Host JamesGM says:
=/\=/\=/\= Begin Arcadia Station Mission =/\=/\=/\=

FCO_Faux says:
::::Checking Flight Control Boards and systems ::

CmdrMcRae says:
::arrives at the runabout and enters it::

TAC_Gui says:
::sitting at TAC on runabout::

CmdrMcRae says:
::takes the command seat::  All stations, report.

FCO_Faux says:
CO; We are warmed up and systems check out

CmdrMcRae says:
::looks at Tac::

TAC_Gui says:
CO:  Tac station is working within normal parameters...or so says the computer.

CmdrMcRae says:
Excellent.  Helm:  Obtain clearance to depart the station.

FCO_Faux says:
CO : Aye , Sir

FCO_Faux says:
COM*Arcadia* This is the Goose Stepper , ready to depart to the object , request clearance to depart Over

Host JamesGM says:
<Arcadia> COM: You're cleared for departure Goose Stepper.

FCO_Faux says:
COM*Arcadia * Roger

CmdrMcRae says:
::hears the response::  Helm:  Take us out.

FCO_Faux says:
CO : We have Clearance

FCO_Faux says:
:::Eases the Goose stepper away from station and orients towards the line of flight ::

CmdrMcRae says:
Tactical:  I want you to keep a watch for any other vessels in the vicinity, as we make our way to our destination.

TAC_Gui says:
CO: Aye, sir

FCO_Faux says:
::Lays in course :: CO : Course laid in  , what warp ?

CmdrMcRae says:
Helm:  Set direct course at optimal speed.

FCO_Faux says:
CO : Warp 3 Aye

FCO_Faux says:
Co : Ready to engage

CmdrMcRae says:
::monitors consoles::  Helm: Engage.

FCO_Faux :::Engages Warp ::  (Warp.wav)

CmdrMcRae says:
Tactical:  Slave the science station to your console as well.  Keep a sharp lookout.

FCO_Faux says:
Co : ETA approx 59 Minutes

TAC_Gui says:
CO: Aye ::connects to SCI station and keeps lookout for ships::

CmdrMcRae says:
::accesses the known data on the object::  Helm:  Noted.  That's as soon as you can get us there, eh?

FCO_Faux says:
CO : You did say optimal speed

CmdrMcRae says:
Faux:  Let's make that maximum speed

FCO_Faux says:
CO : Aye ::Smiles and Increases speed :::

FCO_Faux says:
CO: ETA approx 12 minutes

CmdrMcRae says:
Tac:  Status on any other vessels in the area?

CmdrMcRae says:
Helm:  Noted.  Slow to impulse when we are in range of the objects.

FCO_Faux says:
CO : Aye Sir

CmdrMcRae says:
Tac:  Can you bring the object on screen?

TAC_Gui says:
CO:  There are no ships anywhere near us (unless they're cloaked), but I think I'm picking up the alien device.

TAC_Gui says:
CO:  Yes, sir ::presses a few buttons::

CmdrMcRae says:
::watches the screen to see what this object looks like::

FCO_Faux says:
CO : Reducing speed now to avoid overshoot

CmdrMcRae says:
Helm: Excellent.  Establish a position within towing range of the object, and maintain that distance.  Match its speed.

FCO_Faux says:
::::Starts slowing the Craft ::

FCO_Faux says:
CO : Aye , sir

CmdrMcRae says:
Tac:  Can you get any clearer readings on the object?  Can we get a tow on it?

FCO_Faux says:
:::Runs calculations ::

TAC_Gui says:
CO: It is exactly sherical, and I can't determine what type of metals it is made from.  It seems to have some kind of dampening field around it.

CmdrMcRae says:
Tac:  Let's try to get a tow lock on it.

FCO_Faux says:
:::Slows ship in a parabelic curve of decreasing speed ::

FCO_Faux says:
CO ; We are matchjing course and speed we are approx imately  1500 meters from it

TAC_Gui says:
FCO:  Make sure that we are traveling at exactly the same speed as the 'sphere'

CmdrMcRae says:
Faux:  Excellent.  Maintain the relationship.

FCO_Faux says:
CO : Aye, sir

TAC_Gui says:
::attempts to lock a tractor beam on the device::

Host JamesGM says:
Action:  The sphere emits a neutron pulse along the tractor beam, destroying the tractor emitter.

