[19:33] LCARS, lets find out whats under Judge Judy's robe * CoroLCARS 8,5 =0,5/\ 8,5= 12CdrXO_Lan_Dulac has called: ATTENTION ON DECK 8,5= 0,5/\ 8,5= [19:33] *** CoroLCARS changes topic to 'U.S.S. Coronado, NCC-63100 8,5= 0,5/\ 8,5= Sim in progress! ' [19:33] *** CoroLCARS sets mode: +m [19:33] ::attn:: [19:33] uhhh [19:33] ::attn:: [19:33] *** Marshall|MIA is now known as LT31_Toria [19:33] I'd rather not ;OP [19:33] ::attn:: [19:33] *** Rhombus is now known as ObsRhombus [19:33] *** Sirius is now known as CROP_Sirius [19:33] ::draws her sword and salutes:: [19:33] *** Sonya is now known as CREN_Sandra [19:33] ::Attn:: [19:33] ::attn:: [19:33] ::looks meaningfully at Heiwa:: [19:33] *** Heiwa is now known as Ltdr_Tollory [19:33] ::pokes Dauber's eye out:: [19:33] *** LCSI_Narque (nephy@nm33.ils.net) has joined #lol-coronado [19:33] *** CoroLCARS sets mode: +v LCSI_Narque [19:33] 12Computer recognizes LCSI_Narque. Authorization codes enabled. [19:33] ::attn:: [19:33] *** ObsRyan (mcclure@dnbr-sh2-port226.snet.net) has joined #LOL-Coronado [19:33] *** CoroLCARS sets mode: +v ObsRyan [19:33] 12Computer recognizes ObsRyan. Authorization codes enabled. [19:33] ::attnchoo:: [19:33] ::stands at the ready:: Mine non-existant- Captain, thine crew doth be assembled. [19:34] Welcome, everyone! :) This episode has seen the end of Kenobi, and it will soon see the end of the Reb-- [19:34] Ummm... wait. Wrong episode. :) [19:34] ::chuckles:: [19:34] hehehe [19:34] 12=Sim Briefing!= Please type "ack" after you've read it... [19:34] 12Stardate (meaningless): "Thieves and Traitors" , Part 3, by Jester. [19:34] 12SUMMARY: The universe starts to unravel. [19:34] 12After taking severe damage in the war, U.S.S. Coronado has been mothballed. The ship's Jaunt drive has been declared illegal and removed, and the Federation Council has passed the Temporal Prime Directive, rendering all time travel methods and technology illegal as well. This includes the Section 31 Jaunt transporter, and a daring plan was hatched by Aldur and Starfleet to eliminate it. [19:34] 12The crew, involved in a carefully staged bar brawl aboard Deep Space Nine, escaped the station's authorities aboard the U.S.S. Panache, an apparently renegade Starfleet vessel. Unknown to them, Aldur had already boarded the ship some days before and was planning a raid on the Danav system, one of Section 31's remote outposts and the site of the Jaunt transporter. [19:34] 12However, despite the precisely executed plan and the temporal shields installed into the Panache, Lieutenant Toria, in control of the Danav complex, found a way to eliminate both Aldur and Marshall, by eliminating key figures responsible for saving their lives in the past. The changes to the timeline are rippling outward even as an Away team has beamed down in an attempt to neutralize her... [19:34] ack [19:34] ack [19:34] ack [19:34] ack! I'm lost! [19:34] ack [19:35] *** Zort is now known as obszort [19:35] yea verily [19:35] Because this episode is probably going to be fairly complex, I'm going to be a facilitator. If you have questions, ask them of me in /msg. [19:35] ackity ack, don't talk back [19:35] hey! I'm the one that makes the ack jokes in this troupe! [19:35] [19:35] ack! it'sa crime! [19:35] In short, though, an away team from the Panache, led by DuLac, has beamed down to finish the job of destroying the Jaunt transporter, which Toria used to "kill" Aldur and Marshall. [19:35] Yours? you're on crack [19:36] Shhhh. [19:36] okay ^_^ [19:36] Now, any general questions? [19:36] no sir ^_^ [19:36] If I were to fall into a black hole-- oh, not that general, huh? [19:36] Who's where, perhaps? :o [19:36] I'm guessing that we've got a couple away teams? [19:36] * Mouse feels like Lemon today [19:36] Lemon? [19:36] Who's where is a good one :> [19:36] Hush... [19:37] Who is on First. [19:37] Getting to that one. First off, Commander DuLac, care to name who's on the Away team? [19:37] sure. everyone with a pulse. [19:37] Aw darn [19:37] ::looks about:: [19:37] but I don't wanna be killed! [19:37] ::feels her wrist:: hmmm... [19:37] Yah me neither [19:37] LOL Works for me. :) [19:37] NOTE: I'm in my own away team, as I beamed down before everyone else and - well, you'll see... :) [19:37] Since we're ALL on the away team, none of us needs | | right? [19:37] Now, the Panache is torn up, and CAN'T BEAM YOU BACK at present. If it reenters the sphere of the planetary defenses, it will be destroyed. [19:37] Hey, she can't kill me. No one saved my life in this universe. [19:38] Yeah, they'll see you die again, you traitor ;-) [19:38] Shhhhh. :) Any final questions? [19:38] She can kill ya very easily. :) [19:38] Trust me. [19:38] If a train is moving east at 40 mph.... [19:38] Temporally, she can't. [19:38] SILENCE! [19:38] ...sorry... [19:38] If you have questions, ASK ME. My only role tonight is to set up what you see and how what you see reacts and to answer questions. [19:38] << What a rowdy lot of poo-poo heads you all are tonight :P >> [19:39] wait... shouldn't I be on the ship trying to fix it... that is why I'm called an engineer... [19:39] *** Juliet is now known as CRHM_Lehman [19:39] >> shaddap u >> [19:39] I presume Sandra's expertise will be critical in blowing up the transporter. The ship will wait. [19:39] How much of an expert do you have to be set set off an explosion? :P [19:39] ::mutters under her breath:: [19:39] OK, let's sim! :) [19:39] ... [19:39] * Aldur|MIA 8,5= 0,5/\ 8,5= 12 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SIM START =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 8,5= 0,5/\ 8,5= [19:39] < [19:40] ::runs her hands over the Jaunt transporter controls and lets out a short scream of rage, kicking the controls hard and backing off:: [19:40] *** ObsAlex (AlphaEye@206-18-114-186.la.inreach.net) has joined #LOL-Coronado [19:40] 12Welcome aboard U.S.S. Coronado, ObsAlex! Your visitor's authorization codes have been enabled. [19:40] * CdrXO_Lan_Dulac Orders the team into cover [19:40] 12=.