[18:04] LCARS lets get going..... [18:04] * CoroLCARS 8,5 =0,5/\ 8,5= 12Cpt_Swift has called: ATTENTION ON DECK 8,5= 0,5/\ 8,5= [18:04] *** CoroLCARS changes topic to 'U.S.S. Coronado, NCC-97901 8,5= 0,5/\ 8,5= Sim in progress! ' [18:04] *** CoroLCARS sets mode: +m [18:04] ::attn:: [18:04] :;attn:: [18:04] ::attn:: [18:04] ::attn:: [18:05] *** SuzyWhoShouldBeAlseep is now known as CaptBlokpoel [18:05] ::seems attentive:: [18:05] Alright. Before we go Captain Blokpoel would like our undivded attention for a couple of moments. Captain. [18:06] ::nods:: thank you ::looks around:: I'm looking for hte following personnel... [18:08] Cmdr Bentall, Maj Ironside, LtJG Daren, LtJg Ian, LtCmdr Dejat, 2nd Lt Dejat, Cd Oswald, Lt Barnes, Mr Dalton, and Cdt Aramanis and ofcourse Capt Lora Kor [18:08] ::nods acknowledgement:: [18:08] everyone of those who is present is to step front and Centre, Capt Swift [18:08] Uh... I'll accept for Commander Bentall. He's just getting out of prison. ::smiles:: [18:08] ::raises his chin slightly:: [18:09] You heard the Captain folks. ::steps up:: [18:09] ::steps forward, smartly:: [18:09] ::steps forward:: [18:09] ::frowns:: but I'm not a cadet anymore... [18:09] *** Jester is now known as Capt_LoraKor [18:10] ::moves next to Oswald:: [18:10] ::smirks and whispers:: Perhaps they're not looking for you my dear. [18:10] ::wanders into the room, looking affable and drinking an ice tea:: [18:10] ::looks up :: Atention on DECK [18:10] ::attn:: [18:10] ::attn:: [18:10] ::snaps more rigid than before:: [18:10] ::stands:: [18:11] ::snaps even straighter, straight as an iron rod:: [18:11] ::attn:: [18:11] ::kicks Dejat and comes to attention:: [18:11] ::grunts, but remains ramrod straight:: [18:11] Starfleet has been very impressed with your actions during the time travel mission... a major conflict and alteration in the time line was avoided as a result [18:13] it is there for my honour and privilege to award the Starfleet Achievement Medal for Valor to Cmdr Bentall, Maj Ironside, LtJG Daren, LtJg Ian, LtCmdr Dejat, 2nd Lt Dejat, Cd Oswald, Lt Barnes, Mr Dalton, and Cdt Aramanis [18:13] <> [18:13] <> [18:13] ::smiles, but still remains stiff as a board:: [18:13] ::nods at Lora Kor to help her pin the medals on those present:: If you will be of assistnace captain ::hands him a box:: [18:14] ::chuckles, accepts the box, and starts on one side of the line:: Congratulations, people! Well done! [18:14] ::applauds:: [18:14] ::remains at attention, just another medal for the 'guts' on his dress uniform:: [18:15] ::Steps forward and hands medal to Capt Swift and Maj Ironside:: [18:15] ::swifts restlessly from one foot to the other:: [18:15] ::accepts the medal and snaps off a sharp salute, nodding acknowledgement:: [18:15] ::pins medal on Mr Dejat:: [18:15] Ahh... Sir. A problem if I may. Commander Bentall was not present during that mission. He was sitting in a prison cell while his mirror replacement pretended to be him. The mirror is now dead. [18:15] ::nods and smiles his thanks to the Captain:: [18:16] <> [18:18] ::hands the remaining medals out to Mr Oswald and Dalton:: [18:18] <> [18:18] Congratulations .... Capt Lora Kor... front and Centre [18:18] mr? [18:18] ::steps forward:: [18:18] ::accepts his medal and puts it in his pocket:: [18:18] <> [18:18] <> [18:19] <> [18:19] We had disturbing news from Hama.... Cmdr Ragarok's body was found there not long ago... However... he is hereby awarded a Bronze medal for Valor for his actions. [18:20] And you Capt ::looks at Lora Kor:: You are also awarded the Bronze Star for Valor for your action during this mission ::pins the medal on his uniform:: [18:21] ::smiles:: Thank you, Captain. I couldn't have done it without my crew. [18:21] Please see to it that those that were not here now will receive their medals... I know you are busy.. so I won't keep you all any longer. [18:21] ::nods at the Captain:: Thank Captain. Now without further ado.... [18:21] Rest assured that it shall be taken care of. ::winks and turns, nodding at Swift:: [18:21] *** Capt_LoraKor is now known as ObsJester [18:21] ::nods in greeting:: [18:21] -> *coroLCARS* simbrief [18:21] 12=Sim Briefing!= Please type "ack" after you've read it... [18:21] 12Stardate 240007.17: "Reflections" , Part 3, by Alffred. [18:21] 12SUMMARY: Time to make a trip through the looking glass. [18:22] 12The USS Coronado arrived at Starbase 235. While there she began to undergo major repairs and some minor refitting. Captain LoraKor has taken the opportunity to attend the Annual Captains Meetings and has left Commander Bentall to oversee the repairs and the scheduling of week long shore leave for the crew. Which as usual has been disrupted by an unforseen event. [18:22] 12 Commander Bentall received some disturbing orders from Admiral Wallace of Starfleet Intelligence. Bentall, the senior crew and a Platoon of Marines have been assigned to Captain Jonathon Swift