FCO_Faux says:
TAC: we are at the same speed relative to within ten decimal places

CmdrMcRae says:
::waits::

CmdrMcRae says:
Tac:  What happened?

TAC_Gui says:
CO: Tractoring is out of the question...that thing just destroyed our tractor emiter

FCO_Faux says:
::::Takes coorective action as the ship stops shaking ::

FCO_Faux says:
CO: We are back on course

CmdrMcRae says:
::studies the screen::  Well, it's too big to beam aboard.  I'm open to suggestions.

FCO_Faux says:
TAC: What is the mass of the object ?

CmdrMcRae says:
::nods at helm::  Maintain our relational position to the object.

FCO_Faux says:
CO : Perhaps we can "Carry it " , if it is not too massive

TAC_Gui says:
FCO:  I can't quite tell...scans are only at 50% due to the dapening field...I'd have to guess somewhere around 30 tons.

FCO_Faux says:
:::Runs calculations :::

CmdrMcRae says:
Faux:  A suggestion on how to get it to ride "piggyback"?

FCO_Faux says:
:::reruns calculations ::

CmdrMcRae says:
::considers a moment::  Tac:  You said it was made of metals.

FCO_Faux says:
CO : we slide under it and cause it to veer off course in the direction we want it to go

TAC_Gui says:
CO:  Yes, but I can't determine what kinds.

CmdrMcRae says:
Faux:  We are thinking on the same lines.  Magnetic fields could be used to direct it.

FCO_Faux says:
TAC: Any sign of a drive on that object ?

TAC_Gui says:
FCO:  I can't tell anything...it's just a ball of metal traveling at sub-light speed, as far as sensors are concerned...

TAC_Gui says:
CO:  What if we surrounded it with our shields and 'pulled' it with us?

CmdrMcRae says:
FCO:  Let's plot an exploratory course, see if we can detect more about it's makeup.  Guide us under, but be prepared to pull back.

FCO_Faux says:
CO : We are approaching a system  that we may be able to divert the object to  hopefully we can cause it to orbit one of the outer planets

CmdrMcRae says:
Tactical:  Try to pin down its mineral content as we get nearer to it.  Experiment with magnetic emissions, see if you can affect its course.

FCO_Faux says:
CO : Manuevering now

Host JamesGM says:
Action:  A Klingon Vor'cha class Attack Cruiser decloaks and maintains a position 1000 meters away from the probe.  Shields and weapons are not powered.

FCO_Faux says:
::::Players with the fine controls of the thrusters causing the ship to slide under the object in time ::

TAC_Gui says:
CO:  A Klingon ship just de-cloaked!

CmdrMcRae says:
::sees the Klingon vessel appear::  Tac:  Stand at current status, let's see what they want.

TAC_Gui says:
CO: They seem to be scanning the object

FCO_Faux says:
CO: Ready to apply a vector to the hull of the object

CmdrMcRae says:
Tac:  Is there reason to believe they will learn more about it than we have learned from our scans?

CmdrMcRae says:
Helm:  Do so.

Host JamesGM says:
Action:  The Klingon ship attemprs to tractor the object and the same result occurs...  it's tractor emitter is destroyed.

FCO_Faux says:
:::Applys full impulse power to the crafts motors ::

TAC_Gui says:
CO: They might...I don't know too much about Klingon sensors...

CmdrMcRae says:
::sees the results of the Klingons' tractor attempt::

CmdrMcRae says:
Tac:  Have you run an analysis on the beam that destroyed our tractor beam?

TAC_Gui says:
::goes back to attempting to magnetise the hull of the runabout::

Host JamesGM says:
Action:  The Klingon ship cloaks...  but is still able to be tracked on sensors.

CmdrMcRae says:
FCO:  let's see if we can get the tractor emitter repaired....

FCO_Faux says:
:::Checks for signs of progress in changing the Globes direction ::

TAC_Gui says:
CO:  There was some kind of nuetron pulse that was fired back along our tractor beam -- destroying the emitter..

