Host Klord (Actd.mid)
Host Klord says:
Prologue: The Hayden is in unknown space.
Host Klord says:
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CTO_Kordus says:
::scans for ships in the area, most notably for the missing ones but is also interested in anything else she might find floating about::
Host XO_Skye says:
::Lifts her head as her sight starts to improve....
CSO_Lys says:
::his eyes flicking from screen to screen on his displays, everything having gone wild while they were in the wormhole, now starting to calm down but still not making any sense::
CMO_Bishop says:
::looks at the XO:: XO: Sam?
CMO_Bishop says:
::runs her tricorder over her head, taking readings::
Host XO_Skye says:
::Her eyes finally focus on Jerlia.::  CMO: Jerlia....what happened?
CSO_Lys says:
::starting from the beginning... compares the stars to known star charts to see if he can figure out where they are::
CTO_Kordus says:
::finds all sorts of warp signatures around, but no actual ships - evidence that someone had been spending a great deal of time here, but for the moment she can't figure out who it was::
CMO_Bishop says:
::poking at her tricorder:: XO: You took a bit of a bump to the head, but I don't think there's anything serious.... you feel okay?
CSO_Lys says:
<PO Parli> ::making her way to Astrometrics:: *CSO*:  What the hell was that?
Host XO_Skye says:
CMO: I need to be whether or not I am.
Host XO_Skye says:
::Pushes up to her feet.:: All: Report!
CSO_Lys says:
*PO*:  Parli, we went through a wormhole.  Get to Astrometrics and start the star comparisons.  Where are we?
CTO_Kordus says:
XO: There's a ton of old warp signatures on tactical scans - no actual ships, and the signs are all blending into each other so it's near impossible to tell who they belong to, but someone has apparently been spending a whole lot of time on this end of the wormhole.
CSO_Lys says:
<PO Parli> *CSO*: Oh great, what have you all done up there this time.  I'm on it.  Parli out.
CMO_Bishop says:
::gives her a warning look:: XO: If you need anything for pain, Sam, let me know.... I have it all with me.
Host XO_Skye says:
CTO: Can you get a course they were headed?
CTO_Kordus says:
XO: Working on it
Host XO_Skye says:
::chuckles.:: CMO: Sure.....You'll give 'em to me now.....you didn't when I needed them.
CTO_Kordus says:
::bends over her console, concentrating::
Host CEO_Jax says:
::Satisfied everything in Engineering is as good as it's going to get, heads up to the bridge::
CSO_Lys says:
::shakes his head a smiles a bit::  XO:  Still working on the where.  So far scans show that there is some sort of warp dampening field near the aperture of the wormhole.  ::raises an eyebrow::  Which strangely enough is quite stable here.
Host XO_Skye says:
CSO: Is it man made perhaps?
CTO_Kordus says:
::was wondering that herself::
CSO_Lys says:
XO: Not necessarily.  This isn't an unheard of phenomenon.
CMO_Bishop says:
::makes a face and sticks her tongue out at her, grinning mischievously:: XO: Just for that you can suffer... ::puts her stuff back into her pocket::
Host XO_Skye says:
CMO: You're no fun.
CTO_Kordus says:
XO: The ships seemed to hang out here for a while, then left.... there's enough debris in the area to be the remnants of several destroyed vessels though.  Whomever was here wasn't being very nice....  ::trails off and goes back to trying to find out who the signatures belong to::
Host XO_Skye says:
CSO: Can we go back through it then?
Host CEO_Jax says:
::walks off the turbo lift and mans his station on the bridge, listening to the conversation to catch up on anything he missed::
CSO_Lys says:
XO: Yes, but it doesn't mean we will come out anywhere close to where we went in.
CMO_Bishop says:
::shrugs:: XO: Oh I'm lots of fun...::pats her bulging belly::... See?
Host XO_Skye says:
::Nods::  CMO: Yes.....I see that.....
Host XO_Skye says:
CSO: Plot a course just in case.
CTO_Kordus says:
::checks to make sure they are still at red alert, having turned off the awful noise long ago::
CMO_Bishop says:
::heads back to her station::
CTO_Kordus says:
XO: And most of the ships that left went in the same direction... only a few took off on their own
Host XO_Skye says:
CTO: Slave the conn to the Tactical console.  Take us in that direction.
