USS Paladin

Enjoy!
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Mission: Piercing the Iron Curtain
Mission Day: 2
Stardate: 2407.01.11
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(USS Paladin - Bridge - CONN Lt. Max - 13:57)
(USS Paladin - Bridge - FO Lt. Cmdr Calvin Capps - 1641)
(USS Paladin - Deck 1, Ready Room - Commander Jenna Rulestaad  - 16:43)
(USS Paladin, Ready Room, CO, Captain Eva Straton, 16:44)
(USS Paladin - Ready Room - FO Lt. Cmdr Capps - 1645)
(USS Paladin - Ready Room - Commander Jennifer 'Jenna' Rulestaad - 16:45)
(USS Paladin - Ready Room - CSO/2O Lieutenant (jg) Joran Matthew Brownlee - 16:46)
(USS Paladin, Ready Room, CO, Captain Eva Straton, 16:47)
(USS Paladin, Ready Room, CSO/2O Lieutenant (jg) Joran Matthew Brownlee, 16:47)
(USS Paladin - Ready Room - FO Lt. Cmdr Capps - 1648)
(USS Paladin - Ready Room - CSO/2O Lieutenant (jg) Joran Matthew Brownlee - 1648)
(USS Paladin, Ready Room, CO, Captain Eva Straton, 16:49)
(USS Paladin - Ready Room - FO Lt. Cmdr Capps - 1650)
(USS Paladin - Ready Room - CSO/2O Lieutenant (jg) Joran Matthew Brownlee - 16:51)
(USS Paladin - Ready Room - FO Lt. Cmdr Capps - 1652)
(USS Paladin - Sickbay, CMO's office - CMO, Dr. Jared Keller- 1700)
(USS Paladin - FO Office - Lt. Cmdr Capps - 1700)
(USS Paladin - Personal quarters- CMO, Dr. Jared Keller- 1710)
(USS Paladin - Personal quarters- CMO, Dr. Jared Keller- 1725)
(USS Paladin, Holodeck 3, CO Captain Eva Straton, 19:17)
(USS Paladin - Holodeck 3 - ACEO Ensign (jg) Kyp Durron - 19:19)
(USS Paladin - Holodeck 3 - TAC/SC Kerge - 19:19)
(USS Paladin - Holodeck 3 - ACEO Ensign (jg) Kyp Durron - 19:27)
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(USS Paladin - Bridge - CONN Lt. Max - 13:57)

"Sir, may I speak to you for a moment?"

"Yes you may. Does this need to be in private?" Max
looked up at the officer and wondered.
 
"No, not at all, but it is a bit urgent. I need to talk to
you about the upcoming battle."
 
Max was now puzzled at which the question comming
forward might be. "Ok." Max said a little hesitant.
 
"Well, as you know, I have been working with the Science
department, and we have decided, that in order to keep
us with an advantage, to tie navigation into the sensor
array, which will be able to compensate for any gravometric
distorsions that will throw off the enemy ships. I just
need your approval before we bring our findings to the
captain."

"It sounds promising." Max turned his waist so he could
get a view of his board to look over the instruments.
After pushing in a few buttons he returned back to
Ensign Christian. "Will it become more difficult for the
CONN officer to pilot the ship?"

(posted by Calvin)
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(USS Paladin - Bridge - FO Lt. Cmdr Calvin Capps - 1641)

"Captain Straton to Commander Capps, Commander 
Rulestaad, and Lt.Brownlee report to my Ready 
Room immediately," She said, tapping hercomm-badge.

Calvin was sitting in the command chair when 
he heard the call. He tapped his combadge. 
"I am on my way sir." He stood up and made 
his way to the Captains ready room door. The 
First Officer was allowed in immediatly. After 
the rest of the officer Captain Staraton called 
arrived, she spoke.

"This," She said, holding up the PADD.  "Contains 
the decryptedlogs from one of the two enemy 
ships we took this morning.  What itcontains 
is a little alarming giving our current situation."  
She handedthe PADD to
 Commander Capps to look 
over before passing it on to Rulestaadand Brownlee.

Calvin took it from Eva and looked at it quickly. 
After he scanned a few line of the data he 
realized what kind of news this was going to 
be. He then palmed the PADD and handed to 
Commander Rulestaad.

"It seems," Eva said, in explanation.  "That 
Star Base 234 is inthe process of deploying 
a mine field.  According to the logs, which 
areincomplete, the mine field is still incomplete 
but enough has been deployedto play bloody 
hell with our battle plans and that's not all.  
It alsoseems that the two ships we captured where only forward scouts.  The StarBase is a mustering point for forces 
in this area.  The two ships wecaptured where to report to the Star Base in the next few days to join aBattle Group of 
some kind that was being formed to strike into spacecurrently held
 by the 52nd and our Klingon allies."

Calvin had to take all the news in when Joran spoke.

"Captain," he said, " it seems these cloaking devices the mines 
are equipped with are conventional in nature. It would be very eay 
to program the sensors to detect them and make emergency 
course adjustments, as well as weapons targeting."

"But we'll still have to move slow enough to 
detect them, leaving us astargets." Rulestaad 
said. "And we have a more pressing concern, a 
timelimit. Every alert that Starbase has will 
go off once those two ships failto report." She 
considered for a few more moments, "I believe 
we have tostep up the time-table." She focused 
on the Captain, "Were the recordscomplete enough 
to list the extra ships in the area,
 Commodore?"

"I would have to concur with the Cmdr Rulestaad 
on this one. We have to get passed the mines 
quickly, other wise we will be sitting ducks 
for the enemy to have free fire on us. Do you 
think there is any way to clear a pat of the 
mines?" Calvin said not forming the question 
to any one particular.

(posted by Calvin)
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(USS Paladin - Deck 1, Ready Room - Commander Jenna Rulestaad  - 16:43)

Jenna folded her hands together in thought after she passed the PADD 
over to
the second officer. She said nothing as she thought.

 "Captain,  it seems these cloaking devices the mines are equipped with 
are
conventional in nature. It would be very eay to program the sensors to
detect them and make emergency course adjustments, as well as weapons
targeting." Brownlee said.

"But we'll still have to move slow enough to detect them, leaving us as
targets." Rulestaad said. "And we have a more pressing concern, a time
limit. Every alert that Starbase has will go off once those two ships 
fail
to report." She considered for a few more moments, "I believe we have 
to
step up the time-table." She focused on the Captain, "Were the records
complete enough to list the extra ships in the area, Commodore?"

(posted by Trout)
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(USS Paladin, Ready Room, CO, Captain Eva Straton, 16:44)

"Captain,  it seems these cloaking devices the mines are equipped
with are conventional in nature. It would be very easy to program the
sensors to detect them and make emergency course adjustments, as well 
as
weapons targeting." Brownlee said.

"But we'll still have to move slow enough to detect them, leaving us as
targets." Rulestaad said. "And we have a more pressing concern, a time
limit. Every alert that Starbase has will go off once those two ships 
fail
to report." She considered for a few more moments, "I believe we have 
to
step up the time-table." She focused on the Captain, "Were the records
complete enough to list the extra ships in the area, Commodore?"

	Before Eva could reply Command Capps spoke up.
	
	"I would have to concur with the Cmdr Rulestaad on this one. We
have to get passed the mines quickly, other wise we will be sitting 
ducks 
for the enemy to have free fire on us. Do you think there is any way to
clear a path of the mines?" Calvin said not forming the question to any 
one
particular.

	Eva looked at Brownlee as she took each statement in turn.

	"I appreciate your confidence in this ship and her crew Lt.
Brownlee, but lets not be overconfident.  A cloaked mine field poses a 
real
threat to this ship and the entire battle group, especially if we are 
in
the middle of full scale battle.  We can't be sweeping mines if you 
have a
fleet of enemy ships and an enemy star base shooting at us.  Bypassing 
the
mine field or negating it will be up to your department, liaison with
engineering.  They should be able to help in that matter," Eva said 
before
she turned to Commander Rulestaad.  "Yes, the extra ships are listed at 
the
bottom.  We need to move quickly before any more can arrive, and I 
agree we
need to step up our time table."  She looked at Command Capps.  "How 
good
are you acting skills Commander?"

(Reply Brownlee, Rulestaad, Capps)

	"The enemy still does not know that they are missing two ships.
Anyone here familiar with the story of the Trojan Horse?"

(posted by Wes)
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(USS Paladin - Ready Room - FO Lt. Cmdr Capps - 1645)

"How good are you acting skills Commander?"

