursery ::
 
TO Sharpe
 ::rolls over and grabs the MO's Sleeve::

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: Aye ::rotates the shield frequencies::
 
CO Cutter
 ::pauses for a moment, closes his eyes::  *MO*  Two children?
 
MO Cutter
 ::jumps back, swearing.  Hopes the comm is closed::
     
Klord
 Action: the Hayden slowly breaks free of the tractors and enters the Conduit

Lapdog of the Queen
 Queen: So tragic. Speaking of pleasure, may I keep one when we capture them for my own pleasure, then give it to you as a gift, my queen?
     
Bafii
 CO:  Enhanced mines ready for dispersal on your order  :: sends the specs over to TAC ::
 
MO Cutter
 *CO* That's right.  Christine's.. ::trails off, voice breaking::
 
CO Cutter
 Comm:  All hands, we have entered the conduit...  brace yourselves

Queen Christine of the Borg
 Imbeciles!!  ::Wills the cube after the Hayden.::
 
CO Cutter
 Bafii: Let loose the mines
 
TO Sharpe
 MO: Did.....the Children  get out?
     
Bafii
 :: releases mines :: CO:  Mines away - eat that!  

CEO Michaels
 EO: Reinforce aft shields.
 
MO Cutter
 ::braces herself:: TO: Most of them
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  Do what you can to keep us in one piece
   
Coreena
 ::Sean, curled in his sisters arms, the toddlers sit down and stare around sadly.::
 
TO Sharpe
 ::falls back::
 
CO Cutter
 CEO:  Full power to the SIF

Lapdog of the Queen
 Queen: ::Very Loudly:: I shall castrate the captain personally!

CEO Michaels
 CO: Aye sir!  ::pushes the SIF to max::

FCO Knight
 ::Rapidly enters flight commands into the CONN::
 
TO Sharpe
 MO:: what about my squad? Did they make it back with the children?

Queen Christine of the Borg
 Lapdog: If we catch them.....Maybe that will teach him.

EO Davidson
 CEO: I can't do anything else with them.......they are almost out
     
Bafii
 :: compensates for a few system brown outs ::
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  Secure firing...  all weapons power to the shields

CEO Michaels
 EO: Then take power from the fore shields, and transfer aft...

FCO Knight
 CO: Like flyin' 'round the Antares Maelstrom. More o' less...
 
MO Cutter
 TO: I.. I don't know.  2 security officers died.  That's all I know right now.

EO Davidson
 ::nods and transfer the power::

CEO Michaels
 ::shakes his head in frustration at having to deal with the Borg::

Lapdog of the Queen
 Queen: Oh it will... it works especially well with humans, my queen

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: Aye ::didn't plan on firing in a conduit anyway, not knowing what the outcome might be::

Queen Christine of the Borg
 Lapdog: We shall see.....
   
OPS Lys
 :: starts to notice a lot of fire damage in the tubes - something happened here ::
     
Klord
 Action the Borg Cube leads the Sphere into the conduit behind the Hayden

Lapdog of the Queen
 Queen: Indeed we shall ::Turns forward to the screen once more::
     
Bafii
 CO:  Mines active
     
Klord
 Action: the Cube hits the mines and is badly damaged the Sphere still follows
     
Bafii
 CO:  Looks like we got the cube - but there is still a sphere coming in

Queen Christine of the Borg
 ::Wills the sphere to gain on the Hayden.::
 
CO Cutter
 Bafii: Can you use the aft photons to collapse the conduit behind us?
 
MO Cutter
 ::gets her emotions somewhat under control and continues to work::

FCO Knight
 ::Continues to keep the Hayden moving forward, as best he can. Tries not to pull anything fancy but just watch the view screen and his console::

TO Sharpe
 MO: will I be able to walk?
   
Coreena
 <Cindy>: Coreena: Weena, me am hungwy.  Wake up.
     
Bafii
 CO:  Yes, if I target the internal supports. The USS Voyager did something similar as I recall
 
CO Cutter
 Bafii: Work with Ash and make it so... wait for my order.

Lapdog of the Queen
 ::Can't wait to get his hands on that insolent captain::
 
MO Cutter
 ::nods:: TO: Yes.. give yourself a chance to heal first, hmm?
     