CTO_Kordus says:
::nods and steers them toward the majority of the warp signatures, keeping a sharp eye out for any live ships::
CSO_Lys says:
::nods, and keeps checking the scans of the wormhole to see if he can garner any more information out of them::
Host CEO_Jax says:
::gives up trying to micromanage main engineering from the bridge, and takes a seat at the command bench::
CTO_Kordus says:
XO: Some of the ships signatures that we're tailing might be Learsi as well....
CSO_Lys says:
<PO Parli> *CSO*:  I have out location, sending it up.
CMO_Bishop says:
::digs into the reports from sickbay on who's been reporting in wounded::
Host XO_Skye says:
CTO: Excellent.
CSO_Lys says:
::brings up the info from Parli and sighs::  XO:  Commander?
Host XO_Skye says:
CSO: Yes, Lys?
CSO_Lys says:
XO: Do you want the good news or the bad news?
CMO_Bishop says:
::leans over slightly as her back is giving her a little trouble::
Host XO_Skye says:
Of course I just *want* the good, but give me both.
CTO_Kordus says:
::listens intently::
CSO_Lys says:
XO: Well  ::pauses for a moment::  the good news is that we know where we are.  Even better, we are in the Beta Quadrant.
Host XO_Skye says:
CSO: Okay....that sounds decent.....the bad news is?
CSO_Lys says:
XO:  We are about 15,000ly to the galactic east of Quasar NGC-5139.  That puts us roughly 40,000 light years from explored space and the Federation.
CSO_Lys says:
XO: At maximum warp, that is more than a decade of travel.
CMO_Bishop says:
::prepares the report as she listens to the CSO::
Host XO_Skye says:
CSO: Well that doesn't worry me too much....we have the worm holes to get back.
Host CEO_Jax says:
XO: Think of all the fascinating new species and worlds we will have the chance to encounter!
CSO_Lys says:
XO: Commander, perhaps you didn't hear me before, the fact that the wormhole is stable on this side doesn't mean that if we go back in we will come out where we left.  ::stops as he isn't sure that made sense::  There is no guarantee that it wont just drop us off further.
Host XO_Skye says:
::Glances at the others and points at Jax.:: All: Now that's the spirit!
CTO_Kordus says:
::regards the CEO with a cautious look, thinking that at least the insane perkiness is better than his nasty temper::
FCO_Knight says:
::Whistles at the CSO's calculations and tries not to throw a wisecrack::
Host XO_Skye says:
CSO: I heard you......but it's our best bet to get back.
CSO_Lys says:
XO: And the riskiest.  This course we are following, following the other ships.  It is a direct course back to Federation space.
CTO_Kordus says:
CSO: You think the other ships are going there too?
CSO_Lys says:
::turns to the CTO:: CTO: They are obviously heading home.
CTO_Kordus says:
::clarifies:: CSO: As in, they have some reason to mess with the Federation?
Host XO_Skye says:
FCO: Othello......take us to maximum safe speed.  We need to find those other ships.
FCO_Knight says:
::Swaps out a few slightly toasted isolinear chips from the CONN and replaces them with fresh ones, making the CONN error-free for whatever course that lies ahead of them::
CSO_Lys says:
::perplexed::  CTO: Why is it that you think everything is either a weapon or an invasion?
CMO_Bishop says:
::compiles the report on a data padd and heads to the XO:: XO: I have that casualty report when you're ready for it, Sam.
FCO_Knight says:
::Sticks a chip between his teeth and slides back into the CONN's seat:: XO: ::Through gritted teeth:: Aye, aye.
CTO_Kordus says:
CSO: Because it's usually a great way to make sure that neither one of those will be used against you
CSO_Lys says:
::considers her words:: CTO: Some other time we should continue that idea...
CTO_Kordus says:
::knows that she sounds half sarcastic and half paranoid, but in reality she's just explaining her reasoning for thinking the way she does:: CSO: It's kept me alive this long....
CTO_Kordus says:
XO: Whatever their reason, they have about a month's head start on us.... that's how long ago the last disappearance was.
Host XO_Skye says:
CMO: I'd like to see it.
Host XO_Skye says:
CSO: Can we get a com back through the worm hole?
FCO_Knight says:
::Has the ship moving forward at the best possible speed for a search. Hopes the scanners are in good enough shape to keep up with the speed::
CSO_Lys says:
XO/CTO:  I would doubt any of the missing vessels that we know of could match our speed.  Shouldn't be hard to catch up.  However  ::getting tired of being the nay-sayer::  We don't know what else we might find.