Calvin did not think about the question for a split second before he answered the Captain. "I acted quite a bit in the 
Academy. Been in a few plays. Why?" Calvin could not see what was going on immediately. He then smiled because he was 
pretty sure what Eva was conjuring to do.
 
"The enemy still does not know that they are missing two ships. Anyone here familiar with the story of the Trojan Horse?"

"I certainly am sir." Calvin said.

(posted by Calvin)
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(USS Paladin - Ready Room - Commander Jennifer 'Jenna' Rulestaad - 16:45)

"Yes, the extra ships are listed at the bottom.  We need to move 
quickly
before any more can arrive, and I agree we need to step up our time 
table."
She looked at Command Capps.  "How good are you acting skills 
Commander?"

Jenna scrolled the list as Capps replied that he'd been in a few plays, 
but
looked up again sharply when the Captain said "The enemy still does not 
know
that they are missing two ships. Anyone here familiar with the story of 
the
Trojan Horse?"

"I certainly am sir." 

"A holonet or some basic changes to the screen processing can take care 
of
the crew and their appearance, we have records on the officers captured 
for
the bridge crew to study and emulate." Rulestaad murmured as she 
thought.
"We could sneak them in, as long as the act wasn't long. The question 
is,
what would we want those ships to accomplish? Two vessels won't survive 
long
against the whole fleet, but they could..." she paused in thought 
again.
"Either could engage the defensive systems of the starbase and beam 
over the
Marine Combat Engineers to work from the inside, prior to our arrival 
on
their sensor screens. The sabotage teams would be more effective that 
way in
either case, rather then loading them with the rest of the grunts from 
the
Patton and Pershing." 

She looked over again, "But any offensive action would mean the command
crews life would be short lived, unless we had an immediate escape 
plan. And
any such attack will put them on high alert, it would have to be done
minutes before we arrived. They couldn't even play off that they were
running from us, as that has the same effect of putting them on alert."

(posted by Trout)
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(USS Paladin - Ready Room - CSO/2O Lieutenant (jg) Joran Matthew Brownlee - 16:46)

"Yes, the extra ships are listed at the bottom.  We need to move quickly before any more can arrive, and I agree we need 
to step up our time table." The captain looked at Commander Capps.  "How good are you acting skills Commander?"

Joran was a bit put off by the captain's question; there seemed to be no pertinent reason for it. Capps did answer the 
question, and then the captain said, "The enemy still does not know that they are missing two ships. Anyone here familiar 
with the story of the Trojan Horse?"

"I certainly am sir."

"A holonet or some basic changes to the screen processing can take care of the crew and their appearance, we have records 
on the officers captured for the bridge crew to study and emulate." Rulestaad murmured as she thought. "We could sneak them 
in, as long as the act wasn't long. The question is, what would we want those ships to accomplish? Two vessels won't 
survive long against the whole fleet, but they could... either could engage the defensive systems of the starbase and 
beam over the Marine Combat Engineers to work from the inside, prior to our arrival on their sensor screens. The sabotage 
teams would be more effective that way in either case, rather then loading them with the rest of the grunts from the 
Patton and Pershing."

She looked over again, "But any offensive action would mean the command crews life would be short lived, unless we had an 
immediate escape plan. And any such attack will put them on high alert, it would have to be done minutes before we arrived. 
They couldn't even play off that they were running from us, as that has the same effect of putting them on alert."
 
"Captain," Joran said, after thinking a bit on what Rulestaad said, "I believe that in order to pull this off, each bridge 
crew member be assigned a 'character' to emulate. Then, be given time to study that person thoroughly and get inside their 
heads. And might I also suggest, just in case the screen processing system doesn't work out, some surgical alterations in 
order to make the portrayal as seemless as possible."

(posted by Spencer)
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(USS Paladin, Ready Room, CO, Captain Eva Straton, 16:47)

Eva listened to what everyone had to say weighing each concern and
suggestion.

	"What I'm thinking," She said, after a moments silence, "Is that we
can use the captured ships in a capacity that would allow us to render 
the
mine field ineffective. After all they are expecting the ships any way.
When the ship arrives the base would either send a signal to deactivate 
the
mine field or send the incoming ship a course to take to navigate the 
mine
field.  Generally an encoded signal is sent to temporarily deactivate 
the
mine field.  If we could intercept that signal somehow and send it back 
to
the Paladin.  Then we could use it when the fleet enters the area.  
Timing
would be critical as we would have to time the arrival of the fleet 
within
minuets of receiving the signal.  The officers on the captured ship 
would
not have to play their parts very long.  Just long enough to ensure the 
OPS
officer on the star base that they are legitimate and to send out the
deactivation code.  If for some reason they simply provide a course to
assume to navigate the mine field, we would still have obtained a 
method of
bypassing the mine field.  It's risky, I know, but I think it's our 
best
bet to get past that mine field quickly." Eva leaned back in her chair, 
as
a thought suddenly accord to her.  "Unless they send out one of the 
ships
currently on station there to escort them though the mine field.  That
could be bad.  The officers would then have to maintain their cover.  
Could
they get a signal off to the Paladin without the star base or the 
escorting
ship picking it up? Could we even pull it off at all?  I am not gonna 
waste
the time or the resources, let alone the lives of my officers on this 
if
there is no chance of pulling it off successfully."  Eva looked at each 
of
the officers sitting across from her, waiting their opinions.

(posted by Wes)
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(USS Paladin, Ready Room, CSO/2O Lieutenant (jg) Joran Matthew Brownlee, 16:47)

"What I'm thinking," The captain said, "Is that we can use the captured ships in a capacity that would allow us to render 
the mine field ineffective. After all they are expecting the ships any way. When the ship arrives the base would either 
send a signal to deactivate the mine field or send the incoming ship a course to take to navigate the mine field.  
Generally an encoded signal is sent to temporarily deactivate the mine field.  If we could intercept that signal somehow 
and send it back to the Paladin.  Then we could use it when the fleet enters the area.  Timing would be critical as we 
would have to time the arrival of the fleet within minuets of receiving the signal.  The officers on the captured ship 
would not have to play their parts very long.  Just long enough to ensure the OPS officer on the star base that they are 
legitimate and to send out the deactivation code.  If for some reason they simply provide a course to assume to navigate 
the mine field, we would still have obtained a method of bypassing the mine field.  It's risky, I know, but I think it's 
our best bet to get past that mine field quickly. Unless they send out one of the ships currently on station there to 
escort them though the mine field.  That could be bad.  The officers would then have to maintain their cover.  Could they 
get a signal off to the Paladin without the star base or the escorting ship picking it up? Could we even pull it off at all?  
I am not gonna waste the time or the resources, let alone the lives of my officers on this if there is no chance of pulling 
it off successfully." 
 
Joran spoke up first. "There is one alternative if they escort us all the way in, captain. The helmsman on the captured 
ship, one of our own, of course, could track the course we take through the minefield, and record it. Then, once at 
Starbase, we could transmit the correct course. But, time is of the essence here. The only way they will not detect the 
signal is if we piggy-back it off one of their own."

(posted by Spencer)
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(USS Paladin - Ready Room - FO Lt. Cmdr Capps - 1648)

Every single person suggested their own beliefs, ideas, and experience including Calvin. He sat in the chair along side of 
the second officer and the Strategic Operations officer. His thoughts running through his mind faster than ever. He could 
feel his blood start rush through his veins at a more rapid speed. His heart beat began to race. The First Officer knew 
what was about to happen. This has never happened to him since the day he stepped foot on the Paladin, and he had hoped it 
wouldn't.

It was impossible to control now. There was no turning back. Calvin lifted his hand up to look at it, and what he saw was 
exactly what he was expecting. His body color had changed to the color of green. The same shade of green as if he were a 
Orion.

"Captain!" Calvin said in a little bit more louder, and with more of tone from the back of his throat. "I believe this plan 
is possible. I am willing, and volunteering my self for this mission..SIR."

(posted by Calvin)
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(USS Paladin - Ready Room - CSO/2O Lieutenant (jg) Joran Matthew Brownlee - 1648)

"Captain!" the First Officer said, "I believe this plan is possible. I am willing, and volunteering my self for this 
mission..SIR."
 
Joran stood up, saying, "I volunteer myself as well captain. I feel that I would be a valuable asset to this delicate 
situation."

(posted by Spencer)
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(USS Paladin, Ready Room, CO, Captain Eva Straton, 16:49)

"Captain!" Calvin said in a little bit more louder, and with more
of tone from the back of his throat. "I believe this plan is possible. 
I am
willing, and volunteering my self for this mission..SIR."  Before Eva 
could
reply, Lt Brownlee stood up 

	"I volunteer myself as well captain. I feel that I would be a
valuable asset to this delicate situation," He said.