\ction= The Away team rematerializes in a large meeting hall of some kind. There are two armed guards at the door. [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:40] ::checks his armor and psd:: [19:40] ::approaches the guards at the entrance to the main control center:: [19:40] ::draws her blade and unslings her shield, still running on the endorphin and adrenaline high upon which she was last seen:: [19:40] ::to guard:; YOU THERE! [19:40] ::looks around silently:: [19:41] 12=.\ction= Intruder alarms begin shrieking throughout the compound. [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:41] <> [19:41] ::readies his rfile:: [19:41] * CdrXO_Lan_Dulac Checks location, andd grimaces... [19:41] ::hands his phaser to a Security Guy:: I won't be needing that. [19:41] ::sits on the bridge at helm:: [19:41] ::whips out a blaster and nails one of the guards in the chest:: [19:41] ::grumbles:: so much for silence and stealth... [19:41] *** Nilani is now known as LtCol_Vansen [19:41] ::lights a cigarette:: [19:41] ::swings her head around at the security monitors and gives the away team a menacing smile:: +taps+ All officers, eliminate the intruders with extremem prejudice [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:41] <> [19:41] :;tries very hard to make herself useful, but doesn't do a very good job:: [19:41] ::stays completely silent:: [19:41] ::charges one guard and tackles him:: [19:42] ::looks at Dauber:: do you have one for me? [19:42] 4Guards > ::swing up their weapons just before one is tackled by Wallace:: [19:42] Stands; folloew me, we hath but one path to victory! [19:42] ::passes Sandra a cigarette and a small lighter:: [19:42] ::swings back around to the control room and quickly strides over to the Jaunt Transporter again, making sure the planetary defence grid is still online:: [19:42] ::throws the man at his counterpart:: [19:42] ::looks to Lan:: Shouldn't the marines make that path for us? [19:42] ::uses her blaster to make a smoking hole int he chest of one of the guards:: [19:42] ::wonders what she should do on the bridge of the Coronado:: [19:42] 12=.\ction= The other guard starts firing on the run, heading for cover. He makes it about three steps before he is blasted off his feet by Mouse. [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:42] <> [19:43] << yep it's handy to read those briefings >> [19:43] We must secure the Temporal transport; we doth not have time to disable the planetary defenses and ensure our escape; but tis paramopunt we destroy the infernal device before time itself tis undone! [19:43] <> [19:43] *** LtCol_Vansen has quit IRC (Connection reset by peer ) [19:43] ::rips open the door access panel and begins working on the wires inside:: thaks, mouse! [19:43] <> [19:43] yes milord... ::pulls out her tricorder to try and figure out where the infernal transporter is:: [19:43] I think i can hotwire this thing... [19:43] ::comments to Lan:: god I hate time travel [19:44] I think I got it - I got it! [19:44] ::lights the cigarette and hands the lighter back to Dauber:: aren't these things suppose to be bad for your health... though I doubt it would matter at this point... I'll be dead before I hit 20 anyways... [19:44] ::grabs the small butane lighter back from Sandra and uses it to cauterize closed the carotid artery of a guard who jumped on her:: [19:44] ::ignores Wallace with a grimace, instead scanning about carefully:: [19:44] If no one attempts to take down the planetary systems ... won't we be stuck here indefinately? [19:44] ::nods to the two Shadow Knights:: Thou dost know mine intent. Perhaps thine efforts may provide us an avenue of escape. Do as thou must. [19:44] ::steps up beside Lan DuLac:: Commander, I must protest... Simply destroying the device isn't going to restore the timeline... We have to enact a temporal paradox to counteract Toria's meddling with the timeline. [19:44] ::opens a general channel across the compound:: +com+ Don't think you can stop me, gentlemen and ladies, you just don't understand enough to even try....::slaps a button and activates the automated security system within the compound:: [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:44] 12=Description= For the moment, all is quiet, but the sounds of running feet are audible just outside the two sets of doors... [19:44] ::watches the guard fall off her, suffering from a massive lack of blood to the brain:: [19:44] ::yells:: Cover! [19:44] ::frowns and then moves towards the panel where Wallace is working:: [19:45] There is no need to worry about the planetary defenses; the destruction of the transporter is our goal; sadly, the destruction of saud device will most likely destroy this complex, and all those within. [19:45] ::grabs a phaser and waits for the doors to open:: [19:45] Oh, great. And you needed us all to come down here on a suicide mission. I understand. [19:45] ::looks up at DuLac, a question on her face:: [19:45] 12=.