PowerChat:   PowerChat: *** Entered Town Square - Trek Continuum on 9801.03 at 23:43 *** PowerChat:   LtCdrAkira: CdrStecker: ShnonYanus: ::doing something or other in SB:: FCptThorne: Lt MaryJo: ::on the bridge at science:: ShnonYanus: CdrStecker: FCptThorne: ::on the bridge, looking like a Captain:: Ens Shane: ::at ops:: Lt Brooke: ::in sickbay, relaxing after the last of the crew physicals has been completed:: Lt MaryJo: <> ShnonYanus: ::reading up on the Cap 'n' Amb's last phys. eval.:: LtCdrAkira: Ursal> ::looking at the consoles while she walks...:: FCptThorne: Position of our quarry? ShnonYanus: ::just had 4 cups of coffee... can't relax:: ShnonYanus: ::esp, since he'll be pulling graveyard again:: CdrStecker: We're about 2 hours away from their last known position, Captain. Lt Brooke: Ensign Yanus, you're a bit jumpy. Don't *make* me administer a tranquilizer ... LtCdrAkira: Akira> Ursal... how are you feeling today? CdrStecker: ::sitting next to the Captain, on the edge of her seat:: ShnonYanus: Err... yessir, Doc.. FCptThorne: Wells, try to get a sensor lock on the shuttle's homing beacon. LtCdrAkira: Ursal> ::almost whispering:: Fine, Thank you. ShnonYanus: ::tries to relax:: Lt MaryJo: Yes, sir. Lt Brooke: Ensign, may I see your report on Ambassador Thorne's check-up? ShnonYanus: Sure thing, Doctor. ::hands her the PADD:: She's doing quite well, very fit. ShnonYanus: And the fetus is developing nicely. LtCdrAkira: Akira> How is the cloak, did you check? ::looking over the new engineers...:: LtCdrAkira: Ursal> Yes, it's fully operational. FCptThorne: ::leans back, confident in his ship and crew:: Lt MaryJo: ::scanning for the homing beacon:: CdrStecker: ::hands over a PADD:: Here's a list of all the repairs we had.. The repair Lt Brooke: Have you confirmed her due date yet? CdrStecker: yard wants you to pay them on our return, Captain. CdrStecker: ::straight face, no emotion showing:: Ens Shane: ::quiet snicker:: ShnonYanus: I haven't confirmed it no. She should have a normal gestation, though. SLt Kang: ::in his room:: Lt Brooke: ::sighs:: Ensign, I realize your concentration wasn't obstetrics, but I'd expect you to be LtCdrAkira: ::Akira looks around... everything works again...:: Lt Brooke: able to determine when a woman will deliver a baby? LtCdrAkira: Ursal> ::standing around...:: Sir? Lt Brooke: Never mind, I have it right here. ::points to the PADD:: LtCdrAkira: Akira> yes? ShnonYanus: ::Stutters, falling over his words:: Well I... er.. I mean... because.. umm.. LtCdrAkira: Ursal> I have nothing to do... CdrStecker: ::waits for the Captain to take the PADD:: LtCdrAkira: Akira> I know... Neither do I... Damn Starfleet technology... SLt Kang: ::wheels out of his room:: Lt MaryJo: Sir, I've picked up the beacon.. FCptThorne: ::takes the PADD, doesn't look at it:: ShnonYanus: ::remembers something:: I was under the impression that Ltjg Fal't was taking care of that. CdrStecker: That's a pretty big bill you have to pick up, Captain.. FCptThorne: <> ShnonYanus: So I had only glanced over her results. LtCdrAkira: Akira> Let me find the Atlantis' engineering manual... CdrStecker: ::sits back:: LtCdrAkira: Ursal> Why? What for? FCptThorne: Admiral Hansen will take care of it. Ens Shane: ::Sets ops to auto, walks to replicator to get a hot chocolate:: Lt MaryJo: It's on the third planet in the solar system we're coming up on. Lt MaryJo: Class M, sir. CdrStecker: ::smirks:: If you say so, Sir. LtCdrAkira: CdrStecker: ::turns around:: Can you feed the coordinates to the helm control? Lt Brooke: everything you should know about women ... CdrStecker: Lt MaryJo: Aye sir, doing it now. FCptThorne: > Lt MaryJo: ::feeds the coordinates to Helm:: SLt Kang: ::enters on the bridge:: ShnonYanus: ::pause:: ShnonYanus: Err, yessir, Doc. CdrStecker: Helm, follow that beacon. Ens Shane: ::walks back to ops:: LtCdrAkira: Ursal> ::Watches Akira rummage around for the tech manual...:: Lt Brooke: ::holds her gaze on Yanus for a moment, then turns and enters her office:: FCptThorne: Shane, slave helm to ops. Ens Shane: aye sir. Ens Shane: Course plotted. SLt Kang: ::takes Tac:: Lt Brooke: ShnonYanus: ::eases as Doc enters her office:: FCptThorne: Warp nine, engage! Ens Shane: Warp 9. ShnonYanus: < ShnonYanus: <::mumbles at AOL::> LtCdrAkira: Akira> ::finds a huge book and places it on the console:: ShnonYanus: <-I dunno, us helmspeople are picked on a lot. ;-)> FCptThorne: What the heck, flex her muscles. Warp 9.5. Ens Shane: Yes sir. Warp 9.2.... Ens Shane: Warp 9.3 SLt Kang: ::looks at Thorne:: Ens Shane: Warp 9.4 Ens Shane: Warp 9.45 CdrStecker: ::looks at Blackthorne:: Captain? Are you sure the engines can take it? They are new, you kn CdrStecker: ow FCptThorne: Kang. Ens Shane: ::worried look at readouts...:: FCptThorne: ::blinks:: Kang! Ens Shane: Warp 9.47 SLt Kang: ::looks up::Sir? CdrStecker: ::looks at Blackthorne, then to Kang:: ShnonYanus: ::feels the deck rattle a little under his feet, frowns:: FCptThorne: Glad to have you back on the bridge, Lieutenant. LtCdrAkira: Ursal> ::looks a the warp field...:: What are they going up there? Ens Shane: Warp 9.48 CdrStecker: ::silently hopes Akira has everything under control down there:: SLt Kang: Good to be back sir.. Ens Shane: Warp 9.49 SLt Kang: ::nods to kristi:: LtCdrAkira: Akira> ::looks over:: What... ::looks at the console screen:: Oh, it'll be fine... FCptThorne: And of course she can take it, Number One!! Ens Shane: Warp 9.5 CdrStecker: ::nods and smiles at Kang: Welcome back, Kang. ShnonYanus: ::feels it rattle a little more, irritated sigh:: They better know what they're doing.... LtCdrAkira: Akira> Just get to your duty station and watch over it... make sure our good Captain LtCdrAkira: Akira>doesn't blow the ship to pieces... ::smiles:: Lt Brooke: ::senses the as-yet-untried speed of the ship and furrows her brow:: Ens Shane: Sir, Warp 9.5 and holding. CdrStecker: ::holds up hands in mock surrender:: Ok, just checking, sir. LtCdrAkira: Ursal> All right... ::stands in front of her console:: ShnonYanus: ::feels the deck ease:: Much better. ::goes about his business:: CdrStecker: ShnonYanus: LtCdrAkira: Lt MaryJo: <> FCptThorne: LtJKeane: (Sorry I'm late just got in from Vacation) LtJKeane: Hey all. SLt Kang: <> LtJKeane: :) Ens Shane: {Text readout to Engineering: Bad sudder from warp 9 to 9.5, might want to check on SDF} Lt MaryJo: <> Lt Brooke: ::finishes up paperwork at her desk and contacts Kristi::+Cmdr+ Dr. Dolan to Cmdr Stecker. Lt Brooke: LtCdrAkira: ::looks at the text readout...:: Ens Shane: FCptThorne: <> ShnonYanus: ::finally figuring that everything that can be done is done, begins tapping something into a ShnonYanus: PADD:: CdrStecker: +Dolan+ Yes Doctor. Ens Shane: LtCdrAkira: ::confused:: What's wrong with that? ::looks at the readings...:: ShnonYanus: ShnonYanus: Lt Brooke: +Cmdr+Physicals have been completed, and data compiled. I'll have it sent