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USS Spectre
The Sword of Damocles 2021-12-01
USS Spectre Compile - August 1st-31st 2006 by Michael Drake & Alan Reading ========================================================================= Mission: The Sword of Damocles Day 3 Stardate 2407.02.04 (USS Spectre - Captains Ready Room - CO T`Vhor - 08:44) (USS Spectre - Bridge - FO - Lt. Brian Rogers - 08.45) (USS Spectre - Bridge - CMO - Williams - 08.46) (USS Spectre, turbo lift, ACSO Ensign (JG) Kenneth McKenzie 08:48 hours) (Enemy Vessel - Main Engineering - Forward Assault Squad CO - Master Sergeant Scott Bowie - 08.49) (Enemy Vessel - Bridge - MXO Major Bruce Kowalski - 08.50) (Enemy Vessel - Bridge - MXO Major Bruce Kowalski - 08:55) (USS Spectre - Captain`s Ready Room - CO T`Vhor & Presidential Aide Unaru Castigan - 09:00) (Enemy Vessel - Lab - Agent Smith - 09:00) (Enemy Vessel - Corridor - Agent Smith - 09:05) (Enemy Vessel - Main Engineering - Forward Assault Squad CO - Master Sergeant Scott Bowie - 09.09) (Enemy Vessel - Bridge - MXO Major Bruce Kowalski - 09:10) (Enemy Vessel, Bridge, ACSO Kenneth Ensign (JG) McKenzie, 09:12 hours) (Enemy Vessel - Transporter Room - ACSO Ensign (JG) Kenneth McKenzie - 09:13 hours) (Enemy Vessel - Bridge - MXO Major Bruce Kowalski - 09:14) (USS Spectre - Security - TAC/SC Yelena Vasilyovna - 09:15) (USS Spectre - Captains Ready Room - CO T`Vhor & TAC/SC Yelena Vasilyovna - 09:22) (USS Spectre - Outside Captain's Ready Room - ACSO Ensign (JG) Kenneth McKenzie - 09:23) (USS Spectre - CO`s Ready Room - CO T`Vhor - 09:24) (USS Spectre - Main Engineering - ACEO - Lt. (JG) Chenoll - 0929) (USS Spectre - Sick bay - CO T`Vhor - 09:30) (USS Spectre - Sick bay - Nurse - Douwsy- 09:33) (USS Spectre - Cloaking Device Engineering - ACEO - Lt. (JG) Chenoll - 0935) (USS Spectre - Ready room - CMO - Williams - 09:40) (USS Spectre - Ready room - CO T`Vhor - 09:42) (USS Spectre -Ready room - CMO - Williams - 09:45) (USS Spectre - Bridge - ACSO Ensign (JG) Kenneth McKenzie - 09:46) (USS Spectre - Bridge - CO T'Vhor - 09:49) (USS Spectre - Morgue - CMO - Williams - 09:50) (USS Spectre - Bridge, Science 2 - TAC/SC Yelena Vasilyovna - 09:51) (USS Spectre - Bridge - CO T`Vhor - 09:51) (USS Spectre - Cloaking Device Engineering - ACEO - Lt. (JG) Chenoll - 09:52) (USS Spectre - Bridge - ACSO Ensign (JG) Kenneth McKenzie - 09:54) (USS Spectre - Bridge - CO T`Vhor - 09:55) (USS Spectre - Transport room 1 - CMO - Williams - 09:56) (Enemy Vessel - bridge - CMO - Williams - 09:56) (USS Spectre - Coriddor - Ensign Davies - 09:57) (USS Spectre - Bridge - FO - Lt. Brian Rogers - 0957) (USS Spectre - Deck 10 - Shuttle bay 2 - TAC/SC Yelena Vasilyovna - 09:58) (Enemy Vessel - Bridge - MXO Major Bruce Kowalski - 09:59) (Enemy Vessel - Corridor near Main Engineering - Forward Assault Squad CO - Master Sergeant Scott Bowie - 10.03) (USS Spectre - Deck 10 - shuttle bay two - ACSO Ensign (JG) Kenneth McKenzie - 10:04) (USS Spectre - Deck 10 - Shuttlebay Two - TAC/SC Yelena Vasilyovna - 10:05) (Enemy Vessel - Bridge - CMO - Williams - 10.07) (USS Spectre - Deck 10 - Shuttlebay Two - TAC/SC Yelena Vasilyovna - 10:08) (Enemy Vessel - Bridge - MXO Major Bruce Kowalski - 10:08) (Enemy Vessel - Bridge - CMO - Williams - 10:10) (Enemy Vessel - Bridge - SO Ensign Davies - 10:11) (USS Spectre - shuttlebay two - ACSO Ensign (JG) Kenneth McKenzie - 10:12) (Enemy Vessel - Sickbay - CMO - Williams - 10:15) (USS Spectre - Shuttlebay Two - TAC/SC Yelena Vasilyovna - 10:19) (Enemy Vessel - Corridor - Forward Assault Squad CO - Master Sergeant Scott Bowie - 10.20) (Enemy Vessel - Sickbay - CMO - Williams - 10:20) (Enemy Vessel - Sickbay - SO Ensign Davies - 10:21) (Enemy Vessel - Bridge - MXO Major Bruce Kowalski - 10.22) (Enemy Vessel - Engineering Support Room - Forward Assault Squad CO - Master Sergeant Scott Bowie - 10.23) (USS Spectre - shuttle bay two - ACSO Ensgin Kenneth McKenzie - 10:24 hours) (Enemy Vessel - Sickbay - CMO - Williams - 10:35) (Enemy Vessel - Bridge - MXO Major Bruce Kowalski - 10:40) (Enemy Vessel - Main Engineering - Forward Assault Squad CO - Master Sergeant Scott Bowie - 10.42) (Enemy Vessel - Hanger Bay - Forward Assault Squad CO - Master Sergeant Scott Bowie - 10.44) (Enemy Vessel - Hanger bay - CMO - Williams - 10:46) (Enemy Vessel - Hanger bay - MXO Major Bruce Kowalski - 10:50) (USS Spectre - Sickbay - CMO - Williams - 10:59) (Spectre - Armoury - Agent Smith & Corporal Houseman - 11.00) (USS Spectre - Bridge - CO T`Vhor - 11:00) (USS Spectre - Deck Fourteen - MXO Major Bruce Kowalski - 11:05) (USS Spectre - Bridge - FO - Lt. Brian Rogers - 11.06) (Spectre - Sickbay - CMO - Williams - 11:08) (USS Spectre - Bridge - CMO - Williams - 11:11) (USS Spectre - Bridge - ACEO - Lt. (JG) Chenoll - 11.12) (USS Spectre - Captains ready room - CO T`Vhor & Presidential Aide Unaru Castigan - 11:12) (USS Spectre - Ready Room - CMO - Williams - 11:13) (USS Spectre - Ready Room - ACEO - Lt. (JG) Chenoll - 11.15) (USS Spectre - Captains ready room - CMO Williams - 11:15) (USS Spectre - Sickbay - Agent Smith/ Nurse Douwsy - 11:17) (USS Spectre - Ten Forward - Agent Smith - 11:22) (USS Spectre - Security - TAC/SC Yelena Vasilyovna - 11:30) (USS Spectre - Ten Forward - Agent Smith - 11:50) (USS Spectre - Bridge - CO T`Vhor - 11:50) (USS Spectre - Bridge - FO - Lt. Brian Rogers - 11.52) (USS Spectre - Captain`s ready room - CO T`Vhor & Presidential Aide Unaru Castigan - 12:00) (USS Spectre - Morgue - CMO - Williams / Agent Smith - 12.01) (USS Spectre - Ready Room - FO - Lt. Brian Rogers - 12.03) (USS Spectre - Captain's Ready Room - CO T`Vhor - 12:15) (USS Spectre - Security - TAC/SC Yelena Vasilyovna - 12:30) (USS Spectre - Medical Centre - TAC/SC Yelena Vasilyovna - 12:40) (USS Spectre - Sickbay - CMO - Williams - 12:42) (USS Spectre - Medical Centre - TAC/SC Yelena Vasilyovna - 12:45) (USS Spectre - Sickbay - CMO - Williams - 12:47) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mission: The Sword of Damocles Day 3 Stardate 2407.02.04 (USS Spectre - Captains Ready Room - CO T`Vhor - 08:44) The arrival of the ACSO took the Captain by surprise, he had only just finished his discussion with Admiral LoDona when the chime had sounded & he bade the man enter. "Sir, if I may speak?", said McKenzie. "Of course Ensign, what can I do for you?", said T`Vhor. "I would like permission to lead a Science team over to the enemy vessel sir. I understand that we are not sure of what we are dealing with, so I think I could...Umm. "Dig up" some dirt on this thing.", said McKenzie. "Dirt Ensign?", said T`Vhor... "Oh, yes I see", he added, "a human colloquialism" The Captain then pondered the ACSO`s request as he settled back into his chair, noting as he did so that the man seemed overtly interested in the various articles scattered about his ready room. He then addressed him once again to break him from his apparent scrutiny. "The Engineering teams are working with the vessels systems as we speak Ensign, I do believe that they will solve the problems they face", said T`Vhor. "However, you may take two science officers to assist but please be prepared to return to the Spectre at a moments notice", said T`Vhor. "The situation we are currently in now is not what one would describe as particularly safe so I want your team out the moment there is any trouble", he added. (Reply McKenzie) "The MXO currently has authority on the Vessel, report to him the moment you arrive", said T`Vhor. (Reply McKenzie) The Captain then dismissed the Ensign before turning his attention to one of the Vulcan artifacts he had been looking at upon his arrival. ~Curious~ The Captain then opened a channel to the bridge. "Mr Rogers, take the Spectre to a safe distance from the enemy vessel as agreed earlier, once Ensign McKenzie has left with his team engage the cloak & stand by for further orders", said T`Vhor. (Reply McKenzie, Rogers) (Posted by Alan Reading) (USS Spectre - Bridge - FO - Lt. Brian Rogers - 08.45) Rogers was sitting at the Helm station and staring at the viewscreen, the impressive window to a vista of stars. He tapped his comm badge, "Rogers to Dr. Williams," he said. (reply Williams) "Is Mr. Rodriguez ready for duty?" he asked. (reply Williams) "Please have him report for duty on the bridge as soon has he is ready." (reply Williams) "Thank you, doc. Rogers out," he said. As soon has the channel closed, T'Vhor hailed him. =/\= Mr. Rogers, take the Spectre to a safe distance from the enemy vessel as agreed earlier, once Ensign McKenzie has left with his team engage the cloak and stand by for further orders, =/\= T'Vhor said. "Aye, sir," Rogers said. He piloted the ship a few thousand kilometers from the enemy ship and brought her about, then came to a stop. He rose from the helm station and tapped his comm badge. "Rogers to Chenoll," he said. =/\= Aye, sir, =/\= she said. "Is the cloaking device usable?" =/\= Aye. =/\= was Chenoll's curt reply. Rogers wondered if something was wrong. "Very well. Rogers out," he said. He walked over to the Captain's Chair and sat down and waited for word from the Transporter Room that McKenzie's team was aboard the ship. (reply none, any) (Posted by Kevin Schram) (USS Spectre - Bridge - CMO - Williams - 08.46) =^=Rogers to Dr. Williams=^= "Dr Williams here Mr Rogers is there anything I can do for you." =^=Is Mr. Rodriguez ready for duty?=^= "I'm just waiting for some scan results. if they are fine I'll dischagre him." =^=Please have him report for duty on the bridge as soon has he is ready.=^= "I'll inform him Mr Rogers." =^=Thank you, doc. Rogers out=^= Andrew looked over at Rodriguez and back to the scanns that had just arrived. ~well there is nothing major. I should keep him for another 24 hours but its not critical~ He walked over to Rodriguez. "Hallo again Mr Rodriguez. I've just had a look at the scans. it shows nothing serious. I would like to keep you in for anouth 24 hours just to make shore." (reply Rodriguez) "Well you are correct. there is nothing emediatly wrong." (reply Rodriguez) Andrew shood his head. "okay Mr Rodriguez go MR Rodgers seams to be missing you on the bridge. but if you feel anything come back right away okay." (reply Rodriguez) (reply Rodriguez,any) (posted by Robbie) (USS Spectre, turbo lift, ACSO Ensign (JG) Kenneth McKenzie 08:48 hours) "Transporter room." Kenny said to the Computer. He heard it's bleep of acknolment and the whirling of the lift as it began to move. He was going to go over to the enemy vessel to see if he could find out more about the ship. The Engineers where trying to get it up and running, well it was his job to find out more about it. He tapped him COMM badge =/\= "Ensign McKenzie to Ensigns MacDonald and Tagliani. Meet me in the transporter room if you are available and bring a standard science pack with you guys." =/\= (Reply Ensign's MacDonald and Tangliani) (Posted by Gavin Work) (Enemy Vessel - Main Engineering - Forward Assault Squad CO - Master Sergeant Scott Bowie - 08.49) The trip with the Engineers had been easy and a simple babysitting job. No tango's were on the ship. They were now in Engineering and the eggheads were going about the room, getting the ship ready. =/\= Status report Master sergeant if you please. Please Bowie, make it good news, =/\= "Kolie" said. "Yeah, boss. The Engineers say we'll get warp drive in 10 minutes or so," Bowie reported. (reply Kowalski) "Yes, sir. Bowie out," he said, and supervised the Engineer's continued work. (reply Kowalski, any) (Posted by Kevin Schram) (Enemy Vessel - Bridge - MXO Major Bruce Kowalski - 08.50) The news that the warp engines were likely to be online within ten minutes pleased Kowalski no end, he had an eerie feeling about this place & the thought of the other vessel returning before they were in motion again was not one which he particularly relished at all. "Thanks Bowie, good news indeed..... be sure to pass my thanks onto the engineers themselves", said the MXO. "Better stay with them until their done too, Smith has rounded up most of the Beasties but there are a few still on the loose so keep an eye out will you", said Kowalski. (Reply Bowie, IYW) "Breaking news, Spectre is sending a science team to assist, have someone meet up with them when they beam over", said the MXO. "Yes, sir. Bowie out," said Bowie as he returned to the task in hand. (Reply None, Any) (Posted by Alan Reading) (Enemy Vessel - Bridge - MXO Major Bruce Kowalski - 08:55) The good news from Smith was a relief, the MXO did not savour the fact that those spiney little creatures the Klingons liked to term "Pets", were running around loose in the ship. The fact that some Klingons actually thought them adorable was quite beyond him, but then again whoever said a Klingon had taste... "Good work Agent Smith", said the MXO, "let`s see if we can`t get those last few also though shall we, one of those gutsy lil sods`ll tear ya a new asshole if you turn your back on them", he added. "Or perhaps even remove the one you got" (reply Smith) "Understood, don`t take any chances with them, if you can`t contain them you are authorised to use deadly force", said Kowalski. (Reply Smith, IYW) "Kowalski out", said the MXO as he closed the channel with a sigh. (Reply Smith, Any) (Posted by Alan Reading) (USS Spectre - Captain`s Ready Room - CO T`Vhor & Presidential Aide Unaru Castigan - 09:00) "Enter", said the Captain in responce to the chime that had just sounded at his door. The man on the other side of course needed no introduction for T`Vhor knew who he was before he had even walked through that door. Unaru Castigan however, had now lost the almost drab, dark matt appearance he had come aboard in for he was now dressed in a traditional sand coloured robe typical of his tribal ancestry. As the man took the offered seat opposite the Captain however, T`Vhor surveyed his features for a short time before furnishing the man with a beverage of his choice. The presidential aide was clearly an honourable one, his chisseled features were unusual for a human of his skin tone & T`Vhor couldn`t help but feel the innate calm within him as he sat there, sipping at the glass he now held in his hand. Of course the facial scars were a complete puzzle to the Vulcan hybrid, very few races T`Vhor had ever encountered indulged in such practices but to see them here & now on the Spectre invited quiery. This however was not the time. "So Mr Castigan, I believe that the ball, as they say is now in your court", said T`Vhor. "We are now in the Chaltok system as you requested, Chaltok IV is now visible I believe from the observation window in your quarters" Unaru said nothing as he sipped again at the fruit juice in his hand, then after placing the glass upon the table a resting back into his chair, he began to speak. "The requested transmission was made from my quarters at precisely 08:45hrs Captain", said Castigan with a slight hint of sadness in his voice. "That transmission was not answered, I refuse to accept any alternatives so I can therefore only assume that the President was unable to keep to the arrangement & that he has attempted to follow the alternate pre-arranged course", he added. "That would be Tranome Sar then I assume?", said T`Vhor to which Castigan simply nodded without a word. "Tranome sar has significance to the Klingon empire regardless of the fact that it is in Romulan space", said T`Vhor as he placed his hands upon the desk & clasped them together. "Why would the President go to this planet?", he added. Castigan sat upright at the Captains words & furrowed his brow, "what do you know of Klingon involvement at Tranome Sar Captain?", he asked. "I know that they fought pitched battles with the Romulans there over territorial claims", said T`Vhor, "I am still puzzled as to why President Nell would travel there though", he added. Castigan shrugged his shoulders in responce, "something about a loyalty clause, a debt owed to him by one residing there...... I am not aware of all the facts of course", said Castigan as he reached again for his glass. "I see", said T`Vhor pausing briefly to formulate his next question. "Mr Castigan, as you are no doubt aware, we recently encountered two Mercenary vessels that fired upon us without provocation", said T`Vhor, "when you consider the fact that we were not only cloaked, but that we are also the second vessel to be attacked whilst you were currently onboard, it is logical to assume that your wherabouts are somehow known by others not allied to our cause", he added. Castigan shrugged again, "this puzzles me also Captain, I cannot however see how anyone can know where I am, even Rondar himself does not know where I am at this precise moment in time", he added. The Captain nodded in responce but was deeply perturbed by the facts surrounding the presidential aide, it was almost as though someone somewhere were one step ahead of them & privvy to the mans wherabouts at all times. "Mr Castigan, may I have your permission to scan your belongings for anything that might be hidden upon your person or personage?", said the Captain. Castigan imediately frowned & placed his glass hard upon the table at the notion the Captain had just implied. "Captain, I assure you that I have nothing to hide", said Castigan in an agrieved tone, "I am a man of peace, I would not deign to put the lives of others in danger", he added as his body language took on that of an agitated man. "I`m sorry Mr Castigan, please forgive me, I was not implying that you were covertly transmitting your location, I was merely implying that you may be doing so without your knowledge via some hidden device", said T`Vhor. "Logic dictates that someone somewhere is aware of your location that should not be", said T`Vhor, "we should investigate this imediately if this mission is to continue without further undue risk to my crew or to yourself", he added. Castigan closed his eyes, took a deep breath & then let it all go again, the Captain was right of course & he knew it. "Very well Captain, do what you will, perform your investigation, I will not hinder you", said Castigan. "Thank you Mr Castigan", said T`Vhor, "I will have a security officer sent to your quarters to perform the neccesary checks", he added as Castigan stood up to down the remainder of his fruit juice before turning about to leave. It was obvious of course that the man was still slightly agrieved at the implications that he himself had been endangering the crew & it showed upon his face. Nonetheless, it should be investigated & he knew that it was foolish to argue with the logic of a Vulcan. "Mr Castigan", said T`Vhor standing from his chair & calling to the departing dignitory, "I will set a course for Tranome Sar, you will be informed upon our arrival there", he added. Castigan simply nodded & then left the room as the Captain sat once again. He then took a deep breath himself & opened a channel to the security chief to arrange the neccesary investigations. (Reply None, Any) (Posted by Alan Reading) (Enemy Vessel - Lab - Agent Smith - 0900) =^=Good work Agent Smith", said the MXO, "let`s see if we can`t get those last few also though shall we, one of those gutsy lil sods`ll tear ya a new asshole if you turn your back on them", he added. "Or perhaps even remove the one you got=^= Jo rolled her eyes ~not if I can help it~ "yours first Major. Yours first." =^=Understood, don`t take any chances with them, if you can`t contain them you are authorised to use deadly force=^= said Kowalski. "Understood Major." =^= Kowalski out=^= said Kowalski Jo went back to console. she found that most of the Targs that were left had gathered in small groups. This meant that she was able to place force fields around them. suddenly the power disappeared from the deck above her. ~dam now they are free.