for a highly classified mission. Upon Switft's arrival he ordered the Senior crew and a Platoon of Marines to accompany him. [18:22] 12After an uneventful trip to a secure docking base the crew were been told of the mission and were ordered to get some rest. Hours later, the rest over, they were up and preparing to board the borrowed Dominion Attack Ship for the trip into the mirror universe. Once all the crew were aboard and the gear stowed they disembarked for the badlands. [18:22] 12Upon arriving at the badlands they jumped into the mirror universe and made the five hour trip to the location of the artifact. After uncovering and killing the Mirror Bentall who had taken the real Bentall's place for the past few months they prepared to beam down when 1000 borg cubes arrived on the scene and began to decimate the dominion fleet. [18:22] *** MJMC_Ironside has quit IRC (Ping timeout ) [18:22] 12The crew has 30 minutes to complete their mission and leave. [18:22] ack [18:22] <> [18:22] ack [18:22] ack [18:22] <> [18:22] <> [18:23] *** CaptBlokpoel is now known as ObsBlokpoel [18:23] Any questions while we wait for the good Major to return? [18:23] No Sir [18:23] <> [18:23] <> [18:24] *** drallas has joined #uss-coronado [18:24] <> [18:25] <> [18:25] Nope [18:25] <> [18:26] <> [18:26] *** drallas has quit IRC (Connection reset by peer ) [18:27] <> [18:27] *** MJMC_Ironside has joined #USS-Coronado [18:27] *** CoroLCARS sets mode: +o MJMC_Ironside [18:27] <> [18:27] WB Major. :) [18:27] 8,5= 0,5/\ 8,5= 12 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SIM START =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 8,5= 0,5/\ 8,5= [18:27] ::blinks at the amazing and terrifying site of the cubes:: [18:27] Decloak the ship Mr. Dejat. Engage the transporter when safe to do so then reengage the cloak and move us. [18:28] ::steps heavily down the corridor towards the transporter, plasma pulse rifle unslung and ready:: [18:28] Ensign Oswald? [18:28] ::nods and commences decloaking:: [18:28] ::nervously adjusts gear and checks pulse rifle watching the marines around him:: [18:29] We're visible. Transporting...now ::begins transporting:: [18:29] ::snaps the visor in his helmet down and chambers the first round of his pulse rifle as he dematerializes:: [18:29] -> *coroLCARS* Action Major Ironside and his platoon of Marines rematerialize in the Dominion Complex which is at high alert. [18:29] 12=.\ction= Major Ironside and his platoon of Marines rematerialize in the Dominion Complex which is at high alert. [18:29] *** MJMC_Ironside is now known as [MJMC_Ironside] [18:29] *** L2SL_Wayne is now known as [L2SL_Wayne] [18:29] *** ObsJHawke has joined #uss-coronado [18:30] ::continues transporting the marine groups:: [18:30] *** ObsJester is now known as [Sgt_Baxter] [18:30] yes ir? [18:30] <[Sgt_Baxter]> ::waves a squad into a cover position, then sends two scouts forward:: [18:31] Okay, that's all of them ::reactivates the cloak:: [18:31] <> [18:32] <> [18:32] <[L2SL_Wayne]> ::follows Ironside using pulse rifle to scan for sentries:: [18:33] <[MJMC_Ironside]> Gregg! Take squad two and start placing the tri- cobalt explosives in the pre-arranged positions. Squad two, you're with me. Our target is the artifact. [18:33] *** JHawke has joined #uss-coronado [18:33] *** [MJMC_Ironside] has quit IRC (Quit: Leaving ) [18:33] Ensign Oswald I want you to shore up our shields in case we have to run from the borg. [18:34] *** LCHL_Dejat is now known as [MJMC_Ironside] [18:34] <[Sgt_Baxter]> ::receives an initial report back from the scouts, and looks over his shoulder at Wayne:: Sir, heavy concentration of hostiles, 20 meters out, and other at 32. [18:34] <[MJMC_Ironside]> <> [18:34] okay... [18:34] *** ObsJHawke has quit IRC (Ping timeout ) [18:34] *** JHawke is now known as ObsJHawke [18:34] ::smiles at Swift:: Does that mean we might have to leave Major Ironside on the planet? [18:35] <[MJMC_Ironside]> ::progresses through the complex, using a projected map on his face visor to guide him, his sensor suite highlighting enemy positions:: [18:35] No Mr. Dalton it doesn't. We will drop them when we have to. [18:35] Pity. Such an opportunity, wasted. [18:35] <[L2SL_Wayne]> ::keeps head low:: Try to avoid detection as long as we can, Sgt. [18:35] ::grins at Dalton:: I hope your kidding Doctor? [18:36] Oh, but of course. All life is precious, Hippocratic Oath and all that. ::sits down in a chair:: [18:36] <[Sgt_Baxter]> ::nods at Wayne:: Sir. ::speaks to two squads of Marines in clipped tones, instructing them to avoid contact as long as possible:: [18:36] <[MJMC_Ironside]> ::whips around a corner low, while another marine leans around high, scanning for any enemy units:: [18:36] ::nods:: Mr. Dejat I want you to standby on the evasives. We may need to move and fast. [18:36] Dejat> Aye sir. [18:37] ::heads over to the tactical display and keeps an eye on the encrouching borg cubes:: Man