CptnThorne: =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= CptnThorne: Welcome to the continuing adventures of the CptnThorne: USS Atlantis, NCC-1021-D. CptnThorne: =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= =/\= CptnThorne: . CptnThorne: {S Atlantis} CptnThorne: =/\= =/\= M I S S I O N B R I E F =/\= =/\= CptnThorne: Captain Blackthorne and Commander Stecker CptnThorne: have turned theirselves over to the War Nations CptnThorne: ship. Their fate as of yet is unknown, but the CptnThorne: Atlantis was able to exit the area safely CptnThorne: because of their actions. Unfortunately, CptnThorne: Starfleet may have other priorities for the CptnThorne: Atlantis during the war with the Anti- CptnThorne: Federation. CptnThorne: =/\= =/\= =/\= E N D B R I E F =/\= =/\= =/\= CptnThorne: . CptnThorne: =/\= =/\= =/\= B E G I N S I M =/\= =/\= =/\= CptnThorne: =/\= =/\= USS Atlantis, NCC-1021-D =/\= =/\= CptnThorne: =/\= =/\= Stardate 49803.07 =/\= =/\= CptnThorne: =/\= =/\= =/\= B E G I N S I M =/\= =/\= =/\= LtCdrAkira: ::on the bridge:: CptnThorne: <> Lt SGVixen: ::at the helm:: LtCdrAkira: <> Lt MaryJo: ::on the bridge:: CmdStecker: @::war nations ship, quite unhappy:: LtCdrAkira: ::reading over the new orders:: Irisa Prime... CptnThorne: @::looks over at Kristi, scowls at their situation:: Lt SGVixen: ::would rather drop the 'I' and just go to Risa:: SLtKeane: ::Stands at Tactical, awaiting instructions:: Current Condition: Red Alert Status:: CmdStecker: @ ::whispers:: Dis ist disgracful, Kapitan! Lt MaryJo: ::::looks over at John::then back to science scans:: LtCdrAkira: Senior staff report to the ready room. CptnThorne: @Aye, it is...but I take comfort in the fact that the crew is safe. CmdrTim: @WNSec> ::big and gruff looking officer pushes the CmdrTim: two Fed officers:: No talking. It's time. Move. LtCdrAkira: I'll give the orders... LtCdrAkira: there... SLtKeane: ::Looks around, senior staff??:: CptnThorne: ::glares at the brute:: SLtKeane: ::Motions for Lt. Ghost to take tac:: LtCdrAkira: CmdStecker: @::moves along, although still greatly annoyed:: Lt MaryJo: ::John that's us LtCdrAkira: ::looks around:: Oh the hell with it, everyone just where you are... ::grabs a remote...:: SLtKeane: ::smiles:: "I just realized that.. " ::follows Mary into RR:: Lt SGVixen: > CmdrTim: @WNSec> ::kicks the back of Thorne's knee:: What are you looking at? Eyes forward. Lt MaryJo: ::walks into RR::sits down:: LtCdrAkira: ::sees that that worked and walks into the RR:: :) CptnThorne: @::grimaces:: LtCdrAkira: Oh, Vixen you have the bridge... SLtKeane: ::sits:: Lt SGVixen: Aye, Commander Lt SGVixen: ::grins, has the bridge:: LtCdrAkira: ::watches as Ursal and Doctor Signaru and sit:: CmdStecker: @::whirls around when the Captain gets kicked:: Blubberheine, werd' CmdStecker: nich' pampig, sonst zieh ich der eine. ::doubles her fist:: CptnThorne: <> Lt MaryJo: ::leans forward and rubs her lower back a little:: SLtKeane: ::looks down the table at Akira:: Lt MaryJo: ::looking toward Akira:: CmdrTim: @WNSec> ::points a rather crude looking knife at the LtCdrAkira: ::looks around and begins:: Ladies, Keane... The Federation Tactical Initative has relaid us CmdrTim: Cmd:: You wan't some of this? Your as good as CmdrTim: .dead, might as well get it over with. LtCdrAkira: some vital information pretaining the War Nation's plans... for those of you who saw the LtCdrAkira: news transmission you know that Irisa Prime was bombed by a Trithium bomb killing LtCdrAkira: over eighty million people and destroying the environment making the planet uninhabitable. CmdStecker: @::feels the baby kick at that moment, and puts her hand to her abdomen. CptnThorne: @Kristi, calm down. LtCdrAkira: Intelligence fears that our friends have another one and are planning to use it against SLtKeane: ::shakes his head:: CmdStecker: @Calm down!? How can I calm down? Ve are prisoners, you know! LtCdrAkira: another Federation world, it is unknown as to which one but Intel from the inside CmdrTim: @ACTION> ::the WNSec officer leads the Fed scum, CmdrTim: in the center and rows of murmering WN officers er Thorne and Stecker into a large room, a round dias CmdrTim: against the walls. LtCdrAkira: says it is close by and we are to find the vessel carrying said weapon and destroy it. CptnThorne: @Keep that up, and you'll just get us killed. LtCdrAkira: That's all, any questions? CmdrTim: >::sighs as PT butchers that one::< SLtKeane: ::leans back in his chair listening:: CptnThorne: LtCdrAkira: The 123rd fleet will be joining us in our little endeavor. CmdrTim: >Thorne and