[18:02] *** ObsKayless (~klingon@Star6178.nycap.rr.com) has joined #uss-coronado [18:02] LCARS, let's get going. * CoroLCARS 8,5= 0,5/\ 8,5= 12CRCO_Lora has called: ATTENTION ON DECK 8,5= 0,5/\ 8,5= [18:02] *** CoroLCARS changes topic to 'U.S.S. Coronado, NCC-97901 8,5= 0,5/\ 8,5= Sim in progress! ' [18:02] *** CoroLCARS sets mode: +m [18:02] ::attn:: [18:02] ::attn:: [18:02] ::attnchoo:: [18:02] ::shimmers to attn:: [18:02] ::Attention:: [18:02] ::attn:: [18:02] ::attn:: [18:02] ::stands up:: [18:02] *** Varberg (rafael444@Star6409.ras.cha.cantv.net) has joined #uss-coronado [18:02] *** Juliet is now known as LCCM_Bennett [18:02] *** Varberg is now known as ObsVarberg [18:02] Welcome everyone to Coronado sim #99! :) One more, and we're in three digits. [18:03] <> [18:03] Woo [18:03] *** LCCM_Bennett is now known as LCCM_Brennan [18:03] As I stated earlier, LCdr. Tal can't join us tonight. Here's the briefing. :) [18:03] <> [18:03] <> [18:03] 12=Sim Briefing!= Please type "ack" after you've read it... [18:03] 12Stardate 239908.02: "Agnus Dei" [Translation open to debate ;)], Part 2, by Jester. [18:03] 12SUMMARY: Vigilante (n): one who moves with righteous anger to take retribution for wrong-doings, in doing so to prevent further such wrong-doings. [18:03] 12There's no question about it: Zadar 3 is doomed. 25 days ago, the planet was struck by a pair of "needles," one made of neutronium, the other made of anti-neutronium. These objects hit the planet and started burrowing toward the core. When they reach it, they will explode, likely destroying the planet from within. [18:03] 12However, this will take one more week, and in the meantime, the inhabitants of Zadar 3 have been evacuating as much of their planet as possible to refugee camps on the 4th planet, where they are evacuated by two Federation colony ships and a number of smuggler vessels offered immunity for their assistance. [18:03] 12In the meantime, several mysteries remain as the clock ticks down toward doomsday. Who are the Killers who have attacked Zadar? How do they harness and control their neutronium weapons? What is the purpose of the machines being constructed around Zadar 6? Coronado has little time to start the search for answers... [18:03] ack [18:03] acknowledged ^_^ [18:03] ack [18:03] Ackedyknowledged. [18:03] ack [18:04] Ack [18:04] ack [18:04] And I feel sorry for our esteemed XO. She's going to be missing a very interesting investigation. ::smiles:: [18:04] ack [18:04] This is the day before trip 5 of 6. Next week, we pick up our last load, then watch the planet go boom. For tonight, though, we've got a day to try and start to find answers. [18:04] Any questions? [18:04] no sir ^_^ [18:04] No, sir. [18:04] None, sir. [18:05] Just out of curiosity... [18:05] Negative Skip. [18:05] No [18:05] We don't yet know who/what's building the machines yet, correct? [18:05] robots, I believe ^_^ [18:05] Correct. Neither the machines nor the needle weapons match any known configuration. [18:05] -LJHL_Dejat- Toldja I always ask questions ;) [18:05] Can we have a cookout before the fireworks? [18:05] I just know the Betazoids are behind this! [18:05] ::nods:: Alrighty, then no further questions. [18:05] Ummm... no. ;) Let's sim! [18:05] Can I get rid of a wedige before we start [18:05] * CRCO_Lora 8,5= 0,5/\ 8,5= 12 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SIM START =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 8,5= 0,5/\ 8,5= [18:06] << Machines... Murk... I missed too much :/ >> [18:06] 7> ::polishes the bar top with a small towel:: [18:06] *** ObsAdams (sheridan@Star8054.ds11-ca- us.dialup.earthlink.net) has joined #USS-Coronado [18:06] ::glances at the helm board absently, nodding:: [18:06] ::is somewhere between ODN junctions, keeping a careful eye on the bridge while going through several search requests:: [18:06] ::glances back to dalton:: [18:06] 12=.