	"At ease Gentlemen," Eva said, motioning for Brownlee to sit back
down.  "One thing at a time.  I want the details of this little plan 
worked
out in detail before I send anyone on what could very well be a suicide
mission.  Since you two seem so eager to volunteer, I'll leave that to 
you
two." Eva looked at Capps.  "We will have a Senior Officers meeting 
1200
tomorrow.  See that all department heads and assistants are notified 
Number
One.  You two can then lay out your plan.  You will need more than the 
two
of you to pull this off.  We will see then how many others are as eager 
to
volunteer as you two.  Unless you two have anything else to add, I 
suggest
you get busy."

(posted by Wes)
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(USS Paladin - Ready Room - FO Lt. Cmdr Capps - 1650)

The Captain had to settle down the 2O and Calvin. Maybe it was true that Calvin had jumped the gun, but he still felt the 
same way about the mission. There was a lot more planning to do for the mission, but the FO was wiling to take the chance.

The Captain went on to say there was a staff meeting at 1200 hrs so Lt. Brownlee and Calvin had until then to come up with 
a plan and convince the Captain to go with it. It would be a long night for whoever Calvin could get to be involved in the 
planning.

Calvin stood up from the chair. "Aye sir. Thank you Captain." Lt. Cmdr then turned to Lt. Brownlee. "Meet me in my office 
at 1800 hrs."

(reply Brownlee)

Calvin then turned to Cmdr Rulestaad. "We may need your help, I am hoping we will be able to call on you," Calvin asked in 
a question/statement way.

(reply Rulestaad)

Calvin then left the office to prepare for the long night.

(posted by Calvin)
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(USS Paladin - Ready Room - CSO/2O Lieutenant (jg) Joran Matthew Brownlee - 16:51)
 
After the captain finished giving her orders, Capps stood up again. "Aye sir. Thank you Captain." He then turned to Joran. 
"Meet me in my office at 1800 hrs."
"Aye sir," Joran said, rising from his chair. He then turned, and started to walk out, when he turned around again before 
reaching the door.

"We may need your help, I am hoping we will be able to call on you," Capps said to Rulestaad.
"Commander," he asked Capps, "Should I draft a list of people for my team beforehand?"
 
(reply Capps)

Joran then walked out, satisfied with the answer.

(posted by Spencer)
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(USS Paladin - Ready Room - FO Lt. Cmdr Capps - 1652)

"Commander," Brownlee asked Capps, "Should I draft a list of people for my team beforehand?"

"Yes, also make any other preparations before hand that you feel necessary," the First Officer answered. He then left the 
ready room and head straight to his office.

(posted by Calvin)
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(USS Paladin - Sickbay, CMO's office - CMO, Dr. Jared Keller- 1700)

Jared grunted as he reached to his eyes and rubbed them. ~I'll be glad when this battle is over, hopefully we won't take 
it too badly.~ He looked up as the nurse walked in.
 
"Doctor Maybrey is here Doctor Keller." She stopped and looked at him for an instant. "You need to go back to your quarters 
and get some rest."
 
He shook his head as he reached for a PADD. "Too much to do."
 
A stern look came over her as she crossed her arms. "No Doctor Keller, I think I'll have to insist, you're worn out and 
need a break." As he opened his mouth to argue the point she snapped. "Or do you want me to summon Doctor Maybrey so that 
he can have this conversation with you?"
 
Jared stood up and placed his knuckles on the desktop. "Nurse I appreciate your sentiments but there's too many reports 
to put off."
 
"Then why don't you take the PADDs back to your quarters at least?" She asked. "I know Talinna and she hasn't seen much of 
you lately."
 
Jared winced at that one, his beautiful and darling wife was feeling neglected since they had begun this mission, there was 
always so much to do; Especially since he didn't have an assistant (yet again) to fill in for him.
 
"Perhaps you're right." The PADDs were gathered up and he gave her a small smile as he walked past her through the door to 
his office. "If I remember correctly your shift is over as well."
 
The nurse smiled as he left the office. "Yes sir my shift is over now..."

(posted by Charles)
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(USS Paladin - FO Office - Lt. Cmdr Capps - 1700)

Calvin walked through his office doors ready to get to work. With the new information about the mines surrounding the 
starbase a new plan needed to be worked out. The new plan so far seemed to be the best possibility and it success was 
critical to the success to of the mission.

Lt. Cmdr Capps immediatly went to his chair that sat behind his desk. "Computer download all files from USS Hope to this 
terminal."

The computer beeped has it understood the request. [Finish time to download is 30 minutes.]

As Calvin waited for the download to finish he began to look up all the information he could get his hands on about covert 
operations onto a starbase. He preped himself as much as he could before his 2O showed up at 1800 hrs.


(posted by Calvin)
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(USS Paladin - Personal quarters- CMO, Dr. Jared Keller- 1710)

Jared dropped the PADDs on a small table in the hall as he entered, the smell of linguini and clam sauce with stuffed 
mushrooms and steamed vegetables brought a smile to his face. ::I'm home my love.:: He sent and grinned as she whisked 
around the corner and into his arms.
 
::I'm glad you're on time for once.:: She sent with a smile. ::Come in and sit down on the couch and I'll bring you a 
glass of chianti.::
 
He gave her a lingering kiss as he held her close. ::Sounds wonderful.:: Then gave her a tap on the bottom as she turned 
to walk away. He laughed as she turned back and grinned then flounced to the kitchen.
 
Jared gather up the stack of PADDs and walked them into the living area where he placed them on a table beside the couch 
and then sat down. ~Tired eyes.~ He thought as he rubbed them again. ~I'll just close them for a minute then get to work.~

(posted by Charles)
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(USS Paladin - Personal quarters- CMO, Dr. Jared Keller- 1725)

Talinna hummed as she poured a half full glass of the flavorful red wine then replaced the cork and set it aside, she 
picked up the glass after wiping her hands on the apron and then the ships counselor carried the glass into the living 
room expecting to see her loving husband engrossed in his work but wasn't surprised to see him nestled comfortably against 
the padded arm of the couch with his eyes closed and deep breaths coming from a partially opened mouth, the precursor to a 
snore. She shook her head and placed the glass on the table after removing the PADDS then got a blanket and placed it over 
him.
 
~I'll wake him in an hour, there'll be plenty of time to eat then~ She smiled to herself. ~Besides I wasn't expecting him 
this early, that wil be about the time it's ready.~ She bent down and kissed his forehead then returned to the kitchen to 
finish the meal.

(posted by Chalres)
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(USS Paladin, Holodeck 3, CO Captain Eva Straton, 19:17)

"You may fall unconscious Captain," Kerge said arrogantly, "I
however will die before I succumb in such a way to any foe, real or
projected"

	Eva rose one eye brow as she regarded Kerge before she looked over
at Durron and rolled her eyes and shook her head slightly.  ~I could 
remind
him that the holo-deck safeties will prevent any of us from actually
getting seriously injured.~ She thought as she turned her attention 
back to
Kerge.  She found his display of arrogance amusing in a way.

	"As you are still my Captain, I accede to your lead", Kerge said
gesturing with his hand appropriately to indicate her to begin.  Eva 
simply
nodded.

	"Computer, begin simulation," Eva said, as she crouched down and
moved off in a direction to circle around the outpost.  They hadn't 
gone
far before they spotted a Jem'Hadar patrol.  Eva motioned with hand 
signals
for Kerge and Durron to take up position on either side of the trail 
while
she crouched down behind a large rock pillar herself.

(Reply Kerge, Durron)

	Eva waited till the patrol had moved past her position before she
leaped out at the last Jem'Hadar in the patrol.  She swept his legs out
from under him and repeatedly drove her fist into the spot where his
feeding tube entered his neck, it was one of the weak spots on a 
Jem'Hadar.
With her other hand she grabbed his rifle and yanked it from his 
stunned
grasp.  The rest of the patrol turned raising their weapons to fire at 
Eva,
turning their backs on the still hidden Kerge and Durron.

(posted by Wes)
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(USS Paladin - Holodeck 3 - ACEO Ensign (jg) Kyp Durron - 19:19)

"Computer, begin simulation," Eva said, as she crouched down and moved off in a direction to circle around the outpost. 
They hadn't gone far before they spotted a Jem'Hadar patrol.  Eva motioned with hand signals for Kerge and Durron to take 
up position on either side of the trail while she crouched down behind a large rock pillar herself.
Kyp crouched down to see what the Captain would do. He sank into a deep calm he only felt whenever he was in a dangerous 
situation. He nodded to the Captain as she moved forward to view the patrol's movements.

