Host FCO_Jankara says:
   Mission Summary:

Host FCO_Jankara says:
   When a blip appeared on sensors, the crew of Arcadia Station believed that Vahshon's people were returning for him.  As the blip grew closer, a series of power surges caused havoc on the station.  As the station lost gravity, Vahshon and Teri Claymore were kidnapped.  Gravity was reinitialized and the crew began a search for the missing civilians.  Bra'nad, an old enemy of Captain Claymore, bragged that he was responsible and fled with his victims.  The USS Claymore, along with other ships, started in pursuit.  The Arcadia crew is aboard the USS Thomas and closing in on the signal believed to be Bra'nad.
Host FCO_Jankara says:
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OPS_Walker says:
   ::at OPS on the Thomas with fingers flying over his console::
CO_Claymore says:
   ::becoming more agitated by the minute:: FCO: ETA?!
OPS_Walker says:
   ::looking for a new bearing and confirmation that they are following the right signal::
XO_Regnum says:
   OPS: Do we have confirmation on Bra'nad's ship yet?
OPS_Walker says:
   XO:  Attempting that now, sir...
CMO_Mahl says:
   ::Returning to sickbay after seeing the CTO to her quarters where she is mildly sedated and ordered to rest after receiving a mild concussion::
OPS_Walker says:
   XO:  Sir if I can launch a series of class-9 probes along a star-shaped trajectory on our flight path, I might be able to triangulate better.  As it is now, I have to rely on bounced signals from systems we pass by...
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   CO: ETA is 7 minutes Sir.
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   ACTION: The blip believed to be Bra'nad disappears.
OPS_Walker says:
   XO: Class 9 because they can be launched at and maintain warp with us.
CO_Claymore says:
   OPS: Weapon's status?
OPS_Walker says:
   ALL:  Damn...I lost the signal.
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   ACTION: The blip on the sensors reappears and comes to a full stop.
OPS_Walker says:
   CO: On standby, sir.  Want them hot?  I can take pre-locks if I have to.
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   ACTION: The Thomas receives a text only comm.
XO_Regnum says:
   OPS: Launch those probes, we need to find that signal again
OPS_Walker says:
   XO:  My very thought, sir.  ::launches probes and ties feed into tactical::
OPS_Walker says:
   CO:  Sir, a comm for you..."Time to Die, Captain!"
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   ACTION: The bird of prey decloaks and appears on sensors, directly in front of the Thomas.
CO_Claymore says:
   TO: Raise shields, bring all weapons online
OPS_Walker says:
   ::has a bad feeling::  ALL:  Damn...I think this is a trap...
CO_Claymore says:
   OPS: deploy damage control teams, SIF and IDF to full.
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   ::slows the ship to keep them from ramming Bra'nad's ship::
OPS_Walker says:
   ::allocates power to critical combat areas::  CO:  Deploying, sir...
Host FCO_Jankara says:
  OPS: You might be right.
CO_Claymore says:
   FCO: prepare for evasive maneuvers.
OPS_Walker says:
   FCO:  I hope not.  ::types furiously::
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   @<Bra'nad> COM: Claymore: Time to choose you worthless piece of flesh.
XO_Regnum says:
   TO: Enemy status, what's the status of their weapons and shields, any weaknesses
CO_Claymore says:
   OPS: Try to get a signal lock on Tari and Vahshon.
OPS_Walker says:
   ::fingers flying::  CO:  Attempting that now, sir..
CO_Claymore says:
   FCO: Keep us within transporter range at all times.
TO_LtDoole says:
   ::scans enemy vessel::
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   ::brings the vessel to within transporter range::
CO_Claymore says:
   COMM: Bra`nad: Your a coward to take a defenseless woman to try and get to me... give her and Vahshon up and I will meet any challenge you give!
OPS_Walker says:
   CO:  ::after muting channel::  Sir, I can find Vashon, but I can't find Tari...
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   @<Bra'nad> COMM: Claymore: Challenge?  You in a challenge? ::laughs::  Isn't that like putting a terran kitten in front of a targ?
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   @<Bra'nad> COMM: Claymore: I would have you dead before you took a breath.
CO_Claymore says:
   COMM: Bra`nad: You and I have fought five times and you haven't bested me yet.
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   @<Bra'nad> COMM: Claymore: I do now. ::reaches for something off screen::
OPS_Walker says:
   ::switches to lateral sensor array and ties in transporter targeting scanners to try to find Tari's signal::
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   ACTION: Tari Claymore appears on the screen next to Bra'nad.  A disruptor is aimed at her head.
OPS_Walker says:
   ::attempts to proximity-lock on Bra'nad and his phaser::
TO_LtDoole says:
   CO: Scans show that the enemy vessel out guns us, and has better shielding
TO_LtDoole says:
   Self: Ok.