\ction= Coronado and her small fleet drop to impulse in the Zadar system... the colony ships and smuggler vessels, now old hands at this, head directly for planet 4. [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:06] ::assumes the tactical station consumed in a small trance:: [18:06] 7> ::looks up at Sirius and nods, then looks back down at the bar, waiting for him to make the first move:: [18:07] ::rests his elbow on an arm crossed in front of his chest, his hand rubbing his chin as the console in front of him displays the rotating schematic of the "machine":: [18:07] ::stands up, watching the tank:: Major Brennan, get a report on the status of the refugee camps. [18:07] ::without looking, taps in the course for planet four, not even bothering to disable the half of his panel with a bit of Klingon opera on it:: [18:07] ::removes the hand from his chin to tap a series of commands into the panel situated on the rear bulkhead of the bridge, changing the display to a more detailed sensor readout:: [18:08] ::begins siphoning off scan reports from the lateral sensors to MAjor Brennan's terminal:: [18:08] ::slowly walks forward behind Dejat:: Lieutenant, hold our position here. [18:08] ::begins partitioning the console to view tactical logs and reconfigure weapons:: [18:08] So Mr Dalton [18:08] Hold our...? ::frowns, then shrugs and slows the ship:: We're not going to join the others this time? [18:08] ::shakes his head, walking parallel to Dejat:: Not this time, Lieutenant. [18:09] I see. ::holds a smirk from his face:: Then might I ask, where are we going? [18:09] *** ObsNu_Gara (~Kronos@Star6312.albany.albany.net) has joined #uss-coronado [18:09] ::figures he'll start finishing the little odd jobs that weren't completed when the ship escaped:: [18:09] ::smiles faintly:: Set a course for the sixth planet, Lieutenant. [18:09] ::eyes Dalton again:: [18:09] ::glances very briefly towards the conversation at helm, but then continues his work:: [18:10] ::can't hold it and smirks:: I did that before we arrived, sir. At your mark. [18:10] ::turns to survey Tactical and Science:: Yellow alert. Mr. Trq, report conditions around planet 6. [18:10] 12=.\ction= The automatic alert warning sounds as the ship's alert status changes to 8,1 yellow . [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:10] ::frowns then punches a few more buttons on the console, clearing it and turning around to face the rest of the bridge:: [18:10] ::Organizes all of the items which Major Brennan might need into a handy list and puts them onto the proper terminal:: [18:10] ::runs over sensor and diagnostic reports on his console:: These machines... Strange herd activity... [18:10] ::sits at the bar:: Mr Dolton... right? [18:10] ::works on the reports for Lora:: [18:10] 7> ::looks at Kosh and nods absently:: Excuse me a moment ... [18:10] ::nods, quickly moving his hand mid keystroke to activate the yellow alert, and then resume his organizing:: [18:10] 7> ::motions to Sirius to join him on the far side of the bar:: [18:10] *** OBSSands (~Sands@Star6184.splitrock.net) has left #uss- coronado [18:10] ::crosses over to Brennan and leans over her chair:: Status of the refugee camps, Major? [18:10] ::continues to stare at a PADD:: [18:10] Commander Lora I have the reports you have requested sir [18:10] They appear to communicate via subspace... And their communications are linked directly to their reproductive cycle... [18:10] 7> ::steps over to Dalton:: [18:11] ::pulls them up for Lora to read:: [18:11] ::engages the course, having never actually been ordered to wait:: [18:11] ::crosses his arms and lets his eyes rest soley on Lora for a brief moment before flicking his glance over to the holotank:: [18:11] ::nods, splitting his time between listening to Brennan and Trq:: Bottom-line it for me, Major. Can the camps hold out long enough for us to do a little reconnaissance? [18:11] 7> Mr. Sirius, I regret that I do not have hours to wait for you to muster up enough confidence to tell me what it is you wish to discuss. [18:11] ::In reaction to the yellow alert, Savant ceases all non-critical seearches and begins conducting routine scans:: [18:11] The machines are gathered in large asteroid- sized groups of roughly 800... There are a total of approximately 20,000 machines in the area. [18:11] 7> I'll cut to the chase for us. ::looks to see no one is within earshot:: You ... are looking for a little extra work? [18:12] ::nods, eyebrows going up at the count:: Still rising on a geometric curve, Lieutenant Trq? [18:12] Affirmative, sir. [18:12] ::blinks at an interesting spike in one of the phaser output schematics and saves it to a PADD, then