Pilgrim 2023/07/18

Category:Pilgrim Logs
[5:51][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:** The STAR TREK: PILGRIM theme plays! *
[5:52][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:** We open on a view of a shattered planet on a backdrop of burning gold, its still-cooling core exposed to the void. Massive chunks of what had been its crust and mantle are scattered in space..
[5:52][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:around it, great shards of the broken world that managed to remain trapped in the embrace of its gravity despite the force that must have been required to bring such devastation to the formerly..
[5:53][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:Earth-sized sphere. Slowly the camera retreats, revealing the star that it and the other, significantly more intact planets in the system are orbiting until we reach the edge, where the Pilgrim is..
[5:53][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:emerging from the Oort cloud beneath the much larger, sleeker, and more advanced Enigma B, their shared shields shimmering gently as they move in tandem. We fade in to T’Pang’s ready room, where..
[5:53][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:she gazes out on the system and records her thoughts... *
[5:56][DOIC]T'Pang@Demoncheru:Captain's Log, Stardate.....stardate unknown. We have been here in this future timeline for about a day ever since we encountered the spatial-teporal anomoly in that ion storm that sent us here
[5:58][DOIC]T'Pang@Demoncheru:it is our intention to execute a temporal slingshot maneuver in order to return us to our correct spacetime coordinates. it is an incredibly hazardous maneuver and requires detailed calculationa an
[6:00][DOIC]T'Pang@Demoncheru:expert timing. But, Captain Eren and her people have been working hard to get this right. A suitable star has been located in the Irdinia system. Everything is ready. The only thing we are waiting o
[6:01][DOIC]T'Pang@Demoncheru:is for Mister Aquila to finishe having his replacement arm attached. Once he has returned to the ship we will maneuver into place to begin the slingshot maneuver. End Log
[6:01][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:*marcus looks at the doctor waiting
[6:02][DOIC2]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--T'Pang sets her log recorder down on her desk before headingout to the bridge.-
[6:02][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Sivan] *The Catadai doctor was clearly taking his task seriously, focused entirely on connecting nerves before placing his tool down.* "Okay, Commander. Try to make a fist.
[6:03][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:*he squeezed his hand or atleast tried to
[6:03][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"is everything in readiness Gayle?
[6:03][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--T'Pang looks at the screen, at the star in the center of the image.-
[6:04][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*The hand obeyed him, balling up as tightly as his original would have. There seemed to have been little to no loss of muscle mass or feeling.
[6:04][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"Gratitude.
[6:05][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] "Aye, Captain. All departments are reporting ready, we're just awaiting the conclusion of Marcus' limb reattachment surgery.
[6:05][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"have we received course inforrmation from the Enigma?
[6:05][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:*he moved his hand again* " I should return to my ship.
[6:06][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Sivan] "Simply doing my job, Commander." *he gave a small smile before going to clean up the mess.* "I believe that would be wise.
[6:06][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Sivan] "Best of luck, Commander.
[6:07][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:*marcus headed from sick bay with another thank you then paused when he got back to the transporter room and he looked across from his brother
[6:07][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:[Claudius] Good luck. *he offered a hand shake
[6:07][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:*marcus took it
[6:08][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"Good hunting.
[6:08][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Abby] "Up! Hey, don't forget your escort!" *She barked as she jumped up in sickbay proper, going to lead him out.
[6:08][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-runs her irregular sweeps to ensure they get no surpise visitors before their return trip
[6:08][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:*Istrin looked over Elise' shoulder at her sensor readings
[6:08][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:*marcus smirked at the security guard keepign up.
[6:08][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-leans some to the side to let him look if she notices that is
[6:09][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Abby] "You think the Captain's gonna let you just wander around, picking up more bits of shit you're not supposed to be privy to?" *She smirked back.
[6:09][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:Nothing again
[6:09][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"I beleive I have seen most of the captains bits lt.
