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Bachoa:
<Xoreen> ::to other Zaran ship::  Xerila...it IS XIA...I can feel her mind probing us...

Rich_Ayles:
<Xia> looks around nervously::

IANPAWSON:
:: monitors weapons and shields::

Host Rolf_vTrek:
*Security*: place a team in front of the ready Room.

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
::disturbed:: Xia, they indicate that you are not quite as you present yourself to us

Rich_Ayles:
<Xia> Shakes slightly withe the knowledge that the Zaran ship has sensed her presence::

Host Matt_vTrek:
::feels giddy for a second, then sits down::

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
Xia: They ask that we turn you over to them for justice 

Rich_Ayles:
<Xia>Rand, have I ever lied to you ::looks hurt::

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
::nods::  Xia, no

vintow:
::resumes station at Bridge Engineering Station::

Rich_Ayles:
<Xia> Rand: Have you ever thought that it may be the others that are lying ?

vintow:
::monitors ships status::

Bachoa:
Commander:  There ARE species anthropologically that prey upon their own species...The Zarans MAT be one of them and we should NOT discount that possibility

Rich_Ayles:
::doctor looks at Xia puzzled at yet another strange turnaround in behaviour::

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
Xia:  consider my position

vintow:
::notices a malfunction reading on TL 101

IANPAWSON:
::monitors weapons and shields::

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
You tell me one thing, they another

Host Rolf_vTrek:
::frowns::

Rich_Ayles:
<Xia> Then we have what you might call a stalemate ::looks dispassionate::

Bachoa:
Commander:  We DID overhear more than one of them, where as here we only have a single person to believe

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
ACTION:  RAND MAKES HER DECISION AND SENDS EVERYONE BACK TO THEIR STATIONS

87ewas:
::glares at Xia::

vintow:
::touches comm badge:: Engineering: I have a malfunction in TL101, despatch a crew and meet me there.

87ewas:
::exits rr::

Bachoa:
::departs ready room and returns to Science station on bridge::

Host Rolf_vTrek:
::leaves the RR::

vintow:
::leaves bridge and goes to TL101

87ewas:
::heads to tac::

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
::returns to the bridge::

Host Rolf_vTrek:
::enters TL:: Security Office

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
Tac: Raise the Zaran ships again

Host Matt_vTrek:
::notes time, and realises it's the end of her shift::

Host Rolf_vTrek:
<TL>: ::clonk, wheeez::

87ewas:
cameron:report!

Rich_Ayles:
<Xia> ::looks at doctor as they walk out of the RR::

Bachoa:
::Continues scans on Zaran ships::

Rich_Ayles:
::goes to bridge with Xia::

vintow:
::arrives at TL101, hears clunk, wheeez::

IANPAWSON:
Krag: nothing to report

Host Rolf_vTrek:
::leaves TL, heads for the Security Office::

Host Matt_vTrek:
::Follows Xia and doc to bridge::

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
Tac:  Hail the Zarans

IANPAWSON:
:: hands over tac station to Krag::

Bachoa:
<Xoreen> COM:  Commander, I have penile gurdsmen standing by...reluctantly

87ewas:
::opens hailing channel to zran ships::

vintow:
::touches comm badge:: BRIDGE: I am going to try and fix this TL

Host Matt_vTrek:
Doc: Doctor, will you require my assistance with Xia any more this shift?

87ewas:
rand:channel open

Host Rolf_vTrek:
::enters the SO, walking to her desk::

Rich_Ayles:
<Xia> ::holds her head in pain and shouts out loud to...no-one:: NO !! What is wrong ?

Host Matt_vTrek:
::thinks maybe he will::

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
<Xoreen>  I have heard your words.  I cannot in good conscience hand Xia over

Rich_Ayles:
T'Sele: Does that answer your question Counsellor ? ::looks at Xias distressed state::

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
Unless of course, she chooses to go of her free wheel

vintow:
::is jopined by two assistant engineers, enters Jeffries Tube 101A and begins analysis::

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
::glances at Xia::

Bachoa:
<Xoreen>  COM:  Commander...we would be happy to leave her with you but cannot unburden ourselves of our reponsibilities

Host Rolf_vTrek:
::sits at her desk, checks status of security teams::

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
<Xoreen>  Explain

vintow:
::scans bio packs at TL101::

87ewas:
cameron: Your in charge of com and sensors

Rich_Ayles:
::looks at Xia thrashing about and scans her brain wave patterns again:: Counsellor: It is her telepathy again ! They are sending her signals that are too strong !