continues sifting:: [18:12] 7> Work? No. Though from what I've seen, quite a few bars of latinum have passed through here [18:12] ::begins quietly humming the Klingon opera music, not nearly doing it justice, but keeping quiet enough as to not disturb the others:: [18:13] 7> ::spreads his hands:: I am an entrepreneur, what sort of businessman would I be with no business? [18:13] ::nods:: Doing a slow circle, looking at each person on the Bridge in turn. Ladies, gentlemen, I have received new orders. [18:13] ::stains at the PADD while rubbing one of his temples with his left hand:: [18:13] 7> ::motions to his one assistant to attend to Kosh:: [18:13] ::One corner of her attentiveness is spent catalogueing the opers which Dejat most often listens to, and making them availible for the Lieutenanet in a computer library:: [18:13] ::uncrosses his arms and strides over to the Misson Ops console, moving to beside Brennan and reaching over to tap a few commands for reports from his squadron leaders while directing his ears at Lora:: [18:13] ::continues that slow circle, catching each person's eye:: Starfleet believes that those machines are a threat to other systems in local space. [18:13] ::looks up and over at Dejat:: Klingon opera, hmm? That's a decent selection. [18:14] Bartender> ::to Kosh, in a gruff voice:: S'mthin for ya? [18:14] ::However, her attentiveness turns to the Captain once he begins his announcement:: [18:14] 7> And what if I were looking to become an....entrepeneur? [18:14] ::smiles, turning to Drexler:: You think so? I've always been fascinated by the Klingons' obsession with it. I really don't know what to make of it. [18:14] Our orders are to engage and destroy them. Anyone who feels that this mission is too dangerous should speak up now -- this mission is volunteer only, and anyone who wishes to will be allowed to return to planet 4. [18:14] 7> Well, there are plenty of opportunities for a man with your training, I'm sure. [18:14] Well, like most Klingon opera, it's political. [18:14] ::Shimmers into being right behind the captain:: [18:14] Got anything for a head ache ::looking up:: [18:14] 7> I'd suggest you figure out where you'd like to work. Risa ... Ferenginar ... Earth ... [18:14] ::clears his throat in Drexler's general direction:: Are you with me, Tactical? [18:14] I volunteer, Captain. As a hologram I cannot be injured, and would perhaps compliment the team well [18:15] Bartender> This in't a Sick Bay. [18:15] ::turns to Lora:: Now Captain, why would we be here if not to follow boldy to wherever our brave Captain should take us? ::smiles:: I'm in. [18:15] 7> What's wrong with right here? [18:15] ::looks from Drexler's station to Dejat's, a somewhat amused look on his face:: Or is Klingon opera taking your entire attention just now? [18:15] Bartender> Ya want s'mthin ta eat or no? [18:15] ::continues working studiously, trying to make heads or tails of the tactical logs--:: Aye, sir. [18:15] 7> ::grins at Sirius, a sly cat-like grin:: Oh, nothing. [18:15] 7> I just wasn't sure you had made up your mind about that yet. I must admit, I hadn't bothered to read it lately. [18:15] no i mean just somehting that goes down easy, to drink... [18:15] ::glances over his shoulder at Savant, that amused look still on his face:: I know I could count on you, of all people. I'm afraid Coro herself can't opt out of the mission. [18:15] ::watches the bridge crew:: [18:15] I have nowhere else to be just now... And you're going to need someone on science telling you what exactly is going on. Count me in. [18:16] 7> ::tosses Sirius the towel:: [18:16] *** ObsPhelan (olsondj@Star6387.chnd1.az.home.com) has joined #USS-Coronado [18:16] 7> ::looks at the towel:: [18:16] ::Smiles benignly and steeples her fingers in front of her:: Of course not, Captain [18:16] Bartender> ::pulls out a bottle of Saurian Brandy and pours Kosh a glass:: There. [18:16] ::straightens:: As long as we're fast. There have been several more small riots on Zadar 4, and I'm not going to leave my squadrons in a position where they're in danger. [18:16] 7> ::takes the glass:: thanks [18:16] *** Sonya (snelson@Star7037.mdm.mke.execpc.com) has joined #uss-coronado [18:16] *** CoroLCARS sets mode: +v Sonya [18:16] 12Computer recognizes Sonya. Authorization codes