ILLUMINARRPG: (4 - 2200) COps/3rdO Lieutenant Dieter Gregory

[Dieter Gregory]

Mission:  A Cure Delayed
Day: 4
Stardate: 2445.10.28

(USS Illuminar - Holodeck 1 - COps/3rdO Lieutenant Dieter Gregory - 22:00)

The holodeck changed.  Gone was the bridge of the USS Jefferson.  In 
it's place was a table with four chairs around it.  Over the table was a 
display of the area of space the Gregory and the Jefferson had been 
engaged in.

Admiral Naismith stood up, "Sit down Lieutenant and let's have a self 
evaluation of this drill.  Walk me through your actions."

Gregory took a seat.  "After sending out two probes, I moved us closer 
to the Tellarite freighter.  We moved to a position above it to improve 
our scanning abilities.  Combined with the probes data, we began a game 
of hide and seek.  The target was not cloaked, but was using some other 
method of obscuring itself from our sensors.  After about thirty minutes 
of this, the science team was able to isolate three frequencies that 
appeared to be consistent and moving.  In a routine scan, they would 
have been missed."

"With those frequencies plugged in, we plotted a course intended make it 
look like the Jefferson was breaking off, but would put us in a position 
to respond to the unknown ship should it engage the freighter. Which 
they did by moving behind, and firing some sort of energy disruption 
device.  The science team began analysis of the readouts from the device 
as we moved in to intercept.  The vessel latched a tractor beam onto the 
freighter as we arrived."

"I hailed the vessel, but there was no response.  I tried a second time 
and finally a third.  With no response and a plea from the Tellurian 
Captain, we engaged the enemy.  Initially targeted the tractor beam 
generators.  We got a single burst in before they cut the freighter 
loose and raised their shields. While the freighter made it's escape, we 
continued to tag the enemy vessel.  They returned fire with their energy 
weapon, but our shields held."

"I directed tactical to take out their engines.  I figured that once she 
was disabled, we might be able to raise them."

"We fired one burst from the phasers, scoring a direct hit.  Not enough 
for what happened next."

Naismith looked at him, "And that was?"

"The ship exploded.  I don't know what I would have done differently. It 
seems a freak hit that must have caused damage to their energy systems.  
I would have liked to take the ship intact, to learn more about it."

The Admiral nodded. "You succeeded in the primary mission.  I would 
grade you a 90%.  I am not as happy with your position above the 
freighter, when your main power is on your saucer section.  Good job 
using the probes.  You won't always have the luxury.  I would recommend 
you read 'Submarine Tactics by Admiral Bart Mancuso.'  His words and 
observations are valid today as they were in the 21st century.  Pay 
attention to the chapter on three dimensional thinking.  It is a 
weakness of many and something you need to overcome to be a top line 
Star Fleet Captain.  You are dismissed. Your next exercise will be in 48 
hours."

Gregory nodded, wondering why a hologram was telling him about his next 
exercise.  "Aye, Sir." he responded automatically.

With that, the holodeck returned to its normal appearance.

It was time to go play some darts and think about three dimensional 
space.  Something he thought he was good at.

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(Posted by Tim)




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