[19:02] Captain, whenever you're ready. [19:02] ::holds up a sign showing a picture of the letter L dripping crimson:: [19:02] If GWB was on the good team, I don't wanna know who's on the evil team. ;-) [19:02] he wasn't a card carrying member [19:02] LCARS, let's go for it... [19:02] Bloody 'ell. [19:02] * CoroLCARS =/\= CPCO_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] * CRXO_Tal snaps to attention. [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] <[L2SL_Somansky]> ::attn:: [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] ::Attn:: [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] * Alffred is now known as CPS2_Bentall [19:02] ::attn:: [19:02] ::grins:: "Axis of Good" just doesn't have the same ring to it. ::clears throat:: Anyway... Welcome, everyone! :) [19:02] ::attn:: [19:03] #uss-coronado-ooc for those not already there, and I think we'll jump right into the briefing this week. [19:03] =Sim Briefing!= Please type "ack" after you've read it... [19:03] Stardate 240402.09: "The Adversary", Part 2, by Jester. [19:03] SUMMARY: Battle at the edge of nowhere. [19:03] ::attn:: [19:03] Coronado is currently some 100 light-years "northeast" of Reorsan space; among other things, we began investigating a spatial anomaly near one of the Pfhor controlled systems that matches the energy signature of a similar anomaly in J043 -- that anomaly was also associated with a time loop. [19:03] We have observed a number of unusual occurances in this area, notably the Pfhor stronghold itself and a repeating time loop in this region. The latter, so far as we've been able to determine, has ended in "failure," unusual in and of itself where the time loop phenomenon are concerned. [19:03] Most recently, Xanadu has arrived intent on containing and collapsing the anomaly. However, our old friends the Xur arrived first and appear to be doing everything in their power to prevent the anomaly's collapse. Xanadu cannot safely approach the anomaly, and a battle has broken out for control of it... [19:03] Briefing complete. [19:03] * CRXO_Tal acknowledges with a crisp salute. [19:03] ack [19:03] ack [19:03] ack [19:03] ::attn:: ack [19:03] ack [19:03] ack [19:03] <[L2SL_Somansky]> ack [19:03] ack [19:03] ackety ack [19:03] ack [19:03] ack [19:03] ack [19:04] ack [19:04] ack [19:04] * CRen_Tlaloco (~ert@bgp595154bgs.bayber01.nj.comcast.net) has joined #uss-coronado [19:04] * CoroLCARS sets mode: +v CRen_Tlaloco [19:04] ack [19:04] ack [19:04] More or less straightforward. The teaser aside, we pick up a few minutes after we left off last week. Any questions? [19:04] ::raises hand:: [19:05] Commander? [19:05] With Xanadu and the Xur fighting, does that mean we're present for a Battle of the Xes? [19:05] ... [19:05] ::raises:: [19:05] ::groans:: [19:05] ::takes off his Bad Pun of the Week medal and passes it over:: [19:05] That ranks right up there with the Pfhor puns. [19:05] Ahem. Anyone else? [19:06] Can we use the doctor as a torpedo? [19:06] ::tosses the medal on the pile:: ::attn:: [19:06] After that pun, you can use him to plug a gap in the outer hull if you want. [19:06] Right, if there are no more questions, sim time. :) [19:06] =.\= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SIM RESUME =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =.\= [19:06] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:06] ::raises an eyebrow at ironside:: [19:07] E> ::goes over the power ratings:: [19:07] =.\ction= In Coronado's holographic tanks, battle is joined, though the frigate herself is not yet engaged. [19:07] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:07] ::monitors Tal's vitals in the stasis field:: [19:07] <[L2SL_Somansky]> TB>::in space, still in CAP formation around the Coro:: [19:07] << M> >> [19:07] +com+ Batallion Command to Alpha and Bravo Squardons. Evade any sphere-type weapons incomming your way with all possible speed and ability. IF they strike your craft you will be considered lost to the enemy and attacked for fear of corruption. Repeat, evade all sphere like weapons at all costs [19:07] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:07] ::stands at tactical, his palms sweating:: [19:07] M> ::leaning against a console tapping into a padd:: [19:07] M> ::moans softly, her mind racing while her body is in stasis [19:07] :: [19:07] CIC> ::Savant was watching the scene dubiously. The program, on the other hand, was busy tracking the greyish orbs that were projecting from their adversaries:: [19:07] ::keeps eyes locked on the holotank displaying a tactical map of the area:: [19:07] ::monitors the battle, deployed at the head of the formation, keeping a VERY close eye on the "fleas":: [19:07] CIC> ::flicks his eyes rapidly amongst contacts, trying to coordinate the movement of the Wraiths to plug holes before they open:: [19:08] ::arms crossed over his chest:: [19:08] =Description= So far, the outer fringes of both tactical groups are engaged: the Xurian heavy fighters against the Spectres and Banshees of the Defender/Xanadu group. The Wraiths are also moving into position, closing lines as they open in the fighter screen. [19:08] +COM+ Bravo flight, roger that. [19:08] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:08] ::does a little maintenance on the fleet maneuvers as they are deployed:: They're firing the spheres at our ships. [19:08] CIC> Admiral, given what we know about these spheres, would you like me to set up a contingency to ensure the protection of the fleet? [19:08] <>> [19:08] ::keeps a firm grip on her console and watches the battle progress:: [19:08] <[L2SL_Somansky]> TB>+com+ Aye [19:08] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:08] <<*his>> [19:09] CIC> ::nods:: Do it. And let's see if we can determine the capabilities of those things. See if you can find any evidence that any given fighter can launch more than one. [19:09] Q>We can't let them get you, Paqui. Don't make problems for Aunt Savant. [19:09] CIC> I'm of the opinion that they can't, but it's difficult to say. It's hard to get a reading on a will`o`wisp. [19:09] CIC> ::nods and looks at Bentall:: That's your job, Mr. Bentall. Strategic analysis as you're able to put it together. [19:09] E> +taps+ Farley to Gannsen [19:09] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:09] CIC> We need to determine the effect the spheres have on impact. [19:09] ::looks back at the Captain:: ECM is ready Captain... I will commence activation as soon as we have engaged the enemy. CAP reports all systems ready [19:10] *> +taps+ Yes Sir [19:10] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:10] CIC> ::watches the battle and waits for a sign of that nature:: [19:10] ::has the "flea collar" defensive maneuvers queued up on standby under one hand:: [19:10] CIC> ::relays voice commands quietly into the console as defensive patterns shift and flight groups engagea and disengage:: I believe we've seen the impact that those spheres have. [19:10] E> ::wonders where Tlaloco is?:: [19:10] CIC> On a vessel of our size, in any case. [19:10] ::turns to Canterbury, noticing the internal security level has been brought up:: Lieutenant, what the hell is going on? [19:10] now you be a good boy and stay in there, son. They'll never find you. [19:10] CIC> ::Savant worked as she replied, tapping her finger to a beat in her head as she set up a monitoring program. Anyone infected by one of the spheres would find themselves pulled into a transport buffer, and would alwert Savant of the situation:: [19:10] <[L2SL_Somansky]> TB>Dex> So are we just gonna sit here and watch this thing? [19:10] CIC> We don't know if these are the same kind. They certainly are of a different hue. [19:10] =.\ction= Several of the fighters launch the glowing energy spheres... and three of them slam into fighters, two Banshees and a Spectre. [19:10] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:10] ::nods silently at Coloney Prescot:: [19:10] E> +Taps+ How are your repairs coming Ensign? [19:10] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:10] Chapel> Ok, activate program Huitzilpochtli. [19:10] ::taps a few buttons with on hand and holds on with the other, glancing between his console and the veiwport as he tries to keep up with things:: [19:11] <[L2SL_Somansky]> TB::sighs:: I don't know Dex. But we can't leave the Coro. [19:11] CIC> ::watches the impact on the Banshees, waiting to see what happens:: [19:11] CIC> ::watches three impacts of the blue-white spheres:: Well we're about to find out. ::orders a pair of Wraiths to move into strike positions as the three fighters list upon the hits:: [19:11] +Taps+ Better than I expected Sir and alot quicker I have one more conduit to replace before I re feed the power back through them [19:11] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:11] ::shakes head watching the impact, half-expecting what she's going to see next:: [19:11] M> ::frowns, setting down the padd:: [19:11] CIC> ::frowns and watches the display:: [19:11] If security's been increased, it wasn't under my orders, sir. ::looks around for reports:: [19:11] *>+taps+ tlaloco to Farley. I'm on my way back to engineering. [19:11] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:11] ::curses as he sees the sphere's:: Potential corruption on three fighter-class vessels [19:11] E> +taps+ ACK Tlaloco [19:11] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:11] *>+taps+ Lauren. Olme here. [19:11] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:12] CIC> ::looks across at Ironside:: And if it is like the last time... ::glances around:: Perhaps we should be armed. [19:12] CIC> I really hate these weapons. I have to admit though, they're viciously effective. [19:12] =.