CO_Claymore says:
   ::stands up and marches toward the view screen:: COMM: Bra`nad: Give her back to me coward!
OPS_Walker says:
   ::thinks a second, then starts to code in a very old computer language::
<TO_LtDoole> COM: Is there a way to bring down those shields?
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   @<Bra'nad> COMM: Claymore: No.
OPS_Walker says:
   ::creates a computer virus and sends it out on the COM channel carrier wave piggyback::
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   ACTION: The screen blacks out as a disruptor is heard and a woman screams.
OPS_Walker says:
   TO:  Working on it...
CO_Claymore says:
   ::falls to the ground:: ALL: TARI!!!!
OPS_Walker says:
   ::concentrates, and triggers his virus as the screen goes blank::
TO_LtDoole says:
   ::reaches out with mind for Tari's life signs::
OPS_Walker says:
   ::looks over at the CO::  *CMO*:  Medical Emergency on the bridge!
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   ACTION: The screen comes back to life showing a frightened Tari next to a laughing Bra'nad.
TO_LtDoole says:
   CO: Captain. She's alright. Look.
CMO_Mahl says:
   *OPS* Mahl here.  What’s going on up there? ::reaches for med kit as he asks::
OPS_Walker says:
   ::sees it's landed, but can't tell if he's got any access, so tries for something simple like waste management::
TO_LtDoole says:
   OPS: What about that "virus"?
CO_Claymore says:
   ::looks up at the screen and reaches out:: COMM: Bra`nad: What do you want ::seething with anger:: Do you want me to beg? I'm on my knees! Give her back to me. ::weeps softly and hangs head::
OPS_Walker says:
   TO:  Checking, sir...it's pretty tenuous...
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   @<Bra'nad> COMM: Claymore: Weak Captain, so very weak.  If the likes of you lead in Star Fleet, you will all be defeated.
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   ACTION: Sparks fly from a console behind Bra'nad.
TO_LtDoole says:
   ::sees sparks from console:: OPS: I think it's working
CMO_Mahl says:
   *OPS* This is Doctor Mahl, what is going on up there?
OPS_Walker says:
   TO:  Doesn't look like it.  But I'd lay bets he's got other problems... ::nods at the events on the view screen with a whisper::
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   ::reaches up to rub her neck again, the situation making her a bit tense::
CO_Claymore says:
   ::confused::
OPS_Walker says:
   TO:  On the other hand...I think....  ::taps a few keys::
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   @<Bra'nad> COM: Claymore: You will die today, human.
TO_LtDoole says:
   ::watches status of enemy vessel, waiting for shields to fall::
Host FCO_Jankara says:
  ACTION: Sparks continue to fly on Bra'nad's ship, OPS has low-level access to the ship's computer.
OPS_Walker says:
   TO:  ::whispers::  Wait for the transport...
CO_Claymore says:
   ::looks back at OPS::
OPS_Walker says:
   CO:  ::whispers::  Keep him busy sir...this might take a few seconds...
TO_LtDoole says:
   ::whispers:: OPS: as soon as Vashon and Tari are on board...
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   @<Bra'nad> COMM: Claymore: Pull back your dogs or she dies. ::pushes the disruptor into Tari's head::
OPS_Walker says:
   ::works his way up the computer security chain and attempts to drop the shields of the BOP while locking on to Tari and Vashon::
CO_Claymore says:
   COMM: Bra`nad: My dogs back? ::stands in defiance:: You're the one who is shooting up his own ship because his too afraid to attack mine!
CO_Claymore says:
   TO: Lock target on that worthless coward and prepare to fire!
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   ACTION: The BOP shields drop but immediately reinitialize from a backup Walker has no access to.
TO_LtDoole says:
   ::locks all phasers and photons to take out all weapons on enemy vessel::
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   @<Bra'nad> COMM: Claymore: If that is the way it must be, then say goodbye to your precious Tari! ::cuts the comm::
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   ACTION: The BOP opens fire on the Thomas.
OPS_Walker says:
   Self: Damn...  TO:  I'm locked out...they have an offline backup system.  It's a retrofit on that model.
CO_Claymore says:
   TO: Take out those shields now!
XO_Regnum says:
   OPS: What about their transporters, can you access them?
OPS_Walker says:
   ALL:  Well, the good news is that if we can take them down once, he can't have a secondary backup...  ::shakes head::
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   ACTION: The sensor dampening disappears showing one fading Trill life sign.
TO_LtDoole says:
   ::relocks all phasers and photons to take out all shielding on enemy vessel::
TO_LtDoole says:
   ::fires::
Host FCO_Jankara says:
  ::moves into evasives to protect the ship::
OPS_Walker says:
   XO:  ::likes the idea and smiles::  Attempting that now sir!
