Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Resume USS Andromeda "Counter Espionage" 10903.29
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Scene: The Upper area of the class M planet is ionized by the intense firefight going on, however, areas closer to the atmosphere are not ionized
CMO_Cmd_Night-Sky says:
:: Working with the transporter chief on trying to work through the ionization of the area.::
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Scene:  Silverhawk is providing significant cover for the Andromeda now
TO_LtCdr_Knight says:
::Hopes that his replacement will time the shield controls precisely.::
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::chews his lips while watching the CMO help the chief to fix the problem::
CMO_Cmd_Night-Sky says:
<transporter chief> CMO:  Commander, I am reading areas that are not affected by the ionization... if we took the ship into the atmosphere....
TO_LtCdr_Knight says:
*CNS/CMO*: I'm on my way. I've asked for a shuttle to be prepped for launch, just in case it's too difficult to beam down.
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action:  The ship shudders as the slugfest continues, much of the orbital defenses have been cleared
CMO_Cmd_Night-Sky says:
:: Looks up::  CNS:  Going this route could take time and it does not guarantee stability. However, the chiefs suggestion is feasible and safer for us.
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: Silverhawk shields at 40 %, Andromeda shields at 50 %
CMO_Cmd_Night-Sky says:
CNS:  There is safety issues for the ship in radiation, shields should be increased in that area.
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
CMO: And we drop lower and things will be OK?
CMO_Cmd_Night-Sky says:
CNS:  There is also the option of the shuttle, though it will not be a smooth flight.
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
CMO: I can handle the shuttle if needs be, I need to know which will be safer for the ship.
CMO_Cmd_Night-Sky says:
:: Does some quick calculations::
CMO_Cmd_Night-Sky says:
:: looks up::  CNS:  It would be safer for the ship if we took the shuttle. The hull could get a bit singed and we could catch a stray shot, though the Silverhawk is covering us well so far. Our chances for arriving on the planet would be safer to use the ship then the shuttle. On the other side of the coin, is we would have a better chance of <c>
CMO_Cmd_Night-Sky says:
escaping the area if the ship is unable to get us out.
TO_LtCdr_Knight says:
::Walks into the TR seeing his AT mates working the transporter for a solution.::
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::nods:: CMO: Shuttle it is then. *TO*: Meet us in the shuttle bay.
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: Surface to air missiles launching from the surface
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
<DEL the TO bit>
CMO_Cmd_Night-Sky says:
:: quickly makes a few suggestions to the chief to try, just incase an emergency beam out would be required, and then quickly catches up to the counselor.::
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: Silverhawk sustaining damage, shields at 25 % she will be forced to withdraw in 5 minutes
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::makes his way to the shuttle bay and enters the shuttle:: *OPS*: Permission to launch?
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: Andromeda shields at 35 percent, orbital defenses destroyed, missiles coming in from surface
TO_LtCdr_Knight says:
::Follows the CNS and the Doctor.::
CMO_Cmd_Night-Sky says:
:: Following, takes the seat next to the science console, leaving the co-pilot seat open for the TO in case they may need to fight.::
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
<OPS> Shuttle: Launch when ready this is ugly up here the Hawk looks bad
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
TO: Man the defenses, I'm going to be busy dodging the missiles.
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::takes off and aims the shuttle at the planet::
TO_LtCdr_Knight says:
CNS: Aye weapons and shields online. Be careful, though. We can't take a direct hit from those missiles. Our shield would go down with just one of them.
CMO_Cmd_Night-Sky says:
:: Buckles herself down... this is not going to be an easy ride; they could loose the shuttle. She could hope that what they might find would be worth this venture.::
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: The shuttle launches into the angry ion stained space, there are pieces of orbital defenses everywhere, and junk and debris litter the upper atmosphere
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: The Silverhawk from space has been taking a beating, her shields are at 10 percent, she pivots to starboard and escapes into warp space!
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::bites his tongue as he dodges the pieces of debris::
CMO_Cmd_Night-Sky says:
:: Forward sensors on max, she assists Varesh with coordinates of large debris::
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::smiles his thanks at the CMO:: CMO: Thanks, doctor.
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: The shuttle enters the upper atmosphere and begins to experience the heat of re entry as the Andromeda follows the shuttle into the atmosphere with shields up and is firing at the missiles
TO_LtCdr_Knight says:
CNS: They must've hid those silos well. I didn't detect any of them while we were in orbit. ::Blasts a few of the bigger pieces of debris out of the shuttle's path.::
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::does a barrel roll to avoid an oncoming missile:: TO: I'm not too surprised.
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: The shuttle continues to head to the archeological dig
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
CMO: Get me a landing site, please.
CMO_Cmd_Night-Sky says:
CNS:  Large obstacle starboard. Alter course will take us around it and closer to the archaeological site. Co-ordinates coming through.
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Scene: The dig consists of a typical base camp, they seem to have unearthed a pair of stairs which lead straight down into the ground
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Scene: There are many slaves here laboring and removing earth
TO_LtCdr_Knight says:
::Watches his scanners for any more surprises. Assuming they wanted to beef up security around the dig.::
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Scene: There is a landing area near the trees about a mile from the dig
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: The Andromeda has withdrawn from the area after her shields were reduced to 10 percent
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
CMO: Acknowledged. Coming in low.
CMO_Cmd_Night-Sky says:
All:  Andromeda has backed off, their shields were reduced to 10 percent. Now, we are on our own.