Bafii
 :: nods and looks over at the CTO ::

EO Davidson
 Bafii: Sir....they had transphasic torpedoes
 
TO Sharpe
 ::sits up slowly::

EO Davidson
 Bafii: Or some other non sense

Queen Christine of the Borg
 COM: Hayden:  ::In Christine's voice.:: Jason.....Please.  You are only making things more difficult on you.....
     
Bafii
 EO:  So I'll make due - don't sweat the details

CTO Kostandinos
 ::prepares photons and targets the supports, then nods back at Bafii ::  Bafii: All ready
   
Coreena
 ::T'noan, with finger in mouth, curls up beside Coreena.::
 
MO Cutter
 ::reads the more detailed report and pales, to tell the parent right now or not?::

CEO Michaels
 EO: Bad news is not what we need right now...keep an eye on those power spikes, I don't want anything blowing out.
 
CO Cutter
 ::stiffens::  Bafii: Close that damned channel.

Queen Christine of the Borg
 ::Waits five seconds hoping he'll hesitate and then wills the sphere to open fire on the Hayden.::

Lapdog of the Queen
 ::Grins and turns to the Queen, mouthing the word:: Queen: Touché
     
Klord
 Action: the Sphere fires on the Hayden
 
TO Sharpe
 ::stands::
     
Bafii
 CTO:  We'll need to adjust the guidance for inside the conduit. :: enters a few equations into the comp ::  That should do it - now just alter the yield into the upper harmonics

CTO Kostandinos
 ALL:Brace for impact!

Queen Christine of the Borg
 ::Nods to Lapdog.::
     
Bafii
 CO: Aye :: closes the COMM ::

EO Davidson
 ::nods at the CEO:: CEO: Aye... ::braces him self::

CEO Michaels
 ::watches the aft shields carefully as he grabs onto the console to stay on his feet::
 
CO Cutter
 ::mutters::  Don't make me do this Chris
   
OPS Lys
 :: thinking he hears something - continues up a level ::
   
Coreena
 ::Stirs as the ship is shaken... the children begin to cry.::

CTO Kostandinos
 Bafii: Got it

Queen Christine of the Borg
 ::Wills the sphere to fire again.:: Com: Hayden: Make it easier on yourself......
 
CTO Kostandinos
 CO: Aft shields are down sir, we need to do this NOW

CO Cutter
 CTO:  Fire aft tube Ash... Collapse the conduit behind us and in front of the sphere

FCO Knight
 ::Continues to order the Hayden forward no matter what::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::fires::

CEO Michaels
 CO: I don't have any power left to transfer sir, we're maxed out on modifications.

Lapdog of the Queen
 ::Laughs evilly as he watches the Hayden get hit again and again::

EO Davidson
 ::checks on the core::
 
TO Sharpe
 MO: I'm going to the bridge.
     
Bafii
 CO: Should be a nice shock wave a comin'
 
CO Cutter
 CEO:  Understood Brynn... see if you can get the aft shields up at some level

Queen Christine of the Borg
 ::Wills the sphere to gain on the Hayden quickly.::
   
Coreena
 ::Her head pounding, slowly opens her eyes.::
     
Klord
 Action: the Borg Sphere is hit and veers off ripping through the Conduit and collapsing it.
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  Shock wave coming....  like riding a wave
   
OPS Lys
 :: decides to call out :: aloud:  Is anyone here?  Coreena?
 
MO Cutter
 ::raises an eyebrow at the TO:: TO: Oh?  And how are you going to get there, crawl?  You open up my work and you fix it yourself. ::snaps, not in a happy fun mood::

FCO Knight
 CO: We're goin' to fly outta here wipeout or not!

CTO Kostandinos
 CO/Bafii: The sphere collapsed the conduit, sirs

EO Davidson
 CEO: We're venting plasma!
 
CO Cutter
 COMM:  All hands, brace for impact
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  Excellent
   
Coreena
 ::The two toddlers hearing someone, begin to cry harder as they are afraid.::
 
MO Cutter
 ::mutters curses again, bracing for impact once more::
     
Bafii
 CO:  We can't outrun it - just hope we get far enough

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: However we need to make it out of her fast, or the conduit will close around us as well
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  We need more speed Othello... it would really suck if that conduit catches up to us
 
TO Sharpe
 ::takes a step gritting his teeth through the pain...and falls::

EO Davidson
 ::braces himself::

FCO Knight
 ::Tries to keep the ship steady. Balancing it as if it were a surfboard::
     
Bafii
 CO/CTO: The conduit closing should just throw us into normal space - but the deceleration may be traumatic.
   