enabled. [18:16] 12Sonya = Cadet Zunite Oswald, Assistant Science Officer. [18:16] ::nods:: Very good. ::turns to Brennan:: Major, planet 6 is a gas giant, and I would welcome the Thunderbirds in action with us. [18:16] 7> All good entrepreneurs need to find out how good their ... help might be. [18:17] *** Sonya is now known as CdtSI_Oswald [18:17] ((Hi Sonya ^_^)) [18:17] *** CdtSI_Oswald is now known as Cdtsi_Oswald [18:17] yes sir [18:17] ::finishes his log sifting, a bit disgruntled on not finding what he was looking for, then finally giving his full attention to Lora:: [18:17] 7> It just so happens I have business elsewhere, outside of this doomed system. I'll need someone to watch the bar for me while I'm away. [18:17] ::continues to hum the opera, a bit more quietly now though:: [18:17] 7> Watch the bar? [18:17] ::nods:: See to it. ::turns to Drexler:: Lieutenant, shields are likely to be useless against neutronium weapons. Route standard shield power to helm and phasers. [18:17] 7> ::crosses his arms and nods:: [18:18] ::Flashes out of being once more:: [18:18] 7> Make sure it's being well-tended and well- stocked. Monitor the profits. [18:18] Ah, why thank you Captain. ::closes the opera panel:: A little more power can always be appreciated. [18:18] Aye, sir. ::immediately turns to the console and begins the new energy allocation programs:: [18:18] ::makes sure he has Drexler's full attention:: If you see those machines generating neutronium weapons, you will concentrate your fire on them. [18:18] *** Korczynski (~neimad@Star5760.neimad.cx) has joined #uss- coronado [18:18] ::turns, heading for his chair:: The fewer of those needles we have to deal with, the more likely it is we'll come out of this alive. [18:18] ::makes eye contact with lora as he's talking, nods, then resumes work:: [18:18] *** Korczynski is now known as LtCmdrKorczynski [18:19] *** LtCmdrKorczynski (~neimad@Star5760.neimad.cx) has left #uss-coronado [18:19] 7> Last I checked, Mr Dalton, this establishment wasn't supposed to be turning a profit [18:19] ::huffs and goes over the sensory data on his console quietly:: [18:19] 7> ::raises an eyebrow:: Well ... we certainly have much to teach you. [18:19] Traqzis....how long did it take one of those machines to manufacture the needle they fired at the Diana? ::looks over at the science officer inquisitively:: [18:19] ::drops into his chair:: Lieutenant Trq, you're our eyes. Choose the most vulnerable targets and feed them to Tactical. [18:19] ::finishes the power allocation subroutine and watches the potential power be rerouted to helm:: [18:19] 7> No matter; I'm all for 'on-the-job training'. ::smiles:: [18:19] ::enters the bridge and sits down at the science II console:: [18:19] ::Begins inteinsive scans of the target, in an effort to find out all that she can about their mission:: [18:19] One moment... [18:19] <> [18:20] << I hate network lag >> [18:20] Bartender> ::pours Kosh another:: [18:20] +acalert+ All decks, this is the Captain. We are entering a combat environment. Secure all stations and prepare to engage the enemy. [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:20] 7> Yes, I'm sure I can pick it up as I go [18:20] Power reallocation complete. I'm ready here. [18:20] EMH> ::Appears in Sickbay:: [18:20] 7> ::looks up:: Well, that's my cue. So, do we have a deal? [18:20] 7> Ahh, now if you'll forgive me, I must be going [18:20] ::nods:: Mr. Drexler, battle stations. [18:20] 12=.\ction= The automatic klaxon sounds as the ship's alert status changes to 4,1 red . [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:20] 7> Yes [18:20] 7> ::nods:: Very good. I expect to see my bar in the condition I left it, Mr. Sirius. [18:21] ::quickly makes his way to the nearest turblift:: [18:21] 7> Oh, and ... good luck fighting the planet killers. [18:21] 7> ::turns and leaves the bar out the other door:: [18:21] ::nods, tapping a nearby button, then letting his eyes adjust to the red glow of the lights and hears the klaxon:: [18:21] ::enters the tl:: Bridge [18:21] ::smiles slightly as the ship's humming increases in intensity around him:: Mr. Dejat. Manuevering at will. Take us in when ready. [18:21] *> ::heads for a turbolift:: [18:22] ::nods:: I am always ready, Captain ::smiles a bit, bringing the ship in:: [18:22] ::Savant appears in the corner of the room, rady to assist if required:: [18:22] ::exits the lift and walks over to mission ops:: [18:22] About fifteen seconds, Lieutenant. Captain, I'd have to suggest an approach from vector 227 mark 6. It'd give us the greatest leeway for evasives. [18:22] ::grips the back of the Misson Ops chair to steady himself:: Fifteen seconds... [18:22] ::sets up a targetting window and weapons control configuration for the console, watching it rearrange in the blink of an eye:: [18:22] ::sips his drink and coninues anylizing the PADD:: [18:22] ::nods:: Mr Ironside [18:22] 12=.