Protector 6/24/2022

[9:02][DOIC]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:*The STAR TREK: PROTECTOR theme begins to play...
[9:03][DOIC]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:*The camera pans as it shows the Manta at high warp.
[9:04][DOIC]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:*It zooms in on the Manta as Marcus begins his opening log...
[9:05][DOIC]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Captain's log, stardate..." *He mumbled something.* "Bore's managed to slap some duct tape on the warp core and we were able to form a bubble by the skin of our teeth, but it's going to need some.
[9:06][DOIC]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:time in the shop. Luckily, there's a shipyard by Irial, the unofficial new capital of the Holy Kirtascan Empire. It'll be a good place to stop in, give our reports, and get properly fixed for..
[9:07][DOIC]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:whatever madness-- Ah, brilliant strategic move Commodore T'Pang is going to have for us. Hopefully not too much has changed since we went on our little voyage. End log.
[9:08][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*Marcus leaned back in the big chair.* "Any signs of Imperium forces in pursuit?
[9:09][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:-is monitoring her console looking through any ACCI updates as well as for any encoded enemy transmissions
[9:09][DOIC1]Costa@ThanatosR:"Nope. Looks clear, Sir.
[9:10][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:*Bore seemed to be considering one of the warp core's cooling units very carefully, moving to the side, then giving it a strategic kick, hoping the percussive maintenance keeps doing its thing.
[9:10][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Well... excellent. I imagine collapsing that wormhole definitely helped with that.
[9:10][DOIC2]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:[Dalby] Do you really believe kicking it is going to do anythign positive
[9:10][DOIC1]Zhal@Jabroc:*Watches his engine readout on his navigation console.
[9:11][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"Has percussive maintenance failed me yet?
[9:11][DOIC1]Zhal@Jabroc:"Estimated time to arrival, twenty minutes sir.
[9:12][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Thank you, helm. Tegan, no potholes on the road ahead of us?
[9:12][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:-resecures her ponytail and stretches some in place as she goes over her udates
[9:13][DOIC2]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:[Dalby] Do you think it's succeeded
[9:14][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"Absolutely!
[9:14][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"You know how I saved our torpedo launchers at the battle of bajor?
[9:15][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:-looks over at Ezri at this
[9:15][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He shifted a bit in his seat.* "V'Tira, any updates from the rest of the theater?
[9:15][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:Checking as we speak si
[9:16][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"No potholes on sensors sir.
[9:17][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"But, then again there are no roads in space.
[9:17][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He looked at her.* "You didn't search for literal potholes, did you?
[9:17][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"umm...maybe..
[9:18][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"I meant, you know... wormholes? Gravitational anomalies?
[9:18][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:-quirks abrow- Still nothing from the Banshee since this began..I have afew updates in the ICC/Zor Theater...conerning the Sentinel and in te Kzari Theater with the Adagio and Yukikaz
[9:18][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"..oh well maybe be more specific.
[9:18][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"But, either way sensors are reading clear sir.
[9:19][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Yes... I really should have known better, Tegan." *He then nodded and looked over at V'tira.* "How's it going with them down south?
[9:19][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:Looks like the Adagio is battling a large section of the Black Ocean that has blocked a major refugee/shipping lane.
[9:20][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He raised his eyebrows.* "Battling... the Black Ocean itself?
[9:20][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:and the Sentinel and her taskforce are hunting down a rather large enemy convy raider networ
[9:21][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:-looks over to him and nods once- According to their most recent dispatch yes...a large piece of the Void took up a blocking stance in a shipping lane..and they are..'dealing' with i
[9:21][DOIC2]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:[Dalby] How
[9:21][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:how that is a week old dispatch..
[9:21][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:however
[9:21][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"Kicked the control module -just- right.
[9:22][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:"Old engineering trick I learned from my grandpa and his unmanned harvester.
[9:22][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He paused, rubbing his bearded chin.* "Knowing the shi--- nanigans," *he caught himself.* "They get up to over there, I'm half convinced they have part of the Black Ocean in a bucket now.
[9:24][DOIC1]Zhal@Jabroc:*Smirks to himself and tap a few commands into his console as he continues to watch his levels.
[9:24][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:-nods once- I concur sir....the sentinels last dispatch was a week as well..and we have word that the Kzari may be moilzing in force down there as well with the Skara
[9:24][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Hopefully when we get to Irial we'll be able to get more up to date... updates.
[9:25][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:-nods- Indeed sir...it does seem slightly odd all dispatches are a week old
[9:26][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"An issue with our comms, maybe?
[9:26][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:*Bore goes to check the status of their comms systems.
[9:26][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:Or indicative of possible mobilization...I am sending to Admiral Ross's people at Irial for a more detailed update
[9:27][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "I'll let ya know how our comms system is holding up. Running a quick diagnostic.
[9:27][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"We should be there in... I want to say five minutes? How's my internal clock today, helm?
[9:28][DOIC1]Zhal@Jabroc:*Nods in agreement.* "On the number, sir. ETA five minutes.
[9:28][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He seemed far too pleased with himself at this confirmation.* "Very good, steady as she goes.
[9:29][DOIC1]Zhal@Jabroc:*Mock rolls his eyes as he hears the tone of voice.* "Aye sir.
[9:32][DOIC1]T'lena@Captain_Rien:*hums a little tune about an irish rover
[9:32][DOIC1]Zhal@Jabroc:*Taps a series of commands preparign to bring the ship out of warp.* "Approaching Irial, sir.
[9:33][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Very good, helm. Baker, on arrival request permission to dock at the shipyard.
[9:33][DOIC]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:*The Manta drops out of warp, showing the planet of Irial on the viewscreen.
[9:34][DOIC1]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:[Baker] Understood sir
[9:34][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"well it is good to be back..
[9:35][DOIC1]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:[Baker] Permission granted, sir
[9:35][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*Marcus frowned slightly.* "There's far fewer ships here than last time. Did they redeploy them?
[9:36][DOIC1]T'lena@Captain_Rien:Maybe. Looks most of the fleet is gone. Except the ships to damaged and a token defense force
[9:36][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"Last time I was here a Kirtascan invited me to thier church.
[9:36][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Helm, find us a spot in the shipyard that'll accomodate our ship.
[9:36][DOIC1]T'lena@Captain_Rien:Did we miss an offensive
[9:36][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:-quirks a brow- It would seem so Docto
[9:36][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"We'll soon find out. We were only getting updates from a week ago.
[9:36][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:It fits the dispatch lagt as wel
[9:37][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"figures that we would miss all the action..
[9:37][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"We cut a Tanausan ship in half with a collapsing wormhole, Tegan.
[9:37][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:Ezri iwe did face a degree of our ow
[9:37][DOIC1]Zhal@Jabroc:*Scarns for a place for the ship and lays in the course.* "Aye sir, laying in a course one quarter impulse.
