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Where Have all the Marbles Gone? - Mission 25 - 11112.27
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Summary:  The crew has moved into position about 14 feet above the main cavern floor.  They position themselves on both side and watch the night demons attack the Romulans who just beamed in.
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********************** Resume Mission ***********************
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ACTION:  Green disruptor fire breaks the dim light of the cavern as the Romulans fire wildly at the creatures.
SO_Ens_Hawk says:
::Peers over the rock he's behind, then ducks back down.  Assuming we're going to watch the Romulans and demons kill each other, then mop up, but looks toward the XO for his lead::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
::not intending to, but he holds his breath as he watches with a mix of terror and, well...terror::
EO_Ens_Mariner says:
::is continuously scanning.:: Self: for Christ sakes and people wonder why I prefer engineering or ops to this... ::shakes head.::.
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Several meters ahead of the XO and SO, crouched behind a boulder, she peers over the surface, eyes sad but unflinching as she watches the carnage below, waiting for orders::
OPS_Abil says:
::stops near the back of the Starfleet captain's group his right eye twitching slightly he notes the situation, then his lack of weapons, and he begins to back slowly away towards the passage trying not to be noticed by anyone, Starfleet, Romulan, or Night Demon.::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Looks up from the boulder she is behind watching as the Romulans and creatures go at it.::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
::swallows and blinks, bringing his weapon slowly to his line of sight::
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ACTION:  The creatures group up and attack the center of the Romulan party.   They quickly jump on the Romulans then lunge at their neck.  The spray of blood showers everyone near the group.
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Sees the XO and SO draw near, she looks to them. Then gestures questioningly further along the ledge, wordlessly asking if they're going to move further along the path::
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Crouched beside T'Shara, his tricorder out to scan as he takes complete cover behind the boulder, rather than looking for visuals at the moment::
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ACTION: The Romulan beam in party begins to thin...
TO_Ens_Kytides says:
::Crouches low, eyes watching the nearby enemies, rifle ready to come up quickly just in case::
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::As quietly as possible while still being intelligible to T'Shara's keen Vulcan hearing::  CO:  If we are going to strike...it will have to be soon.  The Romulans are taking heavy losses.
OPS_Abil says:
::pauses just out of sight of the cavern, listening::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
::looks right at Raeyld and nods, then trains his weapon center of mass on the most central demon and fires a quick burst::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Nods once, firmly, and raises her rifle to bear upon a creature half-way across the cavern, currently engaged with one of the few remaining Romulans, and fires::
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ACTION:  As if the chaos down on the cavern floor wasn't enough...   Red phaser fire blasts down from above into the center of a large group of demons.  As if shocked the entire cavern grows silent for a moment.
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Nods to Damrok.  Quietly as well::  CTO: On my mark begin firing.  We need to take this opportunity while the creatures are busy with the Romulans.
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
::ducks back behind cover, counts to three, then aims again at one of the creatures, again at the center of its body, or whatever the hell you call it::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Fires off a quick succession of three more shots, then ducks back behind the boulder, and skitters along the gravelly floor, shifting her position to further up along the ledge::
SO_Ens_Hawk says:
::Brings his rifle up, steadies it on the boulder, then begins a sustained fire at the same creature the CMO shot at.  Maybe combined force...::
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ACTION:  One of the creatures turns to look up and screams a blood freezing scream.  It then receives a direct phaser blast to the chest and explodes into goo fragments.  Others quickly turn and take notice.
