[18:59] 2 more minutes, then we'll go. [18:59] heh [19:00] * Brad is now known as CP_Drexler [19:00] brb [19:00] simming on the couch with the laptop tonight...so yeah...the living room is mine...MIIIIIIne! [19:00] and eating my spinach salad dinner thing [19:01] poor wimpy rabbit fellow [19:01] * Spuzzum is now known as LTTC_Canterbury [19:01] ::hopes Santi actually meets Chris one fine day:: [19:01] Attention Sim report maker-person: [21:00:43] going to be 10-15 late [19:01] Santi, for reference, Chris looks like the kind of guy that picks up guys like you and I. ;) [19:02] Isn't that you? [19:02] ::blinks:: [19:02] I know. [19:02] That didn't sound right. [19:02] it's a spinach salad with shredded chicken, hard boiled eggs crumbled, croutons, and schtuff :) [19:02] I've seen the photos [19:02] wimpy it is not [19:02] LOL [19:02] Fair enough, Spuzzum. Would you prefer "throw"? [19:02] it's a salad, you're eating a salad for your dinner [19:02] Better than nothing. =) [19:02] and yeah, that's me. I'm my own court reporter. [19:02] Anyway, enough about Chris's questionable sexuality. ;) let's get going. [19:02] <-- has nothing [19:02] therefore Sie sind eine pfeffer. [19:03] * Jester is now known as Tebrun_LoraKor [19:03] Commodore, whenever you're ready. ;) [19:03] LCARS, let's do the thing [19:03] * CoroLCARS =/\= CMCO_Daren has called: ATTENTION ON DECK =/\= [19:03] * CoroLCARS changes topic to '=/\= U.S.S. Coronado, NCC-97901... http://www.jestertrek.com/coro2400/ =/\= Sim in progress! =-= Coronado sims at 9:00pm ET Mondays, with an after-sim most weeks immediately following!' [19:03] * CoroLCARS sets mode: +m [19:03] ::Attn:: [19:03] ::attn:: [19:03] ::attn:: [19:03] ::attn:: [19:03] * CRXO_Tal snaps to attention. [19:03] ::attn:: [19:03] ::attn:: [19:03] ::attn:: [19:03] ::attn:: [19:03] ::attn:: [19:03] ::attn:: [19:03] ::attn:: [19:03] ::attn:: [19:03] Welcome, everyone! #uss-coronado-ooc , for those of you not already there. [19:04] Gonna jump right into the briefing this week, I think... [19:04] =Sim Briefing!= Please type "ack" after you've read it... [19:04] Stardate 240406.21: "Separation Anxiety", Part 3, by Jester. [19:04] SUMMARY: If Coro were an RTS, which strategy would you follow? [19:04] Coronado has been returned to the large nebula approximately 80 light-years "northwest" of Reor'sa. According to Savant's calculations, in about 65 days, a new anomaly will appear here. Coronado had begun a search, but it was complicated by numerous Xur vessels in the nebula. [19:04] This time, a large number of ships were sent in to aid in the search. Though the flotilla isn't large enough to confront the Xur directly, the larger number of ships combined with the wider search area allowed the Defender vessels to comb the nebula much more efficiently. [19:04] In the end, it was Coro herself that found the location where the anomaly will reappear. However, the Xur have gotten there first and appear to be fortifying that location. Coro has withdrawn from the nebula to communicate the position to the other involved ships and to plan the next step... [19:04] Briefing complete. [19:04] * CRXO_Tal acknowledges with a crisp salute. [19:04] ack [19:04] ack [19:04] ack [19:05] ack [19:05] ack [19:05] ack [19:05] ack [19:05] ack [19:05] ack [19:05] ack [19:05] ::ack:: [19:05] ack [19:05] Forgot to update that first line. We're actually between 55 and 60 IC days from D-day, not 65. With a time jump after this week to put us in the ballpark. [19:05] ack [19:06] I'll be interested to see what comes out of tonight's sim. As I've mentioned, next week will begin a series of "tactical sims." For those of you who weren't here for the last set of tactical sims, think of them as a somewhat elaborate board game. [19:07] I haven't heard from anyone as to preference as to whether to hold them during sims or during some "between sim" period. Unless anyone has a MAJOR objection, I've decided that they will happen "between sims" with the actual Coro sim reserved for actual role-playing. [19:07] Anyone want to voice a major objection? [19:07] So long as you don't do them on a Friday or Saturday evening. ;-) [19:07] ::nods:: Saturday evening is BAD. [19:07] Do them Thursday evenings. We know those are free. ;-) [19:07] or Tuesday or Wednesday evening :) [19:08] I was thinking weekday evenings when the people who are interested are around. [19:08] I'm pretty sanguine. [19:08] I'm probably not going to be there, so no worries. [19:08] My schedule is clear as always. Freeloading has its advantages sometimes. [19:08] Tuesday for me' [19:08] OK, great. If you are interested in the tactical sim portion of the next episode, please e-mail me before next week's sim. People who e-mail me first, starting at 11pm ET and not before, get first pick of the ships available. [19:09] ie, if you e-mail me before 11pm ET tonight, your e- mail doesn't count. ;) [19:09] Eastern standard time? [19:09] oh dou!! ET [19:09] that's what that means! lol [19:09] Eastern time, whatever it is. In other words, don't send e-mails until after