U.S.S. Pendragon
10404.17

Guest starring:
Jan as OPS_Tribble.

 Host CO_Rofax says:
Captain's Log - SD 10404.10

The Pendragon was dispatched to study a potential Super nova when the improbable happened.... the crew witnessed their own deaths.  Now we are in parts unknown with limited systems and fewer options.  We have encountered a race vaguely known as "Phantoms" that have given us a jolt.

Host CO_Rofax says:
The mystery of these "Phantoms" does not appear to be one many have survived to re-tell, nor provide many answers on how to solve.  The crew is feverishly working on multiple solutions of how to defend ourselves, or perhaps even send a call for assistance.

Host CO_Rofax says:
I can only pray we manage to keep these "Phantoms" at bay until one of these solutions comes to life.

Host Cat says:
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<Resume mission>>>>>>>>>>

CNS_Luchena says:
::in sickbay checking up on Jordan's status::

Host CO_Rofax says:
::seated in the center chair, trying to pull up the latest reports on the "Phantoms"::

Host Cat says:
Action: There is no change in Pettigrove's condition.

XO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
::sitting in the second chair, running a few simulations on Polaron based weapons::

CNS_Luchena says:
::notes that her status remains unchanged::

FCO_Ens_White says:
::at the helm plotting strangely random courses::

CEO_Ens_Thraxis says:
:: in Deflector Control, preparing the inverse pulse modulation program ::

CNS_Luchena says:
::rests his hand on her forehead for a moment then leaves sickbay::

Host CO_Rofax says:
TO: Welcome to Alpha Shift Mr. Newind.  Have you have a chance to review the Tactical sensor data?

TO_Newind says:
CO: Just getting to it. :: starts looking at the tactical console, pushes some buttons to get to the data ::

CNS_Luchena says:
::enters a TL::  TL:  Bridge.

Host Cat says:
Action: Everything seems quiet for now.

Host CO_Rofax says:
XO: Have you come up with any options on how to counter their attacks?

CNS_Luchena says:
::prepares himself to act as though they are not really dead, even though he's pretty sure they are dead::

TO_Newind says:
:: pushes more buttons and runs a scan ::

XO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
CO: Captain, I have the sensor results from scans of their Polaron weapons. Matching that against current data we have on the Dominion weapon, we should be able to increase sensor efficiency by remodulating our shield harmonics to emit an anti-polaron pulse...

CEO_Ens_Thraxis says:
:: completes adjustments, closes the access panel ... taps commbadge :: *CO*: Bridge, this is Thraxis. The inverse pulse modulation is ready. All we need now is a ship in the 'real' universe whose attention we want to attract.

FCO_Ens_White says:
::Smiles viciously at the console and stabs at a few buttons::

CNS_Luchena says:
::searches for the mind of their "enemy"::

CEO_Ens_Thraxis says:
*CO*: I'm on my way up to the bridge.

CEO_Ens_Thraxis says:
:: heads for the turbolift ::

Host CO_Rofax says:
*CEO* Excellent work Mr. Thraxis.  We'll wait for your arrival.

Host CO_Rofax says:
XO: Coordinate with OPS to begin the process.  I want it up and running at 100% in the next thirty minutes.

CNS_Luchena says:
::stands in the TL looking stunned as the doors open onto the bridge::

TO_Newind says:
CO: Everything looks normal... well, normal under the circumstances.

XO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
::nods and walks over to the OPS console, leaning over the young ensign there and issuing a few orders::

FCO_Ens_White says:
::continues to smile viciously at the console and plots a mildly insane, fairly random course::

Host Cat says:
Action: Newind's scan reveals they are seemingly alone.

CNS_Luchena says:
::opens his eyes and realizes he's on the bridge.  Sheepishly makes his way to his seat::

CEO_Ens_Thraxis says:
:: arrives on the bridge mere seconds behind Luchena ::

TO_Newind says:
CO: No one is around.

CNS_Luchena says:
::nods at Thraxis and sits::

Host Cat says:
Action: A ship suddenly decloaks behind the Pendragon and opens fire.