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
CO:  Agreed.  ::Slings his rifle off his shoulder and sets his tricorder down at his feet, sliding some centimeters to his left to get a visual on the scene below::  CO:  Someone in our other fire team appears to have begun the proceedings.  ::Takes careful aim and waits for T'Shara's word::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
::again ducks back, but looks up towards the ceiling for a moment::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Before she can give the signal to Davis as if he already knew the fire fight began::  ::Her rifle up and begins to fire on another creature in the center of the group::
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Taking that initial volley as go-ahead enough, fires::
SO_Ens_Hawk says:
::Shifts targets and keeps firing::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Ducks back down counting and then stand again and fires at the chest of the creature::
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Covers a moment, glancing at his tricorder a moment to determine whether anyone is moving on their position yet, then looks up again, acquires another target, and fires::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Rolls into place behind a new boulder, takes a half-second to regain her bearings, and pops up between two boulders, letting off five more shots - firing once upon each creature she targets, targeting creatures already hit by another officer's fire::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
::shifts six feet to his right, staying low and moving as fast as he can, given the surface and the situation::
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ACTION:  Phaser fire fills the cavern.  The death from above approach has caught the creatures off guard for the moment.  Several explode from direct phaser blasts.  The remaining Romulans take cover and begin firing on the demons as well.
TO_Ens_Kytides says:
::Raises his rifle and opens fire on one of the more aware demons after weighing the danger of giving them a fix against giving them a fix and alerting other demons::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
::sighs, knowing tricks only work so many times, but needing something to continue stoking the flames down below, so to speak; he turns and aims at the ceiling, firing three bursts::
OPS_Abil says:
::waits calm as he can hear the phaser fire and disruptor blasts echoing against the screams of the demons, and the screams of the injured and dying. There is nothing that he can do at this particular moment, so he simply waits::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
::ducks back again, waiting to see if anything comes down::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Covers and then takes up position and fires again on the creatures taking aim for the center of their chest as that is the most effective.::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Ducks back behind the boulder and scrambles back six feet the direction she'd come from, now only six feet or so from Davis. She stays slow, holding her rifle above her head protectively as she awaits any results from Davis' assault on the ceiling::
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ACTION:  Debris falls from the ceiling.  It continues to glow red after the blast.   The rocks slam down on everything on the cavern floor....
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ACTION:  Creatures begin to move towards the overhangs.  They move with lightning speed pouncing from one rock to another.
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Taking advantage of any mayhem the debris shower may have caused below, she pops back up, shifting right slightly to position herself between two close boulders, and fires off another five shots, each to a different target again....This is the last time this particular trick will be helpful::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
::pops back up and begins targeting creatures, firing off four bursts this time::
SO_Ens_Hawk says:
::Swears under his breath, then shifts fire to the rapidly approaching creatures....  quick bursts::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
ALL: Move, move! Change positions!
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
::gets up and moves away again quickly from where he just fired::
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ACTION:  Several more creatures explode as they approach showing goo along the side of the cavern.
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
CO:  Incoming.  We either have to move now or decide to hold here, otherwise we'll be outflanked.  They're moving too quickly.  ::Pops up, takes a half-second to aim, and fires::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Gets back up firing at the incoming creatures as they quickly approach.  She begins to move taking up a new position.::  All:  You heard him move.
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Perched on the balls of her feet and staying crouched pretty low, she climbs quickly along the overhand, just a few feet ahead of Davis, moving backwards to fire off a few shots on creatures as she goes::
SO_Ens_Hawk says:
::Moves back slowly, laying down cover fire as he does so::
TO_Ens_Kytides says:
::Glances up at the debris while scrambling to the side, before focusing again on the demons, letting another volley go and then shouldering his rifle and drawing his handheld phaser while moving again::
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ACTION:  Four creatures jump to the left side cliff and scream at the crewmen there.
OPS_Abil says:
::pulls a battered spoon from his pocket and looks at it trying to figure out why he was digging so desperately earlier::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Quickly turns from her new position leaning her back against the cavern wall and fires again with four burst at another creature.::
SO_Ens_Hawk says:
::Puts a phaser beam through the open mouth of the loudest screamer::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
::catches up to Raeyld, then sees the creatures and fires right at the chest of them as quickly and as often as his weapon will allow::
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Slings his rifle to his shoulder alongside his backpack, drawing his sidearm to begin quickly moving alongside T'Shara, providing concentrated fire at the same group she's targeted::
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ACTION:  A screaming demon explodes in front of Raeyld and a second one explodes from a shot to the chest.
