[19:01] I think we'll start mostly on time for a change. ;) [19:01] * Jester is now known as RAGC_LoraKor [19:01] Commodore, whenever you're ready. :) [19:01] 8:o [19:01] #uss-coronado-ooc [19:01] * kari is now known as LTSI_Brooks [19:02] lol [19:02] LCARS, let's go....tonights sim is brought to us by Pac Manhattan. http://www.pacmanhattan.com for details ;) [19:02] * CoroLCARS =/\= CMCO_Daren has called: ATTENTION ON DECK =/\= [19:02] * 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!' [19:02] * CoroLCARS sets mode: +m [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] ::Attn:: [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] * CRXO_Tal snaps to attention. [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] ::grins:: I love that link. Best thing to come out of NYC in years. ::clears throat:: Anyway, welcome, everyone! :) [19:03] Not sure how tonight's sim is going to go. Could go a little short, could go a little long. Depends on you. ;) [19:03] * Natty (Natty@dialup-4.246.111.41.Dial1.SanJose1.Level3.net) has left #uss-coronado [19:03] * Lauren (Natty@dialup-4.246.111.41.Dial1.SanJose1.Level3.net) has joined #uss-coronado [19:03] The briefing is essentially identical to last week, since our situation is essential identical... [19:03] =Sim Briefing!= Please type "ack" after you've read it... [19:03] Stardate 240405.03: "Mass Resignation", Part 2, by Jester. [19:03] SUMMARY: Hide and seek. [19:03] Coronado has entered an unnamed nebula about 80 light-years "northwest" of Reor'sa. Calculations and extrapolation on the part of Captain Savant has pinpointed this nebula as the site, in 80 days, of another of the space/time anomalies: the space-time "tears" that appear in M64. [19:03] These tears have been coming more and more often of late, and extrapolating their appearance into the future leads us to believe that they will soon reach a point of no return, where Xanadu will be unable to contain them as fast as new ones emerge. Once this begins, there will be no stopping it. [19:03] As a result, Coronado has been sent into this nebula to determine exactly where the next tear will appear, and to look for a way to prevent them in the future. The nebula interferes with virtually every subspace system aboard the frigate, and worse yet, the Xur are also here, most likely on a similar mission... [19:03] Briefing complete. [19:03] ack [19:03] ack [19:03] ack [19:03] ack [19:03] ack [19:03] ack [19:03] ack [19:03] ack [19:03] ack [19:03] ack [19:03] ack [19:03] ackety ack [19:03] * CRXO_Tal acknowledges with a crisp salute. [19:04] ack [19:04] As a reminder, in this unnamed nebula, there is no subspace comms, no ansible, no false matter, no warp drive, no subspace sensors, and very limited shields. Weapons function normally, but have to be fired without a sensor lock. [19:05] * CREN_Farley (~cccurtis@dsta-aj096.pivot.net) Quit (Write Error: Broken pipe) [19:05] ::raises:: [19:05] ::raises hand:: [19:05] Admiralty staff remains in Xanadu, awaiting the 4th meeting with Olmy and Suli Ram Kikura. [19:05] Commander Tal, question? [19:05] Oh, and no FTL computers, quite right. No subspace systems of any kind function. [19:05] Have last week's problems with the slipstream since been repaired? [19:06] * CREN_Farley (~cccurtis@dsta-aj096.pivot.net) has joined #uss-coronado [19:06] * CoroLCARS sets mode: +v CREN_Farley [19:06] <> [19:06] Yes, for the most part. Slipstream is a little iffy because of various instabilities in the nebula. [19:06] Skilled piloting can avoid them. [19:06] Doctor Kennedy? [19:06] n/m [19:07] ::nods:: As we begin, Coro has been in the nebula for 10 days of a projected 19 day sweep. Various sensor bouys have been left at various promising locations throughout the nebula, said bouys communicating with Coro via light-speed radio waves. [19:07] Any other questions? [19:08] ::raises:: [19:08] Lieutenant Somansky? [19:09] Err. Sorry. Nevermind. [19:09] Right, then. Let's sim. :) [19:09] =.\= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SIM RESUME =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =.\= [19:09] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:09] ::sits at the science station, reviewing data coming in from the relay of probes:: [19:09] ::stands at the aft of the bridge, punching up on her padd a few reports from various departments:: [19:10] E> ::rechecks the repairs to the slipstream:: [19:10] =.