to you for your Lt Brooke: approval, sir. Lt MaryJo: ::scanning the planet:: CdrStecker: +Dolan+ Understood Doctor.. Good job. SLt Kang: ::looks over Tac:: Lt Brooke: Ens Shane: ShnonYanus: Lt Brooke: +Cmdr+Well, sir, I couldn't have done it without this new ensign. He may be a bit green when FCptThorne: <> LtCdrAkira: ::looks at the SDF, IDF... readouts...:: Lt Brooke: it comes to a woman's physiology, but he knows his stuff. ::laughs:: LtCdrAkira: Ursal> Why are checking the damping field? FCptThorne: ::misses his wife:: CdrStecker: +Dolan+ ::chuckles:: Aren't most me like that Doctor? LtCdrAkira: Akira>Words appeared on the computer screen and told me too... ShnonYanus: ::continues entering data in the PADD, ears alert for the swish of the SB doors:: Lt Brooke: +Cmdr+Yes, it never ceases to amaze me ... Dolan out! LtCdrAkira: Ursal> Really... Hmm... I thought that was a nightmare of mine... LtJKeane: ::In main Security:: CdrStecker: ::closes comm and laughs out loud:: Ens Shane: ::shakes head:: CdrStecker: ::looks at the Captain:: Well, sir.. What do you plan to do about our friends out there? LtCdrAkira: Damping fields are holdings. The engineers at the starbase just repaired them... FCptThorne: ::Quite aware of women's physiology:: FCptThorne: Time to intercept? LtCdrAkira: All right, I'm going upside... you handle things down here... SLt Kang: ::looks around the bridge, feel strange:: Lt Brooke: Ensign Wallace> ::entering sickbay, bleeding from head wound, approaches Yanus:: LtCdrAkira: Ursal> Yes sir. ::goes back to work:: Lt MaryJo: ::scanning::adjusting sensor arrays:: LtCdrAkira: Akira> ::exits Eng, enters TL:: computer bridge... Lt Brooke: EnsWallace>::bleeds on Yanus:: ShnonYanus: ::looks up:: Oh my! ::darts to him, helping him to the biobed and lying him down:: What ShnonYanus: happened? ::grabs a medical tric:: LtCdrAkira: ::TL stops and Akira exits:: Lt Brooke: EnsWallace>Holodeck accident, sir. ::passes out on Yanus:: ShnonYanus: ::ignoring the blood, frowns:: Dr. Dolan? ::scanning the wound:: LtJKeane: ::Exits Main Security and heads from the bridge:: FCptThorne: Shane....time to intercept? Ens Shane: estimate 5 minutes current speed. Lt Brooke: ::looking up from her desk:: Yes, Ensign? ::spots the young woman on the floor:: LtCdrAkira: :: Akira steps onto the bridge and walks to his console:: ShnonYanus: ::had put her on the biobed:: LtJKeane: ::Enters lift:: "Bridge". Lt Brooke: ::approaches Yanus and Wallace:: What have we here? FCptThorne: Red Alert! Ens Shane: ::Keys in Red Alert:: Ens Shane: ::watches readout:: LtJKeane: ::Enters bridge:: ::Notices Red Alert and quickly rushes to Sec. station.:: ShnonYanus: ::runs a med tool and runs it over the wound, stopping the bleeding:: Lt Brooke: ::sees Wallace on the bed:: SLt Kang: Aye sir SLt Kang: ::puts the ship on red alert:: ShnonYanus: She said it was a holodeck accident. SLt Kang: {S Alert} LtCdrAkira: ::sees the red alert lights go on... three Federation ships are approaching the Atlantis:: Lt Brooke: ::notices the Red Alert:: Dammit! Get her stabilized, Yanus! Lt MaryJo: ::looks over at Keane as he enters, quickly looks down at her Lt MaryJo: console again::blushes:: SLt Kang: ::nods to Keane:: Ens Shane: All decks report Red Alert sir. FCptThorne: ::nods:: Ready the tractor beam. ShnonYanus: Aye sir!