FCO_Faux says:
CO: No result with full impulse power applied

CmdrMcRae says:
Tac:  Can we modulate the tractor beam, once we get it fixed, if we get it fixed, to deal with that pulse?

Host JamesGM says:
Action:  The Klingon ship decloaks and maintains a distance of 500 meters from the object.

CmdrMcRae says:
Tac:  Status of the Klingon vessel?

TAC_Gui says:
(F)CO:  You might want to step away from your consoles...I'm getting ready to send an electrical pulse through the hull of the ship, thus (hopefully) magnetising it.

FCO_Faux says:
TAC; Aye ::Switches off FCO Console ::

TAC_Gui says:
CO:  It's cloaked

TAC_Gui says:
CO: It appears to be hailing the object

CmdrMcRae says:
Tac:  Can you intercept the hails, and decipher them?

TAC_Gui says:
::sends pulse through hull::

FCO_Faux says:
CO; 15 Minns to the NZ

TAC_Gui says:
::notices lights flicker a little bit::

TAC_Gui says:
CO:  The object is not responding to the hails...I'm not even sure that it can...

CmdrMcRae says:
Gentlemen:  Proceed with the plan to try and steer that object back to our space.  Helm:  Engage a course beneath it.

Host JamesGM says:
Action:  The Klingon ship powers up it's shields and forward disruptors.

CmdrMcRae says:
Tac:  Modify the strength and frequeency of the magnetic shields.

FCO_Faux says:
CO: We have tried full impulse , shall I try Warp 1 ?

CmdrMcRae says:
All:  Red Alert!

TAC_Gui says:
CO: Aye...

TAC_Gui  (Alert.wav)

Host JamesGM says:
Action:  The Klingon ship begins firing on the object.  No apparent effect.

TAC_Gui says:
FCO:  I suggest you keep your distance from that object...it seems to be able to defend itself...

CmdrMcRae says:
Helm:  Continue with the plan.  Tactical:  Maintain full shields.  Don't fire on the Klingons unless I order.  Getting the object is the priority.

FCO_Faux says:
CO: Aye < Sir Trying Warp 1::Engages Warp engines ::

TAC_Gui says:
CO:  The dampening field is increasing around the object

TAC_Gui says:
CO: Now my scans are only at a third of normal.

CmdrMcRae says:
Tac:  Noted. Continue with the plan.

Host JamesGM says:
Action:  The object seems to be caught by the Goose Stepper for a moment.

Host JamesGM says:
Action:  As a result the object has been hurtled on a more direct course for the RNZ at a speed of .5c

FCO_Faux says:
CO : we seem to have had at least a partial success that time

CmdrMcRae says:
Tac:  Good, we affected it.  Helm:  Reposition.  It needs to change direction.

Host JamesGM says:
<Klingons>  ::pursue the object firing long range weapons...  some disruptor fire almost hits the runabout::

FCO_Faux says:
CO : Aye , coming around again

CmdrMcRae says:
Tac:  Keep an eye on our shields.

TAC_Gui says:
CO:  Should I try to disable the Klingon weapons?

FCO_Faux says:
:::Gets the rnabout underneath and forward of the object ::

CmdrMcRae says:
Tac:  No.  I don't want to start a battle with the Klingons.

Host JamesGM says:
Action:  The Object open a small hole on one side of it and fires a form of gravity distortion weapon at the Klingon ship, disabling it's shields.

FCO_Faux says:
CO : Ready , Sir

CmdrMcRae says:
Tac:  Maintain our defenses, and keep up that magnetic field.

CmdrMcRae says:
Helm:  Engage.

TAC_Gui says:
CO: Aye, sir

FCO_Faux says:
:::Engages Warp 1 Again ::

TAC_Gui says:
CO:  The alien device seems to have disabled the Klingon vessel

Host JamesGM says:
Action:  The Object is moved again for a short period of time.  The gravity distortion weapon continues firing, clipping one of the Goose Stepper's nacelles.  Course is no parallel to the RNZ.

CmdrMcRae says:
Tac:  Modulate our shield frequency, on a constantly varying pattern.

FCO_Faux says:
CO: We have moved it to riun paralell to the NZ  but it has hit our Port Nacelle

CmdrMcRae says:
Tac:  It may take the object time to hone in on the right frequency to disable our own shields.