\ction= In Xanadu, it has been three days since the third meeting with Olmy and Suli Ram Kikura. The fourth meeting is scheduled for later today. Things in the asteroid-starship have been quiet. [19:10] ::at the helm for her second shift in a row, tired, but not able to get much sleep:: [19:10] X2>::in Alexandria, hanging out and waiting for the Coro to return:: [19:10] * MGMC_Ironside is now known as MGMC_Ironside_X4 [19:10] ::exhales fustratid-ly as he looks over the sensor information,almost on a constant reminder of why he hated science so much [19:10] * CPS3_Savant is now known as CPS3_Savant_X4 [19:10] ::quietly walking from port to starboard in front of the Holotank:: [19:10] CIC> ::taps a couple of notes into a PADD he's lain in front of him on one of the holotables:: [19:11] * LJ_Gannsen is now known as LJen_Gannsen [19:11] ::glances over at Maiko, concerned about her lack of sleep, as he gives her a small smile and returns to his console:: [19:11] *> ::wander aimlessly:: [19:11] * CRXO_Tal notes the frustration present in many of the command staff though she herself has resigned herself to the duty at hand. [19:11] CIC> ::Savant was in the Xanadu CIC facility as well, her hologram appearing once more after a brief absence:: [19:12] ::doesn't see Zach as she's hunched over her console, manually correcting their slipstream vector for the... how many times has it been today? Lost count...:: [19:12] =.\ction= Coronado has continued on it's slipstream scouting run of the nebula. Spectre's 1 thru 3 are in the conduit and at their assigned positions... [19:12] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:12] X2>::out on the spaceport, still reading the reports and studying the nightmares:: [19:12] *> ::wanders toward engineering:: [19:12] 7H> ::checks his wrist chronometer as he finishes off his plate:: Oops. ::picks up his plate, walks over to the counter and pushes it onto the stack of dirty plates, then walks out:: [19:12] E> Gannsen how are your readings of the slipstream? [19:13] M>::walks into sickbay and looks around:: [19:13] E> ::walks in and hears his name:: Errr one moment ::strides to the consol:: [19:13] M> You're getting to be a regular in here, Miss Oswald. [19:13] 7> ::jogs towards the turbolift, and enters TL:: Deck 9, Security Office. [19:13] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:13] ::moves back to the Command Chair to get a look at the updating map there:: [19:13] M>::nods:: I'm accident prone... [19:13] E> ::looks up:: Oh sorry I thought you were already here. My mistake, take your time. [19:13] Captain, if you continue to pace like that, I will have to bring Mr. Farley to the bridge to replace the carpet in front of the holotank. ::smirks wryly:: [19:14] M> Well, that's all right [19:14] X4 CIC> ::enters the CIC, looking tired and already bearing a cup of some kind of acrid tea:: [19:14] CIC> ::rubs his chin as he makes a final note and closes the file on the PADD, craning his neck back and stretching:: [19:14] ::exhales as he goes over his Flights status:: Flight's status are within normal paramters... nothing new on the scopes sir [19:14] M>but actually I'm hear for that check-up someone said I should have... [19:14] X4 CIC> Good morning, everyone. [19:14] M>::shrugs:: can't remember who said it though.. [19:14] ::barely hides a yawn:: [19:14] CIC> ::Savant hung quietly off to one side, surrounded by her attendant holographic displays:: Good morning, Tebrun [19:14] X2>::also still trying to shake the memory of what he saw while investigating the fourth chamber in the Nightmare:: [19:14] ::taps away at his console quietly and stifles a yawn himself, not really sleeping too well either since his 'split' recently has been giving him nightmares:: [19:14] 9> ::steps out of the turbolift and continues jogging toward the security office:: [19:14] X4> ::confers in the corner of the CIC with a couple of crewmen, then dismisses them and walks back over to the holotables:: Admiral. [19:14] CIC> ::looks over, nods at the admiral, his neck cracking as he does so:: Good morning Admiral. [19:14] M> One of the nameless flock of people with blue collars, I'm sure. Please, have a seat. [19:15] Just because it's been a slow morning, doesn't mean you get permission to make over-used witty remarks, Commander. [19:15] M>::takes a seat:: [19:15] Esspecially with all the recent Xur patrols located. [19:15] S> ::walks in:: Hey, Chief. I'm a little behind schedule, so if you have the report ready, that'd be good. [19:15] Duly noted, sir. [19:16] mctc_Yurilova> S> ::smiles, then picks a PADD off of the corner of the desk:: What do you think? ::tosses it to Canterbury, who catches it:: [19:16] Have you been experiencing any unusual symptoms? [19:16] E> Slipstream engines are at 80% sir [19:16] ::closes her eyes for a moment, takes a deep breath, and forces her focus back to the matters at hand:: [19:16] S> ::grins:: Thanks. I have no idea what I'd do without you in my department. ::turns to leave:: [19:16] ::watches Daren curiously:: [19:16] CIC> ::picks up the mug sitting on the edge of holotable and lifts it to his lips, but makes a face