\ction= Coronado engages impulse and dives toward Zadar 6 and its orbiting machines. [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:23] ::feeds several target areas to Tactical, evaluating their susceptability to a strafing run / quick barrage mathematically:: [18:23] *** ObsVarberg has quit IRC (Quit ) [18:23] If even a tenth of those things manufacture weapons.....we're going to see two thousand needles rocketing in towards us.... [18:23] ::enters the bridge and approaches Lora:: Captain ... I'd like to request permission to disembark at this time. [18:23] 7>::stand from the bar:: thanx bartender that really helped ::and leaves the bar [18:23] Bartender> Shure thing. [18:23] 12=Description= The once-giant gas planet looks... sickly. Red/orange, it is ringed by a a veritable cloud of brown machines. More rise from the planet as you watch the holographic tank. The planet itself is noticably smaller than when Coro first entered the system. [18:23] ::makes his way to the nearest turbolift:: [18:23] A little late ::mutter mutter:: (out of the kitchen) [18:23] ::looks up at Dalton mildly, deciding against interfering:: [18:23] ::nods at Sirius:: Lieutenant....::moves across the bridge to position himself closer to tactical:: [18:23] ::watches the target list begin to grow, the computer automatically selecting one:: First target locked. [18:24] Weapons release is authorized. Fire at will. [18:24] ::fires weapons at the target:: [18:24] ::exists the turbolift and heads to the bridge:: [18:24] ::frowns:: Either my eyes are beginning to play tricks on me, or that planet is...::trails off, hearing the fire order, gently optimizing the fire vector:: [18:24] ::checks the status of the marines:: [18:24] +taps+ I need the Thunderbird squadron ready to go [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:24] Captain ... I really must insist. I have no desire to join in your private little war. [18:24] 12=.\ction= Coronado dives toward two groups of machines, strafing with torpedoes and phasers -- one group splits apart and explodes spectacularly, spraying debris in all directions. [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:25] ::Floats towards Dalton like a ghost:: Mister Dalton, I'm afraid that the Captain is otherwise indisposed.... [18:25] Cadet... See if you can pull up any information on the correlation between that gas giant and those machines. There's something we're not seeing here. [18:25] perhaps I can be of assistance? [18:25] Interesting.....the machines manufacture neutronium, but aren't composed of it.... [18:25] ::waves Savant away:: Begone hologram. [18:25] ::glances over his shoulder:: It's a bit late for that, Mr. Dalton, but I'm sure Savant will be happy to arrange a shuttle for you if you feel you need one. [18:25] Oh ... well in that case ... I'll see you all later. [18:25] ::walks onto the bridge and takes position behind Drexler and the tact console:: [18:25] ::nods as the target list decreases momentarily:: [18:25] ::adds slight roll to the maneuver just for fun:: [18:25] ::disappears in a shower of light as the request is performed:: [18:25] ::waves to the bridge crew:: Don't go and do anything stupid now, like die or anything ... [18:25] ::picks up stray targets and fires upon them:: [18:26] How odd... A force that can create neutronium weapons would make such easily destroyed automations... [18:26] ::turns back to watch the tank:: Lieutenant Trq, next set of targets, please! [18:26] ::turns and looks for Savant, then sighs:: Computer ... bring back the hologram -- but only for a minute. [18:26] ::reappears:: Yes, Sir? [18:26] Targets have been preselected and fed. [18:26] Please arrange for a shuttle departure, post-haste. [18:26] ::selects another firing pattern and engages it:: [18:26] ::notices the target list over Drexler's shoulder:: [18:26] ::frowns deeply:: At this rate, it's going to take over two hours to clear them all....that gives them the chance to manufacture needles four hundred an eighty times..... [18:26] I have readings indicating the beginning of neutronium replication... [18:26] Certainly sir. Your shuttle is warming up in the bay and will be rady for you when you arrive ^_^ [18:27] 12=.