U.S.S. Pendragon
10502.12

Next to Last, Pt 2
XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
RECAP: The Pendragon crew has rescued several Tellarites from their doomed ship. The Pendragon now races to coordinates transmitted to them secretly, from a Takaran ship carrying someone who may or may not be the Captain's long-lost love.

Host warp9 says:
Onboard the Vandana.  Warp 8 Bearing 021 Mark 279 from the Pendragon’s position

"Federation meddlers," Ndorvic muttered as he cut the comm.  "The sooner we get back to base, the better.

Host warp9 says:
Quietly Tria let her breath out. The bombing had been a success. Finally Ndorvic trusted her enough to not constantly look over her shoulder.   The message was successfully transmitted to the Pendragon. 

What happened next was anybody's guess.

Host warp9 says:
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<Next to Last Pt 2>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Host warp9 says:
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<Resume mission>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

FCO_LtJg_White says:
::at the helm watching the ship's course and speed::

OPS_LtCmdr_Pettigrove says:
::on the bridge at her station::

S0_Tribble says:
::at science station::

CEO_LtJg_Damien says:
::In main engineering, brooding over whether or not to go to the bridge::

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
::stands next to, but will not sit, in the Captain's chair ::

OPS_LtCmdr_Pettigrove says:
::senses the XO's hesitation and smiles to herself::

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
SO: Science officer, maintain long-range scans of target coordinates.

S0_Tribble says:
XO: Aye, Sir.

S0_Tribble says:
::scanning target coordinates::

TO_Running_Horse says:
::standing at her station watching the tactical sensors and maintaining its sensor readings::

CEO_LtJg_Damien says:
::tosses the padd he wasn't reading on his desk and heads for the bridge::

OPS_LtCmdr_Pettigrove says:
::monitors comm traffic and watches the power allocations, making adjustments were necessary::

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
OPS: Commander Pettigrove, Lt. Running Horse, your advice as to how we might approach these coordinates in a stealthy manner will be most appreciated.

S0_Tribble says:
::stealthily scans target coordinates::

OPS_LtCmdr_Pettigrove says:
XO:  Sir, I would recommend shutting down all non-essential systems ... We need to reduce power emissions as much as possible to avoid detection.

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
:: turns to the TO :: TO: Anything to add?

S0_Tribble says:
XO: Sensors are detecting nothing odd at the coordinates.

S0_Tribble says:
XO: One moon.

CEO_LtJg_Damien says:
::arrives on the bridge and takes his station::

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
SO: Thank you.

OPS_LtCmdr_Pettigrove says:
::shakes her head:: XO:  Why would Tria bring us here if there is nothing to find ....

FCO_LtJg_White says:
::mutters a short phrase ending in '...trap'::

TO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
XO: Sir I have nothing at the moment but maybe if the deflector was used to send out a tetryon pulse it might reveal anything cloaked.

SO_EnsTribble says:
XO: According to the Federation database, there is a Civilian owned facility on the third moon.

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
:: nods :: TO: We'll save that until we've had a chance to examine the area up close.   OPS: See to the shutdown of all nonessential systems, Commander.

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
SO: Purpose and population?

OPS_LtCmdr_Pettigrove says:
::nods:: XO:  Aye, Sir.  ::notifies the crew of the shutdown the begins shutting down all non-essential systems::

TO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
XO: Understood.

SO_EnsTribble says:
XO: Resupply and repair.  Population varies.

OPS_LtCmdr_Pettigrove says:
XO:  Could be the perfect place for pirates to operate out of ...

SO_EnsTribble says:
XO: They deal with freighters.   Maintain a population of around 10.

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
OPS: Maintain subspace silence. The facility may be what we are supposed to inspect while sneaking around.

OPS_LtCmdr_Pettigrove says:
XO:  Aye, Sir.  Maintaining subspace silence.

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
FCO: ETA to the coordinates?

FCO_LtJg_White says:
::verifies the course and speed than checks the ETA::XO: ETA is Ten minutes...mark. sir.

OPS_LtCmdr_Pettigrove says:
XO:  You know, it's a shame we don't have a freighter that needs resupply or repair ...

SO_EnsTribble says:
XO: Perhaps one of shuttlecraft?

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
FCO: Slow to impulse. Look for asteroids, gas clouds, and any anomaly we can hide behind as we approach.

OPS_LtCmdr_Pettigrove says:
SO:  That could work ... it would give someone a chance to snoop around while they were there ...

FCO_LtJg_White says:
XO: As you command, sir.  ::Slows the ship to impulse and scans for spatial anomalies::

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
All: We'll hold any creative tactics until we have a better idea what's going on in this system.

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
SO: Passive sensors only.   OPS: Scan for comm traffic; let me know if you find anything out of the ordinary.