into it and turns to the replicator as the coffee's cold:: [19:16] mctc_Yurilova> S> Wait a moment. [19:16] << M> that >> [19:17] M>what do you classify as unusual... I mean my ankles are swollen, which I think is unusual but probably isn't... [19:17] S> ::pauses, then turns:: Yeah? [19:17] hmm, picking up something from one of the early sensor bouys.. [19:17] E> ::checks his readings and smiles:: Good we match! ::laughs:: [19:17] X4> ::takes a seat:: Sir, we've received word that the Rylans have deflected an attack by the Xur on their system. Preliminary information, but I'm working to find out more information, such as how much force the Xur used, and seeing if anyone plans to set up some patrols for the entire region. [19:17] ::walks over to the replicator, taps a few buttons, and makes some special drinks, designed to help keep everyone awake during the monotony:: [19:17] X4 CIC> ::calls up a display of the 300km / No Man's Land barrier in holotank #2:: I spent a quiet evening with Doctor Lopez's research last night... trying to determine where the singularities are generated from. [19:17] ::glances back at Brooks:: What have you got there, Lieutenant? [19:18] Hmm, which bouy? ::turns to look at the map:: [19:18] mctc_Yurilova> S> ::takes a deep breath:: This nebula... when are we getting out of here? This whole place bothers me... and I'm worried that the Xur will be just around the corner. [19:18] CIC> Did you have any luck? [19:18] X4 CIC> ::turns to Drexler:: That's somewhat out of character, or it strikes me as such. [19:18] ::mouths a silent curse at the receiving the data feed at sub-light speeds:: Just a moment... [19:18] CIC> ::returns with a hot mug of coffee and looks between Drexler and the Admiral:: [19:18] M> I mean anything new. The ankles are normal. [19:18] X2>::taking a seat next to the fighter, still trying to unlock some of its secrets:: [19:18] M>nope [19:18] E> ::nods:: Shall I continue with normal operations? [19:18] E> Yes of course. [19:18] M> All right. ::opens a tricorder:: I presume you're only tender in the same places as last time? [19:18] ::glances through the information, quickly noticing the familiar pattern:: Looks like the same kind of energy signature we saw just before picking up the last Xur patrol [19:19] M>yup [19:19] S> ::shrugs:: If I remember correctly, we have another week in here. ::shifts his weight:: Look... this place makes me apprehensive too. Nothing much we can do about it. ::smiles slightly:: Anything else? [19:19] E> But I would be preped alittle for another coil replacement. [19:19] ::takes the drinks and quietly distributes them around the bridge, pausing for a short time at each console as he sets the glass in place:: [19:19] ::nods:: Captain, I suggest we go to Yellow Alert and have the patrols attempt to confirm this reading. [19:19] =.\ction= The automatic alert warning sounds as Coronado's alert status changes to yellow . [19:19] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:19] mctc_Yurilova> S> ::returns the smile, weakly:: No, that's all, sir. [19:19] ::doesn't even notice the drink, as engrossed as she is:: [19:19] E> Aye sir; since we are already in a nebulae should I take it offline and replace all coils? [19:19] CIC> Perhaps Dr. Lopez might be interesting in discussing her theories with the Nexus, as they apparently aren't entirely sure as to the source of the singularities either. [19:19] X4> ::sits down:: Your guess is better than mine at this point. [19:19] E> ::notices the yellow:: Yellow positions people. [19:19] CIC> ::sips from the mug:: [19:20] ::whispers to Maiko:: Drink this. It will help. [19:20] M> I haven't been performing your scans, so I don't know if you already know the gender of the infant. Do you want to know? [19:20] X4 CIC> ::frowns and rubs his temples:: Keep on it. This is exactly what we need right now. [19:20] E> No, we are still using slipstream in the nebula. [19:20] E> Never mind ::taps consol:: Power reg teams and propulsion teams report ready [19:20] ::looks up at Zach wearily, her normal smile wiped away in her stress and exhaustion:: [19:20] ::blinks, as the console beeps and the datafeed abruptly stops:: Huh... it's gone. Not getting aything at all from that buoy... [19:20] M>umm... you can tell? [19:20] S> ::nods:: All right. I'll check back at the end of my shift. ::holds up the PADD:: Thanks, and see you. ::goes out:: [19:20] ::alerts the Spectres of the changes in status and a possible aspect change on their course:: [19:20] M> Infants, rather. [19:20] There's a delay in the probe's tranmission right? ::checks the feed himself:: About, 2 days? That Correct, Ms. Brooks? [19:20] CIC> ::watches LoraKorl for a second and almost doesn't catch it, then narrows his eyes slightly:: Admiral... [19:20] X4 