Stardate:2406.10.06
(USS Nimitz - Bridge - TAC/SC Ensign Kateb - 1130)

Onyx was watching the events on her monitors. Plans in her head were forming has she ready the
weapons. Captain Sash talked briefly with the First Officer and then his attention turn toward
battle tactics.

"Mr Asoru, prepare to go to warp. I want warp 1 forward, then I want an immediate reversal at
full warp for five seconds then a full stop. This should give us the illusion of being in two
places at one time. Almost a reverse "Picard Maneuver." At both points of full stop Onyx I
want a spread of torpedoes."

~Nice, he nearly thought what I was thinking, the perfect spot to do this maneuver.~ "I'm ready
Captain, weapons are hot."

Has everything went, it seem to go in slow motion, at the exception of the warhead. Did it
succeed? They would know until the cloud of debris would vanish. The Trawler was intact, the
shields held.

"Captain, the Alamo's shields are going down." All Sash could do is watch, as it became
apparent that the Nimitz was not doing anything else.

Onyx analysed the data. "The Alamo received to much damages... it will blow Captain Sash."

(Reply from Asoru, Sash, anyone)
(Posted by Laurence)

Stardate:2406.10.06
(USS Nimitz, Bridge, COUNS, Ensign John Harrison,
1134)

"Bridge to Engineering," Harrison called "How's
it looking down there?"

A tinny voice that Harrison knew as Chief Engineer
Zzt.

"Zzt not know. Zzt can't see. Lights out. Dark down
here."

"Okay," he replied, "Let us know when you do know
what's going on."

He searched the OPS station for something he could do
to assist, but couldn't see anything. The results of a
level 5 diagonstics appeared on the screen, but all he
could decipher from the techno babble was that the
Nimitz was severely damaged. Life support was the only
thing at 100% efficiency.

(reply any)
(posted by James Batchelor)

Stardate:2406.10.06
(USS Nimitz- Bridge- CO- Captain Devan Sash - 1136)

Sash watched as the quantum torpedoes found their mark.  It all happened as if it were in slow motion.  He could almost see each individual torpedo explode on the hull and the nacelles.  Then something else flashed and the flash rippled throught the ship until the whole thing simply glowed, then exploded.
 
The Nimitz shook from the concusion, but there was nothing they could do aobut it.  There was absolutely no power to divert from anywhere.  His big fear was that they were on emergency battery power, which didn't give them long.  Then he turned his attention back to the screen.  
 
Somehow they had managed to change the view to the Archimedes.  The warhead was rushing towards it.  He moved over to the tactical station but the look on Kateb's face was enough to see that they had no sensor readings so he couldn't tell the status.  All he could do was watch.
 
Then there was an explosion on the shields of the Archimedes.  Sash watched but the explossion was too small.  Then there was a series of smaller explossions from the quantum torpedoes that the warhead had launched.  When everything had cleared the Archimedes was still there.
 
Sash breathe d a sigh of relief.  "Thank God," he said a little louder than he wanted.  ~Kestra, you are going to give me a heart attack.~
 
"Ok," Sash called out, "what still works on this ship?  Sash to enginnering, Mr Zzt, are you still with us?  What 's the status down there?"
 
(reply Zzt)
 
"Sorry I couldn't end it any quicker Zzt.  I want a full damage report as soon as possible, if not sooner."
 
(reply Zzt)
 
Then the view screen crackled and the picture showed the bridge of the Archimedes.  Sash didn't recognize the person speaking.
 
=^=Gideon to Nimitz, what is your status?=^=
 
"I was about to ask you the same thing," he noticed the pips on his uniform, "Lt. commander.  Where is Commander Troi?  Has she been injured?  I need to speak to Lt Tagon if she has."
 
(reply Gideon)
(posted by Al Muir)

Stardate:2406.10.06
(USS Nimitz, Main Engineering, CEO, Lt.(sg) Zzt, 1137)

Zzt hugged the MSD console for dear life as the Nimitz continued to
do loop-de-loops straining the intertial dampeners beyond all reason. With
his eyes clamped shut, Zzt could hear the ship groaning and screaming in
protest as the Captain put the ship through maneuvers it was never meant to
preform. The super charged structural integrity field was the only thing
that held the ship together, but after only a few moments Zzt could hear
and feel as power relays began to blow in a spray of sparks and fire works.
The screams of less fortunate crew members. who hadn't found as secure a
perch as him, where flung too and fro by the bucking star ship. 

