ST:TTV206 | "Flight of Icarus"
Updated: Mar 18
Stardate 94149.3
Following the raid on the Branded Lady's outpost, the Valley Forge hosts a funeral for Lieutenant Junior Grade Kopa who was killed in action during the operation. However, the service is interrupted by a distress call...
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-------------FUNERAL------------- Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois reads from their PADD. Eunha@turtles#8407: No! Eunha@turtles#8407 disagrees with Sulayman. Keelah@crystyll glances around as officers gather for the service Keelah@crystyll: "Andrej" she smiles softly, "We're honoured to have the squadron lead come to pay respects" Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois steps into the bridge from the turbolift, nodding at all those presents, and particularly to Keelah:"Keelah..Commander Eunbi, Commander Zhy'lia..." Keliaya@anncarise nods to Timo. Zhyl'ia@thecastellan returns the nod Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: Notcing Sulayman only after passing, he nods to him too: "Commander.." then back on Keelah:"It was the least I could do." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 leans back on the strut, not wanting to disturb, Eunha@turtles#8407 is busy being a counsellor consoling some crew members Zhyl'ia@thecastellan makes sure her hypos are in her pocket Keliaya@anncarise goes to check her engineering console for a moment. Eunha@turtles#8407: | T'Quila seems particularly upset obviously was good friends with the dead lieutenant Keri@hawkecosse#4702 nods lightly to Fi as she walks up, before she turns to offer a nod to the others "Captains, Commanders." Keelah@crystyll: "Thank you both for coming" Keliaya@anncarise steps resumes her position after a bit of tapping, "We're all set to go, captain." Keelah@crystyll FX | Previously on ST:TTV Keelah@crystyll | The Valley Forge led an admirable effort in an alliance-wide operation to finally push back against the Branded Lady forces Fiona@falconecoose returns Keris nod with a sad smile Keelah@crystyll | Whilst the vigil went greatly in the task force's favour, one particularly bright young officer of the Valley Forge was sadly lost in the frey Keelah@crystyll | Now friends and comrades alike gather on the Valley Forge bridge to say a final farewell to LTJG Kopa Keelah@crystyll: "Alright, let us get started..." she says taking a deep breath and assuming her position Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 eyes the Captain as she takes the front Zhyl'ia@thecastellan gets in line Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois He stands silent, looking at Keelah Keelah@crystyll FX | The ship intercom weeeeoooows as they broadcast across all decks Keelah@crystyll: "Attention all hands!" Keelah@crystyll stands attentively for Keelah. Keliaya@anncarise stands at attention. Zhyl'ia@thecastellan stands at attention. Eunha@turtles#8407 stands at attention. Keri@hawkecosse#4702 stands at attention. Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 stands at attention. Fiona@falconecoose stands at attention. Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois stands at attention Keelah@crystyll FX | With everyone in place the fanfare plays... Keelah@crystyll: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WChTqYlDjtI Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson stands at attention. Keelah@crystyll FX | While the Taps plays, the LT's coworkers fold a UFP flag in the centre of the bridge Keelah@crystyll: "On behalf of the President of the United Federation of Planets and the Starfleet Chief of Staff..." Keelah@crystyll: "We cast you now unto the stars..." Keelah@crystyll: "That another may shine so brightly this day for your actions in service..." Keelah@crystyll pauses for a moment's silence before giving a nod to tactical, "Fire" she says softly, turning to the viewscreen Keelah@crystyll FX | On screen, a brief red flash as the torpedo launches before arcing away beyond visual range Keliaya@anncarise observes the viewscreen as well. Keelah@crystyll: "Lieutenant Junior Grade Kepa... we salute you" Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 mutters something quietly in Arabic Keelah@crystyll salutes. Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 salutes. Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois He looks at the viewscreen, closing his eyes for a moment, before reopening them Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois salutes. Fiona@falconecoose snaps of a traditional British army salute. Fiona@falconecoose salutes. Keliaya@anncarise salutes. Keri@hawkecosse#4702 salutes. Keri@hawkecosse#4702 snaps of a traditional British army salute, as well. Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson: "God speed Lt." Keelah@crystyll turns back to the gathered officers, "If... anyone wishes to speak on the Lieutenants behalf; now is the time" Eunha@turtles#8407: | An ensign begins to sob in the corner and one of Eunha's counsellors swiftly steps in Keliaya@anncarise looks to Eunha to see if she wants to go first or not. Eunha@turtles#8407 Lets Kelly go she didn't know the lieutenant too well Keliaya@anncarise nods, "Lieutenant Kopa was a good person, and a very talented engineer. Damage control, much like myself when I was his age." Keelah@crystyll nods, "He may not have served us long, but he did serve us proud" Keelah@crystyll glances back to the stars, "Godspeed Kopa..." she speaks softly Keliaya@anncarise FX | As Keelah walks back a distress call light begins flashing on the ops console. Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 looks over at Eunha briefly, before looking at the light, frowing Keelah@crystyll switches the intercom back to her armrest as she moves around, "All hands, this is the Captain; remembereance services will be held for Lieutenant Kopa at 18-hundred hours in the officers mess" Eunha@turtles#8407 Notices it and walks over Eunha@turtles#8407 Taps on her console and checks the distress call Keelah@crystyll has not noticed the light yet so continues to look at the gathered faces, "Again, thank you all for coming. It means a lot to see so many here to pay their respects" Zhyl'ia@thecastellan nods and glances over to Eunha Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois It is evident that, although he had never met Kopa, he's emotionally involved in that ceremony. He nods:"As I said, it was the least." Keelah@crystyll dips her head, evidently appreciative of the sentiment Fiona@falconecoose nods lightly "Aye, it was the least." Eunha@turtles#8407: "Um Captain...You better come listen to this." Keelah@crystyll: "And you are all - of course - most welcome t-..." turns to Eunha Keelah@crystyll: "What have you got?" Eunha@turtles#8407: "Priotity one distress call from the Icarus, I think you'll be be very interested to hear this one." Keelah@crystyll: "Put it on speaker..." she orders, hesitantly given the emphasis as she doesn't recognise the ship name Eunha@turtles#8407 Plays it Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois He's suddenly contacted by the Attar.He speaks for a moment, then he turns on Keelah, incredibly serious: "Keelah, put the VF on Yellow Alert and prepare to depart." Keelah@crystyll glances back a moment and nods Keelah@crystyll: "Eunha; yellow alert" Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "The Attar has just received a call" he then explains:"A ship called Icarus sent coordinates, affirming they've Sam with them." Keelah@crystyll opens intercom again, "All hands to action stations. This is not a drill. Repeat, this is not a drill" Keelah@crystyll looks to Timo wide eyed and snaps to the front Keliaya@anncarise FX | The message plays across the bridge: “This is the Icarus. We have your Captain Bishop and we are ready to hand him over to you. The coordinates are attached.” Fiona@falconecoose turns slightly as she taps her comm badge "What is it...distress call, from the Icarus? Orso take her to yellow alert. We have just recived the same." Keelah@crystyll: "Helm set course, maximum warp!" Eunha@turtles#8407 Moves to assit her counsellors get people who were up here for the ceremony off the bridge Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 blinks and then jumps onto his seat Fiona@falconecoose: "I will have the MacAlpine follow to provide support. If that is acceptable." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 sits in a bridge officer chair. Keelah@crystyll nods, "Please do Captain. This situation is precarious at best..." Keliaya@anncarise gives Zee a concerned look, "This sounds like a trap..." Keelah@crystyll backsteps into her seat Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "The Attar will follow us, but I'll stay here, just in case." Keelah@crystyll glances back to Andrej, "Could this even remotely have a chance of being for real...?" Fiona@falconecoose taps her combadge as she gives the orders before turning back to the other officers "And Captain, I hate to be the one...but should you hold the conn for this mission, incase it is trap involving > Fiona@falconecoose: > Captain Bishop." Zhyl'ia@thecastellan nods "Yes, it does" Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "Honestly, I don't know what to think, Keelah....but we need to investigate, and quickly." Eunha@turtles#8407 Moves back to a console once everyone and the counsellors are off the bridge Keelah@crystyll looks to Fi, "I am... conscious of my personal attachment. I have faith in my XO to steer me true and relieve me should the need arise. Beyond that you and Captain Timoreev have your own judgement" Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: "Readying anti-proton deflectors Captain," Keelah@crystyll: "Time to intercept?" Keliaya@anncarise: "I'll be at the engineering station for now. I might have to head down to main engineering if we run into trouble though." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 feels like he's experiencing deja vu Fiona@falconecoose nods lightly "I just felt that it needed to be said Captain, just in case." Keri@hawkecosse#4702 walks over to the closest console as she configures it to how she likes it as a secondary science console. Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: Nods to Fiona:"An understandable concern, captain. Nothing to apologize about." Keelah@crystyll: "Of course, Captain. It would be remiss for you not to" Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 FX| The three ships warp to the coordinates where a huge Imperial Star Destroyer type ship is drifting lazily towards a red giant Keelah@crystyll leans forward slightly, eyeing the vessel on screen, "Sensor analysis" Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 FX| The hull is made of pitch black material and it has the words ICARUS emblazoned in white letters Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "Looks like a wreckage, from here..." Keelah@crystyll frowns, mostly with herself for expecting anything more with these goo people Keelah@crystyll: "Any other vessels in range?" Eunha@turtles#8407: "We're being hailed." Keliaya@anncarise FX | Keelah and Zee disappears into transporter beams...
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---------THE FLEET-------- Keliaya@anncarise FX | Keelah and Zee disappears into transporter beams... Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "What.....Red Alert!" Eunha@turtles#8407 Looks to Kelly "Um..." Keliaya@anncarise: "Power levels aren't optimized for crisis situations...Eunha, you're still second, right?" Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 blinks. "I'm reading...no ships in the area!" Fiona@falconecoose jumps in suprise slightly "Well bugger..." as she taps her combadge "Orso! Red Alert! They have taken hostages." Eunha@turtles#8407: "I haven't stepped down officially yet." she moves over to the chair Keliaya@anncarise: "I need to get our power to combat readiness levels. I'll be in main engineering, the assistant chief will take over my station." Keliaya@anncarise: "Good luck, Eunha. You can do this, I'm sure," she gives a reassuring smile before heading to the turbolift. Keri@hawkecosse#4702 taps rapidly on her console attempting to penertrate the hull of the ship to get an internal scan Keliaya@anncarise: "Just comm down to engineering if you need anything." Eunha@turtles#8407: "Red Alert." she looks around "Are they still hailing?" Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: "No Captain...the hailing frequencies are closed..." Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "Emissions? Dat of any kind?" Keri@hawkecosse#4702: "Captains! The ship is starting to race towards the Red Giant!" Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson Takes a cigar out as he's in holo mode. Looks to his crew. "Helm take us after them." Eunha@turtles#8407 Sits back in the chair "Lay in a pursuit corse, full impulse. Full power to shields." Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson Jerks his head in surprise as his crew says something. "Captains, we have incoming!" Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: "Yes sir, full power to shields!" Keri@hawkecosse#4702 runs a full scan of the ship attempting to get any readings that she can, be it emisions/power levels, the like. Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 FX| As the VF begins to move towards the Icarus, they are surrounded by other black ships, around 8 in total Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson: "Theres six...no seven....eight of them." Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois |FX| The Attar is just at the VF side, still shields raised Eunha@turtles#8407 Looks to the helm "Evassive manuevurs, I'm going to assume they aren't friendly." Fiona@falconecoose sighs softly as she sees the other ships "Well then Captains, this is where the fun begins..." Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson Fearles comes up and rolls over the Attar and VF to the VF's other side flanking her. Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 FX| The ships begin to fire on the Fed ships, two on each Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson Fearless responds in kind, her torpedo's and phasers lashing out as her two escort Yellowstones launch, adding to her fire power. Fiona@falconecoose taps her combadge "Orso, do what ever you can to attempt to deal with. You have full clearence for Helios Wolfpack maunevers." Eunha@turtles#8407: "Lieutenant." looks to a random Npc at Tactical "Full phaser spread target their weapon systems. Helm continue our course after the larger ship, we cannot lost them." Fiona@falconecoose FX | The MA would return fire on the closest of the two firing at her, firing a full spread of phasers and facing torperdo tubes. Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 |The Fearless's torps collide with one ship, but it seems to shake off the damage Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois FX| The Attar fires back, beginning evasive maneuvers Fiona@falconecoose looks to Eunha "Commander, the MacAlpine will do what ever she can to cover us as we go after the Icarus." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 |The MA begins to fire on one of the ships, but just misses as the ship rolls over Eunha@turtles#8407 Nods Keri@hawkecosse#4702: "Captains! The Icarus will reach the sun in ETA 20 mikes. Her power levels appear to be low." Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson: "I can mirco warp Fearless right ontop of her and lock a tractor, but Id need some back up." Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "The Attar signals more ships incoming..." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: "We need to stop the shop from colliding into the sun Captain," Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 | The VF's weapons slap into one of the ships disabling it Fiona@falconecoose FX | The MA go to move to close the range to get into a broadside battle with the closest ship will still firing at any others that come into range of her secondary weapons. Eunha@turtles#8407: "I recommend two ships stay and provide cover while the other two head off towards taht ship." waits for the other captain's suggestions Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 FX| A few more ships drop of of warp...and one suddenly blows up as it's followed by another ship...it's the Endeavour! Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois FX| The Attar fires a full spread of quantum torpedoes plus phasers Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson Looks at Timo. "If they attar will back me up we can grapple with the bastards." Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson Fearless rolls her two yellowstones at her sides, all fireing on the same ship Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 | The MA's broadside demolishes the nearest ship! Eunha@turtles#8407: "Lieutenant Quantum torpedos full spread pattern gamma 2." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: (C) Endeavour to the Valley Forge, this is Commander Alfred speaking, need some help? Fiona@falconecoose looks to Eunha "Commander, I will have the MacAlpine stay and cover us, she is desgined for her lasting power." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 | The Fearless catches the ship exploding it! Eunha@turtles#8407: (C) this is Commander Eunbi we'll take whatever asstance we can get. Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson: "Thats another one one down." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: (C) Copy that Valley Forge, we have your six Eunha@turtles#8407 Nods to Fiona Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson Fearless and her little escorts come about and head towards the next biggest ship, all 14 phasers and two torpedo tubes fireing Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 |Only one of the VF's shots hit the ship, which shakes off the damage Fiona@falconecoose taps her combadge "Orso, your orders are to cover the Forge, no matter what. Acknowledge....Copy that, God speed and give 'em hell Orso, give 'em hell." Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson Wilson holo image blinks suddenly. "We'er hit...in the port nacelle again! Jesus...." His image cuts out Fiona@falconecoose FX | The MA hard abouts as she fires a broad side into the next closest ship as she moves to cover the VF from any incoming ships to the VF rear and starboard sides. Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois Murmurs something when he hears of the Attar being hit, but for the rest he stays silent, his eyes focusing on the viewscreen, deeply immersed into thinking Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson Fearless haveing been moveing at a high speed starts tumleing, venting drive plasma Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 |The Endeavour forms up on the MacAlpine as the two of them fire away, between them really pulvarising a small enemy ship Keri@hawkecosse#4702 "Captains! The Icaurs is gaining speed as it gets closer to the sun!" blinks slightly as Chance vanishes. Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: "We'll need to slow it down somehow" Eunha@turtles#8407: "I'm leaving that bit up to you Lieutenant Commander." she adresses Sulayman then looks to the helm "Full impulse get us to that ship and out of the fighting." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 grimaces as the console explodes, moves to take another one Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson: (FX) Fearless come sout of her tumble, her phasers fireing at the ship that wounded her Fiona@falconecoose FX | The MA would turn to broadside the closest ship in front of the VF attempting to blast a hole in the line Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "That's non-sense...why sending a ship straight into the sun while attacking us with other vessels?" Eunha@turtles#8407 Looks to Keri "Commander could you assit Commander Sulayman in coming up with a way to slow that ship down." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 | The Endeavour rocks from a hit as the MA does indeed blast a hole in the line! Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson: (C) Fearless to Valley Forge, Holo comms are offline, we've taken damage to out engines, still carring on the fight. Keri@hawkecosse#4702 nods lightly her hands flying across the console "Aye Aye Commander, already on it! Commander, could we try to re-align the antigrav generator to overload the tachyon density shell around the sun > Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 |The Fearless is locked in a dogfight with another relient class ship Keri@hawkecosse#4702: > in attempt to, for all attempts and purposes, add air resitance?" Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: "Let's try it Commander!" Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois FX| The Attar moves to support the Fearless with whatever she can Fiona@falconecoose looks to Eunha "Commander, the Mac, has blasted a hole! She will attempt to hold it open for as long as she can." Eunha@turtles#8407 Nods Eunha@turtles#8407 Taps her badge Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: "Antigrav generator realigned Commander," Keri@hawkecosse#4702 nods lightly "Aye Commander, attempting to overload the tachyon density shell...now!" Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 | The Attar is cut off from the Fearless as an enemy pathfinder is hurtiling towards it...ramming speed! Eunha@turtles#8407: (C) Eunbi to Engineering Transfer whatever power you can to the engines. Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 |The Icarus jolts as it slows down! Fiona@falconecoose nods lightly as listens to her commbadge "Orso, keep her going for as long as you can...you know what to do..." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 |The Fearless, through deft moves, rolls under the enemy ship and opens fires, destroying it! Keliaya@anncarise: (C) "Transferring auxiliary power to engines. Should we cut from weapons systems or keep those online?" Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois FX| The Attar attempts at avoiding the incoming....clone? Eunha@turtles#8407: (C) Leave them for now we might need them. Fiona@falconecoose rubs her face lightly "The Mac has hull breaches desk 4 through 7." Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "How can they have all ships identical to ours?" he mutters Keliaya@anncarise: (C) "Got it. Engines boosted as much as they can go right now." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 |The Attar pulls up as the ship self rams into the bottom of her, shearing the bottom two decks Keri@hawkecosse#4702 lets out a small shout of triumph "Commander, Captains. The Icarus is slowing down!" Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: "We need to do more, she's still heading for the sun..." he shakes his head Eunha@turtles#8407: "Could we lock a tractor beam?" Fiona@falconecoose FX | The MA would continue to fire at any ships that look like they are going to try and stop the VF, or getting to close to the MA. Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 |The Endeavour seems locked in a battle with three other ships...doesn't seem like she's coping well Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: (C)"This is the Attar: heavy damages on lower decks, we're losing power...." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 |The MA blasts any ship that comes near...until she meets an Endeavour class ship heading her way! Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "Unbelievable..." he says while closing his right fist, as to punch the air Fiona@falconecoose looks to Timo "Captain...at what point do we call it..." a sad look on her face as she says it Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "All ships, status!" Keri@hawkecosse#4702 attempts to lock a tractor beam on the Icarus "Trying to get a tractor beam lock on the Icarus." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 |Fearless seems to fire upon one of the ships that's surrounding the Endeavour...and blows it up...but then falters! Fiona@falconecoose FX | The MA would turn to engage the Endeavour class ship, diverting most of her weapons to target will still trying to maintain area supriority. Eunha@turtles#8407: "If the tractor beam fails, ready phasers and target their engines." Fiona@falconecoose: "The MacAlpine, has got a major hull breaches on desk 4 through 7, with minor else where...they are not sure how long they can keep shields up for." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 | One of the ships around the Endeavour pulls away and fires a volley at the Fearless Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 |The Attar manages to open a broadside on the Endeavour class ship, as the MA does the same! Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "...and they even had the capability of deploying...an Endeavour-class?" he sighs Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson: (C) Fearless to fleet.....engines are over....we are evca....tell the admiral i tried! Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson: (FX) Fearless's escape pods start launching, the ships nacelle are both venting drive plasma...she makes a direct run at the biggest ship in the group Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "Wilson!" he moves few steps forward. Eunha@turtles#8407 Looks to Timo "Should turn the Valley forge back and help or continue pursuing?" Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 |The Endeavour destroys her ship and races towards the MA to help with the Endeavour calss Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "It's going ramming it...." he comments looking at the viewscreen. He turns on Eunha:"What's the status of the enemy fleet?" Keri@hawkecosse#4702 "Yes! I have a tractor lo..." she is cut off as the console she is at explodes and launches her backwards, as she almost hits the bulkhead behind her Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 | The Fearless collides with the biggest ship and *boom* explodes! Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 |So does the big ship! Eunha@turtles#8407 Taps her commbadge Eunha@turtles#8407: (C) Medical teams to the bridge! Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: "Three ships left, plus big Endeavour class ship!" he reports Fiona@falconecoose turns as she hears the explosion, as she sprints over to make sure she is ok "Keri!" Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: (C) All ships, this is the Endeavour, concentrate fire on that...MacAlpine look alike..." Eunha@turtles#8407: "Is the Icarus slowed down?" Fiona@falconecoose FX | The MA would continue to fire on the Endeavour class, her shields start to fail on the sides not currently broadsiding Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: He instinctively turns on Keri, before hearing Sulayman's report:"Looks like..." he's interrupted when he notices the Fearless exploding. He stands silently for a moment, looking at it. Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: "It's slowing down...estimating 5 minutes until collison," Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 | The Endeavour does the same and the big bad enemy cruiser wavers under fire! Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois FX| The Attar firepower is greatly reduced, but the crippled ship focuses her fire on the Fake-Alpine. Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson: (C) Fearless's escape pods and few shuttles slowly head away from the battle zone. Eunha@turtles#8407: "Target the Icarus engines and fire phasers, we only want to disable it." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: "Firing...now!" Keri@hawkecosse#4702 groans softly as she pushes her self up, the right side of her face covered in blood from a cut on her forehead. And from other wounds on the rest of her body where the explosion hit her directly. Eunha@turtles#8407: | A doctor appears on the bridge responding to the medical call and moves over to Keri Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 |The VF's shots arc towards the Icarus...and disables the engines! Eunha@turtles#8407: "Scan the Icarus." Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "As soon as she's free, the Attar will protect the escape pods and shuttles; all other ships will focus their fire on a single enemy vessel at once, maximum firepower." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 |The Endeavour class ship explodes! Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "We need to overcome them as soon as possible..." Keri@hawkecosse#4702 reaches her hand out to Fi "Fi help me up....we have a battle to finish...I'll be fine doc..." Eunha@turtles#8407: | The Doctor is very insistent on tending to Keri Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: "The Icarus is disabled...she's still heading towards the sun, just a lot slower now," Eunha@turtles#8407: "Eta to impact?" Fiona@falconecoose FX | The MA gets rocked in the blast wave from the Endeavour, her shields collapsing completly from it. Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 | The three smaller ships decide to focus fire on the Endeavour, which takes a few hits badly Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: "3 minutes Captain," Fiona@falconecoose looks at the doc and shrugs lightly, almost saying 'what can you do' "Keri, you need to let the doctor see to your wounds..." Eunha@turtles#8407: "Suggestions?" she looks to Sulayman and all the NPC's Keri@hawkecosse#4702 shakes her head as she slowly forces her self to her feet before almost collapsing into Fi "I will...after this battle is over..." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: "We could...send a pulse blast and push it out of the way? It would drain our reserves with a ship that size..." Eunha@turtles#8407: "Anything else?" Fiona@falconecoose FX | The MA would move to support the Endeavour against the remaining ships attempting to target the closest ship and draw it away from the Endeavour. Eunha@turtles#8407: | The doctor opens up his med kit and begins to examine her Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: "Erm... well, if we do it right, we can push it into the sun's orbit...other than that...I can't see what we can do..." Fiona@falconecoose catches Keri, as she gives her a quick hug, as she whispers somthing to Keri as she does so before supporting her while the doctor examines her. Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 | The Endeavour and the MacAlpine seem to make a great team as the two of them blow up two ships almost simultaniously! Fiona@falconecoose: "They can examine you now. And you can help by using your brain, you are a blue stripe after all." Eunha@turtles#8407: "Make the preprations and do it." Qul@meslamtea: So how much for the body? Collector's desicatted disks coming soon. Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 |The third ship races towards the Attar! Qul@meslamtea: Frak Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois FX| The Attar is trying to do her best to protect the escape pods from the Fearless, so she discharges everything she has on the incoming ship and attempts evasive maneuvers Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 |The Attar takes a huge hit, disabling her engines, but she manages to destroy the last ship Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: "Ready Captain...on your mark!" Eunha@turtles#8407: "Fire." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 | The pulse beam hits the Icarus, and pushes it out of the star's path. Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois FX| The Attar is now drifting into space, almost powerless Eunha@turtles#8407: "Scan them." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 frowns. "The ship is still...on a collision course...the orbit is depreciating, but we've got more time...and scans show three lifesigns...wait, no, four," Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson: (FX) One of the Fearless runabouts flys over to the Attar and attemps to lock a tractor beam on it, and stop its tumble/drift Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois He moves toward Sulayman's position, like he wishes to personally see the results of the scans: "Which kind of lifesigns?" Keri@hawkecosse#4702 NPDOC | Would be mumbling to them self about foolish officers not taking care of them self as they run the medical scans on Keri Fiona@falconecoose looks over at Sulayman "Aye, and can we get a lock on them?" Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: "I can try...but...something seems to be blocking it...the best I can do is maybe send someone over there?" Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: "A human, a Vulcan, an Aenar and...something unknown..." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: (read those the other way round >_> Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 |The Fearless' runabout halts slows the Attar down Fiona@falconecoose looks at Keri and then the Doc, as she nods to both of them lightly "If you can, I am ready and willing to go across." Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "So we may reasonably presume those three are our officers, while the other....well, honestly, I don't care who he, she, or it is at the moment. Our priority is to take all four of there." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: *just slows, doesn't halt Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: "We could do with someone with an engineering background...they can work on lowering whatever the hell it is that's blocking the transport," Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 is clearly getting a bit frustrated Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson: (C) Runabout Iron Duke to USS Valley Forge, we have a lock on the USS Attar but we need some help. Keri@hawkecosse#4702 NPDOC | Would inject Keri with a mild anesthetic to alleviate the pain, while they work on the wounds. Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: (C) Endeavour to the Attar, do you need assistance? Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "I'll go, then." he states. Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 looks between the two Caps. "I...could send both of you?" Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: (C)....would really appreciate that. We're ru.....on emergency power, right now." Fiona@falconecoose nods lightly to Timo "That sounds like a plan." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: (C) Roger that Attar, we're on our way," Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 looks at Eunha for confirmation Eunha@turtles#8407 Nods at him Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois Takes two phasers from one of the "emergency boxes" of the bridge, giving one to Fiona:"Never say never." Fiona@falconecoose gives Keri's shoulder a light squeeze as NPDOC starts to support her. Before she turns to take the phaser "Let's do this." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 beams them across Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson: (C) Runabout Iron Duke to Valley Forge, when you have a moment we have wounded in the escape pods that could use picking up Eunha@turtles#8407: (C) Will do, we are currently must maintain our position to keep transporter lock but will be with you when we can. Keri@hawkecosse#4702 goes to shake her head slightly as Fi beams out before she winces in pain Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson: (C) Rodger, Iron Duke out Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: "It seems...quiet..." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 he frowns as he works Eunha@turtles#8407 Seems very very very very very very very very stressed out Keri@hawkecosse#4702 nods lightly as she gets NPDOC to support her as she moves over to the center "Aye...I don't like it." Eunha@turtles#8407: "I wish I was in my normal uniform..." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 moves to Eunha, noticing her stress Keri@hawkecosse#4702 looks down at her blood stained uniformed "Aye...you don't say..." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: "I think you did well...all we can do now is wait...I can keep a transporter lock on them, if we want to move to help pick up the escape pods," Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 doesn't touch her at all, he's a professional, unlike Sam Eunha@turtles#8407 Nods "Helm take us to the escape pods, inform sickbay of incoming wounded." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 takes point, keeping one eye on the lifeforms on the Icarus. "I have...some good news...I guess..." Eunha@turtles#8407: "Go on." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: "Commander Wilson is alive" Eunha@turtles#8407: "That's good news." Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson Comes out of the turbolift. His uniform tattered and bloody, ripped in places. He has a broken cigar which hes chewwing on. "Yes Im alive, bare the hair of my mustache." Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson: barely* Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson: by* Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson: "My dogs didnt make it though, tell me we killed the bastards, escape pods have crap for sensors." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: "What happened to going fown with your ship?" Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 down Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson: "First officer decided otherwise." Eunha@turtles#8407: "They are gone...I'm sorry for your loss." Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson: "It was either go in on my own or go instunned." Eunha@turtles#8407 Nods Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson: "I chose to go in awake," Keri@hawkecosse#4702 winces slightly as NPDOC injects her with drugs again "Damn it Doc, I'm fine..." her tattered and blood stained appearence says other wise though Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: (C)Timoreev to Valley Forge, do you read? Eunha@turtles#8407: (C) Valley Forge here. Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: (C)"Interference is still in place"? Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: "Al'ama," he curses as he looks to the screen. "The Icarus is moving closer to the sun...she's flying too close..." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: "I have them on lock" Eunha@turtles#8407: (C) Interference? Eunha@turtles#8407: "All 5 of them?" Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: "Yes sir," Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: (C)"Can you beam us out?" Keelah@crystyll: (C) Eunha if you can get a lock; we have 5 to beam up. Repeat /5/ Eunha@turtles#8407: "Beam them out."
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-------------KEELAH & ZEE-------------- Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "What.....Red Alert!" Eunha@turtles#8407 Looks to Kelly "Um..." Keliaya@anncarise: "Power levels aren't optimized for crisis situations...Eunha, you're still second, right?" Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 blinks. "I'm reading...no ships in the area!" Fiona@falconecoose jumps in suprise slightly "Well bugger..." as she taps her combadge "Orso! Red Alert! They have taken hostages." Eunha@turtles#8407: "I haven't stepped down officially yet." she moves over to the chair Keliaya@anncarise: "I need to get our power to combat readiness levels. I'll be in main engineering, the assistant chief will take over my station." Keliaya@anncarise: "Good luck, Eunha. You can do this, I'm sure," she gives a reassuring smile before heading to the turbolift. Keri@hawkecosse#4702 taps rapidly on her console attempting to penertrate the hull of the ship to get an internal scan Keliaya@anncarise: "Just comm down to engineering if you need anything." Eunha@turtles#8407: "Red Alert." she looks around "Are they still hailing?" Keliaya@anncarise: FX | Keelah and Zee appear in what appears to be a darkened Starfleet corridor. Keelah@crystyll: looks around and instinctively reaches for her phaser before realising it's not there Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: "Wish I wasn't.. wearing.. what?" Keelah@crystyll: turns to Zee, "Are you alright?" Keliaya@anncarise: FX | Eerie silence from surroundings. Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: nods "I'm fine, but that was quite quick indeed" Keelah@crystyll: "Indeed..." she looks around, "I assume we are on the Icarus. Do you sense any presence?" Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: closes her eyes, trying to ignore the dull ringing in her ears "Only.. Captain Bishop?" Keelah@crystyll: "Well, we can't just stand here - we need to find a way back to the Forge. If we are searching anyway, it is good to know we are also searching for Sam" Keelah@crystyll: "I am... at something of a loss here, Zee. So may be over reliant on your senses to warn us of any change in the dynamic..." Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: "Of course, and I may need to make use of your ears if things get.. loud" Keelah@crystyll: nods, "I'm sorry Zee. We'll find our way home before this is through, I promise" Keelah@crystyll: begins to tentaively explore the path ahead Keliaya@anncarise: FX | A voice echos through the hallway as they walk: "Starfleet. You meddle with forces beyond your comprehension." Keelah@crystyll: "Well that's not at all creepy..." Keliaya@anncarise: Voice: "Why do you persist to your own doom?" Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: "I can't detect a presence for that voice either.." Keelah@crystyll: "Ok, I'd pay real good money to shut that voice up!" Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: "I might have a second pair of earplugs.." Keelah@crystyll: glances around as they appear to have reached a junction, shaking her head, "No, thank you Zee... as annoying as it is, I can not afford to dull the senses right now" Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: Looks right "I can sense.. something.. in that direction" Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: tentatively approaches the door Keliaya@anncarise: FX | The door slides open at her approach. Keelah@crystyll: steps through, glancing around with heightened awareness Keliaya@anncarise: They appear to be in a Starfleet sickbay, again several times darker than normal. The presence Zee senses can be felt closer... Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: "They should invest in some lights.. But what I felt is in here somewhere" Keelah@crystyll: nods and silently moves forward Keliaya@anncarise: On one of the beds is someone in the signature dark armour signature to the aliens, but he has the face of Sam... Keelah@crystyll: moves to investigate the body after determining nobody else in the room Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: Looks over "Careful.. this may well be a trap.." Keelah@crystyll: "I'm assuming nothing less Zee..." Keliaya@anncarise: 'Sam' lies still, completely motionless. The bed reads no lifesigns. Keelah@crystyll: "Oh stars..." she clasps a hand over her mouth, "Zee, is that him... is it really Sam?" Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: leans in to check properly Keliaya@anncarise: The voice sounds again: "Your Captain Bishop is gone. Turn back, or you will share his fate." Keelah@crystyll turns with a frustrated frown, "Then why have you brought us here?!" Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: Steps back quickly Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: "That's not him, and it's not dead" Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: "They're playing mind games.. trying to break us down" Keelah@crystyll: backs away, "Zee stay back from it!" Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: Stays close to Keelah to keep an eye on her Keliaya@anncarise: Voice: "I am merely presenting to you what your simple minds can understand." Keliaya@anncarise: It seems to be hearing what Zee is saying... Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: "Did that just say our minds our simple?" Keelah@crystyll: "If you had no intention of returning Captain Bishop to us then where is the logic is in your luring us here just take my first officer and I" Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: "I think it may be best if we move on.. No point giving them any satisfaction" Keliaya@anncarise: Voice: "Our reasons are basic so that even the most primitive of life will understand what we offer. Captain Bishop is gone. Nothing remains of him. Even the Kobali, even our technology cannot - Keliaya@anncarise: - return him to you. But you have seen what we are capable of. Stealth fields. Expendable soldiers. Technology to bring you here despite your deflector shields." Keliaya@anncarise: Voice: "Give up this fruitless search, and the Icarus is yours. You will be the most powerful civilization in this quadrant." Keelah@crystyll: turns to Zee, ignoring the voice, "Come on, we have a search to continue" Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: Nods "Aye Captain" Keelah@crystyll: completely ignores the veiled appeal to greed Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: Keeps one eye on the body as they leave Keliaya@anncarise: FX | The body dissolves into a pile of black goo. Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: "Well, that explains it. They've got clones of him" Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: "But! I can still sense the original" Keelah@crystyll: "Then let us try the other door..." Keliaya@anncarise: Voice: "Impressive. You are willing to go to your doom for this Captain Bishop?" Keelah@crystyll: pauses, pursing her lips. But refrains from satisfying the goo with a response Keelah@crystyll: and peeks through door no. 2... Keliaya@anncarise: FX | More hallways... Keelah@crystyll: follows the perverbial yellow brick road Eunha@turtles#8407: (C) Eunbi to Engineering Transfer whatever power you can to the engines. Keliaya@anncarise: (C) "Transferring auxiliary power to engines. Should we cut from weapons systems or keep those online?" Eunha@turtles#8407: (C) Leave them for now we might need them. Keliaya@anncarise: (C) "Got it. Engines boosted as much as they can go right now." Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: "I suppose we should expect another party trick" Keliaya@anncarise: FX | They enter an empty lounge. Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: "Yep.. there's someone else in here again" Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: Slowly makes her way over.. again.. Keelah@crystyll: "Then let us be mindful, and expect more deceptions..." she says venturing forth Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: "This way" Keliaya@anncarise: FX | Through the window they can see a space battle raging outside. Attar seems to have taken quite a few hits. Keliaya@anncarise: FX | On a chair, another dark-armoured person with Eunha's face sits. Keliaya@anncarise: Fake Eunha: "Why are you continuing, captain? Our ships are being decimated. Is all this worth it for one man?" Keelah@crystyll: "If you knew the mind behind that face you wear as a mask you would know the answer to that" Keliaya@anncarise: Fake Eunha: "We're dying out there! People on your ship, people who trusted /you/ with their lives!" Keelah@crystyll: "People who swore to give their lives in defense of the Federation and our way of life. Which /you/ are directly threatening in your actions Keliaya@anncarise: Fake Eunha: "Don't you see? It's your search that's causing this! Think about it! Sam is gone, and these people don't want anything more to do with you!" Keliaya@anncarise: Fake Eunha: "/You're/ the one threatening lives!" Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: "Gee.. this goo really doesn't do good impressions" Keliaya@anncarise: No...it does not Keelah@crystyll: "Come on Zee, we are wasting time with this charade. It is clearly this... creature has no desire other than to play mind games" Keelah@crystyll: turns to walk away Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: "I wonder who we're gonna see next" Keliaya@anncarise: FX | Fake Eunha dissolves. Keelah@crystyll: glances back and shudders at the creepiness of it Keelah@crystyll: "Do you sense anything new?" Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: Gestures to the other door "There's something else that way, something I haven't sensed yet" Keelah@crystyll: nods and presses on in the direction that she totally didn't see a lurksuit heading Keliaya@anncarise: FX | As they step outside to what should be the main hall...they're suddenly in main engineering. A very dark main engineering. Keelah@crystyll: "Ok, they've clearly been in Kelly's head if they've got engineering right next to the bar..." Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: "Though I do remember her knowing what a lightbulb was" Keliaya@anncarise: FX | The usual warp core illuminating the chamber isn't there, adding to the darkness. Instead, there's some kind of coffin in its place... Keelah@crystyll: "Indeed... Come on, we must be getting close..." Keelah@crystyll: moves around to get a better look at the latest mindgame Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: Walks over but stops on the spot Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: "Well.. there's something above us, and since we're in engineering.." Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: "I'm betting we know who it is" Keelah@crystyll: glances back, "Hm? Oh..." Keelah@crystyll: looks up and nods, following that way Keliaya@anncarise: FX | At the top of the ramp is of course a fake Kelly... Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: "Oh my.. what an unexpected surprise" Keliaya@anncarise: She stands in a most un-Kelly like fashion, both hands on the rails, looking down as if a queen overlooking her subjects. Keelah@crystyll: glances to Zee and torns to the fakelly, "You did not bring us here to simply play these games" Keliaya@anncarise: "No. This is what I wished to show you." Keliaya@anncarise: "This is what your Captain Bishop found." Keliaya@anncarise: Fakelly looks down at the coffin. Keelah@crystyll: follows it's gaze down, "He found... a coffin" Keliaya@anncarise: "A relic of an ancient civilization. The greatest civilization of them all. Our civilization. The Senn." Keelah@crystyll: "For it to be a relic would suggest your civilization is no more, but you are very much here" Keliaya@anncarise: "We took to the shadows. We were not unlike you once. Travellers. Explorers.” Keelah@crystyll: "And now you are no longer these things. You act like a corruption on the galaxy. A plague. A cancer" Keelah@crystyll: "Is this your attempt to prevent other advanced cultures from repeating your mistakes - to destroy them?" Keliaya@anncarise: Fakelly turns to Keelah and Zee, "No. Now we are shadows. Unlike many others you understand this. You call it the 'Prime Directive.' Keelah@crystyll: "Then if you understand us why do you insist on waging this war against us?" Keliaya@anncarise: "Because your Captain Bishop compromised us. His discovery will lead to the discovery of the Senn." Keliaya@anncarise: "For that, he must be eliminated." Keliaya@anncarise: "Or so was our initial intent." Keelah@crystyll: "...'initial'...?" Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: Makes mental notes as the two debate Keliaya@anncarise: "We tested you. Your technology. Your morality. Your resolve. We found you...different." Keelah@crystyll: "And so this has altered your plans regarding Captain Bishop" Keliaya@anncarise: "I offered Captain Bishop a choice. Return home and keep the secret of the Senn's existance...or reveal it to the Federation and risk your annihilation through contact." Keliaya@anncarise: "Do you think he chose to keep the secret and return to his life, or do you think he believes the Federation is ready for this?" Keelah@crystyll: "And he chose to keep the secret" Keliaya@anncarise: "What of you? Do you believe the Federation is ready for this contact?" Keelah@crystyll: "Honestly? I have larger doubts that you are ready for it" Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: As soon as they beamed on the ships, he looks around, then to Fiona:"We should be near them...." Keelah@crystyll: "But regardless, that is not why we are here. You gave Captain Bishop this choice, and he opted to keep your existience secret. But by luring us here and engaging our fleet, you negate this choice Keelah@crystyll: anyhow" Fiona@falconecoose: *Nods as she glances around* "Aye that we should, mind if I take point?" Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "Not at all, captain." Fiona@falconecoose: *Motions to the first door the come across as she moves to stand by the side of it without opening it.* Keliaya@anncarise: "He did not. That is why I brought you here. But you believe contact between our people will not be advisable?" Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois Cover Fiona's back, still looking around him Keelah@crystyll: "But I do not believe that you are ready to reintegrated into society" Fiona@falconecoose: *Attempts to open the door before she would move in slowly scaning the room as she enters.* Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "Anything?" he murmurs when Fiona opens the door. Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: "Not with all your mind games" Keliaya@anncarise: "Very well. Our exile will continue." Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "Wait...I hear them..." he's still talking very, very low. Keliaya@anncarise: "We will go where you cannot yet reach us. Beyond your galactic barrier, beyond the reach of the Iconian network." Fiona@falconecoose: *Shakes her head as she points upwards, staying quiet in an attempt to maintain the element of suprise as she moves towards the ramp motioning for him to follow and cover.* Keelah@crystyll: "You can always prove me wrong by returning Captain Bishop and halting your senseless attack on our fleet" Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: Nods in agreement "You owe us that much" Keliaya@anncarise: "We will rethink our ways in a place where life does not yet blossom." Keelah@crystyll: "Then I might be convinced that you are ready to be a part of the galaxy again" Keliaya@anncarise: "Then perhaps when you find us again, we will be on more amenable terms." Fiona@falconecoose: *Pauses as she spots them at the top of the ramp, as she points them out to Timo, keeping her gun trained on the one standing apart.* Keelah@crystyll: "Of this, I sincerely hope. And what of the attack waging out there now, on our ships? And Captain Bishop?" Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: He follows Fiona's lead: "Well, I guess we got to introduce ourselves...." he murmurs: "At least we'll understand what's happening. I don't see guns there." Fiona@falconecoose: *Nods slowly* "And that is what I don't like..." *As she starts to move up the ramp again* Keliaya@anncarise: "We will withdraw. And you will have your Captain Bishop." Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: "The real one.." Keliaya@anncarise: As Timo and Fiona ascend the ramp they see Keelah and Zee speaking to a Kelly in a suit of black Sacred Band armour. Keliaya@anncarise: Just as they approach the fake Kelly dissolves into black goo... Fiona@falconecoose: *Moves up the final stretch quckly firing at the black goo as it forms* Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "What...again?" he says, looking for a moment at the goo before turning to the others:"Are you okay?" Keelah@crystyll: nods, "Do this, and be on your way. Then maybe one da-... Well that was enigmatic as ever..." Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: Rolls her eyes "They have such a flare for the dramatic" Keelah@crystyll: "Captains...?" she asks, an air of doubt in her tone as to their being real Keliaya@anncarise FX | The coffin in the place of where the warp core should be begins to rise... Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: steps in front of Keelah, in case they are goo people Fiona@falconecoose: *Slams her fist against the railing in frustration* "God damnit!" *Her frustration and anger clear to see* Keliaya@anncarise: FX | It ascends to the top layer and lands with a thud in front of the four officers. Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: Nods to Keelah and Zee:"Uhm, yes?" Then looks at the "coffin": "What's happening here?" Keelah@crystyll: ignores the emotional outburst and watches carefully Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: Nods to Keelah and Zee:"Uhm, yes?" Then looks at the "coffin": "What's happening here?" Keliaya@anncarise: FX | The coffin swings open and an unconscious Captain Bishop falls out... Keelah@crystyll: "I think, Captain... we reached an accord with them..." Keelah@crystyll 's eyes widen, "Sam!" Fiona@falconecoose: *Trains her phaser on the coffine as she attempts to regain her composure. Keeps her phaser trained on the coffine/Bishop even after he falls out. Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: Checks if it is the real Bishop Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "Sam?" he looks at the man inside the coffin, clearly surprised, apparently relieved Keelah@crystyll: already believes it is after their surreal conversation, "Sam... can you hear me?" she speaks softly, checking his vitals Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: "He's the real one, as far as I can tell anyway" Keliaya@anncarise: FX | Sam is alive, but he can't hear Keelah. Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "Well, in any case" he says with the tone of one who's suddenly coming back to reality after a brief black.out: "We need to move out of here, quickly." Keelah@crystyll: looks up at Timo, "We need to get him out of here!" Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: (C)Timoreev to Valley Forge, do you read? Keliaya@anncarise: The voice Keelah and Zee heard from before echos throughout the 'engineering room': "A token of understanding. Farewell, Starfleet." Fiona@falconecoose: *Shakes her head slightly as she looks around* "I don't like this...not one bit..." Eunha@turtles#8407: (C) Valley Forge here. Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: Looks around trying to identify the mysterious voice, before turning back on the comm Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: "Don't worry about the voice" Keelah@crystyll: glances around, "Thank you. Go in peace..." she muses out loud Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: (C)"Interference is still in place"? Eunha@turtles#8407: (C) Interference? Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: (C)"Can you beam us out?" Keelah@crystyll: (C) Eunha if you can get a lock; we have 5 to beam up. Repeat /5/ Eunha@turtles#8407: | FX The 5 are beamed to the ship