Stecker are led into a round room and onto a dias in the center< Lt MaryJo: ::leaning back, rubbing her abdomen a little as she feels the baby move:: Lt MaryJo: Sir...I have a question. CmdrTim: >::laughs at the baby factory::< LtCdrAkira: Yes? Lt MaryJo: What about the captain and the commander? CmdStecker: @ I vould rather be dead than a prisoner, Kapitan. ::still talking through CmdStecker: gritted teeth:: Lt MaryJo: <> CmdrTim: @WNSec> ::loudly:: State your name for the Record! SLtKeane: ::nods at Mary's question:: LtCdrAkira: ::shakes head:: Nothing on them, I understand they will be put on trail later today. Lt SGVixen: >Babies? Thinks she is on the wrong ship, decides NOT to drink the water>> Lt MaryJo: <> Lt MaryJo: <> SLtKeane: ::raises a hand:: Commander? LtCdrAkira: It's being televised live, and they don't want us to watch... LtCdrAkira: Yes? CptnThorne: @::clears his throat:: Captain Seamus Blackthorne. CmdStecker: @ ::looks at the Captain, then at the WNSec:: Commander Kristiana Stecker SLtKeane: "Let me change the question. What's the Atlantis's postion and what are we going to do about SLtKeane: it/ SLtKeane: ? CmdrTim: @WNSec> The guilty parties will not refer to CmdrTim: here on out.themselves by rank, but only by the title Prisoner from CmdStecker: @::wishing she could wrap her hands around the WNSecs throat:: SLtKeane: :looks over at Mary then back to Akira:: CmdrTim: >::shakes his head::< LtCdrAkira: ::sighs:: My position is with you... yes I want to go after the captain and commander... LtCdrAkira: but the primary function of this vessel as of this moment is to safeguard the lives of the LtCdrAkira: Federation civilians... but I'm hounding Starfleet on this... CmdrTim: @WNCpt> ::pushes a button and a forcefield envelopes the two officers:: Let the trial begin! Lt MaryJo: Sir, another question. Lt SGVixen: ::scans the starfield in front of her,thinks it would be a lovely day to take a detour....:. LtCdrAkira: ::turns to MaryJo:: SLtKeane: ::looks over at Mary:: Lt MaryJo: The captain and commander are onboard a ship, correct? CptnThorne: @::scoffs at the word trial:: LtCdrAkira: Not for the trial, that will take place, Center City, Neo-Oceania. CmdStecker: @::mutters:: Ja.. A trial by a kangaroo court. LtCdrAkira: They're probably behind their lines and headed there now... Lt MaryJo: oh...I see.. CmdrTim: @WNCpt> Prisoner Thorne and Stecker! You are hereby charged with the following Crimes! LtCdrAkira: ACTION: 123 Fleet drops out of warp around Atlantis... at least 120 vessels... Lt MaryJo: Sir, couldn't these other ships take care of this while we go after the Lt MaryJo: captain and commander? Lt SGVixen: +Commander+? We have the 123 Fleet here.... SLtKeane: ::Sees a flicker outside the window as the ships come out of warp:: "Looks like the 123'rds SLtKeane: here?" ::nods to window:: LtCdrAkira: +Vixen+ Thank you Vixen. We'll be finished shortly. Lt SGVixen: +Cmdr+ Aye, Sir. CptnThorne: @::waits for the accusations:: CmdStecker: @::feels a wave of nausea come over her. Whispers:: Not now! CptnThorne: @ Kristi? LtCdrAkira: ::sighs:: CmdStecker: @Ja? CptnThorne: @You all right? CmdStecker: @::taking deep breaths:: Nein.. Morning sickness. Again. LtCdrAkira: They could... but we don't know where they are... and if we tried to get through their lines SLtKeane: ::taps the table's console and reads through the list of ships in the 123rd Fleet:: LtCdrAkira: they'll cut us up... CmdrTim: @WNCpt> Destruction of a two thousand people onboard civilian vessel! Lt MaryJo: understood sir. SLtKeane: "Not if they don't know were there." Lt MaryJo: ::sighs:: LtCdrAkira: The 123rd's got the new Rapier class vessel... ::looks out the window:: CmdStecker: @ Dat vas not a civilian vessel, Kapitan! LtCdrAkira: They'll do their best to help defend against those War Nation ships... CptnThorne: @Not unless they started making Excelsior class vessels as transports. CmdrTim: @WNCpt> That vessel, ::pauses for effect:: LtCdrAkira: Any more questions? CmdrTim: @WNCpt> was carrying medical supplies for the Betoine colony. SLtKeane: ::shakes head:: "Where do we start looking?" SLtKeane: "Sir?" CmdrTim: @WNCpt> Which was wiped out by a plague that could have been stopped CptnThorne: @ Yeah, sure, that's why it attacked us. LtCdrAkira: I say, near Irisa Prime... We're close enough... Lt MaryJo: ::closes her eyes, leaning back in her chair:: SLtKeane: ::looks over at Mary:: "You ok?" CmdStecker: @::nods:: CmdrTim: by the medical supplies on board the ship. LtCdrAkira: ::looks over, Doctor Signaru scans here:: SLtKeane: ::Turns to the Akira:: "Understood