Coreena
 ::Takes a deep breath::  Shhhh....
 
MO Cutter
 ::says nothing as she watches, moving to help him up if he'll allow::

FCO Knight
 ::Increase what power he can get::

CTO Kostandinos
 Bafii: How traumatic?

CEO Michaels
 CEO: Always with the good news you are...
 
CO Cutter
 Bafii: Like traumatic is new here?  ::grins at him in memory::
   
OPS Lys
 :: yells louder - the fear dripping from the single word :: COREENA!

Lapdog of the Queen
 Queen: Ummm... that didn't seem to work very well... don't hurt me

FCO Knight
 CO: I can use the energy of the conduit to thrust us out!
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  Make it so Mr. Knight
     
Bafii
 CTO:  Think a very large shock wave - could buckle the hull in places

CEO Michaels
 *ME*: Get a team on that venting plasma.
   
Coreena
 ::Slowly pushes up from the deck, unable to place where she is.  In a voice just above a whisper::  OPS:  Talan?

CTO Kostandinos
 Bafii/CO: We'll find out in about five minutes, that's when the conduit will catch up to us....

Queen Christine of the Borg
 Lapdog: Why would I hurt you.  ::Evil grin::

CTO Kostandinos
 Bafii: Can we tell where it will buckle and possibly do anything to stop that?
 
TO Sharpe
 ::pulls himself back up onto the bed::

CEO Michaels
 ::transfers power to max out the engines once again::
 
MO Cutter
 ::helps resettle him on the biobed, still saying nothing as her face says it all::
 
CO Cutter
 ::stares at the tactical readout that shows the Borg ship falling back... whispers::  I'm sorry Chris

CEO Michaels
 EO: Redistribute the remaining power back over the shields.

FCO Knight
 CO: If I can create an inverse warp field to act like a cushion, the force of the conduit will push us forward faster, or start a quantum implosion...

EO Davidson
 CEO: Core is at maximum pressure and rising

Coreena
 ::Her eyes slowly focus on her surroundings, then upon the wide eyes of the children beside her.  Slowly what had happened returns to her.::

FCO Knight
 ::Works on the inverse warp field::

EO Davidson
 ::redistributes the power remaining to the shields::

Lapdog of the Queen
 Queen: Because you want to hurt me?
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  Don't do the or part, okay?
     
Bafii
 CTO:  weak points in the hull - I would suggest engineering run a quick structural scan and boost the SIF where needed - they can use portable units if necessary

CEO Michaels
 ::points down to the readout::  EO: When it get here, evacuate Main Engineering and flood the entire room with coolant directly.

Queen Christine of the Borg
 Lapdog: Someone must pay.........
 
TO Sharpe
 MO: How long do I have to stay here?

CEO Michaels
 EO: It'll buy us a few extra minutes before auto-shutdown.

CTO Kostandinos
 Bafii/CEO: Well that's your guys' game, I'd really like to get out of here alive.

FCO Knight
 CO: It's in the pilot's rulebook... ::Fades off while running the calculations into the computer::
   
OPS Lys
 :: the fear eating away at him :: COREENA!  Where are you?
   
Coreena
 ::A tingling feeling runs along the back of her, as well as a sense of coldness::

EO Davidson
 CEO: Aye.  Permission to go to engineering to see to the evacuation?
     
Bafii
 CTO:  Details!  :: keeps working ::

Lapdog of the Queen
 ::Grabs a Borg from the side and holds it in front of him::

CEO Michaels
 CEO: Denied, we don't have enough time, oversee it from here.

CTO Kostandinos
 CO/Bafii: We have three minutes to the conduit, 4 to the end of it

CEO Michaels
 *ME*: Prepare to evacuate, and get teams on the hull stress points, I want portable SIF units installed yesterday!
     