this is not looking good. We may all end up sacrificing ourselves to safe our universe. [18:37] <[L2SL_Wayne]> ::glances up to see if they had been detected:: Sgt, suggestions? Setup an ambush as a last result. [18:37] ::snorts:: Speak for yourself. [18:38] <[MJMC_Ironside]> ::moves forward, drawing closer to both enemy units and the artifact:: Lightbody, ready a plasma grenade.... [18:38] <[Sgt_Baxter]> ::nods at Wayne:: Sir, I suggest a distraction. I can send a couple of sappers to the far side of the complex... make some noise. That might draw off some of them. [18:38] The answer is simple. If this ship comes under fire, target the site of the artifact on the planet's surface and bombard it with weaponry, then open a portal and escape. [18:38] ::raises an eyeborw:: Without this ship we aren't going home Doctor. If they attack us it is unlikely we will survive. How do you think you aren't included in that? [18:38] <[Sgt_Baxter]> ::smiles grimly at the prospect of "making some noise", fingering the pin on a plasma grenade:: [18:38] <[L2SL_Wayne]> ::nods:: Do it. We need to keep them away from the main assault team as long as possible. [18:39] Then perhaps you should simply bombard the planet with fire now, and be done with it. [18:39] ::shakes his head:: If we could do that we'd already be on our way home. The artifact is a little too deep for a simple bombardment. [18:39] <[Sgt_Baxter]> Sir. ::waves over a couple of troopers are starts giving them instructions, then sends them off:: Flores, Kashak, go with them for cover. [18:40] <[MJMC_Ironside]> ::focuses his sensor suite on the corridor branching off to the right in the direction of the artifact, pinpointing a group of Jem Hadar guards:: Lightbody, on my command....::checks the magazine on his rifle again:: [18:40] +comm+ Swift to Ironside, report Major. [18:40] Captain, I have no intention of dying for no reason. If you'll excuse me, I'll go down to Engineering and make sure the portal back to our universe is available at a moment's notice. [18:40] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:40] :::exits the Bridge without waiting to be dismissed:: [18:40] <[MJMC_Ironside]> Now! ::leans up against the wall as Lightbody throws the plasma grenade around the corner and retreats as well:: [18:41] :;follows Dalton:: [18:41] ::nods:: Sure. Just don't get in Ensign Oswal.... ::grins:: I like that man. Doesn't put up with anything even from his own superiors. [18:41] <[Sgt_Baxter]> ::adjusts the dispersion of the two squads to make up for the four men, then waves the scouts forward again:: [18:41] <[MJMC_Ironside]> +comm+ Ironside ::halts as the plasma grenade goes off, flickering the communications and rocking the corridor:: here! ::leans around the corner low, Lightbody above him:: [18:41] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:41] ::enters the turbolift and doesn't look at Oswald:: Don't you have some shields to shroe up? [18:41] << shore >> [18:42] :;shrugs:: can do that just about anywhere... [18:42] ::sits down alone with his thoughts:: +comm+ I take it you're a little busy. I won't bother you then but leave this channel open. [18:42] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:42] <[MJMC_Ironside]> ::notes the charred remains of the Jem Hadar soldiers, but keeps his rifle level, waiting for the guards inside the artifact room to emerge:: +Acknowledged+ [18:42] <[Sgt_Baxter]> ::ducks into a doorway, crouching down as one of the scouts reports a J'H patrol:: Enemy contact, sir. Twelve meters ahead. [18:43] <[MJMC_Ironside]> <<+Comm+ Acknowledged>> [18:43] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:43] <[L2SL_Wayne]> ::takes a quick glance over his shoulder:: (m) Things are still quiet, thats good. ::hears explosion:: Sgt, get everyone ready, company should be coming now. [18:43] *** ObsJHawke has quit IRC (Ping timeout ) [18:43] +taps+ Swift to Engineering we have twenty minutes till borg contact. How are the shields coming? [18:43] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:43] *** ObsJHawke has joined #uss-coronado [18:43] ::exits the lift and enters Engineering, picking up a tricorder and configuring it to interface with the Dominion scripted-consoles:: [18:43] +taps+ they're up and running sir... [18:43] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:44] +taps+ Good. Warp engines on standby? [18:44] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:44] +taps+ yep [18:44] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:44] <[Sgt_Baxter]> ::nods:: Sir. ::sets his rifle for a two round double- tap, then waves the squad into flanking positions around the cooridor:: [18:44] +taps+ Understood. Swift out. [18:44] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:44] ::begins to access deflector control and reroute power to it, in preparation for opening a doorway back to his universe:: [18:44] <[MJMC_Ironside]> ::fingers the trigger on his