\ction= The fighters that are struck maintain their current courses -- one is clipped by a Banshee as it tries to evade -- but there is no other visible effect. [19:12] E> +taps+ Please repair those fast I will be needing you I have a feeling! [19:12] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:12] Doctor Dyson, I think you should help find the errant infant. [19:12] M> +taps+ What is it Olme? [19:12] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:12] CIC> ::subconciously undoes the holster flap of his PPP:: [19:12] M> ::looks at Kennedy and nods:: [19:12] << M> >> [19:12] TL>+taps+ Lauren I have Paqui safe. We can't let them sedate him. It damages him. [19:12] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:13] TL>enigneering. [19:13] ::frowns, her expectations clearly wrong:: .... [19:13] CIC> Mr. Drexler, start watching for a gap in the fighter screen big enough to punch the Destiny group through. [19:13] ::goes over the initial sensor data on the three ships after their hit:: Are they changing course at all? [19:13] CIC> +taps+ Flag to Banshee 1 and 3, spectre 12, say current status. [19:13] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:13] CIC> ::nods, and has an assistant get some sidearms:: [19:13] ::steers the fighter around the spheres:: [19:13] CIC> Then inform the Coronado group to initiate a diversion pass. Let's see if we can pull their line out of position here. ::indicates the display:: [19:14] CIC> ::watches the formations on the screen before him, looking for a hole:: [19:14] ::holds steady on the formation's ordered course for now:: I hope that means what I think it does. [19:14] M> ::looks over the greatly-slowed metabolic process charts crossing her padd screen:: [19:14] E> Sorry for the delay, Farley. I'm back at my duty station. [19:14] M> ::shudders violently within her stasis field and then resumes her "peaceful" sleep:: [19:14] ::finds a report:: Oh, reports are coming in. We've got security looking for Tlaloco and P... ::looks at the display:: ...Paqui. [19:14] ::runs a sensor log back to the launching of one of the spheres from the Xur ships, trying to find the moment it 'activiated':: [19:14] << Red Alert! >> [19:14] =.\ction= The automatic klaxon sounds as Coronado's alert status changes to red . [19:14] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:14] M> Damn. [19:14] CIC> ::sees no response from the fighters, and orders the two Wraiths in position to beam the pilots remains aboard and hold them in the buffer:: [19:15] ::frowns slightly and sends off a few messages, the lights on his console would make someone dizzy if they weren't used to seeing them sometimes:: [19:15] * CPS2_Bentall is now known as Alffred_AFK [19:15] CIC> The Banshees are dead, as is the spectre. [19:15] E> Good I think we'll be needed soon! [19:15] *> ::finishes the last repairs and heads back fopr engineering:: [19:15] M> +taps+ what do you want me to do?? [19:15] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:15] * CRXO_Tal is deep within her own mind now, seeking desperately for the spark of life that was/is/will be her child. [19:15] ::frowns:: Have them seal off the child and guardian somewhere safe for now...this is NOT the time for this. ::steps away from the tactical station:: [19:16] CIC> I'm going to get them on an automated course into friendly territory and then kill power to them. They've lost about a humanoid- size mass... the crew just disappeared. [19:16] Meanwhile, ::to Canterbury::, get yourself set...might get the call to engage at any moment... [19:16] CIC> ::recalls something:: +taps+ Flag to Sickbay, has the child been sedated yet? [19:16] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:16] M> Doctor Dyson. Help security find and contain that infant. [19:17] M> +taps+ Sickbay, flag. Not as yet, but I have two doctors working on it. [19:17] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:17] CIC> Regardless, PAqui's out of my brain... it's a bit of a relief. [19:17] M> ::nods:: Sedating him could be dangerous ma'am [19:17] M> It could damage him [19:17] * CRXO_Tal struggles to locate her daughter but comes across quite a different young mind instead. [19:17] ::moves his hands over the firing systems, turning his head to look at the internal sensor display:: Security teams report nothing on the subdeck and bottom three decks, sir. [19:18] =.\ction= Everything aboard Coro and in the general area leans to the left; Xanadu is apparently again changing orbits. It's becoming so routine that you barely notice it. [19:18] CIC> For the time being. +taps+ Doctor, I want that child under. Now. Transport him if need be, but we will not risk every ship within this fleet for the sake of a child. [19:18] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:18] M> +taps+ Can you leave there to help me? [19:18] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:18] M> I'm sure there's at least one Starfleet General Order about the need for a starship to operate normally, including outside the interference of infants. [19:18] ::braces, stretching a leg to stay upright:: [19:18] ::shuffles some more