USS Cherokee 
The Dating Game, Part 21
11705.07

Starring_
Steve Weller as CO_Ayidee and Producer
Zach Farland as CNS_Ens_Daniels
Dawn Freeman as OPS_Cmdr_Nash
James Young as FCO_Ens_Oldman
Pablo Delsoglio as CIV_Capt_Marek

Leave of Absence
Trish Yarborough as CMO-McIntyre
Topper Loghry as CTO_LT_Q`ten

Absent
None
Ship's Log, Stardate 117405.07, Captain Ayidee recording.  We have engaged Kreak's fleet and hope to have his forces subdued shortly.  If we can take out his fleet here we can stop his attempt at revolt at a very early stage.

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ACTION: The opening volley from the Starfleet ships scores several hits.  One of Kreak's vessels has its power knocked out.  The other 5 regroup and start to fight back.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::on the Bridge making himself useful by assisting the rest of the staff::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Once again in his place on the bridge mentally preparing for what ever happens next::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::on Bridge, at OPS::

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
:: at the helm laying in an attack course ::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Engage at will, let's end this before he does any more damage.

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
CO: Aye, sir!

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::grabs hold as he observes the main screen::

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
:: executes attack pattern alpha-five ::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CTO: Any chance we can take that disabled ship relatively intact?  Even if the crew do not surrender the ship's computer could prove useful.

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
CO: Executing attack pattern alpha-5, sir.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
FCO: Very good.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
<CTO> CO: Aye sir.  ::Hands Tactical over and heads to the Transporter Room to meet up with a boarding party.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: Would you mind lending your assistance to Tactical?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: I know this goes without saying but all available power to ship defensive systems.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  Already on it, Captain.  ::she uses her talents to carry out his orders::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Aye, sir. ::moves to tactical console and enters his codes::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Anything you can see them trying to catch us off guard based on what we've seen so far?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::checking the weapons status the fire pattern rightness::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: The time for catching us off guard has passed.  Now, all they can hope for is to over-take our fleet with any means possible.

ACTION: Two Birds of Prey break off the formation and move towards the Metternich and Kissinger.  The other three push on the Cherokee and Michigan.

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
:: lays in pattern gamma-epsilon ::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Then they are going to fight like cornered beasts, eh?  I suppose there is some comfort in that.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::engages the plotted the fire pattern::

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
:: changes course to provide some cover for the Michigan ::

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
CO: Sir, we have three Birds of Prey on us and the Michigan.

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
CO: Have laid in a covering course for the Michigan.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: If they feel cornered... well, desperate acts go hand in hand with being cornered.  They may make a mistake if we can frustrate them enough.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
FCO: Excellent initiative.

ACTION: The three ship group concentrates fire on the Michigan, but their targeting systems are a bit off and the ship sustains only minor damage.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Sir the Michigan reports minimum damages. She is still fully operative.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: They are concentrating on her because she is a newer ship.  Show them their mistake.

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
Marek: Sir, which ship do we want to target?

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
:: keeping the Cherokee in close proximity to the Michigan ::

ACTION: The Sabers combined strike devastates the shields on one of the Birds of Prey, taking out its shields.  The follow up volley takes leaves it powerless and loosing hull integrity.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
FCO: Ensign. Take us into fire range towards that Bird of Prey.. starboards of the Michigan. Continue with present flying pattern.

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
Marek: Aye, sir!

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
:: changes the Cherokee's course and moves it towards the Bird of Prey indicated ::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::fires upon the selected target::

ACTION: The shots hit their targets and inflict damage.  Within moments, secondary explosions happen in surrounding areas.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
FCO: nice flying, Mister Oldman.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Targets were hit, Captain. Substantial damage to its hull.

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
:: keeps the Cherokee in firing distance but (hopefully) outside of explosion range ::

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
Marek: Thank you, sir. ::smiles::

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
ALL:  Q'ten just messaged that the crew of the ship that they went after refused to surrender and fought to the end.  His crew now has control of the ship with 2 confirmed wounded, and sadly, one confirmed death.