\ction= Toria's words are brought to evil life -- phaser emplacements apparently intended to seek out changelings swing out of the walls and begin to fire! [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:45] ::stands next to Lan with phaser in hand:: [19:45] ::takes cover behind a bulkhead, and readies his rifle:: [19:45] ::leans against the wall, dejected:: [19:45] ::pivots on her heel and walks across the room to some sort of containment chamber, bending down and beginning to disconnect the power supply:: [19:45] ::ducks abd rolls:: [19:45] aw hell [19:45] ::turtle shells under her shield:: [19:46] No debate! Our goal is to seize the transporter!..Now, up and to the struggle, and may fate smile upon thee on this grim day! [19:46] ::looks up as one of the phasers comes out of the wall and aims down:: Yikes! ::runs:: [19:46] ::hits a wall and fires her own phaser at one of the emplacements, puffing on the non-toxic cigarette:: [19:46] 12=.\ction= As the Away team ducks for cover, the main doors out of the hall slide open. [19:46] ::takes several shots at the phaser banks:: [19:46] ::grins and jumps towards the open doors:: [19:46] ::shoots at another emplacement:: [19:46] ::dives behind a post and watches the door open:: [19:46] ::Catapults herself into the entering guards just as the doors swing open, her sword and shield their only targets:: [19:47] 12=.\ction= Several of the emplacements are destroyed. Another disintegrates a Security man not a half-step from Tollory. [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:47] ::Draws a blasma plaster, activates his power sword and shield, and rushes forward, deflecting a torrid amount of automated fire, and lopping off a phaser mount with a swipe of his blade [19:47] ::swiftly tears the power inlets out of the containment chamber's base and begins digging back under the bank of consoles, pulling out slack for the conduits....:: [19:47] ::shoots down another:: [19:47] ::takes a quick step back as a phaser blast hits at his feet and winces as one of the security members is killed near Doc Tollory:: [19:47] ::smashes into the guards:: [19:47] ::fires at the enemy:: [19:47] ::rolls inside the doors and pops to his feet, running:: [19:47] ::gulps, then continues running for cover:: [19:47] The phaser banks are set to Kill! [19:47] ::sidesteps between bulkheads, firing multiple bursts:: [19:47] ::over his shoulder:: No kidding! [19:47] ::runs for the open doors before stopping and shooting again:: [19:47] ::charges down the corridor towards the main chamber:: [19:47] ::fires off several point blank shots, horribly incinerating his targets with unforgiving plasma energy. [19:47] ::looks to Narque:: Imagine that ::extreme sarcasm:: [19:47] ::once bowled through the legs of the guards, Mouse turns around at the exposed rear of the security force with the full fury of her weapon:: [19:48] 12=Description= The hallway isn't exactly a haven. Crossfire erupts from either side toward the doors just centimeters in front of Wallace. [19:48] ::begins pulling the cords back towards the jaunt transporter, then checks the security monitors again, swearing vehemently and quickly stepping over to the tactical/security console:: [19:48] ::rolls again:: [19:48] ::improvises, using his medkit as a bludgeon as he jumps up and slams it into the emplacement, knocking it off its moorings:: [19:48] ::and leaving a huge dent in the side of his kit:: [19:48] ::ducks as she sees a phaser bank aim at her:: [19:48] ::taps quickly, and slaps another patch button on the console, turning around again....:: [19:48] ::flops on his stomach and fires at the nearest emplacement:: [19:48] ::taps his combade:: Hear my warning..take cover upon the floor now NOW!!! [19:48] ::Instinctively goes to Wallace's aid, smashing into those guards offering the crossfire and silencing their rifles:: [19:48] ::removes an incindiary device from his vest and tosses it into the doors:: [19:49] 12=.\ction= Wallace is just milliseconds before being gunned down... then a man dressed all in grey appears to decloak before his eyes. A sword swings twice, killing both times. [19:49] ::shoots up at the bank aimed at her:: [19:49] ::...and then takes cover quickly:: [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:49] ::ducks down in a corner:: [19:49] ::rolls to his left and glances at the ShadowKnight:: [19:49] ::lays down on the floor and continues to fire her phaser:: [19:49] ::Withdraws one of the deadly Camelynian plasma grenades, primes it for airburst, and hurls it towards the chokepoint of gaurds and automated defenses.. [19:49] 14Shadow> ::calmly:: This way. ::indicates a side passage:: [19:49] ::runs to where the knight points:: [19:50] ::sees the grenade:: Uh oh ... ::covers his head and lays down on the ground:: [19:50] 12=.\ction= The other passage in the crossfire is incinerated by DuLac's grenade. [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:50] ::gets to his feet and follows the Shadow KNight:; yeah - I know; I've been here before... [19:50] 12=.\ction= A horrific ball of plasma energy consumes the section of hallway, incinerating and melting flesh and metal alike..the way now stands clear [19:50] ::winces and is nearly blinded by the blast from the grenade, raging heat singing the frays of her clothing:: [19:50] ::closes his eyes and bows his head a moment:: [19:50] ((Yeah, except for the fact that I was in that hallway 8:P)) [19:50] ::quickly grabs ahold of the power conduits again and begins pulling them towards the Jaunt tansporter again:: [19:50] ::smirks at Lan:: You've got the most wonderful toys [19:50] ::leaps up before the heat wave has fully passed, and charges quickly before defenses can react [19:50] ::hollers:: Lan are you ok? [19:51] [19:51] ::sees Lan and follows him:: [19:51] ::yells to the others:: watch for the automated defenses! they more intense from here on in! [19:51] ::looks