TO_Ens_Kytides says:
::Curses and turns to the ones on the cliff now, firing and moving away from the lip::
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ACTION:  Five more jump to the left side cliff.
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Feels her ears shred as a nearby creature screams practically in her face...but instead of provoking fear, it triggers a massive release of the helpless rage she felt upon first seeing the creatures rampage below. She strikes out at the nearby creature with the business end of her rifle, embedding it deep within the creatures’ chest, then pulls the trigger:: 
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ACTION:  A group of eight now jump to the right side cliff directly in front of Commander Damrok
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
::sees more and more of the creatures coming, and he wonders if they waited too long to get out of there::
SO_Ens_Hawk says:
::Fires a flurry of blasts at the newcomers on the left side, trying to force them to cover::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
::he aims at the wall to the right of the creatures, firing there first, then firing back at the creatures as his energy discharge hits the wall::
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ACTION:  One after another explode into goo that showers the officers on the left.
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
CO:  Move!  ::Holds down the trigger button on his hand phaser, not really caring much if he burns it out at this point, and begins to back away quickly::
OPS_Abil says:
::quietly waits, listening to the screams wondering who will be left alive when the fire stops.::
Host SMDrew says:
ACTION:  A shower of goo covers the right side cliff as Damrok cuts through three creatures.
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Stops dead in her tracks as the creatures jump in front of Damrok and herself.  She nods and backs away firing without thinking at this point her finger on the trigger aiming at one to another.::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Doesn't even bother to wipe the goo from her face, just blinking away what she can and continuing to move toward the end of the overhang, now aiming her shots alternately at the creatures chests and at the "feet," trying to keep them off-balance between strikes::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
::advances forward, away from his initial location and towards some of the creatures, the shock of being covered by what used to be their insides not phasing him just yet::
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Reaches his left hand to his hip and pulls his other hand phaser, squeezing off a few shots as he attempts to make a fighting retreat::
Host SMDrew says:
ACTION:  One of the creatures jump to the cliff in front of Commander Davis.  It swings with one clawed hand slamming Davis in the chest and throwing him down the 14 ft to the cavern floor.
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Turns her rifle immediately upon the Creature that just felled Davis, moving toward it steadily as she fires repeatedly at it, and if it dies quickly enough, any around it::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
::without even an instant to scream or protect himself, he is tossed down, slams into the floor of the cavern, and even rolls semi-dramatically three times towards the wall::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Continues to retreat as she fires at the creatures, one exploding after another covering everything in goo::
SO_Ens_Hawk says:
::Shifts his fire toward the creatures nearest where Davis lands, try desperately to keep them off of Davis::
EO_Ens_Mariner says:
::is firing trying to kill as many as possible. he's following the captain.:: co: captain. this would be lunch? ::he's trying to be humorous and keep his spirits and those around him up.
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ACTION:  As creatures continue to turn into goo in front of Damrok they begin to overtake him.  One quickly knocks one weapon out of Damrok’s hand and a second one throws him off the cliff to the cavern floor.
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::The offending creature dispatched (and that one, at least, no longer a threat to Hawk, she tightens her hold upon the rifle and slides off the end of the cliff face, just a few feet horizontal from Davis' position::
SO_Ens_Hawk says:
::Expands his shooting circle to include the area where Damrok fell.  It would be much more convenient if the senior offices would get their asses kicked in one location::
TO_Ens_Kytides says:
::Sees phaser fire lance toward the one that felled Davis and opens fire on others, working his way back toward the lip now::
OPS_Abil says:
::struggles with himself in the passage outside of the battle zone, his form curled tightly around his medical kit.  The Ferengi can hear familiar voices screaming in pain, yet he doesn't move.::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::without a word she continues fighting as she sees Damrok thrown down she takes aim and fires at the creature as it explodes and then takes aim at the other as it joins the others fate::
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Hurtles through the air, tucking and rolling as he hits the ground, but unfortunately, landing on the edge of his backpack over torques his spin and he rolls quite a distance, going quite dizzy in the process::
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ACTION:  The rebels begin to run in weapons firing.  The creatures pause again, then quickly flee the cavern....