@ ::frowns:: LtCdrAkira: ::wonder's if the scanners are defective...:: ShnonYanus: ::get the nerual regenializer, running it over the wound:: Lt MaryJo: ::adjusting sensor arrays:: LtJKeane: ::Notices a extra Sec. office enter the bridge and take a post by the lift.:: ::Attn:: Lt Brooke: ::barks at an idle nurse:: You! Find out what's going on!! ShnonYanus: ::frowns, the bleeding starting again, cleans the wound and stops the bleeding:: Lt Brooke: Nurse Jake> ::jumps:: Yes, doctor! ::checks a console:: Lt MaryJo: <> LtCdrAkira: Anti-Federation Border Patrol> +Atlantis+ Federation Starship U.S.S. Atlantis LtJKeane: ::Checks Sec status:: "Lt. Kang. All Security stations maned and ready." ShnonYanus: ::runs the NR again:: There's no way she'll get out of this without brain damage :;to a CdrStecker: ::looks at Blackthorne:: Who is that? ShnonYanus: nurse helping him:: LtCdrAkira: Anti-Fed> +Atlantis+ Please turn around now. If you continue through this border line ShnonYanus: Hand me the calciumizer and a laser cauterizer. FCptThorne: ::blinks:: Lt Brooke: ::frowns at Yanus' prognosis:: Do your best, Ensign. LtCdrAkira: Anti-Fed> +Atlantis+ You will be taken as a hostile target and destroyed. Six Starships FCptThorne: What is our current position, Mr. Shane? ShnonYanus: Yes, Doctor... LtJKeane: ::Hands Kang a Phaser:: "Sir. Your weapon." LtCdrAkira: Anti-Feds> +Atlantis+ Are approaching your location on intercept vector... Ens Shane: We're well within the Federation sir. Lt Brooke: Nurse Jake>::looking up:: We've gone to red alert, doctor. SLt Kang: ::nods::Thank you... ShnonYanus: :;takes the tools and apllying them:: CdrStecker: Kang, can you get them on-screen? So we know who we're dealing with? FCptThorne: Kang, any other ships on sensors? Lt MaryJo: Sir, there are six starships on longrange sensors... SLt Kang: ::doesn't feel like himself, in this chair:: SLt Kang: ::Scans::No sir... FCptThorne: Time to intercept the shuttle? LtCdrAkira: Anti-Federation? ShnonYanus: ::frowning more, runs the NR again:: LtJKeane: ::Security officer enters Main Engineering and takes his post:: Lt Brooke: Dolan>::restrains herself from smacking the nurse:: I *know* that! Just -- ah, never mind!! Ens Shane: Now reading 2 minutes sir. CdrStecker: Captain, what is the Anti Federation? ShnonYanus: Dermal regenerator. ::takes the tool, running it over the wound:: FCptThorne: I have no idea, XO. LtJKeane: ::checks his weapon and holsters it:: SLt Kang: But there could be cloaked ships sir.. Lt Brooke: Dolan>What's her synaptic function reading? LtCdrAkira: FCptThorne: Kang, cloak us! CdrStecker: LtCdrAkira: <:) > ShnonYanus: Its just under normal, she must've gotten here rather quickly. The damage wasn't to bad... Lt Brooke: Will there be permanent brain activity loss? LtJKeane: ::Steps back to Security officer in the back of the bridge and says something to him:: LtJKeane: ::That officer nods:: SLt Kang: ::grins::Aye sir.. SLt Kang: ::enables cloaking device:: Lt MaryJo: Sir, I am picking up tachyon fields on longrange scanners... FCptThorne: Shane, set in a zigzagging course. CdrStecker: ::watches the actions on the bridge, and wonders who in the hell the anti feds are..:: ShnonYanus: Yes, unfortunately. The wound was in the part of the brain mapped for senses. She could very Lt MaryJo: multiple fields... FCptThorne: Tachyon fields? Cause? LtJKeane: ::Keane enters lift:: "Main engineering."" Ens Shane: Aye sir... Lt MaryJo: closing quickly Lt MaryJo: Possibly cloaked ships sir.. ShnonYanus: possibly not smell again, but she will probably have some slight use of the