~ She turned and quickly left the lab. (Reply None) (Posted by Robbie Gray) (Enemy Vessel - Corridor - Agent Smith- 0905) She sealed the floor hatch that she had just climbed through. She the set of slowly down the corridor with her weapon ready. she new by her scans that there were three tags on this deck. there small thermal signatures came steady on her visor display. ~just a little further~ She found them chewing down on a soldier. the enemy soldier had been dead for sometime due to the bits of him scattered around the corridor as the Targs went through there feeding frenzy. "Agent Smith to Engineering detail. Is it possible to get the power back on in my section?" (reply engineering detail, Bowie) "Sooner rather then later would be wonderful." She stepped back and tripped over a piece of debris. she fell hard to the floor. ~ow hell~ The Targs had heard her fall and the prospect of fresh meat was to much for them. As Jo watched they turned as one and charged her. Jo instinctively raised her sidearm and fired at them. the first two were hit and skidded to a halt dead. the third leaped at her she tried to fire at the Targ but it knocked her weapon out of her hand. she rolled to one side and stood up. the Targ had turned and was charging again. She saw her side arm and realised that it was to far away. She reached down and grabbed her Combat Knife. She watched for the Targ to leap at her. She rolled right and slammed the Combat Knife under the jaw and into the Targs brain. it fell to the floor in a dead heap. ~bloody hell that was close~ Jo picked up her sidearms and sheathed the Combat Knife. "Agent Smith to Engineering detail no rush with the power. I've taken care of the Targs." (reply engineering detail, Bowie) (reply engineering detail, Bowie,any) (posted by Robbie) (Enemy Vessel - Main Engineering - Forward Assault Squad CO - Master Sergeant Scott Bowie - 09.09) Bowie sat around, watching the Engineers go about their work. He wondered if anything could be anything more boring. He took his Pallas helmet off and sat it on the ground and looked at the odd-shaped warp core. Soon, he got a call from that Agent Smith women. He had heard rumors that she was pestering Dr. Williams, but like most rumors, but who knew the truth. =/\= Agent Smith to Engineering detail. Is it possible to get the power back on in my section? =/\= "Sure, give us some time, Agent," said one of the engineers. =/\= Sooner rather then later would be wonderful. =/\= she said and the channel. The engineers started to work about quickly and rushed but they didn't seem to get anywhere. Finally, a reply from came from Smith. =/\= Agent Smith to Engineering detail no rush with the power. I've taken care of the Targs. =/\= she said. Bowie exchange a confused look with the Engineering team leader. "Good hunting, Agent Smith," Bowie said. The channel closed and Bowie drew his phaser rifle and walked back to the door and gave a quick check before returning back to watch the engineering team. (reply none, any) (Posted by Kevin Schram) (Enemy Vessel - Bridge - MXO Major Bruce Kowalski - 09:10) "Isn`t that just typical, everything is coming online but the galley, didn`t anyone ever tell ship designers a soldier marches on his stomach", said the MXO in an agrieved tone of voice. "Set the galley behind the heavy shielding away from enemy heavy artiliary....that`s what I always said but does anyone listen.... of course they bloody don`t", said Kowalski as the private & lance corporal beside him grimaced to themselves & nodded. "So who the hell have we got coming over?", said the MXO having calmed a little now. "A science team sir, seems the Spectre`s CO feels they might get something outta the core that we couldn`t", said the Lance Corporal. "Really?", said Kowalski turning around in apparent disbelief. "Apparently this guy knows his stuff sir, a whiz with computer cores", said the LC. "Better than Jones uh, ok.... we`ll see", said Kowalski as they turned right into the vessels transporter room to be confronted with a marine stationed at the transporter controls & one other standing near the door. Both acknowledged the MXO`s arrival with a curt "Sir", & were quickly put at ease by Kowalski. "Ok, bring em on", said Kowalski turning his attention to the transport pads. "Aye sir", said the transporter operator & imediately the familiar shimmer of a threefold transport greeted their eyes. The marines instinctively raised their weapons as the three materialised into view & then lowered them again once they realised that nothing else had transported in with them that shouldn`t have. The Science officer looked stunned at their responce but recomposed himself quickly enough as he stepped down from the pad to walk straight for the MXO. "Assistant Chief Science Officer Ensign Kenneth McKenzie, Sir", said the Spectre crewman. "I have been given permission to search the ship databanks to find out more about this ship, is there anything or anywhere you would like me to start off with or do?", he added. ~Umm, efficiency personified~ "Well, I would suggest the bridge would be as good a place as any Ensign", said Kowalski, "there seems to be a fairly standard ODN installed, bio neural gelpack storage & all....should be a walk in the park for you science guys", he added. (Reply McKenzie) "I`ll have you escorted up there now", said the MXO turning to the marines he had arrived with & nodding appropriately to indidcate that they had just been volunteered for the task in hand. (Reply McKenzie, IYW) "So, what`s the latest on Spectre Mac..... you don`t mind me calling you Mac do you Ensign?", said the MXO as they all headed out of the transporter room to walk off down the coriddor. (Reply McKenzie) (Posted by Alan Reading) (Enemy Vessel, Bridge, ACSO Kenneth Ensign (JG) McKenzie, 09:12 hours) Kenny felt a little cold as the matter that made up his body was put back together again by the Spectre's transporters. He looked around the enemy vessel to which he was now in. It was dark, basic and rustic, kind of like a Klingon Warbird, but a bit more stylish, most of the place was a kind of dark silver colour, Kenny even recognised some of the designs of certain things such as consoles and how the room was made out, but he was not sure what... He looked to his right and almost dropped his science pack that he was carrying when he saw some of the Marines where holding their phaser rifles at him. The lowered them when they saw his uniform, but still looked at him as if he might make a move agest them at any moment. "Sorry about that, umm, Ensign. You can never be too careful" one of them said. Bloody Marines, Kenny thought, they was all very jumpy and far to violent for his liking, very different form what he thought they should be. Always wanting a fight, they did. "Aye, sure" Kenny replied as he walked over to the MXO; Major Bruce Kowalski. He could tell he was Kowalski, the MXO where always large, bulky men as he was. It was kind of a stereotype, but it was true. "Assistant Chief Science Officer Ensign Kenneth McKenzie, Sir." I have been given permission to search the ship data banks to find out more about this ship, is there anything or anywhere you would like me to start of with or do?" (Reply MXO Major Bruce Kowaski) (Posted by Gavin Work) (Enemy Vessel - Transporter Room - ACSO Ensign (JG) Kenneth McKenzie - 09:13 hours) "Well, I would suggest the bridge would be as good a place as any Ensign. There seems to be a fairly standard ODN installed, bio-neural gelpack storage and all... Should be a walk in the park for you science guys" said Kowalski. "Umm, sure thing, Sir." replied Kenny. "I`ll have you escorted up there now" The MXO gestured to the Marines who had almost damn near shot him to come with him. The MXO was taking no chances of anything bad happening. Kenny was not sure if they wear protecting him, making sure he did not betray them, or both. He was not sure how to feel. He Marines were a funny lot. They turned and headed out of the transporter room. Two Marines walked behind Kenny, another to flanked him, and the MXO walked infront of him. Kenny did not know if he felt safe or not. He had a very funny feeling that the Marines at his back were pointing phaser rifles at his back, readily to blast him if he got out of line, but he was most likely just imagining it... "So, whats the latest on Spectre, Mac? Oh, you don`t mind me calling you "Mac" do you Ensign? asked the MXO. Kenny looked at the man with a confused look. He was not sure what he meant. "My name is McKenize, Sir, not MacKenzie. Different Scottish clans altogether." (Reply MXO Kowalski) Anyway. I'm not really sure whats going on the Spectre's bridge, most likely whaching out for more of..." He pasued, looking at the interior of the corridor they were walking down. Like the transporter room, this was very familiar. "These funny ships" He said at last. "Oh, there where a few deaths..." His words seem to silence them all. Some of them seemed to be lost in thought, perhaps they had lost a close friend in the fighting to take the ship. The reached the bridge. Again, the place look familiar... Very familiar. Then it struck him; This bridge looked a little like a bridge on most Federation ships, only it had a kind of dark metal look. He walked over to a console, he was suprized to find that it looked like the Science one he used back on the Spectre. In fact, it WAS a Federation console. It was the same as he used before. Kenny looked around the bridge, the whole place did look like a Federation ship bridge... The dark metal look was what made it stand out. He could see that all the consoles where Federation. Maybe they had been stolen, or, even worse, bought... But they where here and this was a Federation ship of some sorts... He wounded how the outside looked. Working on the science console, he brought up the ships outlook. He found it where it would have been on Federation ships. The picture came on the screen as a yellow wire-frame on a black background, then separated into three other pictures; One of the top, one of the bottom and one that was level but turned around. He was amazed and shocked by what he saw; "This ship is a bloody Prometheus Class!" he said, then realised he said it out loud. "That can't be!" said a Marine. "Well, it is. I can see by the info, I have here. It's had quite a few changes to it. The dark room for one thing, but it is defiantly bases on the Prometheus." He saw a look of suprize on most of their faces. Kenny understood why; The Prometheus Class were ships which where still in the experimental stage. He had heard very little about the Promethues Classes, as they where top secret by Star Fleet, but he had to have a look. For some reason, the files where all open and un-encriped. Kenny was a science dork, and he was not going to allow this chance of looking at one first-hand to slip away. He inspected more about this ship. Looking into many different files. What he found shocked him even more. Designed as a battle ship, he found that this ship has muil-phasic and regenerative shields, quantum torpedo lunchers, ablative armour and warp engines almost able reach warp 10. He read on. fascinated by this ship. This was the sort of vessel that could destroy the Federations most powerful enemies like the Borg. What really made he excised was the ships special use; It is able to spilt into three sections, allowing to hit their target from different angels. All three sections where also warp capable and very, very deadly. He began to wonder if what he was doing was illegal... He was looking into top secret Star Fleet files. But they where on the ship, and he was mean to find out more... He wonder if that excuse would work if he got in trouble. He opened his science pack and took out a PADD. He began to down load this information to it. Again, he wondered if this was illegal. But he didn't really care. This was all amazing to him. But he knew that T'Vhor would want to see him. Kenny knew that he dind't know much about them either, but he would most liking give him a word or two about looking into top secret Federation files. He wanted to get this information to T'Vhor right away The rest of the stuff could wait, this had to be brought to T'Vhor. "I would like to transport back over to the Spectre quiky." he said to the MXO. (Reply MXO Kowalski) (Posted by Gavin Work) (Enemy Vessel - Bridge - MXO Major Bruce Kowalski - 09:14) "My name is McKenzie, Sir, not MacKenzie. Different Scottish clans altogether.", said the ACSO. "Is that so?", said the MXO, "Mac, Mc it`s all the same to me, still sounds like Mac", he added as they walked along the coriddor towards one of the turbolifts. McKenzie`s remarks on the fact that there were deaths on the Spectre when asked though didn`t surprise any of them at all, silence however seemed apropriate due to the fact that some of their own were amongst those that had fallen. By the time they had finally reached the bridge however, the ACSO had become convinced that he had seen this all before, his attention darting this way & that as he formulated a hypothesis in his head before he let it all go. "This ship is a bloody Prometheus Class!", said McKenzie. "That can't be!" said one of the Marines. "Well, it is. I can see by the info, I have here. It's had quite a few changes to it. The dark room for one thing, but it is definatly bases on the Prometheus.", said McKenzie as he set about delving deeper into the ships schematics & technical details with an ever increasing urgency. McKenzie seemed like a man possessed now & he looked more & more agitated the further he read through the ships details, before long though he had stood up to turn around abruptly to face the MXO once again. "I would like to transport back over to the Spectre quicky.", said McKenzie. "But you only just got here", said Kowalski, "are you telling me you have everything you need already?", he added. (Reply McKenzie) The MXO looked puzzled at the mans insistence to beam out again & to be honest he was a little miffed at having to arrange an escort to take him back down to the transporter room again so soon after meeting him. "Jeez, you people never cease to amaze......ok, if your sure that`s all you need then you better get back over there", said Kowalski as he arranged for one of the marines to take both him & the security officer he`d arrived with back down to the lower decks. "One thing though", said Kowalski as they reached the turbolift doors, "message to the CO of the Spectre, this bird will be flying before 10:45hrs, the crew roster is set & all returning Spectre personel will be back as arranged", he added. (Reply McKenzie) The MXO then returned his attention to the forward viewscreen which had just intermitently flickered into life as the power was restored to all systems by the engineers working on it. (Reply McKenzie, Any) (Posted by Alan Reading) (USS Spectre - Security - TAC/SC Yelena Vasilyovna - 09:15) "....And I said the safety of this vessel & her crew are paramount to anything else Ensign Lasalle", said the security chief in responce. "The fact that those men are injured does not mean they go unguarded, some of those men would pull themselves to the nearest phaser & finish you off with no qualms whatsoever, legs or no legs", said Yelena. "Yes sir", said Lasalle, "I`m sorry sir, I didn`t mean to........", he added as the chief cut him off in an instance. "Didn`t mean to what Ensign, leave your post when you should clearly not have done so.....", said Yelena angrilly. "Your on report, note that & note it well, any further lapses in security will not be tolerated either by you or anyone else, return to medical at once", she added as she stormed out of the room leaving the thoroughly ticked off crewman to lick his wounds. ~I can`t believe this, I just can`t.....~ Yelena shook her head at the thought, the fact that the patients were injured shouldn`t have even come into it, they were the damned enemy & they would retaliate against their captors no matter what given half the chance to do so, Lasalle should have known that. The chief however was quickly distracted from her thoughts of disbelief the moment the comms came in from the CO, she went from agitation to quiet calm in an instance as she was duly ordered to arrange a passive & active sweep of their mysterious guests quarters for possible bugs or surveilance equipment. "Yes sir, I`ll arrange it imediately", said Yelena as she walked into her office, tapping at her combadge as she did so. "Vasilyovna to Ensign Guildford", said Yelena. (Reply Guildford) "Did you finish that task I assigned you yet", said Yelena slipping in behind her desk to take a seat. (Reply Guildford) "The Captain has ordered a sweep of Mr Castigan & his quarters for any surveilance equipment he may be unknowingly carrying", said Yelena. "Take Davies, or any other security that may be available if he isn`t", she added. (Reply Guildford) "Make this thorough Ensign Guildford, if that man is broadcasting our location, either knowingly or unknowingly I want to know about it yesterday....do I make myself clear?", said Yelena. (Reply Guildford) "Let me know what you find imediately if & when you find it, Vasilyovna out", said the security chief as she picked up a nearby PADD to go through the reports that had just come in remotely from Epsilon & Zeta. So far it didn`t look too bad, which was quite often a prerequisite for everything suddenly going very wrong... ~Don`t think like that Yelena, optimism. Optimism.~ "Damn.... H'Chir & Korak!!!", said Yelena upon realising that they too had come aboard mid mission. What if either of them had been transmitting something?.... ~So much for optimism~ In an instance she had tapped at her communicator to open a channel to the CO.... (Reply Guildford, Any) (Posted by Alan Reading) (USS Spectre - Captains Ready Room - CO T`Vhor & TAC/SC Yelena Vasilyovna - 09:22) Taking a sip of his coffee, the Captain walked slowly towards one of the windows in his ready room to look out onto the black marauder that had just caused so much damage to thir ship. It was strange how it just sat there lilting to one side in an uncontrolled yaw, it`s navigational aspect & axis controls clearly still offline. Even in it`s powered down state though the ship looked dangerous, T`Vhor had never seen a vessel of this configuration before, it was clearly a ship designed for battle & little else. Considering the fact that the other one was still out there somewhere however, T`Vhor found himself looking beyond the vessel & into the distance of space stretching light years away from them. The thought of it`s return was not a pleasant one & as the CO took another sip of the coffee in his hand, he suddenly realised how lucky they had been to survive this particular conflict. The chirp of a communique coming in however distracted the CO from his thoughts. =/\=Vasilyovna to T`Vhor=/\= "Go ahead Lieutenant", said the CO. =/\=Sir, regarding the scans for surveilance equipment in Mr Castigans quarters..... I think it might be prudent to scan both Mr H'Chir & his companion for any unauthorised transmissions also=/\= The Captain raised an eyebrow quizically, & then moved to his chair to take a seat. "On what grounds Yelena", said T`Vhor placing his coffee cup upon the table as he sat. =/\=With all due respect sir, both of them came aboard mid mission as did Mr Castigan, considering that we might be broadcasting our position unknowingly it would be wise to look at all possible avenues=/\= The Captain thought on this for a few moments, then he replied to the security chiefs request. "Agreed", said the Captain, "better to run a complete scan of the ship for any unauthorised transmissions off ship as well as the scan of Mr Castigan & his quarters", said T`Vhor. "Liase with Science on this, see if any of the logs show anything untoward also", he added. "Aye sir, I`ll see to it right away, I have Guildford checking out Castigan already, might be a good idea to run a level one diagnostic on the cloak also sir, any variance in our phasing might act as a beacon also", said Yelena. "I`ll have engineering look at it right away, T`Vhor out", said the Captain as he finished the last of his coffee before opening a channel to engineering. "T`Vhor to Lieutenant Chenoll", said the Captain. (Reply Chenoll) "I want you to get someone on the cloak, run a level one diagnostic & make sure it is operating within tolerance", said the Captain. (Reply Chenoll) "A precautionary measure only Lieutenant, nothing more.... let me know the moment the check has been completed", said the CO as he closed the channel & stood to take advantage of the window he now had in order to check on those in sickbay. (Reply Chenoll, Any) (Posted by Alan Reading) (USS Spctre, Outside Captain T'Vhor's Ready Room, ACSO Ensign (JG) Kenneth McKenzie 09:23) Kenny pressed the chime on the Captains Ready Room. He had enough data on his PADD so he thought that he should return to the Spectre and he knew that the Captain