rifle at the same time as Lightbody as a Jem Hadar soldier bolts out of the room to investigate the explosion, spraying the soldier with near c plasma shells that tear him to shreds:: [18:45] :;follows behind Dalton, making sure he doesn't do anything to ruin any of her equipment...:: [18:45] <[L2SL_Wayne]> Take them down quickly before they realize what hit them. No prisoners, we can not afford them. [18:45] Do you mind? [18:45] not at all... [18:45] <[MJMC_Ironside]> ::backs around the corner as more Jem Hadar exit the room, firing rapid polaron bursts down the corridor:: Another grenade! [18:45] ::turns around and waves Oswald away:: Go do something, over there. [18:46] ::fingers his pips:: I do believe that's an order. [18:46] but... if you make the ship stop functioning, it'll be on my head... and this is my dominion... [18:46] 12=.\ction= Jem'Hadar soldiers deshroud into being at the top of the cooridor that Wayne and Baxter inhabit, but many more are drawn away from Ironside's by a ripple of explosions on the other side of the compound. [18:46] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:46] I have no intention of making the ship stop function. Nor do I have any intention of having a backseat driver, Ensign. Now, off you go ... [18:46] ::brings the tactical display up on the main viewer and watches yet another Dominion ship bite the dust:: [18:47] ::turns around and begins working on the console again:: [18:47] <[MJMC_Ironside]> ::receives an antimatter grenade and activates it, fingering the trigger and tossing it down around the corner, hearing the metallic 'tink' of the grenade bouncing over the Polaron bursts:: [18:47] <[Sgt_Baxter]> ::smiles a tight smile:: Gotta love a distraction. Party time. Open fire! ::ripples of a pair of shots into the lead J'H soldier:: [18:47] <[MJMC_Ironside]> Go! Go! Go! Hemmingway, bring up the repeater! ::waves the marines around the corner with the heavy repeating phaser in the lead:: [18:47] << Congrats again.. enjoy the SIM... I must go back to bed ;-)>> [18:47] <[L2SL_Wayne]> ::lets off a few bursts at nearest soldiers:: [18:47] :;shrugs and goes and works at the console next to Dalton:: [18:48] ::moves to a console on the other side of Engineering, and begins calmly working again:: [18:48] *** ObsBlokpoel has quit IRC (Quit: Everything fits, otherwise we'll make it fit!!!! ) [18:48] ::move also:: [18:48] <[MJMC_Ironside]> ::rushes out behind the marines, checking the opposite way down the corridor as they move towards the entrance to the artifact's room:: [18:49] +comm+ You've got ten minutes Major. Get moving! [18:49] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:49] <[Sgt_Baxter]> ::directs the actions of the troopers in clipped SFMC battle language, firing off a burst pair whenever a J'H gets too close:: [18:49] Ensign, you are trying my patience. Return to your duties. [18:49] +taps+ Ensign Oswald to the bridge. [18:49] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:49] Hm ... saved by the bell. [18:50] <[MJMC_Ironside]> Covering fire! ::leans in to the artifact room with several other marines, spraying at entrenched Dominion positions as the repeater is brought up:: [18:50] +taps+ yes sir [18:50] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:50] ::waves goodbye to Oswald, and goes back to work:: [18:50] <[Sgt_Baxter]> ::grimaces as one of the troopers is shot as he advances:: Corpsman! ::pulls the man into an alcove, still directing the advance:: [18:50] ::goes to the bridge:: [18:51] +taps+ Dalton to Bridge. How long until the Borg are here? [18:51] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:51] <[L2SL_Wayne]> ::takes careful aim at a Jem Hadar soldier and shoots:: Sgt, we hold as long as possible. Keep pushing them back but do not get cutoff. [18:51] Ensign, I need you to standby on transporter contol. When I give the order you are to beam up as many of the marines as possible in one shot. Make sure that Major Ironside is one of the first to come up. [18:51] +taps+ About ten minutes Doctor. [18:51] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:51] <[MJMC_Ironside]> ::leans back slightly as the heavy type-IV repeater gains a good firing arc on the artifact room and opens up:: [18:51] <[Sgt_Baxter]> ::nods:: Sir! ::gets on his comm:: Defensive flanking line, people! [18:52] ::nods:: yes sir [18:52] +taps+ All right, I'll be ready to open the doorway in nine. Dalton out. [18:52] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:52] <[MJMC_Ironside]> ::feels rather than hears the rapid discharges of the heavy repeater as the beams tear into the Jem Hadar troops guarding the artifact:: [18:52] +taps+ Good idea Doctor. [18:52] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:53] <[L2SL_Wayne]> ::spots a sniper and takes a quick shot taking him out:: (m) Wish I could fly ground suppression right now. [18:53] *** ObsJHawke has quit IRC (Ping timeout ) [18:53] <[Sgt_Baxter]> ::waves two men into a covering position, getting out of the way of the corpsman as he works:: [18:53] <[MJMC_Ironside]> Hemmingway> Clear! ::pulls the repeater up and lets the Marines stream into the room:: [18:53] *** ObsJHawke has joined #uss-coronado [18:54] ::watches the clock:: [18:54] +comm+ Four minutes Major [18:54] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:54] <[MJMC_Ironside]> Lightbody, Hemmingway, take three Marines and cover that door! Johnson, get those tri-cobalt explosives out and on that artifact! [18:54] 12=.