After what seemed like hours, the ships stabilized under his paws.
Slowly Zzt opened his eyes to look around main engineering. He blinked, as
darkness met his gaze. ~I'm blind?~ He blinked again and slowly released
his death grip on the MSD console. He could feel with his paws that his
embrace had damaged the console considerably. Zzt looked around and could
see small glints of light off in the distance and from the now shattered
MSD console. 

"Emergency power!" Zzt yelled, hopping someone else was still
conscious to hear him. "Get lights on!"

=/\=Bridge to Engineering,=/\= Harrison called, suddenly =/\=How's
it looking down there?=/\	Zzt sighed. ~At least something still works.~ he thought as he
slapped his comm-badge.

"Zzt not know. Zzt can't see. Lights out. Dark down here." Zzt
replied, stumbling over some debris trying to move toward another console.

(Reply Harrison IWY)

Zzt finally found the console he had been looking for and his paws
moved over the console from memory alone. 

=/\=Sash to engineering, Mr Zzt, are you still with us? What's the
status down there?=/\	"Dark" Zzt replied to the Captain, as his paws continued to move
over the console looking for power relays that had not been blown in the
battle. "Light out. Zzt forgot night light."

(Reply Sash IYW)

After a couple more seconds, Zzt managed to get the emergency
lights on and looked around the disaster that was now main engineering.
Zzt whimpered softly as he looked at the MSD console.

"Zzt broke MSD console," He said, his voice sounding like a small
child who had just broke a favorite toy. 

(Reply Sash)

Zzt kicked some more debris aside as he moved between consoles. He
could hear some more engineering slowly picking themselves out of the
debris and moving back to their stations.

"Ship on emergency power. Warp drive off line," Zzt said into the
still open comm-channle to the bridge. He moved over to another console
and frowned. "76% power relays on ship fried. SIF system operating at 23%
capacity. We not go warp even if warp drive was on line. Ship would fall
a part. Shields and weapons off line. Short. We dead in space till Zzt
get some repair done. Hull breaches deck 20, 21, and 23. Emergency force
fields active but barley. Life support on minimal power. Zzt not
recommend moving ship for rest of today so Zzt get repairs done."

(Reply Sash, Harrison, Any)
(Posted by Wes)

Stardate:2406.10.06
(USS Nimitz- Main Engineering- CO- Captain Devan Sash, 1137)

"Sash to engineering, Mr Zzt, are you still with us? What's
the status down there?"

=^Dark=^= came Zzt's reply. =^=Light out. Zzt forgot night light.=^=

Sash couldn't help but smile. The thought of the massive Gerratlian
huddling in a corner, sucking his thumb came to his head. "We'll see what
we can do about your teddy bear."

There was a the sound over the comm and then Zzt's voice came back sounding
quite hurt.

=^=Zzt broke MSD console.=^=

"I'm sorry to hear that, but I'm sure Nimitz'll forgive you. Can you give
me a damage report?"

=^=Ship on emergency power. Warp drive off line. 76% power relays on ship
fried. SIF system operating at 23% capacity. We not go warp even if warp
drive was on line. Ship would fall apart. Shields and weapons off line.
Short. We dead in space till Zzt get some repair done. Hull breaches deck
20, 21, and 23. Emergency force fields active but barley. Life support on
minimal power. Zzt not recommend moving ship for rest of today so Zzt get
repairs done."

Sash frowned at the timeline. He didn't like being helpless this far inside
"enemy territory." Especially being blind as o what's about them.

"Very well Lt, let me know what ever help you need," Sash said. "Let's make
shields and sensors a priority. Sash out."

(reply none)
(posted by Al Muir)

Stardate:2406.10.06
(USS Archimedes - Bridge – Lt.Cmdr Edward Gideon - 1138)
 
Edward paused as the unhappy looking officer began to speak over the com, it was pretty clear he was not overly joyed at having an unknown officer contact him. If the situation were reversed Edward was positive he would have reacted in the same manner. The Questions flew thick and fast from the CO of the Nimitz, Edward responded as rapidly as he could muster. 
 