CO_Claymore says:
   OPS: Reroute power to the forward shields.
OPS_Walker says:
   ::reroutes power to forward shields::  CO:  Done, sir
CO_Claymore says:
   FCO: Take us in close
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   ACTION: The BOP transporters appear to be offline.
OPS_Walker says:
   XO/CO:  Sir!  I have an idea!  If we can activate their cloak, it WILL drop their shields!
OPS_Walker says:
   XO:  Transporters over there look offline.
CO_Claymore says:
   OPS: GET IT DONE, I WANT HER BACK!
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   CO: Aye sir. ::looks at the CO warily then follows orders::
OPS_Walker says:
   CO:  ::muffled:: Yessir...
OPS_Walker says:
   ::attempts to activate the cloak on the BOP::
CO_Claymore says:
   TO: How we doing on damage, us and them?
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   ACTION: The BOP disappears as the cloak activates.
TO_LtDoole says:
   OPS: Transport them now
XO_Regnum says:
   OPS: Beam them out!
OPS_Walker says:
   ::locks onto Vashon and Teri and beams them to the Thomas::
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   ACTION: OPS finds that Bra'nad has armed the self-destruct.
CO_Claymore says:
   ::watches as the ship disappears:: OPS: Status?
OPS_Walker says:
   ALL:  He's got his auto-destruct armed.  
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   ACTION: Vahshon materializes aboard the Thomas.  Lock on Tari was lost.
OPS_Walker says:
   ::swears::  CO:  I lost the lock on Tari.  ::starts scanning for stray ion emissions::
CO_Claymore says:
   ::marches up to OPS station:: OPS: Get her back now!
TO_LtDoole says:
   ::reaches out with mind to find Tari::
OPS_Walker says:
   CO:  ::mutters:: yessir...  ::starts to sweat::
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   @<Bra'nad> COMM: Claymore: She dies with me.  Say goodbye to your precious love Captain.
TO_LtDoole says:
   ::relocks all phasers and photons to take out all weapons on enemy vessel::
OPS_Walker says:
   ::attempts to DROP the cloak of the BOP::
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   ACTION: The BOP appears on the view screen.
OPS_Walker says:
   ::attempts to take the shield generators offline into maintenance mode::
CO_Claymore says:
   COMM: Bra`nad: I will kill every member of your house until the only memory of them is your dishonor!
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   ACTION: All power is rerouted to the self-destruct device on the BOP.  Tari Claymore appears on sensors again.
OPS_Walker says:
   ::looks at the XO and nods toward the CO::  ::whispered::  XO:  A bit over the top?
TO_LtDoole says:
   OPS: Lock on and get her out
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   ACTION: A sound is heard over the comm from Bra'nad's ship.....5......4
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   ACTION: 3....2
OPS_Walker says:
   ::locks onto Tari and beams her away::
CO_Claymore says:
   OPS: energize... energize!!!
OPS_Walker says:
   CO:  ::wispered:: sir, it IS...
TO_LtDoole says:
   ::reroutes weapons to maximize shields::
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   ACTION: 1..........The BOP explodes.
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   ::pulls the ship back from the explosion::
XO_Regnum says:
   OPS: Wouldn't you be?
OPS_Walker says:
   ::reinforces the shields on the Thomas with all available emergency power::
TO_LtDoole says:
   CO: The nuchpu' got off lucky, sir.
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   ACTION: Tari Claymore materializes in the Thomas transporter room badly injured.
OPS_Walker says:
   XO:  No, sir.  I'd be worse.  ::looks sideways at Jaina::
CO_Claymore says:
   ::grabs Walker by the shoulders:: OPS: Did you get her!?
OPS_Walker says:
   CO:  I got her sir, but she's injured.  I've got her beaming right to sickbay.
TO_LtDoole says:
   OPS: Beaming her would be unwise in her condition.
OPS_Walker says:
   TO:  With respect sir, NOT beaming her would have been worse.
CMO_Mahl says:
   ::hears he whine of the transporter, turns around and sees the CO's wife materialize in front of him, badly injured::
CMO_Mahl says:
   ::Rushes to Mrs. Claymore, picking her up and placing her on a biobed::
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   CO: Captain, I believe you might be needed in sickbay.
CO_Claymore says:
   ::startled to senses by FCO’s comment:: OPS: Thank you... ::removes hands:: I apologize for my harshness before... XO: You have the Bridge, get us back to the station.
OPS_Walker says:
   CO:  She's in sickbay, Captain.  Sir, with respect, go.  We can get this.