[9:38][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--Ezri shruggs-- "We didn't get to blow anything up.
[9:38][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Take us in when you're ready, Ensign.
[9:38][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:...a wormhole -to Ezri
[9:39][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"there was no big boom or flash V'Tira.
[9:39][DOIC1]Zhal@Jabroc:*Continues to work as he guides the ship to the stated coordinates.
[9:39][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:I woul dimagine that the crew of that Imperium ship might disagree Ezr
[9:39][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"..its just not the same..
[9:39][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He rubbed his nose for a moment.
[9:40][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:There there...you will recover Ezri..there will be more things for you to blow up followingour repair
[9:40][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:-says reassuringly to her friend
[9:40][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"i know, I know...every effort counts and all that...
[9:40][DOIC1]T'lena@Captain_Rien:"Ms Tegan we have discuseed this. remember filters."
[9:40][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:Indeed..that is the spiri
[9:41][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"At least we prevent the Imperium from using the wormhole to send reinforcement..
[9:41][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:-nods to once to her- Indee
[9:41][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Hopefully we can get our warp core back to stable condition and back into the action. If there's an offensive going on I'd rather we be helping than drinking fizzy pink drinks with lizardfolk.
[9:42][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:-looks to Ezri- Invited to their church did you say
[9:42][DOIC1]T'lena@Captain_Rien:*she shifts as she looks at the casuality updates now that they were back connected to civilization
[9:42][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"oh yeah...filters.." --makes a note on her PADD-
[9:42][DOIC]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:*The Manta drifts into the dock, the docking clamps coming down.
[9:42][DOIC1]Zhal@Jabroc:*Taps another command into his console.* "Setting to all stop.
[9:42][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"oh yeah they wanted to know if I would go to church with them.
[9:43][DOIC]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:*The Manta comes to an all stop.
[9:43][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:-nods- I se
[9:43][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "Ristovski, we're here. Round up some Kirtascan engineers and get us back in fighting shape.
[9:43][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"of course we were leaving port before that so I had to say no.
[9:43][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:Be wary Ezri. They are a fundalmentalist church
[9:44][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"Believe me V'Tira I am immune to brain washing.
[9:44][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:One that has a highly suspect offshoot that is a cult in nature that anti-allianc
[9:44][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "I don't care if we end up looking like we should change our name to Protector's Blanket, use whatever parts they have handy if you have to.
[9:44][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:-just looks at Ezri at that
[9:44][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"my intellect is too powerful.
[9:45][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:I...see
[9:45][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:=^= "Right. Imma put out an order now.
[9:45][DOIC2]Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon:*Bore patches his console into the station's network, sharing the ship status and putting out a call for engineer.s
[9:46][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"V'Tira, have we been updated since coming back into range of our comms buoys?
[9:46][DOIC1]Zhal@Jabroc:*Looks around the bridge and adjusts his chair slightly.
[9:47][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:-checks her ACCI updates
[9:47][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He glanced over to Zhal and gave a slight nod.* "Good parking, Ensign.
[9:47][DOIC1]Zhal@Jabroc:"I do my best sir.
[9:48][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:We are being updated now si
[9:48][DOIC]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:*Docking clamps lock in.
[9:48][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"That's all we ask," *he smirked at Zhal and then looked back at V'tira.* "Let's hear it.
[9:48][DOIC1]T'lena@Captain_Rien:*she makes a small inhale as she reaches a name on the list then goes back to watching the list
[9:49][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He glanced briefly at T'Lena and then back to V'Tira.
[9:49][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:and our theories have been confirmed..there is at this current time an Allied Fleet engagement ongoing in the Kirtas Star system. The bulk of the Kirtascan fleet...and the Pilgrim's taskforce ar
[9:50][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:engaging the Main Occupying force of the Tannausan Imperium...current updates show the Sentinel and a Taskforce led by the Andromache under the flag of Admiral Compton have arrived wit
[9:50][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:reinforcements..other Allied asssests are supposed to be enroute as well
[9:51][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--sighs-
[9:51][DOIC1]T'lena@Captain_Rien:That wormhole we stopped
[9:51][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:-nods to the doctor
[9:51][DOIC1]T'lena@Captain_Rien:That might have been them attempting to reinforce
[9:51][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*Blaine took that in for a moment, then nodded to T'Lena.* "It must've been one of their reinforcement routes, yes
[9:51][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:I believe that it was indeedjust that docto
[9:51][DOIC1]T'lena@Captain_Rien:May not have been out of the fight after all
[9:51][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:So we stopped more than one shi
[9:52][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"I was hoping to get to blow up that command carrier...or at least see get blown up.
[9:52][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"And that means there could be more ouf there. We need to repair -fast- and go hunting for the others or they're going to be going up against an unending tide.
[9:52][DOIC1]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:[Baker] Our presence is requested on Irial, sir...for debriefing
[9:52][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*His eye twitched slightly.
[9:52][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:-nods to Marcus- I reccomend patch work repairs si
[9:53][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Who's requesting our presence, Baker?
[9:54][DOIC1]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:[Baker] Admiral William Ross, sir
[9:54][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*Blaine stared at her.* "What? What the hell is he doing here?
[9:55][DOIC1]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:[Baker] I don't know sir...but I did once serve under him...he likes to get his hands dirty
[9:55][DOIC1]T'lena@Captain_Rien:"He must have been on one of the last ships through the gateway.
[9:56][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--looks over at Baker-- "ew..
[9:56][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:The Irony of such a statement..truly Catherine
[9:56][DOIC1]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:[Baker] It is true
[9:56][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He pinched the bridge of his nose for a moment, then sighed and nodded.* "Well, when an admiral tells you to jump... we'll be there shortly. Hopefully we can make this quick.
[9:56][DOIC1]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"hopefully they have snacks at the debriefing..
[9:57][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"I'm sure they will." *He stood up.* "Did he request the command staff, or just me?
[9:58][DOIC1]T'lena@Captain_Rien:We need tiem to fix the ship anyway marcus and they may have a critical mission with all fo the fleet engaged
[9:59][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"True enough, doc.
[9:59][DOIC1]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:[Baker] Senior officers, and anyone else who could contribute to the debrief who you deem necessary, sir
[9:59][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:Bore will not be pleased at this
[10:00][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"He can be displeased with the admiral then. Come on, everyone. You too, Ensign, we'll need a pilot to shuttle us down.
[10:01][DOIC1]T'lena@Captain_Rien:Atleast this ship has an actual shuttle
[10:01][DOIC1]T'lena@Captain_Rien:Think the admiral won't mind combat dress
[10:01][DOIC1]Zhal@Jabroc:*Sighs* "Yay me.
[10:01][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"We're in a war, we'll dress appropriately.
[10:01][DOIC1]T'lena@Captain_Rien:If i recall he hated dress unifroms
[10:02][DOIC1]T'lena@Captain_Rien:*t'lena made her way out to head ot the shuttle bay.
