U.S.S. Pendragon
10508.27

The Only Constant, Pt 5

Starring:
Jeff as XO Thraxis
Dylan as CSO Toms
Kyle as CTO Newind
Keith as CEO Damien

Special Guest Stars:
Jan as MO Tribble
Brandon as OPS Delek & FCO Taylor

Absent:
Coot as CO Rofax
Sandy as OPS Thraxis

Host warp9 says:
::tries to think of an introduction::

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Last week on the USS Pendragon:

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The Pendragon assisted in the evacuation of the Kenti Council delegates.

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While the sharp-eyed CTO noticed the seeming wreckage of the USS Pontifex.

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Join us now for the continuing voyages of the USS Pendragon.

Host warp9 says:
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<resume mission>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

CSO_Cmdr_Toms says:
::has returned to his office to continue his report::

OPS_Ens_Delek says:
::Standing at the OPS station monitoring ships activity::

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
::would, once again, be kicked back and relaxing in his office, but that's still unprofessional::

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
OPS: Ensign, see to it that the diplomats are assigned guest quarters.

CEO_Lt_Damien says:
::at his station on the bridge, monitoring::

OPS_Ens_Delek says:
XO: Aye sir, transmitting.

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
*COMM*: CSO: Commander Toms, I need an analysis of that debris field ASAP. Could it have been dumped overboard from a Defiant-class vessel?

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
XO: Currently reading four life signs aboard the Gecko. ::continues scanning the area of the Pontifex::

CSO_Cmdr_Toms says:
*XO*: Ill get right onto it sir. ::moves over to his local SCI terminal and begins an analysis::

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
OPS: Open a channel to the Gecko.

OPS_Ens_Delek says:
XO: Aye sir.

OPS_Ens_Delek says:
XO: Channel open.

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
*COMM*: Thisah: Thisah, the diplomats are aboard, and we are about to set course for DS14. We would be honored to escort your ship, as well.

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
::wonders about the emotionless andorian.. looks to his scans again::

OPS_Ens_Delek says:
::continues to keep channel open and assign quarters::

CEO_Lt_Damien says:
::Still wonders about Thisah::

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
::requests a status report from the shuttles::

Host warp9 says:
ACTION:  The shuttles report they are recovering some of the wreckage to bring back.

CSO_Cmdr_Toms says:
*XO*: Sir, initial results of the analysis suggest that it is indeed the materials that go into the creation of a Defiant class. However, it registers as being to little to actually account for the ship.

Host Thisah says:
@COMM:  XO: We will be nearby.

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
*COMM*: Thisah: As you wish. Pendragon out.

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
XO: Shuttles have acquired some wreckage and are bringing it back. ::pulls up the status of the probe::

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
::does a long-range scan of the area, looking for unwelcome visitors::

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
*COMM*: CSO: Have we picked up any indication of where the Pontifex went after she dumped the debris?

CSO_Cmdr_Toms says:
*XO*: Also, it is possible that this amount could have fit into the cargo bay of a Defiant.

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
XO: Ship on sensors, sir. Scanning now. ::tries to identify the vessel::

OPS_Ens_Delek says:
XO: Sir we require more space for the diplomats, what shall I do?

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
OPS: Standard procedures, Mr. Delek. Junior officers to double or triple up.

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
::makes a mental note of the Andorian's name::

OPS_Ens_Delek says:
XO: Aye sir. ::transmits orders to junior officers::

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
FCO: Set course for DS14, warp six. Engage.

CSO_Cmdr_Toms says:
*XO*: I’ve got nothing on them sir, although there is a asteroid field near by that could be large enough...

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
CTO: Sir, the ship is Cardassian, Galor class. It's on a intercept course.

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
*CSO*: All right. Launch another probe in that direction, see what turns up.

OPS_Ens_Delek says:
XO: Permission to exit the bridge sir, I need to go down and handle this.

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
CTO: Hail the Cardassian, Mr. Newind.

CSO_Cmdr_Toms says:
*XO*:Aye sir. ::preps and launches probe::

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
::nods and hails::

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
OPS: Granted.

OPS_Ens_Delek says:
::shuts down station:: ::nods to XO::

OPS_Ens_Delek says:
::enters TL and exits::

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
XO: No response, sir.

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
::enters bridge from TL:: XO: forgive me sir, I lost track of time.

Host Thisah says:
ACTION:  Several of the diplomats file formal complaints about the environmental systems of their quarters.

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
::walks over to conn, sits and begins work::

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
CTO: Yellow alert. Shields at maximum.

