Host Mike says:
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<resume mission>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

CEO_Jarek says:
::Takes the Engineering position of the Bird of Prey::

MO_Brooks says:
::Sitting at the back of the bridge, taking one last look over her odd assortment of medical supplies::

Tac_Knight says:
::looking at the Klingonese Tactical Board and trying to make sense out of it::

CNS_Ez_Dey says:
Self: most exhausting.

Tac_Knight says:
::finally figures out where the LRS and SRS are and begins scanning::

Host CO_Weaver says:
::Sitting at the helm, having long ago (about five minutes in...) tired of sitting in the Captain's chair::

OPS_Kenzia says:
::slides off Klingon "bed" and with one finally glance to clothes thrown in a corner, exits the room::

Host CO_Weaver says:
::Tugs on the sleeve of the ill-fitting sweatshirt he hastily replicated before leaving Triton - dressed from head to toe in black::

Host Mike says:
ACTION:  the sensors detect a ship

MO_Brooks says:
::Finally sets the last piece with the rest and stands up, resettling a piece of her robish white garb so she doesn't step on it and fall flat on her nose on the who-knows-
how-clean deck::

CEO_Jarek says:
::In a traditional Vulcan Ka'atr robe::

OPS_Kenzia says:
::enters TL sets in destination::

Tac_Knight says:
CO: Sir, I've detected a ship

Host CO_Weaver says:
Self:  Seem to have the worst luck with these things... ::fidgets::

CNS_Ez_Dey says:
::looks towards the TO::

Tac_Knight says:
::does a double take to make sure that he's reading the sensors right::

Host CO_Weaver says:
Tac:  Identification?

Host CO_Weaver says:
::Swivels his chair to face tactical::

OPS_Kenzia says:
::exits tl, enters the bridge, still dressed as before, hand resting near phaser::

CEO_Jarek says:
::Checks Power levels::

MO_Brooks says:
::Walks half way to the front, a bit hesitantly:: CO: My cross training is in flight control. Should I take the helm while Lieutenant Soree is away?

Tac_Knight says:
CO: It's a Ferengi Marauder sir

OPS_Kenzia says:
::takes OPS station::

Host CO_Weaver says:
Tac:  That's our target then...  What can you give me on it?  ::Glances at Brooks a second, then back to tactical::

Tac_Knight says:
CO: Working on that sir ...

CNS_Ez_Dey says:
::Looks at the tactical display from his seat::

Host CO_Weaver says:
::Nods, then turns to face the MO again, considering her request::  MO:  I have had more experience in tactical situations..piloting a vessel, 
that is.

MO_Brooks says:
::Simply waits, as there's absolutely no need for her to sit and stand guard over her medical supplies::

Host CO_Weaver says:
::Further tries to discourage her::  MO:  ...Plus, these Klingon ships don't handle quite the way anything you've piloted does, I'm certain...

MO_Brooks says:
::Still, just considers him silently a moment more::

Tac_Knight says:
CO: The Marauder is traveling at Warp 6 with shields up, weapons down

CNS_Ez_Dey says:
::Thinking::

Host CO_Weaver says:
::Nods::  Tac:  All right.  How much distance do they have on us?  ::Turns back to the panel to verify they're still traveling at Warp 7.5::

Tac_Knight says:
CO: working out these Klingon scales sir....I'll have that for you in a minute

Host CO_Weaver says:
::Over his shoulder, almost as an aside::  MO:  I suppose giving you the helm for a little while, couldn't hurt...  ::Taps a few more buttons, then 
swivels the chair to the side in order to stand::

Tac_Knight says:
CO: They're half a light year ahead sir

Tac_Knight says:
CO: No signs that they've detected us yet either

Host CO_Weaver says:
Tac:  How much longer until we catch up, at current velocity?  ::Stands and moves aside from the chair, approaching Tactical::

Tac_Knight says:
CO: At warp 7.5, 5 hours sir

MO_Brooks says:
CO: ..Is that yes, or no, sir?