CIC> ::turns to the General and nods:: I'm seriously considering recalling Doctor Lopez from Reor'sa to meet with our "advocate" today. [19:21] X4> ::glances at Tebrun as he rubs his temples, but decides against bringing anything up:: [19:21] ::perks:: Nothing at all? [19:21] M> With this I've been able to tell for a while now. [19:21] E> Thank you. +taps+ Bridge, engineering yellow ready. [19:21] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:21] ::blinks a few times, before realizing:: Oh. I... I'm afraid I don't have time, Zach. Not now. ::goes back to making the manual adjustments:: [19:21] 9> ::walks toward the bridge, looking at the PADD disinterestedly:: [19:21] ::shrugs, and nods:: 2 days, thereabouts... and no, sir, nothing. It's stopped transmitting. [19:21] X4> ::without looking up from the PADD:: That seems like a good idea. Shall I summon her? [19:21] X4 CIC> Might be interesting to see their reaction to her. The Alexandria Library team managed to break through one of the Nexus blocks yesterday. That's what prompted my research. [19:22] ::frowns:: A Xur presence and then our probe stops transmitting. I don't like what this adds up to, Captain. [19:22] X4 CIC> ::Savant watched the cluster of officers planning and plotting, herself rather quiet as she brooded over the information she was collecting:: [19:22] X4 CIC> ::looks up, looking tiredly amused:: It appears that Doctor Lopez is quite the historical figure in the Alexandria library. A bit like how we regard Socrates, or Thomas Edison. An amateur, but gifted. They broke the locks on a number of her "later" papers. ::pauses and looks from Drexler to Savant:: Papers she hasn't written yet. [19:22] ::frowns slightly and shakes his head, then moves on to Brook and Prescot:: [19:22] M>::shakes her head:: I don't think I want to know... [19:22] CIC> Indeed... ::gets somewhat sidetracked from his notice of the admiral's behaviour:: ...anything useful? [19:22] X4 CIC> That must be a little unsettling for her. [19:23] =.\ction= On the nebula map, the hole in the darkness of the nebula that represented bouy 001 fades back to darkness... [19:23] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:23] X4> ::begins to shrug, not terribly interested in theoretical studies of that nature, but then stops and looks up:: [19:23] M> Very well. Everything looks fine, developmentally. Twenty fingers, twenty toes. [19:23] ::strolls onto the bridge, looking down at the PADD in his hands without looking up as he walks toward the tactical station:: [19:23] X4 CIC> She doesn't know yet. I've been instructed not to tell her. [19:23] ::so tired, she's not even listening to the bridge conversations in the background, as focused as she is:: [19:23] X4 CIC> Understandably. [19:23] * CPS3_Savant_X4 is now known as CPS3_Savant [19:24] ::side-steps Canterburry as he almost rund into him:: Careful, you could run into someone like that. [19:24] CIC> Hrm. ::nods and turns his attention to the display showing the latest update from the Coronado relay buoy:: [19:24] X4 CIC> ::nods, dropping into a chair:: As a result, I can't decide whether to invite Doctor Lopez or not. Surely, Olmy realizes that she's here. [19:24] ::grimaces:: So much for dropping breadcrumbs... [19:24] X4> Books she hasn't written yet... but how would they know of them? ::pauses:: Doesn't that mean she writes these books in the next several years and then somehow this literature makes its way back to the Milky Way prior to evacuation? [19:24] X4 CIC> But he's proving surprisingly bad at keeping information from us, and there's no telling what he'd say to her. [19:24] =.\ction= Ship's condition is currently: Yellow Alert . [19:24] Could there some kind of interference? [19:24] X4 CIC> I think we ought to. Having them in the presence of a famous "historical figure" will tip the scales of the meetings. [19:24] ::looks up:: What? ::finally notices Zach:: Oh, sorry, Yeoman. Wasn't paying attention. [19:24] Where in this nebula, Captain, is there not interference? [19:24] Pieceing something together... should be able to get a visual image from the last bit of the data. [19:25] M>::nods:: [19:25] CIC> The question is whether or not he's doing it on purpose, or because he really is that loose lipped. He seems to be much more free with information now than he was when we first met. [19:25] X4 CIC> ::gives Drexler that same amused/tired look:: Alternate universe, remember? We're having a damned hard time pinning down whether she's supposed to be here, or in the Milky Way. [19:25] X4 CIC> Bit like trying to determine where Socrates lived when he was 15. The records aren't that specific. [19:25] CIC> His asides to me outside of Ram Kikura's knowledge certainly indicate that. [19:25] X4> ::his eye twitches at the mention of "alternate reality":: [19:26] (m) Obviously. ::makes it back to his console and sips his own drink before tapping slowly at his console, not really having a lot to do at the moment:: [19:26] <> [19:26] X4 CIC> I think we should continue on the assumption that she's supposed to be here. Even if they consider it to be an alternate reality, it's our reality. [19:26] Put it up... ::turns:: [19:26] ::looks over at the holodisplay:: [19:26] ::nods, and sends the image to the holotank:: [19:26] ::folds her arms across her chest and watches the holotank:: [19:26] M>::looks at Kennedy:: anything else? [19:26] =.