Host CO_Kyrron says:
Summary:  We detected a Federation emergency signal originating near the coordinates of Galahad IV, before encountering a level 10 shockwave emanating outward from the same area. Coincidentally or not, the Tal-War experienced a failure in one of its antimatter chambers, complicating our escape.

Host CO_Kyrron says:
Fortunately, we narrowly escaped destruction when the shockwave dissipated. It appears that the surviving asteroids in the outer belt had heavy compositions of iron which seemed to shield them from the wave. Whether the iron may also have weakened the shockwave remains an untested hypothesis.

Host CO_Kyrron says:
We are currently on the outskirts of the system. The Federation emergency signal coming from the third moon of Galahad IV has been picked up again since the shockwave came through, suggesting whatever sent it survived the event. Galahad V appears to have been damaged by the shockwave, although the extent of it is unknown at this time.

Host CO_Kyrron says:
The status of the inner planets is unknown. 
What we do know is that massive event of unknown origins has wrecked havoc in this system. Heavy causalities among the indigent population are likely. The fate of the USS Seeker is unknown, although we will work on the assumption that the Intrepid class ship has taken safe refuge.

Host CO_Kyrron says:
We do not know if the cause if this disaster is a natural phenomenon, an accident or a weapon. Our primary objective at this time is search and rescue, although we must be vigilant and take care for our own safety.

Host SM_Arlene says:
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CSO_MacAllister says:
::running detailed scans of the Galahad system::

Host CO_Kyrron says:
::pops up onto the bridge from the emergency escape ladder::

CMO_Uax says:
:: is about 10 steps behind the captain

Host XO_Jameson says:
::Is still on the bridge, and notices the CO's head::

Host CO_Kyrron says:
::emerges completely::  XO:  So, what's the situation?

FCO_Shania says:
::drums fingers on her console::

CMO_Uax says:
:: comes up through the hatchway and scans around the bridge ::

Host CO_Kyrron says:
::notices the CMO behind her::

Host CO_Kyrron says:
CMO:  Doctor.  ::nods in greeting::

Host XO_Jameson says:
CO: The shock wave has dissipated, but we are currently investigating why.

CMO_Uax says:
CO: Captain, I just thought I would come to the bridge and check on people up here.

CSO_MacAllister says:
XO: We're still getting the distress signal Commander.

Host CO_Kyrron says:
CSO:  Location?

Host XO_Jameson says:
FCO: Take us towards the source of the signal

CSO_MacAllister says:
CO: One of the moons around where Galahad IV should be.

FCO_Shania says:
XO: We are on our way already.

CMO_Uax says:
CO: I'll head back for sickbay and get it ready to receive casualties

Host XO_Jameson says:
::Grins slightly::  FCO: Just checking

Host CO_Kyrron says:
FCO:  Have a fighter squad launched and take up a defensive formation around the Tal-War.

Host CO_Kyrron says:
TO:  Red Alert.

CSO_MacAllister says:
CO: seems that debris field is all that remains of Galahad IV its self cap'n.

Host CO_Kyrron says:
<TO_Bob>::initiates red alert::

CMO_Uax says:
:: slips back over to the hatchway and slips down accessing the Jeffries tubes ::

Host CO_Kyrron says:
CSO:  The entire planet is gone?

CSO_MacAllister says:
CO: All but the few lumps that are still scattered about the system sir.

FCO_Shania says:
CO: Aye ::orders a fighter squad to launch::

Host CO_Kyrron says:
CSO:  How many were... ::chokes on the words::

CMO_Uax says:
:: works her way back down to sickbay and pops inside :: ALL:  We have work to do.

Host XO_Jameson says:
CO: We think the shockwave was a byproduct of the planet's disappearance.  But we haven't been able to confirm this

Host CO_Kyrron says:
FCO:  ETA to the moon?

Host CO_Kyrron says:
XO:  Galahad was ground zero so to speak, was it not?

FCO_Shania says:
CO: 20 minutes at present speed

Host CO_Kyrron says:
FCO:  Thank you.

Host XO_Jameson says:
::nods slightly:: CO: looks like it

Host CO_Kyrron says:
XO:  What the <censored> could have caused it?

CSO_MacAllister says:
::scans the moon for life signs::

CMO_Uax says:
*CO* Permission to set up cargo bay 1 as triage center?

Host XO_Jameson says:
CO: Honestly?

Host SM_Arlene says:
ACTION:  As MacAllister continues to scan the system...he picks up some static on the communications system...once in a while a loud pop can be heard.

Host CO_Kyrron says:
*CMO*:  There are no survivors from the planet.  It was totally destroyed.  But we may yet find the Seeker crew.  Permission granted.