MO_Tribble says:
::on bridge, observing action::

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
XO: Gecko is moving away, camouflaged still. ::moves the ship to Yellow Alert and brings shields to full:: Yellow alert.

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
<OPS> *XO*: Sir the diplomats are unhappy with the conditions of their rooms.

Host Thisah says:
ACTION:  Other diplomats file complaints about the replicators selections.

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
CTO: We can only assume that Thisah knows what he is doing. I certainly have no authority to order him back to DS14.

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
XO: Duck and run?

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
<OPS> *XO: I'm now receiving complaints about the replicators, what shall I do sir?

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
OPS: Inform our guests that we will do all in our power to make them comfortable, but that our first duty is to see them safely back to DS14.

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
::his voice has a slight tone of worry to it now:: XO: Galor is ten minutes out and they are charging their weapons.

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
FCO: ETA to DS14, Ensign?

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
<OPS> *XO*: Aye sir, Delek out.

CSO_Cmdr_Toms says:
*XO*: Shuttles are returning to the ship...

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
XO: 12 hours at maximum warp sir.

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
*OPS*: Mr. Delek, we may come under attack shortly. Move the diplomats to Sickbay; it's the most protected part of the ship.

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
XO: Orders, sir?

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
<OPS> *XO*: Aye sir.

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
XO: Five minutes, sir.

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
CTO: We are not going to be suckered into standing and fighting. Signal DS14 that we need whatever help they can send.

MO_Tribble says:
::raises eyebrow at XO's comment::  OPS:  Mr. Delek, I'll just go check about sick bay's availability to handle diplomats.

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
FCO: As soon as the shuttles are aboard, go to maximum warp.

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
<OPS> ::begins ushering diplomats to sickbay with the help of security teams::

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
::sends the message:: XO: Sir, disruptors are powered and another system is powering up. I can't identify it, though.

MO_Tribble says:
::raises eyebrow at XO's comment::  *OPS:*  Mr. Delek, I'll just go check about sick bay's availability to handle diplomats.

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
XO: Shall I take evasive actions sir?

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
FCO: Affirmative.

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
<OPS> *MO*: Very well sir. You better hurry, It's getting bad down here.

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
CTO: Open communications. Wide-band transmission.

MO_Tribble says:
::goes to sickbay and sees OPS ushering complaining diplomats::

CSO_Cmdr_Toms says:
*XO: Shuttles are sending a distress signal sir...

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
::his voice cracks as he speaks:: XO: Sir! They're attack the shuttles. I recommend we fight them.

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
XO: Aye sir, evasive actions in effect.

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
::opens the comm:: XO: Communications open.

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
Self: Dammit.

MO_Tribble says:
::decides to take her time getting to sickbay, since OPS is having such an enjoyable time handling the complaining diplomats::

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
<OPS> *MO*: Where are you sir, please hurry!!

CSO_Cmdr_Toms says:
*XO: They are under attack!

MO_Tribble says:
::finally arrives, looking at the diplomats, a mixture of different species, but some not covered in Federation medical data::

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
*COMM*: Cardassian vessel: This is First Officer Thraxis of the Federation vessel Pendragon. Break off your attack on our shuttles or be destroyed.

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
::grins with XO's statement::

MO_Tribble says:
OPS: Good job, Ensign.   You seem to have them well in hand. ::smiles::

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
::decides not to wait for the XO's order, and tries to transport the people on the shuttles directly to sickbay:: XO: Sir, one shuttle down.

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
:: makes cutting-throat gesture to Newind ::

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
<OPS> ::rolls eyes::

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
::cuts the comm::

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
CTO: Did you get our people out?

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
XO:  Galor is coming after us again.

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
CTO: Fire aft torpedoes. Full spread.

MO_Tribble says:
::goes to the unknown species, with universal translator, and asks:  What is your species?

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
::shakes his head:: XO: No, sir. They're too far out. ::fires a volley::

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
<OPS> ::departs sickbay for the bridge::

Host Thisah says:
ACTION:  In Sickbay, the unknown species croaks.

MO_Tribble says:
OPS: Thanks.  See you later.

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
FCO: Mr. Taylor, prepare for emergency deceleration.   CTO: When the Cardassian overflies us, open up with everything we've got.

Host Thisah says:
ACTION:  The Galor class comes into visual range.

MO_Tribble says:
::hears the croak and juggles UT, trying to make some sense of the croak::

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
XO: Aye, sir. ::readies the weapons::

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
<OPS> ::enters TL and commands for bridge::

MO_Tribble says:
Diplomat:  Would you please say something more, so the UT can get enough vocabulary to enable translation, please?