messages and flags them, files a few that can wait until later and continues working:: [19:18] M> Ma'am..sedation could damage him. Im positive of that [19:18] ::maintains CAP patrol and avoids the spheres:: [19:18] ::holds onto the back of the Command Chair:: [19:18] M> +taps+ Flag, please understand that this is not standard operating procedures right now. [19:18] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:19] CIC> ::nods at Savant:: Keep them at a distance. ::turns to Drexler:: Commodore, where's my diversion run? [19:19] CIC> +taps+ Consider this flag priority, Doctor. [19:19] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:19] M> {{what am i supposed to do...i cant just go against her orders}} [19:19] E> ::steps behind his consol once again and taps the consol shifting power into the replaced conduits:: [19:19] M> Doctor Dyson you will find and sedate the infant or you will stand court martial for insubordination. Am I making myself clear? [19:19] E>+taps+ We're on red alert, Lauren. [19:19] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:19] CIC> ::looks at the admiral:: I'm waiting for the hole in the fighter screen like you ordered, sir. [19:19] =.\ction= Ship's condition is currently: Red Alert . [19:19] E>{pretend to help her} [19:19] CIC> ::Savant maneuvers the "dead" fighters into an empty area of space outside of the theartre, ejects their fuel cells for pickup later, and out of curiousity, peeks inside with a ping from a local sensor cluster:: [19:19] E> Ensign how did the repairs go? [19:19] M> ::sighs and exits sickbay:: {{She says i could be court martialed if i dont sedate him}} [19:19] * CRXO_Tal tries to understand the life she is encountering, so young but not young enough. [19:20] CIC> ::nods:: That's Destiny's group. I want the Coronado group to make a diversionary pass here, on the opposite side. See if we can pull some fighters from Destiny's side, make that hole. ::points:: [19:20] CIC> Get Coro's group moving, Commodore. [19:20] M> Dammit! [19:20] CIC> ::nods and does so:: [19:20] =.\ction= One of the Spectres approaches one of the "dead" Banshees for a closer look, turning her sensors on the disabled craft. [19:20] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:21] CIC> +taps+ Prescot, from Ironside. Colonel, pull together a fire time, locate, and remove the Paqui child to sickbay. I am no longer waiting for security. [19:21] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:21] *> {{Where IS paqui...Ill think of something}} [19:21] * CRen_Tlaloco is now known as Paqui [19:21] =.\ction= The "disabled" fighter spits a sphere of blue- white energy which envelops the investigating fighter. [19:21] CIC> Well, hell. [19:21] ::recieves orders from the CIC:: Captain, looks like we're being ordered into action. Course 45 mark 36. [19:21] M> ::begins to bring Tal out of stasis, prepping the surgery suite for an emergency caesarian section:: [19:21] CIC> ::growls:: Belay further investigation and isolate all subverted craft. [19:21] CIC> ::watches the disabled craft subvert another one, and immediately orders two Wraiths to destroy any subverted craft while at range:: [19:21] *> ::heads to her and Tlaloco's quarters, unsure of what to do:: [19:21] {{You are the Tlaloco child. Where is my daughter?}} [19:21] ::looks up, confiring the order is genuine:: Alright...up and at'em everyone. Ms. D'rall...engage engines... [19:21] CIC> +com+ Coronado group, from Flag, initate a run along the coordinates provided. [19:21] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:22] E> Ensign how did the repairs go? [19:22] CIC> ::Savant recovers quickly - she hooks into that spectre and is prepared to kill its power should it get taken over as well:: [19:22] ::gazes at the screen watching the sphere travel:: [19:22] ::notices the new sphere out of the corner of her eye, then shifts her primary display to the inicdent after realizing that it came out of a friendly ship:: [19:22] CIC> ::grabs Ironside's arm:: Leave me at least one, General. We need to devise a defense. [19:22] Canterbury signal our fellow group members, instruct them to follow us on the run... [19:22] Aye sir. ::banks port and increases impulse power to combat speeds, engaging impulse engines:: [19:22] E> Repairs for now are completed though I need to monitor power flow for the next few moments so it is regulated [19:22] +taps+ It will give me much pleasure General. ::sets up a fire team with a medic and gives them the orders to sedate the child Paqui:: +taps+ Fire Team on the move General [19:22] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:22] Chapel>mama? [19:22] CIC> I have four over there right now, with no fuel. Will that do, Admiral? [19:22] Q> ::walks into their quarters and finds Paqui, bending over and picking up the child, smiling at him and going thorugh a mental debate:: [19:22] M> ::moves Tal on a hoverstretcher into the surgery suite and lets other staff