should know. He was not sure if Star Fleet already knew what he discovered back on the enemy vessel, but he had to tell T'Vhor. *NRPG* Assuming the Captain lets me in *RPG* Kenny entered the room. He wasted no time in sitting down on the chair opposite the Captains desk and put his PADD on the table. Kenny thought that he saw T'Vhor raise one of his eyebrows in the typical Vulcan fashion once he saw Kenny's haste. "Excuse me, Sir, but I think you should see this right away." Kenny said, pointing at the PADD. (Reply Captain T'Vhor) "Basicly, all that is on this PADD is what I was able tae download from the vessels databanks. Some of it was heavily encrypted or deleted. I guess that once they knew they where losing they started tae erase files, but I was able tae get some of it. Anyway, believe it or not, these two ships are based on the Prometheus Class. Aye, Sir. You heard me. There have been many changes tae them , which is why we did not resgonise them, but they are Prometheus. What I cannie find out is how the Hell they stole some from Star Fleet. Unless they were bought... But that dinnie bare thinking about. Oh, I was also able tae find out why there are Targs aboard. It seems that these ships transporters have been modifed tae get through most ship's shields... And what they do is, as they attack ships, they beam the Targs aboard. Can you imagine having tae deal with an attacking ship, and Targs on your ship at the same time?" (Reply T'Vhor) "Anyway, I was able tae find out who they belong tae; Admiral Doemitz. It seems he was able tae get his hands on these ships and modifiy them, who or how he got them? I dinnie ken. I wasnae able tae get that info. Also, they came after us as we have that diplomat guy...Whats his name. It apears that he has "vital imformation" about Doemitz. Dinne ken what is is though... But since Admiral Doenitz has these ships, I think our war just got a wee bit more malky... Umm, that's Scottish for "hard", Sir." (Reply T'Vhor) (Posted by Gavin Work) (USS Spectre - CO`s Ready Room - CO T`Vhor - 09:24) Having dealt with the Security chiefs concerns regarding H'Chir & Korak, the Captain sat back into his chair only to be alerting once again by the chime sounding at his door. "Enter", said T`Vhor as he turned his attention to the arriving officer only to be surprised at who it was. "Excuse me, Sir, but I think you should see this right away.", said the rather agitated Science officer as he imediately rushed in & took a seat opposite the Captain. "Please, take a seat Ensign", said T`Vhor raising an eyebrow in a show of disbelief at McKenzies apparent brashness & disrespect. (Reply McKenzie IYW) "I did not expect you back so soon Ensign, I would suggest however that you explain your eagerness & your current erratic behaviour", said the Captain as Ensign McKenzie launched into an almost incomprehensible report as to what he had found in the enemy vessels databanks in order to explain his current excitability. It seemed the man was convinced that both ships were actually modified Prometheus class vessels irrespective of the fact that they didn`t even resemble them in the slightest externally. "They are unlike any vessel I have ever encountered", said the Captain quizically. "They do not look like Prometheus class". McKenzie of course continued on with his somewhat erraticly presented report, backing up his assumptions with fact & then going on to explain his theories behind the enemy crews use of Targ`s in their boarding tactics & other such things. "Can you imagine having tae deal with an attacking ship, and Targs on your ship at the same time?", said Ensign McKenzie relaxing a little now in his seat. "It is not something I would like to contemplate Ensign", said T`Vhor, "although if indeed this is a tactic used often by this crew, then I am surprised they were not used against us also", he added. McKenzie nodded in agreeance & was then able to confirm also that Mr Castigans presence on board the Spectre was in fact known to the enemy crew, as his name was mentioned in a number of the encrypted files contained in the ships computer core. Proof was also found it would seem regarding the vessels allegience to Admiral Doenitz... "I think our war just got a wee bit more malky... Umm, that's Scottish for "hard", Sir.", said McKenzie in an attempt to translate his often missunderstood regional references. "Thank you Ensign, I was not aware of that but will be so from this point on", said T`Vhor as he placed the PADD McKenzie had brought with him onto the table again. "Good work Ensign McKenzie, I`m sure the information you managed to retrieve will be most useful", said the Captain, "you are dismissed", he added as McKenzie stood up from the chair to turn about. "Ensign McKenzie", said T`Vhor as the Science officer was leaving, "the next time you have cause to visit me in my ready room, please do so in a less excitable manner", said T`Vhor. (Reply McKenzie) "You may return to science one, I need everything we have on Tranome Sar made available, also anything that might give us a tactical advantage there", said the Captain. (Reply McKenzie) (Posted by Alan Reading) (USS Spectre - Main Engineering - ACEO - Lt. (JG) Chenoll - 0929) Most of the primary battle repairs had been made and the Spectre would have enough to finish the mission and back to a Starbase, but Chenoll wouldn't recommend they go to the battle front or lead a fleet into a major offensive. ~But then again we don't do that. We have a cloaking device. We fight the war from the shadows with a dagger.,~ she thought with a cunning smile. Bolians were peaceful by nature, but something about the Spectre's Black Ops nature made her smile. Her philosophical thoughts on war were interrupted by a call from the CO. =/\= T`Vhor to Lieutenant Chenoll, =/\= T'Vhor said. "Yes, Captain?" She said rising from the small stool that sat next to the Master Display Console and strolled around to front and center of the room and gazed at the warp core. =/\= I want you to get someone on the cloak, run a level one diagnostic and make sure it is operating within tolerance, =/\= T'Vhor said. "Is something wrong with it, sir?" Chenoll asked, some what alarmed. She moved back towards the MDC and entered a few commands, and brought up information about the cloaking device. =/\= A precautionary measure only Lieutenant, nothing more.... let me know the moment the check has been completed, =/\= T'Vhor said, and the channel closed. She tapped her comm badge, "Engineering Team 3 report to the Cloaking Device. (Reply None) (Posted by Kevin Schram) (USS Spectre - Sick bay - CO T`Vhor - 09:30) Walking into sickbay, the Captain wasn`t quite sure what to expect. This was the first time he had been able to get away from his duties on the bridge & he needed to see for himself now the damage that had been sustained by his crew. The medical teams had obviously done their jobs well & had treated most of the walking wounded now, but a few were still engaged in dealing with those that were more seriously injured from their recent battle with the two mercenary vessels. Looking from biobed to biobed however at those laying upon them, it was soon clear to him that Lieutenant Angeletti was not amongst them a did indeed seem to missing... Walking towards one of the nurses however, T`Vhor attracted her attention once she had finished dealing with the patient she had been tending. "Lieutenant Angeletti?, I was wondering how she was", said T`Vhor. (Reply Douwsy) "I see", said T`Vhor just as Korak walked suddenly from a room & into their path. ~Korak?......helping out in medical~ "Agent Korak", said T`Vhor, "a quick word if I may", he added as he stepped back away from the rooms entrance as the Vulcan moved to accompany him. (Reply Korak) "I have just heard from Command regarding your status & their recommendations in regards you", said T`Vhor (Reply Korak) "We can discuss this in depth later if you wish, but briefly your validity has been confirmed & I have been authorised to reinstate you imediately to active duty aboard the Spectre", said the Captain, "if you are in agreeance with that of course", he added almost as an afterthought. (Reply Korak) "From your service record, I note that you have extensive operations training", said T`Vhor. (Reply Korak) "We lost our Strategic Operations officer when we were docked at starbase 375 so the position is yours if you wish it". (Reply Korak) "The arrangements will be made shortly & the assignment confirmed in the personel log, until then however feel free to look over the StratOps centre & aquaint yourself with it`s workings", said T`Vhor. (Reply Korak) The Captain nodded & watched as Korak walked off, then he returned to the nurse once again. "Sorry about that Nurse Douwsy.....please have the Doctor keep me advised on any developments with any of our patients conditions", said T`Vhor. (Reply Douwsy, IYW) T`Vhor then turned about & headed off into the coriddor. (Reply Douwsy, Korak, Any) (Posted by Alan Reading) (USS Spectre - Sick bay - Nurse - Douwsy - 09:33) Douwsy was running a dermal regenorator across and laceration when she saw T'Vhor entering sickbay. She smiled to her self. ~nice to see him down here~ She finished what she was doing and crossed over to him. "Lieutenant Angeletti?, I was wondering how she was", said T`Vhor. Douwsy nodded. "She is in isolation room 1. Sir" "I see", said T`Vhor just as Korak walked suddenly from a room & into their path. Douwsy saw Korak leave from one of the adjoining room. ~He must be finished good. I'll go and check on her later~ "Agent Korak", said T`Vhor, "a quick word if I may", Douwsy left them talking as she quickly did her rounds. Making sure that there were not any new problems. "Sorry about that Nurse Douwsy.....please have the Doctor keep me advised on any developments with any of our patients conditions", said T`Vhor. Douwsy nodded. "I will sir." She saw T`Vhor leave sickbay. ~Better tell Andrew~ She then walked towards isolation room 1. (reply any) (posted by Robbie) (USS Spectre - Cloaking Device Engineering - ACEO - Lt. (JG) Chenoll - 0935) Chenoll and her team entered the room. One of the engineers took out a tricorder and began scanning the cloaking device. Chenoll went to the console and started working. "Current frequency of phase, 300.5," she reported. "3% detectablity," the engineer reported. "302.3," she reported. "2.45% detectablity." This contiuned on and on with various frequencies has they attempted to find the lowest possible frequency that would keep the Spectre hidden. (reply none, any) (Posted by Kevin Schram) (USS Spectre -Ready room - CMO - Williams - 09:40) Andrew pressed the chime and entered the ready room. he walked up to the desk. "You wanted to see me Sir." (reply T'Vhor) "Well sir at the moment sickbay is running at capacity. All the walking wounded are being treated and discharged as quick as possible. We had four critical patients from the marines. Three have survived surgery and are looking like they will recover fully. One passed away during surgery." (reply T'Vhor) "From the crew side we have two critical both have gone through major surgery and also appear to be recovering nicely." (reply T'Vhor) "Miss Angeletti is in isolation room one. When she arrived in sickbay she was suffering from major burns. At the moment she is in a comatose state. I do not know how long she will be like this. We are slowly treating her burns but she has also sustained some head trauma and damage to her lungs. I do not want to push any rapid treatment in case it causes any unforeseen side effects. So at the moment it is a waiting game to see what happens." (reply T'Vhor) "On a happier note Mr H'chir is recovering nicely and will soon be able to be discharged and Mr Rodriguez has been discharged and is able to return to duty." (reply T'Vhor) "I must mention that Mr Korak, Mr Guildford and Miss Tagliani assistance during the last couple of hours have been exemplary." ~won't telling about the heart surgery or the EMH triplets~ (reply T'Vhor) "Also Sir. We are receiving the bodies of the marines from the enemy ship. They are being placed in the morgue and I will see to them personally." (reply T'Vhor) (reply T'Vhor) (posted by Robbie) (USS Spectre -Ready room - CO T`Vhor - 09:42) "You wanted to see me Sir.", said the Doctor upon being granted entry by the CO. T`Vhor looked up from what he had been doing & gave an uncustomary smile, it was always good to see the Doctor, a man that was surely a dedication to duty personified. "Ah", said T`Vhor, "Andrew, yes......I did but you needn`t have broken away from medical so soon, I am aware that your busy", he added. "I really only wanted an update on the situation in regards medical thus far anyway", said T`Vhor. The Doctor then began a detailed rundown of the events from sickbay, T`Vhor interjecting only once to ask the man if he wished to take a seat. The news of the inevitable fatalities however was not good & the mention of the one that had passed away in sickbay hit a slight nerve in the CO as it was mentioned. "Who did we lose Andrew?", said the Captain fearful that the name of their CEO might come up here, "I`ll need to inform command & next of kin", said the Captain solemly. (Reply Williams) "I`ll see to it as soon as I`m able", said T`Vhor making a note in a PADD at his side. "Our other crew casualties, how are they doing?", he added. "From the crew side we have two critical both have gone through major surgery and also appear to be recovering nicely." "T`Vhor nodded at the news, it was good to hear they were going to be ok anyway. "And Lieutenant Angeletti?", said T`Vhor. "Miss Angeletti is in isolation room one. When she arrived in sickbay she was suffering from major burns. At the moment she is in a comatose state", said the Doctor. "I do not know how long she will be like this. We are slowly treating her burns but she has also sustained some head trauma and damage to her lungs. I do not want to push any rapid treatment in case it causes any unforeseen side effects. So at the moment it is a waiting game to see what happens.", he added. "I see", said the Captain, clearly not liking what he was hearing about the Acting CEO. "Keep me informed of her progress Andrew, it`s never good to hear that one of our own is in such a bad way", said T`Vhor. The Doctor simply nodded in responce... "On a happier note Mr H'chir is recovering nicely and will soon be able to be discharged and Mr Rodriguez has been discharged and is able to return to duty." "That`s good", said T`Vhor with a nod, "the helm has sorely missed the Lieutenant, it`ll be good to have him back", he added. "Arrange with the Councillor to meet again with Mr H'Chir, now that we have his physical condition stable, let`s see about stabilising that frayed mind of his also", said the Captain. (Reply Williams) "I`m certainly eager to know more of what is in the mans mind, his apparent hatred of empaths & telepaphs however seems to be an inevitable stumbling block", said T`Vhor. The Doctor couldn`t help but agree on that point, all those that knew the Andorian were aware of that anyway. "I must mention that Mr Korak, Mr Guildford and Miss Tagliani`s assistance during the last couple of hours have been exemplary.", said the Doctor, frowning just slightly at the last word as though thinking back to those events in some way. "Detail a report Andrew, I`ll make sure that any credit due reaches the correct recipients", said the Captain as the Doctor went on to explain about the arrival of the enemy fatalities. The Captain pondered that for a while, then he spoke once again. "Make a list of who they were, use their ID tags & work with the survivors to identify any that might be missing their tags", said the CO. (Reply Williams, IYW) The doctor then made his excuses & stood to leave, clearly his call to duty was beckoning once again as he allowed his thoughts to return to those who needed his care. (Reply Williams, Any) (Posted by Alan Reading) (USS Spectre - Ready room - CMO - Williams - 09:45) "Who did we lose Andrew?", said the Captain fearful that the name of their CEO might come up here, "I`ll need to inform command & next of kin", said the Captain solemly. Andrew glanced at his PADD. he hated doing this but it was nessesary. "From the marines we lost Private Peterson. the rest I have not had a chance to find out. From the crew we lost crewmen Jones, Simpson as well as Ensign Philips." "I`ll see to it as soon as I`m able", said T`Vhor making a note in a PADD at his side. "Our other crew casualties, how are they doing?", he added. "From the crew side we have two critical both have gone through major surgery and also appear to be recovering nicely." "T`Vhor nodded at the news, it was good to hear they were going to be ok anyway. "And Lieutenant Angeletti?", said T`Vhor. "Miss Angeletti is in isolation room one. When she arrived in sickbay she was suffering from major burns. At the moment she is in a comatose state", said the Doctor. "I do not know how long she will be like this. We are slowly treating her burns but she has also sustained some head trauma and damage to her lungs. I do not want to push any rapid treatment in case it causes any unforeseen side effects. So at the moment it is a waiting game to see what happens.", he added. "I see", said the Captain, clearly not liking what he was hearing about the Acting CEO. "Keep me informed of her progress Andrew, it`s never good to hear that one of our own is in such a bad way", said T`Vhor. The Doctor simply nodded in responce... "On a happier note Mr H'chir is recovering nicely and will soon be able to be discharged and Mr Rodriguez has been discharged and is able to return to duty." "That`s good", said T`Vhor with a nod, "the helm has sorely missed the Lieutenant, it`ll be good to have him back", he added. "Arrange with the Councillor to meet again with Mr H'Chir, now that we have his physical condition stable, let`s see about stabilising that frayed mind of his also", said the Captain. "Yes sir I will." "I`m certainly eager to know more of what is in the mans mind, his apparent hatred of empaths & telepaphs however seems to be an inevitable stumbling block", said T`Vhor. The Doctor couldn`t help but agree on that point, all those that knew the Andorian were aware of that anyway. "I must mention that Mr Korak, Mr Guildford and Miss Tagliani`s assistance during the last couple of hours have been exemplary.", said the Doctor, frowning just slightly at the last word as though thinking back to those events in some way. "Detail a report Andrew, I`ll make sure that any credit due reaches the correct recipients", said the Captain as the Doctor went on to explain about the arrival of the enemy fatalities. The Captain pondered that for a while, then he spoke once again. "Make a list of who they were, use their ID tags & work with the survivors to identify any that might be missing their tags", said the CO. "I'll get on to that right away Sir. If you'll excuse me I'll get on to it now." Andrew turned and left the ready room. ~better go and find the marines~ (reply any) (posted by Robbie) (USS Spectre, Bridge, ACSO Ensign (JG) Kenneth McKenzie, 09:46 hours) Kenny was studing the control panel to which he was working on. He was trying to gather information on the planet, Tranome Sar. So far, all he could come up with was that it was in the Romulan Star Empire, that is was lightly populated with a few small Romulan cites and that there was a battle between the Romulans and the Klingons there a while back, but that was it... There was not much to say about Tranome Sar, really. He began to look farther into the files. He brought up a map of the planet on his control panel. On the black background, the small, mostly green and brown planet rotated so Kenny could see it from all sides. A few lines where pointing to the major cities of the planet. They were very small. None of which where bigger than Edinburgh. NRPG; Just so you know, Edinburgh is one of the smallest capitals in Europe. That's how damn small it is! Hehe RPG; He also saw that most of the cites, in fact, ALL of the cites, where producing something. Some near the water where farming cities. Others, located in mountains, where mining cities. Every city seem to make something of value. Kenny guessed that these cities most liky traded what they make with the other cities, which would explain how they might earn profit. This was all the info he could dig up on the planet... All he had to do now was download it onto a PADD and take it to T'Vhor. (Reply None) (Posted by Gavin work) (USS Spectre - Bridge - CO T'Vhor - 09:49) Walking out onto the bridge, the CO was in a pensive mood. It seemed though that most of the repairs were now being finalised & for that the crew deserved much praise. Looking towards the Science station however, the Captain was imediately aware of Ensign McKenzie working at one of the consoles & he quickly made his way over there. "Ensign McKenzie, how are we doing on that requested information?", said T`Vhor. (Reply McKenzie) T`Vhor nodded as McKenzie gave his brief rundown of the situation regarding Tranome Sar, then he took the offered PADD containing a more detailed breakdown. The Captain looked it over quickly, noting as he did so that there really wasn`t that much to be gleened other than what he himself already knew. At that point in time however, the TAC/SC approached & asked for permission to leave the bridge in order to pursue an investigation of H'Chir & Korak`s shuttle. The Captain nodded his agreeance & watched the security chief disappear through the turbolift doors, then he turned his attention back to Ensign McKenzie as he continued to scrutinize the data on the PADD. "I`ll need to have Mr Castigan look this over later, perhaps he might be able to enlighten us somewhat", said T`Vhor. (Reply McKenzie, IYW) T`Vhor gave a cursory glance about the bridge, his brow furrowing slightly as though something were on his mind, then he turned again to McKenzie. "If you have nothing that needs to be attended to here Ensign, you may go & assist Lieutenant Vasilyovna in hanger bay two", said T`Vhor, "I have a feeling she may require your expertise with the shuttles datalogs", he added. (Reply McKenzie, Any) (Posted by Alan Reading) (USS Spectre - Morgue - CMO - Williams - 09:50) Andrew watched the rows of dead people lying out in front of him. He watched as the body of one of the marines appeared in front of him. =^=Transporter room one to Dr Williams. That is all the beacons that I can find=^= Andrew glanced at his PADD. ~There must be a mistake I'm missing three~ "transporter room one I'm missing three people." =^=Sorry doctor but that's all I can find.