Coro. ;) [19:10] Now, with that said, I want to make sure everyone understands the stakes here. The next four weeks are a bit like a sim version of a real-time strategy game. [19:10] * Fraser is now known as MG_Ironside [19:10] Your primary objective is to get Lora Kor's Wraith to the anomaly, undestroyed. [19:10] Your secondary objective is to save as many Defender ships as you can while completing the primary objective. [19:11] Now, within those limits, you can do whatever you want, but keep in mind that the Xur have fortified the anomaly's emergence location, so a frontal assault might not necessarily be your best option. ::glances at Commodore Daren:: [19:11] ::raises:: [19:11] Commander Tal? [19:11] * Prescot is now known as CLBC_Prescot [19:11] What - um - what happens if we fail? The universe is destroyed? [19:12] It's been established that if you leave one of these anomalies alone long enough, it rips up the fabric of space-time. [19:12] In short, yes. :) [19:12] ::raises:: [19:13] Commodore? [19:13] Figured as much. Just had to check. ;) [19:13] The ships in the tactical sim will be smaller ships and we'll be NPCs right? But oh yeah, I guess Coro still gets to "lead" the attck and plan and stuff...ok [19:14] ::nods:: There will be bigger ships involved in the fight, yes, but the main focus of the tactical portion of the sim will be fighters, same as the last one. A Xur carrier isn't quick enough to nail a small craft, but a Xur fighter certainly is. [19:14] ::murmurs something under his breath about nailing small craft in a nebula:: [19:15] What I'll probably allow is something akin to an "air strike" for each small ship in the tacsim. The air strike being one "get out of death free" card. ;) [19:15] And representing a microtorpedo volley or something similar from one of the big ships in the fight. [19:16] Any other questions about the tacsim? [19:16] I bring it up because this week should center, as much as is practical, around setting up your tactics for getting close enough to that anomaly to launch fighters. [19:16] ...or whatever other way you want to try to put the odds a bit more in your favor... ;) [19:17] ::raises:: Do we get some kind of map? :) [19:17] A map isn't really relevant. The "map" is a big open field with a spot in the middle with six Xur carriers surrounding it. ;) [19:17] great [19:17] No fog of war? ;) [19:17] Come in from the z-axis ;-) [19:18] yeah but...I'd like to know where the weapon ranges of the carriers end :) [19:18] There will be a certain amount of that, yes, Commander D'rall. And you wish it was that easy, Ironside. ;) [19:18] Ah, OK. On the order of 400,000 kilometers or so, same as Coro's beam weapon range. [19:19] * Foxie (~humanfema@12-216-42-23.client.mchsi.com) has joined #USS- Coronado [19:19] ::nods:: Ok I'm done [19:19] ::raise hand:: [19:19] Oh, and as a gentle reminder: subspace, ansible, and false matter do not work in this nebula. Keep that in mind if you decide your plan involves taking on those carriers. [19:19] Commander Skylooker? [19:20] Does that means that at 400 000 km we can fire or at that range it's that we start to do 100% damage with the weapons? [19:20] ::raises:: [19:20] It's the opening range at which you can fire Coro's weapons. But make no mistake: if you get that close, the carriers outgun you. [19:20] Colonel Prescot? [19:20] ::raises:: [19:20] do we have any idea besides the carriers what the Xur forces have? Like that big thing that prevented us from using subspace [19:20] ::nods:: [19:21] It looks like carriers, plus the ligher and the heavier fighters are all that's operating in this nebula. [19:21] or basically warp drive and slipstream I think was the big one [19:21] ::offers to add to the answer:: [19:21] ::nods:: Thank you sir [19:21] ::nods:: Warp drive is down, but slipstream and soliton wave both work. [19:21] ::rescinds the offer:: =P [19:22] Commander D'rall? [19:22] ::raises:: [19:22] Does lack of subspace/FTL computing mean that targeting is going to be mostly manual as opposed to automatic? [19:23] Have you been here for longer than a week? :) [19:23] ::shifts his weight slightly:: [19:23] I'm referring more to the race, because if I doubt D'rall is that good a shot at manual while flying ;) [19:23] Targetting is still mostly manual, yes. The weapons accuracy is a bit better, but not nearly what it is outside the nebula. [19:23] Same answer applies to the race, though what will happen there instead of randomizing is that all the craft will have reduced ranges. [19:24] Commander Tal? [19:24] How many capital ships/smaller craft will we have at our disposal for this mission? Or is just Coro and her support craft? [19:24] If you feel inclined to, you can make a plan that involves Coro plus a dozen or so other ships and forward it up the chain for consideration. At the moment, there's no "Admiral in charge" of the situation. [19:24] Anyone else? [19:25] ::glances at Daren:: It's your show then, Commodore. ;) [19:25] * Natty (~trekkiemo@adsl-69-108-13-179.dsl.scrm01.pacbell.net) has left #uss-coronado [19:25] Right. Sorry for the long Q&A, but it was needed. Let's sim. :) [19:25] =.\= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SIM RESUME =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =.\= [19:25] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:25] ::raises his hand:: [19:26] arrrr [19:26] * MG_Ironside is now known as MG_Ironside_X2 [19:26] CIC> ::taps on the controls of the main console and looks up at the updated display:: [19:26] ::hanging back outside the bridge for a break:: [19:26] ::steps into the command center within Alexandria and glances around for the communications area:: [19:26] CIC> ::holds back in a shadow of the CIC, looking over a PADD:: [19:27] CIC> ::also in the CIC, having commandered a simulator and looking over his holo display, grunting as he projects Xur positions and potential Defender positions:: [19:27] S> ::nods to MCPO Yurilova as he turns to leave, just having collected the security report on his way to the bridge:: [19:27] ::looks down at his console and blinks, finding it staring blankly back at him:: [19:27] CIC> If we can call in fire support, it would make this a lot easier. [19:27] ::is at his console, working:: [19:28] E> ::looks over his consol:: [19:28] Razor> ::feet up on his desk, snoring away in the midst of a power nap:: [19:28] FB>::jumps out of cockpit and head to lockr room:: [19:28] CIC> ::steps closer to a hologram and Commader Tal:: Alright, what are we thinking? ::pauses:: I agree...we'll need all the big ships we can get. [19:28] 9> ::steps out of the security office and strolls toward the bridge, seeming rather nonchalant -- in stark contrast to his usual mood within the nebula:: [19:28] CIC> We need support. There is no doubt about it. At least three destroyers to help with fighter cover for the Admiral. Bigger ships to haul in lots of fighters too [19:29] X2> ::enters the communications area and glances around, gaining the attention of a technician:: I need to set up a secure communications line to Tebrun LoraKor. [19:29] ::leaning against a bulkhead, mentally goes over the disposition in her mind:: [19:29] CIC> We position ships here - ::points:: - here - ::points elsewhere:: - and here. ::points to a third location:: With Coronado over here - ::points to the indicator for Coronado:: - we could provide something of a long-range bombardment, perhaps pull some of their capital ships off of the line. [19:29] X2> ::enters Operations from his adjacent office, taking a long look out onto the countryside and a deep breath before continuing over to check something on a console:: [19:30] M> Doctor VanDyken, good morning. How are you recovering? [19:30] =.\ction= The holograms in Coronado's CIC display many versions of the same image: Six Xur Carriers surrounding a waypoint that represents the future position of the anomaly... [19:30] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:30] CIC> We need heavy ordinace as well Commodore. As many long range high yield torpedos as you can get out of the fleet. We must force them to waste fighters in defense of their carriers and then send in a fighter heavy along with a destroyer heavy formation to plow through the Xur defenses [19:31] M> Fine thank you [19:31] Tech> I'll try sir. I believe he's outbound from Reor in the Liberator he's been allotted. One moment. [19:31] CIC> ::nods at Prescot:: I suggest Blackrazor, Vanguard, and Destiny for our bombardment companions. We should also call in as many carrier- type vessels as we can pull together. [19:31] M> Excellent. ::rubs his hands together and looks around:: Does the sickbay seem more bright to you? Seems positively radiant to me. [19:32] ::heads back onto the bridge with an idea:: [19:32] CIC> ::frowns:: It is a pity that a Nimitz Class is not to be had on this side of the Gate. Perhaps some of the heavier Camelyian ships can be called over Commodore. A glorious battle such as this would not want to be missed [19:32] M> ::grins:: what u want me to do? [19:33] CIC> Blackrazor has been assigned to Xanadu the last I heard...we'll have to find out if Drexler would be willing to part with it. [19:33] E> ::works on the main consol doing some last min diagnositcs:: [19:33] ::enters the bridge, already having stopped by the replicator at the back for a mug of cuppajo coffee, glancing at the PADD in his other hand and -- miraculously -- not almost bumping into Prentiss along the way:: [19:33] ::finds a seat and sits down quietly, waiting for the technician to locate and get ahold of the former Admiral:: [19:33] CIC> I do not think the Commodore Drexler would mind if we stole one of his escorts... to save life as we know it [19:33] E> ::talk with the members of his departement while awaiting orders:: [19:33] M> There has arrived a shipment of medical supplies. It's in six crates, I believe, in Cargo Bay One. I would very much appreciate it if you would inventory and redirect those supplies. [19:33] Blackrazor is quick and manueverable. We need that as much as we need firepower. ::nods:: And the Camelynians are an excellent