around to see if the phaser banks have all been disabled:: [19:51] ::is already running when Lan catches up to where she is:: [19:51] More intense? [19:51] ::shouts:: where are we going, milord? [19:51] 12=Description= The Away team splits in half, heading down parallel hallways. The Shadow Knight's passage is well lit, but looks ominous. The passage destroyed by DuLac is having power problems and is dark and hard to see down. [19:51] ::drops to his knees and begins cutting a section of a vent shaft grid:: [19:51] ::smirks grimly and hits another security button:: +com+ I'd hand you the chance to give up, but I'm afraid I just can't trust you to not meddle in that which isn't your business.... [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:52] ::Crashes through a weakened security door headfirst with a 100 decibel battle cry [19:52] ::follows after DuLac:: [19:52] ::walks over to the fork in the road between the two hallways:: Gee ... which to choose. [19:52] ::crawls into the vent shaft and seals it behind himself:: [19:52] We doth head to glory Mouse..and to the transporter..if we doth live! [19:52] << 12If you're with DuLac, please put your nicks in [ ] >> [19:52] *** Mouse is now known as [Mouse] [19:52] *** CROP_Sirius is now known as [CROP_Sirius] [19:53] *** LCSI_Narque is now known as [LCSI_Narque] [19:53] *** CdrXO_Lan_Dulac is now known as [Cdr_Lan_Dulac] [19:53] ::shrugs, then begins down the hallway Wallace went into:: [19:53] <[Mouse]> If we die it'll be with their heads on our swords [19:53] ::slithers through the vent shaft, looking like some sort of black-clad snake:: [19:53] ::doesn't see Wallace anymore:: Uh ... hello? [19:53] <[CROP_Sirius]> Hey Lan, what do you mean, if? [19:53] <[Cdr_Lan_Dulac]> And doth pray that if we fall, our actions doth distract the watching eyes so that the others doth suceed! [19:53] 12=.\ction= A pair of floating silver spheres enter each hallway, beeping industriously. [19:53] ::produces a tricorder and begins to scan:: [19:53] <[CROP_Sirius]> Uhh ::points:: [19:53] ::looks at the sphere:: Oh ... my. [19:54] <[LCSI_Narque]> I don't like the looks of that... ::whips out tricorder suite:: [19:54] ::sticks close to Dauber:: [19:54] <[Mouse]> ::takes out her blaster and pins one off - hopefully:: [19:54] <[Cdr_Lan_Dulac]> ::fires a ranging shot:: [19:54] ::gets his bearings and begins crawling again:: [19:54] 12=Description= There is a pause as each sphere stops and seems to... look at everone. Then they rush forward, moving almost too fast to see! [19:54] ::pops a side panel off the Jaunt transporter's base and peers in, locating the damaged power conduits and beginning to disconnect them, swearing as a spark sears her hand:: [19:54] <[CROP_Sirius]> ::drops to the floor:: [19:54] *** CRHM_Lehman has quit IRC (Ping timeout ) [19:54] <[CROP_Sirius]> ::takes several shots:: [19:54] ::ducks and begins running back out the hallway:: [19:54] want another light? you appear to have gone out. ::drops:: [19:54] <[Cdr_Lan_Dulac]> Mouse, vigilant Guard defense! [19:54] <[Mouse]> ::strikes one down with her blade as it whips by ((again, hopefully! 8;D)):: [19:54] ::grins slightly as he sees the turn in the shaft ahead of him:: [19:55] ::looks around for the sphere:: [19:55] <[Mouse]> yes milord! ::holds her shield high to block as much of the team as she can:: [19:55] 12=.\ction= A lucky shot from Sirius clips one of the spheres. It explodes, raining sharp metal fragments on DuLac's team. [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:55] <[LCSI_Narque]> Commander, that sphere contains antimatter explosives! [19:55] Where the hell is it? [19:55] ::yelling as he finds the open vent shaft:: IT'S RIGHT THERE! [19:55] <[Mouse]> depth charges! [19:55] ::scrambles nito the shaft:: [19:55] ::twists and turns through the complex's vent shafts:: [19:55] ::hands Sandra her lighter:: [19:55] 12=.\ction= One of the spheres in Wallace's hallway streaks over he and Dauber's head, missing by inches. [19:55] <[LCSI_Narque]> ::dodges quickly as a piece of metal rips across the front of his uniform, gashing a scratch across his pecs [19:56] holy crap! [19:56] <[Mouse]> ::swings at one as if to distract it, and then tries to lead it away by dashing down the hallway:: [19:56] <[LCSI_Narque]> ::looks down in dismay as copper green blood begins to stain his uniform:: [19:56] <[CROP_Sirius]> Narque, where the hell is your armor? [19:56] ::starts to run across the hallway, sticking close to the ground:: [19:56] *** Juliet (lfdayemt-p@209.164.204.104) has joined #lol- coronado [19:56] *** CoroLCARS sets mode: +v Juliet [19:56] 12Computer recognizes Juliet. Authorization codes enabled. [19:56] <> [19:56] 12Juliet = Commander Monique Lehman, Chief Helmsman. [19:56] ::pulls out the damaged wiring and connecting power cuplinks and throws them over her shoulder, checking the security console again:: +com+ I promise. Give up now and I can end your miserable little lives peacefully.... [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:56] 12=.\ction= It beeps savagely to itself (can a robot swear?), spins, and attempts to enter the shaft. [19:56] c'mon! [19:56] *** Juliet is now known as CRHM_Lehman [19:56] :;nods her thanks to Dauber as she runs:: you think perhaps I should use the force? [19:56] No idea! [19:56] 12=.\ction= The other sphere in DuLac's hallway streaks after Mouse. [19:56] << you did not seal the entrance of the shaft >> [19:57] ::catches sight of the sphere, a milisecond too late:: Oh, God. [19:57] <[CROP_Sirius]> ::sights the sphere and fires three shots:: [19:57] <[Mouse]> ::swears at the thing in corellian:: follow me you *******! [19:57] ::peers out of the shaft and sees the sphere:: Ah! Someone shoot that! [19:57] ::stays close to Lan:: [19:57] ::crawls out the shaft and books it:: [19:57] ::tries to move, but suddenly can't:: [19:57] 12=.