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::nods as he brings the shuttle in for the landing:: All: We're going to have to camouflage the shuttle a bit.
CMO_Cmd_Night-Sky says:
All:  On the surface, I am reading approximately 100 life forms and another 100 robotic. There appears to be a depression... something leading them underground. It has many of them located in that area.
CMO_Cmd_Night-Sky says:
CNS:  An area is unoccupied and heavy with boulders, just to the left of the site... approximately half a kilometer from the site itself.
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: The party is undetected since the ionic interference jammed local sensors
TO_LtCdr_Knight says:
::Listens to the recon Intel the CMO was reporting as he goes over what they'll need after they touch down in his head.::.
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
CMO: We'll have to get through the camp and down those stairs. Pose as slaves... again?
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Scene: There is a forest 1 mile from the camp site, it is heavily wooded and has some wildlife there
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Scene: There is a stream of fresh water in the forest
CMO_Cmd_Night-Sky says:
:: Lifts a brow at Varesh and then sighs::  All:  If that is the route we should take, we will need some modification to our appearances.
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Scene: Atmosphere is nitrogen oxygen, 0.8 standard Gs so movement is quicker
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
CMO: Option of last resort then? I can't think of another idea off hand.
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: The shuttle touches down and soft-lands at the edge of the forest
TO_LtCdr_Knight says:
all: Then 'tis a good thing we got two people who know their way 'round a hypo, huh?
CMO_Cmd_Night-Sky says:
All:  As slaves, did you have a special uniform or what you had been 'captured' in?
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Scene: From above, debris from the orbital defenses are falling into the atmosphere and causing long fire lines like shooting stars as they burn
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
CMO: What we were wearing.
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::checks his weapons::
TO_LtCdr_Knight says:
All: Make sure your weapons are well hidden. ::Stashes a phaser and gets it out of sight.::
 Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Scene: The shuttle is unhidden and can be seen
 TO_LtCdr_Knight says:
CNS: Didn't ya say we had to hide this thing?
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Scene: Local transmissions interceptions indicate all orbital defenses have been destroyed, the Doomsday machine will be spaceworthy is 2 days begin counting now
CMO_Cmd_Night-Sky says:
All:  If it was what you were wearing at the time, then all we need to do is muss up our clothes and 'dirty' our features. So relatively easy.
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
TO: For sure. ::gets out the shuttle and starts getting some branches to hide the shuttle from view::
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Scene: The team is working on hiding the shuttle with branches and such
TO_LtCdr_Knight says:
All: We could use some of the debris that is around to camouflage the shuttle, too.
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::grins:: CMO: Mussing up would mean rolling around in the dirt.
TO_LtCdr_Knight says:
CNS: We're doing that much trying to hide our shuttle.
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Far to the rear of the archeological dig, the looming vision of the shipyards can be seen some 20 miles distant
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
TO: You think the ships will get their shields repaired before we have to take out the ships?
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Scene: The enormous prototype of the next generation doomsday machine is being finished
CMO_Cmd_Night-Sky says:
CNS:  One need not be quite so happy with that scenario.
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
CMO: Oh, shucks doctor, you know I’m just a big kid at heart. Ask Aaron.
CMO_Cmd_Night-Sky says:
:: Exiting the shuttle, she assists with camouflaging it... not being neat about it, allowing the dirt to fall.::
TO_LtCdr_Knight says:
CNS: Depends on if they can get a break from battle long enough to make repairs. With luck, the engineers will have both ships shields up to at least 60-70% by the time we leave 'ere.
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
TO: I hope its enough to get in and take out that Doomsday ship. ::works as they talk::
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: Small fighters are launching from the shipyards headed to space with orders to find the Federation starships and report back
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: The shuttle has been hidden successfully
CMO_Cmd_Night-Sky says:
CNS:  Aaron has many things to say... I am not sure that was one of them. :: Lifts a brow as she turns to look at Varesh::
TO_LtCdr_Knight says:
::Heaves a couple more pieces of broken hull onto the shuttle.:: CNS: They may have a connection, a tram or something, that connects the dig with the Doomsday construction yards.
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::snickers at the CMO's expression:: CMO: I'm sure he had a lot to say.
CMO_Cmd_Night-Sky says:
:: Steps back, dusting her hands off, to observe their handiwork::  All:  That should do.
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
TO: One can hope. First, we need to get into the dig first. ::nods:: CMO: That looks good.
TO_LtCdr_Knight says:
ALL: Let's get going.
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Scene: The dig is one mile due north through the forest. The forest is 3/4 mile deep
CMO_Cmd_Night-Sky says:
:: Looks up at the sounds of ships flying overhead::  All:  I hope that is not a welcoming committee for our ships. :: takes her hands and while unable to keep from wrinkling her nose,  wipes her hands along her face.::
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::nods:: TO: Take point.
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Scene: There is 1/4 mile of open space between the forest edge (treeline) and the perimeter of the camp
TO_LtCdr_Knight says:
CNS: Aye. ::Takes point.::
CMO_Cmd_Night-Sky says:
:: picking up a few branches as they walk past, she continues working on altering her general appearance with dirt and bark.::
CMO_Cmd_Night-Sky says:
:: After a moment, she tosses what she has been using aside and opens her tricorder back up to scan the area.::
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Action: Our heroic team of spies have landed on the surface and moving in to thwart the plans of the evil robots!
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Pause USS Andromeda "Counter Espionage" 10903.29