[6:10][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:*he gives claudius a wink
[6:10][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:[Claudius] Of course you do brother
[6:10][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:[Claudius] I will take over cheif
[6:11][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Abby] "Yeah, from how she tells it she's seen most of everyone's bits from back in your time.
[6:11][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:I vould not say that...Kaptain..I have found soemthing on sensor
[6:11][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:A dark Sensor marker..moving rapidly in an attempt to remain out of sigh
[6:11][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"What exactly have you found?
[6:11][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:*he spun around to look at her console* That has to be it then.
[6:12][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:... a dark Sensor marker..moving rapidly in an attempt to remain out of sigh
[6:12][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] "More of the VWs, maybe?
[6:12][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-tries to indentify it by linking the Engma in as well to her finding
[6:12][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Relay that infomration to the Enigma.
[6:12][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:Only if our luck remains the same 0toi Gayle
[6:12][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:Already did so my Kaptai
[6:12][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:*marcus stepped on the padd
[6:13][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Gayle hail the Enigma.
[6:13][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:Leftenasnt -to ish- vhat did you mean..
[6:13][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] "I---
[6:13][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Chandri] "The Enigma is hailing us, ma'am.
[6:14][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"oh good, put them on.
[6:14][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] "Yeah, I had a feeling that was about to happen.
[6:14][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:Ever since we started moving again I've been feeling off.. *he went quiet* Like we're being hunted.
[6:14][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-undoes her sidearm holster strap
[6:14][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:Vell it seems ve have found the jagers iinz the bus
[6:15][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*The viewscreen changed to show the image of Captain Eren once more, seated with a spotted leg crossed elegantly over the other in her captain's chair.* "Never can be easy, can it, T'Pang?
[6:15][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"i suppose we should have anticipated this. Do we have a contingency for this?
[6:16][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-keeps a track on the incoming dark spot
[6:17][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:Yeah.. *he frowned, turning to face his own console and leave Elise to her work
[6:17][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Eren] *She considered it a moment.* "We have defenses against the VWs that you don't have, and we were already here to capture more of them for study and to eventually find their Matriarch.
[6:18][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Eren] "However there is still considerable risk to both us and to you if we engage them. Moving to another system will require a whole new series of calculations... but it will definitely give us.
[6:18][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Understood, its seems clear the Pilgrim's primary mission here is to retore the timeline as quickly as possible.
[6:18][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:more security." *She listened then responded.* "So you're still a gambling woman, I see.
[6:19][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"once we engage in the slingshot maneuver, you would just need to run interference long enough to complete the maneuver.
[6:21][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Eren] "My thoughts exactly. Don't worry, Captain. We've been dealing with these VWs for a while, we know how to distract them.
[6:22][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-hissses and reports- Kontact lost...attempting to reaquir
[6:22][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-recyclesher sesnors and makes another attempt
[6:23][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Very well then captain, once we have Mister Aquila back we can move into position to ececute the maneuver immediatly.
[6:23][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Eren] "Sickbay tells me he just left. So if I don't see you again... well, then everything went just as planned, didn't it?
[6:24][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--T'Pang give Eren the Vulcan salute-- "Live long and prosper Captain.
[6:24][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Eren] "Good luck T'Pang... and good hunting." *She snapped a salute of her own.
[6:25][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Eren] "Enigma out.
[6:25][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--as the screen cuts out, T'Pang takes her seat.-
[6:25][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*The lighting shifted to indicate red alert.
[6:25][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Abby] "Oh... something happening now. You'd best get your ass over there.
[6:26][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:My Kaptain...alert status
[6:26][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:[Claudius] Energizin
[6:26][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Elise please take us to red alert.
[6:26][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*Aquila dematerialised from the sweet futuristic pad...
[6:26][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*...and rematerialised on the Pilgrim's.
[6:27][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:Javohl my Kaptain -keys red alert- =^= Alert Red..Alert..RED..All crew to Kombat Action station
[6:27][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Orestes] "We have all our calculations set... Tamin's got everything she needs.