thought, Colonel. [19:33] * Scotty (~scotty@w229.wp.isp.ca) has left #uss-coronado [19:34] CIC> ::taps on a padd, making note of all of the suggestions:: [19:34] E> ::checks and rechecks the circuits:: [19:34] M> I thought that would be good work for someone in recovery, as you are. You can do it seated, and thus without too great exertion, yes? [19:34] FB>::sits on bench and wipe his face:: [19:34] M> ok but where do u want me to put them [19:34] ::slides in behind the helm console and checks to see if it's possible to supplement their numbers with patrol craft from Reor - even if only just to give the Xur something else to shoot at:: [19:34] CIC> What of that Pfhor "Cooperative" ::nearly spits at the mention of them:: This is something we could use them for. Their mortar fire is exceptionally long range is it not? And their fighters are quite agile too [19:35] X2> ::hears Ironside's voice around the bend of the room and wanders over:: [19:35] ::while she has that check under way, verifies their position and runs quick diagnostics on the helm systems:: [19:35] CIC> I think we need to come up with a few ideas on breaking up that defense formation...if we can pull one or two of the carriers away...we'd have a tremendous advantage [19:35] ::rubs his chin and mouth with one hand, elbow braced on the armrest as he waits:: [19:36] X2> ::comes up behind Ironside, smiling a little:: So which job did you end up taking? [19:36] CIC> We bait them to come out. ::rubs her chin thoughtfully:: What could they possibly want more than this? [19:36] FB>::changes into fresh flight suit and heads back to fighter:: [19:37] M> The supply cabinets. They're all pre-marked. [19:37] M> [19:37] M> ill be right on it sir ::leaves the room:: [19:37] Somewhere> +com+ Spaceship Redeemer, Lora Kor here. Go ahead. [19:37] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:37] M> Good man. [19:37] CIC> ::appears to ponder:: [19:38] CIC> We should have two major lines of offense then. One a decoy and another our intended path. Have the Destroyers and the bulk of the fighters stay out of visual and sensor range of the Xur. Then just as the bombardment is about to cease... We send them in on the heals of our final tricobalts. The destroyers and fighters blazing a path as fast as they can. [19:38] ::downloads the information to a PADD and hands the helm over to her new assistant department head:: [19:38] A little from column A, a little from column B. The Meyer HQ facilities and fortifications won't be operational for another six months. In the meantime, I've planted my flag here with the Regiment and will be operating in a...advisatorial capacity. ::turns his head and swivels in his chair:: +com+ Tebrun, this is Jeremy. I took the liberty of speaking to Olmy concerning your...condition and plan. [19:38] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:38] +com+ He had some...interesting insights into the matter. [19:38] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:39] CIC> ::begins reconfiguring the model to account for the Camelynians and Pfhor:: This could prove most interesting... Captain, suggest we call in Mr. Canterbury and Ms. D'Rall to look things over. [19:39] ::finally sits down at the tactical station as the watch tactical officer leaves the bridge, and takes a long drink of the coffee, clearing his throat just afterward:: Anyone else feel well-rested today? [19:39] CIC> ::walks into the CIC:: Someone say my name? My ears are burning... ::Maiko grin:: [19:39] CB1> ::starts to inventory crate 1:: [19:39] Somewhere> +com+ Oh? Well, by all means, go ahead. [19:39] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:40] Razor> ::with her captain snoring in his ready room Blackrazor continues on her scheduled patrol route:: [19:40] E> Looks like were as ready as we're going to be. [19:40] CIC> ::glances back at D'Rall:: Your anticipation of our need for you is most fortuitous, Ms. D'Rall. ::indicates the glowing holographic model with her padd:: Please, have a look. [19:40] CIC> ::nods:: Call them in...we can always use some more minds. [19:40] E> ::turn to Farley:: That's what it is here at least. [19:40] CIC> +taps+ Canterbury, from Tal. Please report to the CIC at once. [19:41] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:41] +com+ ::proceeds to relate his conversation with Olmy to the former Admiral - of his meeting with the doppelganger two hundred years ago, of his own message, of his own knowledge of Ironside's similar experience to LoraKor's:: [19:41] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:41] ::nods, handing Tal the PADD she is carrying:: Latest numbers for auxilliary craft from Reor. Figured maybe there's a way to use them somehow. [19:41] ::glances over at Canterbury and shakes his head, then starts tapping away at his console. It seems he's not been getting as much sleep as normal lately...I wonder why?:: [19:41] ::stands up and walks back:: +taps+ I'll be there before I finish this-- ::walks in:: --sentence. [19:41] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:41] ::looks