Arcadia Mission 11002.08
Tales of Time: Episode 5

starring

Gregory Kleiner as CMO Ensign Christopher Halliwell
Christina Doane as SC Captain Paige Juliet Harker
Keith LaHue as CEO Commander Milwood Oliver Hayward
Jeffrey G. Brown as XO Commander Kraight
Gina Hembrook as CTO Lieutenant Commander Brianna Murphy
Karriaunna Scotti as CNS Commander Azhure Powers
Christopher Dickinson as CSEC Commander Billy Bob Powers, Jr. 
Bruce Oriani as CSO Lieutenant Commander Trikk Starr
Mitch Travis as CO Captain Sulek 

with

Nicholas Moline, Ship Manager

Last time on Arcadia: The crews of Arcadia, the Hathor, and the Quirinus find themselves trapped in the past, in the latter half of the war with the Dominion. The Hathor had been taken over by "refugee" Cardassians that the Hathor had saved before their ship was destroyed.  These Cardassians took the Hathor on an intercept course towards a Dominion fleet. The Quirinus pursued, rescued the crew and destroyed the Hathor before it had a chance to betray them to the Dominion. However, the Dominion fleet is still on an intercept course with Arcadia. The Quirinus is nearly back to the station and is about to drop out of warp.

=/\==/\=  BEGIN Arcadia Mission 11002.08 Tales of Time =/\==/\=
=/\==/\=  Episode 5  =/\==/\=

Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
:: Is coordinating repairs, getting status reports and overseeing the team looking into how to get them back. ::

INFO: ETA until Dominion fleet arrives: 40 minutes

CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Arriving on the bridge, she moves to stand next to the command chair ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Helm: Take us to approach speed to Arcadia. Put us in defensive position between the station and the Dominion fleet.
CEO_Cmdr_Hayward says:
*Sulek*: Captain, I'm happy to report that the ships systems are all back up and functioning at optimum levels.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: watching the screen :: CO:  They will need more than just us.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
*Hayward*: Excellent.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Azhure: I agree.
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@ :: Walks back into Station Operations, phaser rifle slung and finds the SC :: SC: Station secured Boss. I got the Spoonheads in cargo bay 10. If they act up again I've given orders for me folks to open the door and show them the way off the station.
CEO_Cmdr_Hayward says:
*Sulek*: I'll join you on the bridge momentarily. Hayward out.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@ :: Sends to the Quirinus all the information they have on what the Hathor did before. ::
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Looks at him ::  CO:  You have one of those aces up your sleeve?
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@ CTO: Thanks the last thing we need is more trouble.
CEO_Cmdr_Hayward says:
:: exits engineering ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Ops: Inform Arcadia that we have their crew and the Cardassians who took them.  Report the Hathor has been lost.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
CO: We seem to be in good shape, Captain. Now the question is... where do we go?
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@ SC: Roger that. So, where do ye need me next?
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
XO:  I vote for home.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@ SC: Just take your station, we need to keep an eye on the approaching fleet.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Tactical: Secure all the Cardassians you can arrange for on Arcadia.  I know they have a few of their own, but their brig is bigger.
CEO_Cmdr_Hayward says:
:: enters the lift and orders it to the bridge. Leans against a wall of the lift, tired ::
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@ SC: Roger that. :: moves over to Tactical and does checks on the weapons, shields, and targeting sensors and the tractor beams ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
<Helm> Sulek: Coming to starboard defensive position by Arcadia in 3...2...1...mark.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
CNS: That would be my preference as well, Counselor, but there are significant obstacles. If it were just the Quirinus, we wouldn't have much of a problem  --  the lightspeed slingshot maneuver has proven to be reliable. However, we do not have the power to move the station at such velocities.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@*Q*: This is Arcadia to Quirinus, my FCO should be giving you docking instructions soon but I need to know how things went. And did you get the information beam about the tachyon burst?
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
CO: Tachyon burst?  :: moves to his console to find and read the communique from Arcadia ::
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Smiles ::  XO:  I know my, friend, but... you did ask the question.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Kraight: I believe they will need your help.  If we are to generate enough power to get us home, that power will need to come from the Arcadia.
CEO_Cmdr_Hayward says:
:: enters the bridge :: Sulek: Hayward reporting for duty. :: suppresses a grin :: We haven't done the formalities yet Sir.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
:: Waits for the report about what happened with the Hathor. ::
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
:: quickly scans the technical information :: Self: Hmmm... this could work...
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
COM Arcadia: This is Sulek.  We are checking data now.  We have your crew and the Cardassian renegades.  The Hathor was lost.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@ COM: Sulek: Understood. Any losses?
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Com Arcadia: We will not be docking.  We have a dominion fleet about 35 minutes out.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Hayward: Welcome aboard.  You may take your station.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@ COM: Sulek: I am aware, I see your point though hopefully we won't be here.
CEO_Cmdr_Hayward says:
:: nods and takes his station on the bridge ::
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@ COM: Sulek: How do your people like the plan? Shall we give it a go? :: Her British Accent in evidence. ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
COM Harker: No losses that I know of.  I would recommend that my XO joins you on the Arcadia.  He does have some experience at generating subspace fields for unusual purposes.  :: looks at Kraight ::
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@ :: She taps a few keys to send the tachyon burst plan to the Ct O's station for input. ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Kraight: Analysis?
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
:: turns ::  CO: Captain, it appears that the Hathor has had some experience with temporal rifts similar to the one that brought us here. A tachyon burst of the correct amplitude, directed at the location where the rift opened, will reopen the rift. However, to reopen it to its original size, we'll need to use the Arcadia warp core and deflector grid. The Quirinus simply doesn't have the necessary power.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@ COM: Sulek: Understood, we are prepared to beam him over when ready.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Kraight: Transfer to Arcadia to help set it up.  Just before you open the rift, we will dock with Arcadia to make the jump.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@ :: Talks to science and engineering about a few details while Sulek consults with his XO. ::
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@ :: looks over the specs and the plans as they arrive at the Tactical station ::
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
CO: Aye, sir.  :: stands ::  COM Arcadia: Arcadia Station, this is Commander Kraight. Please lock on to my signal and beam me directly to your Main Engineering section.

