USS Cherokee 11303.10 Prophecy part 2

Starring
Jon Benson as Guest Producer and CO_Priam
 Steve Weller as Captain Ayidee 
Zach Farland as CNS_Ens_Daniels
Topper Loghry as CTO_Q’ten
 Andrew Cotterly as CMO_LtJg_Talora
Dawn Freeman as OPS_Cmdr_Nash

Absent
Trish Yarborough as Executive Producer 

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Ship's Log, Stardate 11303.10, Captain Ayidee recording.  With the Cherokee back in the Betazed system, we are running patrols looking for any ships not following the updated protocols.  I've already seen a few reports referring to our "Martial Law" system, but that is a lot better than loosing a planet.  And this, as all things, will pass.  Just hoping to make it pass without the loss of billions.

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CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
::Performing routine tactical sweeps of the area::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::on Bridge, at OPS, trying to keep focused::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::On Bridge, monitoring ship deployment.::  OPS: Keep me informed if any vessel deviates from it's assigned position.
CTO: And keep sensors looking for any unannounced Federation ships, including local defense and law enforcement craft.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::In his chair on the bridge.  Having been attending to duties elsewhere, is just now beginning his next task, research on Vroa history.  Opens up console and logs in::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  Yes, Sir.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CO: Aye sir.  So far everything is normal.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Any opinions on what sort of attack the Vroa may choose to attempt based on the limited Psyche profile we have on them?
All: Your input on this would be useful also.  Given our lack of hard Intel we need to think out of the normal channels a bit.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Well, if you think the prophecy has anything to do with anything; and I'm not saying I do; but I'd say they may already be aboard a Starfleet ship, or about to acquire one.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CO: Sir! A vessel has just dropped out of warp, just outside the system… they are not answering hails.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Likely.  But given their use of a few stealth tactics, like cloaking and that DNA shift, I think we can't rule out them faking one of our ships.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: On screen.
aFCO: Helm, lay in an intercept course.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO/All: It just baffles me to think that the same barbaric monsters that attacked Risa could be capable of acting humanoid, no matter what their DNA said at the present moment.  They don't seem the civilized type and they don't seem like they'd be good actors.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CNS: They have no Honor, that much is certain.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Contact the fleet, get a few other ships in position to screen the planet.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Exactly, so how can they be getting away with working from within?

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CO: Sir, sensors indicate it is a Starfleet vessel, approaching at full impulse.

Host JonB says:
<aFCO>  CO: Aye sir, intercepting 15 minutes

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO/ CNS: Honor and barbarism are relative terms and culturally created.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: What ship is it, Ensign?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  Aye, Sir.  ::she contacts the fleet so that a few of the other ships can get in position to screen the planet.::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: I'm just saying I don't see how a Vroa can be posing as someone within Starfleet or the Federation.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CO: Unknown sir. Ships transponder identifies the vessel as the Galaxy class USS Achilles.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: The Founders used genetically created slaves as soldiers and servants, and they managed.
CTO: Achilles?  Not familiar with that ship or it's Captain.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CO: Sir, records indicate the Achilles was reported missing during her shakedown cruise.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: They were on drugs.  I just know, if there was a Vroa on this bridge, we'd all know it.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Order all ships from Yellow to Red Alert.  Odds are we have our "one of our own"'s.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
::Sends the red alert signal::

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CO: Charging Phasers and arming torpedoes sir.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  Right away.  ::she tells the other ships to go to Red Alert immediately.::

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CO: The Achilles shields are up sir.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
aFCO: Are you qualified to handle an in system micro Warp Jump?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<aFCO> CO: Uh, which one sir?  Well, I've trained both...at least some...

Host CO_Ayidee says:
aFCO: Then Full Impulse, One quarter Light Speed rule is retracted until we get behind them.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::while doing diligent monitoring of the COMM channels, she discovered that she is picking up a transmission on a low frequency band originating from the Achilles,::

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CO: Sir the Achilles is on a collision course for Betazed, maintaining speed.  ETA 2 hours 45 minutes.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO: Captain, I'm  picking up a transmission on a low frequency band coming from the Achilles.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Grabs the armrests of his chair:: CO: Well, at least it was sooner rather than later.  
CO: Would be of great value to capture one of them, preferably alive, but dead could prove useful too.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Turns quickly to OPS.:: OPS: Audio?  Data?  What type of transmission?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  Audio, at best.  Here is what I have so far.  ::puts the transmission on audio for all to hear.::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Tries to set up his console to get life sign readings from Achilles::

Host CO_Priam says:
@COM: Anyone: This is Captain Priam, USS Achilles.  We have lost control of our vessel,  I repeat, we have lost control of our vessel. Please help.  Authorization Code Alpha Gamma, Delta Delta 006.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
aFCO/ CTO: Coordinate our approach.  Get us behind the Achilles so all tractor beams can lock on and try to alter that ship's course.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CO: She's not slowing down sir.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Fast and steady…

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
::readies the Tractor Beam as he waits to get into position::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Noted.  Let's see if we can make it less fast and altered.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Can we beam off the occupants and blow up the Achilles?