Bafii
 CEO:  Brynn - the following areas may need SFI reinforcement.  :: sends him the list ::
   
Coreena
 ::Tries to call out but is unable to very loudly::  OPS:  Talan, I am not far from Maggie's rooms.
 
MO Cutter
 TO: 48 hrs here, then about a week on light to no duties.  We'll work out a rehab program for you that should have you functioning at full capabilities fairly quickly.

EO Davidson
 ::nods::* ME*: Evacuate the whole deck now!  Get out now!

CEO Michaels
 Bafii: Thanks.  ::sends the information to the chief on duty::

Queen Christine of the Borg
 ::Knocks the other Borg aside:: Lapdog: Coward.
 
TO Sharpe
 MO: ::Nods::
   
Coreena
 ::Sits the rest of the way up, leaning her back along the cold conduit::
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  The extra minute to get into the Alpha quadrant would be a good thing.
     
OPS Lys
 :: hears something faint - moves in that direction :: If you are there - make some noise - hit the bulkheads or something

MO Cutter
 ::her voice devoid of emotion, her words clipped as she puts together the report to send to Jason's computer.. including the death of the EO's daughter Kiara and one of Christine's twins::

Lapdog of the Queen
 Queen: Ok then... ::Stands up straight:: do your worst::

Queen Christine of the Borg
 ::Backhands the Lapdog.....:: Lapdog: You aren't worth it.  Catch us up.
   
Coreena
 ::Looks around for something, but there is nothing at hand.  Closes her eyes and concentrates on reaching out to him while trying to stay awake.::

EO Davidson
 *MO*: You will be getting more patients with sever plasma burns

FCO Knight
 CO: The cushion'll give it to us. I just need warp power for 15 seconds.
 
CO Cutter
 ::sees the report from Keely come up on the screen, slumps back into his chair::
 
TO Sharpe
 MO: I can't stay here you need the bed? Can I get a hover chair or something and go tot he bridge?

CEO Michaels
 ::taps the readout in front of Jay::  EO: We're at critical...

Lapdog of the Queen
 ::Feels a couple of teeth fall loose:: Queen: Catch us up? But the conduit...

EO Davidson
 CEO: Deck is evacuated.....core pressure it at critical

Queen Christine of the Borg
 Lapdog: I don't care......Catch us up.
 
MO Cutter
 ::closes her eyes at hearing the EO's voice, her voice cracks:: EO: Understood. Thanks for the warning.
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  How fast a warp speed do you need?
   
OPS Lys
 :: starts to get a very subtle impression... a face...  one he had seen before...  Maggie...  her quarters are near here  - start making his way through the JTs ::  I'm coming Coreena - just relax

CTO Kostandinos
 CO/Bafii: The collapse is getting closer - 2 minutes.  Still 4 to the end of it

Lapdog of the Queen
 Queen: Yes, my queen
   
Coreena
 ::With a sigh, looks down at the children trying to crawl onto her lap.::

Lapdog of the Queen
 ::Sets a course for closest conduit on the nearest console and engages at maximum possible speed::

FCO Knight
 CO: Warp 1, sir.
     
Bafii
 CTO:  Lets just hope it is close enough
 
CO Cutter
 CEO:  I need a 15 second burst of warp 1 in 30 seconds.  Ready?
 
MO Cutter
 TO: Yes, fine, whatever.  I'm not sure how much help you'll be but fine.  If you are determined, go. ::motions to the nurse to get him what he needs::

CEO Michaels
 Bafii: Take the power from shields and transfer it to engines...it'll complain about overload, but trust me, for 2 minutes, it won't...

EO Davidson
 ::floods the whole engineering with plasma coolant and puts what he can as a force field around the core::

FCO Knight
 CO: Engineering'll have to hold the core down for 15 secomds more.

Queen Christine of the Borg
 Lapdog: Very well.....I expect us on their tail soon.

OPS Lys
 :: climbing a final ladder which is missing a few rungs, finally Coreena is in sight ::  Coreena: Coreena!  :: moves quickly to her side ::  are you hurt?

Bafii
 CEO: Done

Lapdog of the Queen
 ::Spits a tooth out at a Borg:: Queen: We'll have them soon enough

CEO Michaels
 FCO: We've just bought you the time, and a little kick.
   