(Reply Kerge)

Eva waited till the patrol had moved past her position before she leaped out at the last Jem'Hadar in the patrol.  She 
swept his legs out from under him and repeatedly drove her fist into the spot where his feeding tube entered his neck, it 
was one of the weak spots on a Jem'Hadar.With her other hand she grabbed his rifle and yanked it from his
stunned grasp.  The rest of the patrol turned raising their weapons to fire at Eva, turning their backs on the still hidden 
Kerge and Durron.
~Why would they turn around. A single attacker would not try to take on an entire patrol of Jem'Hadar on her own.~ Kyp shook 
his head. ~They will pay for their arrogance.~ Kyp jumped over and landed a powerful kick on the skull of one Jem'Hadar, 
smashing his skull in. He grabbed the rifle out of the air with his left hand, then pitched the pebble in his hand at the 
head of another Jem'Hadar. He fell back and hit the ground with a solid thud. ~Three down, five to go.~ 

(posted by Ben)
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(USS Paladin - Holodeck 3 - TAC/SC Kerge - 19:19)

Kerge needed no encouragement whatsoever, the moment
the Captain had taken down the Jem'Hadar soldier, he
leapt into action as the remaining squad turned to
address the loss of their team. Both Durron & himself
had quickly leapt from their concealment to attack the
remaining Jem`Hadar.

Kerge used his proccured rock to cave one solid head
in, followed imediately by another, then he grabbed
one of their rifles & opened up on a third to despatch
him in an instance as Kyp dealt with yet another.

The CO, not wanting to be left out of the action,
imediately set upon one of the last to fall as they
squared off to face their attackers.

(Reply CO, IYW)

The Jem`Hadar were not known for being a soft touch &
these were no different, they fought valiently, but
eventually the Starfleet team had eradicated this
particular fly in their ointment & now they each had a
weapon too.

"They fought like women", growled Kerge brushing the
dust from his uniform, "I hope our next foe is more up
to the challenge", he added glaring at both Durron &
the Captain as he spoke.

(posted by Alan)
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(USS Paladin - Holodeck 3 - ACEO Ensign (jg) Kyp Durron - 19:27)

They had easily taken down the Jem'Hadar party, but Kerge was very dissappointed with the level of difficutly that they 
showed."They fought like women", growled Kerge brushing the dust from his uniform, "I hope our next foe is more up to the 
challenge", he added glaring at both Durron & the Captain as he spoke.
 
Kyp grinned at him, "These were just young scouts sent out on patrol; a real Jem'Hadar would not have been that easy to 
take down. Don't worry, I expect we'll have to encounter much more worthy opponents."

(posted by Ben)
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Mission: Piercing the Iron Curtian
Mission Day: 3
Stardate: 2407.01.12
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(USS Paladin - FO quarters - Lt. Cmdr Capps & Ensign Knightley - 0700)
(USS Paladin, Marine Holodeck - Gunnery Sergeant Rellam Tam - 0700)
(USS Paladin - Marine Holodeck - 3rd Lt. Philip Hyde - 0710)
(USS Paladin, Marine Holodeck - Gunnery Sergeant Rellam Tam - 0715)
(USS Paladin - Holodeck - 3rd Lt. Philip Hyde - 0717)
(USS Paladin - Corridor - Lt. Cmdr Capps - 0745)
(USS Paladin - Security Chiefs Office - 07:47)
(USS Paladin - Security Chiefs Office - Lt. Cmdr Capps - 0748)
(USS Paladin - Security Chiefs Office - TAC/SC Kerge - 07:49)
(USS Paladin - Security Chief's Office - FO Lt. Cmdr Capps - 0750)
(USS Paladin, Bridge - COPS Ensign (jg) Michael Ian O'Connor - 0800)
(USS Paladin -CMO's Office - CMO, Lt. (jg) Jared Keller - 0801)
(USS Paladin, Bridge - COPS Ensign (jg) Michael Ian O'Connor - 0805)
(USS Paladin, Holodeck 2, ACEO Ensign Alura Rathyn,0805)
(USS Paladin- Strategic Operations - Commander Jenna Rulestaad - 0815)
(USS Paladin, CSO's Office, ACSO Ens JG K'Palla, 09:10)
(USS Paladin, Main Engineering, ACSO Ens JG K'Palla, 09:20)
(USS Paladin, Main Engineering, CEO's Office, CEO Lt. Commander Sarouk,09:22)
(USS Paladin, Main Engineering, CEO's Office, ACSO Ens JG K'Palla, 09:23)
(USS Paladin, Holodeck 3, ACSO Ens JG K'Palla, 09:30)
(USS Paladin, Holodeck 3, CEO, Lt. Cmndr Sarouk, 09:45)
(USS Paladin, Holodeck 3, ACSO Ensign JG K'Palla, 09:46)
(USS Paladin, Holodeck 3, CEO, Lt. Cmndr Sarouk, 09:47)
(USS Paladin, Holodeck 3, ACSO Ens JG K'Palla, 09:48)
(USS Paladin, Holodeck 3, CEO, Lt. Cmndr Sarouk, 09:49)
(USS Paladin, Holodeck 3, ACONN Ensign (jg) Christian Soval Brownlee, 09:49)
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(USS Paladin - FO quarters - Lt. Cmdr Capps & Ensign Knightley - 0700)

Calvin woke up from his deep sleep exactly at 0700 hours like he normally does every morning. His internal biological clock 
seemed like it would never change. There were days when he tried to sleep in late, but his body forced him out of bed 
anyways. He rolled over to see the love of his life still sleeping quietly. He gave her a small kiss on the forhead softly 
trying not to wake her up. He pulled the sheets away from his body, and placed his feet onto the floor.
 
He walked straight for the bath to take care of unsaid business, and to also take a shower. He went through his normal 
morning routine: take a shower, shave, and get dressed. He put his standard Starfleet uniform on, and went back through the 
bedroom to get to his kitchen.
 
"Calvin breakfast meal 1," he said to the replicator. The replicator hummed with power and produced the meal. Two plates 
with eggs, link sausages, toast, grape and strawberry jelly, and two glasses filled with milk. Calvin picked up the tray 
that was holding everything and spreaded everything onto the breakfast table. He then completed it with forks, knives, and 
napkins.

Calvin walked back into his bedroom, and sat down on the bed where Elizabeth was still lying. He took his hand and moved 
the hair out of her face so he could see her. He bent over to giver her another kiss, but this time it was on the lips. 
He was trying to wake her. "Elizabeth..." Calvin said softly at first. "Elizaabeth.." he said a little louder now.
 
Elizabeth began to move, and she rolled over on to her back as she opened her eyes, and saw Calvin. She smiled. "Hello."

"Hi, breakfast is ready," Calvin said trying to get her out of bed.

Elizabeth did just that. She also pulled the cover off of her body revealing her legs since she only had on a night shirt 
to wear to bed. "Lets eat, I am starving."
 
Calvin and Elizabeth both walked out of the bedroom, and into the kitchen where the table stood. The two sat down and 
enjoyed their food. The two of them did not like to talk about their task or assignments for the day while they were 
eating together. They wanted to keep their work outside of the living quarters, and on a more professional ground. So the 
two would only chat about friends, and tell stories.

After they both were done eating Elizabeth stood up and took the plates and other dishes and placed them back into the 
replicator to be re-materialized. "Ok, I better be running off to get ready," Elizabeth said. "I am to be on duty in 20 
minutes."

"I must be going as well. But before I do I better brush my teeth." Calvin and Elizabeth both walked into the bath where 
Calvin brushed his teeth quickly. He then gave Elizabeth a kiss. "I will see you later. I love you!"
 
"I love you too!"

(posted by Calvin)
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(USS Paladin, Marine Holodeck - Gunnery Sergeant Rellam Tam - 0700)

Rellam walked up to the Marine holodeck, his rifle slung over his
back.  The transfer was in the hurry up and wait stage, and the other
ships were taking longer than expected, although they would all end up
on the Patton with plenty of time to spare.  So Rellam decided to take
in some time on the range.  When he got there he noticed that the
sniper range program was already in use.

"Computer, which sniper range is the current program simulating?" 
Rellam asked out of curiosity.

[Kaneohe Bay, Earth]

"Is the holodeck currently reserved for training?"

[Negative, holodeck is currently open for free use]

Rellam shrugged and walked into the holodeck, the sun was out at full
noon, and he could smell the salt water from the Pacific Ocean.  He
had only been to Kaneohe Bay once, as he had taken his training at the
Sniper school on Andor.  Looking around he saw another individual,
rifle case in hand walking toward him.