Host CO_Weaver says:
CEO:  How much harder can we push the engines?  ::Leans over the tactical panel, mentally sorting out the Klingon setup in order to read it::

CEO_Jarek says:
CO: I can reroute some power from environmental and get another point sir

Tac_Knight says:
::nods to the CO and moves over a little so he can see better::

Host CO_Weaver says:
::Looks over his shoulder::  MO:  An unsure yes.  I can still change my mind... ::Shows a slight smirk::

Host CO_Weaver says:
::As he turns back to the panel::  CEO:  Squeeze all you can out of it, Mr. Jarek.

Tac_Knight says:
CO: I sure should have paid more attention to my Klingonese at the Academy ::smiling::

CEO_Jarek says:
CO: Aye sir

OPS_Kenzia says:
::silently agrees with Knight's statement::

CNS_Ez_Dey says:
::Feels alien in this spaceship::

Host CO_Weaver says:
Knight:  I think I probably should have, as well...do we have a read on their tactical capabilities, yet?  ::Squints at the panel...his eyes don't 
like the dim lighting::

MO_Brooks says:
::Stays perfectly still another minute, not willing to considering hurt, but thinking over what her next actions will be::

CNS_Ez_Dey says:
::Wonders why Klingon bridges are so dark::

Tac_Knight says:
CO: I'm working on it sir.....half the time I think I have something and it's something else entirely ::sighs::

CEO_Jarek says:
:: Reroutes power from environmental and science systems::

CEO_Jarek says:
CO: You have 21% more power sir I shall increase engines myself if you don't mind

Host CO_Weaver says:
Tac:  Understood.  Keep at it.  ::Turns back around, and squints further at seeing the conn chair empty.  Walks slowly up to Brooks::  MO:  Is there a problem..?

Host CO_Weaver says:
::Absently::  CEO:  Yes, go ahead.

CNS_Ez_Dey says:
::moves to the science console and sits there, just for the fun of it::

MO_Brooks says:
CO: ..No sir.  ::Finally walks the rest the way forward to take the flight station, but mutters quietly beneath her breath as she passes Weaver:: CO: ..You have a funny way of treating the good guys...   ::Slides into her chair, takes half a second to readjust herself to the Klingon interface, and begins the minute adjustments to keep them straight

CEO_Jarek says:
CO: Increasing speed to warp 7.8

CEO_Jarek says:
CO: 7.9

OPS_Kenzia says:
::watches a power is redirected to the engines, making sure more than enough is kept for the cloak::

MO_Brooks says:
::Normally:: CO: Current velocity now warp 7.9.   ::Fully absorbed in her display information::

CEO_Jarek says:
::Feels a shudder under his feet for a second then it dissipates::

Tac_Knight says:
::whistles as he finally figures out the readings:: CO: Sir, they have 10 x High power phaser arrays, total output of 20,000 Terrawatts.......and 2 x photon torpedo tubes with 150 torpedoes total

Host CO_Weaver says:
::Hesitates::  MO:  Thank you, Doctor...

CEO_Jarek says:
CO: I think I will wait a bit for any more

MO_Brooks says:
CO: In theory, with engineering's help, we should be able to hold up to Warp 8.2 for another eleven point six hours.

Host Mike says:
ACTION:  the ships begins to shake, and power fluctuation thru-out the ship

CNS_Ez_Dey says:
CO : Sir...

Host Mike says:
ACTION:  The ship de-cloaks

OPS_Kenzia says:
::holds on to console:: CO: Reading power fluctuations throughout the ship attempting to correct..

Host CO_Weaver says:
::Braces himself by latching onto the back of the helm chair::  CEO:  What's that?

Tac_Knight says:
::Self: What the devil?  ::tries to figure out if this was an attack of some kind::

OPS_Kenzia says:
::runs diagnostic, trying to trace source of the problems::

CEO_Jarek says:
CO: Searching sir, I think it's an overload of some sort

CEO_Jarek says:
:: Pushes some keys::

Tac_Knight says:
CO: I was afraid of this sir, the Ferengi ship detected us and is increasing speed

Host CO_Weaver says:
CEO:  Find out, quickly.  CNS:  You had something?  ::Steadies himself ands walks over to science::

CNS_Ez_Dey says:
CNS : I actually _had_ a comment, but never mind.