\ction= The two distraction teams are well and truly pinned down now, making way for Ironside's strike team... [18:54] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:54] <[MJMC_Ironside]> +taps+ Gregg! You've got four minutes to get the rest of those charges planted. Get a move on! [18:54] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:55] Mr. Dejat. As soon as Ensign Oswald confirms beamup I will give you the order to get us out of here at maximum warp. Standby. [18:55] Dejat> ::turns and eyes Swift with an odd look:: Aye sir. [18:56] <[L2SL_Wayne]> ::ducks as a few shots strike near his head:: Sgt, appears our friends are receiving reinforcements. ::glances at time:: We gotta hold for a few more minutes. [18:56] <[Sgt_Baxter]> ::falls back by jumps to Wayne's position:: Sir, we need to consolidate our teams. We seem to have their attention. I suggest we move into that corridor. ::points:: [18:57] <[MJMC_Ironside]> ::assists in planting the various tri-cobalt explosives around the artifact, a strange looking rock arrangment:: [18:57] +taps+ Bridge, we're running out of time ... [18:57] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:57] +taps+ I'm well aware of that Doctor...... [18:57] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:58] <[L2SL_Wayne]> ::nods:: Do it now before we find ourselves stuck. ::more shots strike the immediate area:: [18:58] ::begins tapping a series of commands into the console:: +taps+ ::while tapping:: Good ... the deflector will open a doorway back to my universe 15 seconds before the Borg arrive. I suggest you have the Marines beamed up before then. [18:58] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:58] +taps+ I suggest you not do that Doctor. [18:58] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [18:58] <[Sgt_Baxter]> ::nods:: Sir. ::gets on the comm:: End-around left, people! Fall back! ::adjusts the two squads' headset maps to reflect the positions to move to:: [18:59] <[MJMC_Ironside]> ::checks, then double checks the charges, making sure the placement and yields are set correctly, noting as Hemmingway begins firing the repeater down the corridor:: [18:59] <[Sgt_Baxter]> ::angles back into the new corridor himself, covering two of his people as they follow and contacting the second team to tell them to consolidate:: [18:59] <[L2SL_Wayne]> ::taps the shoulder of a nearby marine:: Fall back. ::continues firing at the moving shadows in front:: [19:00] <[MJMC_Ironside]> +comm+::checks with Gregg again to confirm the rest of the tri-cobalt explosives, then activates his communications rig:: Captain Swift, we're good to go. Get us out of here and detonate the charges. [19:00] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:00] +taps+ I'm afraid it's non-negotiable, Captain. The deflector will go off, and this ship and its crew will return home. Dalton out. [19:00] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:00] <[Sgt_Baxter]> ::waves most of his troops back, then pulls Wayne back, still firing double-taps into the old corridor more or less blindly:: Your turn, sir. Fall back. [19:00] <[MJMC_Ironside]> ::spins around as Hemmingway is forced to fall back into the artifact room, bringing up his pulse rifle and dropping to one knee behind a barricade:: [19:00] <[MJMC_Ironside]> +taps+ Assault team, prepare for retrieval! [19:00] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:01] Lower the cloak and energize Ensign Oswald. [19:01] ::lowers the cloak and engergizes:: [19:01] <[L2SL_Wayne]> ::continues to provide cover fire:: Thanks Sgt. Lets move. [19:01] -> *coroLCARS* Action Major Ironside, Lieutenant Wayne and ten other Marines rematerialize on the ship. [19:01] 12=.\ction= Major Ironside, Lieutenant Wayne and ten other Marines rematerialize on the ship. [19:01] Get us out of here Mr. Dejat. [19:01] <[Sgt_Baxter]> Sir! ::cotinues to cover the old corridor and gets on the comm to the second team:: Flores, prep for beamout! [19:01] <[MJMC_Ironside]> ::sights the door, then opens fire with several quick bursts into Jem Hadar attempting to enter the artifact's room:: [19:01] *** [MJMC_Ironside] is now known as MJMC_Ironside [19:02] <[Sgt_Baxter]> ::is shot just as he starts to dematerialize, disrupting the transporter lock on him:: [19:02] *** [L2SL_Wayne] is now known as L2SL_Wayne [19:02] ::to the Engineers:: Main deflector activated ... powering up. [19:02] Dejat> Are they all aboard Captain? [19:02] ::tosses his rifle to Gregg and pops his helmet, looking around:: Where the hell are the diversion teams? [19:02] We don't have time Mr. Dejat go. That's an order. [19:02] +taps+ Ironside to Bridge, bring up the rest of the team! [19:02] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:03] <[Sgt_Baxter]> ::weakly over the Marine comm:: Flores, get out! ::pulls the pins on the rest of his grenades and starts rolling them into the previous corridor:: [19:03] -> *coroLCARS* Action The ship recloaks and jumps to warp just as the Borg arrive at their location. [19:03] 12=.