CMO_Uax says:
*CO* Thank you :: leaves sickbay and heads for cargo bay 1 to set up triage center

Host CO_Kyrron says:
<TO_Bob>::runs tactical scans::

CSO_MacAllister says:
::looks confusedly at the comms signal and tries to clear it up a bit::

Host CO_Kyrron says:
<TO_Bob>::winces at the staticky noise::

Host CO_Kyrron says:
XO:  Any guesses you have would be helpful, Commander.

Host Grig says:
@COM:Anyone:  Please Help!!  Anyone please help!

Host Grig says:
@COM: Anyone:  We are stranded on the moon... Third one I think... Help!

CMO_Uax says:
:: finalizes the triage center :: *CO* Triage set up. and getting staffed. I'll be heading back for sickbay to treat the more critical cases

Host XO_Jameson says:
CO: Then I can't help.  but I think the source to finding out what happened lies either with the Seeker, or with the disappearance of the shockwave

CSO_MacAllister says:
COMM: Grig: Station calling, this is the USS Tal-War, do you need assistance?

Host CO_Kyrron says:
*CMO*:  We have contact from the third moon.  They are requesting assistance.

Host Grig says:
@::Silence at the sound of a human voice...then panic sets in.:: COM: CSO:  GO AWAY!!  Haven't you done enough!  Killing billions wasn't good enough...  ::Begins to hyperventilate.::

CMO_Uax says:
*CO* Acknowledged I'll prepare to attend an away mission.

Host CO_Kyrron says:
*CMO*:  Can you monitor and cut in on this comm.  This person is losing it.

CSO_MacAllister says:
::looks slightly shocked toward the CO::

Host CO_Kyrron says:
COM:  Grig:  The Federation caused this?

Host XO_Jameson says:
::listens intently on the comm message::

CMO_Uax says:
*CO* Got it.!

Host Grig says:
@COM:Tal War:  Just go away Forget you found us....  ::Cries:: How could you!?!?!

Host CO_Kyrron says:
FCO:  ETA now?

CMO_Uax says:
COM:Grig: This Doctor Uax, are there any critical patients there?

FCO_Shania says:
CO: Another 2 minutes

Host CO_Kyrron says:
FCO:  Have a shuttle prepared for the Away Team.

Host Grig says:
@COM:CMO:  Just all the dead one's  is that Critical enough!

CSO_MacAllister says:
CO: I'm picking up three life signs on the moon Cap'n.

Host CO_Kyrron says:
CSO:  Just three?

CMO_Uax says:
*CO* I’ll meet the away team in the shuttle bay.

Host CO_Kyrron says:
*CMO*:  There's just three alive.  Is your preference to go down or transport them up?

CSO_MacAllister says:
CO: I'm also picking up traces of federation signals among the debris.

CMO_Uax says:
*CO* I'm going down.  Maybe I can find out what exactly happened

FCO_Shania says:
CO: Aye ::orders a shuttle to be ready::

CSO_MacAllister says:
CO: Just three Cap'n, humanoid.

Host XO_Jameson says:
::Is quiet, trying to analyze the situation, and the best moves to make::

Host Grig says:
@::Huddles with his companions terrified of the federations.. once friends, now enemies and the murderer of his people.::

CMO_Uax says:
*CO* I do not think they are thinking rationally I would suggest a small security detail.

Host XO_Jameson says:
::makes a small noise to confirm her agreement with the CMO::

Host XO_Jameson says:
CO: Captain, shall I prepare the AT?

Host CO_Kyrron says:
*CMO*:  Understood.

Host CO_Kyrron says:
XO:  Yes.  And hurry.

Host XO_Jameson says:
*CMO*/CSO/FCO: Join me in the shuttle bay immediately

FCO_Shania says:
::slows to impulse and establishes standard orbit:: CO: Coming....

CSO_MacAllister says:
XO: Aye Commander. ::secures his station and heads for the TL::

CMO_Uax says:
*XO* Understood :: moves from sickbay over to the shuttle bay ::

Host Grig says:
<Ops_Chatterbox> ::Continues to p lay with the comm channels.::

Host XO_Jameson says:
TO_Bob:  You are coming too...in case they become a threat to us

Host XO_Jameson says:
::Smiles over at the Captain::  CO: I'll keep an open comm

Host CO_Kyrron says:
<TO_Bob>::jumps to his feet::  XO:  Yes Ma'am!