Host CO_Rofax says:
TO: Continue to run sub-space scans focusing on Polaron weapon signatures... we need to get a bead on that vessel.

CNS_Luchena says:
CO:  Pettigrove's condition is unchanged.  Most of the telepaths have been inoculated.

TO_Newind says:
CO: Taking fire!

CEO_Ens_Thraxis says:
:: takes his station at the Engineering One console :: Computer: Computer... transfer control of inverse pulse wave modifications to this station.

Host Cat says:
Action: The ship rocks with the incoming.

FCO_Ens_White says:
::initiates evasive maneuvers::

CNS_Luchena says:
::grips the arms of his seat::

FCO_Ens_White says:
XO:evading.

CEO_Ens_Thraxis says:
:: quickly transfers power to aft shields ::

Host Cat says:
Action: The Pendragon begins evasive maneuvers.

Host CO_Rofax says:
CNS: Good to hear... yourself included?   ::groans as they are hit again::

CNS_Luchena says:
CO:  That felt real.  ::opens his mind completely, leaving no defenses up::

FCO_Ens_White says:
::fires all portside thrusters in two twenty second bursts forty seconds apart::

CNS_Luchena says:
::fights his way beyond the fear of so many of the crew::

Host Cat says:
Action: The shields hold.

XO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
::grips the console and nods to the OPS officer, walking quickly back over to Tactical:: TO: Ensign, check the new shield harmonics and the anti-polaron pulses, see if you can bring them online within the next 2 minutes.

Host Cat says:
Action: The ship turns sharply.

Host CO_Rofax says:
XO: Do we have anything in the cargo bays we can use as counter measures?

Host CO_Rofax says:
TO: Can you get a lock on the vessel?

FCO_Ens_White says:
::plots a evasive course using full impulse::

TO_Newind says:
CO: Working on it, sir.

CEO_Ens_Thraxis says:
:: monitors shields :: CO: Shields holding... transferring power to port shields...

TO_Newind says:
:: pushing buttons, taking aim at enemy vessel ::

Host Cat says:
Action: The ship is hit with yet another "psychic wave".

FCO_Ens_White says:
::hears the CEO and smiles, than swings the ship hard to port::

CNS_Luchena says:
::losses his sense of self completely in the wave::

Host CO_Rofax says:
CEO: Rotate the harmonics as necessary and prepare the deflector for an anti-polaron burst.  ::winces and curses silently as the 'wave' hits again::

Host Cat says:
Action: The wave is blessedly short as the other ship winks out of existence again.

FCO_Ens_White says:
::looks like he is enjoying himself...until the other ship disappears::

CNS_Luchena says:
::comes back to himself and finds he is clutching his head::

CEO_Ens_Thraxis says:
CO: Aye, sir... commencing shield nutation...

Host CO_Rofax says:
::to no one in particular::  Grozzit!!

CNS_Luchena says:
::drops his hands and looks at the CO::

XO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
::notices that the TO is busy and moves to the TAC2 console, bringing the shield harmonics update and the anti-polaron bursts online:: Self: Here’s to hoping they work...::hits the engage button::

CNS_Luchena says:
CO:  Sir, that is so strong it has to be affecting even the nontelepathic crew.

CNS_Luchena says:
::activates the panel built into his chair::

Host CO_Rofax says:
CNS: I was hoping it wouldn't come to that.... What is our supply of inhibitors?

CNS_Luchena says:
CO:  Not nearly enough, but with time Sickbay could replicate more.

FCO_Ens_White says:
::returns to piloting a random course::

CNS_Luchena says:
::calls up the sensor records of the last encounter::

Host CO_Rofax says:
CNS: Send the order and have them set up a triage in the Main Mess.

CNS_Luchena says:
CEO:  If I were looking for a substance that might function as a psionic resonator, what should I look for?

CNS_Luchena says:
CO:  Aye Captain.  ::notifies sickbay and has them commence::

TO_Newind says:
:: looks at enemy's last seen location ::

CEO_Ens_Thraxis says:
CNS: Hmmmm.... boy, there aren't many of those. I recall hearing that some sort of ancient psionic weapon that the Vulcans once developed had been recovered, then destroyed. I don't know that any analysis was run on it before they destroyed it.