Sir." Lt MaryJo: ::looks over at John::shakes head:: CmdrTim: @WNCpt> Therefore you are also charged with the deaths of that colony. LtCdrAkira: Keep a sharp eye out, meeting adjourned... SLtKeane: ::Immediately gets up:: "It's too early!" CmdrTim: @WNCpt> ::looks to a padd:: That would be three million civilian deaths. Lt MaryJo: John, it's just a little dizziness...it'll pass. CptnThorne: @That's outrageous. SLtKeane: "You sure?" Lt MaryJo: Yes.. LtCdrAkira: Emily> We should get her to sickbay... CmdrTim: @WNCpt> ::shows a graphic of diseased ridden bodies, strewn across the landscape:: SLtKeane: "Ok. maybe you should go to your quarters?" Lt MaryJo: There's too much to do... Lt MaryJo: ::stands up:: SLtKeane: ::looks out window as Fleet forms up around the Atlantis:: LtCdrAkira: ::watches and remembers to tend to the bridge and exits:: Here I am once again... CmdStecker: @ Ich glaube, es ist hochste Eisenbahn, dass man ihm 'nen Dampfer aufsetzt. CptnThorne: @That's a picture of the war of 2345. Lt MaryJo: ::takes a deep breath:: SLtKeane: ::grins:: "The doc here will take care of you. I've got to get to the bridge." LtCdrAkira: Helm, lay in course for Irisa Prime, Warp 8... CmdrTim: @WNSec> ::lowers the force field and gives the both CmdrTim: a whack in the head:: You will not speak! LtCdrAkira: Emily> Come on.. ::helps MaryJo up...:: SLtKeane: ::looks at her questioningly:: "You sure your ok?" CmdStecker: @::draws her arm back to strike:: Lt SGVixen: Aye, Commander. Course laid in for Irisa Prime. On your mark... CptnThorne: @If this is any sort of trial, I will speak in my defense! Lt MaryJo: Emily, I need to get to the bridge...I'm all right. Lt MaryJo: John...I'm okay..really.. SLtKeane: ::see Emily helping and decides the go to the bridge:: SLtKeane: ::Enters Bridge::: PrJazmin9: SLtKeane: ::Moves to Tactical:: CmdrTim: @WNSec> ::pushes the knife toward her stomach:: ::hisses:: Please, give me a reason. LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::sighs:: All right... LtCdrAkira: Emily> I need to be down there when the shoot starts again... Lt Julia: <::smiles, goes up to the PG, offers Jaz some popcorn::> Lt MaryJo: okay... CmdStecker: @::doesn't back down, just glares:: PrJazmin9: LtCdrAkira: Engage... Lt MaryJo: thaks...I'll go to sickbay if I need to.. Lt MaryJo: thanks even Lt SGVixen: Warp 8 Engaged.::takes ship into the warping starfield:: LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::watches her walk out and follows:: CptnThorne: @Do that, and I'll take out at least four or five of you before I go down. SLtKeane: ::taps console:: "All Tactical Systems online. Sensors have been allocated more power CmdrTim: @WNCpt> ::continues:: You are also charged with CmdrTim: 500 misc. charges in reference to these crimes. SLtKeane: to increase distance and sensitivity.." Lt MaryJo: ::walks back out onto bridge::goes to the science station:: Lt MaryJo: ::brings up sensor systems...adjusting for increased sensitivity and distance:: LtCdrAkira: ACTION: All ships go to warp... Atlantis recieves a hail... CmdrTim: @WNSec> (w) Oh, please try, I've only killed once today. SLtKeane: ::watches Tactical as Fleet spreads out to form a large sweeping Sensor grid of ships:: Lt SGVixen: We are being hailed, Sir... LtCdrAkira: Emily> ::Enters TL and asks for sickbay:: Ursal> ::already back in Engineering:: LtCdrAkira: Put it on screen... Lt SGVixen: On screen. CptnThorne: @::hisses:: You'd go down first. CmdrTim: @WNCpt> Prisoners? Do you have anything to say Lt SGVixen: ::puts whoever it is on the screen:: CmdrTim: sound from the dias area::on your behalf? ::pushes a button which cuts off all LtCdrAkira: ::sees a Fed Captain:: Commander Akira, I presume? LtCdrAkira: That's me. CmdStecker: @::moves so that she's standing in front of the Captain. Like all XO's CmdStecker: are supposed to do.:: LtCdrAkira: Fed> We're going to beam over some supplies so hold your warp steady... CmdrTim: @WNCpt> Let the record show that they offered no defense. CptnThorne: @::starts to say something, and then Kristi moves in front of him:: SLtKeane: ::looks over at Akira:: ::Security senses going alert:: (w) "What are they beaming over?" LtCdrAkira: Fed> It'll help come battle time... CptnThorne: @We shall offer a defense, though it probably will do no good. LtCdrAkira: ::looks at a PADD with the instructions which were sent...:: CmdrTim: @::crowd starts to murmer:: Guilty...guilty...guilty LtCdrAkira: It's a cutting torch... just like the War Nation vessels... CptnThorne: @That ship was armed to the teeth and attacked us unprovoked. CmdrTim: @WNSec> ::smiles evily and steps back:: No this would be too easy. LtCdrAkira: ETA to Irisa? CmdStecker: @Ja. It vas not a civilian ship.. It vas an Excelsior class Starship. CmdrTim: @WNCpt> ::reactivates forcefield:: You will die slowly for your crimes. LtCdrAkira: ACTION: A small armada of WN ships pick up the 123rd and head on intercept vect... Lt MaryJo: ::scans ....longrange sensors picking up nothing out of the ordinary:: Lt SGVixen: 25 standard minutes, Sir. SLtKeane: "Cutting torch?" Lt MaryJo: ::oops::just got something:: CptnThorne: @Crimes? You call defending ourselves a crime? LtCdrAkira: It looks like Starfleet got a hold of one of the War Nation vessels during the first battle. CmdrTim: @WNCpt> It is too late to offer a defense now. You are hereby found guilty of ALL charges! SLtKeane: ::Tactical Chirp:: "Commander WN ships on LR sensors on intercept course." Lt MaryJo: ::picking up multiple warp signatures::WN ships:: Lt MaryJo: Confirmed sir...multiple ships... LtCdrAkira: ::looks up:: Damn.. Red Alert, shields up... Keane, get an engineering staff and get this CmdrTim: @WNCpt> Your sentence... ::more dramatic pause:: CptnThorne: @Begorah, we will defend ourselves, and you will listen! Is that understood! LtCdrAkira: thing installed... I believe she's in cargo bay 1... I can handle tactical... CmdStecker: @::glad to see that the Captain is angry:: CmdrTim: @WNCpt> ::pushes the button, cuttong off all sound from the dias again:: SLtKeane: ::nods:: ::Signals Engineering:: "All ready at Red Alert. All Tactical systems online. SLtKeane: "Shields to Full. Aye. Sir." CmdrTim: @WNCpt> Death by beheading. CptnThorne: @::continues speaking, but realizes that he's not hearing:: CmdrTim: @::crowd goes wild, chanting:: Off with their heads...off with their heads! SLtKeane: "Time to intercept. 57 seconds." LtCdrAkira: ACTION: Vessels begin to engage Federation ships... LtCdrAkira: ::nods:: Understood... SLtKeane: "Commander. New signal on sensors.. looks like 5 ships just ahead of battle." CptnThorne: @::looks over at Kristi:: That won't happen. Lt SGVixen: <> CmdrTim: @WNCpt> So that the whole universe can see your CmdStecker: @ Not vithout me taking a few of them out first. CmdrTim: we reach Neo-Oceana.punishment, your sentence will be carried out when CmdStecker: @ I vill promise you dat. LtCdrAkira: Tell, half the fleet to drop off and head off the attack, we're going to continue through... Lt MaryJo: ::scanning the WN vessels:: SLtKeane: "It could be that ship. But we're going to have to go throught the battle area to investigat SLtKeane: e?" CmdrTim: >Punishment when we reach Neo-Oceana< LtCdrAkira: ::turns:: What do you mean by "that" ship? SLtKeane: ::Signals Fleet:: SLtKeane: "Incoming Fire to port?" CmdStecker: @ They are taking us somevhere? SLtKeane: ::thunderous impact:: "We've got hull damage to decks 9,10, and 11." LtCdrAkira: ::braces himself:: CptnThorne: @Their 'home-world'. LtCdrAkira: Take us to impulse... Vixen, evasive manuvers... SLtKeane: "Permission to return fire?! LtCdrAkira: Yes fire back! Lt MaryJo: <> CmdrTim: Action> Six brutish looking guards with what appears to be cattle prods surround the dias. CmdStecker: @ ::looks at him and glares:: Lt SGVixen: Evasive manuevers Delta 1, Aye Sir CmdStecker: @ SLtKeane: "Firing! Full salvo!" ::Torpodeo bark from the Atlantis and slam full speed into several SLtKeane: WN ships.." Lt MaryJo: ::<> Lt MaryJo: ::scanning:: Direct hits sir.. SLtKeane: "Multiple impacts.. minor damage." Lt MaryJo: ::scans:: Minor damage only though.. CptnThorne: @::glaring as well, waits patiently to be rescued:: LtCdrAkira: How many ships? CmdStecker: @::silently wonders if she could sit down.. Her feet are beginning to bother her:: CmdrTim: @WNCpt> So it is written, so shall it be! LtCdrAkira: ::feels the Atlantis shudder again:: CmdrTim: @WNCpt> ::smacks a large gavel:: SLtKeane: I'm reading 120 Fed ship engaged with 98 WN ships.. also 5 other ships dead ahead..still CmdStecker: @ Know vhat I'd like to do vith that gavel, Kapitan? SLtKeane: out of range of weapons and it looks like there trying to stay out of the fight." CptnThorne: @I've got a pretty good idea, Number One. LtCdrAkira: Let the fleet deal with them go after those five vessels... Lt MaryJo: ::begins to scan the 5 ships:: CmdrTim: @ACTION> Forcefield drops and the Fed officers are herded toward the brig. SLtKeane: ::nods:: CptnThorne: @::dislikes being herded:: CmdStecker: @ ::wants to scream and basically throw a fit:: SLtKeane: ::Fires a salvo of torpdeos into a chasing ship, which swallows the first then the remaining