tend to pre-op while she scrubs up:: [19:22] E> I need to know the second it is ready for use. [19:23] CIC> One would do. I don't want to risk losing any more fighters to this. [19:23] chapel> another baby? [19:23] * CRXO_Tal tries to focus her awareness deeper and deeper, but keeps encountering the child Paqui's powerful mind. [19:23] CIC> ::glances at the Captain, then at the tactical plot, and alters the orders for the Wraiths to use a tractor beam at reverse polarity to give the nearest subverted fighter a shove out of the battle area:: [19:23] ::glances around the bridge and looks at the holotank, taking in the fascinating display there, part of his mind recording things for history, and part of it just wanting it to be over and everyone safe:: [19:23] <> [19:23] M> +taps+ Doctor Dyson, this is Commander Kennedy. Have you found the infant? [19:23] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:23] ::looks across the bridge at Prescot:: +taps+ Security hasn't found anything on the bottommost decks or topmost decks. [19:23] CIC> They seem to have a limited range, something like a virus. I'm trying to isolate the subverted craft. [19:23] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:23] chapel> Jenny baby. [19:23] =.\ction= The Xur group has the Defender groups outnumbered, and starts to press their advantage: three carriers move up to support their fighters and push the smaller Starfleet craft back. [19:23] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:23] Q> (q) What do I do Paqui.... I cant bring myself to do anything to harm you. I took an oath..do no harm and sedating you would do just that. ::sighs:: [19:24] E> Ready now sir [19:24] ::takes a seat in the Command Chair, getting set for the worst possibility:: [19:24] {{No. No. My child. My awareness of her within me has faded. I cannot find her. I believe that you are interfering.}} [19:24] M> ::puts on the surgical wraparound:: +taps+ Doctor Dyson, respond. [19:24] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:24] Marines> Deck 9> Computer Location of any S`pht lifesigns on the Coronado [19:24] =.\ction= Ship's condition is currently: Red Alert . [19:24] E> Right! +taps+ Engineering to Bridge. All repairs are complete and we are good to go. [19:24] ::watches the larger ships approach, but stays on CAP:: [19:24] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:24] =.\ction= A Banshee sweeps in to obey the General's orders... and just misses becoming subverted herself, dodging at the last moment. [19:24] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:25] {{apa said no playing with auntie Savant. Now I play with the new girl.}} [19:25] Q> ::holding the child in one arm:: +taps+ Dyson here. ::frowns:: {{What do you want me to do Olme?}} [19:25] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:25] ::corrects back to starboard briefly, opting to "swoop down" on the line so to speak:: [19:25] <[L2SL_Somansky]> TB>Dex>::sees the outnumbering going on:: Come on. Come on. Too much thinking going on! [19:25] +taps+ Dyson, have you found the infant? [19:25] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:25] +taps+ Get ready for anything Engineering...Bridge out... [19:25] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:25] Q> ::looks down at Paqui and smiles faintly, tears in her eyes:: +taps+ Y...Yes ma'am. [19:25] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:25] E> +taps+ ACK [19:25] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:25] =.\ction= Meanwhile, the Xur carriers begin picking off targets of opportunity with their "arm-mounted" energy weapons. [19:25] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:25] E> I figured that! Damn. [19:26] M> +taps+ Have you sedated the infant yet? [19:26] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:26] {{No. No playing with Savant. And my daughter... if I cannot find her, she may go away forever.}} [19:26] {{little girl is broken}} [19:26] ::watches the attack and stays on CAP while awaiting orders:: [19:26] E>::looks at the Chief:: Should I be worried? [19:26] Marine> 9> Chapel. Gotcha. Lets get rid of this baby problem here... ::moves into the nearby TL and calls out for the deck that the chapel is on:: [19:26] {{Yes. Yes, she is... broken. I need to find her, but I cannot feel her anymore.}} [19:26] ::checks the tactical display to see that the entire group is moving:: [19:26] {{I tell her no going away}} [19:26] {{I am playing with her}} [19:26] CIC> I'm going to try and keep track of how many of these pathogens our hosts here are carrying. Hm. I wonder, are they parasites, or is it a symbiotic relationship? [19:26] E> ::gives Tlaloco a look:: What do you think about that question Tlaloco? [19:27] * Paqui is now known as Tlaloco [19:27] Q> {{what little girl?