\ction= For the first few moments, it's a shooting gallery. Under Dejat's hand, Coro dives amongst the groups of machines, destroying at will, reducing them to debris at leisure... [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:27] ::brings the ship around in an unncessary bank to bear on the new targets:: [18:27] Good. [18:27] We have roughly six seconds until they are ready to fire. [18:27] ::watches the tank:: [18:27] is that all, sir? [18:27] <> [18:27] Dammit. [18:27] Three... Two... [18:27] *** ObsJHawke (jthomas06@Star6297.snet.net) has joined #USS- Coronado [18:27] ((yup ^_^)) [18:27] ::picks them out and fires:: [18:27] ::jogs over to a console and initiates a site-to- site transport:: [18:27] ::looks over to the holographic tank quickly:: [18:27] ::glances over at Brennan:: Status of the T-Birds, Major! [18:27] ::as he's dematerializing:: Oh ... yes that'll be all. [18:27] ::hovers back over to the corner of the room to wait for a request:: [18:27] We need an area effect weapon to take them out in large bunches.....::spins around and moves back to the vacant engineering console, beginning to tap quickly:: [18:27] Yes, yes, status of the T-Birds. ::sighs:: [18:28] SB> ::walks over to the readied shuttle and enters it, muttering a small word of thanks at his narrow escape:: [18:28] 12=.\ction= One of the groups successfully launches a needle! [18:28] migght I suggest a high yield torpedo detonated into the centres of their fomations? [18:28] ::fires weapons again:: [18:28] ::calls over his shoulder:: Wouldn't a tricobalt explosive do the trick? [18:28] Damn! [18:28] Oh dear. ::rolls away from the needle:: [18:28] We got one incomingl [18:28] Incoming. Vector 137 mark 4. [18:28] ::mutters to himself and locks on weapons:: [18:28] Science, I want to know how that thing is moving! Dejat, evasive manuev-- ::feels the ship lurch:: [18:28] Tricobalt devices have a yield substantially less than a torpedo, Lieutenant, and they rely more on kinetic than explosive energy... [18:28] Thank you, gentlemen, I did notice. ::tries to smile, but is too busy:: [18:29] SB> ::is forced to sit down in the pilot's seat at the heavy roll:: Goodness ... [18:29] I'll endeavour to discern it, Captain, but so far we've found squat regarding guidance systems or propulsion... [18:29] SB> Time to be going. ::brings the shuttle online:: [18:29] ::fires on a group of dormant needles meanwhile:: [18:29] ::heavily slams into the engineering chair and continues tapping quickly:: [18:30] ::zigzags a bit, keeping the needle disoriented:: [18:30] Lieutenant Traqzis! Do those machines have electronic components? [18:30] You know, Captain... [18:30] SB> Time to be going. ::brings the shuttle online and moves it out of the Shuttle Hangar with remarkable skill -- for a bartender :: [18:30] We might just bea ble to use this neutronium needle to take out these machines. [18:30] ::console rings twice:: The needles seem to be generating variable gravimetric fields... But I can't locate a power source nor any computational equipment. [18:30] ::fires a brief shot at the needle:: That isn't a bad idea. [18:30] ::laughs:: That's a fine idea, Lieutenant! Implement. [18:30] ::watches as the Thunderbirds launch:: [18:30] 12=.\ction= The Coro's phasers lance into the needle, clearly doing no damage. [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:30] ::frowns at her screen:: captian,sir, the neddles are still reproducing... and it's happening faster... [18:30] +comm+ Coronado, this is the USS Diana ... I promise to bring your ship back intact ... provided there is a place left to park it. [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:31] ::looks up:: About 4,000 neddles have been destroyed... [18:31] ::skims in close to a group of machines, the needle naturally in hot pursuit:: [18:31] Diana> ::enters coordinates to move away from the battle at maximum warp and engages:: [18:31] Mmhmm. [18:31] 12=.