SLtKeane: 3, sending the ship into a ball of fire:: SLtKeane: ::WN ship explodes:: CmdrTim: @WNSec> ::tosses them in the brig, giving Thorne a little zap for good measure:: SLtKeane: +Engineering+ "ETA on that new Toy's installation?" CptnThorne: @That was uttery annoying. LtCdrAkira: ::Atlantis shakes again:: CmdStecker: @Getting zapped vith the cattle prod? CptnThorne: @Aye. LtCdrAkira: Shields? LtCdrAkira: Status Report!! SLtKeane: "Commander Akira, according to these instructions, we're going to loose warp power while CmdrTim: @WNCpt> ::activates forcefield to brig:: See you CmdrTim: tommorow... Oh thats right...I won't be...::evil laugh:: SLtKeane: firing that weapon.. " CptnThorne: @I think ye shall. LtCdrAkira: Understood... Are they ready? CmdStecker: @ ::chuckles:: I vould have thought everyone on the ship vould be used CmdStecker: to cattle prods by now. SLtKeane: "Sheilds holding at 86%, Weapons firing. 346 torpedoes remaining. Minor damage to SLtKeane: outer hull. on decks 9, 10, 11, and 14." CptnThorne: @Aye, but that was slightly different. ::chuckles:: SLtKeane: "No word from Engineering yet." CmdStecker: @ Ja. ::slumps down against a wall.::: Lt MaryJo: ::::scanning the 5 ships ahead:: Sir, something's different about Lt MaryJo: those 5 ships...but I don't know what it is.. LtCdrAkira: ::watches a burning WN ship slam into a large galaxy class vessel, kamikaze style...:: CptnThorne: @::pacing the cell:: SLtKeane: +Signals engineering again for ETA+ CmdrTim: @WNSec> ::sees the pair laughing, drops the temperature to 30 degrees in the brig:: SLtKeane: "Commander were now exiting the other side of the main battle." LtCdrAkira: ::explosion rocks the Atlantis:: LtCdrAkira: Are there any chasers? CmdStecker: @ Kapitan? SLtKeane: "Commander, Engineering says that the installation will take another 18 to 30 minutes." Lt MaryJo: Aye sir...two.. CptnThorne: @I think ye kin drop th' formality now, Kristi. SLtKeane: "I'm reading 2 ships giving chase." CmdStecker: @ You are going to vear out your shoes if you keep that up.. CmdStecker: @ ::nods:: LtCdrAkira: Understood... fire a spread of torpedoes... SLtKeane: "I'm returning fire." CptnThorne: <> CmdStecker: LtCdrAkira: Lt MaryJo: <> SLtKeane: * * * * --------> hit hit hit.. LtCdrAkira: CmdStecker: Lt MaryJo: ::scanning:: Direct hit, sir.. CptnThorne: @Kristi, someone has to plan our escape. ::smiles:: Lt MaryJo: One ship completely destroyed sir. SLtKeane: ::smiles:: Lt MaryJo: The other has damage to warp engines.. CmdStecker: @ Of course.. Vhat do you think I have been doing? LtCdrAkira: ::grins:: Good... That oughta teach them... Lt MaryJo: It's falling back. CmdStecker: @::looks at him like he's daft:: LtCdrAkira: Let's intercept those vessels... CptnThorne: @What have you come up with? SLtKeane: "Mary? Anything new on those 5 ships?" Lt MaryJo: There is something different about them...I haven't identified what it Lt MaryJo: is yet though.. SLtKeane: "Commander. We've also got a Akuda and Defiant class assisting." LtCdrAkira: Understood... CmdStecker: @Vell, I do not believe ve can get off of dis ship.. Ve vill have to vait until CmdStecker: dey take us to vherever. LtCdrAkira: Vixen, ETA to intercept? SLtKeane: "Mary what's the distination of those ships?" CptnThorne: @I had thought more along the lines of taking this ship. Lt SGVixen: 3 standard minutes... SLtKeane: "I'm reading 0 0 0 ? are you? Lt MaryJo: Aye, confirmed John.. SLtKeane: "Commander, Coords 0 0 0 pertaining to SF are the coords for Earth." CmdStecker: @::snorts:: Ja? Vith vhat? CptnThorne: @ Well, with his phasers, to start with. ::points out to the grunt:: LtCdrAkira: Acknowledged... check for a fleet near the sol system, and get them to intercept from LtCdrAkira: their side. SLtKeane: "Aye Sir." SLtKeane: ::Signals the Sol Fleet:: CmdStecker: @ ::looks:: He looks quite formidible.. How are you going to distract him? CmdStecker: @ Ahhhh!! I have an idea. CmdrTim: @WNSec> ::satisfied that the Prisoners are staying LtCdrAkira: ::turns to see the five vessels on the view screen... and suddenly four of them split from t CmdrTim: put, picks up the latest issue of Anti-Fed Boy:: LtCdrAkira: the group:: SLtKeane: "Commander. Sol signals that they only have Mars Defense available." CptnThorne: @I thought you might. ::smiles:: Lt MaryJo: Sir, one of the ships is splitting away from the others.. SLtKeane: "I'm tracking." LtCdrAkira: Are they a match for those ships? SLtKeane: ::locks weapons:: SLtKeane: "No Sir." SLtKeane: "SF is recalling ships but they might not make it in time to assist." LtCdrAkira: ACTION: The other ships move off on new trajectories... Lt MaryJo: Sir, all the ships are now splitting up... CmdStecker: @ ::motions for him to step closer:: Dis ist vhat ve vill do.... SLtKeane: "Commander they're breaking formation." LtCdrAkira: Why would they do that? Lt MaryJo: A diversion of some kind sir? LtCdrAkira: Can we take down their shields and scan them... CptnThorne: @::steps over to listen:: Lt MaryJo: Possibly sir.. SLtKeane: "Within weapons range in 10 seconds." LtCdrAkira: ::ponders Mary's question:: Honestly, I don't have a clue... CmdrTim: @WNSec> ::fumbling through his magazine:: LtCdrAkira: Fire a torpedo to get their attention. SLtKeane: "mary can you detect any Trithum signals?" SLtKeane: "Firing." Lt MaryJo: Scanning:: CmdStecker: @ ::nods:: Ready vhen you are, Seamus. SLtKeane: --------=======>>>* LtCdrAkira: ::watches the shield absorb the torpedo hit:: CptnThorne: @Aye, make it so, Kristi. CmdStecker: @::clutches her stomach and yells in severe pain:: Lt MaryJo: ::rapidly reprogamming sensor arrays:: SLtKeane: "No damage." Lt MaryJo: ::scanning::looks up in shock:: Sir... SLtKeane: ::looks at mary:: ??? LtCdrAkira: We've... ::stops:: What's up? CptnThorne: @Begorah, the child is on the way! CmdStecker: @::continues screaming with pain, wondering if the guard is deaf:: CmdrTim: @WNSec> ::peeks over the edge of his magazine into the brig:: Lt MaryJo: All five ships have trithium on board...all heading in different directions.. CptnThorne: @Get ye in here, she's having her child! CmdrTim: @WNSec>::pushes the intercom button:: What of it? It'll die tommorow with the likes of ya. CmdStecker: @::does all of the breathing jazz normally associated with child birth:: SLtKeane: ::jumps on this console:: "Mary, Modify sensors to detect Trididium.. it's a stabalizing CmdStecker: @;;hears the intercomm and mutters:: Lackaffe. SLtKeane: agent used to contain Tridutium in a active state? LtCdrAkira: ::whispers:: Dammit! CmdrTim: @WNSec> ::sees Stecker huffing and puffing, and CmdrTim: takes over::the small little warm spot in the middle of his heart CptnThorne: @Are ye daff! She's having her child! Lt MaryJo: ::modifying sensors now:: CmdStecker: @::moans and groans louder, hoping that she's convincing..:: LtCdrAkira: Signal the other fleets to intercept the missiles we can only get this one... CmdrTim: @WNSec> ::stands and walks over to the brig, CmdrTim: dropping the forcefield, big sigh:: What do you need? SLtKeane: ::Signals Fleet:: CptnThorne: @I need ye ta hold her legs while I deliver! CmdStecker: @ CmdrTim: @WNSec>::hand on sheathed knife, eyes them:: I CmdrTim: don't think so... Let me call a butcher, er a doctor. LtCdrAkira: I don't think it would be wise to fire on that missile, or dreadnought... CptnThorne: @::was crouched down, then lunges forward and catches him in the midsection:: CmdStecker: @ ::screams:: There's no time!! CmdrTim: @WNSec> ::turns and starts to walk back to his console:: CmdrTim: @WNCpt> Ooof! CptnThorne: @::grabs his knife:: CmdrTim: @WNSec> ::hits the floor hard:: CmdStecker: @::jumps up to help Seamus:: Lt MaryJo: ::scanning for trididium:: Lt SGVixen: ::wonders if this would be a good time to go to the lounge, and get some coffee:: Lt MaryJo: So, no trididium...only the trithium signatures.. CmdStecker: @ :notices who has the knife:: Kill him! CmdrTim: @WSec> ::hand reaching toward his communicator:: LtCdrAkira: Options? Anyone. CptnThorne: @::stabs down:: CmdStecker: @::covers his mouth so he can't scream:: CmdrTim: @WNSec> ::taps it once:: Security to.... :: SLtKeane: "This could be a wild goose chase?" CptnThorne: @::gets off the grunt:: We haven't got much time...this seems CptnThorne: to be a captured Galaxy-Class. CmdrTim: @WNSec> ::screams in pain, then muffled:: mmmfphmmmememmmph. Lt MaryJo: ::looks over at John:: LtCdrAkira: Can we board it? CmdStecker: @ Ja.. Let's put him in the cell.. Less noticable. CmdrTim: @WNSec> ::long exhale as he dies:: CptnThorne: @::drags the body into the cell and puts the forcefield up:: LtCdrAkira: Maybe tap into the missile's helm device and steer it away... Lt MaryJo: But to where? CptnThorne: @The Atlantis-C was Galaxy Class, maybe I know a few tricks they don't yet. CmdStecker: @ ::looks at him:: I vould have helped you, you know. LtCdrAkira: ::to himself:: Back to Neo-Oceania... CmdStecker: @::nods:: Ja, Poppa helped design them.. SLtKeane: "But where's the missle?" CptnThorne: @::eyes the weapons cabinet:: LtCdrAkira: I believe we're following it... CmdStecker: @ ::looks in the direction he's looking:: CmdStecker: @ ::nods and walks to it:: I