at the holographic respresentation:: Hmm... [19:41] X2> ::converses with some of the other officers nearby for a moment, then returns his attention back to Ironside:: [19:42] CB1> ::starts to inentory crate 2:: [19:42] Somewhere> +com+ That would seem to confirm that the Jjaro gates can be used to travel to the future as well as the past. [19:42] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:42] Somewhere> +com+ I'm not sure what that has to do with me, though. [19:42] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:42] CIC> ::rolls her eyes:: Welcome, Mr. Canterbury, to the Cafe at the End of the Universe. [19:43] CIC> ::looks at Tal, then glances down at the coffee mug in his hand:: Oh. [19:43] FB>::walks around fighter and decides to go to the HD for a training program:: [19:43] CIC> Wait. What do the Xur want more than that Anomaly? ::looks to Tal echoing her previous comment:: That's exactly it. [19:43] ::glances at Daren:: Xandu herself, of course. [19:44] +com+ Olmy knew of my...unique experiences without having met my doppelganger. Yours told him of the future and of what would happen, no doubt giving him the opportunity to figure out his message much better than we have ours. [19:44] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:44] <> [19:44] CIC> ::looks at the two of them, really not liking the way this going:: You cannot be serious. [19:44] ::starts filing away routine reports, absently wondering why there are always so many of them, even in relative downtime:: [19:44] +com+ ::reverts:: Admiral, when he saw me, he was surprised that I was not with you, on the Liberator. [19:44] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:44] CIC> Even the Xur can't be certain that they are sitting on the right spot....they know because it's the only spot in the nebula so far with that energy signature. But what if we were to set up....another possibility for the anomaly to appear? [19:44] CIC> Would they pull ships out of the circle to investigate? [19:45] CB1> ::starts to inventory crate 2:: [19:45] CIC> ::raises an eyebrow:: You want to create another anomly? [19:45] M> I shall be on the bridge. [19:46] E> ::continu to monitor his system while speaking with others... passing up the time:: [19:46] CIC> Forget wanting to create, I think the question is *how*? [19:46] CIC> No, but... ::grins:: If we could perhaps mimic the energy signature... ::taps on the console:: ...it's possible that the slipstream generators might... we'll need Ms. Brooks and Mr. Farley to confirm all of this, of course. But the initial calculations look... doable. [19:46] +com+ This has given me new insight into my message from Gregg. What harder passage could there be than to enter that anomaly? To risk or go through death? The Xur enter the anomaly and go....to another place. What if 'the only way through' is the anomaly. What if we must take it together, given our...uniqueness. [19:46] HD1>::walks in:: computer, load program wolf0-2 ::watches as a fighter appears in front of him:: [19:46] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:46] E> ::hates all this waiting:: [19:46] CIC> No, no...of course not. But perhaps we do have the energy signature that brought US to the location in the computer. What if we somehow set up a "dummy" anomaly site? [19:46] CIC> ::breathes out:: For a second there, I had something ridiculous in my ear. It's gone now. [19:46] Somewhere> +com+ Then he was surprised. Olmy doesn't know everything, General. The answer to a riddle is obvious when you know the answer. Your answer... feels wrong. [19:46] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:47] E> ::pops the hatch under his consol and looks inside:: [19:47] CB1>::investigates crate 3:: [19:47] +taps+ Tal to Commander Farley, please report to the CIC at once. [19:47] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:47] Somewhere> +com+ I repeat what I told you some weeks back: the Alliance needs you. [19:47] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:47] E> +taps+ ACk [19:47] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:47] E> Hmmmmmm ::fiddles with a wire:: [19:48] E> ::gets up and heads to the TL:: Sky you have engineering. [19:48] * kari|A is now known as LTSI_Brooks [19:48] * LTSI_Brooks is now known as LTSO_Brooks [19:48] E> ::enters TL:: CIC [19:48] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:48] E> ::looks up and nods:: Aye sir. [19:48] ::scratches his chin as he looks over some manifests:: [19:48] +taps+ Ms. Brooks, from Commander Tal. Please report to the CIC at once. [19:48] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:48] TL> Bridge. [19:48] E> ::gets a little shock:: [19:48] HD1>::gets into the fighter and sees 6 fighters coming at him:: [19:49] *> ::stifles a yawn behind her hand, stepping out of her quarters:: +taps+ Yeah... Aye, ma'am, right there... [19:49] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:49] < those previous statements of mine>> [19:49] CIC> The ship would have to be Slipstream capable. Unless we wanted