87ewas:
::check weapons status

Bachoa:
<Xoreen>  COM:  She managed to detroy an entire planet...she would do the same to you

Host Matt_vTrek:
<Xerila> Private COM to Xoreen, can be heard over Luzon COM as before: Commander, please, can we leave this place. If they wish to hold on to Xia, then that will be _their_ downfall.

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
::in aside to tac:: What's our status? Weapons readiness....

vintow:
::notices abnormal readings, grunts and rubs his skeletal cranial lobe::

87ewas:
carmeron:in charge of sheilds to

Host Rolf_vTrek:
<Ensign Harris> ::watching Xia (guard duty)::

Rich_Ayles:
XO: Is there any way we can block these telepathic signals sir ?

Bachoa:
<Xoreen>  private comm...Things are not going well...Xia is resisting our telepath efforts...prepare to target the Luzon

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
::looks to Science:: 

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
Tac:  All shields up

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
Weapons at full ready

87ewas:
rand:Phaser 100% shields 100% photon armed

vintow:
::patches tricorder through main computer to analyse TL malfunctions to timing of Xia mind control::

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
::nods::

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
Helm:  evasive manuever still charted?

Bachoa:
Commander:  There is a possibnility that we can take them out with a shot to their ancil deflector array...tactical can confirm

Host Rolf_vTrek:
<Harris> *Sevak*: Sir, I suggest you come back to the bridge. A battle seems to be imminent...

Host Matt_vTrek:
<Xerila> Private COM to Xoreen: Targetting systems prepared, commander.

87ewas:
rand:permsion to lock weapons on zaran ships?

Rich_Ayles:
<Xia> To Zarans telepathically: Why are you doing this ?

IANPAWSON:
:: monitors shields 100%::

Fenzo:
Xo: yes,Sir. On your command

vintow:
::realises TL malfunctions tie in with thought transmissions fr4om Xia::

Host Rolf_vTrek:
*Harris*: Acknowleged

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
::nods at Science::  I'm more concerned about the telepathic onslaught affecting Xia

Rich_Ayles:
::tries to sedate Xia but is pushed out of the way with great strength by her::

vintow:
XO: I need to speak with you in confidence STRAIGHT away Sir, the ship is in danger

Host Rolf_vTrek:
::nods in Lt. G'Kirnas direction, leaves SO::

Bachoa:
Commander:  I might suggest a disruptor burst at a phase II emulant transmission...It has been known to have effects on Betazoid transmissions

Host Rolf_vTrek:
::enters TL:: Bridge.

Bachoa:
<Xoreen>  Xerila...They are nbot buying it...Fire at will

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
Dr:  your assessment of Xia's condition?

Rich_Ayles:
<Xia> To Zarans telepathically: Stop what you are doing. You know it is wrong

Host Matt_vTrek:
<Xerila> COM to Xoreen: With pleasure, sir.

Bachoa:
XOREEN LOCKS WEAPONS ON LUZON

Host Rolf_vTrek:
::enters the bridge::

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
*Sevak* to the bridge

Bachoa:
XOREEN FIRES ON LUZON

vintow:
::leaves Jeffries tube 101A, makes way to bridge::

87ewas:
rand:zaran are locking weapons on us!!!!

Rich_Ayles:
XO: She seems to have created some kind of link with the ship regardless of our efforts to block the signal

Host Matt_vTrek:
<Xerila> Crew: Target Dismogrifier on enemy vessel, and fire.