Coreena
 ::Shakes her head, the concentration broken.  Awkwardly she tries to hold all three children.  Looks up at Talan::  OPS:  I don't know.  I feel strange.
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  15 seconds burst, warp 1....  Engage.

FCO Knight
 CO: Engaging! Self: Rock on!

Queen Christine of the Borg
 Lapdog: That will do.  If it works, you will live.
 
TO Sharpe
 ::lowers himself into the chair::
   
OPS Lys
 :: offers his hand :: Coreena: Let me see

FCO Knight
 ::Engages::

CEO Michaels
 ::prays the core doesn't follow the specs::

FCO Knight
 ALL: Hold on to somethin'!!!

Lapdog of the Queen
 Queen: Oh yes, I will look forward to living with you, my queen

CTO Kostandinos
 ::grips her console::

CEO Michaels
 ::grabs on tightly to the upper railing::
     
Klord
 Action: the view screen blurs and the Hayden emerges into normal space as the Hayden is thrown about
   
Coreena
 ::Reaches up her hand to him, not sure why he wants it,::

EO Davidson
 CEO: Core is at 120% above normal pressure ::grabs on to something::
 
CO Cutter
 ::hangs on to his chair as it spins about::
     
Bafii
 :: trying to stay on his feet and fix their location at the same time ::

FCO Knight
 ::Quickly cuts all power to the engines::
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  Report!

CTO Kostandinos
 ::looses her grip and flies back into Bafii::

CEO Michaels
 EO: Shut it down!
   
Coreena
 ::Falls sideways, holding onto the children who start to cry again.::

FCO Knight
 CO: Cutting engines. Going to all stop.
   
OPS Lys
 :: taking her hand he prepares to extend his energy to her - to help heal anything that is wrong - however what happens is a surprise as a rush of energy fills him and he is violently thrown back a few feet ::

EO Davidson
 ::nods:: Computer: Emergency Core shut down.......Engineering authorization Davidson Alpha 1123a2
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  Confirm... the conduit is destroyed behind us
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  Our location?
 
MO Cutter
 ::slams into a biobed, adding to the myriad of bruises and abrasions she'd acquired during this mission::

FCO Knight
 CO: My instruments read we are in the Alpha quadrant, sir.
   
Coreena
 ::Regaining her balance looks to see Talan a few feet away from her.::
     
Bafii
 CO:  I confirm that - definitely Federation space
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  Good first step... where at?

CTO Kostandinos
 ::gets up off of their former CEO, straightens her uniform, and looks at her console:: CO: Yes, it's collapsed

FCO Knight
 CO: We're home. ::Sighs and exhales::

CEO Michaels
 EO: Get down to ME, lead a HAZMAT team and get us back up and running down there, ASAP.
 
TO Sharpe
 ::the chair tips over spilling Sharpe onto the floor::
   
OPS Lys
 :: staggers to his feet, his head ringing, for the first time notices the glow about the woman he loves  ::
 
CO Cutter
 ::sighs in relief::  CTO:  Stand down Red Alert

FCO Knight
 CO: Checkin' now...

EO Davidson
 ::nods:: CEO: Core is off-line in case you were wondering ::leaves the bridge::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::turns the red alert off::
 
CO Cutter
 Bafii: Get repair teams moving
   
Coreena
 ::Calms the children, not knowing what had happened to Talan::  OPS:  Are you all right?

CEO Michaels
 ::mutters::  Yeah.. no kidding.
 
CO Cutter
 *MO*  We're home love...  get your medical teams out.
     
Bafii
 CO:  Sheesh - fine I'll do that too - where is your OPS officer anyways?
 
CO Cutter
 Bafii: He's about as big a twit as you are ... who knows?

EO Davidson
 TL: Engineering
 
MO Cutter
 ::holding onto the biobed, trying to catch her breath after having it driven forcefully from her body with the last jar:: *CO* Understood... and on their way. ::gasps out::
   
OPS Lys
 Coreena: I'm... I'm not sure
 
CO Cutter
 Bafii: Also... hail the nearest Starbase and request an escort in.
 
TO Sharpe
 ::fixes the chair and gets back in and heads to the bridge::

EO Davidson
 ::TL slowly ride down to engineering::
     
Bafii
 :: "accidentally" activates the fire sprinkler over the CO's chair :: CO: Oops!