\ction= The sphere after Wallace's team makes a beeline for Dauber... [19:57] run for it! [19:57] ::grimaces as he hears Tollory screaming from somewhere:: [19:57] <[LCSI_Narque]> << Juliet, if you're with Lan, put your nick in [ ] please >> [19:57] ::pulls out her lightsaber and ignites it:: [19:57] <[Cdr_Lan_Dulac]> ::dives forwards, using his shield to cover as much as possible... [19:57] ::watches the sphere for her last fraction of a second of life:: [19:57] 12=.\ction= The sphere after Mouse accelerates, heading for her head... [19:57] <[Mouse]> I'm leading it away from you, shoot it! [19:58] <[Mouse]> SHOOT IT! [19:58] <[CROP_Sirius]> ::fires repeatedly:: [19:58] ::begins running further down the hallway:: [19:58] *** CRHM_Lehman is now known as ObsJuliet [19:58] <[Cdr_Lan_Dulac]> Mouse..down! [19:58] ::stops and takes out his tricorder, then begins scanning:: [19:58] <[CROP_Sirius]> '::angry, holds the trigger, unleashing a steady stream of phaser fire:: [19:58] <[Mouse]> ::hits the floor and covers with her shield:: [19:58] 12=.\ction= The sphere slams into... Dauber. She collapses over it and it explodes hellishly. [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:58] <[LCSI_Narque]> ::rapidly taps the controls of his tricorder:: If I can block their sensors, they'll be useless! [19:58] ::mutters to himself and drops down another shaft, into the Jefferies' tubes:: [19:58] *** LCDR_Dauber is now known as ObsDauber [19:58] 12=.\ction= The sphere after Mouse streaks over her shield, bouncing and leaving a terrific gash in the metal. [19:59] <[Mouse]> ::winces:: [19:59] ::turns around and hears the explosion:: Oh no! Doctor Dauber! [19:59] ::begins running back towards her location:: [19:59] <[Cdr_Lan_Dulac]> ::adds his shots to the fusilade of fire striking the sphere pursuing mouse [19:59] ::whispers a silent prayer for Mouse and Tollory and the others:: [19:59] ::begins to make progress, finally managing to get the power conduits to a reasonable distance to the Jaunt transporter, closing the gap:: [19:59] ::turns and looks at where Dauber was, frowns, then grabs Tollory's arm and continues running:: [19:59] 12=.\ction= The second sphere explodes, showering Mouse's battered shield with fragments. Noone else is close enough to be hurt, fortunately. [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:59] ::speeds down the J-tube:: [19:59] << Dauber is just lying there in the hallway, right? >> [20:00] 12=Description= Dauber is... very dead. The sphere nearly tore her in half. [20:00] <[CROP_Sirius]> ::makes eye contact with Lan:: [20:00] ::shakes Sandra off:: We can't just leave her there! [20:00] Let go of me! [20:00] <[Mouse]> ::is showered with shrapnel, some pieces striking her bare legs and arms. She grunts and lays still for a moment before struggling to her feet:: [20:00] <[Cdr_Lan_Dulac]> ::runs forwards, wasting no time, taking precious seconds to see if Mouse can continue [20:00] ::finds a bulkhead closed in his path and works to override it:: [20:00] *** ObsJuliet is now known as [CRHM_Lehman] [20:00] <[Mouse]> ::wobbles for a few seconds but follows after the team, weakened but still kicking:: [20:00] ::keeps her hold on Tollory, pulling him after her:: she's dead....there's nothing we can do for her but get ourselves killed too... [20:01] <[LCSI_Narque]> ::instead of joining the others, runs to Mouse's aid:: [20:01] And what makes you think we won't die continuing down this hallway? [20:01] Where the hell are those security officers!? [20:01] <[Cdr_Lan_Dulac]> Forwards Mouse; thine injuries must wait; I can not spare the time to tend thy wounds; forward we must go with thee or without. [20:01] <[CROP_Sirius]> ::follows the rest of the group to mouse:: [20:01] ::opens the bulkhead and sees an energy barrier in his path:: [20:01] <[CRHM_Lehman]> ::runs down the corridor to Mouse's side:: Are you ok? [20:01] ::looks over at the beeping tactical grid console and gets up, quickly striding over and again, swearing vehemently, watching the planetary defence grid begin to flutter:: [20:01] 12=.\ction= DuLac's team hears a noise ahead. Quiet... somewhat ominous. [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:01] ::stops their forward motion:: I think we should go into the other corridor -- the one Commander Dulac went into. They might need -- a doctor [20:01] <[Cdr_Lan_Dulac]> ::looks worried.... [20:01] <[LCSI_Narque]> Commmander! [20:02] ::gumbles:: I need to talk to the security systems designer after this is all over... [20:02] <[CROP_Sirius]> ::grabs DuLac's shoulder:: [20:02] 12=.\ction= The same barrier snaps into place in front of Wallace. [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:02] <[LCSI_Narque]> Those noises... I'm detecting some sort of alternating force fields ahead. [20:02] <[CROP_Sirius]> alternating? [20:02] ::stops running and looks at Tollory:: what makes you think that'll be any better? [20:02] Because at least we'll be with some OTHER people! [20:02] 12=.\ction= The forcefield in front of DuLac collapses. [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:02] ::nods:: definitely need to talk to someone... [20:02] <[CRHM_Lehman]> ::looks around:: What is that? [20:02] ::sighs:: I think you are very capable with your lightsaber. But not enough to ensure our safety. [20:02] ::blasts the field w/ his phaser and watches it collapse:: [20:02] <[LCSI_Narque]> Power fluctuations of some kind! [20:03] <[Mouse]> ::frowns:: [20:03] <[Cdr_Lan_Dulac]> Come..while we doth have this opportunity! [20:03] ::runs her hands over the console in a blur, quickly transferring power from the internal security system in the sections which the Coronado's away team has allready passed, into the planetary defence grid:: [20:03] 12=.