"Gunny," the corporal said, nodding and stopping, a smile on his face.

"Corporal, I hope I wasn't disturbing you."

"Not at all Gunny, just getting in some time on the range while I can.
 In fact I was just leaving.  I don't think I have seen you around
before Gunny.  I'm Markus Wellman, 2nd Paladin Company, Silent Eyes
Recon Squad."

"Rellam Tam, 1st Paladin Company, Fire and Brimstone forward assault 
squad."

"Ah, so it's your score we are all trying to beat on the range.  I
noticed it popped up a couple of days ago.  We didn't know a Sniper
was transferred over recently."  The Corporal said.

"We?"  Rellam asked.  'We' signified more than just the snipers on the
ship, at least it did the way the Corporal said it.

"The snipers on the Paladin, there aren't a lot of us, so we tend to
get together.  We get together in Ten Forward once a week.  I'll send
you the next date, you should join us, always fun to add another face
to the group."  The corporal said with a friendly grin.

"Sure, why not," Rellam said with a shrug and a small smile.  Getting
to know other snipers, people who knew what he did, knew what he went
through, it would be good.  "Let me know about the next date, I'll do
my best to stop by." Rellam said.

"Sounds good, Gunny.  Well I need to get to a Platoon briefing, it's
good to meet you, Gunny, happy hunting,"  The Corporal said, snapped
to attention briefly, then headed out of the holodeck.

Rellam smiled and walked down to one of the shooting stalls to get in
some practice, and hopefully improve his score enough to keep ahead of
the others.

(posted by Patrick)
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(USS Paladin - Marine Holodeck - 3rd Lt. Philip Hyde - 0710)

Philip got up at 0500 hours that morning, and went through his normal morning exercise routine. The next task he set for 
his self was normally not his his routine, but since a battle was coming soon he thought he should put in a little more 
practice in at the range.

He walked up to the Holodeck and saw that it was already running, and that the setting was set for Sniper and open to all 
participants. Philip wasn't needing to improve his sniper skills since his post was on the Paladin. He needed to work on 
his rifle aiming more than anything.
 
He stepped in and at first could not see anyone else there. He walked in a few more feet,a nd then heard a shot. He 
followed the noise and found one of his marine comrads. He did not want to distract Rellam, so he stayed quiet.
 
Philip then watched Rellam stop his current round, and start to view his points. Philip looked over Rellam's shoulder 
and looked at the points for himself. He finally spoke up.
 
"Impressive! I am going to work to your left, but I am will be working with a rifle." Philip said.

(posted by Calvin)
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(USS Paladin, Marine Holodeck - Gunnery Sergeant Rellam Tam - 0715)

Rellam was aware of someone standing behind him as he finished his
shooting, the person didn't interrupt him, or make any attempt to get
his attention, so Rellam ignored the person until he was done with the
current round of shooting.  Looking over his scores, he looked back to
see Lt. Hyde standing there.

"Impressive! I am going to work to your left, but I am will be working
with a rifle." Philip said.

"Sounds good and thank you, Sir."  Rellam said, then looked at his
lane's control panel.  He quickly tapped out a few commands on the
panel marking his targets in a orange rim, to differentiate them as
specifically his targets.  Moving back to a prone position, Rellam
adjusted the range to a full kilometer.  "Computer begin round on lane
4, standard scoring, standard target mode," Rellam said quietly, so as
not to disturb the Lieutenant.  Gazing through the scope, he took aim
at his first target, watching as it made it's way from one area of
makeshift cover to another.  Without thinking he fell into the rhythm
and patterns that came naturally after years and years of practice and
experience.  His breathing and heartbeat slowed, all of his thoughts
stopped except for focusing on the target, a hair before it reached
the next cover, Rellam slowly and gently pulled the trigger, hitting
the target square in the 'head'.  Rellam continued with the training
run, without a word or sound other than the sound of his rifle firing.

(posted by Patrick)
======================================
(USS Paladin - Holodeck - 3rd Lt. Philip Hyde - 0717)

Philip walked over to the next shooting box. There was a window in front of him to shoot out, and there was a small counter 
about waist high to his left. Mostly the counter was used to place extra ammo, and the choice of weapon. A small console 
which had a few buttons on it was mounted on the wall a few feet above the counter. It controlled the target, and it had a 
list of weapons and ammo to use.

He started by scrolling through the list until he came upon the weapon that he thought he would be using during the most of 
the battle. The Marine Rifle Mark III-C was his favorite choice. He chose it and instantly it appeared on the counter along 
with its correct ammo. Philip placed the ammo into the rifle quickly to practice loading. He then placed the gun up to his 
shoulder and aimed. The Lt. fired the gun one shot of energy at a time.

Each shot hit the target with nearly perfect accuracy, but the skill level was set to low. "Computer increase level to 4." 
The computer complied to his request, and he again lifted the rifle up to his shoulder. This time the target was moving, so 
he switched the rifle to shoot multiple shots at a time instead of single ones.

The target began to move, and Philip knew the faster he hit the target the better his score would be. Quickly he fired at 
the target, but missed. He kept his eyes opened and his mind focused and continued to follow it. He fired again, and the 
shots hit the target with excellent accuracy. Although his first shot was missed he still passed level 4 with great marks, 
but not perfect.

"Computer...Increase to level 6." Level 5 was another stationary target, it was just further away so Philip felt no need to 
practice the certain level. Level 6 appeared in front of him. It was two moving targets that would move in front of each 
other every few seconds. They had no specific pattern at all.

The targets began to move, and Philip lifted his rifle quickly. He waited a little longer this time before he shot. He 
waited until the two targets got closer together. At the right moment he shot the target on the left before it reached 
the second and as the second target passed his continuous shots hit it as well. He had hit both target successfully with 
one pull of the trigger. A perfect score in his book.

He put the rifle back down on the counter and noticed the time. He needed to get to his post before Lt. Major Tirrel got a 
hold of him. The computer discarded the weapon and ammo for his. He quickly left the holodeck and went up to the first deck 
to speak with his fire team.

(posted by Calvin)
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(USS Paladin - Corridor - Lt. Cmdr Capps - 0745)

"Computer, where is Lt. Kerge?" Calvin asked.
 
[Lt. Kerge is in his office.]
 
Calvin only had to walk a few feet to get to his turbolift. It was convenient, and a tactical move for the First Officers 
quarters to be close to one. As well as the Captain's.
 
It was a little hard to believe, but Calvin and Lt. Kerge haven't been able to talk one on one, and the First Officer felt 
like that would need to change. As he rode the turbolift to the office he thought back of his old Security Chief T'Vhor. 
The two of them were good friends, but Calvin was extremely happy when he heard the new that his best friend was accepting a 
First Officers position.

The turbolift doors hissed open, and Calvin walked out. He again only walked a few steps before arriving to the Security 
Chiefs door. He pushed in the chime and waited for an answer.

(posted by Calvin)
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(USS Paladin - Security Chiefs Office - 07:47)

As a Klingon, Kerge was not your normal run of the
mill ready for action kind of entity. In the morning
he exhibited typically human characteristics, like
being like a bear with a sore head when he first woke
& woe betide any who rattled him.

The sound of the door chime singing it`s announcement
was just such an event & now was no different.

"Come!, come now or not at all!", said Kerge rather
abruptly, then he held his thoughts & tried to calm
the storm raging in his head. The fact that he had
succumbed to temptation & spent the last evening in
the company of the bottle of blood wine didn`t help at
all.

The sight of the First Officer entering & looking
somewhat pensive about the reply he had just received
however certainly brought him to his attention.

"Oh...", said Kerge rubbing at his temples, "I`m sorry
sir", he added. "I had....a rough night", said
Kerge...

"What can I do you for you sir".

(posted by Alan)
==============================================
(USS Paladin - Security Chiefs Office - Lt. Cmdr Capps - 0748)

"What can I do you for you sir".
"Is something bothering you Lt?" Calvin decided to ask since he was given such an unusual welcome into some ones office. In 
turn he ignored his security chiefs question with no dis-respect.
 
(reply Kerge)
 
"I am not here to tell you how to run your department, but scaring away your officers from you office cannot be a smart 
tactic." Calvin did not feel that nothing more needed to be said. He did not want to hear anything else from Lt. Kerge 
either about the matter.

"I came here on a peaceful visit, and a little business as well." Calvin motioned to the chair. He than sat in it. 
"I haven't really gotten to speak with you since you came to the Paldin, besides on the bridge."
 