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CNS: Not while their shields are up.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: If they want us to help, they'll have to lower them.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CO: Inputting the Achilles authorization code sir.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<aFCO> CO: Closing at maximum velocity.  Never flew like this before, but I've got it on target behind the Achilles.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
::Starts pushing buttons::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Reply on same Frequency.  Tell them to attempt to lower shields and manually disable Impulse engines.  If they cannot within 20 minutes, tell them to abandon ship.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  Yes, Sir.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
::Activates the tractor beam::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: I am guessing we do not have the thrust to stop that ship fast enough.  Once we get in range, start pushing to alter it's heading.  If it is indeed a malfunction I'd rather not ruin a perfectly good heavy cruiser in a time of war.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Maybe there's a Vroa on the Achilles that made them loose control?  If they lower shields, I'm scanning.

Action: As the Cherokee attempts to lock on the Achilles, the Achilles fires a Phaser shot at the tractor control beam, taking it out.  No further damage to the Cherokee.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Excellent initiative.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Feels the ship rock.::  All: That is an affirmative, we have our threat.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::using same frequency::  COM:  CO_Priam: This is the USS Cherokee.  If you can hear me, please attempt to lower your shields and manually disable Impulse engines,  If you are unable to get it complete in 20 minutes,  Abandon Ship.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Well, now I'm beginning to doubt CO Priam's honesty.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CO: Sir, the Achilles activation code confirms Captain Priam's identity.  However, all control of the Achilles has been locked out.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: Let's see if RHIP applies here.  ::Punches in over ride codes for the Achilles and my authorization to attempt to over ride.::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: What, like they're being controlled by someone, someplace else?

Host CO_Priam says:
@COM: Cherokee: No can do, we are completely locked out of every system on this ship. Nothing works, we have lost lives trying to gain control. Take out our shields from outside.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: Lock onto engines.  Do your best to limit damage but that ship MUST be stopped.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
::Increases power to the tractor beam trying to "push" the Achilles one way or another::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Captain Priam might be a DNA altered Vroa.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Or it might be someone else.  We stop the ship first, sort out who is who after.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::using same frequency::  COM:  CO_Priam:   Understood, Stand by.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CNS: It's like the ship was put on an automated course and the command codes then locked out.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Easier than taking over a crew of over one thousand.  One computer can be locked out by one skilled operator.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: Stop the ship, save the pieces, we'll figure it out later, like the Captain said.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  They are unable to gain control of their ships systems, as they are completely locked.  Should I advise them to abandon ship?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: With all due haste, Commander.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  Understood.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
OPS: Commander, can we get access to the Achilles shield frequencies? If so I can adjust the Phasers frequencies to slice right through their shields and disable their engines.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: We can't bring the survivors aboard the Cherokee, not without a way to verify their species.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
COM:  CO_Priam:   Please use whatever measures you can to immediately abandon ship.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Open Channel.  Put me on with the entire fleet.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CO: Their impulse engines are leaking plasma, sir.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  Aye, Sir.  ::open a channel to the entire fleet::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: How long do you expect it to take you to take out the engines, given the ship capabilities and assuming worst possible luck?

Host CO_Priam says:
@COM: Cherokee: Life pods are jammed.  We don't have transporter control.  We are stuck here unless you can get us off.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
COM: All Ships: All ships, this is Captain Ayidee of the Cherokee.  The Achilles is not under Starfleet control and is assumed to be the hostile.  That ship MUST be stopped.  Intact if possible, but 1000 lives are acceptable losses compared to billions on the planet.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Does he know who is doing this to them, specifically?  Where are they?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  Captain, they are unable to access their Life Pods or activate Transporters.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CO: Sir with their engines leaking plasma, if I fire on them the entire ship will be destroyed.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
COM: CO_Priam:  Understood, Stand by.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Understood.  I was afraid of...
CTO: That's not the report I wanted, ensign.  Can secondary Tractors slow it enough?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: Or the tow cable?  Hard to hit with a Phaser.

CMO_Lt_Talora says:
::Steps onto the bridge:: CO: Could we damage it enough to disable it without destroying it?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO: I wish we could find the source of the Achilles puppeteers and stop them, then the Achilles could save themselves.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CMO: The engines are leaking plasma.  Tractor beam first attempt drew Phaser fire.  If we shoot engines, odds are miniscule the ship survives.

CMO_Lt_Talora says:
CO: It pains me to say this; it really does; but if this ship is truly under control of the Vroa, then perhaps our best option truly is to destroy it.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CMO: Pains me also.  Not seeing much option unless I'm missing something.

CMO_Lt_Talora says:
CO: They may just self-destruct anyway. I got some information from my contacts. It's not much, but it's something.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Tactical: Bring down the shields.  We have time to at least try to get that crew out.
CMO: Did I ever tell you I loath the "no win scenario"?