[6:27][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tamin] "Confirmed, I have our route planned.
[6:27][DOIC]Elise@Isis:=^= Alert Red..Alert..RED..All crew to Kombat Action station
[6:27][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*Gayle headed back over to take over from Chandri.
[6:28][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"thanks you.
[6:28][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:** The lighting changed to the dramatic red alert mood lights. *
[6:28][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-readies all weapons- Shields up and reinforced, phasers charged..all trorepedoes locked and loaded
[6:28][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Royal] "Welcome back Commander, have fun?
[6:28][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:=^=Bridge to Engineering.=^
[6:28][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"Indeed.
[6:28][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"It only cost me an arm.
[6:29][DOIC5]Aquila@Captain_Rien:*he headed toward the bridge
[6:29][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Royal] "Coulda been worse!" *he called after him.
[6:29][DOIC3]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zohle] =/\= "Engineering here, ma'am!
[6:29][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:=^=Is everything in readiness down there?=^
[6:30][DOIC3]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zohle] =/\= "Aye ma'am, all systems go!
[6:30][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:=^=Excellent, stand ready we are about to begin.=^
[6:31][DOIC3]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zohle] =/\= "We're always ready and willing down here, Captain.
[6:31][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:=^=Bridge to transporter room. Is Commander Aquila back aboard?=^
[6:32][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Royal] =/\= "Aye Captain, all hands accounted for.
[6:32][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tamin] "We're going to have to leave their AVW shield to perform the maneuver... hopefully they don't pounce when our guard's down.
[6:33][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Looks like we are all ready here. Tamin, move the ship into position. Put us in the launch cooridor.
[6:33][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:*he sent security teams to their usual spots at this time
[6:34][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Don't worry about that the Enigma is going to run interference. But, lets move fast anyway.
[6:35][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:** The Pilgrim started to move into the system, breaking away from the Enigma which turned off to the starboard side and swung around the oort cloud. *
[6:36][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:*aquila enters the bridge and moves to his position
[6:36][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-calls out- Kontact! One...Nein three...three kontacts now..all near the enigma! -tries to sent the data over
[6:36][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Welcome back Mister Aquila, the show is about to start.
[6:37][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"Wouldn't miss it Captain.
[6:38][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] "Three? Maker... I hope they can handle that.
[6:38][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Orestes] "I doubt it's the first time Eren's handled three at once.
[6:38][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] *she snorted.
[6:39][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-did so as well
[6:39][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Captain Eren seemed confident they could deal with the situation. Besides there is nothing we can do to help.
[6:40][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:Ve can return to see this never happen
[6:40][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-offers
[6:40][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:** The Pilgrim raced toward the system's star. In the distance they could see the Enigma's cannon building up a massive charge as it dives into the fray, unleashing the beam with a glorious blast..
[6:40][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"indeed that is our primary mission.
[6:41][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:of pure white light that slammed into a ship that had been camouflaged by the abyss behind it. *
[6:41][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-smirked impresed by the weapo and its accuracy
[6:42][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:** The other two ships were on it in moments, firing back with weapons bursts that emitted no light at all, rather the opposite as they showed up black when they were silhouetted by the Enigma's..
[6:43][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:gleaming hull. The shots slammed into the side of her saucer section but she made an impessively fast roll and sharp turn to come around and return the favor with more blasts from its energy beam, .
[6:44][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:these ones much less powerful but clearly meant to work while the bigger cannon recharged. *
[6:45][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"i know what class of ship I want my next command to be.
[6:45][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] "You're going to have to wait for them to build it first, ma'am." *She chuckled.
[6:45][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-smirks- It is effective for its size...that is for sur
[6:45][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"the Pilgrim will do until then.
[6:46][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:** The Pilgrim was passing the shattered planet now, growing ever closer to the star. *
[6:46][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"helm ETA to the launch corridor?
[6:47][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-keeps maintain her sweeps to be sure they arenot being cut off by a 'spot'
[6:49][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tamin] "Two minutes, ma'am!