ACTION: Incoming hail on a Dominion frequency

Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@ :: Has her ops duty officer lock on to the XO and beam him to engineering. ::
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
Com: Sulek: Acknowledged. Beaming now. :: sees the hail :: Recommend we not answer that.
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@SC: Looks like it can be done Boss, but how do we know it won't rip us apart? The ride here wasna exactly smooth. We'll need some serious reinforcements to structural integrity fields and the inertial dampers oughta be maxed out too, eh?

ACTION: Long range sensors show a small fleet of Federation starships

Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@ CTO: Well according to our engineers all that is part of the plan, they've been working on it. :: Taps a few more keys to show the complete step by step plan worked up so far.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
<Ops> Sulek: Incoming hail on a dominion frequency.
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@ SC: Righto... I guess we dinna have much choice, eh? We need to get outta here.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Ops: On screen.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ :: materializes on Deck 2 of Arcadia Station ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Hayward: The Arcadia was taking damage before we arrived.  See if you and a team or two can assist.
CEO_Cmdr_Hayward says:
CO: Aye Sir
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ :: enters Main Engineering, introduces himself, and recruits several EOs to assist in the reconfiguration ::
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@ :: flinches as they answer the hail, "What about 'do not mess with the timeline' don't they get? 'Oh, let's have a little chat, maybe invite them over for tea.' she thinks to herself. ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
COM Arcadia: We have received a hail on a Dominion frequency.  Please feel free to eavesdrop.
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@ SC: Boss, we have a small mob of Fed transponders on long range sensors. Looks like they are in the area to tangle with the bad guys.
CEO_Cmdr_Hayward says:
:: contacts engineering and has a team sent to the transporter room ::

INFO: Long range sensors show the Federation vessels have altered course to head towards the station; most likely they have detected Arcadia