\ction= The ship recloaks and jumps to warp just as the Borg arrive at their location. [19:03] +taps+ Sorry Major. It's them or all of us. [19:03] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:03] +taps+ The deflector is ready, Captain! [19:03] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:03] ::steps off the Pad:: (m) That was close. ::heads overto Ironside:: Sir, my team is still down there!!! [19:03] ::feels the ship lurch slightly as it goes to warp, then goes very stone faced, pulling out his PPP and stalking out towards the bridge:: [19:03] <[Sgt_Baxter]> ::saves the last grenade for himself as the--:: [19:04] 12=.\ction= The detonators on the charges fire, turning the complex into a green-white fireball. [19:04] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:04] ::looks at the Tactical screen:: Damit. One Borg cube is behind us. [19:04] *** JHawke has joined #uss-coronado [19:04] *** ObsJHawke has quit IRC (Ping timeout ) [19:04] ::tears down the corridor towards the bridge:: [19:04] *** [Sgt_Baxter] is now known as [Baxter_KIA] [19:04] *** JHawke is now known as ObsJHawke [19:05] ::follows the Major at a dead run:: Sir!?!? [19:05] ::enters the bridge with PPP at the ready, immediately zeroing in on Swift:: [19:05] +taps+ Bridge, this is Engineering ... the deflector's power is fluctuating! I am rerouting power from all systems ... prepare to get us out of here! [19:05] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:05] +taps+ Mr. Dalton, seen as your down there open the portal and prep the warp core to self destruct and eject it just as we go through the portal. An exploding warp core should elay them long enough so they don't follow us in..... [19:05] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:05] ::gets out of the bridge quick and goes to engineering:: [19:06] ::enters behind Ironside:: [19:06] +taps+ Done! Dalton out. [19:06] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:06] ::whirls to see Ironside:: Major, glad to see you made it but we aren't out of the woods yet. [19:06] *** ObsJHawke has quit IRC (Quit: rebooting ) [19:06] ::enters the order to eject the core scant seconds before the deflector activates:: [19:06] ::brings up his arm and places the barrell of his PPP squarely in the middle of Swifts forehead:: [19:06] 12=.\ction= The Borg cube screams in behind the ship, flinging a couple of potshots at it... [19:06] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:07] ::raises an eyebrow:: Is it worth your career Major? ::hangs on as the ship is rocked by the borg shots:: [19:07] My career? You need to ready the Marine code, Captain. No one is left behind. [19:07] <> [19:08] ::stares in anger at the Capt:: [19:08] -> *coroLCARS* Action. Dalton opens the portal and ejects the core at the same time, the ship still in warp vanishes through the portal as the warp core explodes bringing the cube to a stand still. [19:08] 12=.\ction= Dalton opens the portal and ejects the core at the same time, the ship still in warp vanishes through the portal as the warp core explodes bringing the cube to a stand still. [19:08] +taps+ Bridge, warp core is away, and we are through the portal. It has closed behind us. [19:08] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:09] 12=.\ction= The explosion throws the ship like a child's toy, the small vessel flipping end-over-end, half in warp, half out. [19:09] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:09] The moment you took marines onboard this ship, you agreed to follow that code, and the moment you left those marines behind, you broke that code. There's one punishment for treason in the marines, Captain. [19:09] Well your Marine Code is out of touch with reality man. I want to live. You may want to die trying to safe some people who sacrificed their lives so that we might survive. Believe me, I'm not taking this lit... ::flys into a console and is knocked out:: [19:10] ::hangs on as people go flying in Engineering:: [19:10] ::crashes into a nearby wall and hits the floor:: [19:10] ::keeps his sidearm trained on Swift as the ship tumbles, using the back of the captain's seat to maintain his balance:: [19:10] 12=.