[10:02][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Baker, mind the store. We'll bring you back a present.
[10:02][DOIC1]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:[Baker] Aye sir
[10:02][DOIC1]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He headed to the shuttle bay.
[10:02][DOIC1]V'Tira@Isis:-headed down to the shuttle bay with the others
[10:04][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*Blaine strolled into the shuttle bay.
[10:04][DOIC3]T'lena@Captain_Rien:*she heads into a shuttle
[10:05][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:-boarded the shuttle and strapped in as she read her PADD
[10:05][DOIC5]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:[Tenmei] We're ready to go, sir
[10:05][DOIC4]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:[Tenmei] We're ready to go, sir
[10:05][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--Ezri entes the 'shuttle bay' looking around curiously-- "I didn't even know we had a shuttle bay.
[10:05][DOIC3]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:[Tenmei] We're ready to go, sir
[10:05][DOIC3]Zhal@Jabroc:*Takes the pilot seat and begins the prelaunch start up sequence.* "Begining start up sequence. Quick acting sequence.
[10:05][DOIC3]T'lena@Captain_Rien:Just one shuttle
[10:06][DOIC3]T'lena@Captain_Rien:Saber classes have to be abel to service other ships. Started off as a fleet tender
[10:06][DOIC3]Zhal@Jabroc:"All systems online, requesting clearance to depart.
[10:07][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"We're letting the ensign fly today, Tenmei." *he nodded to the NPC and went to sit down.
[10:07][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--climbs on the shuttle, takes a seat.-
[10:07][DOIC3]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:[Tenmei] Uhhh...yes sir
[10:07][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Signal the bridge for clearance, Ensign. Take off when you're ready and clear.
[10:08][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"..so far he has managed to not run into any stationary objects...
[10:08][DOIC]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:[DGM Note: The Manta has two Type 10 shuttlecraft.
[10:08][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:-flips through the Yanda Blitzball scores for the current round of playoffs..having been cut off from her beloved baseball
[10:08][DOIC3]Zhal@Jabroc:"Yet." *Smirks to himself.* "Give me a few days, it's coming." *Signals for the bay doors to open and launches the shuttle.
[10:09][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--straps into the chair and closes her eyes.-
[10:10][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:Problem Ezri? -asks gently
[10:10][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Just be glad we're not flying in to Kirtas Miral, their capital city was stacked on those... what do you call them..." *He made a vague motion with his hands.* "Like, desert mountains.
[10:10][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"Not that I am aware of V'Tira...why?" --Ezri says as she opens her eyes and looks at V'Tira-
[10:11][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:-nods to her friend and goes back to reviewing the scores
[10:11][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--shruggs and closes her eyes again.-
[10:11][DOIC]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:*The bay opens and the shuttle exits the bay.
[10:12][DOIC3]Zhal@Jabroc:*Taps a series of commands into the pilot controls and begins descent into the atmosphere.* "Taking us down, sending a request for a landing platform.
[10:13][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--Ezri takes several controlled breaths, in and out.-
[10:13][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"It's okay, Tegan, there's no way the shuttle will run out of air in such a short trip." *He began breathing more deeply through his nose.
[10:13][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:-keeps one eye on her friend as they they make their descent
[10:14][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:I think she is more concerned about flying into...'desert mountains
[10:14][DOIC3]Zhal@Jabroc:"Alright prepare for landing, remember to keep hands and feet near yourself at all times, your pilot is not responsible for any injuries aboard flight. We thank you for flying with us today. We will 
[10:14][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"oh no sir, I am trying to conserve air...I am meditating.
[10:14][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"..well trying to anyway.
[10:15][DOIC3]Zhal@Jabroc:touching down shortly." *Manuvers the shuttle down and touches the shuttle down.* "If you should need a barf bag they are under your seats please deposite them out side the shuttle and not in my lap.
[10:15][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*Blaine chuckled slightly.
[10:16][DOIC3]Zhal@Jabroc:"For complaints please see... for the love of, everybody hold on!
[10:17][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"what sort of name is that?
[10:17][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Wha--" *He grabbed on to his armrests.
[10:17][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:-braced
[10:17][DOIC3]Zhal@Jabroc:*Attempts to evade the object heading toward the shuttle by accelerating hard to starboard.
[10:18][DOIC]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:*Zhal swerves the shuttle out of the way of an incoming warhead that detonates behind them, pushig the shuttle in a rapid descent towards the surface.
[10:18][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--is looking looking confused. but at least had the forsight to strap in at the start of the flight-
[10:18][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:-quirks a brow- We have been attacke
[10:18][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"What the FUCK just happened?!" *Blaine bellowed.* "Are they going after Irial now, too?!
[10:18][DOIC3]Zhal@Jabroc:"If I knew the jokes were that bad, I'd stop telling them. Everybody hold on I am taking us down.
[10:18][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:That shot had to come fromt he surfac
[10:19][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:giving his angle of evasio
[10:19][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"The Kirtascans are attacking us?
[10:19][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:Unknown at this tim
[10:19][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:Good flying Ensig
[10:19][DOIC3]Zhal@Jabroc:"If anyone would like to look at the sensors that would be helpful!
[10:20][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Tegan, get on it!
[10:20][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--unsnaps her belt and quickly moves for the sensor console.-
[10:20][DOIC3]T'lena@Captain_Rien:Must have been some rogue launch
[10:20][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:-from her seat she alert the Kirtascan Traffic control as well as the Admiral andAllied staffof the attack
[10:20][DOIC]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:*The shuttle rapidly approaches the surface, but thanks to Zhal's quick reflexes and expertise, it's just a bumpy landing as the shuttle comes to a halt on the landing area.
[10:21][DOIC]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:*That means no rolling at all even for agility...well done :)
[10:21][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:I woul dimagine having disrupted their com lines..the Imperiom agents and their allies can not be pleased with u
[10:21][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--ezri slides into the seat at the sensor console, scanning the area for more incoming weapons fire.-
[10:21][DOIC3]Zhal@Jabroc:*Looking to Marcus he tilts his head towards the shuttle door. "Everybody out. 
[10:21][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He grimaced as they landed, then reached for the shuttle's weapons locker and popped it open, hanging them out.* "Just in case.
[10:21][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*handing )
[10:21][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:-was carrying a sidearm already and politely refuses
[10:22][DOIC3]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:*Emergency workers are racing towards the shuttle as there is a sense of panic around them.
[10:22][DOIC3]Zhal@Jabroc:*grabs the phaser under the pilot console.* "I can head back up if you want sir.
[10:22][DOIC3]T'lena@Captain_Rien:No that gives them another shoit ensign
[10:22][DOIC3]T'lena@Captain_Rien:assumign they have an issue with a rogue military group
[10:22][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Stay here, Ensign. You'd better come with us, too." *He exited the vehicle.