IANPAWSON:
krag:: no damage to shields

vintow:
::is thrown against wall from weapons hit on Luzon::

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
THE LUZON IS ROCKED BY BLAST

87ewas:
cameron:aye

Rich_Ayles:
<Xia>::snaps out of trance::

Host Rolf_vTrek:
::thrown to the ground::

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
*stations* report

vintow:
::enters bridge::

Host Matt_vTrek:
::holds onto chair::

Bachoa:
Xwil to Xoreen:  Damage to their shields sir...but no damage to hull

87ewas:
rand:sheilds at 98%

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
Tac:  Lock phasers on the Xoreen

Rich_Ayles:
Xia: Are you OK Xia ?

vintow:
Computer: transfer Engineering to Bridge

Fenzo:
::checks display::

IANPAWSON:
co:: changing shield phase rotation

Host Rolf_vTrek:
::raises, grabs hold of console::

87ewas:
::locks phaser on Xoreen::

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
Tac:  I don't want to do major damage, just take out essential systems

Rich_Ayles:
<Xia> I MUST establish a link with them again ! Please doctor..

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
Tac: On my mark

Bachoa:
NOXAR FIRES DISRUPTORS AGAIN

vintow:
Captain: I need to speak very quickly

Host Matt_vTrek:
<Xerila> Crew: prepare for their counter-attack.

Rich_Ayles:
::looks at XO as he stumbles::

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
Xia???

87ewas:
::locks phasers on zaran weapons::

IANPAWSON:
doc:: any change in Xia?

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
You wish to communicate with them?

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
Tac:  HOLD

Rich_Ayles:
<Xia> Rand, they will only listen to me

Host Matt_vTrek:
<Crew> Xerila: Subcommander, they are arming weapons

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
::considers::

87ewas:
rand:holding sir

Rich_Ayles:
<Xia> Drop the block you have created

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
::Nods:: All right, Xia

Host Matt_vTrek:
<Xerila> Crew: Evasive maneuvers, on my mark.

vintow:
::monitors Engineering readings::

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
Tac, reestablish comm with the Zarans

Rich_Ayles:
Rand: Captain we have no idea what that will do to Xia !

Bachoa:
NOXAR FIRES AGAIN...STILL LIMITED EFFECT DUE TO POOR SPACE WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
Dr:  We aren't turning her over to them

IANPAWSON:
:: monitors shield phase rotation::

87ewas:
::open hail::

Host Rolf_vTrek:
Rand: I suggest to keep the force field up. Just alter the frequency again.

Rich_Ayles:
XO: Very well

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
THE ZARANS REAPPEAR ON THE VIEWSCREEN

87ewas:
raand:hail open

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
Sevak:  Make it so

Bachoa:
XWILT...HELMSMEN ON NOXAR CLUTCHES HEAD AND SCREAMS

IANPAWSON:
:: looks at view screen::

Rich_Ayles:
<Xia>::looks at face on viewscreen::

Host Rolf_vTrek:
::altering force field frequency::

Bachoa:
<Xoreen>  XIA!!!

vintow:
CAPTAIN; RECENT FALFUNCTIONS TO TL CAUSED BY MIND CONTROL INTERFERENCE FROM XIA, IF SHE CAN HARM THE TL, WHO KNOWS WHAT ELSE IS IN JEPARDY

Host Matt_vTrek:
<Xerila> COM to Xoreen: Commander, our weapons are having no effect!

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
*Guglaron* acknowledged

Rich_Ayles:
<Xia> Xoreen, stop this at once. You must not draw the crew of this ship into a fight that is against their own destiny !

87ewas:
::recheck phaser lock on Xoreen's weapons::

Bachoa:
<Xoreen>  to Xerila...Concentrate on taking out Xia...she is affecting our helm

87ewas:
cameron:shield status?

vintow:
::grins to himself and resumes Engineering monitor::

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
<Zaran ships>  We choose not to turn Xia over to you; it is not her choice

IANPAWSON:
krag:: shields at 100%

Rich_Ayles:
<Xia> ::concentrates telepathic abilities on vital crew of ship::

Bachoa:
<Xoreen> COM:  Commander, she will kill us all...we have no choice but fight in self defence...close hail

87ewas:
cameron: roger

Host Matt_vTrek:
<Xerila> COM to Xoreen: I will attempt to take out their shields with a phase induction quarillium torpedo.

Bachoa:
<Xoreen>  Fire again....what...what is happening

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
::watches the screen go black::

Host Matt_vTrek:
<Xerila> COM TO Xoreen: Then we can send across a boarding party.

vintow:
::starts to feel a headache::

87ewas:
rand:orders?