Host XO_Jameson says:
::leaves the bridge, and heads to the shuttle bay::

Host CO_Kyrron says:
::watches the relief bridge crew head to their stations::

CMO_Uax says:
:: arrives at the shuttle bay ahead of the rest of the AT ::

Host CO_Kyrron says:
<TO_Bob>::follows the XO all excited to be on his first away mission::

FCO_Shania says:
::heads to the SB::

Host Grig says:
<OPS Chatterbox>  ::Sighs::  CO:  You know Ma'am.. something is not right...  I'm getting Wh....... Fi....... about ......  I need more power... Permission to redirect all non-essential power to the communications?

Host XO_Jameson says:
::Arrives at the  shuttle bay just after the rest of the team, collects her equipment that was prepared, and enters the shuttle::

Host CO_Kyrron says:
OPS:  Permission denied.  We will remain at full battle readiness.

Host CO_Kyrron says:
<TO_BOB> ::outfits himself with a phaser rifle and takes a seat in the shuttle::

FCO_Shania says:
::enters SB::

Host Grig says:
<OPS Chatterbox>  ::Sighs...:: CO:  I'm not talking weapons or anything...  Just replicator power from the lounge... hydroponics bay... that kind of thing... Nothing operational and I can redirect again at a moments notice.

CSO_MacAllister says:
::enters SB behind the FCO::

CMO_Uax says:
:: sees the rest of the crew coming in ::

Host CO_Kyrron says:
OPS:  I suppose that would be all right.  ::isn't too confident with this Operations Officer::

Host XO_Jameson says:
::Takes her seat inside the shuttle, and awaits the rest of the team::

Host Grig says:
<OPS Chatterbox> CO:  Aye Ma'am.   ::Begins redirecting power that she needs.::

FCO_Shania says:
::enters shuttle and takes her seat:: All: Buckle up everyone...

Host CO_Kyrron says:
::confers with the Tactical Information Center regarding their defenses and whatnot::

CMO_Uax says:
;: sits down at her seat ::

Host CO_Kyrron says:
<TO_Bob>::recalls the stories he's heard about Shania, and buckles himself firmly in::

Host XO_Jameson says:
::Smiles her confidence at Shania::

FCO_Shania says:
::powers up engines::

Host XO_Jameson says:
::Then notices the other buckling up extra tightly, and smiles even wider::

Host CO_Kyrron says:
OPS:  Open a channel to that person we were talking to earlier

CSO_MacAllister says:
::enters the shuttle and sits down, immediately looking for a seatbelt::

Host Grig says:
<OPS Chatterbox>  CO:  Aye Sir... ::Opens Channel.::

Host CO_Kyrron says:
COM:  Grig:  We are sending medical assistance.  We mean you no harm.

Host Grig says:
<OPS Chatterbox> ::Fine tunes her communications and is able to pick up a bit more... she continues to fine tune.::

Host Grig says:
@::An audible sob escapes from him.:: COM:CO:  Fine Capt... just kill us quickly why don't you.

Host CO_Kyrron says:
COM:  Grig: If you could clarify how we are responsible for this disaster, we'd be better prepared not to do it again.

Host Grig says:
@COM:CO:  The Federation attack us without provocation...The Seeker opened fire on innocent civilians.  Why?  We meant you no harm.

Host CO_Kyrron says:
<shuttle bay guy> FCO:  You are cleared for launch.  ::opens the doors::

Host Grig says:
<OPS Chatterbox> ::Suddenly goes still and pales...:: Out loud.:  Oh my......... ::a shaking hand hovers over her console.::

Host CO_Kyrron says:
COM:  Grig:  The Seeker did not have the firepower to cause this kind of destruction.

Host CO_Kyrron says:
OPS:  What?

Host XO_Jameson says:
::Is tense as she waits to hear the OPS response::

FCO_Shania says:
::brings shuttle up and out of the SB::

Host Grig says:
ACTION:  Ops Chatterbox puts the comms on speakers... a fierce battle can be heard... screaming from several different ships...  and explosions....

Host Grig says:
@COM:CO:  Tell that to the dead.

Host CO_Kyrron says:
OPS:  Is that a recording or is that live?

Host XO_Jameson says:
::looks around at the other faces on the shuttle::

Host Grig says:
<Ops Chatterbox> CO:  It's live Ma'am.

FCO_Shania says:
::does NOT bump into any of the surrounding fighters but comes close to a couple::

Host CO_Kyrron says:
COM:  Grig:  I assure you, we mean you no harm.

Host XO_Jameson says:
CSO:  Can you read any weapons fire on the sensors

Host CO_Kyrron says:
OPS:  Where is it coming from?