[10:23][DOIC3]T'lena@Captain_Rien:*Followed
[10:23][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:We did asceertain the military was comprimise
[10:23][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:-follows marcus out
[10:23][DOIC3]Zhal@Jabroc:*Nods and keeps the phaser at the ready.* "Aye sir.
[10:23][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--grabs a phaser and follows the group out of the shuttle.-
[10:23][DOIC3]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:[Emergency worker] Mister Blaine? *He runs up to Marcus.* Are you or your officers injured
[10:23][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"i hope they save us some snacks at the debriefing.
[10:24][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:Captain Blaine -corrects the worker
[10:24][DOIC3]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:[Emergency worker] Of course...pardon my manners, sir
[10:24][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"C---" *He nodded to V'tira as she beat him to it.* "We're fine. Do you know what happened? Who shot at us?
[10:25][DOIC3]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:[Emergency worker] No sir...we had no warning of anything until we saw the explosion behind you
[10:25][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He frowned.* "Alright, then. Where is Admiral Ross? We're supposed to be meeting him here.
[10:26][DOIC3]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:[Emergency worker] He was rushed to his temporary office here by security personnel...he didn't have a say in the matter, sir
[10:27][DOIC3]T'lena@Captain_Rien:Soudns about right. Was anyone else hurt, anything secondary
[10:27][DOIC3]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:[Emegency worker] We weren't sure if this was the prelude to an attack...but it doesn't seem that way. *He shakes his head.* No...you seem to have been the target
[10:27][DOIC3]T'lena@Captain_Rien:"Well lucky us.
[10:28][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:Well Ezri you wanted explosions -nods to her
[10:28][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"We can triangulate the location it was launched from with the shuttle's sensor readings. Tegan, see what you can come up with. In the meantime, let's meet with the Admiral.
[10:28][DOIC3]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:[Emergency worker] Of course...he's in the building over there
[10:29][DOIC]DGMAngelboy@ClingingMar:*Everyone, please leave the bridge...we will be heading to the colony world!
[10:30][DOIC3]T'lena@Captain_Rien:*t'lena followed
[10:37][DOIC]William Ross@ClingingMar:*The commercial break ends and the crew is now in Ross' temporary office. It isn't very impressive looking, clearly hastily thrown together.
[10:38][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*Blaine came to attention as they entered the admiral's temporary office.* "Admiral Ross, reporting as requested.
[10:38][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--Ezri enters the office, looking around for refreshments or snacks.-
[10:38][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:Mister Blaine...how are you people? Any injuries, casualties
[10:38][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:*There was a replicator in the corner.
[10:39][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:*you
[10:39][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--Ezri frowned, disappointed there were no refreshments laid out for them-
[10:39][DOIC3]Zhal@Jabroc:*open and closes his right hand behind his back as he listens.
[10:39][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He shook his head.* "Apart from needing another set of standard issue underpants for the team, I reckon we're just fine.
[10:40][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"yeah, this isn't the first time someone has tried to kill us.
[10:40][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:*Ross cracks a small smile.* I was on the pad to greet you formally, as you would expect, prior to the explosion...those damned security were insistant we were under attack and had to bunker down her
[10:40][DOIC3]T'lena@Captain_Rien:"Might be the first time i've been shot form a safe... no not it isn't.
[10:41][DOIC3]T'lena@Captain_Rien:*She smiled at the admiral
[10:42][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"I was a security officer, sir... I probably would've done the same." *He chuckled, then his face grew serious again.* "But we have a good reason to be worried. Whoever shot that missile at us..
[10:42][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:won't be content with scorching the paint off of one Starfleet shuttle.
[10:42][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:*The admiral nods.* Our tactical assessment is that we can't find any vessel in range that could have initiated this attack
[10:43][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"It came from the ground without a doubt. I'm having my science officer calculate where it could have come from.
[10:43][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:I believe you will find the attack perhaps came from elements within the Kirtascan Military...or at least those who have access to such weapon
[10:43][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"it was likily a ground based unit that fired the weapon, probably a small mobile launcher.
[10:44][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:We have included our findings and such evidence in our last dispatch Admiral
[10:44][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:That was my instinct as well. Miss Tegan, I think you'll find our scanners here are a bit more powerful than your shuttle
[10:44][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:*He motions her over to a nearby console in the room.
[10:45][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--heads over to the console.-
[10:45][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:To be frank, I think we missed this because...we were looking for a ship to ship attack...not something like this
[10:45][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:-quirks abrow at that
[10:45][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"i should be able to extrapolate the launch site from the data.
[10:46][DOIC3]T'lena@Captain_Rien:"a manpat torpedo launcher isn't exactly something thats hard to track.
[10:46][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:It appears we can no longer trust all elements without the Kirtascan armed forces
[10:46][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:Your security nor the Kirtascan Military is not looking for insurgents
[10:46][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:-
[10:46][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:*of th
[10:46][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:-rubs the bridge of her nose
[10:46][DOIC3]T'lena@Captain_Rien:"They may not be acting of their own volition. they could be facing telepathic control.
[10:47][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:That would make it even more difficult, Doctor
[10:47][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"The Kirtascans may be trying to implement the Ostrich algorithm V'Tira.
[10:47][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:The...what
[10:47][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:the ostrich algorithm is a strategy of ignoring potential problems on the basis that they may be exceedingly rare
[10:48][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:-nods once to Ezri
[10:48][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"right if it is too much trouble or cost to much to deal with it, ignore it and hope that it neve rbecomes and issue.
[10:48][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:I see...a blindspot that you discount because of its probability
[10:48][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:Indeed..
[10:49][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"Looks like the missile came from an established Kirtascan misssile defense platform.
[10:49][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:However if the doctor is correct ..tracking such insurgents will prove most difficul
[10:49][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He rubbed his face for a moment.* "Look. Anyone who has been in proximity to an Imperium Marauder could potentially be mindfu--- under telepathic control.
[10:49][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:Indee
[10:49][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:Tracking will prove most difficul
[10:49][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"We can try and filter people with access to that kind of military hardware and people who've recently been in battle with the Imperium and are currently on the planet.
[10:50][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:I think that's a good place to start. However, first I'd like to know what exactly you were worth killing over
[10:50][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He tilted his head.* "...Okay.
[10:50][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:*The admiral operates his console and some chairs appear in the room for them to sit in.
[10:51][DOIC3]T'lena@Captain_Rien:Mobile holo projector
[10:51][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:Apologies for the lack of decor...I wasn't exactly planning on staying here
[10:51][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"we should check out this missile defense site, they would have had to access the computer to launch the missile..they may have left clues or at least got caught on camera.
[10:51][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:*He nods.
[10:51][DOIC3]T'lena@Captain_Rien:I suppose it saves on the decoration time
[10:51][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Does this mean we won't get popcorn?