[6:49][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:Odd...showing a Massive sensor dark spot near the planet...not possible to be a ship...it is possible this is..the planet
[6:49][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:*Istrin gripped his console and took a very very deep breath
[6:50][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:I..I..have never seen such a reading befor
[6:50][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-turns- Leftenant
[6:50][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Orestes] *She checked something.* "I'm seeing it too... that shouldn't be possible unless...
[6:51][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] "...Unless the planet was Blighted before it was broken.
[6:51][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:Are you hurt...under attack? -looks over Ish
[6:52][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:The screams.. very loud.. *he opened his eyes slowly
[6:52][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:Breath..the vorld must have been blighte
[6:52][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--turns and looks at Istrin.-
[6:52][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:That is vhat you hear.
[6:52][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:Simply echoes of ghost
[6:53][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:** As Elise says this... one of the planet's 'shards' begins to move. *
[6:54][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:I can manage-- *he looked at the viewscreen
[6:54][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] "...Oh, fuck. Tamin!
[6:54][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-nods to him and turnsback in time to see- ..Rock....rock.
[6:54][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Helm evasives.
[6:55][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tamin] "I SEE IT!" *She jammed more power into their engines as she took them veering to the side as the glittering black shard begins to approach them with stunning speed for the sheer size of..
[6:55][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:it.
[6:55][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:*he held on to the railing
[6:56][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-grabs her console...tightly
[6:56][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Helm I trust you can outrun a chunk of rock?
[6:57][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tamin] "Usually I can, but that thing's coming at us like it's about a tenth of its size!
[6:58][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:Request permission to 'slow' it down Kaptain
[6:58][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Wapons, see what you can do to discouracge any pursuit.
[6:58][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:** The glittering metallic shard soared toward the Pilgrim like a spear being hurled by a cosmic titan. Suddenly they can see the Enigma streaking toward them at full speed, disregarding the..
[6:59][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:smaller ships she had been dealing with even as they chase at her heels, charging up their cannon but still some distance away! *
[6:59][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:Javohl my Kaptain -targets the shard and tries to hit it with a full spread of torpedoes
[7:00][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:Locked on! Ready to fire
[7:00][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"if you have a shot take it.
[7:00][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:Veapons LOS! -fires
[7:01][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"helm stay on course for the launch cooridor, maximum impulse.
[7:01][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-fires everything
[7:02][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:** The Pilgrim unleashes her torpedoes on the shard, most of them slamming straight into it with massive, glorious blasts! The shard continued to move however, not seeming to be slowed and with..
[7:02][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:its ominously black, glittering surface showing no damage. *
[7:03][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Orestes] "Of course... it's veracysium! Elise, we need the beam!
[7:03][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Orestes] "Of course... it's veracysium! Elise, we need the beam!
[7:03][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:Helm stand by full lateral axis spin, Elise prep forward Cannon
[7:04][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:Captain we'd have one shot before we loose momentum if we can hit in in the spin
[7:04][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Orestes] "We can at least soften them up for the Enigma and buy us a few more seconds.
[7:04][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:I concur
[7:05][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Very well then, helm prepare for full lateral spin.
[7:05][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-has the forward cannon prepared as ordered
[7:05][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:Canon preparin
[7:05][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"let me know when it ready.
[7:05][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-cycles it up and sets to target based onthe required spin
[7:07][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:Canon nearing fdull charge -eyes the level reading
[7:07][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tamin] "Prophets..." *She didn't mother finishing that prayer.* "Ready on your mark!
[7:07][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*bother )
[7:07][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:*he narrowed his eyes
[7:07][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--T'Pang looks back at Elise.-
[7:08][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-Eyes the charge meter- Almost therre....almost..