CEO_Ens_Thraxis says:
CNS: Let me search the materials databanks...   :: turns to another console and begins entering the search ::

CNS_Luchena says:
::thinks::  CEO:  I remember.  I believe it was transported at one point...  ::tries to recall the details::

CNS_Luchena says:
CEO:  Thank you.

CNS_Luchena says:
::flickers through the list of elements identified in the sensor records::

FCO_Ens_White says:
::glances around the bridge and looks suspicious than plots a very bizarre course and begins piloting it::

CNS_Luchena says:
::is distracted by a stray weird emotion from across the bridge::

TO_Newind says:
:: mumbles something about not having cloak-detecting radars yet ::

Host Cat says:
Action: The shield modifications go into effect.

CNS_Luchena says:
CO:  Do you think these people are responsible for creating this... this illusion?

CNS_Luchena says:
Thinks out loud:  Why does some of our technology work and not others?

CNS_Luchena says:
::recalls something with a start::

XO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
::smiles to himself and walks back down to the command circle:: CO: Shield modifications are in effect, Captain. Hopefully they should provide more protection against their Polaron weapons

Host CO_Rofax says:
CNS: Personally... they are scavengers... fight unfairly until we cannot sustain ourselves then pick over what they can salvage.  Reminds me of a dishonored Ferengi.....

Host Cat says:
Action: Proximity detectors go off once again.

CNS_Luchena says:
CO:  The only emotion they have is greed and a determination to win.

Host CO_Rofax says:
XO: Let's hope.  Coordinate with TAC on that deflector burst...

FCO_Ens_White says:
::swears and evades::

CNS_Luchena says:
::wonders what they need them for::

Host Cat says:
Action: A large, galaxy class starship is on a collision course with the Pendragon.

FCO_Ens_White says:
::...of course he doesn’t know which way to evade so he just dives::

Host Cat says:
Action: White's swerve puts them directly in it's path.

Host CO_Rofax says:
OPS: Friendly or foe?

FCO_Ens_White says:
::curses and pushes the ship to warp::

XO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
::nods to the CO and checks over the shield systems as he sits in his chair:: TO: Ensign, how are the deflector modifications coming along?

OPS_Tribble says:
CO: Unknown, Captain.

Host Cat says:
Action: The ship flies right "through" them.

CNS_Luchena says:
::looks up at the screen and gasps::

TO_Newind says:
CO: Sir, Galaxy class starship coming at us...

OPS_Tribble says:
CO: Apparently neither.

CNS_Luchena says:
::is pale and shaken::

FCO_Ens_White says:
::slows back to impulse::

OPS_Tribble says:
::checks computer for analysis of ghost ship::

TO_Newind says:
XO: Looking, sir.

Host Cat says:
Action: It continues on its way.

CEO_Ens_Thraxis says:
TO: Too late, Ensign... it went right through us -- or we through them.

Host CO_Rofax says:
CEO: Activate the pulse modification now.  Send a simple message... Morse code if you must....

FCO_Ens_White says:
::grins than says quietly to himself::Self: that was fun.

CEO_Ens_Thraxis says:
:: hits a control :: CO: Transmitting now, sir.

TO_Newind says:
:: pushes some buttons again ::

Host CO_Rofax says:
OPS: Track the ship's course and hail on all frequencies and transmission bands.

CNS_Luchena says:
CO:  What value are we to them?  What do they want from us?

Host CO_Rofax says:
FCO: Match course and speed.... don't lose that vessel.

OPS_Tribble says:
CO: Aye, Sir.

FCO_Ens_White says:
::brings the Pendragon around on a pursuit course::

Host Cat says:
Action: The Scandinavia continues her course and heading.

OPS_Tribble says:
::tracking ship and hailing::

CEO_Ens_Thraxis says:
CO: If I've done this right, the chronoton wave front will set off every anomaly detector on their science officer's station...

OPS_Tribble says:
CO: Sir, she's the USS Scandinavia

Host CO_Rofax says:
CNS: Greed and determination are a dangerous combination.  That usually accompanies a die-trying attitude...  this may be a fight left to fight another day.  Can we modify our psychic imprints to make them believe we are gone?