\ction= The forcefield in front of DuLac snaps back into place. Meanwhile, the one in front of Wallace collapses. [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:03] ::grimaces:: whoever said I wanted to ensure my safety... I just want to complete this mission... [20:03] <[CROP_Sirius]> So mush for opportunity [20:03] ::Crawls on:: +taps+ Toria! I'm gonna get you! Just thought that you'd like to know! [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:03] <[Mouse]> just wait for the field to drop... [20:03] <[CRHM_Lehman]> Lan, this is like a cat and mouse game and we are the mice [20:03] <[Mouse]> ::looks down at her legs and the blood dribbling from her wounds:: [20:04] ::grimaces as he reaches the hatch leadin into the main chamber:: [20:04] ::sighs:: Well, you're the ranking officer. It's your decision. [20:04] +taps+ ::laughs evilly...almost maniacally:: You can't kill me, Dev, I'm better than you. I have the guts to do what it takes to run this operation! You don't! [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:04] <[CRHM_Lehman]> ::glances at Mouse:: Can you walk? [20:04] <[CROP_Sirius]> It's just a scratch, mouse [20:04] <[Mouse]> uh-huh [20:04] <[LCSI_Narque]> Commander... Those force fields are alternating on and off essentially at random! If anyone is caught in the path when one is erected, the effect would be worse than a phaser set to kill! [20:04] 12=.\ction= The forcefield in front of Wallace snaps back up, catching his hands. He pulls back in time to only lose the tips of three fingers. [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:04] <[Cdr_Lan_Dulac]> Even a Mouse may hath the ability to strike M'lady. ::Smiles slightly, looking at his valiant squire [20:04] :;shrugs:: lets go by Lan then.... or at least other people... but please don't use that rank stuff with me, sir... [20:04] ::winces:: ouch! ::sucks on his fingers:: [20:05] <<> [20:05] 12=.\ction= The forcefield in front of DuLac drops. [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:05] <[Mouse]> ::is caught unawares and blushes:: [20:05] All right. Let's hurry. I have a feeling they may need us. [20:05] <[Cdr_Lan_Dulac]> ::dives forward:: [20:05] < >> [20:05] <[Mouse]> ::jumps through the field as it drops, perhaps a bit slower due to her embarrasment:: [20:05] <[CROP_Sirius]> ::steps across neatly:: [20:05] <[CRHM_Lehman]> Run! ::heads through quickly:: [20:05] +taps+ Toria! if I surrender, will oyou leave my friends alone? [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:05] <[LCSI_Narque]> ::tosses himself in behind DuLac, spattering green blood on the floor as he lands:: [20:05] 12=.\ction= DuLac bounces off a second forcefield. He is bounced back into the path of the first, which snaps up, catching him in between them. [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:05] ::walks back down towards the hallway entrance, pointedly not looking at Dauber's corpse:: [20:05] <[Mouse]> ::pulls out a kit on her belt and slaps a patch onto Narque's wounds silently [20:06] 12=.\ction= Narque slips between fields one and two just behind DuLac, losing a bit of his uniform and skin on his back. [20:06] <[LCSI_Narque]> ::looks down cursing his own rashness as his boots nearly slip into the second forcefield:: [20:06] <[LCSI_Narque]> Commander, are you alright? [20:06] <[Mouse]> ::frowns again, and scans:: [20:06] <[Cdr_Lan_Dulac]> ::having only seconds to act, overloads his shields defensive capability..hoping the brief screen will save him [20:06] +taps+ You? Surrender? Don't make me laugh Dev. They're as good as dead anyhow, just like you are! ::activates another security item before turning back to the power conduits:: [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:06] <[CRHM_Lehman]> ::runs ahead of Lan and noticed he is on one side of the forcefield and she is on the other:: [20:06] ::moves at a faster pace:: Let's hurry. [20:06] ::sighs and fires his phaser directly at the field between him and the J-tube hatch:: [20:06] <[CRHM_Lehman]> LAN! [20:07] ::mutters to herself:: how do the jedi's do it... how can they not take sides in a battle... not fight... I'll never be a jedi ::follows Tollory:: [20:07] 12=Description= It becomes clear that there are three forcefields in front of DuLac's team. The snap up and down at random, clipping pieces off anyone caught in them as they go up. [20:07] <[Mouse]> ::pops open the panels and destroys all the power couplings, hopefully killing the force fields [20:07] <[Cdr_Lan_Dulac]> ::forces his shield into the forcefiled..hoping the conflicting devices will nuetralize each other [20:07] *** Garstini (garstini@phn-az18-21.ix.netcom.com) has joined #LOL-Coronado [20:07] <[CRHM_Lehman]> Should I try and go on or wait? [20:07] *** CoroLCARS sets mode: +o Garstini [20:07] 12Computer recognizes Garstini. Authorization and command codes enabled. [20:07] 12Garstini = Major Alex Twain, Marine Commandant, On Leave. [20:07] <> [20:07] *** Garstini is now known as MJMC_Twain [20:07] 12=.\ction= The second forcefield in front of DuLac overloads. [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:07] <[Cdr_Lan_Dulac]> Hold thy course, till we doth pass this Gauntlet and perchance nuetralize it! [20:07] <[CRHM_Lehman]> I have one other forcefield to get through that I know of Lan! [20:07] ::holds the phaser on the field:: [20:08] I don't know about never taking sides ... but I try to avoid violence. It doesn't mean you can't help. [20:08] 12=.