Host CO_Priam says:
<TO>  CO: Aye sir, targeting their shield generator.

CMO_Lt_Talora says:
CO: Do you really think I like that scenario either? Sir, what I found out that these Vroa are darn near impossible to detect when it comes to mimicking other beings. You beam "Survivors" here, you're probably bringing Vroa over here.

Action: After a few bursts of concentrated Phaser fire, the shield generators collapse.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CTO/All: They may be cloaked but they're still tangible, aren't they?  Too bad we didn't have a real dumb probe to send out there.  I bet who ever is controlling the Achilles is nearby. The probe could just sort of fly around until it bumped into something solid.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Sees shields go down, tries to scan Achilles::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: It's worth a shot.

CMO_Lt_Talora says:
CO: They know practically everything about us and we know next to nothing about them, They fought the Breen before coming right at us. They have a built in self-destruct for when their enemies find them out.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Is it?  I mean, it is?

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CO: Their shields are down now, sir.  However to transport the Achilles crew over we'll have to lower our own shields.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: Lower the shields then.  Worth the risk.
OPS: Lock onto any life sign you can and beam them out.  Full filter of all non-biological material.  Attempt to segregate by gender if you can.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CO: Aye sir.  ::lowers shields::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CMO: If they self destruct we can pick up the pieces.  Give us some debris to analyze at least.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: I'm getting some readings, Sir. Eight hundred thirty human lives.  Twenty dead, concentrated near the shield generator controls.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  Aye, Sir, I'll do what I can.

CMO_Lt_Talora says:
::Shakes her head:: CO: I'm telling you sir, it's a very bad idea to beam anything on here. We'd be compromising this ship.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
::Signals for a tactical team to go to the transporter room::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CMO: You have a better way besides killing 800 Starfleet personnel?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: You're beaming them here?  Is that a good idea, Sir?  Might the ship be compromised if one of those humans is actually a Vroan?
CMO: Yes. 
CO: What she said.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::she locks on to any life sign she could and she tries to filter by gender and activates the transporter to send males to the Main Cargo bay and females to all of the remaining transporter rooms and filtering out all non-biological components.::

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
ALL: I have tactical teams on standby throughout the ship.

CMO_Lt_Talora says:
::Has a pained expression:: CO: Sir, you know war. You know what happens. What would be the cost if they took over this ship? Our whole crew? Then another ship tries to take our survivors, and they take that ship?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Cargo Bay, major good containment field... still... risky.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CMO/ CNS: Any theories on what their bomb system is made of?  If it's got any metal or non biological components, Transporters can filter it out.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Can't someone else help them?  I'd hate to become the guys who end up destroying Betazed.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CO: Sir, I've encrypted the ships computer cores to prevent any unauthorized access.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Checking scan readings for answers::

CMO_Lt_Talora says:
::Shakes head:: CO: It might be like a Felodesine Chip with the Romulans.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO/ OPS: Have those brought aboard put...Gods, how can we simply abandon over 800 beings?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
All: They could be towed safely away someplace.  We should worry more about they guys whose plan we just upset.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: Can we Beam out their engine components, piece by piece?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::In the end he knows it is the Captain's decision::

CMO_Lt_Talora says:
*MO Rhapsody*: We have incoming. Full lockdown procedure.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
CO: We can certainly try sir.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: Do it.
OPS: Stop the beam off, gods have mercy.

CMO_Lt_Talora says:
<MO Rhapsody> *CMO*: You got it...It's that serious?

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
::Begins locating specific parts to be transported off the ship::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::stops the beaming process.::

CMO_Lt_Talora says:
*MO Rhapsody*: Arm our personnel.  It's that serious. Full quarantine.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Stays silent while the others do their work::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
aFCO: Bring us beneath the Achilles.  We need to force a Warp Core Dump manually.

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
::Locks transporters onto hydrogen injectors and activates transporter::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Any Achilles crew you have aboard bring them to the Escape pods until they can be verified.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Thinks - Starfleet may have been more than he had bargained for::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  Yes, Sir.  ::she instructs her staff to escort the Achilles crew to the Escape pods until their identities can be verified.::

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
::Locks transporters onto fusion reactor components and beams them off of the Achilles::

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
::Repeats the steps for each impulse engine, while maintaining power to the tractor beams::

Action:  The starboard impulse engine goes offline.  The Achilles goes into a spin, and the CTO's Transporter lock is lost before the reactor can be beamed off.

CMO_Lt_Talora says:
<MO Rhapsody> ::Frowns and gives orders to the sickbay staff and arms them all with Phasers.:: All: Keep Hyposprays on you of anything that'll put an elephant to sleep.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::A video baseball game with Hensforth is looking really, really good to him::

CTO_ENS_Q`ten says:
ALL: I need an extra pair of hands here! ::desperately tries to regain the transporter lock::

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