FCO_Ens_White says:
::advances the throttle to warp 5 until he has closed to as near a distance as he dares and than slows to warp four::

CNS_Luchena says:
CO:  I don't see how, Captain.

FCO_Ens_White says:
::feels disappointed that he doesn’t get to do any more random course changes::

CNS_Luchena says:
::thinks about it::

Host Cat says:
Action: The Scandinavia suddenly begins to drop out of warp.

FCO_Ens_White says:
::slows to impulse::

Host CO_Rofax says:
CEO: Keep at it.... modify the beam's frequency and intensity to match standard SFC distress calls.

Host Cat says:
Action: The Phantom ship returns and begins to open fire once again. Full torpedo spread.

CEO_Ens_Thraxis says:
CO: Adjusting now... but I'm not certain how much longer the deflector grid will remain stable.

Host CO_Rofax says:
OPS: Launch a Class 1 probe... set it to self-destruct .5 LY from both vessels.

CNS_Luchena says:
::clamps his mind shut::

FCO_Ens_White says:
::evades trying to stay near the Scandinavia::

TO_Newind says:
CO: The Phantom ship is decloaked and firing. Return fire ?

Host CO_Rofax says:
TO: Fire at will.

XO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
CO: Lets hope the shields work...::smiles softly::

OPS_Tribble says:
CO: You might want to use a varying temporal setting for the hail.   Shall I try that?

Host CO_Rofax says:
OPS: Fire the deflector dish.  Anti-polaron burst.

Host Cat says:
Action: The Scandinavia begins a sensor sweep of the surrounding sector.

OPS_Tribble says:
CO: Aye, Firing anti-polaron burst

TO_Newind says:
CO: Aye, sir. :: aims at phantom and fires a aft phasers ::

FCO_Ens_White says:
::brings the ship around to face the Attackers::

CEO_Ens_Thraxis says:
CO: Sir! The Scandinavia is making a sensor sweep!

Host CO_Rofax says:
OPS: You have one task and that is for the Scandinavia to locate us.  Re-route power from life support if you must.

OPS_Tribble says:
CO: Aye, Sir.

TO_Newind says:
:: fires a volley of torpedoes at enemy ship ::

Host Cat says:
Action: The antipoloron burst is successful.

OPS_Tribble says:
::uses every trick she can think of to get Pendragon to appear on Scan's sensors::

FCO_Ens_White says:
::is smiling like a bandit::

Host CO_Rofax says:
CEO: How's the grid holding up?  Send an intermittent burst every eight second, 40 second duration.

Host Cat says:
Action: The shields on the Phantom ship briefly flicker.

Host CO_Rofax says:
TO: Did we hit them?

XO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
::checks over the tactical scans of the phantom ship::

OPS_Tribble says:
CO: I think we got their attention.  I hope.

CEO_Ens_Thraxis says:
CO: It's not going to hold much longer, sir.  :: makes some desperate adjustments at his panel ::

TO_Newind says:
CO: Minimal damage, sir.

FCO_Ens_White says:
::advances throttle::TO: Making run now.

Host CO_Rofax says:
OPS: That's great news.  Route everything we have to shields and the deflector.  We may be able to scare these "Phantoms" off if nothing else

Host Cat says:
Action: The Phantom ship continues to fire.

OPS_Tribble says:
CO: Aye, Sir.  Routes available energy to shields the deflector::

XO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
::continues to monitor the phantom ship, looking for any possible weakness::

TO_Newind says:
:: continues to fire back at Phantom ship, launches another volley ::

FCO_Ens_White says:
::lines up on the phantom ship::

Host Cat says:
Action: The Scandinavia opens general hailing frequencies.

OPS_Tribble says:
::attempts to match frequency of Scan's hail::

Host Cat says:
Action: Kymar's modifications have been successful in keeping the damage minimal.

Host CO_Rofax says:
TO: Can you determine the composition of the "Phantom" vessel?  Is it solid?

OPS_Tribble says:
XO: Way to go, Commander!