}} +taps+ I think I should bring him to sickbay for that. {{Olme.....what am i supposed to do. I cant harm him}} [19:27] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:27] hum? Sorry. I'm somewhere else. What was the question? [19:27] CIC> We are losing ground. We have to press an attack on those carriers before the momentum swings too far in their direction or this will turn into a running retreat directly into the anomaly. [19:27] <[L2SL_Somansky]> TB>Dex> Eddie, this is getting absurd. Do Something ::watching the battle turn against their favor:: [19:27] * CRXO_Tal focuses on Paqui and starts to feel something nearby. [19:27] =.\ction= Coronado and her escort destroyers begin their diversionary run, sweeping high and fast "above" the plane of the fighter battle. [19:27] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:27] E>{{don't let them sedate him}} [19:27] Let's get as many of them to fall for this as we can... [19:27] * Tlaloco is now known as Paqui [19:27] ::spares a glance at the other ships in the formation, passing along a brief suggestion on the attack - convergence from three angles on the single spot in the line:: [19:28] <[L2SL_Somansky]> TB>See Dex? We're going. ::follows the Coro in CAP [19:28] E> ::gives him a real look now:: Tlaloco, I need you fully here! [19:28] *>::to Tal:: Little girl hurt for mommy. [19:28] Q> {{Ill be courtmartialed....dont you understand?}} ::is crying:: [19:28] CIC> ::nods:: I'm going to try to hit their flank as their reposition to go after Coro... if they do. Commodore Drexler, stand by on Destiny's group. [19:28] ::looks back at his console briefly, sending out some messages and watching the console go silent, finally:: ((Ah, looks like a small break.)) ::focuses back on the viewscreen and shifts his feet slighlty to better brace herself:: [19:28] ::turns to tactical:: Standby rear weapons, we're bound to get a good chunk to follow... [19:28] M> ::finishes scrubbing up and moves toward the surgical suite:: +taps+ Return him to sickbay where you will sedate him immediately. That is a direct order and misinterpretations will not be tolerated. Am I making myself clear? [19:28] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:28] ={} [19:28] CIC> Personally, I would guess that we could slice off an arm of one of those carriers with a false matter torpedo. [19:28] CIC> Standing by. [19:28] {{I need her. And she needs me.}} [19:28] E> The ensign asked if he should be worried about the captain's remark. [19:28] Marines> *> ::move along switfly and in no time make it to the chapel, and looking around the area for the child:: [19:28] ::Bravo flight moves with the Coro:: [19:29] *> ::leaves for the turbolift, paqui in her arms cradled:: {{I cant be court martialed Olme... I cant.}} ::moves into the turbolift:: [19:29] {I hold little girl's ahm. I not let her turn off} [19:29] M> Computer, repeat patient monitors to main screen. [19:29] Marines> Chapel> ::spies the Doctor as she leaves:: Ma`am! Halt! We have orders to sedate that child [19:29] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:29] =.\ction= Ship's condition is currently: Red Alert . [19:29] E>::feigns deafness and taps away at his consol:: Sir Im going to shut down all of the extra systems [19:29] {{Bring her to me, child. Lead her back to me.}} [19:29] <[L2SL_Somansky]> TB>+com+ Weapons hot Alpha flight. . .stay in CAP until ordered:: [19:29] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:30] chapel>{{where are you?}} [19:30] =.\ction= The Xur fighter screen "flows" a bit, repositioning itself to attempt a run on Coro. [19:30] CIC> Xanadu's getting awfully close to that energy field,a nd it looks like the Nexus is rallying. Boojum sightings abound. [19:30] chapel>{{she takes my hand and comes to you}} [19:30] *> I am taking him to sickbay.. I am under orders myself. [19:30] ::runs tactical sensors across the field in an alternating wave motion as he locks onto the nearest Xur fighter:: Entering weapons range... now. ::taps the targetting display, firing port and starboard ventral phasers downward at the fighters:: [19:30] =.\ction= Several fighters throw blue-white energy spheres at the retreating frigate and her escorts. [19:30] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:30] CIC> The screen is repositioning. ::prepares the Destiny run:: [19:30] {{My body is in sickbay. My mind is within my body. Bring her to me.