CTO_Kordus says:
::smirks::CSO: That's half the fun though ::said almost more to herself than anyone else::
CMO_Bishop says:
::hands her the report:: XO: As you can see, several bumps and bruises, and some broken bones, mostly from the engineering and science sections, but on the good side, there weren't any casualties...
CSO_Lys says:
XO: Negative, too much energy especially on the other end.  A signal will never transmit.
FCO_Knight says:
XO: We're crusin' at a bit under Warp 1. She's movin' fine, and I'm not gettin' any reds from th' engine monitors on me console, yet.
Host XO_Skye says:
FCO: Try taking us to warp 2...ease her back if you have problems.
Host XO_Skye says:
CSO: We have to find those ships.....if we can't get a communiqué back, we go after the other ships
FCO_Knight says:
XO: Aye... Acceleratin' t' Warp 2.0...
CSO_Lys says:
XO: A probe might survive the trip to relay any information back to command, if it comes out anywhere in range.  But it will be a one time recorded message.
Host XO_Skye says:
CMO: Thank you, Jerlia......Keep me apprised.
Host XO_Skye says:
CSO: It's worth trying......Do it.
CMO_Bishop says:
::nods:: XO: Will do.
CSO_Lys says:
::nods and coordinates with OPS to get the appropriate information ready to send::
FCO_Knight says:
::Becomes pleased as he eases the ship into warp 2 and notes the continued smooth performance. Keeps his eye on the engine monitors::
Host XO_Skye says:
FCO: As the ship handles the speed well......ease her up.  I want to catch up to those other ships
CSO_Lys says:
::after conferring with OPS::  XO:  Probe ready for launch.
Host XO_Skye says:
CSO: Launch it.
CTO_Kordus says:
::sighs in frustration:: XO: Even at maximum warp we won't overtake the last ship for three weeks....
Host XO_Skye says:
CSO: Put the probe relay onscreen.
CSO_Lys says:
::hits the button and watches the probe head towards the wormhole carrying a current status report, copy of ships logs and other necessary information for SFC::
FCO_Knight says:
XO: No worries. Hayden seems t' be respondin' to flight commands pretty well. I just hope those otha ships are doin' as well as this one, eh.
CMO_Bishop says:
::finishes her work at her station and closes off her console, getting ready to head to Sickbay::
CSO_Lys says:
::curious:: XO: Aye.  ::pipes it up on screen, an image from the probe of it flying towards the wormhole, dropping to sub warp as it nears::
Host XO_Skye says:
CTO: We've been on longer missions. We can handle three weeks.
Host Klord says:
Action: all eyes are on the probe which represents a tenuous link to home however as it nears the wormhole weapons fire lances out and destroys it
CTO_Kordus says:
::eyes wide, looks at tactical sensors to see what did that::
CSO_Lys says:
::his jaw drops::  CTO: Okay, so that seems to be up your alley.
FCO_Knight says:
Self: ::aloud:: Croiky!
CTO_Kordus says:
::resists the urge to say "I told you so"::
Host CEO_Jax says:
XO: You know, not all alien encounters turn out to be fascinating.
Host XO_Skye says:
CSO: Replay that relay......slow it to 1/2 and see if you can get a look at what fired.
Host XO_Skye says:
CEO: Rather true remark, Jax.
CSO_Lys says:
::replays the tape, trying to locate the source of the fire::
FCO_Knight says:
Self: ::aloud:: Not big fans o' the Probe's Greatest Hits Collection, eh?
CTO_Kordus says:
::pipes in:: XO/CSO: Several small rocks near the worm hole are hiding phasers - apparently guarding the entrance to the worm hole.
CMO_Bishop says:
::overhears the FCO's remark and can't help but chuckle aloud::
FCO_Knight says:
XO: Maybe we should change th' freq'ency t' somethin' they like, Commanda.
Host XO_Skye says:
CTO: Why wouldn't they have fired on us?
Host XO_Skye says:
::Nods:: FCO: It's a thought.
CTO_Kordus says:
Possibly because we were coming through, not going back in.... Imp working on it though.
Host XO_Skye says:
CSO: But is it a possibility.
CSO_Lys says:
::sitting down, this just getting insane::  XO/CTO:  Well, the means it was either manmade or naturally occurring and just usurped by someone... but why?
CTO_Kordus says:
XO: If we destroyed the rocks, then the probe would have a better shot of going through....
CMO_Bishop says:
::shakes her head and enters the turbo lift:: TL: Sickbay.
CTO_Kordus says:
CSO: I would say to get the ships, but from the debris around here, a lot of them seem to be destroyed anyways....