“Commander Troi is currently predisposed with repairs, as far as im aware the Commander is in the best of health sir. I shall get Lieutenant Tagon to the bridge for you now sir,” Edward faced away from the screen whilst he pressed the internal com system. 
 
“Bridge to Lt Tagon, please report to the bridge immediately,” Edward stated turning back to smile at the CO. If the situation had been reversed Edward proberly would have been trying to get weapons on line again just encase this unknown officer had managed some how to cease control of the ship. 
 
(Reply Tagon) 
 
“Captain, Mister Tagon is on his way to the bridge as we speak. Do you require any assistance from the Nimitz team here on the Archimedes?” 
 
(Reply Sash) 
 
(Reply Tagon, Sash, Any) 
(Posted By Rich) 

Stardate:2406.10.06
(USS Nimitz- Bridge- CO- Captain Devan Sash - 1139)

=^=Captain, Mister Tagon is on his way to the bridge as we speak. Do you
require any assistance from the Nimitz team here on the Archimedes?=^=

"At the moment," Sash replied, "I'm not sure what I need. However, I would
like to know who I'm addressing, and how you came to be put in charge of the
bridge? Anything else can go from there."

(reply Gideon)
(posted by Al Muir)

Stardate:2406.10.06
(USS Archimedes – Bridge – Lt.Cmdr Edward Gideon - 1140)

It was pretty clear that the Captain of the Nimitz was not best pleased to
see Edward standing on the bridge of the trawler. For all intensive purposes
neither was he. He would have been more content to be sitting on earth or at
least away from all of this. However this was the hand that fate had dealt
him.

The Captain was asking the obvious question consisting of who was Edward and
more importantly what he was doing on the bridge and contacting the Nimitz.
Edward considered his words carefully, now was not the time to make an
incident by a misinterpreted word.

“Captain Sash, Im Lt.Cmdr Edward Gideon. Formally of the USS Alamo
transferred to the Archimedes and assisted your crew during the engagement.
Mr Wilson would have been able to inform you of my presence before his
untimely death. As much as the Bridge can go sir I have not been left in
charge, Lieutenant Saleke your officer is here. Commander Troi is currently
disposed, since im not a member of your crew it would be difficult for me to
command the bridge would it not? Since my job was to protect the vessel from
the torpedo attack I have done that. Looking on the sensors your ship is
showing for heavy damage, therefore I made the choice off my own back to
contact you. Sir,” Edward through in the sir at the end to display his own
adoption to, for all purposes the rogue CO.

(Reply Sash)

“If you wish sir im sure Mr Saleke can secure me in the brig and you and
converse with him. However in your current state with no disrespect intended
sir that would be foolish? You need the crew of the Archimedes if you plan
on making it back you your territory with your prize and your own ship in
one piece sir,” Edward was playing a dangerous game, however the point to
pussy foot around the situation was over. The Nimitz crew needed the
Archimedes crew if they liked it or not. With the casualties on the Nimitz
they were going to need all the help they could get.

(Reply Sash)

“I was always told to speak my mind sir, your lives are too short to dance
around situations,” Edward loved playing on the mortality of other races it
was most comical. He knew in his mind as long as his child survived a
majority of his memories and personality would continue on though out the
universe.

(Reply Sash, Any)
(Posted By Richard)

Stardate:2406.10.06
(USS Nimitz – Bridge – CO- Captain Devan Sash- 1138)

=^=Captain Sash, Im Lt.Cmdr Edward Gideon, formerly of the USS Alamo transferred to the Archimedes and assisted your crew during the engagement.  Mr Wilson would have been able to inform you of my presence before his untimely death. As much as the Bridge can go sir I have not been left in charge, Lieutenant Saleke your officer is here. Commander Troi is currently disposed, since im not a member of your crew it would be difficult for me to command the bridge would it not? Since my job was to protect the vessel from the torpedo attack I have done that. Looking on the sensors your ship is showing for heavy damage, therefore I made the choice off my own back to contact you. Sir.=^= 

Sash looked very serious.  "Well, that explains some, but I'm still unaware why it is that you are contacting me and not a member of my crew."