sense. CdrStecker: ::get u pand goes to an unused console in the back:: CdrStecker: ShnonYanus: ::cleaning the blood of the biobed and frowning at the good amount on his uniform:: FCptThorne: Time to intercept? Lt Brooke: ::raises an eyebrow:: Loss of sense of smell? Hmm ... ShnonYanus: Other than that, she's relatively stable. LtJKeane: ::exits lift and stops:: +taps to all Sec. personel+ "Alert status 2. Intruder protocals...s Ens Shane: Now 30 seconds out sir... Visual range. CdrStecker: ::replays the message, although quieter than before:: LtJKeane: stay alert. " FCptThorne: On screen. LtJKeane: +taps+ Keane out. Ens Shane: ::Enables on screen display:: ShnonYanus: Ever find out what's up with the RA, Doctor? Lt Brooke: We may have to consider new holodeck safety protocols. Consult with the commander later. ShnonYanus: ::nods:: Good idea. Lt Brooke: The RA, Ensign? LtCdrAkira: ::Akira watches his computer screen:: Claude... ShnonYanus: Red Alert, doctor, sorry. LtJKeane: ::walks down hall and notices a sex officer standing outside engineering:: LtJKeane: sec. officer that is. LtCdrAkira: ::wonders if he should be reading the newspapers or monitoring the engines...:: ShnonYanus: Lt Brooke: ::smiles at his slang:: No, but it's irritating the hell outta me. FCptThorne: <>> Lt MaryJo: <> CdrStecker: ::turns around:: ShnonYanus: LtJKeane: (Type-O geez..) Lt Brooke: CdrStecker: FCptThorne: <> Lt Brooke: ShnonYanus: Lt MaryJo: FCptThorne: <> Ens Shane: <> SLt Kang: <> LtJKeane: (thinks: bunch of horn** people gee!) Lt Brooke: ::becoming increasingly irritated at the red alert:: Someone find a way to shut that damn Lt Brooke: thing off in here! Lt Brooke: LtCdrAkira: FCptThorne: Kang, any of the "Anti-Fed" ships have a bearing on us? CdrStecker: ShnonYanus: Nurse> Yes doctor! ::scurries into another section:: LtJKeane: ::Enters Main Engineering:: SLt Kang: I don't think so sir...they seem to be look.. ShnonYanus: Nurse> ::turns the volume up:: Oops! ::turns it off:: Ens Shane: 10 seconds sir. FCptThorne: Ready the tractor, get that shuttle in here. LtCdrAkira: Ursal> ::sees security entering Engineering:: Lt Brooke: Yanus, if that head trauma didn't give her brain damage, this stupid alert certainly will. Lt Brooke: I need it OFF! FCptThorne: Get a full security detachment to the shuttle bay. ShnonYanus: Yes, Doctor! ::moves to a panel:: Lt Brooke: ::sighs at the silence:: Phew! FCptThorne: Shane, engage tractor and pull that fellow into our shuttlebay. LtJKeane: ::Looks around see that everyone is stationed:: CdrStecker: ::replays the voice again, and swears that she's heard it before:: ShnonYanus: ::frowning, altering Nurse's work a little so it isn't as damaging to the sys:: LtCdrAkira: ::turns around:: Captain, Can I ask you something? Ens Shane: ::Notices the alert muted in Medical:: Aye sir. ShnonYanus: ::taxing, rather:: FCptThorne: Yes, Akira? Ens Shane: ::Engages tractor:: Tractor engaged... Positive lock. LtCdrAkira: Have you been reading the Federation Newswire? FCptThorne: Reel him in. ShnonYanus: ::scans Wallace again:: FCptThorne: Aye, Mr. Akira, but I didn't know that they had spread this far. CdrStecker: ::looks at Akira from the back of the bridge:: LtJKeane: ::gets call to Shuttlebay:: ::runs out of Engineering to lift:: "Security teams A and C to LtJKeane: shuttlebay 1. Now." Ens Shane: Sir, they are putting up a struggle... recommend transporter keep lock on them. LtCdrAkira: Neither had I, I think it's