this to be a suicide mission [19:49] ::leans back slightly and is silent for a moment:: +com+ ... but if Olmy has been to the future.... [19:49] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:49] CIC> ::walks around the Xur deployment model, thinking to herself:: [19:49] TL> ::exits heading ot CIC:: [19:49] CIC> ::asks aloud:: The cloaking device on Blackrazor would not be effective in this nebula....or would it? ::looks to Tal:: [19:49] CB1> ::investigates crate 4:: [19:50] CIC> ::shakes her head:: The same ionic interference that inhibits shields and sensors would surely conflict with a cloaking device. [19:50] TL> ::steps into the lift, straightening out the front of her jacket:: Deck 9 [19:50] *> ::enters CIC:: [19:50] ::exits TL, hearing voices behind him, and walks into the CIC:: Is this an open meeting? [19:50] CIC> ::finds Tal:: Reporting maam [19:50] CIC> Anyone thought of asking the Traxati worldlife for help? [19:50] Somewhere> +com+ ::chuckles:: General, if our experiences over the last year have taught me anything, it's that there are many possible futures. [19:50] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:50] CIC> ::turns to Farley:: One moment. Wait until Ms. Brooks arrives. [19:50] ::stifles a yawn and makes his way to the replicator, fixes himself some strong coffee, and returns to his console:: [19:50] CB1> Investigates crate 5:: [19:51] HD1>::punches throttle full forward and turnes for the nearest bogie:: [19:51] CIC> ::steps out of the lift, across the hall, and into the CIC, looking around:: What's up? [19:51] CIC> YES maam [19:51] CIC> Would they make it in time? We have fifty days until the universe is, well, buggered. [19:51] +com+ Very well, Admiral. I wil no doubt have further conversations on the matter with Olmy over the coming weeks. Perhaps he can shed further light on the subject. [19:51] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:51] CIC> ::turns to Brooks and Farley and pulls them aside from the main group:: [19:51] * CPco_Bentall (~Alffred@CPE00e006095566- CM001095171e25.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com) Quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) [19:52] CIC> ::goes with Tal:: [19:52] CIC> ::glances over at Canterbury, noting a commonwealth accent:: [19:52] CIC> ::nods, contemplating:: [19:52] Somewhere> +com+ Understood. In the meantime, what news about the anomaly? I'm kind of steaming along in the dark here. Is there going to be a target for me when I get into range? [19:52] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:52] CIC> ::frowns at Tal:: What's going on? What're you all doing in here? If the admiral found out you were using his CIC... [19:53] CIC> Ms. Brooks, Mr. Farley, I need you two to devise a means for creating a decoy energy signature identical in every way to that which led us here. [19:53] CIC> ::sees Brooks:: Yes, I was just investigating the same thing. I have yet to get any answers. [19:53] +com+ Last contact with Coronado indicated that the Xur have fortified the Anomaly's position with at least six carriers, but they reported no sign of the anomaly. Given the positioning of the vessels, it's more than likely the target will appear within their midst. [19:53] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:53] CIC> ::looks back:: He would commend us for using the best available equipment to help stop the end of time and space as we know it. [19:53] CIC> Ah, there it comes [19:53] CIC> ::swallows hard:: The admiral will soon be battling evil... in another dimension. [19:53] CIC> ::shrugs:: Enigma isn't too far from here. If not, maybe there's a way to speed up their arrival. [19:53] CB1>::inventories crate 6:: [19:54] CIC> Yes maam [19:54] CIC> I mean, tractor them or... ::blinks at Tal's statement:: [19:54] HD1>::flys strait at enemy fight with another chasimg him and pulls back at the last secon causing them to crash:: [19:55] CIC> ::stares at Tal, seriously questioning her sanity:: [19:55] E> ::give a check up on Farley's system, then back to his with his team:: [19:55] ::sips his coffee and taps away, sending off a few messages before returning to his manifests:: [19:55] CIC> ::looks at Tal questioningly:: [19:55] Somewhere> ::after a pause:: +com+ I see. My ship isn't going to be much of a match for six carriers. [19:55] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:55] CIC> Not exactly the most normal occupation for an Admiral, is it? [19:55] CIC> ::looks at Brooks:: Who's CIC? [19:56] CIC> ::looks at Brooks to see if she will respond to the Commander's question:: [19:56] +com+ I believe Captain Daren and the crew of Coronado are working on that difficulty as we speak. There will be a plan upon your arrival....I hope. [19:56] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:56] CIC> ::shakes her head:: There is little time to waste. The admiral is bringing a craft here with the intention of sealing the forthcoming Tear himself. We have to make sure that he gets through in one piece. Those six carriers and their escorts need to be drawn