don't suppose you have the security code to open it? CptnThorne: @::warms his arms after getting out of the cold cell: SLtKeane: "Helm at our current speed with this ship. what's the ETA to Earth?" CptnThorne: @Probably not, but I'll bet the computer still recognized command level access. Lt SGVixen: 22.7 hours, Sir. CmdStecker: @ Even on a captured ship? Und how did they get a Galaxy? Lt MaryJo: ::still scanning ship ahead of them:: CmdStecker: @::accent softening a tad:: CptnThorne: @Computer, override security lock, Authorization Blackthorne CptnThorne: Gamma Pi Echo, Clearance level Beta! CptnThorne: I don't know how they got it, but they're not keeping it. CptnThorne: @::the door slides open::: CmdStecker: @ If you had used the Quango command, you would have gotten in quicker. CptnThorne: @And they haven't had time to change the computer codes. Lt MaryJo: <> LtCdrAkira: Go we have some time... LtCdrAkira: CmdStecker: @ Lt MaryJo: <> CptnThorne: @::hands Kristi a phaser rifle, then takes one for himself:: CmdStecker: @ Lt MaryJo: <> CmdrTim: @WNSec2> ::strolls into the brig area:: CmdStecker: @::takes rifle and checks the setting:: CptnThorne: @In fact, I'll bet they weren't able to open this. CmdrTim: @WNSec2> ::eyes widen, draws weapon:: Hey! Stop! CmdStecker: @::sees someone enter, and fires:: CptnThorne: @::sees the grunt, wheels around and fires at him:: PrJazmin9: <::waves::goodnight everyone> CptnThorne: <> CmdrTim: >Bye Jaz!< Lt SGVixen: CmdStecker: LtCdrAkira: Lt Julia: Lt MaryJo: ::sits up straighter as the baby starts kicking:: PrJazmin9: Lt MaryJo: <> CmdrTim: @WNSec2> ::gets zapped, wishing they had put it on stun first:: CmdStecker: @Dat vas close. CptnThorne: > LtCdrAkira: Think... think... think... CmdStecker: @ ::moves toward the door:: CptnThorne: @ We need computer control to do this. CmdrTim: >Just seeing if you were paying attention. ;-)< CmdStecker: @ ::turns:: Ja. ::gets a funny look on her face as the baby kicks her bladder:: LtCdrAkira: Ursal> ::signals the bridge that they are ready w/ the weapon:: CptnThorne: @ Ye all right? CmdStecker: @ ::sees the bathroom, throws the rifle at Seamus and runs:: CptnThorne: @::catches the rifle:: CptnThorne: @::locks the weapons cabinet again:: CmdStecker: @::enters bathroom, then comes out a short while later:: CptnThorne: @::walks into the men's room:: CmdStecker: @ ::wonders where Seamus went:: CptnThorne: @::comes out feeling much better, hands Kristi her rifle:: CmdrTim: @WNSec3> ::sitting on the john reading his copy of Anti-Fed Boy:: LtCdrAkira: ACTION> The missile cloaks... CmdStecker: @ ::takes rifle::Danke, Kapitan. CptnThorne: @::zapped the other grunt while he was in there:: CptnThorne: @Took another one out in there. CmdrTim: @WNSec3> ::too engrossed to realize what just happened:: CmdStecker: @ Gut.. Dat ist the best thing to do vith them. Lt SGVixen: afk CptnThorne: @Computer, current number of personnel on this vessel! CmdStecker: @::takes position in front of the Captain:: CptnThorne: @Computer> Thirty-six. CmdrTim: >Three less than there were before< CptnThorne: Commander, the dreadnought has just cloaked... CptnThorne: @Aye...let's see how much they've changed computer control. Lt SGVixen: back> CptnThorne: @Computer, recognize Beta leve Clearance, Captain Seamus Blackthorne. CmdStecker: @::does not like staying in the same room for so long:: CptnThorne: @Computer> Clearance recognized. CptnThorne: @ ::starts to move out the door, talking to the computer:: CmdStecker: @::peeks out into the corridor, looking for targets:: Lt MaryJo: ::looks at Akira in frustration:: Sir, the dreadnought has cloaked. Now what? CptnThorne: @ ::enters a TL:: Bridge. CptnThorne: @ Phaser on wide-beam. CmdStecker: @::rushes after him:: CmdStecker: @::nods:: Jawohl. CptnThorne: @ When the doors open, get them all and sort them out later. CmdStecker: @::adjusts phaser accordingly. Hands him on of the extra energy packs she snatched:: CptnThorne: @::snaps it on:: CmdStecker: @ ::nods:: Vith pleasure, Kapitan. CptnThorne: @They'll open in three...two...one...Go! CptnThorne: @::steps out onto the bridge on the left side and fires in a 120 degree arc. LtCdrAkira: ::sighs:: Fire a torpedo straight head... that'll tell us where she is... CmdStecker: @::jumps out spraying the room with fire:: Lt MaryJo: Aye sir... LtCdrAkira: brace yourselves... CmdStecker: @ Lt MaryJo: Tac>:::fires torpedo:: CptnThorne: CptnThorne: @::looking for the "Captain":: CmdStecker: @:;watches as the once "mighty" fall.:: CmdrTim: @WNCpt> ::rushes in from the ready room area, fires phaser at Stecker, hitting