a premature claim... I can't spot anymore ships, next to Lt Brooke: Now, what's the status of our patient, Mr. Yanus? LtCdrAkira: these six... SLt Kang: ::looks at Keane::I shall not be going... Lt Brooke: Can she be roused? FCptThorne: ::moves to Kang:: LtCdrAkira: I think they're trying to annex this piece of territory... FCptThorne: Mr. Kang, enter the shuttle's prefix code. Lt Brooke: ShnonYanus: The synaptic function readout is stabling slowly, it might be a little premature to rouse FCptThorne: <> SLt Kang: ::nods::Aye sir.. ShnonYanus: her. SLt Kang: ::enters codes:: ShnonYanus: FCptThorne: ::calls up the databanks:: FCptThorne: Shuttle Lexington's prefix code is 16350. LtJKeane: ::In lift:: -engineering deck- (kang?) LtCdrAkira: Ursal> ::goes back to work:: Lt Brooke: Well, you've done all you can, Ensign. Now it remains to be seen whether she suffered any Lt Brooke: damage or not ... SLt Kang: Done sir.. LtJKeane: ::Exits lift into Shuttlebay:: ::other officers arrive:: FCptThorne: Shane...order Lexington's engines cut. ShnonYanus: ::nods:: SLt Kang: <> Lt Brooke: Whatever happens, you did a fine job. ::smiles tiredly:: Ens Shane: Aye sir... Lexington responding. Eta Shuttle bay 1 minute. LtJKeane: +Kang+ Security in position in shuttlebay sir. expected resistance?? ShnonYanus: ::smiles:: Thank you, Doctor. I think you should get some sleep, you've pulled a longer LtJKeane: (got ya.) ShnonYanus: shift than any of us today. Lt MaryJo: ::still monitoring the ships closely:: FCptThorne: Location on the hostileships? Ens Shane: Automatic Landing sequence engaged. Lt MaryJo: Sir, the other ships are heading out of range... LtCdrAkira: ::looks at the view screen:: CdrStecker: ::looks around for Akira:: Lt MaryJo: I do not believe they spotted us... FCptThorne: ::nods:: LtJKeane: ::Security moves into postions around the shuttlebay:: CdrStecker: Mr. Akira, could you come back here? Lt Brooke: ::frowns:: Thank you, *Ensign*, but I'm fine, and don't require any "suggestions" from you. LtCdrAkira: Yeah sure... ::walks toward Stecker:: LtCdrAkira: What can I do for you? ShnonYanus: Yessir, Doctor. My apologies. Ens Shane: Shuttle bay reports landing complete... Doors closing sir. LtJKeane: *Kang* Security ready. Do we have any idea of expected resistance?" SLt Kang: ::scans:: CdrStecker: I replayed the first message we got from those anti fed people.. I recognize the name. LtJKeane: ::Security moves in around shuttle:: CdrStecker: But, I can't quite figure it out.. Maybe you could? ShnonYanus: ::cringes and puts his hand to his head suddenly:: FCptThorne: Shane, reverse course, Warp 9.6! SLt Kang: +Keane+Unkown... LtJKeane: ::Runs to the back door:: ::Opens manual release panel:: LtCdrAkira: ::looks at the name:: Claude... CdrStecker: ::hears the "9.6" call, and looks at the Captain:: ShnonYanus: ::winces the pain fading:: ::hurridly scans the patient again:: Ens Shane: Sir? :: looking worried...:: Yes sir. Return course set. SLt Kang: +Keane+good luck... Lt Brooke: ::glances at Yanus:: Ensign? LtCdrAkira: Yeah, he was the nutcase... FCptThorne: ::hopes those tech specs he read were right:: LtJKeane: +Bridge+ Permission to enter the shuttle" ::draws weapon:: FCptThorne: Engage. FCptThorne: +Keane+ Go. Lt MaryJo: ::hopes none of the security staff gets hurt:: Ens Shane: ::Looks at pannel...:: Warp 9.51 LtJKeane: ::taps in sec code:: ::Door opens:: SLt Kang: ::wishes he was going:: FCptThorne: Shane, give her more gas than that. She can take it. ShnonYanus: Oh no, I hadn't precieved this. I wasn't getting any TP senses from her. She's going into ShnonYanus: telepathic shock. Ens Shane: ::SDF readings fluxing:: Warp 9.53 LtJKeane: (how many on baord shuttle I missed it??