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   XO: I think an escort may be wise Sir. ::nods towards the Captain::
CMO_Mahl says:
   ::the biobed scans show massive internal injuries, and the symbiont is also damaged::
OPS_Walker says:
   ::looks over at Jaina and exhales::
CMO_Mahl says:
   *CO* Mahl to Captain Claymore, I think you better get down here to sickbay on the double.
XO_Regnum says:
   FCO: Set a course back to Arcadia.
CO_Claymore says:
   ::runs off to Sickbay::
CMO_Mahl says:
   ::feverishly works on Mrs. Claymore::
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   OPS: I'd be just as bad too.
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   ::sets a course back to Arcadia Station at maximum warp::
OPS_Walker says:
   FCO:  I'd be worse.
CMO_Mahl says:
   ::Tries to stabilize the symbiont, but is having a lot of trouble getting around the other injuries::
XO_Regnum says:
   FCO: Engage, I'll be in sickbay ::turns and exits the bridge::
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   ::engages::
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   OPS: I don't want to find out.
OPS_Walker says:
   FCO:  You already did... ::winks::
CMO_Mahl says:
   Self:  This is bad.  Do I work on the host, or the symbiont?  Think, Joran, think.  You are a trill, which needs help first...
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   ACTION: 12 hours have passed.  The crew is in Operations on Arcadia Station.
OPS_Walker says:
   ::poking at controls listlessly::
CO_Claymore says:
   ::enters Operations from his Ready Room:: All: May I have your attention please.
OPS_Walker says:
   ::turns to CO::
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   ::sits at her station, checking flight traffic and ready to get off duty::
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   ::turns to the CO::
XO_Regnum says:
   ::turns to look at the CO::
CMO_Mahl says:
   ::heads out of sickbay towards station ops with information on Mrs. Claymore::
TO_LtDoole says:
   ::out loud:: AARRGGHH!!  ::punches the wall, angry about Bra'nad's cowardice::
CMO_Mahl says: 
   ::enters turbolift, and orders it to OPS::
CO_Claymore says:
   ::looks at everyone for a moment and takes a deep breath:: All: It is with great thought and consideration that I announce to you that I'm resigning my commission effective immediately. The events of the past few days has shown me that it is time for me to pay attention to the more important things in life.
TO_LtDoole says:
   ::swearing in Klingon::
OPS_Walker says:
   ::shocked, looks at JJ with an open mouth::
CMO_Mahl says:
   ::enters OPS::
OPS_Walker says:
   ::offers JJ his hand::
XO_Regnum says:
   ::taken aback, but keeps quiet until the CO is done with his speech::
Host FCO_Jankara says:
::reaches for Johnny in total disbelief at what she's hearing::
CMO_Mahl says:
   All: What have I missed?
CO_Claymore says:
   All: Effective immediately Commander Regnum will be Acting Commanding Officer and I will be leaving the station as soon as Tari's condition permits. We will be retreating to Trill where she will recover and recuperate.
OPS_Walker says:
   ::stunned::
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   ::looks over a Johnny, a tear in her eye::
CMO_Mahl says:
   ::is stunned by the CO's announcement, but not completely unexpected::
XO_Regnum says:
   ::nods soberly, stunned but understanding::
CO_Claymore says:
   All: After that I haven't made many plans, it will be a while before we will be leaving from there.
TO_LtDoole says:
   ::after calming down a little:: CO: With your permission, I'd like to fly you there myself on the Lightspeed.
TO_LtDoole says:
   CO: It'll be more comfortable for both you and Tari that way.
CO_Claymore says:
   All: I may pass through here again. TO: Thank you, but my vessel has already been supplied for the journey, I will be leaving as soon as the Doctor has cleared her for travel.
OPS_Walker says:
   CO:  Sir...I don't know what to say.  It's been an honor, sir.
XO_Regnum says:
   CO: You will be deeply missed Captain.
CMO_Mahl says:
   ::approaches the CO and whispers:: CO: Sir, Tari is in medical stasis right now.  She should be able to handle the trip to the Trill home world that way.  I suggest doing this quickly.  There is nothing more that I can do for her here.  The Guardians can help her much more.
CO_Claymore says:
   ::nods to the CMO:: XO: The station is yours then. All: Take good care of this old thing, I'll need a place to rest when I come back.
Host FCO_Jankara says:
   CO: Sir, I...will miss you.  God speed.
OPS_Walker says:
   CO:  I'll keep your stuff ready for your return, sir.  ::nods::
CMO_Mahl says:
   CO: Sir, with your permission, I will return to sickbay to make any additional preparations.
CO_Claymore says:
   CMO: I'll go with you... ::moves to the turbolift::
CO_Claymore says:
   ::looks back into Operations:: All: Good luck to you all...
Host FCO_Jankara says:
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