\ction= In the tank, another grouping is visible creating needles... these seem a little different, though. [18:31] *** HKings (henrykings@Star6667.acessonet.com.br) has joined #USS-Coronado [18:31] ::continues focusing his efforts on destroying the dormant ones:: [18:31] Confirmation on those needles... They've stepped up production severalfold... [18:31] If they're generating a variable field, they have some sort of electronic component....::continues tapping as he calls over his shoulder:: Captain, I have prepared an EM pulse to give a try if I may have your permission.... [18:32] ::swings over and around, going for a new group of machines, hoping his gambit with the needle not being intelligent enough to evade its own creators works:: [18:32] Sir, there's a group of very small needles ahead. [18:32] Much smaller than the others. [18:32] 12=.\ction= A torpedo spread smashes two groups into dust... meanwhile, the needle pursuing Coro lances through another group, destroying several but leaving the group itself intact. [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:32] << till next week all >> [18:32] *** Mr_Dalton (heiwa@Star6086.pacificnet.net) has left #uss- coronado [18:32] Evade! [18:32] ::floats over to the Tactical officer with a slight smaile:: With your permission, Sir I'll take control of osme of the secondary phaser arrays and attempt to neutralize some of our targets [18:32] ::rolls hard, pulling up rapidly:: [18:33] <> [18:33] 12=.\ction= Not fast enough -- the cloud of needles slices about 25 pinprick holes through the ship... and through people. The hull breaches seal almost instantly, but... [18:33] Ko::over his shoulder:: The ensign can do that. [18:33] *** ObsAdams has quit IRC (Ping timeout ) [18:33] ::is completely unfased by the severe maneuvering, the only one int he room to not slam backwards:: [18:33] Sensors are still not reading any electronic or bio-neural components in those needles. [18:33] Hull breaches... damn. [18:33] 12=.\ction= ...the ship tumbles as a pierced impulse reactor explodes. [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:33] casualty reports incoming, Captain. We have injured and casualties. [18:33] ::growls as he attempts to work the engineering console:: [18:33] Dammit. ::compensates the targetting system with the tumbling saxes:: [18:34] ::takes control of secondary phaser arrays:: [18:34] <> [18:34] ::shudders slightly, then grips his console:: My apologies! ::quickly resumes composure and control:: [18:34] ::sends her marines to check on the damamge and report back to her:: [18:34] Damn it! Is there a way to shield ourselves from the small ones! [18:34] ::grips his console, barely budges during the onslaught of delayed-reaction IDF compensation:: [18:34] Impulse reactor three has lost containment and detonated, we have a level four hull breach on deck six. [18:34] ::The EEH appears in a jeffries tube elsewhere:: [18:34] ::scans while firing:: Not sure... [18:34] 12=.\ction= The Thunderbirds dive to the attack -- much smaller and nimbler than Coro, they avoid the needles easily. [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:34] EEH> ::pulls out a nearby toolkit, completely surrounded by plasma and radiation, and begins to seal the damage:: [18:35] Gravimetric shielding should technically have stopped them, but it didn't... [18:35] What about navigational deflectors? Are they light enough to push aside? [18:35] Too dense, sir. [18:35] More needles ahead. ::frowns:: [18:35] What about an antigraviton field? [18:35] 12=.\ction= Meanwhile, Drexler's barage continues... [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:35] ::sets secondary phasers to fire on the smaller needles:: [18:35] ::dives early this time: [18:35] EMH> ::In Sickbay, the Doctor begins recieving wounded. Triage ranges from slight lacerations to . . . well, the morgue will have one or two more, perhaps:: [18:35] *** ObsPhelan (olsondj@Star6387.chnd1.az.home.com) has left #USS-Coronado [18:36] ::continues to fire phasers:: [18:36] If we modified the shields ::resumes previous course, making well sure that the Coro doesn't hit:: to be antigraviton fields instead...? [18:36] Hull breaches are sealed. [18:36] ::shouts:: 9,000 down approx. 