\ction= The probes final visual record plays out on the main holotank. From the swirling blue shadows a single Xur carrier emerges, fires a single weapons blast, and then nothing as before... [19:26] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:27] M> Only if you have something. This shows all clear. [19:27] ::mutters:: Damn... [19:27] X4 CIC> ::nods slowly:: I suppose, but the fact that her papers exist in the Alexandria Library when Xanadu was built in the Milky Way implies that either she's supposed to be there, or she writes the papers here and we transmit them back. [19:27] Cute... ::frowns at the display:: It seems that they have an interest in that certain area [19:27] ::taps the watch tactical officer on the shoulder:: All right, Derrikson, you can go. ::lifts an eyebrow towards Prentiss as he hears him mutter something, but not having heard what was said, turns to the console and takes the station:: [19:27] ::does manage to get distracted by the holotank playback:: Oh for crying out loud... [19:27] E> ::hamds fly over the consol:: [19:27] Have any of the other sensor bouys been targeted? ::looks over at Brooks:: [19:27] X4 CIC> Either way, given her later works, I don't think she encountered Xanadu when she wrote those papers. [19:27] X4> Which violates the directives we have in place about intelligence sharing between us and the Milky Way. [19:27] X4 CIC> She came here, so I think it's best to assume that this is where she's supposed to be, unless we have concrete proof otherwise. [19:27] ::sarcastic:: Splendid. Remind me next time to bring a cloaking device with me...or something! [19:28] CIC> ::crosses his arms, clearly not wanting to get involved in the paradox discussion:: [19:28] ::shrugs towards Prescot:: We're still receiving feeds, but there's a lag tag between between a few hours, and a few days. If they had been destroyed, we might very well not know about it for a while. [19:28] I'm just glad it wasn't us. [19:28] X4 CIC> I've read several of them, and given what we've found ::points to the holographic representation of the No Man's Land barrier:: they seem a little naive. [19:28] M>::gets up:: cool... [19:28] X4 CIC> ::Savant frowned and appeared thoughtful. the displays around her flickered through an array of image and data files as she considered the possibilities:: [19:28] X4> ::tries to think about it, but the mind-bending takes its toll and he just shakes his head in frustration, returning to his dissemination of the Rylan report:: [19:28] M>::stretches a bit:: I suppose I should get back to doing something then... [19:28] Wonderful... [19:29] Let's not let this stop us. That's just one, there's no way they could find them all. Keep deploying bouys along the route as planned... [19:29] M> Well, you know what they say. [19:29] ::Grunts:: wonderful... If we trace back over our steps to look at them, we revea them to the enemy [19:29] =.\ction= Ship's condition is currently: Yellow Alert . [19:29] X4 CIC> ::drains his teacup, then:: But it could be me, too. My best years as a scientist are approaching a decade old, now. [19:29] M> At least, what the Kindubry say. [19:29] X4 CIC> Spent too much of the intervening time as an engineer and an administrator, and later, of course, on Coronado. [19:29] ::yawns:: [19:30] CIC> ::grunts:: I wonder if Ram Kikura will be a little bit more awake today than she was the last time. [19:30] Quite possibly what they want us to do, Colonel. [19:30] ::looks at the holotank and runs a hand over the top of his head:: [19:30] Helm, prepare for another course change...::looks to his notes:: [19:30] M> Kaaruarm noch chalika chomdau. "Idle pseudopods are the devil's workshop." [19:30] Not a literal translation, of course. [19:30] ::sighs heavily:: Again. [19:31] X4 CIC> ::nods:: Waking her up is my one internal justification for inviting Doctor Lopez to the meeting. Her very presence might rattle Ram Kikura, and shake something loose. ::pushes himself to his feet:: [19:31] X4> ::taps his finger on the table a moment:: So are we inviting Ms. Lopez? [19:31] E> ::watches the consol closely:: [19:31] X4 CIC> ::tiredly:: I don't know. I'd