off. Now, can we or can we not simulate the energy signature that drew us here well enough to draw at least some of them away? [19:56] E> ::rewires his consol and puts the hatch back on and says to no one in particular:: Should be better [19:57] CIC> ::looks at Brooks:: Do you have all the readings? [19:57] CIC> ::sighs but gets back to the task of trying to figure out the holes they can exploit:: [19:57] CB1> ::seperates the contents and puts them in the cabinits:: [19:58] CIC> ::takes a step back, glancing at both Daren and Farley, before returning her attention to Tal:: Uhh, it should be easy enough to dupe that signal, if that's really what you want to do [19:58] CIC> ::checks a few computations on her PADD:: Hmm. Transit time from Enigma to here should be about the same as Reor to here. [19:58] ::walks over to the middle of the room and gazes at the large wallscreens:: [19:58] CIC> If we get can one, or better yet, two of those Carriers to give up their hold...we can slip in easily [19:58] X2> ::takes a seat at one of the consoles and looks out the large panoramic windows "south" in the direction of first chamber:: [19:58] HD1>::turns and does a barral roll and gets on the 6 of the third fighter and fires:: [19:59] CIC> ::Taps his fingers on the console on front of him:: We have not had a Transwarp ship in the nebula before. ::looks over at Commodore Daren:: We must see if the Blackrazor will work properly in the Nebula before we request that she be assigned [19:59] Somewhere> +com+ Very well. Fortunately, there's still some time. As a duly designated representative of the Alliance military, I am hereby informing you of my intent to change course into grid 012. I'll file a formal flight plan with Penthia Shipyard. [19:59] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:00] CIC> ::shifts his weight:: Breaking their lines would be good, but we'll definitely need a backup plan. Say the situation were reversed, and Coronado and five other Defender ships were surrounding the point where we perceived the anomaly would be appearing, and we were under orders to hold positions... would we break? [20:00] * CPco_Bentall (~Alffred@CPE00e006095566- CM001095171e25.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com) has joined #uss-coronado [20:00] * CoroLCARS sets mode: +v CPco_Bentall [20:00] CIC> I want it replicated elsewhere in the nebula with greater intensity. The Xur should pull at least one ship - maybe more - off of the line to investigate. [20:00] ::sorts through some files, sending them off to their proper locations so they can be found easily, then opens one section and starts looking through it:: [20:01] +com+ Your intention is noted. Godspeed, Tebrun. We will speak again. Xanadu out. ::leans a little bit further back and glances at Drexler:: I take it you caught most of that? [20:01] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:01] CB1> ::taps:: DR_boswell im done here im returning to sick bay [20:01] CIC> +taps+ Very well. [20:01] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:01] CIC> ::shakes his head:: Xanadu is the main target of the Xur. That would be like passing up a primary objective to complete a secondary. [20:01] CIC> ::nods at Tal:: I get started on converting a probe right away. ::heads for the door:: [20:01] CIC> What do you think Brooks? [20:01] HD1>::flys through fire ball and continues fireing hitting another bogie:: [20:01] CIC> What's to stop them coming back when they see the signal is faked? How much time would that really buy? [20:01] X2> ::turns back around:: Bits here and there. [20:02] CIC> You two are dismissed. Make it happen. We'll let you know when we're ready to launch. [20:02] Somewhere> ::frowns and pulls up a map of grid 012:: [20:02] CIC> Maam? [20:02] CIC> ::shrugs:: We only need a minute or two tops I figure. [20:02] CIC> ::looks to Tal:: The other question will be, where do we set up the phantom anomaly? [20:02] CIC> What's your take? [20:02] ((Hmmm...these aren't color codded, guess I should fix that.)) ::starts working away, humming a catchy little tune under his breath:: [20:03] CIC> ::frowns, thinking:: [20:03] CIC> ::frowns:: Several lightyears away, I would suggest. Within one of the denser portions of the nebula. [20:03] CIC> ::turns to Prescot:: It's obvious that Xanadu would move, jump, translate, or do whatever the hell it does to get here, but we have no idea when. Once that anomaly appears, if Xanadu isn't here, we need to break the lines ourselves to be able to get to the hole. [20:03] ::enters sick bay and reads sick bay logs:: [20:04] CIC> ::nods:: I think, close enough for one of their fighter patrols to pick it up...but far enough that it will take them time to get there before discovering they've been had. Hopefully, at which time...we'll already be done. [20:04] CIC> If we are trying to pull them away from this point are we doing the same to make it look like we are going to the "correct point"? [20:04] CIC> ::smirks at Canterbury:: Lieutenant you just gave me an idea. Commodore. Could we get Xanadu to potentially orbit this fake anomly? To help improve its authentcity? [20:04] X2> ::shakes his head slowly:: I really can't say, except that I'm sure Xanadu will be translating there when it is time. If it's true that the Xur are fortifying their position, it will be a very long, possibly futile, battle. [20:04] =.