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
XO: Aye sir. ::prepares::

Host Thisah says:
ACTION:  The Galor fires an energy beam weapon.

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
FCO: Wait... wait... NOW! Emergency stop!

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
XO: They're firing.

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
::is thrown forward but manages to stop:: XO: All stop sir.

Host Thisah says:
ACTION:  The Galor misses and overflies.

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
:: grabs the FCO's seat back ::  CTO: FIRE, Mr. Newind!

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
::tries to keep where he is; when the Galor overflies, he fires::

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
<OPS>::enters bridge and takes post::

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
::turns to XO:: XO: Thank you sir.

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
FCO: Set a new course, Mr. Taylor. Take us away from the Cardassian's course at right angles.  CTO: Status of the Cardassian?

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
::tries to ignore the various emotions he's feeling from the other bridge officers, and keeps a steady stream of firing aimed at the Galor::

MO_Tribble says:
::starts getting complaints from the other diplomats about being in sick bay::

Host Thisah says:
ACTION:  The Galor is hit.  Minor damage to shields.  The Galor fires disrupters.

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
XO: Aye sir, where to?

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
::braces his console:: XO: Only minor damage to their shields.

Host Thisah says:
ACTION:  The Galor fires an energy beam.

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
CTO: Fire another salvo.  FCO: Engage, maximum warp!

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
XO: Scratch that, I'm on it.

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
XO: Aye.

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
::tries to identify the energy beam while firing weapons::

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
XO: Maximum warp sir.

CSO_Cmdr_Toms says:
*XO*: Our shields are draining sir...

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
XO: Sir, we're losing shields from that energy beam.

Host Thisah says:
ACTION:  The Pendragon goes to warp.  The Galor comes right after her.

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
<OPS> XO: I'm compensating for the shields sir.

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
FCO: He'll be expecting another hard stop out of us. On my order, drop us to warp 3 as quickly as you can, make another right-angle turn, and accelerate to max warp.

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
<OPS> XO: Sir, the Galor is right behind us.

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
XO: Aye sir, plotting... and set, ready.

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
CTO: Aft torpedoes, all tubes.

MO_Tribble says:
::UT begins to make sense of the Frog's language::

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
XO: Aye. ::launches the torpedoes, in a spread to hit all around the Galor at once; he hopes the torpedoes can cause a disruption in the shields with the varied and spread hits::

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
::drops to warp 3, turns and enters max warp again::

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
FCO: Execute.

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
::didn't expect the drop; and falls::

MO_Tribble says:
<Frog> MO: Do you have any fresh flies on board?

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
XO: Sir they may call this the Thraxis maneuver one day.

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
::jumps up and looks at the status of the Galor::

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
FCO: Only if we survive.

Host Thisah says:
ACTION:  The Galor manages to get a shot off before swerving out of the path of the torpedoes.

MO_Tribble says:
::thinks of Newind's room and wonders if the food lying around in there has attracted any flies::

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
::is thrust forward again::

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
::readjusts::

Host Thisah says:
ACTION:  The Pendragon's shields are down to 50%

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
::curses out loud::

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
XO: Shields at fifty percent.

MO_Tribble says:
Frog: Hmmm.   We might have some.

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
*CEO*: Jose! I need those shields back to maximum!

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
<OPS> ::slams head on console after drop and is knocked unconscious::

CEO_Lt_Damien says:
XO: I'm on it now :::works to restore power::

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
*MO*: Medical emergency on the bridge.

MO_Tribble says:
::comms CMO and asks for permission to break into Newind's quarters::

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
::turns to see the injured OPS officer::

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
:: eases Delek to the floor and assumes the OPS station ::

MO_Tribble says:
<a sleepy CMO> *MO* State the nature of the medical emergency.

CEO_Lt_Damien says:
:::circumvents every know non-essential(including the replictaors the diplomats are complaining about) and shunts all available power, including warp, to the shields::

CEO_Lt_Damien says:
XO: We've got the warp engines tied into the shields now

MO_Tribble says:
::receives CTO's comm and decides not the pursue the request for flies::  *CMO* Actually, there is not medical emergency, Sir.

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
CEO/XO: Galor is RIGHT behind us. We need that warp!

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
::turns to console::

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
::is wondering why we're not at warp::

MO_Tribble says:
*CMO* But, the diplomats are all in sickbay, and someone needs to watch them, since I have been called to the bridge.