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-----------FINALE-------------- Eunha@turtles#8407: | FX The 5 are beamed to the ship Keelah@crystyll marches out the turbolift as they are returned, "Status report?" Keliaya@anncarise has returned to bridge some time after the fighting finished and taps on her console. She looks to Keelah as she returns. Keelah@crystyll is wholly focused on the viewscreen to see what's going on Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: (C) This is the Endeavour, all of the Fearless' escape pods have been recovered Keri@hawkecosse#4702 winces as she smiles over at them as they exit the lift, as she is suported by NPDOC who keeps trying to inject her with more drugs or run more scans, her unfirom would be torn in places and > Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "How many losses?" he asks Eunha@turtles#8407 Gets out of the chair "No damage to us but the rest of the fleet took some heavy hits, we lost the fearless." Keri@hawkecosse#4702 > scorched in others, along with being blood stained along with the right hand side of her face. Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 |The Icarus's orbit slowly crumbles as she begins to tumble into the sun Keelah@crystyll: "Oh stars..." she shakes her head solemnly Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 |The display as the ship disintergrates is spectular Keelah@crystyll rests a hand on Eunha's shoulder as she returns to her chair, "You did us all proud today, Eunha. Thank you" Keelah@crystyll eases herself down, watching the show Eunha@turtles#8407: "I've never been so stressed in my life." she tries to lighten the situation with her humour Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 smirks at Eunha lightly Fiona@falconecoose looks over at Timo as she gets handed a PADD from a passing NPC "The MacAlpine has 57 KIA, with currently 174 MIA." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: (C) This is the Endeavour...Did you get the Captain? Keelah@crystyll: "What of the rest of our fleet? Attar... Endeavour?" she asks, still watching the screen Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson Looks at Timo. "23 crewmen, 4 officers and 2 dogs." Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: Nods quietly as he receives the data from Fiona:"I'm sorry for your losses, capt..." he turns hearing Wilson:"Captain Wilson?" Keelah@crystyll taps her armrest Keelah@crystyll: (C) Endeavour, this is Valley Forge Actual. Captain Bishop is safely aboard and in our sickbay. What is your status?" Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson Nods. "Im still here as well Tim. Barely." Points to his bloody and charred uniform. Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: He puts a hand on Wilson's shoulder:"I'm glad that you made out of there safely. The Fearless sacrifice will not be forgotten." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: (C) We've taken heavey casualties, around 82 KIA, and currently unknown missing....can we have our Captain back?" Keelah@crystyll: (C) As soon as his condition is stabilized and medical clears him for transport. Worry not Endeavour, Valley Forge will not leave your side until he is back on board with you" Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson Nods looking at the view screen. "That it wont." Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson Looks at Keelah Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson: "So we got him?" Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: (C) Damn it Valley Forge, he's our...prepare for one to beam over, I'm his doctor - Keelah@crystyll: "That we did..." frowns at the comms and clicks the panel off, "... as for the 'goo' people..." Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois A VF officer passes to him a padd. He reads it, quickly, then closes his eyes, sighing, and staying silent for a few seconds, before murmuring:"34 KIA..." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 glances at Zee. "You okay Commander?" Keelah@crystyll: "We have established proper contact, and those losses here today were indeed not in vain" Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 | Down at the VF sickbay, Jaidan has beamed aboard is is carefully tending to his patient Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson Sighs. "Well atleast we managed that." Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: "Yeah, I'm fine" Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "I'll wait for the report but....we lost far too many brave men and women, for my tastes, today. That was not contact, more of a full-scale war." he comments. He's clearly shocked. Keelah@crystyll stands to face Timo, so he sees how sincere and serious she is Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 smiles. "It's good to have you back safe," he says Keelah@crystyll: "Captain, I have no doubt in my mind that had we not seen this encounter today; then it truly would have been a conflict on such a scale" Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "I can only hope you're right, Keelah...." Fiona@falconecoose nods lightly, a look of frustration and anger on her face, "Aye that it was...and what they call this a peacefull meeting and hostage return..." Keelah@crystyll glances back to the viewscreen thoughtfully, "You and me both..." she murmurs Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 looks across at Eunha, and can't help but smile at her Eunha@turtles#8407 Still looks mega stressed Keelah@crystyll: "Come. First we must tend our wounded; no doubt you are all eager to return to your ships and your own staff. We can debrief in detail once en route home" Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242 suddenly the irony of the days events hit him, and he frowns Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson Snorts at that. Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson: "Yes Im in such a hurry trust me." Keliaya@anncarise: "Valley Forge is at full operational status and ready for warp. If any other ships need assistance, we've got damage control teams to spare." Eunha@turtles#8407: "I'm going to go check in with my counsellors." she nods to Keelah Keelah@crystyll: "Sarcasm is not befitting a man in uniform at the best of times Commander, even less so when his crew are in need" Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson Doesnt quite mean it. But his ego's sore over losing his home and his dogs. Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "Well, we would more appreciate if someone would tow us back at DS13..." Fiona@falconecoose shakes her head slightly "Apologies Captain, I was out of line with that. I will be return to the MacAlpine, and damage reports say still have warp cores 2, and 3 working. And I am sure I can lend> Fiona@falconecoose: > a tow." Keelah@crystyll: "We will render any and all help needed. Nobody else gets left behind today" Fiona@falconecoose: returning*, say we have*) Eunha@turtles#8407 Makes her way off the bridge Chance Wilson@captainchancewilson Waves a hand in surrender. "Im sorry captain, Im just tender about the whole thing." Keliaya@anncarise: "We can have our emergency teams beam over and help fix up the Attar on the way back, if you want." Keliaya@anncarise: "It'll need some dock time, but at least we can prevent any unforeseen complications on the journey." Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: "I can assist, and have the al Haytham come and intercept" Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: "I think she's nearby..." Keelah@crystyll: "Andrej, if needed I shall join you on the Attar and aid the repairs. She's a proud ship and deserves to at least arrive home under her own steam" Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: Nods to Keliaya:"Any help will be appreciated. I don't know the full extent of damages yet, nor how bad my engineering department has been it, so...." then moves on to Keelah:"Keelah, nothing would + Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: + make me happier than see Sam now, but I have to go back to the Attar as soon as possible. Keelah@crystyll dips her head, "Of course. Once I've checked in on him, I will catch up to you all" Keliaya@anncarise nods to Timo, "I'll go assemble a team," she looks to Keelah for permission. Keelah@crystyll nods her acknowledgement to Kelly Keelah@crystyll: "And right now, for once, personal comes first here too with everything in hand, do excuse me" Keelah@crystyll makes her way down to sickbay to check on Sam Keliaya@anncarise looks back to Timo as she heads off the bridge, "You'll get our finest, captain." Andrej Timoreev@chrisdubois: "I'll prepare everything for your arrival, then. With a bit of luck, our VIP quarters are still there, otherwise I'll give you my quarter." he says, the to the others:"Captains, commanders..." Zhyl'ia@thecastellan: "Guess that puts me in the seat then" Sulayman@drfcrippler#2242: "I'll join you Captain," he says to Timo Fiona@falconecoose nods to the others "Right, I need to return my ship then and get the full damage report...feel free to join us Commander Verlin."