***) FCptThorne: <> ShnonYanus: ::steadies himself as the deck rattles, cringing again:: Ens Shane: Warp 9.56 LtCdrAkira: Lt MaryJo: <> LtJKeane: (thanks) Lt Brooke: ::blinks:: I'm sorry, Ensign. I hadn't realized you were ... telepathic? LtCdrAkira: ::studies the message further...:: I read yesterday that the border to Anti-Federation Ens Shane: Warp 9.57 ShnonYanus: ::biting his lip:: You wouldn't... believe.. the pain she's in....::closing his eyes tight:: CdrStecker: ::nods:: Claude, huh? Yeah, you're right.. A total nut case..You have alot of those LtJKeane: ::Aims inside shuttle:: "Federation Security. We know your in there. Come out with you CdrStecker: down in Engineering, don't you Akira? ShnonYanus: ::nearly falls, the deck rattling:: LtJKeane: hands raised." LtCdrAkira: territory was at least another... this has to be a fluke or something... Lt Brooke: ::reaches out a hand to steady Yanus, looks concerned:: Ens Shane: ::SDF at max:: Warp 9.59 sir... SDF at max. LtCdrAkira: ::looks up at Stecker:: Not like that... LtJKeane: ::Keane nods for an officer to cover him:: ::Keane steps in shuttle Lt Brooke: ::grabs a hypo and administers it to Wallace:: This is mild, and won't affect her brain, CdrStecker: How far away from the other border are we? Lt Brooke: but should reduce inflammation and subsequent pain. Ens Shane: Warp 9.6 sir, but unsteady. ShnonYanus: ::gnawing at his lip so hard it draws blood, concentrating on Wallace's mind:: ShnonYanus: No... . don't.. understand... not *phys... *physical. Lt MaryJo: ::still scanning::notices one of the tachyon fields coming closer:: Lt Brooke: And if you want, I can give you something to temporarily inhibit telepathic impulses. LtCdrAkira: ::opens a newswire window and reads the headlines...:: SLt Kang: We should be coming up on in 10 mins sir. Ens Shane: Sir, from the last known position we are 1.3 light years and opening. Lt Brooke: Not ... physical? What?! Shannon! Stay with me! I don't understand! ShnonYanus: No.. no... Lt MaryJo: Sir....one of those ships appears to have picked something Lt MaryJo: up...they are following us. LtJKeane: ::Sees the man in the front of the shuttle:: "Do not move. Raise your hands so I can see the LtJKeane: m" FCptThorne: Akira, according to specs, this ship can attain Warp 9.9 FCptThorne: safely. Why is it having trouble with Warp 9.6? LtJKeane: ::Man raises hands:: ShnonYanus: She's.. blind.... pain.. telepathic... FCptThorne: Shane, change course. Heading 125 mark six. ShnonYanus: ::slowly losing all coherency:: LtCdrAkira: Let me check... but Warp 9.9 is a little drastic, don't you think? Lt Brooke: Dammit! Shannon, I have no experience with telepathy!!! I need you to focus and tell me LtCdrAkira: ::goes back to console and looks over the reading...:: Lt Brooke: exactly what's going on!!! LtJKeane: (shoulde I be expecting trouble? who am I after? Good bad?) CdrStecker: ::looks worried:: Lt Brooke: That is an *ORDER*, Ensign!!! FCptThorne: I order 9.6, not 9.9...and according to specs, maximum speed is Warp 9.97. LtJKeane: ::man slowly raises hands:: ShnonYanus: ::biting almost straight through his lip, suddenly, collapses:: FCptThorne: <2 minutes warning!