}} [19:30] CIC> Incoming! [19:30] E> ACK ensing [19:30] ::notices:: There....may have caught something...::sees the spheres:: Helm, evasive manuevers! [19:30] Incomming!! [19:30] ::throws the helm hard to port:: [19:30] ::Bravo flight activates their weapons and waits for orders:: [19:30] ::Paqui shimmers:: [19:30] *> +taps+ SEcuritys tellin me not to move ma'am [19:30] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:30] Canterbury, rear weapons free! [19:31] E> Ack What? [19:31] <[L2SL_Somansky]> TB>+com+ Alpha Flight. Break and evade! [19:31] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:31] E> What you are telling me, ensign. [19:31] CIC> Good grief. I'm trying to keep track of just how many of those damned parasites there are in this Xur fleet. [19:31] M>::reappears in medbay:: [19:31] CIC> Move them in, Commodore. [19:31] CIC> +com+ Destiny group, from Flag, initiate your run ... ::sends coordiantes:: [19:31] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:31] *> ::looks at her empty arms:: What the hell? [19:31] ::notes the unusual shimmering and the location, ordering his Marines to sickbay on the double:: [19:31] CIC> ::watches the screen move and leave Destiny wide open:: Something's not right. [19:31] ::reaches for the pre-selected evasives, but again, only keeps a hand over them, only needing them in case they get too close, even as she reverses the turn slightly:: [19:31] ::fires phasers at Xur fighters before turning his attention to one of the spheres:: [19:31] =.\ction= One of Coronado's phaser beams lashes out, which lances across space to hit the target. [19:31] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:31] ::paqui appears by Tal in medbay:: [19:31] {{Show her the way, Paqui. Show her the way back to me.}} [19:31] =.\ction= Valkyrie is struck by one of the spheres. Her FM shields flicker briefly, but offer no resistance to the weapon. [19:31] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:32] M> ::stands in the surgery suite and begins working on Tal:: [19:32] ::watches the spheres hurtle towards them and glances at Maiko briefly:: [19:32] TL> +Taps+ Ma'am..hes jsut disappeared. [19:32] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:32] CIC> ::flicks a glance at Ironside, and then back at the Destiny group:: [19:32] M> ::sees the child:: +taps+ He's here. [19:32] <[L2SL_Somansky]> TB>::pulls off and dodges those spheres, those pulls back into CAP:: [19:32] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:32] CIC> They either have a very rudimentary understanding of tactical combat, or do not perceive the Desinty group as a threat. That was too easy. [19:32] TL> Sickbay [19:32] CIC> ::Savant leans forward and traces a finger along an elliptic path through Xanadu as she estimated a course:: Welcome to Whitestone fleet. I'll be your liasion, Commander Savant, Flag Logistics." [19:32] Time for some more of that fancy flying I've seen over your time here Lieutenant... [19:32] ::tries to get a lock on one of the spheres:: Damn those things are fast... ::fires phasers:: [19:32] =.\ction= One of Coronado's phaser beams lashes out, which races toward the target. [19:32] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:32] CIC> Or we're a more valuable target than we realize. [19:32] M>::kisses tal:: [19:32] TL> Hes helping Tal's child ma'am... im telepathic..he told me [19:33] ::in an unusually serious tone:: Might want to sit down for this, sir. [19:33] =.\ction= Meanwhile, Coro and two of her other escorts destroy several fighters, stopping the Xur advance along that flank, at least for a few seconds. [19:33] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:33] CIC> Valkyrie has been impacted by one of the sphers. [19:33] <> [19:33] CIC> ::As she did that, she was already tracking the orb that hit Valkyrie, ready to neutralize anyone affected by it:: [19:33] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:33] M{{baby with ama. But Paqui help}} [19:33] M> ::takes a hypospray and moves toward the infant, gripping him gently around the shoulder and injecting him with a fairly potent sedative:: Put him in stasis-isolation. [19:33] Canterbury, rear quantum torpedo spread...target the incoming fighters... [19:33] <[L2SL_Somansky]> TB>::picks off a few fighters of his own:: [19:33] M> Ma'am..hes helping her baby.. ::looks at her:: [19:33] ::curses as the beam misses and fires dorsal phasers at a group of Xur fighters attempting to dive attack:: [19:33] =.\ction= Two of the carriers take shots at Coro as she sweeps just within range, lighting up her shields. [19:33] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:33] ::evades the spheres and takes several shots at the attackers:: [19:33] CIC> ::sways as the ship rocks under the fire to the shields:: [19:34] M> ::sighs:: {{shes sedated him olme}} [19:34] CIC> ::takes the sidearm as its handed to him, and he puts it on his waist:: [19:34] ::with the major fracas in mind for now, focuses on the short range flight sensors, throwing what jukes she can into the frigate's flight path given its maneuverability:: [19:34] CIC> Owch. [19:34] M> The operations of this ship are of primary concern. Nothing changes that, nothing. Do you understand? [19:34] Marine> M> ::moves into sickbay, sick and tired of being lead around for nothing, moving to the biobed with the child as the medic draws a hypospray and injects the little runt with a sedative:: [19:34] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:34] <[L2SL_Somansky]> TB>+com+ Command this is Alpha to we have permission to break and attack? [19:34] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:34] ::Paqui shimmers again and disappears:: [19:34] CIC> Admiral, we've got a ship exiting the fourth chamber of Xanadu, and on fast vector out of the station. [19:34] * CRXO_Tal reaches out to the fading spark of light that is her daughter and clings to it tightly. [19:34] M> ::sighs and just nods, not looking at her:: [19:34] =.