13,000 to go [18:36] ::decides to take a Thunderbird out and join the others:: Ironhorse, I am going out and join in the fight [18:36] ::nods, glancing at Ironside:: Very good. [18:36] EEH> With the hull breach sealed, the little hologram begins to seal the broken conduits and sto the leaking plasma:: [18:36] <> [18:36] Umm, this is just a random question, but are the needles that penetrated the hull still within the ship? [18:36] ::heads to the tl and gets inside:: Hangerbay! [18:36] They went clean through, Lieutenant. [18:37] ::selects more targets and sets a firing pattern:: [18:37] Unless they somehow managed to decellerate from .5c to 0 in a matter of a few metres.... [18:37] ::glances at Lora:: Captain? [18:37] Good, I think... [18:37] TL>::rides the tl down to the hangerbay:: [18:37] <> [18:37] The effect would likely be negligible, Lieutenant Dejat... The molecular composition of the needles is too dense for even impact-oriented deflector shields to handle. [18:37] ::initiates the said firing pattern:: [18:37] ::Floats serenely, only flickering ocassionally:: Repairs are going well, Sickbay reports three crewmembers have been placed in stasis until we arrive at a Starbase or more equipped medical facility. [18:37] <> [18:38] ::turns to Dejat:: Go, Lieutenant. [18:38] <> [18:38] ((Ironside 8;D)) [18:38] ::keeps his eyes on his console for the most part:: Oh well. ::smiles:: I'm not an engineer anyway. [18:38] ::fires phasers:: [18:38] 12=.\ction= The Coronado's phasers lash out, striking the target. [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:38] ::nods at Savant:: Understood. Records search, Savant. Assist in determining a way to shield us from the smaller needle clouds. [18:38] ::calls over to Science:: Speculate for me what would happen if we hit them with an EM pulse, Lieutenant. [18:38] Certainly sir ^_^ Accessing Memory Alpha [18:39] *** Eric (enelson@Star6191.dynamic.minn.net) has joined #uss- coronado [18:39] *** CoroLCARS sets mode: +v Eric [18:39] 12Computer recognizes Eric. Authorization codes enabled. [18:39] 12Eric = Ensign Titan, Assistant Engineering Officer. [18:39] HB> ::walks into the dressing room and over to her locker:: [18:39] ::turns to Kosh:: Status, Ensign? [18:39] *** Eric is now known as ENen_Titan [18:39] Savant, do you have records of projected inertial dampening fields? Ones that would be able to slow the approach of the projectiles enough to negate their danger? [18:39] ::spots a group of objects in early stages of neutronium charging and fires upon it:: [18:40] I can find out for you, Sir. [18:40] *** ObsSwofford (Randy@Star7514.poughkeepsie4.ny.pub- ip.psi.net) has joined #USS-Coronado [18:40] DR> ::quickly takes her flight suit out and changes into it and grabs her helmet as she slams the locker door shut and heads out toward the Thunderbird:: [18:40] ::looks up:: 10.000 down approx 12,000 to go [18:40] ::brings the ship to bear on another set of targets after assuring Drex has taken out the previous one:: [18:40] ::begins work on a power line:: [18:40] ::nods:: +taps+ Engineering, damage report! [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:40] I've found something, sirs. [18:41] ::is thankful for the competent officer at helm and easily fires ahead into the group:: [18:41] ::turns to Drexler:: Status of the weapons, Tac? [18:41] Go, Savant. [18:41] HB> ::climbs into the Thunderbird and puts her helmet on as she starts the pre-flight check:: [18:41] Records show a USS Horatio using shields in combination with a nested milicochrane warp field form the nacelles [18:41] Almost full power, sir. [18:41] There are alos records of projecting an IDF field through a shield grid ^_^ [18:41] ::nods:: We stay in it, then. Continue firing! [18:41] ::angles again, providing maximum target angle on three seperate groups:: [18:42] to do both, one would have to overpower the nacelles or navigational deflector [18:42] +taps+captain, i'm working on it [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:42] ::downloads info from his PADD to the targetring systems of the secondary phaser array:: [18:42] ::continues fireing:: [18:42]