\ction= Finally, the subspace field collapses, and the ship falls out of warp, still only marginally in control. [19:11] ::comes too but is very groggy:: Mr.... Dejat.... stabalize... ::looks back towards Ironside:: [19:11] *** ObsJHawke has joined #USS-Coronado [19:11] Dejat> ::slowly regains control of the ship:: [19:12] ::slowly rises:: So now what Major? [19:12] ::lays on the floor waiting for the rocking to slow down and then starts to stand up:: [19:12] ::breaks from his normally calm composure to spit on Swift:: Wayne, get him to the brig. Dejat, send out a broadband distress signal. We're not going anywhere without a warp core. [19:12] +taps+ Bridge, this is the doctor. Is everyone all right up there? [19:12] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:13] ::looks at Wayne:: Don't touch me Lieutenant. ::looks back to Ironside:: I have followed my orders Major. I will not be going to the brig. I don't like the fact that I had to leave people behind but I did. End of story. [19:13] 12=.\ction= A starship drops out of warp nearby and quickly decellerates to match the Dominion ship's velocity... it's the Coronado. [19:13] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:13] :;enters engineering, finally:: hey Doc, you got some spacesick meds? [19:13] You committed treason, Captain, and as far as I'm aware, those are orders you can't be issued. [19:13] *** [Baxter_KIA] is now known as CPCO_LoraKor [19:14] ::asks Oswald to hold on:: +taps+ Bridge, respond please. [19:14] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:14] ::glances at Swift with disdain:: Yes Sir. It will be a pleasure ::cruel smile:: [19:14] Admiral Wallace told me to finish this mission no matter what the cost. I did so. +taps+ In a moment Doctor. [19:14] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:14] *** ObsJHawke has quit IRC (Ping timeout ) [19:14] *** ObsJHawke has joined #USS-Coronado [19:14] 12=Description= Coro looks a bit different -- the warp nacelles are a bit more streamlined, and the top and bottom halves of the deflector dish are covered by some kind of elaborate mechanism. [19:14] Dejat> Uh... Captain? Major? The Coronado just dropped out of warp... [19:15] What's going on up there? [19:15] ::grabs Oswald and steps into the lift:: Bridge. [19:15] ::looks at Dejat:: Understood. [19:15] +comm+ This is Captain Swift to the Coronado... [19:15] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:15] We did finish the mission. Whether or not we survived was not an objective. [19:15] Coro Bridge> +com+ Coronado to mission team. We monitored your remergence. Do you require assistance? [19:15] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:15] ::looks at Dalton:: how did you get to be a doctor? [19:15] I passed the medical test. What sort of a question is that? [19:16] +comm+ Yes we do. We have lost our warp core. We should all beam over and put this ship in tractor. [19:16] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:16] ::watches the strange Bridge scene as the turbolift doors open:: [19:16] To me it was Major. As per my orders from Admiral Wallace. [19:16] Coro Bridge> +com+ Acknowledged, mission team. Stand by for transport. ::overheard:: Kishrak, beam the mission survivors aboard. Lieutenant Daren, stand by tractor beam. [19:16] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:16] ::looks sick:: you have a terrible beside manner though [19:17] You can take it up with your Captain seen as he's arrived. [19:17] The Admiral ordered you to return no matter what the cost? If it involved killing us all except yourself, would you have followed your orders? [19:17] ::looks at Ironside:: Sir? [19:17] Yes Major. I would have. [19:17] ::remembers Oswald:: Sit down here, Ensign. I'll get a medkit. [19:17] Coro Bridge> Daren> ::activates tractor beam:: [19:17] 12=.\ction= The tractor beam engages, snaring the target... [19:17] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:17] Then you're even more of a traitor than I thought you were. [19:17] ::sits down on the bridge floor:: [19:17] -> *coroLCARS* action the entire crew is beamed over to the Coro's transporter room. [19:17] 12=.\ction= the entire crew is beamed over to the Coro's transporter room. [19:17] ::to Swift and Ironside:: So ... everyone's all right now, you're just not sure if it will remain that way. [19:17] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:18] ::heads for the Coro bridge:: [19:18] ::was walking when transported, and continues walking, stopping short before the wall on the transporter pad:: What? [19:18] +taps+ Mission team leaders, report to the wardroom ASAP for debriefing. [19:18] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:18] ::turns around and walks over to the medkit kept in all transporter rooms, and prepares a hypospray:: [19:18] :;stays sitting down on the trasporter pad:: does that mean me? [19:18] ::tracks Swift with his sidearm as he exits, forcibly holding himself from opening fire:: [19:19] -> *coroLCARS* Action Moments later the Mission Team leaders are sitting around a table in the conference room [19:19] 12=.