TAC_Gui says:
CO: Aye ::sets the computer to modulate shield frequency::

CmdrMcRae says:
Faux:  Keep working on herding that little dogie along, cowboy.

Host JamesGM says:
Action:  The Klingon ship has cloaked and appears to be returning to Klingon space.

FCO_Faux says:
CO: We require help

TAC_Gui says:
CO: I'm not sure that it will try to disable us...we don't pose a threat like the Klingons did...

CmdrMcRae says:
Tac:  Keep that frequency changing, make it hard for it to target us.

CmdrMcRae says:
Helm:  Send a comm to Arcadia.

FCO_Faux says:
CO: we no longer have the power to "herd the Globe "

FCO_Faux says:
CO : Aye , sir

CmdrMcRae says:
Tac:  I prefer not to take chances.

TAC_Gui says:
CO:  The object's 'weapon' is armed, but it is not firing

FCO_Faux says:
COM*Arcadia * Goosestepper  , we have been successful in partially changing the trajectory of the object , but are in need of repairs and assistance in doing anything further

CmdrMcRae says:
Helm:  Keep directing the steering efforts.  I'll work on restoring the circuits to the warp nacelles.

FCO_Faux says:
CO: Aye , I shall try full impullse once again until you do

CmdrMcRae says:
::crawls under the consoles, and starts pulling off panel covers, rerouting circuits::

FCO_Faux says:
:::Gets back in the optimal position for Vectoring the Globe and applies full Impulse ::

TAC_Gui says:
::wonders if the sphere is some new type of life-form::

FCO_Faux says:
CO : No Effect

CmdrMcRae says:
::crawls out from under console::  All right, I think I have rerouted power to the nacelle.  Warp status.

FCO_Faux says:
CO: But at least we can stay in contact with this object and lead others to it if you can not reroute warp to the Port side

TAC_Gui says:
FCO:  If we get warp back online, do you think we could create a 'subspace wake' and pull the sphere off course that way?

FCO_Faux says:
:::Runs quick diagnoisis ::

FCO_Faux says:
CO : we should be able to make warp 2

FCO_Faux says:
CO : we have herded it with Warp 1 so far

FCO_Faux says:
TAC: No that wil not work there is not enough density of hydrogen here to matter

CmdrMcRae says:
Faux, continue on present course.  Get it closer to Federation territory, and we'll get some help from other vessels.

FCO_Faux says:
CO : aye sir

FCO_Faux says:
:::Gets back into position and applies warp 1 Again ::

TAC_Gui says:
::thinks for a moment...:: FCO:  What if we discharged the hydrogen collected by the bussards on the nacelles?

Host JamesGM says:
Action:  The Object is guided away from Klingon/Romulan space.  One more pass will bring it on a course for Arcadia (more or less)

FCO_Faux says:
TAC: We do that as a matter of course anyway

FCO_Faux says:
CO : coming around on the opbject again

FCO_Faux says:
:::Maneuvers ::

CmdrMcRae says:
Tac, FCO:  Just herd it along til we can get some assistance.  Helm:  Keep trying to hail Arcadia, see if they can send us some assistance.  More ships would help, particularly if they can modulate their tractors in advance to deal with the beams

FCO_Faux says:
CO : Applying Warp

FCO_Faux says:
:::applies warp once more ::

Host JamesGM says:
<Arcadia> COM:  We're sending two Runabouts to assist you now, they will arrive in 45 minutes.

TAC_Gui says:
CO: Do you want me to de-magnetise the hull, now?

CmdrMcRae says:
Helm:  Notify the runabouts that they will need to modify their tractor beams to accomodate the object's beams.  Tactical:  Prepare to transfer the data to the other runabouts.

FCO_Faux says:
COM*Arcadia* Roger that , get someone on figuring out how we are going to stop this thing once we get it there it masses at least 30 metric tonnes

CmdrMcRae says:
Tac:  Maintain the magnetic field.

Host JamesGM says:
Action:  The object is herded on a general course towards Arcadia Station....  It will arrive at the station in a few years at it's present speed, but at least it won't fall into Klingon or Romulan hands.

Host JamesGM says:
=/\=/\=/\= End Arcadia Station Mission =/\=/\=/\=

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