FCO_Ens_White says:
::looks up from his console and sees the closing phantom ship than smiles in a mildly disturbing way::

CEO_Ens_Thraxis says:
OPS: Route the comm array through the deflector grid... that may help push our signal over their threshold of detection.

Host Cat says:
Action: the Pendragon is unsuccessful in answering the hails.

OPS_Tribble says:
CEO: Good idea.  ::makes it so::

CNS_Luchena says:
::has a sudden impulse to walk out an airlock, swim over to the Scandinavia and knock on a window::

OPS_Tribble says:
::sees strange look in Luchena's eyes and worries about him::

FCO_Ens_White says:
::watches the distance counter click down::

OPS_Tribble says:
::scans for temporal displacement waves::

TO_Newind says:
CO: Duranium alloy, sir.

FCO_Ens_White says:
::is waiting for nice round numbers::

Host CO_Rofax says:
::curses to himself::  TO: Try to focus all efforts on their navigational sensors.  If they are blind we may be able to run.  We will barely dent them at this rate....

OPS_Tribble says:
::adjusts hailing frequency to atomic wavelength of duranium alloy::

CNS_Luchena says:
::gets up from his chair::

TO_Newind says:
CO: Yes, sir. :: alters aim to fire at navigational sensors ::

Host CO_Rofax says:
CNS: Mikal?

CNS_Luchena says:
::looks confused::  CO:  Sir?

OPS_Tribble says:
CO: They should be feeling a ping from us.  In any normal universe.   Perhaps even in this one.

Host CO_Rofax says:
CNS: You sense something?

Host Cat says:
Action: The Scandinavia suddenly deploys a probe.

FCO_Ens_White says:
::sighs and turns the ship away from the "Phantoms"::TO: Falling back for another run.

CNS_Luchena says:
CO:  No.  Excuse me, Sir.  ::heads for the TL::

Host Cat says:
Action: The shields on the Phantom ship flicker once more.

TO_Newind says:
FCO: Alright.

Host CO_Rofax says:
OPS: Try to lock transporters onto the probe....

XO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
::records that flicker, scanning to find the cause::

OPS_Tribble says:
::sees if she can match the telemetry being sent by the probe::

FCO_Ens_White says:
::advances throttle and than cuts back and swings the ship sharply around lining up the Phantom ship::

OPS_Tribble says:
::tries to lock transporters, pushes lots of buttons on her console::

CEO_Ens_Thraxis says:
CO: Sir, if the science officer on the Scandinavia is even minimally competent, that probe will be stuffed to the seams with chronoton detectors. We need something stronger than the diffuse signal the deflector array is generating to get that probe's attention. I might be able to modify one bank of phasers to generate a beam of coherent chronotons.

FCO_Ens_White says:
::brings throttle up to full and resumes watching the counter::

TO_Newind says:
:: fires another volley the moment the enemy is in front of him ::

TO_Newind says:
:: fires phaser at nav sensor ::

Host CO_Rofax says:
CEO: I like your thinking Mr. Thraxis.  Starboard phaser banks are yours.

CEO_Ens_Thraxis says:
CO: Yes, sir. :: dashes for the turbolift ::

FCO_Ens_White says:
TO: Cycling to portside phaser arcs

CNS_Luchena says:
::waits in the TL for the CEO::

CEO_Ens_Thraxis says:
CNS: Let's go, Counselor.

TO_Newind says:
FCO: Aye..

CEO_Ens_Thraxis says:
TL: Deck Seven.

Host CO_Rofax says:
::jots a series of notes on his personal padd and sticks back into the compartment::

TO_Newind says:
:: fires phaser again ::

FCO_Ens_White says:
::turns the ship to starboard, to protect the weakened starboard phasers and line up the portside shields and phasers::

CNS_Luchena says:
::thinks that will do nicely::  CEO:  Chroniton particles?  Does that mean we are lost in time?

Host Cat says:
Action: The two ships continue to battle it out.

CSO_Toms says:
::somehow appears on the bridge, looking none the better for not having been there in the first place::

OPS_Tribble says:
Toms:  Where did you come from?