=^= ~dam~ "Doctor Williams to Commander T'Vhor." (reply T'Vhor) "Sorry to bother you sir but I need to be transported to the enemy vessel. There are three marines that I can't find. I think there beacons may have malfunctioned. I would like to beam over and bring them back." (reply T'Vhor) "Aye Sir." he waited a few minutes and T'Vhor returned. (reply T'Vhor) "Thank you Sir." (reply T'Vhor) Andrew tapped his comm badge. "Dr Williams to Miss Vasilyovna." (reply Vasilyovna) "Sorry to bother you Miss Vasilyovna. Commander T'Vhor has allowed me to transport over to the enemy vessel but not with out a security escort. Do you have any one available at the moment?" (reply Vasilyovna) "Thank you I'll be waiting in transport room one." Andrew picked up his medikit and headed for the door. (reply Vasilyovna, T'Vhor, any) (posted by Robbie) (USS Spectre - Bridge, Science 2 - TAC/SC Yelena Vasilyovna - 09:51) With the ACSO currently engaged in stripping info from the enemy vessels computer core & the Acting Chief Science officer otherwise indisposed, Yelena had virtual free rein of the console at science two. With the help of Ensign Teq, one of the duty science officers, she had already ascertained that three undisclosed & unauthorised transmissions had indeed left the Spectre, although it was impossible to say at this moment in time exactly where they had emanated from or how. Yelena had narrowed them down to highly discrete, low power E-band emmisions, one of which had occured within fifteen minutes of the time logged for their meeting with the two mercenary warships. The others were both indiscriminate & uncoordinated to any event that had so far occured. With this new information in mind, Yelena began thinking about the shuttle H'Chir & Korak had arrived on & wondered wether anything could have been hidden within it either with or without either of their knowledge, she was just about to head down there to examine it thoroughly when her combadge chirped into life. =/\=Dr Williams to Miss Vasilyovna=/\= "What can I do for you Doctor?". said Yelena. "Sorry to bother you Miss Vasilyovna. Commander T'Vhor has allowed me to transport over to the enemy vessel but not without a security escort. Do you have any one available at the moment?", said Williams. "I`m sure that can be arranged Doctor Williams, I`ll see to it imediately", said Vasilyovna. =/\=Thank you I'll be waiting in transport room one=/\= Yelena made the CO aware of her intentions regarding the shuttle & requested permission to leave the bridge, then she reached up to her combadge to open a channel to security. "Vasilyovna to Ensign Davies", said Yelena. =/\=Davies here sir=/\= "A little escort duty for you Ensign", said Yelena, "Doctor Williams is going over to the enemy vessel, the CO has ordered that he doesn`t do so alone.....with that in mind, the Doctor is waiting for you in transporter room one", she added. =/\=Understood sir, I`m on it, Davies out=/\= The TAC/SC then entered the turbolift & turned about to face the doors as they slid shut to obscure her prior view of the bridge. (Reply Any, None) (Posted by Alan Reading) (USS Spectre - Bridge - CO T`Vhor - 09:51) "Status report please Lieutenant", said the Captain. "I need to know now wether we are broadcasting our presence or not via the phased cloak", he added. (Reply Chenoll) "Run the tests the best you are able for the moment, we cannot afford to drop the cloak for any longer than a few minutes at best", said T`Vhor. (Reply Chenoll) "Understood, inform we the minute the tests are complete, I want to be en route to Tranome Sar within the hour..... T`Vhor out", said T`Vhor just as the Doctor requested his attention also. =/\=Doctor Williams to Commander T'Vhor=/\= "Go ahead Doctor", said T`Vhor. "Sorry to bother you sir but I need to be transported to the enemy vessel. There are three marines that I can't find. I think their beacons may have malfunctioned. I would like to beam over and bring them back.", said Williams. "One moment Doctor, I`ll need to clear that with Major Kowalski beforehand", said T`Vhor as he opened a channel to the enemy vessel. "Aye Sir.", said Williams. Within seconds, the word had come back from the MXO onboard the other ship & the CO had returned his attention to the Doctor once more. "Major Kowalski reports no known malfunctions in any of the beacons Doctor", said T`Vhor. "You may however go over if you feel it`s neccesary but not alone, take a security officer with you", he added. (Reply Williams IYW) "I don`t want you over there any longer than is neccesary Doctor, sort out the beacon problem & get back here the moment you have done so, T`Vhor out", said the Captain as he closed the chanel & turned to Rogers seated next to him. "Your opinions on Tranome Sar Mr Rogers?", said T`Vhor. (Reply Rogers) The Captain nodded in agreeance. "My thoughts exactly, Mr Castigan seems confident enough that this is where our friend will be though", said T`Vhor. (Reply Rogers) "We will see", said T`Vhor. (Reply Chenoll, Williams IYW, Rogers, Any) (Posted by Alan Reading) (USS Spectre - Cloaking Device Engineering - ACEO - Lt. (JG) Chenoll - 0952) Chenoll and her team were almost finished with all the test they could manage with out taking the cloak offline when T'Vhor called for a report. =/\=Status report please Lieutenant. I need to know now whether we are broadcasting our presence or not via the phased cloak, =/\= T'Vhor said. "I've done all we can with the cloak online, sir," Chenoll replied, rather curtly. =/\= Run the tests the best you are able for the moment, we cannot afford to drop the cloak for any longer than a few minutes at best, =/\= "Sir, I'd really like to take that cloak offline, at least for a few moments to run a few vital tests," Chenoll pleaded. =/\= Understood, inform me the minute the tests are complete, I want to be en route to Tranome Sar within the hour..... T`Vhor out, =/\= he said. Chenoll jumped up from her kneeling position near the cloaking device and ran over to the console and started to work. "Chenoll to Tactical," she said. (reply Liakin) "I'm going to take the cloaking device off line for a few minutes, be advised," she explained. (reply Liakin) Once that was finished, Chenoll and her team started to remove parts of the cloaking device and started to run further scans on it. (reply Liakin, any) (Posted by Kevin Schram) (USS Spectre, Bridge, ACSO Ensign (JG) Kenneth McKenzie, 09:54) "Ensign McKenzie; How are we doing on that requested information?" said a voice from behind. Kenny turned around to see it was T'Vhor. The Vulcan/Betazoid was staring at him without anyform of emotion in his eyes, waiting for him to reply. Kenny gave the Captain the PADD that he had downloaded the infomation about Tranome Sar on to. "Well, Sir; As ye can see from the PADD, I wasnea able tea get much from the Federation Database about Tranome Sar, but that is typical aboot Romulan planets. We dinne ken much aboot them. Anyway, I was able to find oot that it's a Class-M, mostly green and pleasant, Lot's of mountains, water, clean air. Kinda like a smaller version of Earth. Nae meany citys on it. But they all make something of value; Ores, energy, water, food. My guess is that they must trade these resources with each other for profit. The planet also apears to be split into three main nations, who's names I'm still trying to tranlate into English, and then I'll try and translate into... What language do you speak?" (Reply Captain T'Vhor) "Right... So, anyway, I'll translate the regional names and basic language intae other languages incase anyone else needs to read them after it's down in English. But these three nations are kinda independant, but all consider themselves Romulan above all else." (Reply Captain T'Vhor) "Oh, and Captain... I wish tae apologize for my behaviour in your Ready Room." Kenny said and blushed" (Reply Captain T'Vhor) "Aye, Sir, Sorry Sir." "I`ll need to have Mr Castigan look this over later, perhaps he might be able to enlighten us somewhat" said T`Vhor. "Maybe" Kenny said and shrugged. "If you have nothing that needs to be attended to here Ensign, you may go and assist Lieutenant Vasilyovna in hanger bay two. I have a feeling she may require your expertise with the shuttles datalogs" "Aye, Sir. On my way" (Reply T`Vhor, Any) (Posted by Gavin Work) (USS Spectre - Bridge - CO T`Vhor - 09:55) "What language do you speak?", said Ensign McKenzie after reading off the facts he had accumilated from his recent trawl through the computer in regards Tranome Sar. "I am fluent in a number of languages Ensign", said T`Vhor, "I believe English will suffice, you may however cross reference the information found with the liguistics databases in order to update the files as neccesary", he added. Ensign McKenzie nodded accordingly & then went on to explain that he would also concentrate on the regional variations in order to make a more thorough update. "Oh, and Captain... I wish tae apologize for my behaviour in your Ready Room.", said McKenzie sheepishly. "Apology accepted Ensign", said the Captain, "please just stop & think before you leap through my door in that fashion again though", he added. "Aye, Sir, Sorry Sir.", said McKenzie as the CO began examining the PADD he had given him more thoroughly before commenting on the need for Mr Castigans input on it all. He then sent the ACSO off to work with the Security chief in hanger bay two. "Aye, Sir. On my way", said McKenzie as he stood up & headed for the turbolift. (Reply None, Any) (Posted by Alan Reading) (USS Spectre - Transport room 1 - CMO - Williams - 09:56) Andrew waited for his escort to arrive. He saw Ensign Davies walked in. He gave Davies a warm smile. "Thank you for being so prompt Mr Davies." (Reply Davies) "Were going to find a couple of our fallen crew. Hopefully its just a numbers problem but I would rather be sure." (reply Davies) Andrew just shrugged at the reply. "Energise please." He felt the transporter grip him. (Reply Davies) (Posted by Robbie Gray) (Enemy Vessel - bridge - CMO - Williams - 09:56) As Andrew materialised he was faced by an armed Marine with his weapon levelled at his head. "Steady Marine. I am quite partial to where my head is." He saw the Marine lower his weapon and look sternly at him. "I would like to see Major Kowalski could you show us to him." He saw the Marine look over his shoulder. Andrew glanced at Davies. "This is Ensign Davies. He is here at the Captain's request." The marine just grunted. As the Marine led them away Andrew noticed that he had Houseman on his name badge. Andrew followed Houseman and noticed that a few of the Spectres science team were working around the bridge. He followed Houseman until he stopped in from of a blue eyed man about 6.4. ~must be him~ "Major Kowalski. Thank you for letting us on board. I'll try and not get in your way. I hope this is just a number error." ~This is not the most glamorous part of the job but it is important none the less~ He handed Kowalski the PADD of the three missing names. (reply Kowalski) (reply Davies, Kowalski, any) (posted by Robbie) (USS Spectre - Coriddor - Ensign Davies - 09:57) "So I says to her, you & me sweetheart on a roller coaster ride through the neon lighted aurora in the pleides cluster, how about it?", said Davies as he walked down the coriddor with one of the Spectre technicians in tow. "She went for that crap?", said the tech, "does any woman ever fall for a line like that anymore?" Davies simply winked in responce & then turned the corner to approach the door of transporter room one as it slid aside upon his approach. "Another time", said Davies as he entered the room to attend the duty to which he had been assigned to, leaving the technician to continue on his way unanswered. "Thank you for being so prompt Mr Davies.", said Doctor Williams as Davies walked in to the room. "Just doing my duty Doctor", said Williams, although to be honest he wasn`t sure at that point wether Williams was being sarcastic & implying the opposite, or wether he truly meant what he`d just said...... "So, you need to visit the enemy vessel, why exactly are we going over there sir?", said Davies. "Were going to find a couple of our fallen crew. Hopefully its just a numbers problem but I would rather be sure.", said Williams. Davies nodded in the affirmative. "Probably is just that sir", said Davies as they both stepped up onto the transporter pads in readiness. "Energise", said the Doctor & the next minute he knew, Davis was staring at the wrong end of a marine rifle in the transporter room of the enemy vessel. The Doctor imediately put him right however & the grunt lowered his weapon appropriately. ~Jesus, these people need a holiday..... what the hell does Krige feed these guys~ (Reply None, Any) (Posted by Alan Reading) (USS Spectre - Bridge - FO - Lt. Brian Rogers - 0957) Rogers had been pacing back and forth in a small line on the bridge, rubbing his hands over the seems of his uniform trousers, while watching the developments. They were now without a cloaking device, even for a few minutes, in unusual space. His CO walked over to him and asked, "Your opinions on Tranome Sar Mr Rogers?" "I'm afraid I don't know much about it sir, wasn't there some Klingon battle there or something? At any rate, it doesn't seem like a place we'd find the President of the Federation," Rogers said. The CO nodded, "My thoughts exactly, Mr Castigan seems confident enough that this is where our friend will be though." T'Vhor said. "I hope so, sir," Rogers said. "We will see." With that, Rogers walked over to the replicator and created himself a cup of coffee, carefully sipping it while returning to the right seat. (reply none, any) (Posted by Kevin Schram) (USS Spectre - Deck 10 - Shuttle bay 2 - TAC/SC Yelena Vasilyovna - 09:58) Walking through the doors & into shuttle bay two, Yelena took stock of the damage caused to the shuttle that H'Chir & Korak had arrived in. For a moment she just stood there, then she slowly began walking around it`s periphery noting it`s registry marks & the darkened area covering it`s name. At first it was a little difficult to make it out Vi....ugo, then it became clearer as she aproached. The scorch marks from the disruptor blasts were still in evidence on the Victor Hugo`s port nacelle & it`s rear aspect. It was clear that it had taken a battering in it`s run from the Romulans, it was surprising it had even got here in one piece. The outside however was not where she would find any answers so after walking towards the access door, she pressed at the actuator set into the hull & the door swung out & up to allow her to enter the small craft. As she stepped up & into it`s interior however, the sound of the hanger bay doors opening behind her imediately caused her to turn about, a puzzled look upon her face as she wondered who had just walked in. NRPG: Cue McKenzie... ;-) (Reply McKenzie, Any, None) (Posted by Alan Reading) (Enemy Vessel - Bridge - MXO Major Bruce Kowalski - 09:59) The arrival of the Doctor & one of the Spectres security men kinda broke the monotony of the never changing vista in the viewscreen of the enemy vessel. To be truthful it was good to see a new face as the Doctor approached the MXO who stood from his chair appropriately as the Doctor addressed him. "Major Kowalski. Thank you for letting us on board. I'll try and not get in your way. I hope this is just a number error.", said Williams. "A number error uh, yeah I hope so to Doc", said Kowalski with a half forced smile fixed upon his battle hardened features. "So who exactly is unaccounted for", he added as Williams quickly handed him the PADD he had brought with him containing the relevant information. The MXO scrutinized it`s contents for a while, then he glanced up at the Doctor once again before returning his attention to the list. "Zachary, Mac....er I mean MacDougal & Taupin", said the MXO reading off the names of those missing as he scratched at his head in thought. "I saw Zachary just now in the Galley, MacDougal was with Bowie in Engineering & Taupin...... ummm, where the hell is Taupin?", said Kowalski turning to one of the marines standing nearby. The marine simply shrugged his shoulders & looked to one of his comrades. "He was working with Elliot on shoring up the breach point sir, as far as I`m aware they completed the repair the moment the Trojan left", said the marine corporal nearby. The MXO looked from one man to the other in the hope that someone would know where the missing marine was, then realising that silence prevailed & nothing was coming forwards he took a deep breath & tapped at his marine communicator. "Kowalski to Taupin.... respond please, are you there soldier...... haul ass now", said the MXO. The only thing that came back however was silence. "Kowalski to Master sergeant Bowie", said Kowalski abruptly changing tact now. (Reply Bowie) "Is Taupin with you?", said the MXO curtly. (Reply Bowie) "Well have you seen him, has anyone seen him?", said Kowalski. (Reply Bowie) "Find him, send Stewart & Bates, I wanna know where the man is now, this is a finite vessel Bowie just how far could the man go", said Kowalski. (Reply Bowie) "Could be a malfunctioning communicator, nothing more but I want it checked out", said the MXO gruffly. (Reply Bowie) "Understood, Kowalski out", said Kowalski as he turned to the Doctor once again. "Well, if he`s here he`ll be found & if he`s in a Targ someplace we`ll at least find the communicator", said Kowalski as one of the marines laughed behind him at the MXO`s choice of words. "What was that soldier!!", shouted Kowalski, "did I hear you laughing at another mans expence!" "Umm, no sir, nothing wrong sir, just a little wind sir", said the marine as Kowalski stared hard into the marines eyes with venomous intent. "I`ll give you wind soldier, wind you would never believe", said the MXO as he turned to the Doctor once again, his agressive stare changing instantly to pleasant smile as he did so. "So.... I was saying Doc, if the mans here we`ll find him", said Kowalski. (Reply Williams IYW, Bowie, Any) (Posted by Alan Reading) (Enemy Vessel - Corridor near Main Engineering - Forward Assault Squad CO - Master Sergeant Scott Bowie - 10.03) Bowie and a two-man fireteam were making a patrol of the Engineering Deck, to make sure that there were no Tags, or whatever those damned Klingon dogs were called, on this deck... HIS deck. They had just patrolled 50% of it when they got a call from the MXO. =/\= Kowalski to Master sergeant Bowie, =/\= Kowalski said. "Yes, sir?" Bowie asked, stopped in the corridor, his two Marines, without any orders being said, immediately took up positions covering up and down both ways of the corridor. =/\= Is Taupin with you?, =/\= Kowalski asked. His voice sounded annoyed. "No, sir. Privates Stewart and Bates are currently on patrol with me," Bowie replied. =/\= Well have you seen him, has anyone seen him? =/\= Kowalski asked. "He was apart of the initial detail of my men that escorted those Engineering pukes to Main Engineering. Once Engineering was secure, a portion of them left to regroup with other squads through out the ship. I assumed Taupin was one of them," Bowie explained. =/\= Find him, send Stewart & Bates, I wanna know where the man is now, this is a finite vessel Bowie just how far could the man go, =/\= The MXO said gruffly. Bowie made a few quick hand signals, and Stewart and Bates stood up and started moving opposite directions down the corridor. Once they were far enough away to be out of ear shot, "Do you think a tango nabbed him, sir?" Bowie asked. =/\= Could be a malfunctioning communicator, nothing more but I want it checked out, =/\= Kowalski replied. "If anybody will find him, sir, it'll be my men," Bowie replied. =/\= Understood, Kowalski out, =/\= he said, and the channel closed. Bowie brought up a holographic display of this deck inside his Pallas helmet, searching for comm signals. His own, in the center of the display. Stewart and Bates moving east and west of his position, searching every room. Most of them were condensed in Main Engineering, the Engineering types, with a few other signals patrolling the immediate area around Engineering, the perimeter guards. Nothing else. Bowie switched to life-sign sensors, and all the dots now changed to pulsing dots. Stewart and Bates' dots were pulsing fast, they must be excited about Taupin being missing. One of the engineering officer's signal was pulsing fast, must be uncomfortable about being in this situation. Suddenly, in one room, was fading signal, pulsing, but slowly. ~Like its dying!