The First Officer shifts in his chair a little. He did not really think of anything to say before he got to the office. 
He had hoped that something would come to him once he was in the office.

"I just wanted to say that I am happy to have you on board Lt. Kerge." Calvin stopped at that and then wondered if he 
should bring up the former Security Chief.

(posted by Calvin)
===========================================
(USS Paladin - Security Chiefs Office - TAC/SC Kerge - 07:49)

"I sincerely apologise for my temperament sir", said
Kerge, "it will not happen again", he added after the
FO had basically welcomed him on board formally for
the first time since he`s seen him arrive on the
bridge.

"If you are requesting an update as to the security
status to date sir, then here it is", said Kerge
sliding a PADD across the desk towards the First
Officer.

(Reply FO, IYW)

"My teams are ready for the assault on Starbase 234,
each of them know their duties, none will fail in
those duties", said Kerge, standing up now to move
towards the door.

"Perhaps you would like to acompany me in my duties
for a short while", said Kerge.

(Reply FO)

"Very well sir, I appreciate that your duties must
take you elsewhere", said Kerge. "Perhaps another time
then", he added as both of them then left the security
office in order to atend their relevant duties.

(posted by Alan)
=============================================
(USS Paladin - Security Chief's Office - FO Lt. Cmdr Capps - 0750)

Calvin watched Lt. Kerge take a PADD and slide over the desk toward him. He wanted to get right down to business for 
himself, but he had also done a huge favor for Calvin with out knowing it. Calvin took the PADD and quickly started 
looking over it.
 
"My teams are ready for the assault on Starbase 234, each of them know their duties, none will fail in those duties", 
said Kerge, standing up now to move towards the door.
 
At this time Calvin as well started to stand, and head for thd door. "Perhaps you would like to accompany me in my duties 
for a short while", said Kerge.
 
Calvin gave a small smile to the Chiefs proposition. "I am afraid that I have other duties that will keep me from that." 
Calvin finished his way out of the office.
 
"Very well sir, I appreciate that your duties must take you elsewhere", said Kerge. "Perhaps another time then", he added 
as both of them then left the security office in order to attend their relevant duties.


(posted by Calvin)
===========================================
(USS Paladin, Bridge - COPS Ensign (jg) Michael Ian O'Connor - 0800)

Michael was sitting at his post on the bridge, looking over the Gamma
shift reports, when the turbo lift doors hiss open near the back of
the room.  Looking over his shoulder, he watched a female Klingon in a
science uniform walk down to the ready room door.  She was attractive.
 As she got to the ready room door, Michael brought up the system that
assigned quarters to those requesting new ones for what ever reason. 
A Klingon Science officer had just transferred over, he brought up her
public record, and it was the Woman that just entered the Captain's
ready room, a Klingon by the name of K'Palla.

Shrugging, Michael got back to work.  Once he had finished with the
gamma shift reports.  He settled onto his next task, working on coming
up with a priority power distribution list.  Before he could really do
that, he would need reports from the various departments, so he knew
what they needed, so he quickly wrote up a request.

+++
To: Commander Rulestaad, Commander Sarouk, Lt. Brownlee, Lt. Kerge,
Lt. Keller, Lt. Max
From: Ensign O'Connor
Subject: Resource Requirements

In order to fully compensate for all of the variables that will be
present in the upcoming battle, the Operations department, will need
any extra ordinary power or resource requirements that your department
will need for any special projects.

Once my department receives your reports, I will be performing a final
power stress analysis on the power grids, and making any needed
adjustments to guarantee that all systems will remain operational
throughout the battle.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation, Sirs.

Chief of Operations,
Ensign (jg) Michael O'Connor
+++

Michael re-read the message, then sent it to the department heads,
hoping they would be able to get him a response in a reasonable amount
of time.

(Reply Rulestaad, Sarourk, Brownlee, Kerge, Keller, Max)

There was a unique stress to being a department head as a Junior Grade
Ensign, especially when all of the other Department Heads were at
least Lieutenants, and on a ship as big as the Paladin.  But he had to
do his job which meant he had a little more leeway than other Junior
Grade Ensigns usually did, when it came to running the department, he
could do what was necessary, and that included making reasonable
requests of other departments.

Sighing, and settling back in his chair, and continued to monitor
various functions, as well as running various diagnostics on the power
and computer systems.

(posted by Patrick)
=============================================
(USS Paladin -CMO's Office - CMO, Lt. (jg) Jared Keller - 0801)

Jared walked into his office from doing his rounds about sickbay and grabbed a cup of steaming hot tea from the replicator 
before turning toward his desk, the cream and sugar complement added to the blend was just right. He sipped it and savored 
the aroma after taking his seat. After a moment of drinking he set the cup down, it was then he noticed a blinking tell on 
the monitor. Saying. "Hmmm. What have we here?"
He tapped the initiate button.
+++
To: Commander Rulestaad, Commander Sarouk, Lt. Brownlee, Lt. Kerge, Lt. Keller, Lt. Max
From: Ensign O'Connor
Subject: Resource Requirements

In order to fully compensate for all of the variables that will be present in the upcoming battle, the Operations 
department, will need any extra ordinary power or resource requirements that your department will need for any special 
projects.

Once my department receives your reports, I will be performing a final power stress analysis on the power grids, and making 
any needed adjustments to guarantee that all systems will remain operational throughout the battle.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation, Sirs.

Chief of Operations,
Ensign (jg) Michael O'Connor
+++

"Well, well." Jared mused as he leaned back in the chair and placed his feet on the table with a sigh. "Unusual requirements 
he says... we'll need cargo bay three again of course if the captain expects us to act as a hospital ship." He realized he 
was speaking out loud and gave a barking laugh. "You haven't been that overworked Jared." He tapped several buttons in quick
 succession as he watched the monitor and quickly brought up a readout of current stocks of medicines and supplies, 
scratching his chin as he read through it.
 
On a whim he brought up a schematic of the current layout of the beds and occupants in the secondary sickbay, there were a 
number of people already in recuperation that he wasn't going to be able to move yet which meant he needed more bed space. 
Primary sickbay was freed up for everyday activity, storage rooms were full. Deciding the wounded could be moved 
temporarily to the extra rooms off the medical labs if necessary thus freeing up Med 2 he said. "Computer take reply for 
Chief O'Connor."
 
[Ready]
 
"Chief O'Connor this is Doctor Keller, please insure the med labs on deck 14 are fully powered during the battle as we may 
have to use the space for recuperative patients and cargo bay three will be readied as before. Current medical supplies are 
satisfactory due to your diligence. In that vein please have 50 beds readied for the med labs. As always medical will 
expect any power required as per your ability to keep us functioning which I am happy to report has been excellent to date.
 
Regards,
Doctor Jared Keller"
 
"Stop message and send."
 
[Message saved and sent]
 
With that Jared smiled and picked up his cup again, taking another drink. "Excellent."

(posted by Charles)
==========================================
(USS Paladin, Bridge - COPS Ensign (jg) Michael Ian O'Connor - 0805)

Michael was sitting at the bridge station, when a reply to his request
came in from Dr. Keller. Michael liked the man, he was a good guy.  He
tapped out the keys and the message was scrolled on his screen.

+++
Chief O'Connor this is Doctor Keller, please insure the med labs on
deck 14 are fully powered during the battle as we may have to use the
space for recuperative patients and cargo bay three will be readied as
before. Current medical supplies are satisfactory due to your
diligence. In that vein please have 50 beds readied for the med labs.
As always medical will expect any power required as per your ability
to keep us functioning which I am happy to report has been excellent
to date.

Regards,
Doctor Jared Keller
+++

Michael brought up the Operation duty log, and added the 50 medical
beds for the deck 14 medical labs, and then boosted the max allowed
power feeds to the labs to let them serve as temp sickbays when
needed.  Cargo bay three was already set up, and ready from the day
before, so he didn't have much more to take care of.

"Computer, place power redirect lockouts on Cargo bay three and all
med labs on deck 14, Override by Operation department, Chief of
Engineering, or Command level officers," Michael ordered

[Power redirect Lockouts in place]

Micheal nodded as the simple but important task was completed.  The
lockouts would guarantee that power wasn't taken from the medical
facilities without due consideration, nor could to computer take it
automatically from the areas, which normally weren't protected areas,
in normal power redirect processes.

Once he was done with that he sent a confirmation message to Dr.
Keller to let him know that everything was in the process of being
taken care of that he had requested.