[7:08][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-sets her jaw as she locks in her acquired target
[7:08][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:** The shard was getting ever bigger on the viewscreen. *
[7:09][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:Almooos
[7:09][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-her gloved finger hovered over the fire button
[7:09][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:Fully Charged
[7:09][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:** The rest of the ship was starting to hear the cacophony of screams once more. *
[7:09][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Helm execute spin maneuver.
[7:10][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-winces as she calls this out hearing the despaired cries of the dead
[7:10][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:=^=All hands brace for exrtremem maneuvering=^
[7:10][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tamin] "Executing!
[7:10][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-readies her shot to time it with Tamins manuever
[7:11][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:Vatch for the shear i need to be able to compensate..twenty degree mark left
[7:11][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:[tw offer!
[7:11][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tamin] "Shit! Adjusting!
[7:11][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"Compensate for gravitic shear!
[7:11][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:(TW approved!
[7:12][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-fires when she is supposed unleahsing the ships canon at her target
[7:14][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:** The Pilgrim went to whip around but went too wide causing Elise's shot to soar right over the shard with only a bit of a chip to the top of its 'hull,' if one could call it that. The shard was..
[7:15][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:nearly upon the Pilgrim now, and they could see dark shapes being expelled from it as they soared toward the Pilgrim. *
[7:16][DOIC5]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Eren] "Not fucking happening. Take us in!
[7:17][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"okay that did not go as intended.
[7:18][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:** The Enigma came roaring onto the scene, firing on the individual shapes as she dove into the shortening space between the Pilgrim and the shard.
[7:18][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-aims with the phasers to begint aking pot shots at the smaller forms
[7:18][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tamin] "The Enigma's shielding us!
[7:18][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"That is our que to get out of here helm.
[7:19][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tamin] "I couldn't agree more!" *She took them soaring off toward the slingshot initiation point.
[7:20][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:** The Pilgrim fled the scene as the Enigma now was taking on the shard and the two remaining ships, which they could now see were made up of the same black, glittering death metal in the light of..
[7:21][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:the star. The veracysium wraith ships were starting to land more hits as the Enigma's shields struggled to remain up, and her movements were becoming increasingly more desperate as she tried to..
[7:21][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:outmaneuver them. *
[7:22][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tamin] "Twenty seconds!
[7:22][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] "...Are they going to make it?" *Her brow furrowed.
[7:23][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-sets her jaw- I do not like leaving them like this..
[7:23][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"i am uncertain. There is only one option open to us. We complete the slingshot jump.
[7:24][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tamin] "Ten seconds...
[7:24][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:...ve could use the speed of the attempt to Koma back around und help the Enigm
[7:25][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:The enemy villnot expect sc
[7:25][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--she once again opens all hands intercom-
[7:26][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"The only way we can help is by returning to our own time where we belong.
[7:26][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:*istrin frowned, listening to T'pang and not the weird voice in his head for now
[7:26][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:ZVe do not know that for sur
[7:26][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:** As T'Pang said this, the Enigma battled on with all she had. As they watched, the shard rammed straight into the Enigma's saucer section, piercing the hull like a blade cleaving through armour.*
[7:26][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] "...No!
[7:27][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:My Kaptain ve are here now...ve can help
[7:27][DOIC]T'Pang@Demoncheru:=^=All hands we are about to begin the temporal slingshot maneuver, all hands brace for this, its going to be rough.=^
[7:28][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Maura] "We're outgunned and outnumbered, Leftenant! If we go back all of us die!
[7:29][DOIC]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"if we go back we throw away any chance of returing to our own time and and setting this right. As difficult as it is, this is our duty.
[7:29][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"if we go back we throw away any chance of returing to our own time and and setting this right. As difficult as it is, this is our duty.
[7:29][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-gfrabs the console tightly her Kzari heritage at war with the logic offered torn between reason and feelings- Ve can not just run..
[7:30][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tamin] "We're here... ready to engage!
[7:30][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"We all have our duty.
[7:31][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Helm engage temporat slingshot maneuver..oh and Tamin, try not to have too much fun please.