CEO Michaels
 CO: If you ask for what's not broken, my report won't last 5 minutes, otherwise, get comfy.
 
MO Cutter
 *CO* Jason.. do you talk to the EO or do I?
 
CO Cutter
 ::looks puzzled at his wife's wheezing then shrugs... she always was strange::
   
Coreena
 OPS:  Not sure?  ::Moves the toddlers off her lap::  Talan:  I need to find my parents... I... ::Looks down at Sean sadly::
     
Bafii
 :: sends out the hail as he chuckles ::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::glances back at Bafii and grins as the water squirts down::

CEO Michaels
 ::leans over the upper railing looking down at the Captain::

EO Davidson
 ::slides on a EnviroSuit::
 
CO Cutter
 ::looks at the EO::  *MO*  You better do it Keely...  I'm not sure I have the tact.
   
OPS Lys
 Coreena: We need to get to sickbay first.
 
TO Sharpe
 ::enters the bridge::
 
TO Sharpe
 CO: Sharpe reporting.
 
MO Cutter
 ::nods:: *CO* Alright.

CO Cutter
 TO:  Glad to see you up and about Mister.  Take your post.
 
MO Cutter
 *EO* Mr. Davidson please report immediately to sickbay.
 
TO Sharpe
 ::hovers over to TAC2::
 
MO Cutter
 ::sends out her teams and waits for the EO in her office::

EO Davidson
 ::looks at his team:: Alpha Team: Get in there and clear it out with the coolant then start getting the systems back online ::hears the comm:: *MO*: On my way Doctor

FCO Knight
 ::Smiles at his doing something right::

EO Davidson
 ::runs towards Sickbay. Feels like he's further then ever before::

EO Davidson
 ::Enters the TL:: TL: Sickbay
   
Coreena
 ::  Getting to her knees, trying to hold onto Sean and keep her balance.::

Samantha Skye
@::A message comes across the terminal in her quarters.  The Hayden has been seen in Federation space.  Crenshaw's orders stand.::
 
CO Cutter
 All:  Team.... that was a superb job by all....   I'm damn proud of all of you.
 
MO Cutter
 ::gingerly lowers herself into her office chair, waiting the arrival of the EO::

EO Davidson
 ::runs down to sickbay and enters:: MO: What's up? I am a little busy down there?
   
OPS Lys
 Coreena: Hold on   *Bridge*  Five to beam to SB
 
MO Cutter
 ::ignores the last comment, watching his face, knowing she is about to blow his world apart:: EO: Have a seat please.
   
Coreena
 ::Nods and sits back down, refusing to let go of her brother::

EO Davidson
 ::still in his enviro suit and sits:: MO: Doctor....
     
Bafii
 *OPS* I have a lock - hold on  :: energizes ::

Bafii
 *MO* 5 incoming
   
OPS Lys
 :: materializes in Sickbay ::
 
MO Cutter
 EO: I am so very sorry.  When the Borg were on board they seemed to be after the children.  Security teams and Coreena were able to protect most of them but two were captured.  One of Christine Spear's sons was taken.  The other child was Kiara.  Again, I can't say just how sorry I am.

CEO Michaels
 ::hands the Captain a PADD, on it reads "What Works: Lights, Life Support, Transporters, Impulse Engines, your overused underpaid Engineering department"..."Doesn't Work...everything else"..."Estimated repair time...when we're done."::
 
MO Cutter
 EO: If there is anything you need, please let me or the Captain know.
   
Coreena
 ::Arriving in sickbay::
 
CO Cutter
 ::Looks at the PADD then up at the CEO.... bursts out laughing::  CEO:  Noted

EO Davidson
 ::sits there:: MO: Okay thanks ::gets up and leaves::
   
Coreena
 ::Starts to stand up::

CTO Kostandinos
 ::wonders what the CO is finding so funny::

CEO Michaels
 ::heads off the bridge and down to Main Engineering to start the very long process of repairs::
 
MO Cutter
 ::watches the EO, stunned::

FCO Knight
 ::Pats the CONN:: Console: Good girl. Good girl. Hayden, I luv ya!
   
