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CO_Cmdr_Trelan says:
:: steps from his Ready Room, heading to the center seat ::

AOPS_Ens_H`lo says:
:: sitting on the bridge at OPS ::

CEO_Cmdr_Quchant says:
::at the engineering station on the bridge::

CO_Cmdr_Trelan says:
FCO: Intercept time to the freighter?

FCO_LtCmdr_Foster says:
CO: Checking... ::makes a few calculations while dodging plasma bursts::

FCO_LtCmdr_Foster says:
CO: I make it 15 minutes, assuming these flares don't get us first.

CO_Cmdr_Trelan says:
FCO: Then it's fortunate we have a good pilot at the helm. :: grins as he sits down ::

ACTION:  There is an explosion at the front of the ship.  The flare lights up the view screen.

FCO_LtCmdr_Foster says:
CO: What did you just call me??? oh... thanks ::grins and dodges another flare::

CSO_Lt_York says:
::grips his console::

CEO_Cmdr_Quchant says:
::looks at the shield configuration and makes sure it's optimized against the flares::

FCO_LtCmdr_Foster says:
::gets a feeling of de ja vu as he dodges another flare::

AOPS_Ens_H`lo says:
:: monitors ships systems ::

CEO_Cmdr_Quchant says:
CO: no appreciable damage to the ship from the flares...they are barely noticeable on the shields

CSO_Lt_York says:
FCO: Trying to get you up to date info here flyboy......but calculating where these flares pop up is even beyond me....

CO_Cmdr_Trelan says:
CSO: Watch for ionic discharge spikes. They occur about five seconds before a plasma burst...

FCO_LtCmdr_Foster says:
CSO: Oh come on York... we've been here before and got out of it in one piece ::grins::

CSO_Lt_York says:
::grins back at the pilot:: FCO: You are too cocky.

CSO_Lt_York says:
CO: Aye aye sir, but with all this radiation, the ionic discharges are not a perfect solution.

AOPS_Ens_H`lo says:
:: grins at the CSO's comment ::

CO_Cmdr_Trelan says:
CSO: But it works. We use to hunt down Kzinti raiding parties in the Badlands. Kept us from being blown to atoms on more than one occasion.

FCO_LtCmdr_Foster says:
::turns back to his console just in time to avoid another blast:: CO: I have the freighter on sensors.... they're drifting rather close to a methane pocket.

CSO_Lt_York says:
CO: Yes sir, whatever you say sir. ::grins at him:: It's better than nothing.

FCO_LtCmdr_Foster says:
:: picks up a little speed and heads for the freighter ::

CO_Cmdr_Trelan says:
Tactical: Can we get a tractor around that freighter?

Tactical Officer says:
CO: It would be tricky work. If we even graze the methane pocket, it will ignite and send a chain reaction throughout the area.

ACTION:  A Faint mayday can be heard over the coms system.

AOPS_Ens_H`lo says:
CO:  Sir, I'm picking up a faint signal.  Maybe we can get a lock on it.

CO_Cmdr_Trelan says:
CEO: Commander, see what you can do to assist him.

CEO_Cmdr_Quchant says:
::works to try and enhance the signal::

CEO_Cmdr_Quchant says:
CO: Aye

ACTION:  A flare ignites close to the freighter tossing it towards the Tal War.  It engulfs in flames.  Panic can be heard on the com system.

CO_Cmdr_Trelan says:
AOPS: Do it.

FCO_LtCmdr_Foster says:
CO: We need to get out of here.

CSO_Lt_York says:
CO: Sir! Brace for impact.

AOPS_Ens_H`lo says:
:: nods and attempts to get a lock at the signals origin ::

CO_Cmdr_Trelan says:
:: grips his chair ::

CEO_Cmdr_Quchant says:
::ramps up the power to the shields quickly::

CSO_Lt_York says:
CEO: Can we get a transporter lock?

CEO_Cmdr_Quchant says:
CSO: Working on it

CO_Cmdr_Trelan says:
:: stands from his seat, watching various small flares erupt from the hull of the freighter ::

CEO_Cmdr_Quchant says:
CO: I've got a lock on some of them...I'm battling against interference though

CSO_Lt_York says:
::stands up, frantically working his console:: CO: Their fusion generators are clocking overtime here...

FCO_LtCmdr_Foster says:
::keeps the ship close enough to the freighter to get a transporter lock without putting it in any more danger than it's already in::

AOPS_Ens_H`lo says:
COM: Unknown signal:  We are attempting to rescue you.  Do you read?

Freighter says:
@COM:Tal War:  GET US OUT.... GET US OUT.....  PEOPLE ARE BURNING......