\ction= Soon after, the forcefield in front of Wallace overloads also. [20:08] <[LCSI_Narque]> ::shouts over the hum of the fields:: Mouse, scan for a power source, anything that could be destroyed... These forcefields have the potential to kill... [20:08] <[Cdr_Lan_Dulac]> ::passes the second s soon as he can [20:08] <[CRHM_Lehman]> ::looks back at Lan and then toward the other forcefield:: [20:08] *** ObsRhombus (rhombus@sdn-ar-001varichP256.dialsprint.net) has left #lol-coronado [20:08] ::reaches the entrance to the hallway:: Ok, here we are. Let's find the others. Be careful -- the security traps might still be up. [20:08] <[Mouse]> did it [20:08] ::slips forward and begins working to override the hatch controls:: [20:09] <[CROP_Sirius]> ::engages his psd and starts into a forcefield:: [20:09] 12=.\ction= Mouse finds the right power relay, and the two other forcefields collapse. [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:09] <[LCSI_Narque]> ::chides himself for slipping up and using Jennifer Wildman's nickname, even if only in the heat of the moment:: [20:09] ::probes with the Force, hoping to sense soemthing...:: [20:09] <[Cdr_Lan_Dulac]> ::watches the final forcefield. dropping his now useless shield to the floor [20:09] <[Mouse]> ::stands up and moves through the gauntlet unassuaged:: [20:09] ::spins around and looks at a hatch to the room, rattling slightly, and grins widely, hitting another security patch and running a current through the entranceways to the chamber:: [20:09] <[LCSI_Narque]> Excellent. [20:09] <[CRHM_Lehman]> ::sees Lan join her and the other forcefield collapse:: [20:09] <[CROP_Sirius]> ::quickly walks to the end of the hall:: [20:09] ::pulls a light out of his medkit and turns it on, illuminating the dark hallway:: [20:09] <[Cdr_Lan_Dulac]> ::replaces the missing sheild with a tricorder, and continues his advance [20:09] ::grumbles as he tries to hotwire the hatch and suddenly feels a shock hit him:: [20:10] dammit! [20:10] ::quickly drops to the power conduits and begins jury rigging them to the Jaunt transporter:: [20:10] <[CRHM_Lehman]> ::stays close to Lan as they move forward:: [20:10] 12=.\ction= Wallace, Tollory, and Sandra are treated to an impromptu electric shock. [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:10] <[CROP_Sirius]> ::replaces the power cell to his rifle, tossing the old one aside:: [20:10] <[LCSI_Narque]> There can't be much distance between us and the transporter... I'm reading chromaton particles at ten parts per million just ahead. [20:10] <[Cdr_Lan_Dulac]> ::softly chants the litany of duty: Life doth have but one burden; duty doth encumber as a mountain, whilst deah ultimately eases the burden to the weight of a feather.::advances:: [20:10] ::jumps back:: Ack ... [20:11] ::looks at Tollory:: well there's six people ahead ::shakes her head at the shock:: but as for traps... well there's danger ahead in anycase... [20:11] <[Mouse]> ::winces as the shrapnel in her claves bites in deeper:: [20:11] <[LCSI_Narque]> Commander, the floor ahead is giving off ionic discharges... [20:11] <[CRHM_Lehman]> ::listens to Lan and wonders what that means:: [20:11] <[CROP_Sirius]> Meaning? [20:11] *** obszort has quit IRC (Connection reset by peer ) [20:11] <[Cdr_Lan_Dulac]> ::sets the tricorder to continous scan:: [20:11] ::tries the wiring again:: [20:11] ::looks down at the floorplates:: an electrical relays by the shipload under our feet... [20:11] <[LCSI_Narque]> It might be rigged with an electorlytic agent... [20:11] 12=.\ction= Two guards turn the corner of the hallway in front of Tollory and Sandra... they don't look happy. [20:11] *** ObsAlex (AlphaEye@206-18-114-186.la.inreach.net) has left #LOL-Coronado [20:11] 12=Description= The floor in front of DuLac's team seems to shimmer, as if very hot. [20:12] So I see ... ::pulls out his tricorder and scans Sandra:: Your heart function appears not to have suffered too much. [20:12] <[CROP_Sirius]> English, Narque [20:12] <[Cdr_Lan_Dulac]> then we must nuetralize it so we mayest pass..or avoid the touch of the floor. [20:12] <[CRHM_Lehman]> ::holds her phaser ready to fire and continues to walk next to Lan watching the tricorder:: [20:12] ::gasps:: Sandra, behind you! Two guards! [20:12] ::raises her ignited lightsaber:: what heart function? [20:12] <[Cdr_Lan_Dulac]> ::tosses a piece of debris onto the floor ahead:: [20:12] 12=.\ction= The debris falls right through the floor as if it didn't exist. Meanwhile, the two guards on Sandra and Tollory open fire. [20:12] ::grimaces and fires his phaser at the controls, sacrificing finnesse for speed:: [20:12] <[CROP_Sirius]> I understand what you mean now.... [20:12] <[LCSI_Narque]> I might be able to leap across if I used the wall... ::scans the wall of the corridor:: [20:12] ::fingers the hypo in his pocket, then ducks:: Phasers! Of course it would be phasers! [20:13] ::blocks the fire easily through the force:: [20:13] 12=.