Tac_Knight says:
::watches as the Marauder keeps going faster::

CEO_Jarek says:
::Quickly reroutes power to cloaking device::

CNS_Ez_Dey says:
::Turns back to the science station, looking curiously to everything::

Tac_Knight says:
CO: Sir, I suggest we use a long range torpedo and hope it hits her

Host CO_Weaver says:
::Raises an eyebrow::  CNS:  Very well...  ::Lets that one slide..for now::

OPS_Kenzia says:
CEO: They've seen us, I think that cloaks power can be better used elsewhere...

Tac_Knight says:
CO: Sir, I have a lock on them but it won't last long.....

Host CO_Weaver says:
Tac:  The chances that we actually hit them, at this speed and distance, are very slim...

CEO_Jarek says:
OPS: Agreed

CEO_Jarek says:
Reroutes power to main engines and weapons systems::

Tac_Knight says:
CO: Agreed sir but it might work, we need to slow them down at least

Host CO_Weaver says:
Tac:  ...Load and fire, one torpedo.

Tac_Knight says:
CO: I need to know now sir, target lock will last a minute longer and that's it ......Yes sir  ::loads torpedo and brings wings down into firing position:: CO: Firing one ::launches at Marauder::

OPS_Kenzia says:
::glances at the captain for a moment, then back to her console::

CNS_Ez_Dey says:
::Doesn't understand the CO's decision::

Tac_Knight says:
::Watches as the range ticks down between the torp and the Marauder::

Host Mike says:
ACTION:  the torp speeds toward the Marauder, barely clipping the shield

MO_Brooks says:
::Continues to make the constant course corrections necessary to maintain a heading, and in her between moments, brings up the database's best star chart, hoping 
to find something..anything, that might help them get ahead.  Has absolutely no trouble reading the Klingonese::

Tac_Knight says:
::Self: Oh boy::

Tac_Knight says:
CO: I'm sorry sir, it was a long shot literally

MO_Brooks says:
CO: Could a torpedo be modified to home in on the ship's exhaust emissions? It could give us slightly greater accuracy.

Gandolf says:
COMM: Hegh'ta: This is Kreechta, Gandolf at the helm, what the blazes are you doing?:

Tac_Knight says:
::hears the MO's suggestion and thinks about it::

Host CO_Weaver says:
::Watches the panel further::  Tac:  Not your fault.

Tac_Knight says:
CO: It would be like an old style Earth missile....a Sidewinder I believe they were called ...... it just might work.  Thank you sir ::shrugs::

Host CO_Weaver says:
Tac:  Work with Rickal, see if you can get it done.  ::Turns and nods in acknowledgement to the MO::

Tac_Knight says:
::begins running a simulation (he thinks) on what it would take to make it work:: CO: Aye sir

Tac_Knight says:
CEO: Mr. Rickal, do you have any ideas on the best configuration?

Tac_Knight says:
CO: Sir we're being hailed

OPS_Kenzia says:
CO: Sir incoming comm , ::presses button so it plays on the viewscreen::

CNS_Ez_Dey says:
::Looks at the viewscreen::

CEO_Jarek says:
Not yet But I'm checking

Tac_Knight says:
::looks at the simulation he's been running:: CEO: let me transfer this simulation to your board

Host CO_Weaver says:
::Eyes widen...quickly walks over to his chair and taps a few buttons, changing the comm to voice only::

Gandolf says:
COMM: Hegh'ta:  Why have you fired on my ship?:

Tac_Knight says:
::checks the Marauder's speed and sees it is at Warp 8 and transfers the new speed into the simulation::

CNS_Ez_Dey says:
::Tries to imagine an excuse for us firing on them::

OPS_Kenzia says:
CO: I suggest you answer them...

Host CO_Weaver says:
::Mutes their end of the comm for the time being...did not count on coming out of cloak this soon...::

Tac_Knight says:
CO: ::whispering:: Could we blame it on the malfunction we just had?

Gandolf says:
:: turns his back to the screen and walks away murmuring how stupid these people are.::

Tac_Knight says:
CEO: Looks like we might have a chance since they've slowed down some....maybe.