\ction= A flicker on the CIC's holographic table announces the arrival of a Xur carrier, just inside Coro's sensor range. [20:04] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:05] CIC> What about the escape pods? We could... ::blinks:: Tell me that's not what I think it is... [20:05] HD1>(w)this is too easy computer skip to level 20 [20:05] CIC> Commodore, one of the carriers is moving sir ::moves out into the bridge quickly:: [20:05] CIC> ::glances at the holodisplay:: We have another Carrier coming in. [20:05] CIC> ::heads out after Brooks:: [20:05] CIC> ::looks up:: Red Alert! [20:05] =.\ction= The automatic klaxon sounds as Coronado's alert status changes to red . [20:05] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:05] CIC> I was hoping I wasn't the only one who saw that [20:05] CIC> ::looks down:: ...Uh. ::sprints to the tactical station:: [20:05] ::shakes his head:: Has Alicia declassified any of the documentation in the City Library that we could not access before? [20:06] E> Here we go ::turns to Sky:: My section is ready [20:06] ::moves to the bridge:: [20:06] ::heads off at a run towards the bridge and the helm:: [20:06] CIC> ::taps on the center console to lock it down before heading out to the bridge:: [20:06] ::frowns as red alert flashes and his console lights up like crazy:: (m) Oh dear...party time again... [20:06] HD1>::hears alert:: computer save program ::runs out to fighter bay:: [20:06] ::stands around the Command chair:: Alert all ships in the area of the Xur Carrier...if they haven't seen it yet. [20:07] X2> ::calls out:: Alicia? [20:07] E> ::jumps at the red alert then take his post:: Roger that.. ::wait for his section and Farley's one...:: +taps+ Engineering to Bridge, we are Ready red alert. [20:07] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:07] ::moves over to his console and punches up a full alert status for his fighters for them to be sent out in a moments notice:: [20:07] ::moves with the crowd to the bridge, standing alongside the command island:: [20:07] =Description= On the holographic displays in both the CIC and Bridge, the carrier moves toward the nebula. If the big ship has seen Coro, she hasn't reacted to the frigate's presence. [20:07] *> +taps+ Farley to Brooks. Where dod you go? [20:07] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:07] ::shoos the man out of his seat and slides in behind the helm:: Ready for evasives on your command. [20:07] Commander Tal...find out if that's one of the Carriers from the blockade...or a new one. [20:07] ::quietly, to himself:: I wonder if a visit to the Frant homeworld isn't in order. Perhaps they can shed some light on the subversion of the Xur and Gregg's kind. [20:07] FB>::runs into fight bay and gets into cockpit:: [20:08] ::nods and moves back into the CIC:: [20:08] ::moves his fingers over the communications controls, transmitting a signal to the message buoys outside the nebula:: [20:08] X2> ::nods a little to Ironside:: [20:08] CIC> ::unlocks the table and begins tapping away at the controls, trying to clear up the sensor resolution:: [20:09] ::hrms:: I wonder if those things have a sensor blind spot. It would be so nice to just cruise in behind them or right up next to their hull and infiltrate ourselves into the enemy formation. [20:09] ::takes a gulp of his coffee and then starts making all the lights go away, one by one:: [20:09] E> ::keep a eye of both section while waiting to what will happen...:: [20:10] *> +taps+ Farley to Tal [20:10] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:10] CIC> It's not coming from within the nebula? ::looks surprised:: Damn. [20:10] =.\ction= Ship's condition is currently: Red Alert . [20:10] CIC> +taps+ One moment, Mr. Farley. [20:10] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:11] CIC> +taps+ Captain, from Tal. [20:11] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:11] ::says what everyone's thinking:: Reinforcements. That makes seven that we know of. [20:11] =.\ction= The carrier finishes transiting the nebula perimeter, then a rift opens in front of it. [20:11] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:11] CIC> +taps+ Sir, it appears that this is indeed a new contact. Coming in from relative "southeast". [20:11] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:11] X2> ::nods to himself:: We should contact Admiral Theron and have him dispatch an envoy to the Frant homeworld to relay our situation and request aid - with specifications as to how to reach the planet's surface given our previous visits. [20:12] We have a rift opening.. [20:12] =.\ction= Alicia appears near Drexler. [20:12] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [20:12] X2> Alicia> Yes, Captain Drexler? [20:12]