CO_Cmdr_Trelan says:
CEO: Transport who you can.

CSO_Lt_York says:
CO: Their fusion core won't hold much longer.....I'm registering containment failure.....imminent catastrophic failure.

CEO_Cmdr_Quchant says:
::engages the transporter beam::

AOPS_Ens_H`lo says:
COM: Unknown signal:  Can you boost your signal?

FCO_LtCmdr_Foster says:
::orders fire teams to sickbay and the transporter room::

CEO_Cmdr_Quchant says:
*Sickbay*: incoming wounded, beaming directly to sickbay

CO_Cmdr_Trelan says:
CSO: Is there any way to contain it?

AOPS_Ens_H`lo says:
:: tries to enhance the signal through the COM unit. ::

ACTION:  The CEO gets a weak lock on several people and beams them to sickbay.

CSO_Lt_York says:
CO: No sir..

CO_Cmdr_Trelan says:
Self: Dagva....

FCO_LtCmdr_Foster says:
::plots and escape route and activates manual control::

ACTION:  The freighter explodes.

CO_Cmdr_Trelan says:
:: squints at the bright flare ::

CO_Cmdr_Trelan says:
FCO: Get us out of here!

CSO_Lt_York says:
::runs a scan of the debris::

CSO_Lt_York says:
CO: No life signs sir.

CO_Cmdr_Trelan says:
CEO: How many?

CSO_Lt_York says:
CEO: Did we get them all ?

MO_LtJG_Baandeed says:
*CEO*: Affirmative.  ::Starts running around with several med kits and starts distributing them around the biobeds.::

FCO_LtCmdr_Foster says:
::takes off at speed along the shortest route out of the badlands::

MO_LtJG_Baandeed says:
::one by one he sees the shimmering dissolve and checks the patients.::

CEO_Cmdr_Quchant says:
CO: just....7...

CEO_Cmdr_Quchant says:
::hits his hand hard on the console::

CSO_Lt_York says:
::sighs::

CO_Cmdr_Trelan says:
:: falls into his chair, a long silence hanging ::

FCO_LtCmdr_Foster says:
::maneuvers at speed between the plasma flares::

MO_LtJG_Baandeed says:
::First one... deceased... next... deceased... another... deceased.:: Self: Oh come on!

CO_Cmdr_Trelan says:
:: his voice low :: *MO* Trelan to sickbay... is Commander Weur among the patients?

MO_LtJG_Baandeed says:
::He comes across someone with a Starfleet uniform... also deceased. He releases a loud sigh, then he hears something moan from behind him and quickly rushes towards the moaning.::

MO_LtJG_Baandeed says:
::Taps his combadge:: *CO*: I wouldn't know captain. ::pauses a bit:: I haven't met Commander Weur. I wouldn't know. ::pauses again.:: They're all dead sir, except one. Oh I did see someone with a Starfleet uniform. He's dead too sir. Sorry.

FCO_LtCmdr_Foster says:
::throws the ship into steep banks in either direction as he passes from one flare to another::

CO_Cmdr_Trelan says:
:: swallows hard :: *MO* Acknowledged. Trelan out.

CSO_Lt_York says:
::just stares at his console, working::

AOPS_Ens_H`lo says:
:: looks sadly at the console in front of her :: Self:  If only..... :: shakes her head :: If I could have boosted the signal.

CO_Cmdr_Trelan says:
:: lets the silence hang for a long moment before standing ::

CEO_Cmdr_Quchant says:
*MO*: check the DNA against the Starfleet profile for Commander Wuer

CO_Cmdr_Trelan says:
ALL: We aren't finished working yet, people. We'll have time to grieve later....

CO_Cmdr_Trelan says:
FCO: Plot a course to Risa... warp seven.

FCO_LtCmdr_Foster says:
CO: We'll be out of the Badlands in another couple of minutes, then I will

MO_LtJG_Baandeed says:
::Stands next to the person who was moaning.:: *CEO*: Will do sir. A soon as I am done with this patient. I... I think I can manage to get him stable enough to survive.

CSO_Lt_York says:
::sits a bit taller::

CSO_Lt_York says:
CO: We should be out of danger soon.

CO_Cmdr_Trelan says:
:: nods to the CSO ::

ACTION:  The Tal War POPS out of the badlands like a cork from a bottle.

CSO_Lt_York says:
All: All clear...sensors are back to full efficiency.

MO_LtJG_Baandeed says:
::Scans the person with his medical tricorder and tries to determine the person's condition.::

FCO_LtCmdr_Foster says:
::activates computer control again without stopping and lays in a course for Risa, engaging at warp 7::

CO_Cmdr_Trelan says:
CSO/AOPS: I want a search pattern put together before we get to Risa. We still have one more missing crew member to find.