[10:51][DOIC3]T'lena@Captain_Rien:*she took a seat
[10:51][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He sat down.
[10:51][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:-slips into a seat
[10:51][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:Unfortunately I have no movie to show you, captain. *He smiles slightly.
[10:51][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:*The admiral takes a seat behind his desk.
[10:51][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"It's okay, I'm also a fan of one-man improv.
[10:52][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:You should ask Lieutenant Baker sometime about my jokes. *He chuckles.
[10:53][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He bit his cheek and held back the next comment, waiting for the presentation.
[10:54][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--Ezri looks over at V'Tira, to make sure she was okay-
[10:54][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:Alright...my understanding is that you found...a starbase of some kind...and a new way for the Imperium to produce wormholes
[10:54][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:-nods to Ezriindicating shew as indeed fine
[10:55][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"its not really a new way of generating wormholes...just a new way of hiding the probes they use to sustain the wormhole.
[10:55][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:I see. Well, walk me through what happened
[10:55][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:You can keep it high level
[10:56][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*Blaine blinked, but remained quiet as he looked back at Ezri.
[10:56][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"We stumbled upon a wormhole in the process of being formed.
[10:57][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:What was new about the way they utilized the probe
[10:57][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"Initially, we did not recognize it as an imperium wormhole beause we did not see the probe.
[10:57][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:I see
[10:57][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"But, the probe tuirned out to be cloaked.
[10:58][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"Which in retrospect seemed a logical upgrade that the Imperium would make.
[10:58][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:*Ross leans back in his chair.* A wormhole without the warning of a probe would make their methodology even more of a threat
[10:58][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"the probes are the big weak point of their wormhole tech.
[10:59][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:A Starfleet vessel could, as you suggested, believe it was a natural formation
[10:59][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--nods-
[11:00][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:What is the weakness of utilizing probes
[11:00][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Because if you shoot the probe, you destabilise the wormhole and slam it shut.
[11:00][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"Well without the cloak they are easy to detect and once destroyed they can not maintain the portal.
[11:00][DOIC3]T'lena@Captain_Rien:"And its not instance either.
[11:01][DOIC3]T'lena@Captain_Rien:"One of their cruisers was bisected with a bad transit
[11:01][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"which was kind of cool I guess.
[11:01][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:*Ross strokes his chin.* That's very interesting...we had assumed previously the probes were mostly used for astrogation
[11:01][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:Your people should be receiving all of our data on the inicdent now Admira
[11:01][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*Blaine just stared at Ross with that.
[11:02][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"i glad we could clear up that misconception sir.
[11:02][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:Excellent
[11:03][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:Do you think we could...capture a probe, and use it...in reverse
[11:03][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:In short sir..these probes seem to be able to become a substitute for the Orzaul Gateways used bythe Imperiu
[11:03][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:Theoretically speaking
[11:04][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:*He nods to what V'Tira said.
[11:04][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"i hope so I would love to get my hand on the Imperiums portal tech.
[11:04][DOIC3]T'lena@Captain_Rien:"Probably just an evolution fo the technology.
[11:05][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"i could do a lot with it.
[11:05][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"From what I've heard, the Orzaul's tech was stolen by the Zhyx, and the Zhyx were the ones who shared it with the Tanausans.
[11:05][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:Interesting. *He nods to Ezri.* I'm sure you could, Lieutenant...and if we could turn their technology against them...it might level the playing field some
[11:07][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"The Kirtascans stole a Zhyx ship with wormhole capabilities... didn't they?" *He looked around.* "Whatever happened to that?
[11:07][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:I still believe the Imperium might be ..as they say playing with fire using this technolog
[11:08][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Using it without fully understanding it." *He nodded to V'tira.
[11:08][DOIC3]T'lena@Captain_Rien:"I beleive that is now their flagship.
[11:08][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:-nods once in return to Marcus
[11:09][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:*He nods.* I'll have our representives reach out to see if we can acquire everything they've learned about it
[11:09][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He looked at T'Lena.* "It is? Well... hope they bring it back intact so we can check it out.
[11:09][DOIC3]T'lena@Captain_Rien:"Well the main issue is if you don't knwo where you are goign you could well.. we saw what happenes if you force a wormhole into a star.
[11:09][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"that is just how science works...you play with force you don't fully understand..
[11:09][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:You have to be careful when doing so, right, Lieutenant
[11:09][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:*He looks to Ezri.
[11:10][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:Yes she does sir -answers for her
[11:10][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:*He raises an eyebrow at V'Tira's reply.
[11:10][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"..um yeah right...safety first and stuff.
[11:10][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:Of course
[11:10][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:-nods once to the Admiral
[11:11][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"i am always careful...mostly..
[11:11][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:Anything else that isn't excessively technical that I need to know about the wormhole process
[11:11][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He hid a smirk.* "In any case, Admiral, we also encountered a station in the Styx Corridor of the Erebus Expanse just outside of the Kirtascans' border. They're bouncing signals to and from..
[11:11][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:Sidese, it would appear the Kirtascan military has a mole there as well.
[11:12][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:We are currently feeding false data to the mole as well
[11:12][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:Well, after today that isn't entirely a surprise
[11:12][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:*He smirks at V'Tira.* Excellent ploy
[11:13][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:Did you find anything of interest on the station
[11:14][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Aside from that, it was the most boring station I've been to since that time 220 was vented for Risian pubic lice.
[11:15][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:*Ross briefly looks up at the ceiling.* 220...how many times I cursed myself for being stuck at that godforsaken place...and now we're all stuck here
[11:15][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:We did discover thebase was of an alien design..a rather generic one..not of Imperium origi
[11:15][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"of all the places we could have been stuck, the LMC isn't too bad really."
[11:15][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:Interesting. Refitted for their purposes
[11:16][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:it seemed most adaptable to such a purpos
[11:16][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:a rather unique fin
[11:16][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:That would perhaps explain what it was doing there
[11:17][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Next species we encounter are going to be the Modularites, I bet," *he muttered.
[11:17][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:Well, unless there's anything else, I'm going to dismiss you all. If you'd like to get a head start on the investigation of who exactly tried to kill you, feel free. I'm leaving that responsiblity t
[11:18][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:you, captain, as we don't have a ton of Starfleet resources here at the moment
[11:18][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:-quirks abrow at this
[11:18][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:I'd prefer for this to be handled by Starfleet
[11:18][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He tilted his head.* "Did you ask the Kirtascan military what they prefer?
[11:19][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"we may have to employ extreme measures sir, perhaps enhanced interrogation methods.
[11:19][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:*The admiral smiles.* As far as the Kirtascan military are concerned, you are all gathering information for a routine
[11:19][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"NO, we will not, Tegan.
[11:19][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:*He stops dead in his tracks and looks at Ezri.