~ Bowie thought. On double-time, he hustled down the corridor, cutting the corners at high jogging speed, and finally reaching the door with the room. He cleared his Pallas HUD and brought his Mk II rifle to ready. He moved slowly towards the door and it slid open. He dived in and looked about. It was an Engineering Support Station. Empty. No bodies, no cargo crates, and no Marines. Bowie called out to be sure, "Hoorah? Any jarheads in here?" No reply. Bowie brought up his Pallas life-sign display. The signal was weak, and still in this room. He was confused. This whole ship was scanned for any life signs. This had to be one of their people, but why weren't they here.... ~Unless, they were on the deck above or below him. That would explain why it's so weak!~ Bowie thought, getting excited. He turned to the door when suddenly the 'dot' disappeared completed. Not in a fashion has if the lifeform succumbed to injury. More like it was shot. No! Not shot, suicide. ~No Marine would take their own life... or would they?~ Bowie thought, however, he didn't think about it, he left the room and set off for the turbolift to investigate the cause of these signals. (reply none, any) (Posted by Kevin Schram) (USS Spectre - Deck 10 - shuttle bay two - ACSO Ensign (JG) Kenneth McKenzie - 10:04) Kenny entered shuttle bay two and saw why he had been sent down to help Lt. Vasilyovna; A damaged shuttle, which he asumed to be the shutle that H'Chair had come back in, along with that Vulcan agent guy. As he walked in, he saw somone standing in the doorway of the shuttle. He saw that it was Lt. Vasilyovna. "The Captain sent me doon tae give ye some help. What dae ye want me tae de?, Lt.?" (Reply Lt. Yelena Vasilyovna) (Posted by Gavin Work) (USS Spectre - Deck 10 - Shuttlebay Two - TAC/SC Yelena Vasilyovna - 10:05) "The Captain sent me doon tae give ye some help. What dae ye want me tae de?, Lt.?", said McKenzie. The Security Chief stepped down from the shuttle to acknowledge McKenzie`s arrival, his manner of speech however had often left Yelena confused but then again who was she to remark on that, some of the crew often got stuck on some of her own linguistic nuances also. Yelena assumed though that he was asking her what she wanted him to do so she quickly ushered him over. "You could start on the logs I guess", said Yelena noticing that he had brought a tricorder with him. "I need a complete rundown on the shuttles service schedule & maintenance records, also where it went & what it encountered since it departed Betazed", said Vasilyovna. (Reply McKenzie) "Basicly I`m checking the shuttle out for anything that is here that shouldn`t be, specifically covert devices capable of any form of transmission", she added. (Reply McKenzie) "My bet would be that there is probably nothing here but I need to be sure", said Yelena. "As you know someone seems to be one step ahead of us lately, Ensign Guildford is checking Mr Castigan & his quarters over for covert devices but a question still remains in regards this shuttle", she added as she stepped up into the cabin with McKenzie close behind. "Please continue Ensign", said Yelena motioning with her hand to the cabin controls. "I`ll be performing a visual inspection internally & externally for anything suspicious to start with", she added as she proceeded to do just that. (Reply McKenzie, Any) (Posted by Alan Reading) (Enemy Vessel - Bridge - CMO - Williams - 10.07) Andrew listened to the conversation between Kowalski and his team. ~not some one to irritate that's for sure~ "So.... I was saying Doc, if the mans hear we`ll find him", said Kowalski. Andrew nodded. he realised that he had made the trip all the way for nothing. ~but at lest I had to make shore~ "Thank you Major Kowalski. Sorry to have bothered you." (reply Kowalski) He was about to turn away when he realised that he had forgotten to ask Kowalski. "Major as I am on board at the moment is there anything that I can do for you while I'm here?" (reply Kowalski ) (reply Kowalski, any) (posted by Robbie) (USS Spectre - Deck 10 - Shuttlebay Two - TAC/SC Yelena Vasilyovna - 10:08) Reaching up into one of the aft storage compartments, Vasilyovna removed the small set of diagnostic tools most shuttles carried with them, then crouching down upon the deck she opened up the access panel feeding the transmitter array & put the system into diagnostic test mode. A series of indicators flashed as she did this & the Computer reported that diagnostics were now enabled. Yelena pushed the probe of one of the tools into an ODN port & then operated the retrieval system accordingly. "Computer, run a level three diagnostic on the shuttles transmission protocol subassembly, report any anomolous readings", said Yelena. [Beginning level three diagnostics on the required subsystems & their associated pathways....diagnostics will complete in eight minutes fifty three seconds] The security chief then looked over at Ensign McKenzie as he worked upon the retrival of the logs. "You might want to look into any protected logs also Ensign, especially any that are marked as externally locked", said Yelena. (Reply McKenzie) Vasilyovna then turned her attention back to the panel she was working on. "So, your from Scotland?", said Yelena in an attempt to relieve the monotony of waiting for diagnotics to complete. (Reply McKenzie) "I visited the highlands once with my grandfather", said Yelena, "a beautiful place, in my own country we have beautiful places also, sometimes I like to recreate them in the holodeck for relaxation purposes", she added. "Perhaps you also do this" (Reply McKenzie) "I am not familiar with the battles of old", said the Security chief, "history has recorded many pointless & bloody battles in Russia, they are times I would rather leave where they belong....in the past I feel", she added as the computer began reporting on it`s previous diagnostic. [All systems conform to established protocols, there is a point four intolerance in the subspace transmitter array but it is within layed down operating perameters] "Oh well, that looks fine then", said Yelena as she shifted the probe of the diagnostic tool to the second ODN port before connecting it via a one way shunt to a tricorder. "Computer, access all logged transmissions from the shuttle & download to the logical ODN storage device at location one", said Vasilyovna. [Accessing logs....downloading to referenced device] Yelena sighed aloud. "So, why exactly were the Scottish actually fighting the English?", said Yelena. (Reply McKenzie) (Posted by Alan Reading) (Enemy Vessel - Bridge - MXO Major Bruce Kowalski - 10:08) With the proceedings regarding the missing marine now concluded, the Doctor seemed distracted by thoughts he clearly preferred to keep to himself. In fact he seemed almost apologetic of just being in the way now. "Thank you Major Kowalski. Sorry to have bothered you.", said Williams. "It was no bother Doctor", said the MXO, "thank you for bringing your concern for my men to my attention", he added as the Doctor turned to leave, but then stopped & addressed the MXO once more. "Major as I am on board at the moment is there anything that I can do for you while I'm here?", said Williams. "Now that you come to mention it, we did take a few minor injuries when we came aboard", said Kowalski, "I have two marines currently in the ships infirmary with flesh wounds & no medic to treat them other than our own field medic", he added. "If your not stuck for time, I`m sure he`d be glad of your assistance", said Kowalski. (Reply Williams) "I`ll inform them your en route", said the MXO as he motioned to one of his marines to provide escort as the Doctor headed off to the turbolift. (Reply Williams, Any) (Posted by Alan reading) (Enemy Vessel - Bridge - CMO - Williams - 10:10) "If your not stuck for time, I`m sure he`d be glad of your assistance", said Kowalski. Andrew smiled. "That's is not a problem. I'll head right there." ~at least I can do some thing while I'm here~ "I`ll inform them your en route", said the MXO Andrew turned to Davies as he walked by. "You can come with me Mr Davies if you wish." (reply Davies) Andrew nodded and followed the marine. (Reply Davies) (Posted by Robbie Gray) (Enemy Vessel - Bridge - SO Ensign Davies - 10:11) "You can come with me Mr Davies if you wish.", said the Doctor imediately distracting the Security officer from his general scanning of the bridge. "What was that Doctor, oh....sure yes, I`d like to get a look at the rest of this ship", said Davies as they headed to the turbolift with the ever present marine escort in tow. (Reply None) (Posted by Alan Reading) (USS Spectre, shuttlebay two, ACSO Ensign (JG) Kenneth McKenzie 10:12 hours) As Lt. Vasilyovna walked into the shuttle, Kenny followed her. As he walked inside, he saw that the shuttle was badly damaged. A large burn mark was over one of the warp nacelles, the other was missing entirely. He walked over to one of the control pannels at the back of the shuttle and sat down at the chair, placing his science pack on top of the console. He touched a button with turned on the panel. He brought up the logs of the ship and it's flight trajectory so he could discover what the ship had been through. He took a PADD from his science pack and placed it on his knees. "Computer, doon load the shuttles logs and flight trajectory intae this PADD." [Downloading] "You might want to look into any protected logs also Ensign, especially any that are marked as "externally locked"" said the Lt.. "Aye, alright Lt." There was a long silence as the Computer was downloading. There was nothing else to do until it has finished. "So, your from Scotland?" asked the Lt. "Aye, Ballachulish tae be precice. It's a small town in the Highlands." "I visited the Highlands once with my grandfather. A beautiful place. In my own country, we have beautiful places also, sometimes, I like to recreate them in the holodeck for relaxation purposes. Perhaps you also do this" "Aye, but I prefer holodeck battles. Mostly of Scotland's history battling the English, but I also like battles during the Secound World War. One of my favourites is the Battle of Stalingrad. Being Russian, I'm sure you know it. I mostly play the Russians when I do that one, but I have played the German's on some occactions. Very primitive weapons on both sides, but they are great to use. Heh. I am fascinated with Earth's history. Mostly of weapons and great battles. You might not find it relaxing, but I do. Sure, their violent and I even play them un-edited. I always keep the blood and gore on. Makes it seem so real. Makes most people sick, but I love it. I like to take my anger out in these battles. Heh." "I am not familiar with the battles of old. History has recorded many pointless and bloody battles in Russia, they are times I would rather leave where they belong; In the past I feel" [All systems conform to established protocols. There is a point four intolerance in the subspace transmitter array but it is within layed down operating perameters] "Oh well, that looks fine then. Computer, access all logged transmissions from the shuttle and download to the logical ODN storage device at location one, said Vasilyovna. [Accessing logs. Downloading to referenced device] "So, why exactly were the Scottish actually fighting the English?" said Yelena. "Och, it were tea dae over indepenance. During Earth's 12th Century, England wanted tae extend it's borders and conquer other nations. They had already taken Wales, parts of Northern France and started to invade Ireland, Scotland was next. Of course, we did not just give in, so for years the Scottish battled, winning and losing battles. But, sadly, in the end, Scotland was taken over. For over 300 years, Scotland was under the control of the English, until 2012 when we gained independace by voting! What a great day. I heard there where parades in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen! The leader of the Scottish National Party, (SNP) Alex Sammond became Scotland's very first independant "First Minister". I know alot about Scotland's 21st Century history aswell. But I enjoy to play a part in the battles during the 12th Century." (Reply Lt. Yelena) (Posted by Gavin Work) (Enemy Vessel - Sickbay - CMO - Williams - 10:15) Andrew walked into sickbay and new immediately that he was at home. Sickbay no matter where they come from always look the same. He crossed over to the Medic who was looking at one of the Marines. "Hallo I'm Doctor Williams." The marine turned and looked at him up and down. "Hmm A bit young for a doctor aren't you?" Andrew was slightly taken aback. "I'm the Spectres CMO." The marine medic just shrugged. "Well good for you. The chap over there has minor injuries go and look after him." The Medic turned back to his patient. Andrew just stood there for a moment and then walked over to the injured marine. (reply davies) (posted by Robbie) (USS Spectre - Shuttlebay Two - TAC/SC Yelena Vasilyovna - 10:19) "You would probably be aware of one of our countries most famous heroes then", said Yelena as she unplugged the diagnostic probe from the ODN access port & moved it over to an adjacent panel. "His name was Vasili Zaitsev, a Russian sharpshot who singlehandedly took out more than a hundred German soldiers in the battle of Stalingrad in 1942", said Yelena. (Reply McKenzie) "Da, the story is still told to our children today of how Vasili was the defender of our country & a sign of allegience to a common foe", said Yelena. "My father also was called Vasili, in Russia we use patronyms, my name of Vasilyovna means daughter of Vasili", she added proudly. (Reply McKenzie) "And now we are here fighting a common enemy once more in Admiral Doenitz", said Yelena as she shifted over to the other side of the shuttle to open up another of the access panels. "Computer, scan for any traces of interference in any of the shuttles key systems", said the security chief. [Scanning......there are no signs of interfence in any of the key systems] Yelena closed her eyes & breathed deeply, she was beginning to think that they were barking up the wrong tree here now, may`be what they were looking for was not actually here at all. ~Ok, one last try....a long shot~ "Computer, scan for any lifeforms or lifeform traces in the shuttle other than myself & Ensign McKenzie", said Yelena. [There is an identified energy signature in the port coolant intake, it`s matrix identifies as a ninety percent probability of category lifeform....however, it does not conform to any known species in database] Yelena of course simply stopped what she was doing & then turned to look at McKenzie, who seemed equally as stunned as she. "A lifeform?", said Yelena incredulously. (Reply McKenzie, IYW) "Computer, can the lifeform be contained safely for analysis", said Yelena. "Is it dangerous?" [The energy signature catagorised as probable lifeform can be contained in a standard biolab plexiglass container....status of energy signature is identified as inert & is currently harmless] "Ensign McKenzie, have someone from science come down & collect this, in the meantime I think we can safely say we are done here", said Yelena. "Make sure the downloaded logs are made available at my terminal in security, I`ll start on these tranmission logs right away", she added as she stepped out of the shuttle. (Reply McKenzie) Vasilyovna then walked towards the hangerbay door with her PADD in hand, stopping momentarilly to turn & address Ensign McKenzie one last time. "Oh, Ensign McKenzie, the history lesson was most interesting....Perhaps I will have to take a look in on one of your holobattle re-enactments some day", said Yelena. She then turned again & headed out into the coriddor. (Reply McKenzie, Any) (Posted by Alan Reading) (Enemy Vessel - Corridor - Forward Assault Squad CO - Master Sergeant Scott Bowie - 10.20) Bowie stalked down the corridor alone until he came to the door where the faint life sign had appeared moments ago before disappearing suddenly. Bowie drew his rifle to and aimed at the door. Finally, he rushed in and was amazed at what he saw. It was an Engineering Support Room, has the one on the above deck, however, a small damping field generator was here, running in auto-diagnostic mode, which would account for the disappearing life signs. An enemy was here, knocked out from the sleeping gas injected into the ship by the Marines. Piece of the Marine BDU were next to him, and next to that, was a tortured Private Taupin. Bowie gave the BDU a quick look over, the comm device had been smashed to bits, which would explain why it wasn't picked up. Bowie opened a channel, "Bowie to Kowalski. I've located Taupin. It appears a tango caught him and removed his BDU and tortured him a bit before the knock-out gas got him. Both the enemy and Taupin are alive, although Taupin isn't well," he said. (reply Kowalski) "There is a damping field generator here, sir. I'll shut it down. That should allow the Spectre's sensors to beam them back," he said. (reply Kowalski) Bowie turned and fired two shots from his phaser rifle, destroying the damping field generator. "Can the medics read them now, sir?" he asked. (reply Kowalski, any) (Posted by Kevin Schram) (Enemy Vessel - Sickbay - CMO - Williams - 10:20) Andrew looked at the scans and then at the marine lying on the biobed. The scans showed that he had a fractured tibia. As well and his right Scapula and lacerations. ~if this is what they call minor I don't want to see what a major injury is~ he looked over to Ensign Davies who was still with him. "Mr Davies. I might need a little help if that's okay?" (reply Davies) Andrew nodded and turned back to the marine. "My name is Doctor Williams. I am going to repair your fracture and treat your wounds." He gave a friendly smile and opened his med kit. He placed it on a trolley be side him. "Mr Davies could you grab me