\ction= The hatch in front of Wallace finally gives, but not before giving him a shower of molten metal in his hair and on his uniform. [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:13] <[CRHM_Lehman]> ::stops and looks at the shimmery floor in front of them:: Lan this does not look right [20:13] <[Cdr_Lan_Dulac]> I doubt that whatever lies beneath would be to our pleasing, if caught unprepared. [20:13] Sandra, can you levitate them forcibly? Maybe throw them into one of the ... one of the electrified places? [20:13] would you mind breaking your doctor oath or whatever to return fire please... [20:13] <[CRHM_Lehman]> How do we get around it Lan? [20:13] <[CROP_Sirius]> ::discharges several phaser bursts into the floor ahead:: [20:13] ::dives into the command center, ignoring the pain:: [20:13] I gave away my phaser! [20:13] TORIA! [20:13] *** Mousie (cpinnell@async4-16.remote.ualberta.ca) has joined #LOL-Coronado [20:13] *** CoroLCARS sets mode: +v Mousie [20:13] 12Computer recognizes Mousie. Authorization codes enabled. [20:13] <[Cdr_Lan_Dulac]> We must pass over it. or deactivate it::scans [20:13] *** Mousie is now known as Mouse [20:13] 12=.\ction= Tollory and Sandra duck into an alcove. The guards continue pinning them down with phaser fire. [20:14] <[CROP_Sirius]> Lan,, I have an idea for passage [20:14] <[Cdr_Lan_Dulac]> Methinks I doth have a plan! [20:14] ::jumps to his feet and begins looking for the b*tch:: [20:14] ::spins around, actually behind Wallace, and sweep kicks his legs out from under him:: [20:14] ::opens his medkit:: Let's see what I have in here ... [20:14] ack! [20:14] <[CRHM_Lehman]> if you can find the controls, maybe phasers set on maximum could take it out Lan [20:14] <[LCSI_Narque]> The floor is holographic in places... But lacks the substance of transporter effects. In short, if you choose the wrong floor tile to step on, you die. [20:14] ::digs through the medicines, thinking:: [20:14] <[Cdr_Lan_Dulac]> I doth percieve the controls upon the other side of the room [20:14] ::moves up in one fluid motion and brings her heel down hard, right for Wallace's head:: [20:14] hmmm [20:14] <[CROP_Sirius]> Lan, watch [20:14] ::mutters under her breath as she uses the force to throw the guards into the electricifed place and hold them there:: [20:14] *** [Mouse] has quit IRC (Connection timed out ) [20:14] ::grabs Toria's calf and jerks her hard:: [20:14] <[LCSI_Narque]> It goes on for ten meters, even I couldn't bridge that. [20:14] <[CROP_Sirius]> ::refines his phaser beam, and cuts an indentation into the wall:: [20:14] <[CROP_Sirius]> We climb across [20:14] <[Cdr_Lan_Dulac]> Mouse, dost thou feel acrobatic? [20:15] 12=.\ction= One of the guards slips, falling to the floor just outside the ventilation shaft. [20:15] <[LCSI_Narque]> We need to find whatever is projecting the image of the floor and disable it. [20:15] ::throws herself backwards as Wallace pulls, performing an acrobatic backflip and landing in a crouch, snarling at Wallace:: [20:15] as acrobatic as you need me milord [20:15] ::taps into his medical tricorder, setting it for overload. Then, places a vial atop the device:: [20:15] This is the best I can do ... [20:15] ::sheathes her sword:: [20:15] ::rolls to a crouch, staring her in the eyes and grinning ferally:: hey, babe - I'm home... [20:15] <[Cdr_Lan_Dulac]> Well then, thine agility and weight shalt suffice to pass the gap before us. [20:15] <[LCSI_Narque]> ::watches Sirius' tactic:: [20:15] 12=.\ction= The second guard helps the first one up, swearing, and starts to advance. [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:16] <[CROP_Sirius]> ::cuts several more holds into the wall:: [20:16] ::moves to the edge of the corridor, closing the medical tricorder around the vial, then activates the overload and tosses the entire makeshift bomb at the two guards:: [20:16] ::drops her shield and steps back a few steps.... she gathers her strength and sprints, jumping as far as she is able:: [20:16] ::moves back:: Look out! [20:16] ::sneers:: You'll die, just like the rest of them, Dev. You're pitiful... [20:16] <[Cdr_Lan_Dulac]> ::garbs Mouse in mid air... [20:16] ::continues to glare as he speaks:: fix things - now [20:16] <[Cdr_Lan_Dulac]> Thou must look before thou dost leap [20:16] 12=.\ction= Cordrazine and an overloaded tricorder -- the results aren't pretty. The explosion sprays cordrazine mist over Tollory and Sandra. [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:16] gack! ::almost falls in as she's caught:: [20:16] *** MJMC_Twain is now known as ObsGarstini [20:16] You don't get it. You can't fix things. They're too far gone. I've allready made sure of it! [20:17] *** ObsGarstini sets mode: -o ObsGarstini [20:17] <[Cdr_Lan_Dulac]> ::has Mouse shed most of her gear [20:17] ::Slowly stands, despite the pain:: [20:17] <[Cdr_Lan_Dulac]> ::starts to spin about, [20:17] :;frowns:: yuck Tollory... [20:17] ::curses in Djaklian:: [20:17] <[CROP_Sirius]> ::points out the holes in the wall to lan:: [20:17] ::sighs:: I doubt that [20:17] ::begins to wipe Sandra's exposed skin off with his uniform at a frantic pace:: [20:17] Get it off -- [20:17] ::embarrased, she sheds her armour plating and is reduced to a simple white shift and boots before trying again:: [20:17] *** ObsGarstini is now known as Garstini [20:17] Your precious Captain Aldur had too much influence in the galaxy, too much weight. His destruction means the destruction of all that he had a part in....including poor old you and the crew of the Coronado... [20:17] *** Garstini has quit IRC (Quit: Sorry, guys... :( ) [20:17] ::fumbles for his hypo, loading it with something to counteract the cordazine, then injects Sandra:: [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:17] <[LCSI_Narque]> Commander Sirius has the most plausible solution, Sir. [20:18] <[Cdr_Lan_Dulac]> ::spins faster and faster, almost an Airplane spin with Mouse..then finally hurls Mouse across the gap..crashing into the door and the control panel..sliding in a dazed, but living heap [20:18]