[7:31][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:*he gently placed a hand on her shoulder
[7:31][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Orestes] "If we go back and fight now then they did this for nothing... if we go back to our time, this might never even happen.
[7:31][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-nods to Ish stil looking torn it was the words 'our duty; that won her over
[7:32][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tamin] "Engaging now... fun restrained... Prophets watch over those we leave behind.
[7:32][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"i suggest everyone brace themselves for this. This is going to get rough.
[7:33][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-gives Ish one more gratful nod before smoothing out her uniform to restoreehr collectedproper image and then bracing herself
[7:35][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:*he nodded back, worrying for himself now as he hung on tight to his console
[7:35][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:** The Pilgrim began the maneuver, utilising the star's own gravity to literally bend time and space. The force of it hits the crew hard as the screams of the dead reach a deafening roar..
[7:36][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:And suddenly, they slipped into a brief, blissful darkness. *
[7:39][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:** They come to mere seconds later, staring at the same system they had left. However, where there had been a shattered planet there was now a fully intact one, the night side showing a dazzling..
[7:39][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-feels as if she was struck inthe gut by a punch as time and spxce is bent around her, the darkness finally chasing away the ghosts screaming all around her..she almost embrces the..though is ver
[7:39][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:grateul when the light returns
[7:40][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:grid of lights from a fully populated world. There was no sign of the Enigma, or of the veracysium wraiths, and they could see hundreds more stars in the distance where there had been void. *
[7:41][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Orestes] *She shook her head.* "Should've thought of a safe word before we let spacetime choke us out.
[7:41][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--side eyes Orestes, but says nothing-
[7:41][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-takes adeepbrreath and lets it out as her head is pounding..every ,muscle sore now...
[7:42][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:*Istrin groaned from his post
[7:42][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:Veapons presen
[7:42][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"What time
[7:42][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-chesk her systems status 
[7:42][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Orestes] *She checked her console.* "We seem to be more or less where we left... give or take a few hours.
[7:42][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Mister Maura do we have ACCI feeds?
[7:42][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Orestes] "Well. When we left.
[7:42][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Maura] "We're out of range of the ACCI network, ma'am. As we're supposed to be.
[7:43][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Very well, then, lets try to make our rondeveue with our task group.
[7:45][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:Kontact! Sensors showing three inbound ships of unknown make..Size and shape appear to be System defense vessels. They apear to be using mid 24th century lvel tech from your federatio
[7:45][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:Together the three are an equal match to the Pilgri
[7:45][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] "They're hailing us, ma'am.
[7:45][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-shows their approach on the tactical screen
[7:45][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"How is that even possible?
[7:46][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"put htem on screen.
[7:46][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-is confused by that
[7:46][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] "I think she means equivalent to mid 24th century tech, ma'am.
[7:46][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:Vell yes..your mid ..ja..that -nods to Gayle
[7:48][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--looks at the screen as the hail comes through-
[7:48][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-shows the ships sensor specs onthe tacitcal map for the CO and XO
[7:48][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*There was a pause before the viewscreen showed a humanoid figure, clothed from head to foot in dark fabrics. At first it looked as though their face was featureless, but within moments they could..
[7:49][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:recognise that it was, in fact, a black full face mask. Even the eye holes seemed to have material over them to obscure the wearer.
[7:50][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"i am Captain T'Pang of the starship Pilgrim, we represent the Dawn Alliance and come in peace.
[7:50][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Mask] "Unidentified ship, you have entered the territory of the Anevian Authority without authorisation. Identify yoursel---" *He stared.
[7:51][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"i am Captain T'Pang of the starship Pilgrim, we represent the Dawn Alliance and come in peace.
[7:51][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Mask] "We do not recognise any body known as the Dawn Alliance. Explain your incursion immediately.
[7:53][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"We are merely off course, we did not mean to intrude on your territory. We will of course leave immediatly.
[7:55][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Mask] "Do you expect us to believe that? You will forward your activity logs for the last twenty four hours or submit to a full inspection.