welcome your thoughts on the matter. [19:31] X4 CIC> I think that's the best reason for inviting Dr Lopez. [19:31] X4 CIC> Oh, and what word from Coronado? Have they found the anomaly site? ::turns and heads for the replicator:: [19:31] ::looks up:: Is there a problem with us changing course, Ms. D'rall? [19:32] ::slams a fist against her console:: Bouy 002 just went. [19:32] CIC> If the purpose of this meeting is to discuss separating Xanadu from the singularity and the reason behind the appearance of these Adversaries, than I believe Dr. Lopez's presence would be beneficial. [19:32] M>::laughs:: perhaps... [19:32] ::looks to Tal and points to the Science station and Lieutenant Brooks:: Find out how they're doing this! [19:33] ::looks tiredly back at him:: Aside from the fact we'll probably wind up encountering another enemy ship, or that we aren't going to find anything but the enemy, yes. [19:33] M> though I'm very tempted to go take a nap ::yawns:: [19:33] ::curses under his breath:: Thats two... How many do we have deployed? [19:33] ::jumps, slightly startled by Brooks, and spills his drink on his uniform:: Arghh [19:33] * CRXO_Tal (~aggie@dialup-216-12-223-102.ev1.net) Quit (Ping timeout) [19:33] X4 CIC> ::to the replicator:: Tea, Lora Kor blend two, hot. ::turns:: True, but there's another matter to be considered: we'd be ending Doctor Lopez's little science project. ::points up at the singularity:: [19:33] X4 CIC> I'd just like to chat with her, myself. On top of the use of having her here, as well. [19:33] X4 CIC> Would she accept that willingly? [19:33] E> ::checks a few more systems for problems:: [19:33] CIC> I'm sure there are plenty more mysterious she can delve into where that ::points up:: came from. [19:34] <> [19:34] X4> She's a scientist, correct? I think she would be happy to meet our guests. [19:34] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:34] =.\ction= Ship's condition is currently: Yellow Alert . [19:34] ::makes his way to the replicator, makes himself a towel, and dries his uniform off:: [19:34] ::glances up at Prentiss, with some liquid dripping down his front:: Ohh, sorry Zach/. [19:34] M> I would recommend the latter. If you're feeling tired, you're much better served sleeping than exhausting yourself. [19:34] X4 CIC> Given the circumstances, I think she could make that sacrifice. [19:35] M>::nods:: then I will do the later, it sure beats working at least... [19:35] Flying blind in a mine field wouldn't be my favorite activity either, but it's the hand we've been dealt. New bearing 045 mark 27 [19:35] M>::heads out of sickbay towards her quarters:: [19:35] ::sighs and turns back to the console, manually plotting the course change:: [19:35] X4 CIC> ::nods slowly and removes the teacup, full of that same acrid tea as before:: Very well. Let's get her here. Savant, you'll have to scare up an Arrow for her. [19:36] X4 CIC> Last I heard, she was on Reor'sa, pulling together a team for the next Tuberider expedition to the test gate. [19:36] X4 CIC> I'll have it en route right away, Admiral. Logistics command owes me a favour, and they have a spare. [19:36] ::looks to Brooks:: Any idea how they're finding our probes? ::seems a bit tense:: I can barely see the the nacelles from Seventh Heaven when we're at impulse...and yet they're two for two! [19:37] X2>::having spent the last few days reading and studying the Nightmare, decides to pack it up and take a few hours off:: [19:37] ::alters their slipstream trajectory after she manually calculates it:: Bearing 045 mark 27, confirmed. [19:37] E> ::looks over the readings from his consol:: [19:37] Either they have some way of picking up the probes themselves, or they're just following our wake... [19:38] X4 CIC> ::nods and heads back for his seat:: What word from Coronado? [19:38] ::drops the towel in the replicator and picks up the empty glasses, leaving Maiko's there as she hasn't touched it yet:: [19:38] *>::decides to go see whats going on in the bridge and changes course:: [19:38] ::thinks for a moment:: Lieutenant. Were those two bouys close to one another? ::looks over at Brooks again:: [19:38] =.\ction= Coronado makes her turn in the blue expanse... [19:38] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:39] ::enters the bridge and hangs out in the back watching what's going on:: [19:39] =.