CEO_Cmdr_Hayward says:
:: exits the bridge and heads for the transporter room ::
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@ CTO: Any idea how well they're likely to do? :: she asks levelly, with a sicking feeling in her stomach. ::
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@ SC: Ye might ask them yerself. They've altered course and they're heading this way...
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
:: he waits for the hail to see who has contacted them, but has not spoken ::
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@ :: Fights the urge to face palm. :: CTO: ETA?
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ *Harker*: Kraight to Captain Harker.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@ :: Types a message to Sulek "recommend you at least not do it visually. No more clues then need be. Note: Federation ships in route." ::
Host Nick says:
#<Vorta> COM: Quirinus: Why have you fired upon your own?
CEO_Cmdr_Hayward says:
:: meets up with his team in the transporter room ::
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@ SC: About half an hour after the Dominion mob gets here.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
:: messages back :: Harker: am keeping visual one sided.  Have no intention of answering back...

ACTION: Incoming Hail from the lead Federation vessel

CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@ SC: And... they're calling...
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Ops: Cut contact.... then release a brief burst of static... let's make it appear that we cannot respond.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@ CTO: On audio only. Do not respond.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@ :: types acknowledgement back to Sulek. ::
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@ :: Opens the channel audio only, receive only ::
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@ *Kraight*: Harker here.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ *Harker*: Captain, my apologies for not presenting myself when I boarded the station. Time is not our friend. Your engineers and I have determined that we can reconfigure the deflector grid to emit a tachyon pulse and reopen the temporal rift. However, the power requirements are massive; we will need to shut down almost all systems with the exception of life support. That includes weapons and shields.
Host Nick says:
<CO_Cmdr_Ramsa> $COM: Arcadia: This is the U.S.S. Teanas, Commander Ramsa in command. Arcadia, do you need assistance? How did you end up here? Our records show your station should be next to the Arachnid Nebula and that's far from your current position.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
CO Arcadia: :: text only :: They are confused by our actions with the Hathor.  They may think we've gone renegade.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
:: Forwards message from the Federation vessels to Sulek. ::
CEO_Cmdr_Hayward says:
@ :: materializes in the engineering room of Arcadia and begins what he has come to know as 'engineering triage' ::
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@ :: Glances at CTO for input before responding to Kraight. ::

INFO: Engineering discovers it will take 72 minutes to charge up a pulse strong enough to re-open the rift

Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Com Arcadia: :: text :: Recommend you send one line -- temporal prime directive applies.
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@ SC: If I were ye, I'd talk thinks over with the Chief Engineer, Boss. If we can get outta here soon enough, there's no sense responding. We canna alter the timeline, eh? Silence is golden... :: smirks ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Azhure: Check the databases about Ramsa and the battles fought.  If their not suppose to be here, then we need to tell them to leave the area now.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ *Harker*: Captain, do we have your approval to proceed? It will require at least 72 minutes to charge the deflector grid before we can generate the tachyon pulse.
CEO_Cmdr_Hayward says:
@ :: delegates his team to the most critically damaged areas of the station ::
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@ Kraight: The enemy fleet will be here in 40 minutes. You understand?
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ *Harker*: I understand that we'd prefer not to have our shields down when they get here. That's not a problem; we don't need to divert power until we are ready to charge the grid.
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@ SC: Will his modifications cause any potential problems with the systems Boss? Last thing I need is for the Tactical to go knackered when the bad guys turn up?
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Nods and heads over to the open science console. ::
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@ :: types message to Sulek and CTO. "Will tell Lead Federation vessel of Temporal Prime Directive but engineering requires 72 minutes of full power down to get the power needed ::
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Logging in, she pulls up the old records ::
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@ :: Knows she doesn't have to explain further ::
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@ CTO: Work with engineering, make sure the disruptions are as few as possible.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@ *Kraight*: Prep what you need, cut what corners you can, and let me know when it's time to cut the power. Harker out.
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ *Harker*: We'll get started immediately, Captain. Kraight out.
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@ SC: Roger that... :: contacts Engineering about the details of the plan ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
COM Arcadia: :: text only :: We may also have to tell the Federation Vessels to clear off...checking databases now.   If they engage and were not supposed to...Tell Kraight, if need be we can shunt power to you from the Quirinus.  As to the rest, you may wish to prepare your self destruct, if we are unable to stop the fleet.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@ :: places her hands behind her back as she studies readouts. Trying to decide if they can survive without the Federation Downtimers.. ::
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@ :: Types a simple acknowledgement to Sulek. ::
XO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
@ :: turns to the engineers standing nearby ::  EOs: Let's get started.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@ :: Decides to hold off contacting the downtimer fleet until information comes in. Checks the records herself as well. ::
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
CO:  I have some info for you.  First, the Vorta who was speaking earlier to you, according to voice recognition, is called Targail.  She was present during several key battles throughout the rest of the war.  She was or will be defeated in battle six months before the war ends; taken prisoner and held in Federation custody to the end of the war.
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@ :: Gets her people to replicate more torpedoes to top off the magazines and do as much work as possible to get the tactical systems and shields as ready as they can be, and has all station personnel draw phasers and prepare to repel boarders if needed ::
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
CO:  Questioning and records revealed there was originally a plan for Weyoun to be at the battle where Targail was defeated, but it was changed at the last minute and assigned to her.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Scans through the info ::  CO:  The Teanes... :: pauses suddenly, then quietly ::  will be destroyed three hours from now in a battle with a different Dominion fleet.  :: frowns as she does a quick calculation ::  Captain, we have already altered the time line.  The Teanes course change has taken it from that battle.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@ :: OPS informs the SC that the Quirinus CEO and a team have arrived to assist Commander Kraight ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
COM Arcadia:  What if we gave them all a reason to stay clear?
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Azhure: And if we pretended to violate the temporal directive and told them they are needed at that battle?
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@ COM: Sulek: Like a radiation leak or Borg readings?
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
CO:  The fleet the Teanas was in, won the battle in the end... but... it is questionable they will be able to do so now without the Teanas... without the fleet reinforcement.  :: taps a few commands into the computer and waits a moment. ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Harker: Or a plague strong enough to force one infected ship to destroy another.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
CO:  It is doubtful they will make it in time.  And according to the computer, it is doubtful the outpost will survive.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@ COM: Sulek: Plague  –  I like it for the Dominion. We can just warn off the Federation fleet.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Azhure: But it is a possibility... formulate the message... they must use all warp... even if they leave some one lagging behind.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@ COM: Sulek: That fleet is needed elsewhere, I'd say.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: nods ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
COM Harker: I will let you set up the warning frequency, I've already let the Dominion think we've lost communications.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
COM Harker: Azhure is preparing and sending the message as I speak.
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@ COM: Sulek: Acknowledged. Azhure: Acknowledged. Good luck to you both. Harker out.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
COMM:  Teanas:  You are needed post haste at Outpost 311. There is a Dominion attack force on its way... they will not survive without your assistance.
Host Nick says:
<CO_Cmdr_Ramsa> $COM: Quirinus: I know, but you seem to be about to be overtaken by a Dominion Fleet, and you are light years away from where you are supposed to be.
CEO_Cmdr_Hayward says:
:: works at his console, in a direction no one else has thought of...yet ::
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@CTO: We're going to have the plague. See if that keeps them off us. The Dominion of course, I mean.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
COMM: Teanas:  You will need to head out now at maximum warp.  As for us, we have some ideas to help out our situation.
CTO_LtCmdr_Murphy says:
@SC: Whatever works Boss. On balance, I'd rather have the help, but, I suppose we gotta do what we gotta do. :: shrugs ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Azhure: text them the line "must maintain temporal prime directive...you must do what you set out to do now."
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
:: Starts setting up the top level of contagion auto message, with the required details ::
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
:: Sends it off ::
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Looks briefly back over her shoulder at Sulek before turning back and sending the required text, with the knowledge she was sending that ships crew to their death ::
Host SC_Cpt_Harker says:
@ CTO: Yes we have to win the war and that fleet is too important to risk.

=/\==/\= END Mission =/\==/\= 

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