(Reply Keller iyw)

Michael looked over his board, and decided that while things were slow
he would double check the power grids.  "Computer do you have enough
data to estimate the gravimetric distortions that will be encountered
in a system occupied by a blue giant star, specifically the system we
are currently underway to?"  Michael asked.

[Affirmative]

"Taking that data into account, do you have enough accumulated data
from past battle conditions to extrapolate the power stress levels the
Paladin would encounter during a battle in a blue giant system under
various maneuvers and other situations typical of battle?"  Michael
asked.

[Affirmative]

"Good, run simulations," Michael ordered the computer.

[Simulations running, requested data will be available in one hour.]

Michael nodded and smiled as he continued to work on the tasks that
had been filed overnight and monitoring sensor feeds as they came in.

(posted by Patrick)
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(USS Paladin, Holodeck 2, ACEO Ensign Alura Rathyn,0805)

Bajor was half a galaxy away with all of its
familiarity, its homey  sentiments, an all of her
past. Alura felt more lonely than she had in a long
time as she entered the holodeck. Her mother's home
was not within an easy subspace call. Even if members
of the fighting 52nd could afford to send messages to
their families ... how long would it take to arrive. 

More importantly, what could she say? 'Hi everybody.
Love ya' lots. About to go into a major engagement
with and against fellow Starfleet uniforms. I'll
likely die with some of them...a lot of them. Love you
always, Lura.'

She the mechanical echo of the closing doors only
mocked her somber mood further. "Computer," she called
out, as her own footfalls resounded against black
walls that were highlighted with the holo-grid. "Run
program Rathyn Bajor Gardens." 

Suddenly, the emptiness surrounding her was alive with
the sound of unseen animal life and the lapping of a
stream as it moved serenely through a colored
landscape of flora. She walked along a laid stone path
to the edge of the rippling current and paused to
watch the small and somewhat distorted shapes of
orange aquatic animals moving graceful by. She
followed the bank a little further until she came to a
deeper part of the stream, where the undisturbed
surface gave a more clear view of what lay beneath.

Walking a short piece the Bajoran sun was suddenly
shadowed and she looked up to see one of the highest
pinnacles of a temple reaching up to the sky. 

"Ah-lura." The familiar basso voice, though a computer
replication of the real, flowed through her soul like
a cool drink. Hearing the Bajoran inflection of her
name was somehow refreshing. "Welcome Casra Ah-lura." 

"That's Ah-lura Rathyn, now, Uncle Simman," she said.
It was only a hologram, a programmed analog of the man
she'd loved and revered when he was alive and whose
memory she would cherish always. His bulky
reddish-orange Vedic robes wavered slightly as he
moved to her. 

"Ah, yes, you married a Terran," he said, the voice
carrying it's very realistic resigned acceptance of a
union he hadn't entirely approved of before it was
consummated. "He was a good man, a pity the Prophets
decided to take him. And you so young." 

"I'm not as young as I may look, uncle," she corrected
remembering her uncle had died a few years after the
marriage he'd ultimately consented to officiate. And
many years before her appearance had been changed
which was why that knowledge hadn't been included in
the holo-program. 

"So to what do I owe your presence, my darling girl?"
he asked. "Come to seek advice from the Orb." Alura
truly wished she could at that time. The facsimile of
the Bajoran orbs were part of her program but no
amount of Starfleet technology would ever duplicate
their full reality. 

"No," she answered. "Just wanted to talk to a friendly
face. Seems like I see so few of them, anymore."

The wizened face smiled at her and waved a hand at a
grassy patch of ground next to the water. "Sit!" said
the analog in mild command.

She obeyed. Why not? This was a nostalgic fantasy, and
she had NEVER disobeyed her uncle - or almost never.

"You could see more of them if you would only look for
them," said the analog, now truly sounding like her
uncle. "Remember, true friendship is not something
found it is forged. Created between willing parties." 

"And not always made with ease," she finished for him.

"You do remember," he said with a hearty laugh that
made her smile with the memory of him.

"I don't make friends that easily, uncle," she told
him. 

"And that my dear is of your own doing," he chided her
gently his brow furrowing in consternation. "You must
learn to control your inner-turmoil. Learn to let your
pah be at peace at all times." 

Alura sighed as she looked at the simulation. "You
sure do talk like him," she mused. 

"Like whom, child."

She shook her head. "Never mind."

(posted by David)
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(USS Paladin- Strategic Operations - Commander Jenna Rulestaad - 0815)

Jenna read through the message that was sent to her by the Operations
Officer with a small frown. After a few moments she said, "Computer, 
dictate
a reply."

[Ready]

"Strategic Operations has no special power needs for battle, excepting 
that
power to communications and Stratops Command must be uninterrupted 
during
battle to facilitate fleet-wide communications. Commander Rulestaad,
Strategic Operations."

She paused, "Computer, send that message."

[Sent]

The half-vulcan, in an unusual show of humanity, rubbed the bridge of 
her
nose for a minute before turning back to the wall-sized screen in her
office. "Bring up a strategic map of the area."

(posted by Trout)
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(USS Paladin, CSO's Office, ACSO Ens JG K'Palla, 09:10)

"Yessir, what is the nature of the modifications and who will I report to in Engineering?" K'Palla asked.
 
"Report to Lt. Cmdr. Sarouk, the CEO. He will explain what you need to know. Any other questions?" replied the CSO.
 
"No sir, and thank you sir.  It is an honor to be aboard." said the Klingon and took her leave.

(posted by John)
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(USS Paladin, Main Engineering, ACSO Ens JG K'Palla, 09:20)

As before, it took the ensign some time to find her way to Main Engineering.  When she did, K'Palla asked where to find 
LCDR Sarouk's office.
 
She stepped up to the door and chimed to enter.
 
~~ Hmmm, didn't I just do this? ~~ she thought with a slight hint of frustration.  She just wanted to get to work, but 
felt like she was being shuffled around a bit.
 
The door opened and the Klingon woman approached the Vulcan behind the desk.
 
"LCDR Sarouk, sir!  ACSO Ens JG K'Palla, reporting per orders of Lt Brownlee, sir!  I am here to assist with the computer 
modifications!" she said, standing at attention, looking forward, waiting for a response.

(posted by John)
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(USS Paladin, Main Engineering, CEO's Office, CEO Lt. Commander Sarouk,09:22)

Sarouk sat behind his desk his hands moving over his console in a
blur.  He was rewriting several engineering subroutines to cross link
sensors, and control directly into the impulse engines.  He didn't look 
up
from his work when the door chime went off.

	"Enter," He said in his typical emotionless bass voice.

	  "LCDR Sarouk, sir!  ACSO Ens JG K'Palla, reporting per orders of
Lt Brownlee, sir!  I am here to assist with the computer 
modifications!"

	Sarouk took a second to pause his work before looking up at the
young Klingon female standing in front of his desk at rigid attention.  
He
allowed one brow to rise slightly.

	"I am more than qualified to perform the computer modifications
Ensign," He said, matter-of-fact, "However, since you are here, the new
subroutines should be thoroughly tested before used," He paused for a
moment as he typed something into one of the three terminal screens on 
his
desk.  "Holo-deck 3 is not in use.  Proceed there and set up a series 
of
simulations of gravimetric distortions that we might experience in the
upcoming conflict and can use to test the modified subroutines once I 
have
finished rewriting them.  I will transfer the subroutines to the
holo-matrix and join you in Holo-deck 3 when I am finished here.
Questions?"

(posted by Wes)
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(USS Paladin, Main Engineering, CEO's Office, ACSO Ens JG K'Palla, 09:23)

"LCDR Sarouk, sir!  ACSO Ens JG K'Palla, reporting per orders of Lt Brownlee, sir!  I am here to assist with the computer 
modifications!"

Sarouk took a second to pause his work before looking up at the young Klingon female standing in front of his desk at rigid 
attention.  He allowed one brow to rise slightly.

"I am more than qualified to perform the computer modifications Ensign," He said, matter-of-fact, "However, since you are 
here, the new subroutines should be thoroughly tested before used," He paused for a moment as he typed something into one 
of the three terminal screens on his desk.  "Holo-deck 3 is not in use.  Proceed there and set up a series of simulations 
of gravimetric distortions that we might experience in the upcoming conflict and can use to test the modified subroutines 
once I have finished rewriting them.  I will transfer the subroutines to the holo-matrix and join you in Holo-deck 3 when 
I am finished here.  Questions?"
 