=^=If you wish sir,=^= Gideon continued, =^=I'm sure Mr Saleke can secure me in the brig and you can converse with him. However in your current state, with no disrespect intended sir, that would be foolish? You need the crew of the Archimedes if you plan on making it back you your territory with your prize and your own ship in one piece sir.=^=

Sash sart back in his seat.  He looked as if he were contrmplating Gideon's suggestion.  "I don't think it's necessary to throw you in brig, yet, Lt. Commander.  However, I will keep that option open."  Then he smiled.  He liked the man's tenacity.  "You do speak your mind don't you.?"

=^=I was always told to speak my mind sir,=^= Gideon said. =^=Your lives are too short to dance around situations.=^=

Sash had to smile at that.  Anyone thinking that his life was short, just didn't know him.  Granted, Sash himself had no idea how long he would live.  Many of the genetic changes in he and his kind were fully thought out.    He did know that in his 60 years of existence, he seemed to age only 30.

"Good words to live by Lt. Commander.  We'll have to discuss the longevity of our lives another time though, I see Lt Tagon has arrived.  If you'll excuse me."  Gideon nodded and stepped out of the way.  "Tagon, what's the situation there and how is Commander Troi?"
=^=Captain, the Archimedes is doing well.  We should be back in full working order soon, with the help of Ensign O'Neill.  As for Commander Troi,=^= he almost sneered, =^=she is being most... uncooperative.  However, she should be here soon.  Otherwise, I will be bringing her back, bodily if I must.=^=
 
Sash worked hard at not smiling. "Be gentle with her Lt., it's her first command.=^"
 
=^=I will try Captain,=^= Tagon replied, sounding exhasperated.  =^=Ah, here she is now Captain.=^=
 
"Very good, thnak you Lt, for everything."  Sash had just realized how tense he had been at Kestra's absence from the bridge.  Now with her back he felt a little more control.  "Commander Troi, what's your report?"
 
(reply Troi)
(posted by Al Muir)
Stardate:2406.10.06
(USS Nimitz – Bridge – Nurse Janet Sanders- 1142)

The bridge look like the after effects of an explosion from within the ship.
The hanging bio-circuits sparking and charred bulkhead panels made the scene
impossible to work in, but Janet made do with what she had. Scanning and
giving medical aid to the bridge crew put Janet back in her first alert
mode.

Janet finished tending to the tactical officer when the bridge viewscreen
went from the void of space to the bridge of the trawler Archimedes.
Captain Sash appeared to be stressed from the battle, but was more concerned
on why he was talking to an unknown Lt. Commander instead of Commander Troi.
Janet could not help but to easedropped on the conversation. To her, she
wanted to see if her boss; her 'close' friend, BigWill Kinkaid, was alright.
It would calm her shaky nerves to know his well being.

Janet noticed at the corner of the viewscreen, as the Lt. Commander on the
trawler moved, an officer in Starfleet medical blue manning what she knew to
be the OPS station. Janet walked a bit closer to the CONN station to get a
better view and to her joy it was her boss, Lt. BigWill Kinkaid. A few
tears of happiness trickled down Janet's cheeks along with a sniffle. Her
heart was beating at a high rapid due to the anxiety of not knowing for some
time if he was injured or worst.

She wanted to jump in the conversation the Captain was having, but the
situation did not call for it. It was good to know BigWill was fine and
alive. Janet stood by watching her boss with love in her eyes glistening
towards the viewscreen hoping to see if he would sense her from afar.

(Reply Anyone)
(Posted by Nathan M. Williams)

Stardate:2406.10.06
(USS Archimedes - around the ship then back to bridge - Commander Troi -
1148)

Kestra had known that her sorrow for the crew of the Alamo was felt by most
of the crew, but, more so by Lt. Commander Gideon. She knew also that
everyone of the nimitz felt that the loss of the crew of the Alamo was a
huge waste of good people. It was in everyone's mind that Doenitz had to be
brought down so the Federation could be once again reunited. She had
listened to what Saleke and Gideon said to one another and knew it was of
little use, but, it was a nice jesture. She had to leave the bridge, so,
she made the excuse of checking on the rest of the ship. She left with
Tagon in tow after turning the bridge over to Saleke.