OPS Lys
 :: tries to find a doctor to help Coreena and the kids - his head still splitting , the transport not helping that at all ::

EO Davidson
 ::stops at the edge of her office and falls to his knees::

EO Davidson
 ::pounds on the deck:: Kiara, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
MO Cutter
 ::hauls herself out of the chair painfully and heads to the EO, trying to console him as best she can::
   
OPS Lys
 :: hears something and turns, seeing the EO and MO ::
   
Coreena
 ::With the kids clinging to her, slowly makes her way to a biobed::
 
TO Sharpe
 ::realizes he can't see the console...the chair is too low::
 
MO Cutter
 ::looks up and sees OPS:: OPS: Is there something you needed?
 
CO Cutter
 Bafii: Any response from the Starbase?
   
OPS Lys
 :: moves back by Coreena figuring he can't be any help there :: Coreena: What happened to you?

EO Davidson
 ::gets up and stumbles to the side of the bulkhead leaning against it:: Self: WHY? Why Kiara? ::punches the wall::
 
TO Sharpe
 CO:: Uh sir, permission to return to sickbay....the damn chair is too low.
 
MO Cutter
 ::her attention back and forth between the grieving EO and OPS::
 
CO Cutter
 ::looks puzzled::  TO:  Permission granted
 
TO Sharpe
 ::returns to sickbay::
   
Coreena
 OPS:  I went to get the twins... but I was... I couldn't... I...  ::Starts to cry::  I want my mom and Kiefer... I...

EO Davidson
 MO: Doctor.....I have......stuff to do ::heads for the door::
   
OPS Lys
 MO:  We are all okay for now - seems you have enough to deal with
     
Klord
 <SB69> COMM: Hayden: Escorts and tug ship are on the way... Welcome home.
 
MO Cutter
 ::nods:: EO: My door is open if you ever need to talk..

CEO Michaels
 ::walks into the middle of ME, looking around at the frosted consoles, the wet residue on the floor, and the utter mess of blown out conduits::
     
Bafii
 CO: There's your answer oh Soaked One
 
MO Cutter
 ::watches him for a moment and then reenters the fray::
 
TO Sharpe
 ::hovers back into Sickbay::
 
MO Cutter
 ::moves towards Coreena et al::
 
MO Cutter
 OPS/Coreena: What happened?  Where are you hurt? ::starts scanning::
   
OPS Lys
 :: forgetting the previous incident - takes Coreena into his arms and just holds her, doesn't say a word ::
   
OPS Lys
 MO:  I'm okay - check them out please

EO Davidson
 ::stands there:: Self: Why?! ::takes off his commbadge and tosses it in the corner::

CEO Michaels
 ::shakes his head and walks over to his office, brushing off the layer of dust left by the HAZMAT chemicals::  They don't pay me enough for stuff like this.
   
Coreena
 ::Starts to cry harder.::
 
MO Cutter
 ::nods at Lys and reads the scans:: Coreena/Ops: You seem to be emitting a kind of energy... nothing dangerous but.. um.. I wouldn't be surprised if you are feeling a little 'off' right now. ::not sure what to say to Christine's daughter::

EO Davidson
 ::stops at the transporter room and puts his Envrio Suit away::
 
MO Cutter
 Coreena/Lys: There seems to be nothing else physically wrong with you.  ::quick reading on the kids:: Or with the children either.
 
CO Cutter
 ::stops trying to squish water out of his shirt and starts planning Bafii's transfer to... oh...  Rura Pente::

EO Davidson
 ::taps at a panel:: *CEO* Permission to go to the bridge and work on the systems up there?
   
Coreena
 ::Barely heard::   OPS/MO:  Can I please talk to my mother.  I don't have my commbadge.

CEO Michaels
 *EO*: We really need you down here Lieutenant...the damage on Deck 1 isn't very intensive, they can handle it.
   
OPS Lys
 :: he starts to tell her, but he can't find the words, he just looking into her eyes ::

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: Sir, Starfleet ships on Long Range Sensors
 
MO Cutter
 *CO* Jason... Mr. Davidson has decided to return to duty.  Just thought you should know.  Maybe you could let the CEO know?
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  Identify
 
CO Cutter
 *MO*  Can do Keely.