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Hitting the ground at least on her feet, she moves toward Davis' position, continuing to fire off shots::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
::reaches his left hand towards his side, and feels a sharp pain, and maybe part of a bone even--he's not sure; come to think of it, he's not sure of anything just yet::
SO_Ens_Hawk says:
::Follows the CMO's lead and slides down to the cavern floor...  firing off quick shots at the retreating creatures::
OPS_Abil says:
::notes the rebels moving past him he stays still until the sounds of weapons discharge cease.::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Fires at the retreating creatures a few exploding before they can disappear::
Host SMDrew says:
ACTION:  The rebels continue to fire and follow the creatures out of the cavern.  The remaining rebels take out the damage on the Romulans.  Quickly leaving none alive.
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::As the room's spinning finally begins to slow, he puts his fists to the ground and gets to a low crouch, getting his bearings...he spots a figure on the cavern floor a short distance away before a shooting pain in his left hip forces him to flop back to the ground::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Crouches beside Davis as she continues firing after the creatures another moment, waiting to ensure there isn't still one nearby that could lunge at them before retreating, then finally shifts to a kneel, slinging the rifle over her back, and looks over Davis::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Follows the others and slides down to the cavern floor where Damrok landed::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
XO: ...Commander...  ::Her tone and expression speaking of barely-restrained intensity as she pulls her medical kit from her bag, pulling out a tricorder::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
::coughs, and looks up, dazed::
SO_Ens_Hawk says:
::Seeing that the CMO is with the XO and the CO was moving toward the CTO, keeps his rifle at ready and takes a guard position::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Softly, but intensely:: XO: ...Don't move yet.  ::Runs a quick scan of Davis::
Host SMDrew says:
ACTION:  The cavern goes quiet.  There are only noises from wounded.  Goo and blood stain the rocks and cavern floor.
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Makes sure the area is clear as she moves over to Damrok, she puts her rifle down next to them and pulls out her tricorder::  CTO: Commander
TO_Ens_Kytides says:
::Looks around now that the chaos has ended, spotting Damrok on the floor below and biting off a curse before putting up his phaser and drawing his rifle again::
OPS_Abil says:
::uncurls from his hiding place, rises and moves coldly into the cavern, his eyes tracing over the myriad wounded, ignoring those who have assistance and moving towards those who do not, namely the Romulans.::
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Struggles back to his knees, leaning only on his right hand, as the first time he put weight on his left hand, it buckled pretty quickly::  CO:  Captain.  ::Focuses on a single point on the ground, trying to get the dizziness to completely subside::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::runs the tricorder over Damrok::  CTO: Commander are you ok?
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
::puts his head back down and just stares at the ceiling, still not sure what just happened::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
CTO: Take it easy Commander.  Why don't you sit back down until the dizziness subsides.
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Snaps the tricorder shut and drops it back into her bag, removing a hypo and an osteoregenerator:: XO: You have a couple fractures ribs. ::Dials one hypospray with a mild analgesic, and presses it against the damages part of Davis's chest as gently as possible...but she can't help but cause a little jab of pain with the application::
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
CO:  I don't think I'm in any mortal danger.  ::Gives in, taking his backpack off, then lies on his back::  In a great deal of pain...my left hand is mangled, and I landed quite hard...aggravated some bumps and bruises from the Jarrow crash and added a few new ones.
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ACTION:  The rebels begin to file into the cavern from the passage way bringing in the wounded from the last camp.