\ction= Ship's condition is currently: Yellow Alert . [19:39] ::shrugs:: Not particularly. A few LY when we dropped them off, but they might have drifted. [19:40] X4> Nothing new to report from Coronado, sir. [19:40] ::looks up as Zunite enters and nods at her, the drops the empty glasses in the replicator:: [19:40] X4 CIC> Nothing, Admiral. I'm having a very hard time keeping them on the network. It' smaking me feel positively light-headed. [19:41] Hmmm. If they were following us that easily they should have caught up to us by now... [19:41] ::leans back in her chair, eying the drink:: [19:42] X4 CIC> ::frowns and nods:: Weren't we expecting a report of some kind from them by now? [19:42] X4 CIC> It's been more than a week. [19:42] X4 CIC> Their environment makes communications very difficult. [19:43] E> ::gets the ok from those systems then moves to other systems:: [19:43] They very well could be right behind us now.. not that'd we know it in this soup... [19:43] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:43] What do you suppose would happen if we tried a split- S? [19:43] ::eyes a blinking light on his consle before pulling it up:: Captain! Spectre 1 just took a weapons hit from its port side... Unknown exact location [19:43] ::moves back to his console and taps a button, looking for something to keep him occupied for a while:: [19:43] X4 CIC> No help for it, I suppose. [19:44] ::stands up:: WHat the hell?! Battlestations! [19:44] =.\ction= The automatic klaxon sounds as Coronado's alert status changes to red . [19:44] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:44] ::looks up at Prescot's words:: ((That doesn't sound good.)) [19:44] ::grunts:: Im having Spectre 2 escort her in and pulling Spectre 3 back to close CAP Formation on the Cornado while she is alone out there [19:44] E> ::hears the red:: Move it people! [19:44] ::grunts as the glass shudders to the floor, looking through the various readouds wildly:: [19:44] =.\ction= swarm of Xurian fighters break out of the mist from Coronado's port quarter and open fire right away... [19:44] X4 CIC> ::She rubs her temples:: I do hope that they come back soon so that I can at least touch base. I have a lot of registers over there. [19:45] ::slides over in his chair as he primes the weapons systems:: ...Bloody hell! [19:45] ::does what she can for evasive maneuvers while at slipstream:: [19:45] X4 CIC> Wait, let me make sure I understand this. We have no ansible, nor any subspace communications with Coronado at present? [19:45] Incomming Xurian fighters! ::spits out a spray of ECM against them as they move int for attack, for what good it does in the nebula:: [19:45] X4 CIC> And it's because of their environment? ::sips at his tea, grimacing:: [19:45] E> ::taps consol:: Propulsion and Power reg teams report red alert ready [19:46] X4 CIC> That's correct, Sir. I hope that they were assuming it to be an abush. [19:46] (ambush, even. ambush.) [19:46] Mr. Canterbury, return fire! [19:46] Thank you. +taps+ Bridge, engineering red ready. [19:46] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:46] ::moves over to pick up the glass and gets slammed into the wall as the ship rocks:: [19:46] X4 CIC> ::frowns:: What else doesn't work in there? Do we know? [19:46] ::orders Spectre three to harrass incomming fighters and provide cover for Spectre 1 [19:46] ::mutters:: ...could have been out of here hours ago but NO.... ::hauls hard to starboard, trying to break from the attacking fighters:: [19:47] X4 CIC> Most cochrane-field based technology is rather limited within the scope of that area. [19:47] ::informs his fighters of the massive aspect change so they dont get slammed:: I need my Fighter back onboard before you start moving us around so quicky!!! [19:47] I don't think I could hit anything at this speed! Let alone something as small as a fighter! ::moves the gun scope around and tries to centre it on an incoming bird:: [19:47] =.\ction= Coronado drops to impulse suddenly... [19:47] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:47] +com+ Engineering, stabilize the core...we may need to...::notices the drop in speed:: [19:47] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:47] ::swears:: Boss, we just lost slipstream... [19:48] E> What the hell!! [19:48] Launch a full wing Colonel... [19:48] ::hmmms to herself:: I think I'll head down to engineering ::exits stage left:: [19:48] X4 CIC> ::starts to stand up, winces, and then sits back down suddenly:: And this is where the next anomaly is going to appear? [19:48] E> Did we lose another coil? [19:48] Canterbury, shield status? What the hell happened....I though our shields would be rather reliable in here. [19:48] X4 CIC> Yes, Sir. Rather grim. [19:48] CIC> ::looks over the rim of his mug as he sips from it, eyeing the admiral and his painful expressions:: [19:48] ::grunts as he launches his remaining fighters, with orders to defend the coronado and wait till Spectre 1 is in before forming up for an attack patern:: [19:49] ::however, dropping to impulse at least lets her use her normal playbook for evasives, which she happily slips into:: [19:49] =.