\ction= Moments later the Mission Team leaders are sitting around a table in the conference room [19:19] ::turns:: Ensign Kishrak, secure the LORASON and set a return course for Starbase, slipstream velocity. [19:19] ::injects the hypo into Oswald before sitting down in a chair:: [19:19] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:20] 12=.\ction= Coronado turns on one axis and engages her drive, heading back for SB 247. [19:20] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:20] Captain LoraKor I presume? My thanks for the use of your crew. As I'm sure you know by now your Bentall is being released from prison. [19:20] ::starts to feel a little better:: [19:20] ::looks at Lora but thinks at Ironside:: {{ Really, Major. Such bloodthirsty thoughts. You wouldn't want to throw your career away for one man... }} [19:20] ::nods, arms crossed:: Indeed. I saw to it myself in fact. You have a lot of explaining to do... Captain. [19:21] ::turns to Ironside:: Report, Major. [19:21] ::raises an eyebrow but waits for the major to report:: [19:21] The Captain left behind ten of my Marines, sir. [19:22] Apparently, the entire crew was to be sacrificed, so long as he was able to report back to Admiral Wallace. [19:22] Those were my orders Major. Like it or not. [19:22] ::is fingering his sidearm again:: As far as Starfleet Marine doctrine is concerned, he should be executed for treason. [19:22] Well, you needn't worry about that. I was ready to make sure we returned home just fine, Major. [19:24] *** ObsJHawke has quit IRC (Ping timeout ) [19:24] I'm not a Marine Major. I don't subscribe to your "Doctrine" If you executed me it would be murder. [19:24] ::huffs:: So much for the vaunted Federation morality and regard for life. [19:24] ::nods impassively:: I see. Thank you, Major. ::turns:: Mr. Swift, on my authority as a Starfleet Captain, you are under arrest, charged with violating Starfleet General Orders, specifically GOs 17 and 23. [19:24] <> [19:24] You will be held on this ship pending our return to Starbase, where I shall see to it that a general Court Martial is convened. [19:24] << i was referring to Ironside, not you ;) >> [19:24] *** ObsJHawke has joined #USS-Coronado [19:24] ::growls:: Major, get this piece of crap out of my wardroom. [19:24] ::raises an eyebrow:: We'll see about that Captain. [19:25] Captain, I'm no great fan of Mr. Swift ... but he did save most of the crew. [19:25] With pleasure, sir. [19:25] Isn't that the duty of any good commanding officer? [19:25] ::rises and heads to the brig on his own accord:: [19:25] ::draws his sidearm and follows closely after Swift:: [19:25] ::nods at Dalton:: Most being the operative word, Mr. Dalton. I'm sure Mr. Swift's actions will be of no comfort to the families of the men he deliberately sacrificed. [19:25] His actions are of comfort to me, however. I'm still alive. [19:26] 8,5= 0,5/\ 8,5= 12 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SIM END =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 8,5= 0,5/\ 8,5= [19:26] ::attn:: [19:26] ::Attn:: [19:26] Perfect ending. :) [19:26] ::attn:: [19:26] Alright. Any questions? [19:26] :;attn:: [19:27] QUestion [19:27] How long a gap between this sim & the next? [19:27] No idea. Captain? [19:27] Minimal. Couple of weeks at most. [19:27] Will the court martial be over by then? [19:27] ::nods:: Very likely. [19:27] Yes Doctor it will be. I'll be logging it myself later this week.' [19:28] Ok then... Two things. One, Many thanks to Ryan for sacrficing his own simming so that Fraser could sim unimpeded. [19:28] yes, poor Ryan. :| [19:28] ::bows:: Not a problem, guys :) [19:28] Ty Ryan :) [19:28] <> [19:28] *** Garstini has joined #uss-coronado [19:28] *** CoroLCARS sets mode: +v Garstini [19:29] And second. This is my last sim until September the 11th. I'll be on leave until then. But the Captain has assured me that Bentall will be back as your XO when my LOA is over. :) [19:29] that's almost as long a leave as Jester's [19:29] Jester was gone at lot longer then that. :) [19:29] * Garstini snickers quietly... not reading the Lisbon file coincidentally. [19:29] Nah, only 7 or 8 weeks. [19:30] Anyhow, Captain do you have anything to add before I dismiss this gang? [19:30] Yep. :) Everyone please join me in thanking Alffred for running this series of sims during my vacation, and please slap any Coro simmers you see that didn't make it tonight. ;) [19:30] ::claps for Alffred:: [19:30] ...I am the usurper :) [19:31] ::applauds:: [19:31] ::claps:: [19:31] ::applauds grandly:: [19:31] That's all for tonight. :) [19:31] LCARS, we're done for now! [19:31] * CoroLCARS 8,5= 0,5/\ 8,5= 12CPCO_LoraKor has called: Company, at ease! 8,5= 0,5/\ 8,5= [19:31] *** CoroLCARS changes topic to 'U.S.S. Coronado, NCC-97901 8,5= 0,5/\ 8,5= Time to relax -- 12http://www.jestertrek.com/coro2400/ '