her:: LtCdrAkira: ::watches the torpedo... nothing...:: CptnThorne: @::takes the Captain with another shot, that being all of them:: Kristi! CmdStecker: @ ::feels the phaser tear into her shoulder, spins back and falls:: Lt MaryJo: Sir...nothing..is happening.. CmdrTim: @WNCpt> ::falls:: CptnThorne: @::determined to make sure the room is clear first:: LtCdrAkira: Signal Earth, tell them a cloaked dreadnought carrying trithium is on the way... Lt SGVixen: Aye, Sir. Lt SGVixen: ::sends message:: CptnThorne: @::Sees that Kristi is still breathing:: LtCdrAkira: Evacuate the planet... ::chokes on his own words:: CmdStecker: @::rifle falls to the floor beside her:: Lt MaryJo: ::turns and looks at Akira:: Sir? an entire planet? LtCdrAkira: Break off pursuit and return to the main fleet... Lt MaryJo: It's not possible.. Lt SGVixen: Aye, Sir. CptnThorne: @Computer, site-to-site transport...::begins beaming all of the CptnThorne: others off the bridge to Cargo bay six. CptnThorne: @::once that's done...:: Computer, seal the bridge! LtCdrAkira: What else can we tell them?! They don't have the firepower there or the detection... LtCdrAkira: dammit... CptnThorne: @:: picks Kristi up and puts her in the XO chair:: Lt MaryJo: We have to think of a way to disarm this thing... CptnThorne: ::moves to the tac console and signals Atlantis:: LtCdrAkira: ::calms himself:: CmdStecker: @::slumped in the seat:: CptnThorne: @::tears his uniform and bandages her shoulder:: LtCdrAkira: ::nods in acknowledgement...:: Projected timetable for the possible intercept of that missle LtCdrAkira: and sector 001? Lt SGVixen: ::sees message:: Sir, We're being hailed. CptnThorne: @::Then runs to helm and sets course for the Atlantis:: LtCdrAkira: ::looks up:: On screen. Lt SGVixen: Aye, Sir. ::puts message on screen:: CptnThorne: @::then sits in the CO chair to look good:: Lt MaryJo: uhh...18 hours 23 minutes sir.. CmdStecker: @::is now slumped over one of the arm rests, hair covering her face:: CptnThorne: @ ::silently keys in the command to open CB six to space:: LtCdrAkira: This is Commander Akira of the U.S.S. Atlantis... LtCdrAkira: with whom am I speaking with? CptnThorne: @ This is Captain Seamus Blackthorne of the USS Atlantis. ::chuckles:: LtCdrAkira: ::smiles and rubs his eyes:: LtCdrAkira: Captain... CptnThorne: @::sitting on a Galaxy-Class bridge:: Aye, tis me. LtCdrAkira: Is that really you?! Lt MaryJo: ::smiles at seeing the captain's face:: CptnThorne: @::also working on his console, clearing out the rest of the Anti-Feds:: CptnThorne: @ Yep, and I'm en route with a present. LtCdrAkira: Where are you at? CptnThorne: @::slaving all the stations to his console:: We'll be emerging CptnThorne: from Anti-Fed space in ten minutes, at coordinates 245 16 CptnThorne: Niner. CmdStecker: @::begins waking up:: LtCdrAkira: Wait... if that's a War Nations vessel... can you get the data files? LtCdrAkira: +taps+ We've got a situation over here... and a desparate one at that... CptnThorne: @I suppose so, but I don't know how much computer access CptnThorne: they had...they weren't too good at breaking our codes. CptnThorne: Situation? CmdStecker: @::pulls herself slowly upright, then realizes that her head and arm hurt badly:: CptnThorne: @Kristi, say hello to Commander Akira of the U.S.S Atlantis. CmdStecker: @::looks around:: Kapitan? CmdStecker: @::looks to the screen:: Guten Abend, Akira. LtCdrAkira: +taps+ War Nations have launched five dreadnoughts carrying trithium... LtCdrAkira: +taps+ guten Abend, Frau Stecker... Captain, one of the missiles is heading toward CptnThorne: @::finishes beaming all the extras off the ship:: LtCdrAkira: +taps+ Sector 001, it's cloaked and we can't track it... I need to know if you have LtCdrAkira: +taps+ Access to any War Nation files that might shed some light on this... as of now CmdrTim: >Sure, just beam me into space, ::shakes a fist:: You'll pay for this someday, Captain!< CmdStecker: @::hears the word "missile" then the sector pays a little bit more attention:: LtCdrAkira: +taps+ we're still in pursuit... CptnThorne: @::queries the computer:: CmdStecker: CptnThorne: > Lt MaryJo: <> LtCdrAkira: CptnThorne: Lt MaryJo: <> LtCdrAkira: CmdStecker: CptnThorne: @::Comes across something in the computer that might help:: Lt MaryJo: <> CmdStecker: @ Kapitan? Vhy can't I use my left arm? CmdStecker: @ ::still in a daze from the phaser:: CptnThorne: @ Their 'Captain' shot you with a phaser. LtCdrAkira: ::waiting...:: CptnThorne: @Here it is, Commander...the missle is on heading 125 niner. 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