[11:19][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:She meant to be thorough sir
[11:19][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"awww.:
[11:19][DOIC3]T'lena@Captain_Rien:Tegan filters
[11:20][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"She has a... dark sense of humour, I'll have her flogged later, Admiral.
[11:20][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--Ezri's eyes go wide and she shuts up-
[11:20][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:I would suggest you have her read and review the Seldonis IV convention in full, captain
[11:20][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:*Ross is very seriously.
[11:20][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:*seriou
[11:21][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Of course, sir." *He nodded once, matching the Very Very Serious tone.
[11:21][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:Thank you
[11:21][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:-adds- You were saying sir about what we are to tell the Kirtascan Military about our behind their back investigation
[11:22][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:*He nods to V'Tira.* Of course. As I was saying, as far as their military is concerned, you are gathering information for a routine report about a misfire
[11:25][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:Thoughts? Suggestions? Objections
[11:25][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He shifted his jaw slightly.* "We'll be subtle, Admiral. But once the Manta is ready to return to action I'll have to insist we return even if our investigation isn't finished.
[11:26][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:Of course. We need you out there. I'll do everything in my power to convince Starfleet to provide me additional resources if that is necessary
[11:26][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"I think we should start at the missile defense platform where the missile was launched from.
[11:27][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:Seems logical, Lieutenant
[11:27][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:It i
[11:27][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Have we been able to determine which one it was yet?
[11:27][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:-assures the Admiral
[11:27][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:Yes, it should be visible to your science officer
[11:27][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"Yes sir, I have the coordinates.
[11:27][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He nodded.* "Then by your leave, Admiral, I think we should get to work before time is up.
[11:28][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:*He nods.* If you require rest, please do so...but I want you on the case by 0800 tomorrow. If you run into issues or roadlbocks, you know who to call
[11:28][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He stared.* "Tomorrow? I was hoping this wouldn't take more than a few hours.
[11:29][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"By tomorrow the battle could be over.
[11:29][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:Consult with your chief engineer as to when he believes you'll be ready
[11:30][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He took in a breath and nodded.* "Yes, Admiral.
[11:30][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:But I won't have a ship limping into battle here, captain. Is that understood
[11:30][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"...Of course, sir.
[11:30][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:All of you are dismissed except for the captain
[11:30][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:He'll be along shortly
[11:31][DOIC3]T'lena@Captain_Rien:Admiral
[11:31][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:-uncrosses her legs and rises to leave the room
[11:31][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--Ezri turns and heads for the door-
[11:31][DOIC3]V'Tira@Isis:-follows Ezri out
[11:31][DOIC3]Zhal@Jabroc:*nods and then heads for the door.
[11:31][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*Marcus remained where he was.
[11:31][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:Captain, I am counting on you to make sure that Lieutenant Tegan does not turn this into a diplomatic incident
[11:31][DOIC4]V'Tira@Isis:-lingers outside the office door
[11:31][DOIC3]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--Ezri walks out onto the deck and eyeballs some Kirtascans suspiciously-
[11:31][DOIC4]T'lena@Captain_Rien:*touches her chin
[11:31][DOIC4]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--Ezri walks out onto the deck and eyeballs some Kirtascans suspiciously-
[11:32][DOIC4]V'Tira@Isis:Be subtle Ezr
[11:32][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He shook his head.* "You don't need to warn me about Tegan, sir. We've been serving together for years. I know about her..." *He searched for the kind word.* "...Behaviours.
[11:32][DOIC4]Zhal@Jabroc:*Whistles as he walks towards the shuttle.
[11:32][DOIC4]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"right we don't know who may be watching us.
[11:32][DOIC4]V'Tira@Isis:Those who attacked us my not have been by their own choic
[11:33][DOIC4]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--nods-
[11:33][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:I understand. But you need to understand how important this assignment is. I know you're eager to join the battle, and I'll let you go, but...we need this place as a fallback point. If the Imperium h
[11:33][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:have compromised the Kirtascans...a fallback could end in disaster
[11:33][DOIC4]T'lena@Captain_Rien:Why us
[11:34][DOIC4]V'Tira@Isis:Indee
[11:34][DOIC4]T'lena@Captain_Rien:The admiral was a better target if it was random terror
[11:34][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He didn't answer right away, and then finally spoke,* "I'll try not to upset - or let my crew upset - anything going on here. But if the Kirtascan military has been infiltrated by the Tanausans, ..
[11:34][DOIC4]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"Maybe we know too much?
[11:34][DOIC4]T'lena@Captain_Rien:I am goign to go check with the refuges
[11:35][DOIC4]V'Tira@Isis:Onemight think..we had already done the dmage we coul
[11:35][DOIC4]T'lena@Captain_Rien:See if anyoen has been recruiting subtly
[11:35][DOIC4]T'lena@Captain_Rien:*she nodded to the two of them then headed toward the refuge sector
[11:35][DOIC4]V'Tira@Isis:-nods- Indeed...maybe something or someone we overlooke
[11:35][DOIC4]V'Tira@Isis:Ezri..did we take any artifacts from the station
[11:36][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:which it quite clearly has been, then we have greater problems than Ezri being insensitive to the Kirtascans' religious values or whatever she'll end up doing.
[11:36][DOIC4]Zhal@Jabroc:*Pulls out a tricorder and begins to examine the shuttle.
[11:36][DOIC4]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"just the data from their main computer.
[11:36][DOIC4]V'Tira@Isis:any data we had wouldve been transfered from the Manta...killing us would not have prevented suc
[11:36][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:Of course. *He sighs.* I am hoping that it isn't significant, and they revealed their hand early because of what you had found at the wormhole
[11:37][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:It's what I might have felt pressured to do in their place
[11:37][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"I don't know how they'd even know about that, but anything is possible with telepathy I suppose.
[11:37][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:*He nods.* Do you think you were spotted
[11:39][DOIC4]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"it might be easier to find the perpetrators and beat a confession out of them.
[11:39][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"At the wormhole? Perhaps we were scanned by the cloaked probe, or in the split second before the Tanausan ship was sheared in half they scanned and sent out data on us. Or hell, maybe it has..
[11:39][DOIC4]V'Tira@Isis:...and yet again highly illegal and unethica
[11:39][DOIC4]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"oh yeah, right..sorry.
[11:39][DOIC4]V'Tira@Isis:I understand Ezr
[11:40][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:nothing to do with us personally and they were just interested in doing damage to whatever Starfleet vessel they could find.
[11:40][DOIC4]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"that is how they do it in the holovids.
[11:40][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:*made her way towards the refuge sector
[11:40][DOIC4]V'Tira@Isis:Yes..and while entertaining..we must remember this is real life
[11:40][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:It's possible. Last question, captain. Do you have any concerns about any of your crew
[11:41][DOIC4]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"i foprget that sometimes V'Tira.
[11:41][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Trust 'em all with my life," *he said without missing a beat.* "Why?