EO Davidson
 ::goes towards his quarters and sits there::
   
Coreena
 ::Looks into his eyes, hers glowing with excess energy, wondering why he looks so sad.::
   
OPS Lys
 MO:  Perhaps you should ask the XO to come down here

CTO Kostandinos
 CO: Tugs and supply ships to get us back to base
 
CO Cutter
 *CEO*  Brynn.  Lt. Davidson's daughter was taken by the Borg. He was just informed. Thought you should know.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::overhears the comm and her face goes pale for a moment::

CEO Michaels
 *CO*: Then what's he doing requesting duties?

EO Davidson
 ::lets the doors close and leans against them:: Computer: Seal these doors with a level 5 security seal.....Engineering Authorization Alpha 1123a2
 
MO Cutter
 ::closes her eyes and gathers some strength:: Coreena: Coreena, I would love to help you.  You have no idea how much I wish I could... ::blinks back tears:: I'm sorry but Christine is gone.  The Borg took her.
 
CO Cutter
 CTO:  Very well... coordinate getting them hooked up to us and let's get back and get fixed.

CTO Kostandinos
 ::sends their coordinates to the tug so it can lock on:: CO: Aye, done sir
   
Coreena
 ::Looks at the doctor blankly::  MO:  They took her?
 
CO Cutter
 *CEO*  We all grieve differently Brynn....  I don't know.
 
MO Cutter
 ::nods:: Coreena: Yes, they did.  She's gone Coreena.  I'm so so sorry.
   
OPS Lys
 :: holds on to Coreena's hand tightly ::

CEO Michaels
 *CO*: I'll give him assignments if you order me to, but this goes against my better judgement, in my mind he needs some time off.
 
CO Cutter
 *CEO*  He works for you Brynn... it's your call.
   
Coreena
 MO:  Then I need to go there... I need to talk with her...

EO Davidson
 ::grabs a phaser rifle and holsters another phaser:: Self: They are going to pay!

FCO Knight
 ::Moves over to the nearest replicator:: Replicator: Apple juice, cold.

CEO Michaels
 *CO*: Understood Captain.

EO Davidson
 TL: Holodeck 3
 
MO Cutter
 ::looks down at Sean and then back to Coreena:: Coreena: You can't hon.  She's gone for good.  You won't be able to see or talk to her again.  The part that made your mother who she was, was destroyed by the Borg.
 
TO Sharpe
 MO: is there anything I can do around here?

Samantha Skye
@::Onboard one of the salvage ships.....wondering what to expect and what she'll find.::
   
Coreena
 MO:  No one can destroy my mother.  I need to tell her I am sorry... I wasn't good enough to get Tyler...

FCO Knight
 ::Takes the beverage and reseats himself at the helm::
   
OPS Lys
 :: Coreena's pain being so strong easily comes over there link even though it isn't active, it is all Talan can do to be there for her, try to be strong ::

EO Davidson
 ::TL stops and he heads right for the Holodeck:: Computer: Activate program Borg 1.....continuous running. ::enters the holodeck::

CEO Michaels
 ::starts assigning teams to duties and prioritizing repairs::
   
OPS Lys
 :: there are no words that he can say to help, all he can think of is a tune Coreena once hummed to him ::
 
MO Cutter
 ::feels her heart breaking:: Coreena: It wasn't your fault.  None of it.  There was nothing you could do.  I know no one can destroy who Christine was but...  You understand death? Essentially, Christine is dead now.
   
Coreena
 ::Shakes her head, her heart feeling crushed, it is almost hard to breath::  MO:  No... I need to go get her... I need to get Tyler too.  She will be sad if I don't...

EO Davidson
 ::leave the holodeck and enters the TL again:: TL:Engineering
 
MO Cutter
 ::looks at Lys, her eyes pleading with him to help her::

MO Cutter
 OPS: Maybe you should find Kiefer and take her to him.  He might be able to help.

EO Davidson
 ::enters Engineering quietly::

EO Davidson
 ::sits down at a far console::
   
OPS Lys
 :: nods and helps Coreena off the biobed ::

CEO Michaels
 EO: Lieutenant, I just heard the news, as of now you're relieved of duty, I want you to take a week off, and that's an order.  We'll talk after that and see how you're doing then.

Klord
 <<<End Mission>>>>

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