the trauma kit beside you and get me the cellular regenorator." (reply Davies) "That's it great." He took a hypospray and filled it with strong pain killers. "This is going to help with the pain." He injected the hypospray in to the marines neck. Andrew watched as the marines relaxed. "Okay Mr Davies I need you to hold the leg still and in line as is I repair the fracture ends." (reply Davies) Andrew nodded. He began to applied the microsutre and dermal regenorator and slowly heal the fracture. (reply Davies, any) (posted by Robbie) (Enemy Vessel - Sickbay - SO Ensign Davies - 10:21) Upon entering sickbay, the Doctor imediately made the aquaintence of the marines therein as he explained who he was & what he was doing there. It was a formality of course for the MXO had already informed them that he was coming down anyway. One of the marines remarked on the doctor being a little young, Davies thought it a strange responce since what the hell did it matter how young or old the Doctor looked, he had taken the time to tend their wounded & so long as he was qualified to do so old or young was quite irrelavent. The Doctor jousted with the marine medic for a short while about this & then after being shown the casualty he imediately set to work as Davies stood by. "Mr Davies. I might need a little help if that's okay?", said Williams without even looking up at the man as he worked diligently on his patient. "Of course", said Davies, "this isn`t going to get messy is it", he added. "I mean I`m not much use if you want me to do anything inside someone", said Davies. The Doctor simply shook his head in disbelief & then turned to the injured marine. "My name is Doctor Williams. I am going to repair your fracture and treat your wounds.", said Williams as he opened his medical kit & placed it beside him. "Mr Davies could you grab me the trauma kit beside you and get me the cellular regenerator.", said the Doctor. Ensign Davies looked about him uncertain as to what the Doctor actually wanted, then he delved into the kit & pulled the first thing he thought might be the object in question. "That's it great.", said Williams as he extended his hand to take it from the security officer whilst filling a hypospray with pain killing drugs. "This is going to help with the pain.", said the Doctor as he placed the tip of the hypospray onto the marines neck & pressed the actuator to almost imediately soften the marines pain filled expression as the drug took hold. "Okay Mr Davies I need you to hold the leg still and in line as I repair the fracture ends.", said Williams. Davies approached the injured man & tried his best to do precisely what the Doctor required as he showed him where to hold the leg, albeit nervously lest he did something to make things worse. Then he watched as the Doctor worked his usual magic. (Reply Williams IYW, Any) (Posted by Alan Reading) (Enemy Vessel - Bridge - MXO Major Bruce Kowalski 10.22) =/\=Bowie to Kowalski. I've located Taupin. It appears a tango caught him and removed his BDU and tortured him a bit before the knock-out gas got him. Both the enemy and Taupin are alive, although Taupin isn't well=/\= "Understood", said the MXO, "so why the hell couldn`t the Spectre get a lock on him" =/\=There is a damping field generator here, sir. I'll shut it down. That should allow the Spectre's sensors to beam them back=/\= "Ok Bowie, remove the tango`s weaponary & take the generator down, I`ll have Spectre try to beam them both back over for medical attention", said Kowalski as he proceeded to hail the Spectre to the accompaniment of the sound of two phaser discharges followed by a small explosion being heard through the still opened marine comms channel. =/\=Can the medics read them now, sir?=/\= "Negative Bowie, seems the Spectre has a transporter lock on error, stay on station until they beam out, then report back to engineering & prepare to bring the warp core back online", said the MXO. (Reply Bowie) "This ship is scheduled for a 10:45 hrs departure all going well", said Kowalski, "the transit crew are in place, make sure all Spectre crew report back to the ship in good time, Kowalski out", he added. (Reply Bowie) (Posted By Alan Reading) (Enemy Vessel - Engineering Support Room - Forward Assault Squad CO - Master Sergeant Scott Bowie - 10.23) =/\= Negative Bowie, seems the Spectre has a transporter lock on error, stay on station until they beam out, then report back to engineering & prepare to bring the warp core back online, =/\= Kowalski said. "Aye, sir," Bowie said, looking down at Taupin and the other man. =/\= This ship is scheduled for a 10:45 hrs departure all going well. The transit crew are in place, make sure all Spectre crew report back to the ship in good time, Kowalski out, =/\= he said. "Aye, sir." Bowie said again. Soon the channel closed, and shortly after, Taupin and the enemy were beamed away. Bowie returned his phaser rifle to its place on his back and walked out and headed back to Main Engineering (reply none, any) (Posted by Kevin Schram) (USS Spectre - shuttle bay two - ACSO Ensgin Kenneth McKenzie - 10:24 hours) "You would probably be aware of one of our countries most famous heroes then; His name was Vasili Zaitsev, a Russian sharpshot who singlehandedly took out more than a hundred German soldiers in the battle of Stalingrad 1942" said Yelena. "Nah, I dinnae recall the name. But it's most likely. I know that a lot of Russian citizens took up arms against the Germans and a lot of them became rough sharpshooters." answered Kenny. "Da. The story is still told to our children today of how Vasili was the defender of our country and a sign of allegience to a common foe. My father also was called Vasili, in Russia we use patronyms, my name of Vasilyovna means daughter of Vasili" Yelena said proudly. "Heh. It's the same with some of us Scots, too. 'Mc' means 'son of' or 'daughter of' So, fea me, being McKenzie, it means 'Son of Kenzie". But over the years its more of a surame, as me fathers name was James. Hehe. "And now we are here fighting a common enemy once more in Admiral Doenitz" said Yelena as she shifted over to the other side of the shuttle to open up another of he access panels. "Aye" "Computer; Scan for any traces of interference in any of the shuttles key systems" said the Security chief. [Scanning... There are no signs of interfence in any of the key systems] "Computer; Scan for any lifeforms or lifeform traces in the shuttle other than myself and Ensign McKenzie" said Yelena. There is an identified energy signature in the port coolant intake. It`s matrix identifies as a ninety percent probability of category lifeform... However, it does not conform to any known species in database] Kenny looked at Yelena. They both stopped what they were doing and surpise came apon their faces. "A lifeform?" asked Yelena incredulously. "In the coolant intake"? Kenny finsihed. "Computer; Can the lifeform be contained safely for analysis and is it dangerous?" asked Yeleya. [The energy signature catagorised as probable lifeform can be contained in a standard biolab plexiglass container...Status of energy signature is identified as inert and is currently harmless] "Ensign McKenzie; Have someone from Science come down and collect this. In the meantime, I think we can safely say we are done here. Make sure the downloaded logs are made available at my terminal in security, I`ll start on these tranmission logs right away" said Yeleya as she stepped out of the shuttle. "Aye" Kenny said looking behind him as if any secound a Bat'leth or something would be stuck in his back. "Oh, Ensign McKenzie; The history lesson was most interesting... Perhaps I will have to take a look in on one of your holobattle re-enactments some day" said Yelena. "Aye, sure. I'll tell you when I'm next free tae use the holodeck and maybe we can take a wee trip to Stalingrad or Bannockburn? Hehe." As Yelena left the shuttle bay, Kenny felt a little exposed being here on his own with some kind of lifeform in the shuttle. But he knew that, in it's form, it was most harmless. He just had to get on with downloading the logs, and he would take them to the SC as soon as he was done. (Posted by Gavin Work) (Enemy Vessel - Sickbay - CMO - Williams - 10:35) ~good were done~ Andrew put down his instruments and looked at the marine. "There you go take it easy for a few days and then you should recover fully." He looked over at Davies and smiled. "Thank you very much Mr Davies. We can make a doctor out of you yet." (reply Davies IYW) Andrew smiled again. He glanced up as the sickbay doors opened. He saw Jo enter with a couple of marines. She stopped and frowned as she saw Andrew. "Better get going Doctor or you will miss the ride home." "Miss the ride. You mean this ship is departing?" He said as he quickly packed his things. "Yep. We need to be in hanger bay or they'll leave." Andrew looked at Davies. "Well we better go or we'll have a long wait to get back home." (reply Davies IYW) "Come on then." said Jo as she left sickbay with the marines. Andrew and grabbed his medikit and quickly followed Jo. (Reply Davies IYW) (POsted by Robbie Gray) (Enemy Vessel - Bridge - MXO Major Bruce Kowalski - 10:40) Sitting in the command chair, the MXO was beginning to get a little on edge now, the replacement command crew were now all but in position of course & were reporting to their respective stations on the bridge & in engineering. Sensors had showed no contacts other than the momentary appearance of the Spectre as it lowered it`s cloak for a diagnostic rundown, then it was gone again leaving the blackened, ominous shape of the enemy vessel alone once more. =/\=Sir, the ship now has warp capacity, there is a slight incongruity in the Deuterium storage vessels but it can be compensated for & shouldn`t affect the flight to federation space=/\= The MXO shifted to his right to access the comms panel set into the armrest of the chair, then breathing a sigh of relief he opened the channel. "Good work", said Kowalski, "make any final adjustments & hand over to the assigned replacement crew, then report to the hanger bay for disembark via the Trojan", said the MXO. =/\=Aye sir, will be there within ten=/\= "Roger that", said Kowalski as he switched to the marine comm channel to speak directly with Master Sergeant Bowie. "Bowie, gather your team & have them report to the hanger bay, Lieutenant Major Savage has transported over & is now en route to the bridge, once he is here he will formerly take command of this vessel & initiate proceedings for the transit to Starbase 39-Sierra", said the MXO. (Reply Bowie) "Understood, one more thing Bowie....we DID get all those damn Targs didn`t we?", said Kowalski. (Reply Bowie) "Savage would be none to pleased if one of those little hairballs lived up to his name & savaged his ass", said the MXO with a laugh. (Reply Bowie, IYW) "Doesn`t bear thinking about, you know what the Lieutenant Major is like", said Kowalski. "But anyway, it`s getting close to zulu, time to make tracks... Kowalski out", said the MXO as he stood from the chair almost precisely as the afforementioned Lieutenant Major Savage appeared through the turbolift doors to come to attention before his superior officer. "At ease Savage, the chair is yours & preperations are being finalised for transit", said the MXO. "Have a momentous flight home", he added as he turned about & headed for the turbolift himself. "Aye sir", said Savage as he walked over to the command chair. (Reply Bowie, Any) (Posted by Alan Reading) (Enemy Vessel - Main Engineering - Forward Assault Squad CO - Master Sergeant Scott Bowie - 10.42) The Engineering team had been replaced by another team that was going to take the ship back to a LoDona-loyal starbase, leaving Bowie and his men to patrol the perimeter of the room. Finally the call came to return to the Spectre. =/\= Bowie, gather your team & have them report to the hanger bay, Lieutenant Major Savage has transported over & is now en route to the bridge, once he is here he will formerly take command of this vessel & initiate proceedings for the transit to Starbase 39-Sierra, =/\= Kowalski said. "Got it. We're on our way out," he said, gesturing to his Marines who were remaining. =/\= Understood, one more thing Bowie....we DID get all those damn Targs didn`t we? =/\= Bowie smiled inside his Pallas helmet, "I sure hope so, boss," he said with a smile. Lt. Major Savage wasn't well liked among some of the Marines. =/\= Savage would be none to pleased if one of those little hairballs lived up to his name & savaged his ass. =/\= "Shall I sweep the ship for more Targs, sir?" he asked. =/\= Doesn`t bear thinking about, you know what the Lieutenant Major is like. But anyway, it`s getting close to zulu, time to make tracks... Kowalski out, =/\= he said and the channel cut. Bowie and his team moved out in formation and headed to the turbolift. (Reply None) (Posted by Kevin Schramm) (Enemy Vessel - Hanger Bay - Forward Assault Squad CO - Master Sergeant Scott Bowie - 10.44) Bowie and his four Marines entered the bay and formed a line and waited for Kowalski to arrive so they could go back to the Spectre. A few more Marines filed in. "You hear that this ship is a Prometheus class?" one of them said on their way in. "Bullsh*t," Bowie said, "It ain't," he said. "Nah, there was some science geek-type over here playing on the computer. Said its a 'Fleet ship," the Marine explained. "Well, I'll be damned," Bowie said, and pondered that while they waited for the rest of the Marines to arrive. (reply other Marines, any) (Posted by Kevin Schram) (Enemy Vessel - Hanger bay - CMO - Williams - 10:46) They entered the hanger bay and saw it was full of marines. He saw Jo walk up to a tough looking marine. "Hay Master Chief I've got a few stragglers." she said. (reply Bowie) (reply Davies, Bowie, any) (posted by Robbie) (Enemy Vessel - Hanger bay - MXO Major Bruce Kowalski - 10:50) Talk about a willingness to leave or what, the ship might be ominously black & inately depressing but it wasn`t that bad surely. The engines of the Trojan however were already fired up in readiness when the MXO walked into the hanger deck to meet up with those already assembled there. Some were seated around checking their equipment, others were chatting idly amongst themselves about whatever occupied their thoughts at the time, all however rose to attention the moment the MXO walked in. "Ok girls n boys", said Kowalski, "time to haul our marine butts back to the Spectre & the warm, caring heart of our beloved Lt colonel Krige", said Kowalski with a smile, "well apart from those of you not wearing marine uniform of course", he added with a wink. "Although I guess you`ll all go back to the warm caring heart of your beloved CO as well", said Kowalski. "But I digress ladies & gentleman of the 52nd fleet, it is indeed time to depart this wonderful vessel & forthwith return our hallowed asses home again", he added as he extended his hand out towards the awaiting Trojan. "Please....after you", said the MXO with a somewhat comical bow to indicate that they should all now board the transport, which they duly did. The MXO then looked around the hanger deck one more time before stepping up into the transport himself as the loading hatch swung up & closed. The pilot quickly requested clearance to launch & then once it was given, they were spaceborne once again as the Trojan slipped from the ship like a well oiled projectile to begin it`s short journey back to the invisibly cloaked Spectre. It took only seconds of flight before they reached it`s approximate location, wherapons the pilot transmitted a coded pulse to indicate it`s arrival. The Spectre then became briefly visible, it`s dropship bay doors opening in responce to allow them entry before it cloaked into nothingness once again. They were home.... (Reply Any, None) (Posted by Alan Reading) (USS Spectre - Sickbay - CMO - Williams - 10:59) Andrew walked into sickbay. he had thanked Ensign Davies for joining him on the ship and left Jo heading off to the Armoury with some of the marines. He placed his medkit on the table beside the doors and went over to the replicator. "One extra strong Raktajino." He took the drink and drank it. He smiled as the caffeine whizzed around his system. He looked at Marshal as he headed for isolation room one. "Any change while I've been out?" She shook her head. "We've treated her wounds. She's stable." Andrew nodded. "Where is Douwsy?" "She is with her at the moment. Were are taking it in turns to give her some company." Andrew nodded. He realised that even though Angeletti probably could not hear them it probably helped him and the others just to be doing some thing. At the moment he could not do anything medically for her apart from monitor her for signs of change. He entered the room and saw Douwsy had fallen asleep in the chair. He crossed over to her and shook her gently. "Go and get a drink with Marshal. You've both had a hectic morning. I'll stay for a bit." Douwsy reluctantly nodded and quietly walked out. Andrew sat in the chair. "Hallo Miss Angeletti. Its Andrew again. I've just popped into see how you are doing." He smiled to him self. He never though talking to a comatose patient would be this difficult. "Well since your going to be here for a bit I'll tell you what has happened." ~Better then my life story. She'll probably wake up and run away~ he took a sip of his Raktajino. "Well first off your in sickbay but you probably new that already. Engineering is okay so don't worry Miss Chenoll is running it while your here." Andrew smiled him self as he began relating what had happened to him in the last few hours. (reply any) (posted by Robbie) (Spectre - Armoury - Agent Smith & Corporal Houseman - 11.00) Jo placed her BDU gear on the rack in front of her. She felt mixed emotions about putting away the gear. On the one hand she was happy to be back on the spectre and having survived the mission. On the other she was going back to being SFI agent and not the marine she use to be. She looked at the marine beside her who was putting away his Angel firearm. "Fun wasn't it." she grinned at him. He turned to her with a frown and then smiled. "Most people would not call that fun but yes. it beats sitting on out butts all day." Jo grinned. She knew that feeling. "Agent Smith some of use are going to ten forward to celebrate a successful mission. Do you want to come. Even Ex-marines are allowed." Jo smiled. She looked at his name tag. "That would be great Corporal Houseman, but I have a couple of things to look at first. I'll meet you there." ~I need to make my report. Johnson's going to be pissed that I went off mission. Also better see how the Doc is and the injured marines~ She placed her helmet on the rack, made sure every thing was right and then headed for the door. (reply any) (posted by Robbie) (USS Spectre - Bridge - CO T`Vhor - 11:00) Once the Marines & the away crews had finally reported their arrival back on board, the Captain imediately headed out onto the bridge to take the centre chair once more, then turning to the helm officer, he began issuing his orders. "Helm, set course heading to one ninety mark two zero four", said T`Vhor, "Ensign Liakan, signal the enemy vessel that we are preparing to leave the system", he added adressing the tactical officer. (Reply Liakan) "Open a channel to Lieutenant Major Savage", said the Captain & within a moment or two the viewscreen filled with the image of Savage seated in the command chair nonchallantly addressing one of the bridge crew behind him.... =/\=Never mind that, when I say I want it done this way I want it.....