[11:41][DOIC4]V'Tira@Isis:Well -nods- I suppsoe we have one another to help redind each other of thing
[11:41][DOIC3]William Ross@ClingingMar:*He smiles.* That's all I needed to know. You're dismissed. Good hunting
[11:41][DOIC4]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"Thanks V'Tira.
[11:41][DOIC4]V'Tira@Isis:remind
[11:42][DOIC3]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Admiral." *He snapped a salute and left.
[11:42][DOIC4]V'Tira@Isis:and my thank youto as well Ezr
[11:42][DOIC4]V'Tira@Isis:I would not be alive were it not for yo
[11:43][DOIC4]V'Tira@Isis:-to marcus- The Doctor has positted a very iteresting question Sir ...and has gfone to inestigate such in the refugee secto
[11:43][DOIC4]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"i will always have your back V'Tira..
[11:43][DOIC4]V'Tira@Isis:and I yours Ezri -nods once to her
[11:43][DOIC4]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Did she take anyone with her?
[11:43][DOIC4]V'Tira@Isis:No..the Ensign went to the shuttle to esnure it had not been tampered wit
[11:43][DOIC4]William Ross@ClingingMar:*It was fairly crowded, with Kirtascan refugees from various worlds the Tanuasians had conquered.
[11:43][DOIC5]William Ross@ClingingMar:*It was fairly crowded, with Kirtascan refugees from various worlds the Tanuasians had conquered.
[11:44][DOIC4]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He sighed.* "Of course... buddy system until we leave, you two." *He turned and jogged off for the refugee section.
[11:44][DOIC4]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"No. Do you think someone might try to attack her there?
[11:44][DOIC4]V'Tira@Isis:We should perhaps hurry to catch her..however...we still have no decent answer to the questionof 'why us'
[11:44][DOIC4]V'Tira@Isis:-trotted after
[11:45][DOIC5]William Ross@ClingingMar:*Once Marcus arrived, he would find it densely populated with Kirtascans.
[11:45][DOIC4]V'Tira@Isis:I will be your buddy Ezri...until ordered otherweise by need. -offers
[11:45][DOIC4]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"maybe we brought something back we are not aware of?
[11:46][DOIC4]V'Tira@Isis:Possible...but again it would have been stored aboard the Manta to be delivered into Allied hand
[11:46][DOIC4]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"No necessarily V'Tira.
[11:46][DOIC4]V'Tira@Isis:-quirks abrow- Elaborate pleas
[11:46][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:*t'lena moved through the crowds towards the housing
[11:47][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:*stopping a moment to hand a ration bar to a starving child and her mother
[11:47][DOIC4]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"Sure any evidence we collected would have been transferred. But what if it was not in that.
[11:47][DOIC5]William Ross@ClingingMar:[Mother] May the Protector...bless you..
[11:47][DOIC4]V'Tira@Isis:-nods- I follow so far..go o
[11:48][DOIC4]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"Maybe something we saw or were exposed to?
[11:48][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:"Through my hand his." *she responded with the kirtascaan response
[11:48][DOIC4]V'Tira@Isis:and we are not aware of it ye
[11:48][DOIC4]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--nods-
[11:48][DOIC5]William Ross@ClingingMar:*The mother bows her head in respect.
[11:48][DOIC4]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--opens her tricorder-
[11:49][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:*she moved a bit further looking around* "War is a plague only suffered by the living..." *she mutters
[11:49][DOIC4]V'Tira@Isis:Perhaps a more detailed scan is to be..-stops as Ezri read her mind
[11:49][DOIC4]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--starts scanning V'Tira-
[11:50][DOIC4]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"of course without knowing what to look for, it would be like finding a needle in a haystack.
[11:51][DOIC4]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"and that is assuming there is anything to find.
[11:51][DOIC4]V'Tira@Isis:Indeed...but you miss 100% of the shots you do not take...Michael Scott quoting Wayne Gretzk
[11:51][DOIC4]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--runs a detailed scan on V'Tira-
[11:54][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:"hmm. usually there are destractors somewher ein these camps. blaming everyone. especially the outside.
[11:55][DOIC5]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*Marcus squinted through the crowds of scales for any trace of skin.
[11:56][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:*she tapped her chin
[11:56][DOIC5]V'Tira@Isis:-moved through the crowd with marcus and Ezri..staying close to ezri
[11:56][DOIC5]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*Marcus just sighed and smacked his combadge.
[11:57][DOIC5]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "Blaine to T'Lena, you wandered off solo? Seriously?
[11:57][DOIC5]V'Tira@Isis:She has experience Marcus in such matters and can take care of hersel
[11:57][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:=^= I am wearing my combadge and I've been working in this area when we've been on irial Commander.
[11:57][DOIC5]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Not asking you, V'Tira.
[11:57][DOIC5]V'Tira@Isis:Hence wh I offere
[11:57][DOIC5]V'Tira@Isis:why
[11:58][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:=^= But good point. I'm not seeing anything standing out
[11:58][DOIC5]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "I mean considering what happened earlier today. We're over by... uh..." *He looked for any quick landmarks.
[11:58][DOIC5]V'Tira@Isis:-doesntoffer any help on this one
[11:58][DOIC5]William Ross@ClingingMar:*There was what appeared to be a food bank nearby.
[11:59][DOIC5]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "The food bank by the statue of... I think it's the Protector strangling a baby lizard? Hard to tell from this distance.
[11:59][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:=^= THat's a childbirth statue. I'll be right there
[11:59][DOIC5]V'Tira@Isis:..strangling
[11:59][DOIC5]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "Wait, that's how they--- oh, damn. Okay.
[12:00][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:=^= They are reptiles
[12:00][DOIC4]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--squints at the statue trying to 'see' what it is supposed to represent-
[12:00][DOIC5]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--squints at the statue trying to 'see' what it is supposed to represent-
[12:00][DOIC5]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:=/\= "I know that!
[12:00][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:Approaches
[12:00][DOIC5]V'Tira@Isis:He is agitate
[12:00][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:"Ms Tegan it is remvoing the young from the egg., The egg part of the statue was vandalized.
[12:01][DOIC5]William Ross@ClingingMar:[Refugee] What was your first clue?
[12:01][DOIC5]V'Tira@Isis:His tone of voic
[12:01][DOIC5]William Ross@ClingingMar:[Refugee] Well, that's very perceptive
[12:01][DOIC5]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"I'm not agitated." *He pinched the bridge of his nose.
[12:01][DOIC5]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"..that explains a lot....sort of.
[12:01][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:*looks at the refuge's* With humans a flushing of their face combined with a popping of the temple. vein/
[12:01][DOIC5]V'Tira@Isis:Thank yo
[12:02][DOIC5]William Ross@ClingingMar:[Refugee] You four stick out like a sore thumb here
[12:02][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:"Of course we do.