SO_EnsTribble says:
XO: Aye.

OPS_LtCmdr_Pettigrove says:
::has been scanning the comm traffic since they entered the system:: XO:  Already doing that, Sir.  Nothing out of the ordinary so far ...

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
:: waits... watches the main view screen, wonders why they are here ::

OPS_LtCmdr_Pettigrove says:
XO:  Sir, with all due respect, someone needs to contact Tria ... as I know her I would be the logical choice to go ...

SO_EnsTribble says:
XO: I'm detecting a field around the facility.

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
OPS: Go where, Commander? we've no idea where that Takaran freighter went after we left it.

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
SO: What kind of field?

OPS_LtCmdr_Pettigrove says:
XO:  True, but if this is their base of operations, they will have to return here sooner or later ...

SO_EnsTribble says:
XO: It seems to be masking.........something...... ::studies the scans::

TO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
XO: Sir, tactical sensors reveal the warp trail of the Vandana in the area.

SO_EnsTribble says:
XO: It is very similar to a starship's shields.

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
TO: Incoming or outgoing?

OPS_LtCmdr_Pettigrove says:
::gives the XO an "I told you so" look::

TO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
XO: Incoming.

OPS_LtCmdr_Pettigrove says:
TO:  How long ago?

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
TO: Can you locate the Vandana herself in this system?

TO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
OPS: 10 minutes

TO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
XO: The warp trail leads to the 3rd moon of the fourth planet.

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
TO: The repair dock.

SO_EnsTribble says:
XO: Purpose seems to be defensive.

TO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
XO: The Vandana herself is not appearing on the sensors.

SO_EnsTribble says:
TO: Mammagamma IV.  Where the facility is.

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
TO: Keep trying to find her.

TO_Lt_Running_Horse says:
XO: Understood sir.

SO_EnsTribble says:
TO: Perhaps the shield is masking the Vandana?

CEO_LtJg_Damien says:
:stands with bemused detachment, looking over his consol::

FCO_LtJg_White says:
::keeps looking for a place to hide the ship wondering how long until the facility finds them::

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
:: Turns to CEO ::  CEO: Jose, can you set up a particle field generator in Main Engineering, make it look to a casual sensor sweep that we've had a coolant system rupture?

CEO_LtJg_Damien says:
XO: I sure can. Give me a few minutes and I'll have it ready. I'll be in main engineering. ::prepares to exit:: 

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
CEO: As quickly as possible. Thanks.

OPS_LtCmdr_Pettigrove says:
::looks around at the XO::

CEO_LtJg_Damien says:
::leaves for main engineering::

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
FCO: Full stop. Let's give Mr. Damien time to work his magic.

FCO_LtJg_White says:
::slides the Pendragon up close to the twelfth planet in the system and slows to stop with the planet between them and the facility:: XO: Aye sir.

OPS_LtCmdr_Pettigrove says:
::thinks she knows what the XO is up to ... prepares an automated distress call ready for transmission::

CEO_LtJg_Damien says:
::arrives in main engineering and begins setting up the particle generator::

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
OPS: I agree that we should try to make contact with Tria. But not as yourself. If these Tamara’s are dirty, and they get wind we're looking for someone on their ship, they'll take off like frightened meellebeasts.

SO_EnsTribble says:
::imagines a frightened meellebeast taking off:: Wow.

OPS_LtCmdr_Pettigrove says:
::nods:: XO:  I can be ready in a few minutes ... ::prepares to get up::

CEO_LtJg_Damien says:
*XO*: Sir, the particle generator is ready to come on line as soon as you're ready.

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
OPS: Get down to Sickbay and have yourself made up to look like a species common to these parts. You'll be a recently arrived vagrant, looking for work on a starship.

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
OPS: And Jordan...

OPS_LtCmdr_Pettigrove says:
::nods:: XO:  I'll be careful ... I promise ... ::gets up and heads for the TL::