=/\= Savage paused as he realised that the comms were now open & then he turned abruptly to the viewscreen looking like a feline caught in the beam of a land based vehicle. He was supposed to be in control now & there he was verbally chastising one of the bridge crew over something or other. =/\=Oh, sorry sir, I was um...I was. Sir the ship is ready for departure, course is layed in & we are awaiting the word to go to warp=/\= T'Vhor raised an eyebrow at the mans remarks & general unease, the word was he was not that well liked amongst the marines, there always was one & T`Vhor had come across many in his time. He was however the best man for the job irrespective, & command abilities were indeed not dependant upon being liked. "Understood Lieutenant Major", said T`Vhor, "Starbase 39-Sierra has been alerted to your arrival, a support vessel will rendevouz with you & escort you in upon your entry in the system", he added. =/\=Aye sir, god speed & good hunting to you=/\=, said Savage as he reached to the armrest controls on the command chair. "Safe journey Lieutenant Major", said T`Vhor as the channel was closed & the viewscreen vista returned to that of the Mercenary vessel, her warp nacelles now glowing with photonic energy once more as she veered off steadily to the right before engaging warp in a blur of light. The Captain then turned to the First Officer seated beside him. "You have the bridge Mr Rogers, engage for Tranome Sar at your convenience", said T`Vhor as he stood to leave. (Reply Rogers) "Have Lieutenant Chennol & Doctor Williams report to my ready room the moment they are available", said T`Vhor as he left the bridge in the capable hands of the FO. (Reply Liakan, Rogers, Any) (Posted by Alan Reading) (USS Spectre - Deck Fourteen - MXO Major Bruce Kowalski - 11:05) The sudden lurch in the Spectre as it went to warp took the MXO by surprise, normally the SIF & the IDF would have compensated for the jump to warp & the transition would have been virtually undetectable. ~Must be something still not quite right~ Walking out through the dropship bay doors & into the coriddor however, Kowalski was suitably glad to be back again, the enemy vessel was morose & he was glad to see the back of the damned thing. "You owe me... I won the damn bet", said a marine private as the MXO walked around the corner to see two marines leaning against the wall discussing something or other. Kowalski stopped imediately as the two marines came to attention. "Sir", they shouted as they both saluted the senior officer accordingly. "Bet?", said Kowalski, "What`s all this about a bet?" "Nothing sir, just a small wager sir", said the marine private. "And the wager won you what exactly?", said Kowalski. "One half of Corporal Silas`s grog ration sir", said the marine. Kowalski narrowed his eyes slightly & then raised an eyebrow as he looked to both of the men in turn as they shifted uncomfortably under his gaze. "I see", said the MXO, "and the wager was based on what?", he added. "The likelihood that Savage would be bitten by a Targ before he reached the bridge of the enemy vessel sir", said the marine. "I assume you mean Lieutenant Major Savage", said the MXO emphasising the mans rank as he did so. "Yes sir, sorry sir, Lieutenant Major Savage sir", said the marine. The MXO wanted to smile but thought it best that he didn`t, he just looked at the two men & then nodded. "What are the odds on him making it to Starbase 39-Sierra unharmed?", said Kowalski. The two men looked to one another again & smiled slightly in responce to the MXO`s question. "Well?", said Kowalski. "Sir, sorry sir, the odds are nine to one against sir", said one of the marines, at which the MXO nodded once more. "Put me down for a hundred that he doesn`t reach home unscathed", said Kowalski, "and an extra twenty against it actually being Targ inflicted", he added as he headed off down the coriddor smiling. "Yes sir", said the marines as they allowed themselves a final laugh. (Reply Any, None) (Posted by Alan Reading) (USS Spectre - Bridge - FO - Lt. Brian Rogers - 11.06) Rogers watched has T'Vhor sent the enemy ship with the Marine crew off, then turned to him. "You have the bridge Mr Rogers, engage for Tranome Sar at your convenience," he said. "Aye, sir!" Rogers said with a grin. "Have Lieutenant Chennol & Doctor Williams report to my ready room the moment they are available," T'Vhor asked. "Yes, sir," Rogers said, and T'Vhor retreated to his Ready Room. Rogers stood up and tapped his comm badge, "Rogers to Williams and Chenoll, please report to the Captain's Ready Room as soon has you can, Rogers out," he said, not wanting to waste much of their time. "Mr. Rodriguez, set a corse for Tranome Sar, Warp Six, engage when ready," he said, and returned to the center seat. (reply Williams, Rodriguez, any) (Posted by Kevin Schram) (Spectre - Sickbay - CMO - Williams - 11:08) ".....and there he was holding the leg looking very worried." Andrew grinned and shook his head. "Saying that he was very good. We got him patched up and he'll be fine." Andrew looked at Angeletti still form on the bed. He hated feeling like this. He was a doctor. he was supposed to help and heal people. There was nothing he could do for her except wait. =^=Rogers to Williams and Chenoll, please report to the Captain's Ready Room as soon has you can, Rogers out=^= "Williams here on my way." Andrew stood up. "I've got to go Miss Angeletti but I'll be back soon." he turned and headed for the turbolift wondering what T'Vhor wanted. (reply any) (posted by Robbie) (USS Spectre - Bridge - CMO - Williams - 11:11) Andrew entered the bridge. He nodded to Rogers as he passed. He saw Chenoll heading for the ready room. "Hallo Miss Chenoll. Do you know what were being summoned for?" (reply Chenoll) Andrew nodded and followed Chenoll into the ready room. (Reply Chenoll) (Posted by Robbie Gray) (reply Chenoll. T'Vhor, any) (posted by Robbie) (USS Spectre - Bridge - ACEO - Lt. (JG) Chenoll - 11.12) Chenoll stepped off the turbolift and into the bridge and headed to the Ready Room door. Dr. Williams came up behind her and asked, "Hallo Miss Chenoll. Do you know what were being summoned for?" "Well, I can only assume that I'm here to replace Lt. Angeletti has CEO," Chenoll said in a somber mood. She wasn't happy about losing the lieutenant. The two entered the Captain's ready room. She glanced back at Rogers, who watched them enter. (Reply None) (Posted by Kevin Schram) (USS Spectre - Captains ready room - CO T`Vhor & Presidential Aide Unaru Castigan - 11:12) "The only information we have managed to get together so far is that the planet is in a state of apparent industrialisation", said T'Vhor as he rested back into his chair & sipped from the glass of orange juice in his hand. "If there is then it must be pretty recent", said Castigan as he stood looking out at the warp stars streaking past them through one of the observation ports. "Various colonies have indeed been settling there I know, but the area we will be interested in will be in the foothills of the Northern hemisphere, most of the industrialisation is in the Southern regions", said Castigan. "Nonetheless, we cannot just beam down unnoticed Mr Castigan, we will need to blend in with those already there if need be", said T`Vhor. "I don`t see that this will be a problem", said Unaru, "with Starfleets current abilities, I`m sure that you will be able to furnish authentic enough prosthetics if the need arises", he added as he turned about to face the Captain just as the chime to his ready room sounded. "Enter", said T`Vhor & the door slid aside to show both Lieutenant Chenoll & the Doctor. "You wanted to see us Sir?", said Doctor Williams. "I did", said T`Vhor turning to Castigan as he spoke. "We will discuss this later Mr Castigan, I have some things that I must attend to now if you don`t mind", said T`Vhor. Castigan bowed his head & then placed his own glass upon the table as he moved towards the door "Good day Captain & also to you both", he said politely as he walked past the two officers that had just entered. The Captain waited until the door had closed & then he addressed them both as they came to on the other side of his desk. "Please, take a seat", said T`Vhor. "I`ll waste no time in coming to the point here", said the Captain. "Unfortunately, as you both know we lost some of our key personnel in the battle we just thought..... Lieutenant Chenoll, I want you to take over Engineering as Acting CEO until further notice", he added. (Reply Chenoll) "Your the highest ranking officer in Engineering Lieutenant, the duty falls upon you..... I am trusting you to ensure that we have the capabilities to complete this mission", said T`Vhor. (Reply Chenoll) The CO then turned to the Doctor who seemed unsure now as to exactly why he had been called to the Captains ready room. "Doctor Williams, you are one of the longest serving members on board the Spectre, you know this vessel well & I would consider you an ideal candidate for the position of Second Officer if you would like to occupy that position", said T`Vhor. (Reply Williams) "I am indeed offering it to you Doctor", said T`Vhor, "I need someone that I can depend upon, Mr Rogers will likely be called upon to accompany Mr Castigan to the surface once we reach Tranome Sar", he added. (Reply Williams, Any) "As I said Doctor, you are the most likely candidate", said the Captain. "The position is yours if you wish it" (Reply Williams, Chenoll, Any) (Posted by Alan Reading) (USS Spectre - Ready Room - CMO - Williams - 11:13) Andrew stood beside Chenoll in front of T'Vhor. "You wanted to see us Sir?" (reply T'Vhor) (Posted by Robbie Gray) (USS Spectre - Ready Room - ACEO - Lt. (JG) Chenoll - 11.15) They both entered and passed some ambassador or something on the way in, then took a seat. "I`ll waste no time in coming to the point here. Unfortunately, as you both know we lost some of our key personnel in the battle we just thought..... Lieutenant Chenoll, I want you to take over Engineering as Acting CEO until further notice," T'Vhor said. She nodded, it was expected, "Yes, sir," she said. "Your the highest ranking officer in Engineering Lieutenant, the duty falls upon you..... I am trusting you to ensure that we have the capabilities to complete this mission," T'Vhor said. "They'll be no problem, Captain," she said. Chenoll listened has T'Vhor then informed Dr. Williams that he was now the Second Officer of the Spectre. She smiled. He seemed like a kind and hardworking officer. "Congratulations, doctor... or should I say, sir?" she said with a grin. (reply Williams, T'Vhor, any) (Posted by Kevin Schram) (USS Spectre - Captains ready room - CMO Williams - 11:15) Andrew smiled. he was glad that Chenoll had gotten Acting CEO she had shown to be very competent already. ~okay, so why am I here~ "Doctor Williams, you are one of the longest serving members on board the Spectre, you know this vessel well & I would consider you an ideal candidate for the position of Second Officer if you would like to occupy that position", said T`Vhor. Andrew sat there for a moment thinking that he had heard wrong. ~WHAT, he must be joking~ "I'm sorry but are you offering me the Second Officer position?" "I am indeed offering it to you Doctor", said T`Vhor, "I need someone that I can depend upon, Mr Rogers will likely be called upon to accompany Mr Castigan to the surface once we reach Tranome Sar", he added. ~Second officer ow my~ "I appreciate that you think I am dependable Sir but are you sure?" "As I said Doctor, you are the most likely candidate", said the Captain. "The position is yours if you wish it" Andrew took a deep breath and smiled. "Yes Sir I would be honoured to be your second officer." (reply any) (posted by Robbie) (USS Spectre - Sickbay - Agent Smith/ Nurse Douwsy - 11:17) Jo entered sickbay. She had completed her latest up date to Agent Johnson. She was not going to be happy about her going with the boarding party but she was never happy. She saw one of the nurses at the nurses station. They had stopped giving her evil looks and were now tolerating her. ~At least that one thing~ "Have you seen Doctor Williams?" Douwsy looked at her. "He is not here are the moment Agent Smith. He`s been asked to report to Commander T'Vhor." Jo nodded. "Ow okay. Could you tell him that I would like to see him." "I will." "How are the marines doing?" Douwsy scanned her files. "They are all out of major surgery. they are recovering nicely." Jo smiled. "That's great thank you." She then turned and headed for ten forward. She needed a drink. (reply any) (posted by Robbie) (USS Spectre - Ten Forward - Agent Smith - 11:22) She entered ten forward and saw that allot of them where there. She saw Krige, Bowie and Kowalski milling around with their marines. ~must be a good party~ She could hear the marines from down the corridor. ~they are having a good time~ She walked over to the replicator. She ordered traggle nectar. "Ah Agent Smith so you made it." She turned to see Houseman sitting with a couple of marines at a table by the window. She picked up her drink and walked over. "Would not miss this." She sat down at a chair that was offered. "So Agent Smith Houseman says you were a marine." Jo looked at the young marine who had definately had to much to drink. "Yes private I was." "What a REMF." slurred the marine. Jo saw that the conversation stopped and the marines on her table and the one next were lessening intently. She saw Houseman scowl at the private. ~Ow your going to pay later my friend~ "No private. I was a First Lieutenant in the 2nd Assault Company." The Marine looked at her for a moment. "The 2nd Assault, their mental?" Jo grinned. "That's right private. There is many a story I could tell you." "Go on then Agent Smith." Jo turned to Houseman who was grinning. She sighed and took a sip of her drink. "Okay then. It was during the Assault on Betren 4. My Company Commander a Major Ramsdale ordered me to take a 1st platoon to reinforce B Company of the 3rd Combat engineers who were fortifying a position. We got dropped in by a Tarawa. Which was hit by fire on final approach. We lost a whole squad in the crash and lost all our comms with it. Our only hope was to get to the comm system in the fortification which was only about 20 clicks ahead. As we approached we heard screaming and weapons fire. We double timed it and spread out into fire teams. We found this poor marine. not more than your age." Jo nodded to the drunk marine. "He was covered in blood and screaming like a madman. He was yelling about creatures from the dark coming to get him. The corpsman sedated him and we carried on. Arrived at the fortification and began to come under fire from some enemies in side the defences. It was getting dark and our scanners were malfunctioning, so we hunkered down and waited for the morning. There was lots of yelling and screaming during the night. We could never get a position or numbers of them but when the sun came up seven were missing." Jo took another sip. "When we finally stormed the fortification. There was nothing there. No enemies no 3rd Combat Engineers and we never found our missing men." Jo was the drunk marine sway. "That's total b*****ks." said the marine as he slid of his chair and collapsed on to the floor. Jo grinned. "That may be true private but I was there." Jo took another sip of her drink. (reply Krige, Bowie, Kowalski IYW, any) (posted by Robbie) (USS Spectre - Security - TAC/SC Yelena Vasilyovna - 11:30) Seating herself at one of the consoles in security, Yelena downloaded all of the recently recovered transmission logs from the Victor Hugo into the Spectre`s computer core. She anticipated that this was`nt going to be a quick job now so with that in mind, she walked to the replicator nearby & ordered a hot beverage. "Coffee, Columbian, sweetened", said Yelena & the machine whirred into life until her required mug of coffee had arrived in the reception bay beneath. She took a quick sip of her drink as she picked it up, then she returned to the console to sit down & begin. "Computer, replay all transmissions from the Victor Hugo, chronological order, include visual feed where available", said the security chief. [Beginning playback...first transmission stardate 2407.01.14 Time 09:36] The screen then showed the face of an unknown Male, possibly Bajoran dressed in what looked like service or maintenance clothing as he operated the console before him. Yelena watched it for a short while, noting what he was doing as she did so, but it soon became clear that he was simply running diagnostics on the transmission array. "Computer, disregard standard scheduled maintenance transmissions, fast forward to the next log conforming to aforementioned data", said Yelena. The computer beeped to signal acknowledgement & then it continued on with the playback announcing the new stardate as 2407.01.19 The screen of the console now showed the face of the man they had come to know as Korak in an apparent state of angst, clearly the shuttle was under attack & Korak was shouting commands back at an Andorian male behind him. The Andorian`s face was not visible at this time but common sence stated that it was obviously H'Chir. The playback continued, garbling at times due to EM interference caused by what was quite clearly ground fire exploding nearby the shuttle as it assended into the air. One of the panels within the shuttle exploded in a shower of sparks & H'Chir quickly rushed towards it to extinguish it as Korak wrestled with the controls of the shuttle to keep them airborne. "He`s here, he`s in my head!", cried H'Chir as he grabbed at his temples in pain & fell to his knees on the decking. "NOOOOOOO!", he cried as Korak looked back in a clearly frustrated but nonetheless controlled manner. It was obvious he wished to help the suffering Andorian but the present situation prevented him from doing so. All of his attention now was focused on simply keeping them both alive & achieving orbit, once they had left the confines of the atmosphere they could jump to warp & imediately increase their odds. It was then though that the transmission ended & the computer moved on to the next log in succession. Yelena took another sip of her coffee & got herself comfortable in her seat as the playback began again, she was looking for anything that might give her a lead & also anything that might explain the arrival of the lifeform they had recovered from the port intake of the shuttle. It was going to take some time, Yelena knew that but if the clues were there, she would find them. (Reply Any, None) (Posted by Alan Reading) (USS Spectre - Ten Forward - Agent Smith - 11:50) Jo grinned at Houseman's last remark. "That might be true but you'll never know until you try it." She grinned again and took a final sip of her drink. She glanced at the chronometer and realised what the time was. ~better get back to work~ She nodded to Houseman "Thank you for inviting me but I really must get back to work." Houseman looked up at her. "what type of work is that Agent Smith." Jo smiled. "Ow very important top secret work." She stood up and headed towards the door. "Computer where is Doctor Williams?" [Doctor Williams is in the morgue] ~Spends allot of time in there. Not healthy for him~ She nodded to Bowie and Kowalski as she left. (reply any) (posted by Robbie) (USS Spectre - Bridge - CO T`Vhor - 11:50) Suddenly, subspace was alive with uncomfirmed reports going back & forth regarding a political assasination that had been carried out somewhere in the Nequencia Alpha system! Imediately the news was announced the Captain turned to the First Officer, his face bore the look of one hoping against hope that this news wasn`t what they both feared it to be. "Nequencia Alpha?", said T'Vhor, "it can`t be, it`s too far off from the disclosed location", he added. (Reply Rogers, Any) "Not here Lieutenant", said T'Vhor as he turned quickly to the tactical officer who was still in the process of updating the reports as they arrived. "Continue monitoring the transmissions Ensign Liakan but be sure to maintain radio silence until further notice", said T`Vhor as he stood & then headed for his ready room tapping at his combadge as he did so. (Reply Liakan) "Mr Castigan, I would appreciate your presence in my ready room imeidately", said the Captain as he turned to the First Officer & motioned him to follow also. A few of the bridge officers exchanged confused looks as they left the bridge, clearly something of note had gone down but of course nobody even knew what that might be, some however had made their own assumptions already. "Conn, maintain present speed & heading until ordered otherwise", said the Captain. (Reply Rodriguez) "Inform me of any changes imediately, you have the bridge Lieutenant Nollys", said T`Vhor as he walked into his ready room followed by the First Officer. Nollys nodded appropriately & then moved to the centre chair as another Science officer moved to occupy her now vacant station. (Reply Rogers, Rodriguez, Any) (POsted by Alan Reading) (USS Spectre - Bridge - FO - Lt. Brian Rogers - 11.52) Things