[7:55][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-sets her jaw at that
[7:56][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:Kaptain..the Authority ships are powering up their veapon
[7:56][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Helm, time to get us out of here.
[7:56][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Orestes] *She muttered,* "No wonder someone blew up their planet, they're assholes.
[7:56][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:=^=Bridge to Engineering=^
[7:56][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:*he blinked a few times, looking at the viewscreen once again
[7:57][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Mask] "Do NOT---
[7:57][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-cringes as Ish seems tounderstand too
[7:57][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle} *she cut him off and ended the hail.
[7:57][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] "Figured that conversation was over, ma'am.
[7:57][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:It vas boring anyvay
[7:57][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-smirks to Gayle
[7:57][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--nods to Elise.-
[7:57][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] *She winked
[7:58][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-nods to the wink
[7:58][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-prepares tot arget once she is allowedoff the leash
[7:58][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tamin] "Moving!" *She didn't wait, instead starting to run them over to the system edge.
[7:58][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:=^=Engineering we are going to need slipstream=^
[7:59][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-keeps an eye on the authority ships
[7:59][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:** The black and purple Authority ships immediately pursued! *
[7:59][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"once out of the system, engage slipstream.
[7:59][DOIC3]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zohle] =/\= "You really don't like to let us breathe down here, do you?
[7:59][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:They are to pursue
[8:00][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:=^=No rest for the weary Lieutenant."=^
[8:00][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Orestes] "Gotta wonder how much this 'Authority' owns of the surrounding space, though...
[8:00][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Orestes] "Guess that's an issue for Future Us.
[8:00][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"i have never even heard of this authority before." --she says looking at Mister Maura-
[8:00][DOIC3]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zohle] =/\= "No kidding. You'll have it!
[8:01][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:They are new to me as vell...somehow i think ve havenot heard thelast of the
[8:01][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Maura] "Don't look at me. The powers in this sector are a mystery.
[8:01][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Maura] "We're one of the first ships to venture this far.
[8:01][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"I thought that was your job?
[8:02][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Maura] *He stared.* "To magically know the unknown alien species we haven't made first contact with yet... ma'am?
[8:02][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"i'll let it slide this time Mister Maura.
[8:02][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:*Istrin looked back at the viewscreen, taking one final long look at the planet
[8:02][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Maura] "...You're too kind.
[8:03][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-smirks at that exchange
[8:03][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:Kontacts firing
[8:03][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:InKoming fire
[8:03][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tamin] "Prophets... evasives!
[8:03][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Helm evasives
[8:04][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:Actually Elise, spec son that ship
[8:05][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:Sir? Specs should be on the tactical screen for yo
[8:06][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:** Tamin took them into a roll as the shots simply flew past them, not a single one making contact with even their shields. *
[8:06][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-looks at Tpang- Request permsisin to target and return fire Kaptai
[8:07][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-keeps the specs updated for the CO and XO as her scans come in
[8:08][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Negative Leftenant, we don't know anything about these people other than they are not particularly friendly. I would rather not exchange fire with them.
[8:09][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"we fter all did ishow up without permission in their territory.
[8:09][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"Captain they can't pursue us probably not even at warp.
[8:09][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"These ships are designed for in system intercept. Short bursts of warp capability, but high sustained impulse.
[8:10][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Good to know Mister Aquila. Helm, how long until we can go to warp.
[8:11][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tamin] "I need to get us to the edge of the system first!
[8:11][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-smirks and mutters some- I still think a proper rap on the nose would enmncourage them to be more patient vith us next encounte
[8:12][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"Their shields are strong enough captian they can take a hit.
[8:12][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"Half power might seem liek a warnign shot.
[8:12][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"perhaps Leftenant, but I can't help but feel that would ruin any chance for any possible future diplomatic efforts.
[8:12][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] "A whack on the nose?
[8:13][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] "They shot at us already, Captain, some cultures would see a refusal to return fire as an act of weakness.