CEO_Jarek says:
TAC: Agreed

Host CO_Weaver says:
Tac:  Easy enough...but that doesn't account for us following them in cloak...

MO_Brooks says:
CO: Gap between the Hegh'ta and the Kreechta widening, sir.

Host CO_Weaver says:
Dey:  Counselor, any thoughts?

Tac_Knight says:
CEO: Good   CO: I know sir, but maybe that will buy us the time to ready this torpedo ....... and fire it

Gandolf says:
:: sits at his tac station and loads torpedoes a full spread , aims them at the Klingon ship and turns back to the ship.:

OPS_Kenzia says:
CO: Should I send some static on a frequency to make it appear as if we are having comm difficulties ?

Tac_Knight says:
::fingers flying over the tac board as he loads the torpedo with the homing system:: CO: ::whisper:: Ready to fire again sir

Gandolf says:
COMM: Hegh'ta : I will consider you hostile if you do not respond in 10 second, WHY have you fired on my ship.:

CNS_Ez_Dey says:
CO : I have the feeling we are no match for them sir.  We should evade direct confrontation.

OPS_Kenzia says:
Self: All we'd have to do to get them to stop probably is say we will outbid the Cardassians.

MO_Brooks says:
::Wonders if "We were just passing through the vicinity and our cloak failed, then the same malfunction caused us to fire" would be any sort of believable excuse::

Host CO_Weaver says:
MO:  Acknowledged.  OPS:  Yes, do so, and put me back through.  ::Takes a short breath, looking around the bridge::

Tac_Knight says:
::checks torpedo status and finds that they have only 34 left::

OPS_Kenzia says:
::sends some static:: CO: Whenever your ready, the comm will begin and the static will clear...

Host CO_Weaver says:
::Nods to Kenzia::

Tac_Knight says:
CO: Sir, we're getting low on torpedo compliment ..... down to 34 ::softly::

CNS_Ez_Dey says:
::Finds out that everybody else probably had observed that fact::

Host CO_Weaver says:
COM: Ferengi vessel:  This is the Hegh'ta;  we are having systems malfunctions, that accounted for the torpedo fire.  ::Gives a knowing look to Knight, hoping they can get another weapons lock::

Gandolf says:
COMM: Hegh'ta: you have 5 seconds to comply:

Tac_Knight says:
CO: Sir, the Ferengi just raised weapons

Tac_Knight says:
::works on getting a new lock::

Gandolf says:
:: takes evasive maneuvers::

Host Mike says:
ACTION:  the Hegh'ta acquired lock, then lost it

CNS_Ez_Dey says:
::Thinks that it is not really believable to lock them on while pretending malfunctions, as if malfunctions would target a ship by "itself"::

Host CO_Weaver says:
::Mutes their end of the comm again::  CEO:  Do we have cloak back?

Gandolf says:
:: fires torpedoes at the Klingon ship and takes evasive maneuvers::

Tac_Knight says:
::Self: Damn::  ::Works on getting new lock::

Gandolf says:
:: sheers away from the Klingon ship ::

MO_Brooks says:
::Slowly, thoughtfully:: CO: ...Of course our orders were to stop it at all costs..including ourselves. If we do enter battle with the Kreechta and it does not seem we will succeed, we may have to consider ramming them, to ensure they will be stopped. ::Obviously just considering the last defense::

Host Mike says:
ACTION:  Torps his the Hegh'ta doing damage to the shields shaking the ship

CNS_Ez_Dey says:
::Grabs the sciences console::

MO_Brooks says:
::Clearly:: CO: The Kreechta is departing from its original course.   Adjusting course to follow.

Host CO_Weaver says:
MO:  Thank you, Doctor.  ::Reels with the oscillations::

Host Mike says:
ACTION:  targeting scanners go off-line

OPS_Kenzia says:
::nearly tossed down but manages to hang on to station::

Gandolf says:
:: turns hard a port ::

Host Mike says:
ACTION:  the MO falls to the ground

MO_Brooks says:
    ::Hits several controls as the ship rocks, then slips in one severe  shake, falling over into the deck::

Tac_Knight says:
CO: Sir, the gloves are off.....I can fire two torpedoes lock or not right now ...shoot from the hip and let the warheads do the job

Host CO_Weaver says:
CEO:  Available power to the shields.  ::Drops to the floor beside Brooks::  MO:  You all right?