After checking on a lot of sections, she heard Tagon receive a call on his
combadge. She wondered if it was important, why they had not gotten a hold
of her. Since they hadn't, she figured that it was nothing important and
was going to continue her inspection.

"Commander, I have been called back to the bridge and I must insist that you
come along." Tagon said after the conversation

"Lt. as they contacted you instead of me, I do not think it that important
for me to stop my inspection." Kestra said with a slight chuckle. "I
understand that you need to ensure that I am taken care of, but, I will
continue my inspection of the ship and my people. You head up and I will
be there when I can." She said and was about to leave when Tagon spoke once
again. It appeared he was not satisfied with her answer.

"You realize that I feel well within my rights to pick you up and carry you
back to the bridge if I need to." He smiled as he said that and she
wondered if he would do that just to anger her or if he was kidding.

"Lieutenant, I said head up and I will be up when I can." She told him once
again.

"Very well, I will give you five minutes. If I do not see you in that time
then I will declare martial law and come bring you back." He replied and
then left.

Kestra looked at Tagon's back as he had not waited for her response and she
knew he would most likely make good on that promise or threat. She turned
and continued her inspection.

As Kestra entered the bridge, she heard the tail end of the conversation
that was going on.

"I will try captain" She heard Tagon inform Sash, who she saw was on the
view screen. "Ah here she is now Captain." Tagon finished as he saw her.

=/\=Very good, Thank you Lt. for everything.=/\= Kestra could feel te
relief from Sash as he turned his attention to her.

=/\=Commader Troi, what's your report?=/\= He asked her as she sat down in
the command chair.

She felt a sense of relief at seeing Sash also. She had not had tiem to
realize that she was worrying until things settled down and she saw him.
she had to focus her thoughts once again on the matters at hand before she
replied to him.

"Captain, it is good to see that you and the Nimitz survived. It would have
been nice also to have been able to rescue that crew of the Alamo." She
said as she reflected on how many perished. "But, I know that captain of
the Alamo left you no alternatives." She paused as they both reflected a
moment on the battle then continued.

"As for the Archimedes, as you can see we are in one piece. However
doubtful it was at one time. We do have a few areas that need repair but we
can finish them in route to our destination." She did not want to say their
destination over an open communication line in case there were ears still
listening. "We had lost warp power due to some sabotage, but, Chief O'Niel
was able to get it back online. He and his crew have been a real life saver
for us. Besides what the nimitz done for us, of course. We had some
injuries but it is minor and doctor Kincaid has taken care of them or is
taken care of them."

(reply Sash, Tagon(IYW), Saleke(IYW), Kincaid(IYW), any))))
(posted by Frank)

Stardate:2406.10.06
(USS Nimitz - Bridge - CO- Captain Devan Sash- 1149)

Sash had been mildly irritate at being contacted by someone who was not one
of his crew. But he was able to get past that. He almost laughed at the
attitude of Gideon. The man's brashness was a something different. At
least he wasn't working hard at trying to impress the captain.

He also, almost, enjoyed Tagon's frustration with Kestra. it was good to
see that something could get under that thick hyde of his. But his relief
at actually seeing Kestra was more than he had expected. he listened to her
report intently.

"We had some injuries," she concluded, "but it is minor and doctor Kincaid
has taken care of them or is taken care of them."

Sash nodded. "Excellent. That means you can send the godd doctor back. I
haven't recieved a body count yet, but I'm certain that Dr. Kirien would
appreciate the help."

(reply Troi)

"Also, we're going to need as much engineering help as we can muster," Sahs
went on. "We're pretty much dead in the water over here. This would be the
time where more hands make a lighter load. See if any of the engineers from
the trawler would be willing to help out aswell. We can make security
arrangements and limit their access as needed."

(reply Troi)

"Let's put Mr. Slytherwald in charge of that," Sash suggested. "Have him
round up all the engineers he can and present them with some options. Help
or stay in the brig."