ACTION: The Michigan destroys another of Kreak's fleet.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Let him know we will send engineers to help him get the ship back to the research station ASAP.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  Will do.  ::sends the message she was asked to send.::

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO/All: The Michigan took care of another Bird of Prey. Direct hit to its core.

ACTION: The remaining ships regroup together to try and support each other.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::double checks the shield status ::

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
:: changes course to move to the flank of the Michigan ::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
All: If Kreak had any more moves up his sleeves, he would have played that hand already.  He may be thinking of retreating and regrouping.  we can't let them leave.  This needs to end now.

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
:: moves the Cherokee forward of the group towards the regrouping Birds of Prey ::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: He's not getting away, you have that dead on.

ACTION: The three ships turn and concentrate on the Metternich, but her shields hold against the shots that hit.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: Finish them off, fire at will.

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
:: moves the Cherokee towards the three Birds of Prey flank ::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
Self: Poor Will.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Aye sir.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::pushes the button and unleashes doom on the Birds of Prey::

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
:: keeps the Cherokee at a flanking position to the over-all group of enemies ::

ACTION: Another of the ships is disabled, and the two remaining are losing shields quickly.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO/All: Shield are holding, just like the rest the ones of our ships. Kreak's remaining ships are losing shielding systems quickly.. many system failures on them as well.

ACTION: The two remaining ships turn towards the Cherokee and accelerate.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
All: Here they come in an act of desperation.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO/FCO: Attention. Remaining ships have engaged us.

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
:: changes course 90 degrees, moving the Cherokee towards their Federation allies ::

ACTION: As the Cherokee changes course, the ships attempt to maneuver to stay on ramming course.  However, one miscalculates and runs into the other, finishing off their remaining shields.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Kreak’s ships shields are gone. Waiting for your command to finish them.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CIV: Finish them off.  Let them die as Klingons at least.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
All: I knew they'd make a mistake out of frustration but, crashing into each other... that was more than I could have asked for.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
CO: Aye sir. ::pushes the button:: Torpedoes on their way

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
ALL:  Q'ten just notified that he was amazed that the ship held together as everything appeared to be jury rigged and not very maintained for an older ship.

ACTION: The last two ships are destroyed.

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
:: brings the Cherokee in formation with the Michigan ::

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
:: looks at the destroyed ships on the view screen and mutters :: ... now was Kreak actually there...?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
FCO: That's a very good question.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: all the ships has been destroyed sir.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Get a damage report from the rest of the fleet, then dispatch repair teams to assist Lieutenant Q'ten's team.
All: Nice work.  And good question.  We'll need to search the incapacitated ships and do what we can with the destroyed ones.  If we can find proof then we can move forward.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  Aye, Sir.  ::sends the damage report request from the other ships and then dispatches teams to assist Q'ten's team.::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Any ideas on how to make the search either more efficient or more definitive?

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::brings down tactical systems to full alert::

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
CO: Any identifying artifacts on the signal that Kreak used to broadcast our demise?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CO:  The other ships have minimal damage, nothing that can't handle in repairs.

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
CO: Although, stuff like that is beyond me... ::smiles sheepishly::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
OPS: Excellent.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: If we had a sample of Kreak's DNA I'd say we could find him that way but, we don't.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
All: Maybe we should try to identify if one of the ships was actually his command ship. Then perform a thorough search.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Nods to both.::  All: Then we do it the hard way.  Collect up the remains and see if we can prove one is him.

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
::grimaces::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Maybe on one of those ships is a medical file for Kreak.  That would have information we could use to identify him.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Q'ten captured one of the ships, probably could use it to figure out just who he is and if he was here.  I would think so but thinking he is the picture of Klingon thinking may be flawed thinking.

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
:: runs a navigational sensor sweep to see if anything pops up... like an escape pod... ::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: That would help greatly.

CIV_Capt_Marek says:
::Trying to find a hint to identify Kreak's command ship::

FCO_Ens_Oldman says:
:: doesn't see any navigational hazards appear on sensors other than the known ships ::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
::Sends a report to Starfleet indicating Kreak's fleet has been defeated and indicating that we are working to see if there is anything to be learned from the remains.::

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