\ction= Ship's condition is currently: Red Alert . [19:49] X4 CIC> Without ansible and subspace communications, we're not going to be able to remote-pilot a Liberator, Captain Savant. [19:49] X4 CIC> We could easily program an autopilot for that job. [19:49] ::moves his hand over the torpedo controls and fires a quantum torpedo into the centre of a formation of inbound fighters:: Reliable against the background, Captain. I've optimised them a bit, but they're operating at less than 60% efficiency. [19:49] =.\ction= Coronado wastes no time standing still and gets moving once the fighters are away... [19:49] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:49] X4 CIC> Certainly, if we could rely on active sensors in the Liberator. Which you just told me we can't. [19:50] E> ::Runs some checks:: [19:50] ::gets rid of the glass and rubs his shoulder as he returns to his console, grabbing it with one hand as he taps away with the other:: [19:50] =.\ction= Canterbury fires a torpedo, which misses low and to the right. [19:50] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:50] ::reverses the turn, coming about 043 mark 97:: [19:50] ::continues the ECM barrage as Spectre 1 finally lands in, sending Spectre 2 out hunt with the others:: [19:50] X4 CIC> Passive sensors woudl be enough to get the job done, in my opinion. We could also have a living pilot with an escape shuttle. [19:50] E>::enters engineering and looks around:: ah, the smell of battle... [19:51] Faster weapons prevail Lieutenant...phasers! [19:51] E> Hello maam. [19:51] E> ::taps consol furiously:: [19:51] ::growls as a fighter continues to dodge the gun scope on his monitor:: These filthy buggers are almost impossible to tag... there! ::fires phasers:: [19:51] =.\ction= One of Coronado's phaser beams lashes out, which just hits, clipping the target. [19:51] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:51] Spectre 1 has landed... your free to move thes ship as you feel fit Commander ::continues directing his ECM where the attacks come from, directing his fighters to stay in a pack and attack that way:: [19:51] E>it's the Xur, so you might want to check if they're using a slip stream dampening system of some sort.. [19:52] X4 CIC> ::nods slowly, frowning:: [19:52] ::watches the fighter tumble and aims at another, wasting little time before he fires phasers again:: [19:52] =.\ction= One of Coronado's phaser beams lashes out, which misses badly, not even in the neighborhood. [19:52] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:52] X4 CIC> We didn't anticipate this. [19:52] I think it might be worse maam. [19:52] ::mutters something about the Irish and fires phasers again:: [19:52] =.\ction= One of Coronado's phaser beams lashes out, just missing the target. [19:52] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:52] E>yes? [19:52] X4 CIC> Perhaps we need to adjust our timeline. [19:52] =.\ction= The fighters once again disappear, out of immediate sensor range. [19:52] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:53] Fighters moving away... ::recalls his bird back to close CAP formation:: [19:53] +taps+ Engineering, damage report! [19:53] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:53] ::double-checks the flight sensors but has nothing on them anymore:: Damnation! [19:53] X4> ::looks between Savant and Kor:: [19:53] ::cuts the immediate ECM:: [19:53] X4> ::arches an eyebrow:: [19:53] E> We did lose another coil sir [19:54] X4 CIC> Captain Drexler, I think we need to move a science asset into the nebula at first opportunity to fully determine conditions in there. [19:54] =.\ction= Ship's condition is currently: Red Alert . [19:54] E>::takes a seat at an empty console and pulls up the slipstream data:: ah I see... that's not good... [19:54] E> +taps+ Engineering to Daren [19:54] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:54] X4 CIC> Savant, once we have them, we're going to have to look at alternatives to the remote-pilot plan that we initially banked on. [19:54] ::looks at Oswald:: I tried to tell them but would they listen? [19:55] X4 CIC> I'll see if we can get our next liberator equipped with an escape shuttle. That seems to be the most straightforward plan, and least problem prone. [19:55] E>::looks at Gannsen:: did I ever send that equation for the slipstream generators? [19:55] ::starts working on the messages the suddenly start filling his console, tapping away as quickly as possible, in a way happy to have something to do, it if weren't for the circumstances surrounding them:: [19:55] Canterbury...you need to get a bit better with those torpedoes. ::looks around:: Options, do we follow them? [19:55] ::slows back to a safe speed for now:: [19:55] I say we get the hell out of here, report that this nebula's infested, and get some more help. [19:56]