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
~~~ OPS: Not just for your sake, darling... but mine as well... ~~~

FCO_LtJg_White says:
::glances at the XO wondering what he has in mind::

OPS_LtCmdr_Pettigrove says:
::enters the TL:: ~~~ XO:  I'll see you soon. ~~~

SO_EnsTribble says:
OPS: Commander, can the science department assist in keep tabs on you?

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
*CEO*: Well done, Jose. Turn it on.

CEO_LtJg_Damien says:
*XO*: I've set it up to look accidental; this can be modified as needed, to look like any degree of emergency. Bringing the generator on line now ::activates the generator::

FCO_LtJg_White says:
XO: Sir, Permission to accompany Commander Pettigrove?

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
FCO: Negative, Lieutenant. I am not willing to risk additional crewmembers.

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
:: kills him to say that, but he knows where his responsibilities lie ::

SO_EnsTribble says:
XO: Is there some distinctive way we can keep track on her on sensors?

FCO_LtJg_White says:
XO: As you command sir. ::doesn’t sound happy::

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
FCO As soon as the particle field is full strength, bring us in towards that moon at one-sixth impulse. Make us look in a bad way... erratic thrust vectors, poor attitude control, the works.

OPS_LtCmdr_Pettigrove says:
::arrives in sickbay and begins to be transformed::

Host warp9 says:
ACTION:  The CEO's ruse works perfectly.

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
SO: Excellent thought.  *Sickbay* OPS: Jordan, have the doc inject you with a subcutaneous transponder while you are down there.

FCO_LtJg_White says:
::winces:: XO: Sir?

OPS_LtCmdr_Pettigrove says:
*XO*:  Understood.  I'm nearly ready ...

FCO_LtJg_White says:
::sees the systems come online and brings the ship around the moon making a haphazard course for the fourth planet letting the ship drift and bringing it back suddenly::

OPS_LtCmdr_Pettigrove says:
::steps out of sickbay looking very Andorian ...

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
FCO: We're a very sick ship, in need of lots of repair, Lt. Play the part.

OPS_LtCmdr_Pettigrove says:
*XO*:  I'm ready to go, Sir.  You might want to wish me luck ...

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
*OPS*: You know I wish you more than that, Jordan. Good luck, god speed, and come back safely.

Host Hrtsyn says:
@COMM:  Pendragon:  Are you in need of parts?

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
*OPS*: One more thing... if Tria requests sanctuary aboard Pendragon, she can have it.

SO_EnsTribble says:
::receives instructions from sickbay to track Pettigrove via her subdermal transponder::

OPS_LtCmdr_Pettigrove says:
*XO*:  Understood.  Pettigrove out!

OPS_LtCmdr_Pettigrove says:
::heads for the shuttle bay::

OPS_LtCmdr_Pettigrove says:
::gets into character as an out of luck, vagrant Andorian looking for work::

Host Hrtsyn says:
@::notifies the docking bays just in case::

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
*COMM*: Indeed we do. We've suffered a severe coolant system rupture and some concomitant damage from the blast. Request permission to dock.

Host Hrtsyn says:
@COMM:  XO:  Proceed to bay 1.

FCO_LtJg_White says:
::keeps up the ruse varying the speed and course hating that he has to do this::

Host Hrtsyn says:
ACTION: a dampening field drops around a spacedock frame in orbit of the moon

SO_EnsTribble says:
::pays particular attention to scans while the field is dropped::

FCO_LtJg_White says:
::approaches the bay slowing and being careful to keep up the ruse::

OPS_LtCmdr_Pettigrove says:
::waits to be transported down ... ::

CEO_LtJg_Damien says:
::shuts down the particle generator:: *XO*: I've shut down the generator due to the dampening field. They would have discovered our ploy.

Host Hrtsyn says:
ACTION:  The spacedock sensors scan the Pendragon

FCO_LtJg_White says:
XO: They're scanning us.

SO_EnsTribble says:
::generates science bridge station to science lab chatter simulating problems, just in case anyone in the facility is listening::

OPS_LtCmdr_Pettigrove says:
::feels her antennae getting itchy ... resists the urge to scratch them::

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
*OPS*: Jordan, stand by. The base on the surface seems to be beam-shielded.

Host Hrtsyn says:
ACTION:  The dock adjusts itself to accommodate the Pendragon.

FCO_LtJg_White says:
XO: How do you plan on inserting commander Pettigrove?

Host Hrtsyn says:
ACTION:  The dock locks onto the Pendragon with a tractor beam and pulls her in.

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
FCO: We'll have to take her down in a shuttlecraft. Open a channel to the base.

FCO_LtJg_White says:
::opens a channel to the facility:: XO: Channel open sir.

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
*COMM*: This is Lt. Cmdr. Thraxis in command of the Federation starship Pendragon. I wish to speak with the base manager, please.

Host Hrtsyn says:
@COMM:  XO:  This is he.

Host Hrtsyn says:
ACTION:  The Pendragon is secured in the spacedock.

FCO_LtJg_White says:
::notes the secured reading and locks down thrusters::

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
*COMM*: Greetings. Your base is, for reasons I do not understand, shielded against transporters. I request permission to come down to the surface with my CEO in a shuttlecraft, to discuss our repair needs.

SO_EnsTribble says:
::continues passive scans::

Host Hrtsyn says:
COMM:  XO:  Our scans are still ongoing.  We will meet with you in 30 minutes.

XO_LtCmdr_Thraxis says:
*COMM*: Thank you.  :: signals White to cut the channel ::

Host Hrtsyn says:
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<pause mission>>>>>>>>>>>>

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