Gandolf says:
:: attempts to increase speed.::

Host CO_Weaver says:
Tac:  Make it so;  fire at first opportunity.

CEO_Jarek says:
CO: Aye sir

Host Mike says:
ACTION:  Smoke begins filling the bridge

Tac_Knight says:
CO: Aye sir.......waits till the Ferengi is in a good position and fires:: CO: Two away sir

CNS_Ez_Dey says:
::looks around, panicked::

Host CO_Weaver says:
::Climbs into the helm chair and prepares for evasive maneuvers, should the Ferengi fire again::

OPS_Kenzia says:
::tries to get the life support to clear out the smoke::

Host Mike says:
ACTION:  two torps hit the Ferengi marauder doing only surface damage

Host Mike says:
ACTION:  Smoke is cleared from the bridge

Tac_Knight says:
::Self: Figures:: CO: I can load and try again sir

MO_Brooks says:
::Shakes her head gingerly, pulling herself up to a sitting position, barely noticing anyone'd ever been nearby.  Quickly stands up, and sees the CO in her place::

Gandolf says:
:: launches two torpedoes, one to the nose and one to the starboard wing, and pitches forward , diving down and below the Klingon ship.::

OPS_Kenzia says:
::smiles slightly, finally something goes right, to a point::

Host CO_Weaver says:
::Turns hard to port::

MO_Brooks says:
CO: I can take the helm again, sir, should you need to concentrate.

Host Mike says:
ACTION:  one torp missed the Hegh'ta, the other was a direct hit

Gandolf says:
:: bring his ship about, and fires phasers a stern ::

Tac_Knight says:
CO: I can use disruptors if he comes in that close again....and loading  ::thrown to the floor as the ship shudders::

Tac_Knight says:
CO: Shields down to 32 % sir

OPS_Kenzia says:
CO: That last hit knocked the warp core offline sir... ::just loud enough to be heard::

Host CO_Weaver says:
Tac:  Fire at will...if you can..  ::Brings them just barely to bear::

CNS_Ez_Dey says:
::watches the scene closely::

MO_Brooks says:
::Hits the floor again, smacking headfirst into a crude station.  Quickly stands, almost jumping up, and wipes her forehead::

Gandolf says:
:: loads a two by two spread and fires all a stern , bugging out and reversing course.::

Tac_Knight says:
CO: Aye sir.......Waits till the Ferengi is close enough and fires at his torpedo launchers::

Tac_Knight says:
::and keeps up a steady fire::

Host Mike says:
ACTION:  Direct hit on the Ferengi ship, shields down to 52%

Host CO_Weaver says:
::Goes into a dive along the Z axis, hopes the engines have enough::

Tac_Knight says:
CO: That got his attention!

Tac_Knight says:
::Tracks the Ferengi, waiting for the right moment to fire again::

Gandolf says:
:: loops back to starboard dropping another torpedo on the over run and flies as fast as he can out of range.::

CEO_Jarek says:
::Rerouting extra power to weapons and shields::

Host CO_Weaver says:
Tac:  Continue targeting weapons.  ::Aligns them with the Ferengi, slowly catching up with them::

Host CO_Weaver says:
::Makes evasive positively back up along the Z, hoping if the torpedo hits it contacts the strongest shield::

Tac_Knight says:
CO: Aye sir, ::lets the disruptor fire follow the path of the Ferengi, firing slightly ahead of where he thinks it will be::

Host Mike says:
ACTION:  Direct hit on the Ferengi engines knocking them offline

Tac_Knight says:
CO: Got him.......His engines are offline sir

Gandolf says:
:: pitches forward out of his seat and lands sprawling on the floor::

MO_Brooks says:
::Moves back away from the front of the ship, where Kenzia, Jarek, Knight, and Weaver are controlling the ship.  Stops just behind and beside Dey, one hand holding to the science station and the other pressed against a cut on her forehead::  CNS: ..I wonder if I'd be any help if I threw rocks out the nearest airlock.  ::Shakes her head a bit::

Gandolf says:
:: launches two more torpedoes and brings impulse on line ::

Tac_Knight says:
::watches the Marauder slow down, and targets the weapons areas::  CO: Sir, do you want me to neutralize his weapons?