Host XO_Skye says:
CTO: Are there ships hiding behind the rocks?  Or are there weapons mounted in the rocks?
CTO_Kordus says:
XO: Weapons appear to be mounted in the rocks
FCO_Knight says:
XO/CTO: Sounds like some sorta unmanned sentries, like this is some sorta "cell". I figure those ships weren't meant t' comeback this way.
CTO_Kordus says:
XO: So as long as we took them all out at the same time, there wouldn't be anything to fight back at us
Host XO_Skye says:
CTO: Think we could destroy the weapons platforms?
CSO_Lys says:
Aloud:  I wonder if we are being herded towards something.  I mean it makes sense that any ship coming out of that wormhole would set this course.
Host XO_Skye says:
::Nods:: CTO: Start working on an answer.  We may need them to get back through.
CTO_Kordus says:
XO: Launch several coordinated photon torpedoes, destroy them all at once... don't give the guns time to fight back.
FCO_Knight says:
::Continues to monitor the engine output and his various astrogation gauges::
CTO_Kordus says:
XO: So providing their not shielded - and with the energy surrounding the wormhole we'd never know till we tried firing - we could take them out.
CSO_Lys says:
CTO: If they can get to the rocks in time.  With the warp dampening field around the wormhole they will be slowed to sunlight.
Host XO_Skye says:
CTO: Assume they're shielded.  Find a way to get through some tough shielding.
CTO_Kordus says:
XO: That could be done but it'd require some heavy bombardment, and we wouldn't be able to destroy them without them getting a few hits in on us first.
Host XO_Skye says:
CTO: Well.....by the time we get ready to go back, shields should be back to full.....we should be better prepared.  Start working on a detailed plan.....
Host Klord says:
Action: the stars and nothingness wiz past
FCO_Knight says:
XO/CTO: We'd probably could close in an' give those things somethin else t' fire at, keep'em busy 'til the 'pedoes reach the target an' detonate.
CSO_Lys says:
::turning to the CTO:: CTO: Perhaps a direct assault isn't the answer.  Maybe we can attack them through their targeting systems.
CMO_Bishop says:
::feels the TL slow down sooner than normal as the doors open on deck 2 to let a crewman on::
CTO_Kordus says:
CSO: Taking out their targeting systems would require less actual fire, but we'd still have to get close enough for them to get us, in order to get them
CMO_Bishop says:
::smiles at him as he nods in return:: <Ens> Hello Doc....
CMO_Bishop says:
::turns away from him and stares ahead, but she can still feel his eyes on her::
CSO_Lys says:
CTO: Yes, but we might be able to disable them without weapons fire.  We could blind them or fool them.
CTO_Kordus says:
CSO: So it's a calculated risk....
CTO_Kordus says:
CSO: How do you propose that?  Should we just launch so many things for them to fire at that they get confused and overload?
Host Klord says:
<Ens> CMO: Say Doc, did you hear we were gonna be out here for years?
CSO_Lys says:
CTO:  Let me check the information from the probe and see if we can identify the type of targeting.  ::starts looking::
CMO_Bishop says:
::stares at him and blinks:: Ens: What???
Host Klord says:
<Ens> CMO: its all over... they say we won't be getting home till we are old and grey... 30 years or something
FCO_Knight says:
::Watches the figures and readings change continuously as the CONN relays all of the goings-on to him::
CMO_Bishop says:
::looks at him like he's lost his mind and wonders at the same time why this sounds familiar:: Ens: And who told you that?
Host Klord says:
<Ens> CMO: It's all over I tell you... Everyone’s talking about it... some folks are pretty upset. Oh, here's my deck... Cya Doc::waves as he goes::
CTO_Kordus says:
::begins work on how to completely destroy the asteroid-guns in case the CSO can't get enough info on their targeting systems::
FCO_Knight says:
::Sits back and sighs as he hears the gentle beeping of the consoles accompany the hum of the engines::
CMO_Bishop says:
::is stunned as she watches him leave the turbo lift::
CSO_Lys says:
Hrmph  ::talks while still checking the information::  CTO:  Looks like the gun placements use a sort of EM web to track targets.  If we could flood the area with a burst of energy along the right frequencies...
CTO_Kordus says:
::drumming her fingers, not wanting to wait three weeks to take on whomever it was that they were chasing after::  CSO: Sneaky sneaky, you are.... ::grins at him:: I like it, sounds like a plan to me.
Host Klord says:
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