were going typically as they were en route to find the President, however, soon a report came in of a assassination from Nequencia Alpha system. Rogers suddenly hoped that it wasn't Nell, T'Vhor turned to him. "Nequencia Alpha? It can`t be, it`s too far off from the disclosed location," he said. "Yes, but the President could-" he was cut off by T'Vhor. "Not here Lieutenant," he turned to the tactical officer and gave some orders, before heading towards his Ready Room, calling Castigan there. The crew looked confused, and T'Vhor gave a few orders, and then Rogers assumed T'Vhor wanted him to follow, and followed the man into the ready room. (reply T'Vhor, Castigan, any) (Posted by Kevin Schram) (USS Spectre - Captain`s ready room - CO T`Vhor & Presidential Aide Unaru Castigan - 12:00) The Captain was now seated in his chair at the table, Castigan was opposite him, his expression one of concern at the news that had just been imparted to him. "It isn`t Nell", he said even though his face still betrayed the fear that it actually might be. "His destination is Tranome Sar, Nequencia Alpha is the other way entirely, it`s one of the double`s, it has to be", said Castigan as he paced back & forth agitatedly in front of the desk. The First Officer of course remained neutral at this point, he seemed to feel it best to let Castigan work through the logistics in his head before he added his own input, the Captain however needed that input now. "Lieutenant Rogers, what are your views on this?", said T`Vhor. "bearing in mind of course the loss of time we would incur if we change course now & head for the Nequencia Alpha system, only to find that President Nell is alive & well on Tranome Sar", he added. (Reply Rogers) The Captain nodded. "If it is Nell then we`ll know soon enough, Admiral Doenitz will be unlikely to be able to avoid gloating over his success if he has succeeded in his assassination of the real Nell", said T`Vhor. (Reply Rogers, IYW) "We have no choice, we must continue on our present course Captain", said Castigan as he suddenly stopped his pacing & turned to face T`Vhor, "I say disregard the reports until we know for sure", he added his voice still betraying his fear over the possibility that their cause may now have failed. T`Vhor nodded his affirmation. "I concur", Said the Captain who quickly turned to the FO once more. "Maintain our present course, take the Spectre to warp eight Mr Rogers, if the president is indeed still alive & at Tranome Sar, time is now of the essence more than ever before", said T`Vhor. (Reply Rogers) Castigan simply closed his eyes & breathed a sigh of relief, his own thoughts were that Nell was still alive of course & that his pre-arranged course had not been deviated upon, he simply would not allow himself to believe otherwise. "Thank you Captain", said Castigan as he bowed his head courtiously before moving towards the door. "I will be in my quarters if you need me", said Castigan as he left the room to the CO & FO respectively. The First Officer however, simply stood there for a few moments, something was clearly on his mind. "Lieutenant?", said T`Vhor quierying the FO`s thoughts. (Reply rogers) "I personally do not believe that Nell has been assasinated", said T`Vhor. "It is not logical that he would be in the Nequencia Alpha system, it is diametrically opposed to his last known wherabouts", said T`Vhor, "only a decoy would take such a route". (Reply Rogers) "My previous order stands, maintain current heading, increase speed to warp eight", said T`Vhor. (Reply Rogers) (Posted by Alan Reading) (USS Spectre - Morgue - CMO - Williams / Agent Smith - 12.01) Andrew was again standing in the morgue. ~stay here much longer and It'll feel like home~ He still felt dazed from what T'Vhor had said. ~second officer. I get another office~ He shook his head and glanced down at the PADD. ~okay every one is now here~ He looked over at the group of black torpedo casings. sighed sadly. "Sorry." He heard the door open and saw Jo walk in. He gave a smile. "So the warrior returns. Hope you enjoyed the trip." Jo smiled back. "It was nice to see that I still had it in me." Her smile went as she looked at the torpedo casings. "So many!" Andrew nodded. "Yes. Marines were hit hard." Jo nodded. "How are you feeling about it?" Andrew turned and faced her with a slight smile. "I'm the doctor. I'm supposed to ask that question." "What was that saying. Doctor heal thyself. so tell me." Andrew turned back and faced the torpedo casings. "What do you expect me to feel. I'm a doctor. I am supposed to save and preserve life." ~sometimes I wish I chose a different profession~ "There is only so much you can do your only human." Andrew smiled slightly. "May'be I should have been a Vulcan then. Far more logical." ~I might not feel the loss as much~ "but far less fun." Jo walked over and rested a hand in Andrew's shoulder. "I've heard a rumour that you are the new second officer. So come on lets go and see you new office." Andrew nodded and placed the PADD on the table beside him and followed Jo out. (reply any) (posted by Robbie) (USS Spectre - Ready Room - FO - Lt. Brian Rogers - 12.03) Rogers and T'Vhor were seated at the desk (albeit, at opposite sides) and Mr. Castigan paced back and forth on Rogers' side. "It isn`t Nell," he said, although he didn't look like he totally believed it himself. "His destination is Tranome Sar, Nequencia Alpha is the other way entirely, it`s one of the double`s, it has to be," Castigan pleaded with himself. Rogers turned to face T'Vhor when he addressed him, "Lieutenant Rogers, what are your views on this? Bearing in mind of course the loss of time we would incur if we change course now & head for the Nequencia Alpha system, only to find that President Nell is alive & well on Tranome Sar," T'Vhor asked. "I suggest we continue course to Tranome Sar, captain. Doenitz' forces will most likely do a deep-tissue DNA scan once they get the body back to the ship. If it is Nell, well...." Rogers trailed off, and T'Vhor continued his trail of thought. "If it is Nell then we`ll know soon enough, Admiral Doenitz will be unlikely to be able to avoid gloating over his success if he has succeeded in his assassination of the real Nell." Rogers nodded in agreement. "We have no choice, we must continue on our present course Captain," Castigan replied, "I say disregard the reports until we know for sure," although it still seemed he feared his President was dead. "I concur," T'Vhor said to Castigan, then turned to Rogers, "Maintain our present course, take the Spectre to warp eight Mr Rogers, if the president is indeed still alive & at Tranome Sar, time is now of the essence more than ever before," T'Vhor said. Rogers nodded, "Yes, sir." Castigan released a deep sigh of relief, "Thank you, Captain. I will be in my quarters if you need me," he said, and departed. Rogers stood up and headed to the door, but then stopped and turned back to T'Vhor. "Lieutenant?" the CO asked. "Sir, although it is greatly improbable that it was President Nell who was killed, it still is possible," Rogers said. "I personally do not believe that Nell has been assassinated. It is not logical that he would be in the Nequencia Alpha system, it is diametrically opposed to his last known whereabouts. Only a decoy would take such a route," T'Vhor said. "Yes, sir," Rogers said. T'Vhor reminded him of the orders and Rogers exited onto the bridge. Once on the bridge, Rogers gave out T'Vhor's orders and then sat down in the center seat watched out of the viewscreen, has the stars passed before them. (reply none, any) (Posted by Kevin Schram) (USS Spectre - Captain's Ready Room - CO T`Vhor - 12:15) Taking advantage of the lull in activities whilst the Spectre was en route to Tranome Sar, the Captain picked up the tray from the reception area of his personal replicator & took it to his desk in order to partake in a little much needed sustenence. It had been a while since he had eaten what with the events that had recently transpired & he was hoping, against hope probably that he would not be disturbed, if only for the duration of his meal. However, economy of motion for a Vulcan was a typical quality & T`Vhor was no different regardless of the fact that he was actually a hybrid. With this in mind though, he swung around his console as he settled into his chair & proceeded to make a log entry as he ate. "Captain`s log, Stardate 2407.02.04.... Objective One is now complete & Presidential Aide Unaru Castigan is on board & offering his assistance" said T'Vhor as he began the log entry. "After valid concerns that we may be transmitting our location unawares, Chief Vasilyovna is in the process of performing security sweeps for possible unauthorised transmission sources aboard the Spectre, but in so doing she has encountered a non descript lifeform within the coolant intake of the shuttle we encountered earlier carrying Ensign`s H'Chir & Korak. Tests are currently being carried out by our science teams in order to evaluate this find" "During our conflict with the two Mercenary warships designated Zulu Alpha One & Two, we sustained heavy damage resulting in the unfortunate loss of Ensign`s Montgomery, Keira, Arique & Truefort. We successfully disabled one of the attacking vessels but the encounter has also left acting Chief Engineer Angeletti in a persistent coma & in consequence to this fact, Lieutenent Chenoll has now been promoted to acting CEO until further notice", said T`Vhor as he paused to take a few mouthfuls of food from his plate before continuing on. "Colonel Kriges Understar Marine unit successfully boarded the disabled vessel & overcame heavy resistance & as a result of this, the Zulu Alpha One is now en route to starbase 39-Sierra under command of Lieutenant Major Savage. The location of the Zulu Alpha Two is currently unknown, but our own repairs have been carried out successfully & the Spectre is fully operational & under cloak once more" "On another note, Mr Castigan is clearly agitated by the recent unconfirmed reports of a high profile assasination somewhere in the Nequencia Alpha system. My personal view is that it is illogical that President Nell would travel on a diametrical course to the one stated & I must therefore conclude that the assasination, if indeed it is duly confirmed was that of one of the reported doubles", said T`Vhor as he paused again to pick up his glass of orange juice to take a quick sip at it. "The investigation into Doctor Williams seems to have calmed somewhat & agent Smith now appears less intent on pursuing the matter as stringently as she did upon her arrival. Let the records also show that Doctor Williams has now been promoted to Second Officer in recognition of his unflinching service & dedication to the Spectre & her crew", said T`Vhor. "Having completed repairs, the Spectre is currently en route to Tranome Sar which, according to Mr Castigan is now the most likely location for President Nell himself, I am optimistic that this is so" "End of log entry", said T'Vhor as he closed the log & then continued with the last of his meal before anyone, or anything else needed his attention. (Reply None) (Posted By Alan Reading) (USS Spectre - Security - TAC/SC Yelena Vasilyovna - 12:30) Yelena had been at it now for over an hour & had drawn nothing but a big fat zero in regards her investigations. None of the transmission logs from the Victor Hugo could shed any light on the situation at all. If something was indeed transmitting covertly within the Spectre, then it had nothing to do with the shuttle that much was for sure. ~Damn these logs~ Vasilyovna rubbed at her temples, her eyes hurt from scrutinising the ever changing images that now seemed to be blurring into one another in a seamless flow of meaningless data. She needed a break. A break from the job in hand & a break from the caffeine induced high she had sustained from the copious supply of coffee from the nearby replicator. Standing from her seat, she shut down the console & considered heading off for the medical department in order to gain some relief for her ailments via the newly promoted Doctor williams. ~I just hope he doesn`t get too cocky in his new position~ Yelena smiled slightly at the thought that had just entered her mind, it was comical but unwarranted of course for the Doctor was never a man prone to inflated ego syndrome. She allowed the smile to fade as she coontemplated the reality of not finding anything in the shuttle logs, then she reached up to her combadge to open a channel to Ensign Guildford. "Vasilyovna to Ensign Guildford", said Yelena. (Reply Guildford) "How are those sweeps going in Castigans quarters, I would imagine that your pretty much done there now", said the security Chief in a hopeful tone of voice. (Reply Guildford) "Bring me the results the moment you have consolidated them, I don`t want us to be on the receiving end of another mercenary battleship if we this wrong Ensign", said Yelena. (Reply Guildford) "Where is Mr Castigan now, is he in his quarters?", said Yelena. (Reply Guildford) "Ok, good work Ensign, Vasilyovna out", said the chief as she closed the comms & headed out into the coriddor. (Reply Guildford, Any) (Posted by Alan Reading) (USS Spectre - Medical Centre - TAC/SC Yelena Vasilyovna - 12:40) Upon entering the Medical Centre, Yelena could see for herself just how busy the medical teams had been during their conflict with the enemy vessels. Most of the serious cases had now been sorted of course, but a few remained being tended by Doctor Williams`s nurses & doctors. Walking up to Williams himself however, she felt kind of undeserving of his attention at this time, she had only gone there to see if the Doc could give her something for her headache & to put upon him now after he had spent so much time up to his elbows in blood & guts just didn`t seem right. She was actually about to just turn around & walk out when Williams turned to see her standing there. (Reply Williams) "Oh, it`s nothing Doctor, really, I can see that you have been busy, you don`t need anymore problems from me", said Yelena as she turned away & made for the door. (Reply williams) Yelena stopped & closed her eyes to the accompaniment of a sigh as he spoke, the man had already gone beyond the call of duty & yet here he was offering assistance yet again, it was no wonder the Captain had promoted him to Second officer. "Really doctor, it`s nothing", said Yelena turning her head to face him, "just a headache & my chest has been hurting a little also", she added. (Reply Williams) Yelena smiled & then allowed the Doctor to help her regardless. "In my country", said Yelena, "we would call you Podleenn'ye gepo'ye", she added, "this means true hero & you ARE a true hero Doctor", she added as she paid due compliment to his exemplory services to the crew & the marines they were even now still tending. (Reply Williams) "And I believe also that congratulations are in order on your promotion as well", said Yelena. "You will make a fine second officer" (Reply williams, Any) (Posted by Alan Reading) (USS Spectre - Sickbay - CMO - Williams- 12:42) Robert and Jo had returned from looking at his new office. He rather preferred sickbay at least he knew what he was doing. He smiled to him self as he saw Jo talking to some of the wounded marines who were still in sickbay. ~maybe under all that SFI she is a human after all~ He turned and saw standing beside him. He smiled at her. "Hallo Miss Vasilyovna. Is there any thing I can do for you?" "Oh, it`s nothing Doctor, really, I can see that you have been busy, you don`t need anymore problems from me", said Yelena as she turned away & made for the door. Andrew stepped over to her and lowered his voice. "Yalana. What is the matter. You've made the effort to come all the way here. Tell me." He watched her stopped & closed her eyes then turned and give a sigh as she spoke. "Really doctor, it`s nothing", said Yelena turning her head to face him, "just a headache & my chest has been hurting a little also", she added. ~Why do people push them selves so hard when I'm only a call away~ "That's more then nothing. look take a seat over here." He ushered Yalena over to a bio-bed. He picked up a tricorder and began scanning her. "In my country", said Yelena, "we would call you Podleenn'ye gepo'ye", she added, "this means true hero & you ARE a true hero Doctor", Andrew blushed deeply. He put away the tricordor. "Your vital are slightly elevated but that's due to the pain. I am no hero. I'm just doing my job like any one else." "And I believe also that congratulations are in order on your promotion as well", said Yelena. "You will make a fine second officer" Andrew smiled as he picked up the hypospray. "Thank you very much. Although I must tell you that I was very surprised. At least I will be able to sit in one of those nice chairs on the bridge." He injected the hyposray into Yelena's neck. "This should help. I'll give you another in case it wares off." He inserted another cartridge and handed the hyposray to her. "How are things going generally. I've been stuck in here and have no idea about what is happening around the ship?" (Reply Vasilyovna) (Reply Vasilyovna, any) (posted by Robbie) (USS Spectre - Medical Centre - TAC/SC Yelena Vasilyovna - 12:45) As soon as the Doctor had administered the hypospray, Yelena felt a whole lot better. It was as though a weight had been lifted from her & the release of the tightness in her chest from her earlier injury`s was a godsend. "Thank you doctor", said Vasilyovna with a smile. "How are things going generally. I've been stuck in here and have no idea about what is happening around the ship?", said Doctor Williams. Yelena simply shrugged her shoulders as Williams handed her another hypospray for later use. "Really, you aren`t missing anything Doctor, we are of course fully operational again after our run in with the two enemy ships, Security is well on top of recent events but the word on just who it is we are seeking is still very much the domain of the senior command crew", said Yelena as she glanced about the sickbay. (Reply Williams, IYW) "Looks to me as though you have had your hands very full here also", said Yelena. (Reply Williams) "How is Lieutenant Angeletti by the way?", said Yelena, "has she shown any sign of reawakening yet" (Reply Williams) Yelena shook her head & closed her eyes. "It is such a shame, she was only just promoted also" (Reply Williams, IYW) "But I have taken up far too much of your time now Doctor, you are busy & I must return to my own duties also", said Yelena as she sat up on the biobed & swung her legs back down onto the floor. "Before I go however, what can you tell me of Mr H'Chir?", said Yelena, "do you feel he may one day be able to resume his duties?" (Reply Williams, Any) (Posted by Alan Reading) (USS Spectre - Sickbay - CMO - Williams - 12:47) "Really, you aren`t missing anything Doctor, we are of course fully operational again after our run in with the two enemy ships, Security is well on top of recent events but the word on just who it is we are seeking is still very much the domain of the senior command crew", said Yelena as she glanced about the sickbay. Andrew smiled. "It looks like rank has its privileges after all. It looks like you have been working hard." "Looks to me as though you have had your hands very full here also", said Yelena. Andrew shrugged. "Keeps me out of mischief." "How is Lieutenant Angeletti by the way?", said Yelena, "has she shown any sign of reawakening yet" Andrew shook his head. "No. We have done as much as we can. Its just a waiting game to see when she awaken." "It is such a shame, she was only just promoted also" He nodded. "I know what you mean. Hopefully she will recover soon and get back to work." "But I have taken up far too much of your time now Doctor, you are busy & I must return to my own duties also", said Yelena as she sat up on the biobed & swung her legs back down onto the floor. "Before I go however, what can you tell me of Mr H'Chir?", said Yelena, "do you feel he may one day be able to resume his duties?" Andrew glanced over to H'Chir who had been very quiet during the last couple of hours. "He is medically fit to go but I feel that he will need to spend time with Mr Taxia before he resumes his normal duties." (reply Vasilyovna IUW) (reply Vasilyovna, any) (posted by Robbie)