Host CO_Rofax says:
FCO: Keep up along side her.... roll to vertical as the chance presents itself....

FCO_Ens_White says:
::looks like he is having a good time.::CO: Aye aye cap'en.

CSO_Toms says:
Tribble: Somewhere a lot warmer and solid then here.

CEO_Ens_Thraxis says:
CNS: Not necessarily... but it stands to reason that chronotons are the most likely particles to be identical in our phase of existence, and the 'normal' universe.

OPS_Tribble says:
CSO: Well, we're glad you're here. We're decaying.   We need your help.

Host Cat says:
Action: the Phantom ship has sustained damage to her shields and her cloak.

CNS_Luchena says:
CEO;  You still believe we are out of phase?  ::stands aside as the TL door opens on deck 7::

TO_Newind says:
Self: **** CO: They're gone again.

CSO_Toms says:
::begins to digest what has been going on so far, and tries to formulate a plan to do some thing other then fall apart::

XO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
CO: She's one tough ship...Their shields flicker, however...if we time a photon torpedo correctly we can score a direct hit on their hull...

CEO_Ens_Thraxis says:
CNS: It beats being dead. Gotta run.  :: leaves turbolift, disappears around a corner ::

XO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
::looks down at his console and checks over some of his simulations::

FCO_Ens_White says:
::lines up a orbit on the vertical equator of the attacker's ship::

Host CO_Rofax says:
OPS: Modify the deflector to send a series of chronoton bursts... in Morse code SOS message sequencing.  One time should suffice.

CNS_Luchena says:
::watches the CEO dash off::

OPS_Tribble says:
XO: Should we arm the torp with chronoton particles?

CNS_Luchena says:
::tries to remember where he was going and why::

OPS_Tribble says:
CO: Aye.  ::recalls Morse code and sends message::

OPS_Tribble says:
CO: They should pick that up.

XO_Cmdr_Kymar says:
::thinks for a moment:: OPS: No...just an ordinary torpedo should suffice, I think

CEO_Ens_Thraxis says:
:: finds the Jeffries tube he's looking for, grabs a tool kit from the locker on the wall, and starts climbing ::

CNS_Luchena says:
::senses the fear of the crew::

OPS_Tribble says:
::nods to XO::

FCO_Ens_White says:
::continues to orbit the attacking ship::

CNS_Luchena says:
::returns to the TL::

Host Cat says:
Action: The Phantom's shields are down.

CNS_Luchena says:
::steps in::  TL:  Deck 8

Host Cat says:
Action: She is rocking from the Pendragon's assault.

Host CO_Rofax says:
TO: Hold your fire.   OPS: Hail them.....

CNS_Luchena says:
::emerges on deck 8 and heads for the main lounge::

FCO_Ens_White says:
::smiles and laughs briefly than looks disappointed::

TO_Newind says:
CO: Aye. :: holds back his trigger finger ::

OPS_Tribble says:
*USS Scandinavia, This is USS Pendragon.

CNS_Luchena says:
::enters the Crystal Cave and goes to the piano::

OPS_Tribble says:
*USS Scandinavia*   Repeat, this is USS Pendragon.  Please respond.

CNS_Luchena says:
::lays his hand on the wood until it warms::

FCO_Ens_White says:
::drops the ship inline with the "phantom's" bridge::

Host Cat says:
Action: There is no response.

CNS_Luchena says:
::sits on the bench and opens the lid of the keyboard::

OPS_Tribble says:
::keeps hailing anyhow::

Host CO_Rofax says:
OPS: Send a second hail to the Phantom vessel.  Tell them to surrender or be disabled and left adrift.

CEO_Ens_Thraxis says:
:: reaches the phaser control circuits ::

CNS_Luchena says:
::gathers his energy and begins to play::

OPS_Tribble says:
*USS Scandinavia* Surrender or be disabled and left adrift.

Host Cat says:
Action: The Phantom ship ignores them.

FCO_Ens_White says:
::looks like a kid whose candy has been taken away.::

OPS_Tribble says:
COMM: Phantom Ship:  Respond.  This is USS Pendragon.   Respond.