[12:02][DOIC5]V'Tira@Isis:Thats very perceptiv
[12:02][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:*she looks a tthe refugee
[12:03][DOIC5]William Ross@ClingingMar:[Refugee] Well, I assume you're looking for something
[12:03][DOIC5]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He gave Ezri a 'don't even' look.
[12:04][DOIC5]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--frowns but remains silent, looking at the refugee suspiciously-
[12:05][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:"That depends is there something you want to tell us?
[12:06][DOIC5]William Ross@ClingingMar:[Refugee] What is there to tell? We live in squalor. Most are lucky to be alive after...what they did to us
[12:07][DOIC5]William Ross@ClingingMar:[Refugee] If you're looking for something other than misery and pain, I'm not sure you'll find it
[12:07][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:"Yes, has anyoen been shiftign the blame around here. Perhaps preaching about how alignment with the alliance is what caused this problem in the first place
[12:08][DOIC5]William Ross@ClingingMar:[Refugee] Of course, you have rabble rousers who want to shift blame away from those monsters in the Imperium because they can't comprehend their cruelty
[12:09][DOIC5]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Any of them hanging out around here? Maybe street preachers?
[12:10][DOIC5]William Ross@ClingingMar:[Refugee] Street preachers? There's barely enough room to sit. I think you might find some of them who hang around the old armory
[12:11][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:"Tegan your ration bar.
[12:11][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:"Give it to our friend.
[12:12][DOIC5]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"but sir it the last peanut butter and bananna...
[12:12][DOIC5]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Tegan." *He eyed her.
[12:12][DOIC5]V'Tira@Isis:-hands over her ration bar to the refugee-
[12:12][DOIC5]V'Tira@Isis:Her esir..thank you for your hel
[12:12][DOIC5]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--hands over the ration bar-
[12:12][DOIC5]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He nodded approvingly.
[12:12][DOIC5]William Ross@ClingingMar:[Refugee] Thank you. *He accepts it.* But I didn't do this for food...I did it because Starfleet saved my life, and you looked about as lost as a newly arrived Kirtascan
[12:13][DOIC5]V'Tira@Isis:and we did it because you are a friend who is hungr
[12:13][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:"I think you might also know who might need that.
[12:13][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:"As well.
[12:13][DOIC5]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"That's just how we usually look, but thanks. We'll see what we can do about getting some supplies sent here.
[12:13][DOIC5]William Ross@ClingingMar:*He nods.* Of course...I'm well fed
[12:14][DOIC5]William Ross@ClingingMar:[Refugee] Thank you...the people here will appreciate anything, really
[12:14][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:"The old armory is this way.
[12:14][DOIC5]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"No time like the present then. Thank you again." *He headed out.
[12:14][DOIC5]V'Tira@Isis:Shall I make the arrangements with the ship sir? -as they move off
[12:14][DOIC5]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Do so.
[12:14][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:*she moved through the crowds
[12:14][DOIC5]William Ross@ClingingMar:*The group found the way very crowded, and hard to manuever.
[12:15][DOIC5]V'Tira@Isis:-nods and as they walk calls Catherine to arrange for a replicator or two and any and all supplies they can muster fo the refugee effort
[12:15][DOIC5]V'Tira@Isis:-food blankets medicine etc what ever can be sapred
[12:16][DOIC5]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Say... since Kirtascans lay eggs, most of them probably don't understand how mammalian pregnancy works, right?
[12:16][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:"They are reptile so the fertilizaiton process is roughly the same, also they are more like aligators from earth or Srenak from telthis 2.
[12:17][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:"The egg gestates inside for the first quinmester then they lay it and care for it.
[12:17][DOIC5]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:"that is wierd.
[12:17][DOIC5]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"...Right, but hear me out..." *He raised his voice.* "CLEAR A PATH! This female's about to give birth!" *He grabbed V'Tira and tried to force their way through.
[12:17][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:"So not exaclty but not to far off. They also do have mammalian service animals.
[12:18][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:"oh Fvadt he didn't just...
[12:18][DOIC5]William Ross@ClingingMar:*The Kirtascans look very strangely at Marcus, but slowly a path opens for them.
[12:18][DOIC5]Ezri Tegan@Demoncheru:--looks at V'Tira.-
[12:18][DOIC5]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He tried to hurry V'Tira through before anyone could look too carefully.
[12:18][DOIC5]V'Tira@Isis:-moans loudly with little emotion- oh the pai
[12:19][DOIC5]V'Tira@Isis:the pain...hurry...oh please..hurry --dryly
[12:19][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:*curse sin romulan rapidly under her breath
[12:19][DOIC5]V'Tira@Isis:-put one hand over her tummy
[12:20][DOIC5]William Ross@ClingingMar:*Marcus is successful, and the Gang Successfully Fakes a Pregnancy to Get to the Armory.
[12:20][DOIC5]V'Tira@Isis:I am close to cresting...atleast 4 centimetersin diamter...such pain -deadpans as they coot on through
[12:20][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:"Oh no we lost it.
[12:21][DOIC5]V'Tira@Isis:I am devestated -deadpans
[12:21][DOIC5]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Turns out it was a food baby," *he smirked as they got there.
[12:21][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:*as they reach the armory* She's dead Mark.
[12:21][DOIC5]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Very sad. Anyway.
[12:21][DOIC5]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He checked the armory for entrances.
[12:21][DOIC5]V'Tira@Isis:however will i recover...yes shall we
[12:22][DOIC5]William Ross@ClingingMar:*The armory appears to have been abandoned for some time...the door is missing, and inside they could see a makeshift tavern had been established. It was quite crowded.
[12:23][DOIC5]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Well, at least you can drink again, V'Tira.
[12:23][DOIC5]V'Tira@Isis:-nods- However what shall I tell Catherine
[12:23][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:Depends on hwo this goes
[12:23][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:*She heads over to the bartender
[12:23][DOIC5]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*He walked in after her.
[12:23][DOIC5]V'Tira@Isis:-follows her in
[12:25][DOIC5]William Ross@ClingingMar:[Bartender] Well, we don't often get alien faces in here
[12:26][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:"No i don't suppose you do.
[12:26][DOIC5]William Ross@ClingingMar:[Bartender] Trust me, no one comes around here unless they have to
[12:27][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:*she looked around
[12:27][DOIC5]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:"Well, what kind of drink you even get all the way down here?" *He asked, leaning on the bar.
[12:28][DOIC5]William Ross@ClingingMar:[Bartender] Whatever comes out when I turn on the tap
[12:28][DOIC5]William Ross@ClingingMar:*He laughs.
[12:30][DOIC5]T'lena@Captain_Rien:Hmm
[12:31][DOIC5]Marcus Blaine@liorexu:*Marcus laughed.* "Wouldn't be the worst shit I had, I'll tell you that. Let me try some. What do you take for barter?"