AOPS_Ens_H`lo says:
CO:  Aye Sir.  :: begins tapping at her console ::

FCO_LtCmdr_Foster says:
::activates the autopilot and sits back in his chair::

CEO_Cmdr_Quchant says:
::begins going through the sensor logs of the freighter going all the way back to before they realized they were in a simulation

CO_Cmdr_Trelan says:
FCO: Have the flight deck prepare all shuttles. We can use them to help search the planet when we arrive.

MO_LtJG_Baandeed says:
::Grabbing one of the med kits, he quickly finds something for the burns and cuts his patient has and manages to stabilize him,::

FCO_LtCmdr_Foster says:
::sighs:: CO: Aye sir. ::sends an order to the flight crew in the shuttle bay to make ready all shuttles:: CO: Perhaps we can make use of the fighters too.

CEO_Cmdr_Quchant says:
CO: It would take about 15 shuttles to cover each planet in one scan...or 1 shuttles 15 times...

CO_Cmdr_Trelan says:
CEO: With all the various species that vacation on Risa, we are going to have to look for Sharra's specific biosignature.

MO_LtJG_Baandeed says:
::Sighs:: Self: Well, at least one is saved. Let's get to check on this officer. ::Walks over to the guy with the uniform.::

FCO_LtCmdr_Foster says:
CO: Shuttle crews report ready for SAR.

CO_Cmdr_Trelan says:
FCO: Understood.

CEO_Cmdr_Quchant says:
CO: we can tune the sensors specifically for Sharra

Lt_Nalla_Thel says:
:: begins to wake in sickbay.  starts to hum to herself and then chuckle :: Self:  They will all die.  :: chuckles and projects her thoughts ::

ACTION:  The MO Gets a vision of various Orion girls dancing around him.

CO_Cmdr_Trelan says:
CEO: Good. Get to work on it.

MO_LtJG_Baandeed says:
::Before he reaches the uniformed officer lying on the bobbed he suddenly sees the Orion girls dancing around him. He staggers of a bit and finds himself enjoying the new company.:: Girls: Hello there sweeties.

FCO_LtCmdr_Foster says:
::hears Sharra's name and tries to concentrate on arranging the shuttles::

CEO_Cmdr_Quchant says:
::has the sensor tuning program ready to go, as it's a simple flick of a couple of switches::

Lt_Nalla_Thel says:
:: sits up on the side of her bio bed and looks around, smiling and humming :: Self:  You first.  :: she watches the MO ::

FCO_LtCmdr_Foster says:
::builds a search pattern based on recorded activity at Risa since sharra's "body" was found::

MO_LtJG_Baandeed says:
::Starts to go with the flow of the dancing beauties.:: Girls: Laa... lalala... laaaaa.

ACTION:  As Nalla continues to project, the med staff become embroiled in their fantasies.

CO_Cmdr_Trelan says:
:: his mind wandering absent-mindedly, thinking of the lost souls of the freighter. Death, though it was wished upon them, is not a fitting end to any humanoid life form ::

Lt_Nalla_Thel says:
:: continues to chuckle and hum ::

CSO_Lt_York says:
::watches the empty Counselor's chair...:: CO: Sir, my teams are ready.

FCO_LtCmdr_Foster says:
::splits the search pattern between the shuttles and assigns a shuttle to each segment::

CO_Cmdr_Trelan says:
CSO: Have all teams prepare for launch once we obtain standard orbit.

CSO_Lt_York says:
CO: Yes sir.

CEO_Cmdr_Quchant says:
CO: Ready on the sensor search pattern

FCO_LtCmdr_Foster says:
CO: ETA to Risa, 3 hours.

AOPS_Ens_H`lo says:
:: monitors ships systems ::

CO_Cmdr_Trelan says:
CEO: Good work. :: stands :: You have the bridge. AOPS: Inform me once we reach Risa. I'll want to talk to the head of Risa Security once we arrive.

CSO_Lt_York says:
All: Maybe for once we can go to Risa to actually have fun?

FCO_LtCmdr_Foster says:
::has 2 squadrons of fighters out on standby::

AOPS_Ens_H`lo says:
CO:  Aye Sir.

CEO_Cmdr_Quchant says:
CSO: I always have fun when I go to Risa...

CO_Cmdr_Trelan says:
:: retreats to his private sanctuary, his thoughts consuming him ::

Lt_Nalla_Thel says:
:: looks sideways at the medical staff :: Self:  Do you suppose that they could be scared to death?  :: chuckles ::

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