CNS_Luchena says:
::plays on::

FCO_Ens_White says:
::Revs the engines::

OPS_Tribble says:
COMM: Phantom Ship: Respond.   Respond or be disabled.

CNS_Luchena says:
::doesn't notice the Cave filling up with off duty crew::

OPS_Tribble says:
::desperately trying to alter hail to get their attention::

Host Cat says:
Action: The Phantom ship again does not respond. They do, however, rephase themselves, and appear directly in front of the Scandinavia.

CEO_Ens_Thraxis says:
:: quickly rearranges some isolinear chips, and just as quickly reprograms a crucial chip in his tricorder ::

TO_Newind says:
CO: Uhh.. Captain ? They are in front of the Scandinavia

CEO_Ens_Thraxis says:
:: inserts the last chips, slaps the access panel shut ::

Host CO_Rofax says:
TO / OPS: Can you get a lock on them?

CNS_Luchena says:
::is one with the music::

Host Cat says:
Action: The Scandinavia hails the Phantom ship.

CEO_Ens_Thraxis says:
*CO* Bridge! Phaser modifications complete. Try firing a burst at the probe.

Host CO_Rofax says:
*CEO* Commencing.

OPS_Tribble says:
::tries to get lock::

CEO_Ens_Thraxis says:
:: backs out of the Jeffries tube in record time ::

TO_Newind says:
CO: Working on it, sir. :: pushes random buttons, hoping to get the right one ::

Host Cat says:
Action: The Pendragon fires at the probe.

Host CO_Rofax says:
TO: Fire Starboard phasers on that probe.  Minimal yield.... increase as necessary.

CNS_Luchena says:
::is intent on playing so doesn't notice that those in the room are distracted from their fear::

FCO_Ens_White says:
::turns so that the starboard phasers have a clear shot at the probe::

TO_Newind says:
CO: Yes, sir.

Host Cat says:
Action: There is no apparent response at first.

OPS_Tribble says:
::listening intently for response::

TO_Newind says:
:: fires phasers at probe ::

CEO_Ens_Thraxis says:
:: heads back to the turbolift ::

Host CO_Rofax says:
OPS / TO: Increase intensity, 5% increments....

OPS_Tribble says:
::increases intensity::

TO_Newind says:
:: increases slowly ::

CNS_Luchena says:
::still playing::

Host Cat says:
Action: The Scandinavia closes in on the Phantom Ship.

Host Cat says:
Action: There is still no response from the probe.

CNS_Luchena says:
::builds to a crescendo::

Host CO_Rofax says:
CSO: Lt. Toms, what telemetry are we receiving?  Can we affect its path?

Host Cat says:
Action: The Scandinavia suddenly begins to scan the area again.

OPS_Tribble says:
CSO: No response.   Scandinavia is scanning.

CSO_Toms says:
::Looks at results from the probe thingy::

FCO_Ens_White says:
::concentrates and works hard at 'holding position'...mainly doing nothing.::

CEO_Ens_Thraxis says:
:: arrives on bridge ::

Host Cat says:
Action: The Pendragon intercepts a hail from the Scandinavia ordering the Phantom to decloak their "other" ship or be destroyed.

Host CO_Rofax says:
FCO: Adjust our position to directly aft of the Phantom vessel....

OPS_Tribble says:
CSO: Other ship?

Host Cat says:
Action: The Pendragon suddenly appears directly in front of the Scandinavia.

FCO_Ens_White says:
::changes course, swings around the phantom vessel and lines the ships engine housing up on the view screen::

TO_Newind says:
CO: Should we stop firing at the probe, then ?

Host CO_Rofax says:
TO: Hold fire....

CSO_Toms says:
OPS: No idea what that’s about. Maybe they have detected us and are miss construing it.

TO_Newind says:
:: holds trigger finger again ::

OPS_Tribble says:
::nods at CSO::

Host CO_Rofax says:
FCO: Put some distance between us and the other ships....

CNS_Luchena says:
::finishes with a small flourish of high notes... sounds like rain on glass::

Host Cat says:
COMM:Pen: Welcome home, Captain Rofax. Enjoy your trip?

Host Cat says:
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