> SLt Kang: Coming up on the boarder...2mins ShnonYanus: Wallace> ::eyes shoot open, sitting bolt upright:: ::gasp:: My God! LtCdrAkira: Well, if we cut off the power to all nonessential systems we can hit 9.78... Lt Brooke: ::swears loudly, ignoring the stares of the med staff, hoists Yanus on a biobed and scans:: CdrStecker: Captain, are we cloaked? FCptThorne: Yes, Commander. LtJKeane: ::Man stands:: "Hello Sir." ::raises hands something in them:: "Would you please look at Lt Brooke: ::moves to Wallace to assess her:: Ensign Wallace, can you hear me? LtCdrAkira: ::looks up:: Wait, how long have we been cloaked? ShnonYanus: ::nothing physically wrong, aside from badly chewn lip:: CdrStecker: Maybe that has something to do with it.. Maybe the cloak is drawing power from the warp core CdrStecker: .. ShnonYanus: Wallace> ::looks at her:: Of course.... SLt Kang: ::hears Stecker::Aye that we are... FCptThorne: The systems are supposed to be independant. Lt Brooke: ::frantically scanning both patients:: Wallace, are you in any pain? FCptThorne: . LtCdrAkira: It probably is... but the power is all interconnected... LtJKeane: something for me?" Nods to his hands, "Lt. I've got this shuttle rigged to explode should I ShnonYanus: Wallace> ::looks at Yanus:: Not.... not anymore... FCptThorne: =/\= =/\= =/\= P A U S E S I M =/\= =/\= =/\= FCptThorne: =/\= =/\= USS Atlantis, NCC-1021-D =/\= =/\= FCptThorne: =/\= =/\= Stardate 49801.04 =/\= =/\= FCptThorne: =/\= =/\= =/\= P A U S E S I M =/\= =/\= =/\= FCptThorne: . Lt Brooke: Yanus! Yanus! What is it?!?! CdrStecker: ::paused:: ShnonYanus: ::pause:: Lt MaryJo: ::paused:: LtCdrAkira: ::paused:: Lt Brooke: ::paused:: CdrStecker: ATTENTION ON DECK! SLt Kang: ::paused:: LtJKeane: release this SLt Kang: ::AA:: Lt MaryJo: ::AA:: ShnonYanus: ::AA:: Ens Shane: ::AA:: LtJKeane: ::paused:: FCptThorne: ::walks up and down the ranks:: LtJKeane: :AA: LtCdrAkira: ::attn:: Lt Brooke: ::attn:: FCptThorne: EXCELLENT sim, all! One of the best in a while! Lt Brooke: LtCdrAkira: Thanks for all the IMs :) FCptThorne: Acting Ensigns Shane and Yanus, front and center!! Ens Shane: Yes Sir. CdrStecker: ShnonYanus: Yessir! :;steps up:: Lt Brooke: ::smiles at Yanus:: Lt MaryJo: <> FCptThorne: You two have done an excellent job since you've come aboard... LtCdrAkira: Lt MaryJo: <>> Lt MaryJo: <> ShnonYanus: ::smiles:: Thank you sir. Ens Shane: Thank you sir. ::Still at attention:: CdrStecker: CdrStecker: FCptThorne: And you both have earned the right to be "graduated" to the FCptThorne: rank of Ensign! Since the COL Academies are returning, I feel FCptThorne: that the rank of Acting Ensign will disappear...and you two FCptThorne: have done it honor in its last days. Congratulations, Ensigns! FCptThorne: ::pips them:: Lt MaryJo: <> ShnonYanus: Thank you sir! LtCdrAkira: ::applauds:: Lt MaryJo: <> CdrStecker: > CdrStecker: Ens Shane: ::mental Woo Hoo:: Thank you sir. Lt Brooke: ::cheers:: Way to go!!! FCptThorne: Now, all drinks on the new Ensigns!!! CdrStecker: Congratulations, Shane, Shannon! SLt Kang: ::claps:: SLt Kang: well nite all FCptThorne: . FCptThorne: Tune in next week for another episode of the Atlantis Lt MaryJo: Congratulations you two! FCptThorne: Home Companion, where all the women are strong, the FCptThorne: men good-looking, and all the children above average. CdrStecker: ::throws drink at Shane, then at Shannon:: FCptThorne: Commander, if you will? Lt MaryJo: night, Kang CdrStecker: CREW DISMISSED!