\ction= Ship's condition is currently: Red Alert . [19:34] CIC> Of what type? [19:34] ::glances at the shield display as he rights himself:: Shields down to 84%. ::returns fire at the weapons ports on the carriers:: [19:34] * Paqui is now known as CRen_Tlaloco [19:34] Helm, steady on....Canterbury, prepare a False Matter torpedo...target that first Carrier...let me know when you have a solution plotted... [19:35] CIC> Small, fast moving. I didn't get a good look, but my guess is a descendant of a Reorsan packet. [19:35] Now, everybody without authorization, clear my damn surgery suite. [19:35] << M> >> [19:35] CIC> ::looks down as his fleet comm lights up:: Valkyrie hailing. They've lost eighteen crew and have a "spiderweb mass" in Engineering. [19:35] =.\ction= Destiny and her group slip into the gap long enough to throw two false matter torpedoes each before racing off at a tangent, dodging fire as they do. [19:35] E> I have to get to Tal! +taps+ cheif. emergency trasport. Medbay. [19:35] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:35] ::sticks to her course, glancing at the fracas only long enough to pick the carrier's co-ordinates out to stay on track:: [19:35] ::looks down at the real-time status display on his armrest:: [19:35] M> ::turns and walks out, walking into the nearby supply room:: [19:35] ::sets the computer to handle opportunity fire and opens the false matter torpedo configuration, entering a firing solution:: [19:35] +com+ Command here. Negative. You are to stay with us unless otherwise ordered [19:35] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:36] ::wipes sweat off of his forehead with his left hand while he works on calculations with his right:: [19:36] <[L2SL_Somansky]> TB>+com+ Understood, sir. [19:36] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:36] M>::materializes:: {{tal?}} [19:36] E> I need you here! [19:36] =.\ction= One of the Furious class ships is last to fire, her two FM torps dropping away from the outer hull, where they were apparently mounted. A moment later, she is struck by weapons fire from one of the carriers, destroying her. [19:36] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:36] M> ::takes a laser scalpel and opens Tal's abdomen:: [19:36] M> ::groans as the incision is made:: [19:36] M> ::goes unusually quiet both telepathically and otherwise:: [19:36] * Peter (~cgiirc@4.18.224.162) has joined #USS-Coronado [19:36] {{Stay, my child. Stay with me.}} [19:37] ::watches as the firing solution computer display turns bright green:: Solution plotted. [19:37] M> :: to Kennedy:: The baby's ahm- she's got to stay in connection. [19:37] =.\ction= Wherever the mysterious child Paqui disappeared to, he is quickly asleep as Doctor Kennedy's sedative enacts. [19:37] Fire one, Lieutenant! [19:37] ::fires a false matter torpedo:: [19:37] =.\ction= Coronado fires a single false matter torpedo, winging the target as it tries to moves aside. [19:37] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:37] =.\ction= Something's cloak flickers long enough for it to be just visible off Coro's port bow, then it's gone again. [19:37] [CoroLCARS SOUND] [19:37] M> ::starts in to the uterine wall:: The baby has already been sedated. [19:37] CIC> ::blinks:: [19:37] Damn, it's jinking... next one won't hit at all. [19:38] ::prepares to 'turn and burn':: [19:38] CIC> ::Savant looked up at the flicker:: There's our boojum. [19:38] M> And you're not wearing blue, so you have no place in my surgery suite. [19:38] E> Commander he'd be no good to us if he stayed [19:38] M>::ignores Kennedy and focuses on Tal:: {find the baby, Tal} [19:38] CIC> Furious class vessel destroyed...now registering unidentified vessel off the port.....gone again. [19:38] * CRXO_Tal graps desperately with metaphysical arms as the child's spark wriggles from her. [19:38] CIC> Savant... dammit... ::seems indecisive:: [19:38] <[L2SL_Somansky]> TB>Dex> ::swears under his breath:: Sir, we've got something cloaked next to us. [19:38] What the ::goes back into the sensor logs, looking over whatever it was:: [19:38] CIC> Did you get a picture of it? Anything? [19:38] CIC> What is it, Sieven? [19:38] What the hell was that? Brooks...what've you got? [19:38] M> ::turns and sees Tlaloco:: {{Hon..you cant be in there...especially now.}} [19:38] CIC> I'm working on the scan. IT's very rough. [19:38] {{No. You can't go. Not now. Not after I lost your brother. Please. Please! Don't go!}} [19:38] CIC> Savant, if it shows up again, try a tractor beam off the closest ship. [19:39] {{if I don't hold the bridge open, the baby will die}} [19:39]