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
Tac: prepare for defensive measures

87ewas:
rand:aye

Rich_Ayles:
<Xia> ::Falters with the strain but knows she is one of the strongest telepaths of her race::

vintow:
Captain, I can give you more power in 2 minutes

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
Trex:  evasive maneuvers still in place?

Host Matt_vTrek:
<Xerila> Inputs code to unlock torpedos.

87ewas:
::lock weapons on both zaran ships target there weapon systems::

IANPAWSON:
:: monitors shields::

Bachoa:
NOXAR'S SHIELD'S DROP UNEXPECTEDLY

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
*Guglaron* acknowledged

Fenzo:
XO: Yes, Sir.

Host Matt_vTrek:
<Xerila> Weapons officer, Fire torpedos.

vintow:
::works fast to configure ships systems::

Rich_Ayles:
<Xia> To Zarans telepathically: Why do you resist what was meant to be your fate ?

Bachoa:
Commander...the Noxar's shields are failing

Host Matt_vTrek:
<Xerila> COM TO Xoreen: Commander, do you require assistance.

vintow:
::feels sweat running down his forehead::

Host Matt_vTrek:
<Xerila> To Xia: You know why....

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
::watches as tension mounts::

vintow:
Captain: full power available at your command

Host Matt_vTrek:
<Xerila> Weapons Officer, FIRE TORPEDO NOW

Rich_Ayles:
Xia: This is too much for you Xia ::scans her with tricorder::

Bachoa:
<Xoreen>  Xia has caused our helm to drop shields...use mind control to kill her...NOW

Host Matt_vTrek:
TORPEDO STREAKS ACROSS SPACE TO THE LUZON

87ewas:
rand: Xerila is launching a tropedo

Rich_Ayles:
Rand: Xia, can't take much more of this sir !

Bachoa:
<Xoreen>  Fire....target all weapons...

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
Tac:  Open fire on the NoXar......

Host Rolf_vTrek:
::grabbing hold of whatever::

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
NOW

vintow:
::grips the rail in anticipation of the hit::

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
Helm: engage evasive

87ewas:
::fires phasers at Noxar weapons systems::

Host Matt_vTrek:
<Xerila> COM to Xoreen: I will try, sir, but she has a strong mind.

Fenzo:
::engages evasive maneuvers::

Bachoa:
<Xoreen>  ::Watches phaser race towards NoXar::

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Fenzo:
XO: Aye Sir, evasive maneuvers engaged

IANPAWSON:
krag:: no hits to our ship

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
THE LUZON IS STRUCK BUT NOT SERIOUS DAMAGE

Rich_Ayles:
<Xia> ::sweat trickles down her forehead::

Bachoa:
NOXAR BLOWS INTO 18 MILLION PIECES WHEN HIT UNSHIELDED

Host Matt_vTrek:
<Xerila> COMMANDER!!!

vintow:
>>monitors readings::

Rich_Ayles:
<Xia> ::stumbles with hit and shock loss of telepathic link with NoXar::

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
::stares in disbelief and despair at the fragments on the screen::

Bachoa:
Commander:  A direct hit...Noxar has been destroyed...no survivors or life signs being monitored

Host Matt_vTrek:
<Xerila> Helm, full reverse. Tactical, all power to forward shields.

vintow:
XO: one more hit like that and thats it, ship is down to 75% 

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
Bridge:  I need updates.

87ewas:
rand:Noxar destoery?

Rich_Ayles:
<Xia> ::falls to the ground:: Doctor...I....caaa..

IANPAWSON:
:: transfering all power to shields::

Host Matt_vTrek:
<Xerila> ::Hails Luzon::

vintow:
::tansfers power to forward shields::

Host Cheryl_vTrek:
Doctor:  Get Xia to sickbay; tend to her

vintow:
::starts to take non essential systems off line::

Host Rolf_vTrek:
Doc: I am with you.

87ewas:
rand: the NoXar should not have been destoryed one phaser blast

Rich_Ayles:
Xia: Xia ! Hold on. ::administers stimulant and neural anaesthesia::

Rich_Ayles:
XO: Aye, sir

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