[8:13][DOIC1]Aquila@Captain_Rien:"not if you warn the
[8:13][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Fine let give these mutts a whack on the nose.
[8:13][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:Ja..a rap on the nose..it is how ve disipline our volve
[8:13][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-nods- veapons to half power...locking on lead shi
[8:13][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"fire.
[8:14][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] "Think they wear the masks because they know all the other species find them hideous?
[8:14][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-targets the lead ship and fires- Los
[8:14][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] "Or maybe it's just that one guy who wears them...
[8:15][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:** Elise's half-powered shot launched out behind them and smacked into the lead ship's forward shields, completely absorbed but hitting nonetheless. The three ships broke apart in their formation..
[8:16][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:to rearrange themselves for a last parting shot as the Pilgrim came up on the oort cloud, then all three of them fired in tandem. *
[8:17][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:Kontacts breaking formation..forming uo..Kontacts firing in tandem..inKoming fire
[8:17][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tamin] "That's quite a spread... I can do it!" *She took them to evasicves again.
[8:17][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"i guess they did not like us shooting back.
[8:18][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:** As Tamin contemplated the answer for life, the universe and everything, she took them roaring into the oort cloud, the three ships coming to a halt, watching to make sure they were leaving. *
[8:19][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:Interesting..they are true to their vord..they are stopping at th ene df their juristictio
[8:19][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] "We'll have to note it for the next time we find them... seems they have a bit of a hard on for rules.
[8:20][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:Ja...even I think they are overly harsh -smirks
[8:21][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Alright helm, i think we can head out using regular warp rather than slipstream.
[8:22][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tamin] "Aye ma'am, but we're still a ways away from our taskforce. We're closer to where the Orzaul gate is supposed to be, though, so... maybe we find a place to park, call them up and have them.
[8:22][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:join us, ma'am?
[8:23][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Gayle contact the task group, let them know we are okay and arrange a new meet up closer to our current position.
[8:23][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] "Yes, Captain." *She got to work.
[8:23][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Maura] *he assisted.
[8:24][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Orestes] "What a day.
[8:24][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:J
[8:25][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tamin] "There seems to be a small nebula nearby... we can hide out there to let them catch up with us.
[8:25][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:Nice to be back home thoug
[8:25][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"right, helm plot a course to that nebula.
[8:26][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] *She shook her head.* "I hope the Enigma's alright... maybe someone from their time swooped in and saved them at the last minute. That's what I'm going to tell myself happened.
[8:26][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tamin] "Course plotted, Captain.
[8:27][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Engage helm.
[8:27][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-stiffenms somehearing gayle and loks down ather console to focus on her work
[8:27][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:** The Pilgrim leapt to warp toward a gleaming violet expanse of swirling space dust. *
[8:29][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:*istrin shook his head with a sigh, tapping away at his console in search of something
[8:31][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tamin] "We'll be there in twenty minutes, ma'am.
[8:31][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] "Arfacio's responded, she's heading over. She says they have something for us, too, which... I don't know if I should be excited or nervous.
[8:31][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Probably a bit of both...
[8:32][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-smiles- That vill be interesting
[8:32][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"once we reach the nebula we will minimize our energy signature and wait for the task group to show up.
[8:32][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tamin] "Aye ma'am.
[8:34][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"As has been stated, it has been a long day..so we will also call up the beta shift crew so all of you can get some much deserved rest.
[8:34][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Gayle] "Yes ma'am.
[8:34][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:My Kaptain
[8:35][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"yes leftenant?
[8:35][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:RFequest permission to remain on vatc
[8:35][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"permission granted, but make sure you are well rested by next alpha watch.
[8:36][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:Javohl my Kaptai
[8:37][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:**Beta watch began to filter in.*
[8:38][DOIC1]Elise@Isis:-shoos her relief away and tellshim she will take half of the watrch he can go rest up
[8:38][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Brak] *He squinted at the Kzari but relented, heading back to the armoury.