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
::flinches a little, but the pain helps him to come to and focus a little more on his surroundings::
OPS_Abil says:
::moving from body to body his expression cold as he checks, a black marker in his hand from the medical kit, a simple mark on the left hand of the body, for those that still have a hand, then he moves on to the next, searching and looking for one or two who hadn't expired.::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Nods::  CTO: Aye, it looks like your wrist is fractured along with a broken finger.  ::pulls out a hypospray::  This should help with some of the pain.  ::applies the hypospray to his arm just above his wrist::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Moves the osteoregenerator into place, working as she speaks, still a bit quietly after all that intense, silent battling:: XO: I'm going to stabilize your ribs, just so you can move around without worsening or puncturing a lung, and give you something more for the pain...then I need to see to those who might be critically injured.
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
CTO: Thanks to the rebels coming in the creatures have gone and all of the Romulans are dead.
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
CO:  Thank you, Captain.  ::His eyes finally focus, and he blinks a few times::  Have we investigated the tactical situation?  The possibility of a counter-attack still exists if the rebels are beaten back.  ::Waits a few moments as the pain relievers start to kick in, then slowly sits up::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Looks around seeing Raeyld working on Davis::  CTO: We will have the doctor look at that wrist when she is through with Davis.
OPS_Abil says:
::glances at the last Romulan body then moves on towards the rebels, eyes and hands flicking over the injuries, stabilizing them as much as he could in less than sixty seconds and putting a tag from the supply in the medical kit on them, he moves swiftly from rebel to rebel his demeanor cold and robot like.::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
CMO: Alright.
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Helps Damrok setup::  CTO: You have a good point but Raeyld needs to look at you before you go any further.
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
CTO: I'm sure Kytides is more than capable of accessing the situation while you get looked at.
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
CO:  I understand.  ::Manages a smile::  I'm not going anywhere.  ::Carefully moves his arm to rest on his thigh so his hand isn't just dangling there::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
CMO: Doctor when you get a moment Commander Damrok needs your attention as well.
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Gives Damrok a slight smile and nods::
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Calls after::  CMO:  Not a priority case, Doctor.  Take your time.
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::A moment more, finishes with the osteoregenerator, slipping it away. Nimbly she dials and administers a second, considerably less painful this time, dose of strong local analgesic to Davis' repaired ribcage, the redials a more general, less potent, anesthetic, applying it to his neck:: XO: Let's get you to your feet, hm?
Host SMDrew says:
ACTION:  Rebels enter the cavern cheering from the other passage way.  They quickly become somber as they see the carnage left behind.
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Places the last of her gear into her back and shifts to her feet, prepares to stand as Davis does, just in case he's still a little shaky::
Host CTO_LtCmdr_Damrok says:
::Smiles back at the captain::  CO:  Thank you.  It could've been a lot worse if you hadn't thinned the numbers before they got to me.
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
::nods, and immediately tries to sit up, although he feels a little pain as he does::
SO_Ens_Hawk says:
::Jerks his rifle up at the movement of the Rebels returning, then lowers it.  Jumpy?  Me?  Nah.::
TO_Ens_Kytides says:
::Sighs slightly in relief, lowering his rifle somewhat at the arrival of the rebels, though still keeping watch::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Watches Davis sit without too much difficulty, then offers the XO a hand up::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
CTO: I would count our blessings this time and hopefully we don't have to repeat anything like that.
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
::grabs her hand and works his way back to his feet; he feels a little tight, and he's sure he'd be in pain without medical intervention, but at least he's semi-functional::
Host XO_Cmdr_Davis says:
CMO: Thank you.  ::nods::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Nods approvingly as Davis seems back in service for now:: XO: Just...take it easy. We'll take care of the contusions and such later. Try not to fall off any high cliffs while defending against insurmountable nightmarish demons between now and then, hm?  ::Smiles faintly, and turns to check on other patients::
Host SMDrew says:
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