(reply Troi)
(posted by Al Muir)


Stardate:2406.10.06
(Shipping Trawler Archimedes – Bridge – CMO - Lt. [Dr] BigWill Kinkaid-
1150)

Commander Troi made her presence on the bridge to witness the viewscreen was
attune to the bridge of the Nimitz where Captain Sash was showing
displeasure with Lt. Cmdr Gideon for the moment he spoke. Kinkaid, knowing
that his skills were limited in some form to the operational make-up of the
trawler; was still trying to maintain a steady account of order at the OPS
station.

As the conversation with the Nimitz progress, Kinkaid took a moment to look
ahead at the viewscreen. He could see that his presence might be needed
there due to the heavy damage the bridge received from the battle. Kinkaid
knew that his left hand assistant of Sickbay was doing an outstanding job
from what he could see. Then for unknown reason a void was starting to form
in his heart as if something was missing or wrong.

Kinkaid yearned for a complete diagnosis of this condition he was feeling.
To see the Nimitz for the first time since the start of the mission was not
the cause of his pit of dispair of the heart. Kinkaid glanced at the CONN
station on the Nimitz. Just behind the station was a female wearing a
medical blue/purple Starfleet issue nurse's uniform with glistening blonde
silky hair looking at the viewscreen as he was with her green eyes.

It was like an influx of emotion that was filling his voided heart. Kinkaid
saw his friend and right hand colleague, Janet Sanders, through the median
of visual communication. He was trying not to lose his bearing, but Kinkaid
had failure of letting a tear of joy and warmth flow down his cheek to show
Janet that he missed her.

(Reply Anyone, if you want to)
(Posted by Nathan M. Williams)

Stardate:2406.10.06
(Shipping Trawler Archimedes - Bridge – Lt.Cmdr Edward Gideon - 1151)

Edward had managed to now move to the back of the trawler’s bridge, the Captain of the Nimitz was responding as he should have expected. Having a strange officer that was previously from a hostile vessel asking on your status would make him nervous. As Edward skulked at the back of the bridge he watched the first officer of the Nimitz converse with her CO. The conversation was a simple check of the operational status of both ships. He had been looking at the read outs of the trawler and in all realism things were not as bad comparatively speaking to the Nimitz.
 
The Nimitz from the images on the view screen was heavily damaged and being held together by good will and a lot of hope. The faces of the officers on the bridge were showing great emotion for the well being of their ship it was understandable. They all had friends on the ship that would be waiting for them, Edward proberly had the brig. Although he had comforted himself with the idea that the Nimitz would have to make it back to Geneva for repairs and that was going to be hard enough. The doctor standing on the bridge was obviously emotional at the moment Edward attempted to follow his eyes to the view screen and locate whom he was looking at. Seeing the young blonde medical crew Edward grinned to himself.  The doctor was obviously in the mist of great emotional feeling for the other officer whom appeared to be junior to him. Edward reached inside his tunic and removed his lucky handkerchief. Moving closer to the doctor Edward spoke in a hushed tone. 
 
“Dear Doctor, not advisable to cry at this time you might start the entire crews off,” Edward stated letting loose a warm smile; Edward pushed the handkerchief along the doctors panel. 
 
(Reply Kinkaid) 
 
“She seems a nice lady,” Edward stated resisting his temptation to grin wider. “She obviously has more than a professional interest from her eyes. You are a lucky man doc. Perhaps you should request to go over to the Nimitz, we have limited casualties here you might be of more use over there?” 
 
(Reply Kinkaid, any)
(Posted By Rich)  

Stardate:2406.10.06
(Shipping Trawler Archimedes - Bridge - CMO - Lt.[Dr.] BigWill Kinkaid -
1152)

The feeling of emotion from inside was warm and joyful. Kinkaid, being a
very conservative masculine humaniod male, could not help but to release a
few tears as he glazed through the viewscreen onto the Nimitz bridge at his
right hand in Sickbay, Janet Sanders. Kinkaid thought he had his emotions
under control without too many on lookers watching when Lt. Cmdr Gideon
approached him.

"Dear Doctor, not advisable to cry at this time you might start the entire
crews off," Gideon said in whisper as he handed a handkerchief in a
concealing gesture to Kinkaid.