Host CO_Weaver says:
Tac:  ...Good shooting.  Characteristically weak Ferengi shields...  ::Pauses, bringing them to bear again::  Knock out their weapons.

CNS_Ez_Dey says:
MO : I feel the same, but I'm not a soldier.

Host CO_Weaver says:
::Blinks, glancing at Knight, then looks back to the panel::

Tac_Knight says:
::sees the torpedoes launch:: CO: Aye sir ::Fires at the weapons on the Marauder

Host Mike says:
ACTION:  Direct hit to the Hegh'ta, one of the wings goes flying off throwing the ship into a tornado spin

MO_Brooks says:
CNS: Funny...Neither am I. But the war is not won by soldiers alone.

CNS_Ez_Dey says:
::Feels sick::

Tac_Knight says:
::struggles to keep his feet and continues his firing on the Ferengi::

Host Mike says:
ACTION:  beams come crashing down, all thrown to ground

Host CO_Weaver says:
::Grips the panel again, trying to keep the ship on course to fire before inertia wins and tosses him down::

Gandolf says:
:: stands and attempts to regain engines. readies an escape pod.::

Tac_Knight says:
::knocked to his knees, and dazed, he tries to find the console again so he can keep on firing::

OPS_Kenzia says:
::falls to the ground, almost unharmed then feels something hard and heavy slam into her left shoulder::

Host Mike says:
ACTION:  fire fills the back of the bridge

CNS_Ez_Dey says:
MO: Great.

Tac_Knight says:
::Manages to see the Ferengi clearly, and lets go with the disruptor at his weapons once again::

Gandolf says:
:: kicks the engineering console trying to get it back online ::

MO_Brooks says:
::Flies into the deck, barely catching her weight on one hand and her knees, then feels a beam crash down painfully across her back::

OPS_Kenzia says:
:: a mere whimper escapes her lip as the pain nearly causes her to black out::

Host Mike says:
ACTION:  the Ferengi marauder is destroyed sending a shock wave toward the Hegh'ta

Host CO_Weaver says:
::Climbs back up to his knees, peering at the conn::

Tac_Knight says:
::tries to keep from getting dizzy::  CO: Sir, he just blew up......we're going to get hit hard

CNS_Ez_Dey says:
::is on the ground, hoping that there won't be too much more before that stops::

Tac_Knight says:
::braces for the impact he knows is coming::

Host CO_Weaver says:
Self:  Oh...  ::Punches buttons frantically, trying to at least access thrusters to position the remaining wing to take the brunt of the shockwave::

Host Mike says:
ACTION:  the already spinning Hegh'ta is blasted backward causing explosions throughout the ship spinning from side to side and top to bottom

Tac_Knight says:
::the last set of spins throws him across the bridge and into the floor::

MO_Brooks says:
::Mutters something then clenches her teeth, determined not to say a word, make a sound.  Gingerly tries to move, hoping her back isn't broken...and decides it can't be, because she can feel a dreadful heat at her feet::

Host Mike says:
ACTION:  Knight feels his arm crack

CNS_Ez_Dey says:
::Feels lost::

Tac_Knight says:
:: hearing his bone shatter he tries not to scream::

Host Mike says:
ACTION:  the ship finally stops spinning

Host CO_Weaver says:
::Sits halfway up, but can't make it the rest of the way...far too dizzy::

CNS_Ez_Dey says:
::Tries to get up to help the MO out::

OPS_Kenzia says:
::as the tilt-a-whirl seems to have stops for a moment, using her right side only, manages to sit up and lean against the operations console::

Tac_Knight says:
::feels the heat from the fire in the rear of the bridge and tries to get extinguishers online from wherever he's at::

MO_Brooks says:
::Almost in a cloud-like state, sees the counselor there, nearby, and touches the beam with one hand to ask him to move the blasted thing::

Host Mike says:
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