K'Palla noticed that the Vulcan was working at three terminals at once, and was immediately impressed.  She only wished 
that she could multi-task like that.  For a brief moment, she envied the CEO for his advanced brain capacity and ability to 
process information so effortlessly, along with his ability to shut out emotions to aid in those processes.  As a Klingon, 
she wore her emotions on her shoulder at times, and struggled nightly at the Academy, studying hard to make the grades 
needed to graduate with the high honors she received.  She knew in her heart she would have to work even harder to earn 
this man's respect.
 
"None, sir." she replied simply, but trying not to sound to loud.  "I will await your arrival at the holo-deck."
(posted by John)
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(USS Paladin, Holodeck 3, ACSO Ens JG K'Palla, 09:30)
 
When she was dismissed, K'Palla made her way to the holo-deck and entered.
 
"Computer, program mode." she spoke out.
 
|| Working.  Please specify required parameters. ||

"The bridge of the USS Paladin....  set the proximity of the vessel within the system of our destination, and close enough 
to the blue giant so that sufficient gravimetric distortions are experienced!" the ensign described.
 
|| Working. ||
 
In a few seconds, the bridge appeared around her, complete with generic crewmen at their stations.  On the forward 
viewscreen, the blue giant was radiating in all its glory.  The scene was frozen in time, awaiting for the order to run the 
program.
 
|| Program complete. Ready to run. ||
 
K'Palla decided to wait until the subroutines arrived from LCDR Sarouk before actually running the program.  "Computer, 
hold this program until subroutines from LCDR sarouk have been downloaded.  Inform me when that has occurred!"
 
|| Program holding pending downloaded subroutines.  Audible notification will be made upon download. ||
 
The Klingon was feeling a bit anxious, waiting for the Vulcan CEO to arrive, and needed to relax a bit before diving into 
the assignment.  There was only one thing that helped her to relax and concentrate.  It was something she did at the 
Academy on the mornings when she had a big test.  "Computer, have the personal files for Ensign JG K'Palla been received?"
 
|| Affirmative.  Personal files for Ensign K'Palla are present. ||
 
A wry smile crossed the Klingon woman's face.  "Excellent!  Access music file, K'Palla-Kang-1957 and play that!"
 
|| Accessing. ||
 
Suddenly, music was heard and K'Palla fell into the persona of the "Kang", in the middle of the holo-version of the 
bridge.  She then began to sing, swinging her hips and gyrating her body to the music as the great musical icon did 
centuries ago.
 
"Oh baby, Let me be........You're lovin' Teddy Bear......."

(posted by John)
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(USS Paladin, Holodeck 3, CEO, Lt. Cmndr Sarouk, 09:45)

Sarouk had completed the modifications to the engineering
subroutines, now it was time to test them.  He stepped into the 
holo-deck
to find Ensign K'Palla in the middle of some kind of seizure while some
horrible sound was being emitted from the holo-deck.  His hand moved 
toward
his comm-badge to call for a medical team when he realized that the 
noise
filling the holo-deck was actually some kind of music.  ~If that can be
called music.~ Sarouk thought dryly to himself as he lowered his hand 
from
his com-badge.  

	"Computer discontinue music," Sarouk said evenly.  Silence suddenly
fell on the holo-deck and the simulated bridge of the Paladin.  K'Palla
stopped suddenly as she realized the music had stopped playing, she 
turned
to face Sarouk.

	"Ensign," Sarouk said, his voice even and emotionless, "Are you
planning to perform for Captain Straton and the rest of the Bridge 
crew?"

(Reply K'Palla)

	"Have you prepared the simulation as I instructed you?" Sarouk
asked.

(posted by Wes)
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(USS Paladin, Holodeck 3, ACSO Ensign JG K'Palla, 09:46)

K'Palla had finished her rendition of "Teddy Bear" and was in the final chorus of "Hunka-Hunka Burnin' Love" when a voice 
called out.

"Computer discontinue music," Sarouk said evenly.  Silence suddenly fell on the holo-deck and the simulated bridge of the 
Paladin.  K'Palla stopped suddenly as she realized the music had stopped playing, she turned to face Sarouk.
 
~~ qoH!!  How did he sneak in??? ~~ thought the Klingon, feeling her face flush with embarrassment.
 
K'Palla had instructed the computer to inform her when the subroutines were downloaded, so she could end her program before 
being caught.  Then she realized that the Vulcan had brought them with him, so he could download them personally.
 
"Ensign," Sarouk said, his voice even and emotionless, "Are you planning to perform for Captain Straton and the rest of the
 Bridge crew?"
 
"If they wish it, sir, I would be most willing to oblige them!" admitted K'Palla.  "I was indulging in a relaxation program 
while waiting for you to arrive, sir!"

"Have you prepared the simulation as I instructed you?" Sarouk asked.
 
"Yessir, all is in readiness for the subroutines!" she said eagerly, trying to put the incident behind her.

(posted by John)
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(USS Paladin, Holodeck 3, CEO, Lt. Cmndr Sarouk, 09:47)

"Ensign," Sarouk said, his voice even and emotionless, "Are you
planning to perform for Captain Straton and the rest of the Bridge 
crew?"
   
	"If they wish it, sir, I would be most willing to oblige them!"
admitted K'Palla.  "I was indulging in a relaxation program while 
waiting
for you to arrive, sir!"

	"Have you prepared the simulation as I instructed you?" Sarouk
asked.
   
	"Yes sir, all is in readiness for the subroutines!" she said
eagerly, trying to put the incident behind her.

	Sarouk moved across the simulated bridge of the Paladin to the
engineering station.  "Computer," He said, as he entered a set of 
commands,
"Upload engineering subroutines 3456765G through 7656784J and integrate
them into this simulation."

	[Working.  Upload and integration complete.]

	Sarouk turned from the engineering station and looked as the young
Klingon officer.  

	"Now we only require one other component to this simulation,"
Sarouk said, before he tapped his comm-badge.  "Commander Sarouk to Lt.
Max."

(Reply Max)

	"Lieutenant.  Ensign K'Palla and I are about to run a simulation on
the modified CONN configuration.  Could either you or Ensign Brownlee 
come
to holo-deck 3 to assist with the simulation?"

(posted by Wes)
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(USS Paladin, Holodeck 3, ACSO Ens JG K'Palla, 09:48)

Sarouk finished downloading the subroutines.  Meanwhile, K'Palla inwardly chided herself for being caught.  Hopefully, her 
singing wouldn't become the scuttlebutt of the ship.  She knew that Vulcans never lie or bluff, and hopefully they didn't 
gossip either.  The CEO turned from the engineering station and looked as the young Klingon officer.
 
"Now we only require one other component to this simulation," Sarouk said, before he tapped his comm-badge.  "Commander 
Sarouk to Lt. Max."

(Reply Max)

"Lieutenant.  Ensign K'Palla and I are about to run a simulation on the modified CONN configuration.  Could either you or 
Ensign Brownlee come to holo-deck 3 to assist with the simulation?" he requested.
 
K'Palla was curious and needed to ask the obvious.  "Sir, what other component will they provide for the simulation?"

(posted by John)
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(USS Paladin, Holodeck 3, CEO, Lt. Cmndr Sarouk, 09:49)

Sarouk had just closed the comm-channel with Max when K'Palla spoke
up.

	"Sir, what other component will they provide for the simulation?"
She asked.

	"This is a simulation to test modified engineering subroutines
tying the ships sensors to the CONN station," Sarouk explained.  "This
modification will enable the ships computer to detect and offer 
possible
course corrections around gravimetric distortions likely to be 
encountered
around Star Base 234.  However, the officer at the CONN will still make 
the
final decision in course change.  Therefore, it is prudent to get the 
input
of a CONN officer in case there are any adjustments that need be made."

(posted by Wes)
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(USS Paladin, Holodeck 3, ACONN Ensign (jg) Christian Soval Brownlee, 09:49)

Christian made his way down to holodeck 3 to assist with the simulation, whichever part he would play in it, he wasn't sure. 
Once the computer had given clearance that it was clear to enter, he walked in, just in time to hear Sarouk explaining the 
simulation.
 
"This is a simulation to test modified engineering subroutines tying the ships sensors to the CONN station," Sarouk 
explained.  "This modification will enable the ships computer to detect and offer possible course corrections around 
gravimetric distortions likely to be encountered around Star Base 234.  However, the officer at the CONN will still make 
the final decision in course change.  Therefore, it is prudent to get the input of a CONN officer in case there are any 
adjustments that need be made."
 
As soon as he had finished, Christian made his presence known, and said, "Reporting as ordered."
 
(reply Sarouk)
 
"Lt. Max is on duty, and could not make it at present. I have come instead. What do you need me to do?"

(posted by Spencer)
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