CEO_Lt_Damien says:
CTO: Relax - it doesn’t slow the ship down

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
FCO: Set course directly for Kessna Alpha. Maximum warp. Engage.

MO_Tribble says:
<CMO> *MO* Very well.  I'll send someone to sickbay.  Now let me get some sleep.

CEO_Lt_Damien says:
::Looks at the XO with one of those looks that says *kids*::

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
XO: Aye.

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
::quirks an eyebrow:: CEO: Then what did tying warp to shields do?

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
XO: Course locked and... engaged.

CEO_Lt_Damien says:
XO: Shields are at eighty percent and rising

MO_Tribble says:
::another MO arrives and relieves Tribble, allowing her to go to the bridge::

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
::feels a hint of sarcasm maybe? from Damien::

MO_Tribble says:
*CTO* I'll be right there.

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
:: opens ship wide comms :: All: All hands, this is XO Thraxis. Evacuate outer areas of the ship's hull. Medical, execute full radiation protocols.

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
 :: closes comms ::

CEO_Lt_Damien says:
CTO: You missed that day in warp drive physics I take it?  ::working hard::

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
XO: Galor is still following. *MO*: Alright.

MO_Tribble says:
::goes to bridge and uses medical tricorder on Delek::

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
CEO: I didn't do so well in that class.

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
::would like to be hardly working::

MO_Tribble says:
CTO: What happened to him?

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
::is sweating bullets wondering if he'll see his kids later::

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
MO: Concussion. He slammed his head into the console after we decelerated.

CEO_Lt_Damien says:
CTO: That’s okay. The warp engines are incredibly powerful. Even at the fastest speeds we're capable of, we are only using a small fraction of the power generated by the warp field

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
MO: I hit the brakes to hard.

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
FCO: Mr. Taylor, we need to graze the coronosphere of Kessna Alpha. We're going to slow down to just a hair under warp one as we come into closest approach.

MO_Tribble says:
::CMO gets out of bed and executes order to execute full radiation protocols::

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
XO: Aye sir.

MO_Tribble says:
CTO: Thanks.  ::scans for concussion, and finding evidence of same, begins treating Delek for concussion::

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
CEO: Jose, a few minutes out from the coronasphere, I want you to vent a little drive plasma. Make it look like we've pushed the engines too hard and they are giving out.

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
<EDIT: bold that last>

MO_Tribble says:
CTO: Is he needed on the bridge or can we give him some time to rest?

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
CEO: Maintain full power to aft shields.

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
FCO: ETA to the coronasphere?

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
::looks to the XO at OPS:: MO: I'm sure he can rest.

CEO_Lt_Damien says:
XO: Will do. Want me to ignite it too? ::strangely maniacal look::

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
XO: 2 minutes sir.

CEO_Lt_Damien says:
XO: Shields are holding

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
FCO: On my signal, go to maximum warp.

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
XO: Aye.

MO_Tribble says:
OPS: Mr. Delek, how are you feeling now?

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
CEO: No need. Start venting now, Jose.  FCO: Begin deceleration.

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
<OPS> MO: wha...

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
CTO: Open a channel to the Cardassian.

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
XO: Deceleration in progress.

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
::opens a channel:: XO: Open.

CEO_Lt_Damien says:
::vents a small amount of plasma:: XO: Doing so now commander

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
<OPS> ::fades back out::

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
XO: Galor has changed course.

MO_Tribble says:
::orders antigravity stretcher and medics to pick up Delek and take him to sick bay::

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
CTO: What's his new course?

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
CTO: That’s my question.

MO_Tribble says:
::tells medics that Delek needs some rest, but otherwise he's fine::

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
<take out last line>

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
::raises an eyebrow:: ALL: Galor is heading towards.... another ship on sensors.

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
XO: New orders sir?

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
XO: Sir, it's the Pontifex!

MO_Tribble says:
::keeps black medical bag at hand, waiting for the next casualty::

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
CTO: Close comms.   FCO: Pursuit course.   CEO: Cease venting.

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
XO: Aye sir.

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
::closes the channel::

CTO_Lt_Newind says:
XO: Still think the Pontifex is rogue?

MO_Tribble says:
::CMO Has gone to sickbay and receives Delek and assigns him a biobed::

FCO_Ens_Taylor says:
XO: Course laid sir.

MO_Tribble says:
<CMO> OPS: Pretty rough on the bridge, eh?

XO_Cmdr_Thraxis says:
CTO: At the moment, she's a Federation ship about to come under attack. We'll deal with Kyrron later, assuming we both survive.

Host Thisah says:
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