Kinkaid was startled by the sudden compassion from Gideon. "Huh...oh...aye
Sir. I'm just a bit homesick that's all."

Kinkaid sensed Gideon knew he was looking at Nurse Sanders when the comment
was made. "She seems a nice lady. She obviously has more than a
professional interest from her eyes."

Kinkaid suspected Gideon was right about the way Janet was looking at him.
Kinkaid listen as Gideon continued on, "You are a lucky man doc. Perhaps you
should request to go over to the Nimitz, we have limited casualties here you
might be of more use over there?"

Kinkaid said in response to the reassuring request made by Gideon. "Aye,
that I am, but my presence is here on the Archimedes. My medical staff under
the guidance of Dr. Michaelle Kirien are capable of handling the casuality
load. If Commander Troi and/or Captain Sash order me back to the Nimitz then
it will be so."

(Reply Lt. Cmdr Gideon, anyone)

Kinkaid's dedication and professionalism to the mission at hand regardless
of his personal feelings for Janet was all he needed, but a lovestruck heart
for her was ever present in him.

(Reply Anyone)

(Posted by Nathan M. Williams)
Stardate:2406.10.06
(Shipping Trawler Archimedes - Bridge - Commander Kestra Troi - 1155)

=/\=Excellent.=/\= Sash said as he nodded =/\= That means you can send the
good doctor back. I haven't received a body count yet, but I'm certain that
Dr. Kirien would appreciate the help.=/\=

She had listened to Sash, but, she had also watched the reaction of her
bridge crew, especially Doctor Kincaid. She had felt that there was someone
on there that he was most glad to see.

"Not a problem, I will send the good doctor back over after he insures to me
that all is well here, which, should not take more than a few moments."
Kestra replied as she was half looking at Sash and half at Kincaid.

She then saw a female wearing a medical blue/purple Starfleet issue nurse's
uniform with glistening blonde silky hair looking at the view screen, they
seemed to be looking at one another and forgetting everyone else. They had a
silent conversation going on and yet nothing was being said. Kestra
remembered days gone when she had that look and decided that the good doctor
would be better on the Nimitz.

"Dear Doctor, not advisable to cry at this time you might start the entire
crews off," She heard Gideon say in whisper.

"Huh...oh...aye Sir. I'm just a bit homesick that's all." He seemed startled
by the sudden compassion from Gideon
"She seems a nice lady. She obviously has more than a professional interest
from her eyes." Gideon quietly said to Kincaid. "You are a lucky man doc.
Perhaps you should request to go over to the Nimitz, we have limited
casualties here you might be of more use over there?"
"Aye, that I am, but my presence is here on the Archimedes. My medical staff
under the guidance of Dr. Michaelle Kirien are capable of handling the
casualty load. If Commander Troi and/or Captain Sash order me back to the
Nimitz then it will be so."

"Doctor Kincaid," She said and at first he did not hear her call his name,
"Doctor Kincaid, You will make preparations to go back to the Nimitz now, as
they need you worse than we do. Will that suffice Captain?" She said as she
dismissed the good doctor and turned back to Sash.

=/\=Also, we're going to need as much engineering help as we can muster,=/\=
Sash went on. =/\=We're pretty much dead in the water over here. This would
be the time where more hands make a lighter load. See if any of the
engineers from the trawler would be willing to help out as well. We can make
security arrangements and limit their access as needed.=/\=

"I will get right on it sir and he will accompany Doctor Kincaid. You are
right as his crew can take care of what little is left here." She replied.
"Sir, what do we do with the crew that was left here that we had to either
put in the brig or in their quarters?"

=/\=Let's put Mr. Slytherwald in charge of that,=/\= Sash suggested.
=/\=Have him round up all the engineers he can and present them with some
options. Help or stay in the brig.=/\=

"Aye, Captain. I will get him on it now." She replied as she turned to
Slytherwald. She saw that he had caught what the captain had said and nodded
to her.

"Anything else Captain?" She asked also wanting to go back to the nimitz and
be with him, to tell him how glad she was that he also survived, but, she
could not and dared not let the crew know what she was thinking.

(reply Gideon, Slytherwald, Kincaid, Sash, any)
(posted by Frank)