Host Grig says:
@::doesn't respond.::

CMO_Uax says:
:: cringes :: XO: I think I should have set up a morgue instead of triage in cargo bay 1

FCO_Shania says:
::waves at the pilots::

Host CO_Kyrron says:
COM:  Grig:  Respond!

CSO_MacAllister says:
XO: Scanning.

Host Grig says:
<OPS Chatterbox> CO:  Next sector over...  As far as I can tell we got 25 ships ... since I got communications... 4 were destroyed... One ships was screaming as the enemy started shooting down life pods.

Host Grig says:
@::Ignores the Capt since he can hear the communications also.::

Host XO_Jameson says:
*CO*: Have our orders changed in any way due to this new information??

Host CO_Kyrron says:
*XO*:  Get those people and get back quickly

CSO_MacAllister says:
XO: Not picking anything up here but they might have something on the bridge.

Host XO_Jameson says:
::Nods, although the CO can't see her::  *CO* Acknowledged

Host CO_Kyrron says:
OPS:  Contact SFC and pass it along to them.

Host Grig says:
<OPS_Chatterbox> CO:  Another 2 ships destroyed.

Host XO_Jameson says:
FCO: Get us to that moon ASAP

Host CO_Kyrron says:
TO_Joe:  Run long-range scans of the next sector.  Try to identify the ships involved.

Host Grig says:
<OPS Chatterbox>  ::Continues to listen to the battle... a tear is shed as each ship is destroyed.::

FCO_Shania says:
XO: Aye ::dives straight towards the moon::

CSO_MacAllister says:
*OPS*: Silly question, are any of those ships federation?

CMO_Uax says:
XO: I'd suggest we do a flyby beam out of all survivors.

Host CO_Kyrron says:
<TO_Joe>:  CO: I'm picking up a Federation signature.

Host Grig says:
<OPS Chatterbox> *CSO*:  I.... I..... don't know... ::Looks at Joe.::

Host CO_Kyrron says:
*CSO*:  At least one of them is.

FCO_Shania says:
::enters atmosphere::

Host CO_Kyrron says:
TO:  Is it the Seeker?

CSO_MacAllister says:
*CO*: I had a feeling one of them might be.

Host CO_Kyrron says:
<TO_Joe>:  CO:  We're too far away to confirm.

Host Grig says:
ACTION:  Suddenly dead silence on the speakers... TO Joe can confirm that all ships are destroyed.

FCO_Shania says:
#CSO: Scan for their life signs, will you?

Host CO_Kyrron says:
<TO_Joe>:  CO:  The ships are destroyed and the Federation one is leaving the sector.

CMO_Uax says:
#:: perks up and waits to hear the results ::

CSO_MacAllister says:
#FCO: Scanning. ::scans::

Host CO_Kyrron says:
*FCO*:  We seem to have a rogue Federation ship out there somewhere.  Be as quick as you can.

CSO_MacAllister says:
#FCO: Got them, still only three of them. Sending Coordinates to your console.

Host CO_Kyrron says:
OPS:  Get me a secure com to Starfleet Command.

FCO_Shania says:
#CSO: Well, if the other ones are hiding, fine by me.

Host Grig says:
<OPS Chatterbox>  CO:  Channel Open... do you want me to send it to your Ready Room?

FCO_Shania says:
*CO* Copy that.

Host CO_Kyrron says:
::nods::  OPS:  That might be best.  You have the bridge.  ::stands and heads to her ready room::

CSO_MacAllister says:
#::Tries to scan below the surface::

Host Grig says:
<OPS Chatterbox> ::Redirects the call then stands up and takes center chair.::  CO:  Aye Ma'am.

FCO_Shania says:
#::receives coordinates:: Self: Ah well, at least it's not half way around the moon...

CMO_Uax says:
#FCO: How close can you safely get to their signals?

FCO_Shania says:
#CMO: Other than landing on top of them? How close do you wanna get?

Host CO_Kyrron says:
<TO_Joe>:  ::tries to extrapolate the Federation ship's destination, but isn't having much luck given the distance involved::

FCO_Shania says:
#CMO: But I can probably beam them to the shuttle.

CMO_Uax says:
#FCO: Give it a try..

Host CO_Kyrron says:
::sits before her monitor and explains the situation to whoever this is from SFC::

CSO_MacAllister says:
#::Monitors the life signs::

Host CO_Kyrron says:
::clarifies the evidence, sketchy as it is, against the Seeker::

FCO_Shania says:
#CMO: Ok.

Host CO_Kyrron says:
::informs SFC of the Tal-War's intent to pursue::

FCO_Shania says:
#::gets close enough to beam::

CMO_Uax says:
#FCO: energize

Host Grig says:
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