ACTD Wide - Their Final Hour - USS Claymore

Their Final Hour - Mission 3 - 11303.19

Summary:  The away team has left the Jarrow and sent her back to the Claymore to deliver a warning.  Meanwhile the Claymore settled into a low level orbit around Bajor to take a breather and figure out what needs to happen next.

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CSO Cmdr Senn says:
@::On the planet, but a proto Jarrow, looking from the stranger to doc and finally settles at looking at Theron a question full blown in her eyes.::
Gladwyn says:
@::Leaning against Uncle Sky as she waits to see what the adults will do next.::

ACTION: Sensors on the Claymore bridge pick up a predefined blip near the aft of the Claymore.

CNS LtJG Foster says:
@::Shrugs at Eris' questioning look, he didn't understand half of what had happened lately.::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@::Unconsciously places a hand on Gladwyn's shoulder to comfort her as he waits to see what the adults will do next::
Hsi Vat says:
@::Moves to the back of the Jarrow as the door opens.::  All:  Well come on in.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Sits in her chair on the bridge, going over some reports.::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
@::With a sigh, turns to the doc to follow her lead::
Hsi Vat says:
@Computer: Interior lights 50% polymorph deck setting Alpha 2.  ::Waits as the interior shifts.::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@::Looks a little askew at Raeyld::  CMO:  So you know this person and it's all okay?
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Glances at the others a moment, then back to Hsi Vat:: CAG: Yes.  ::Simply, and begins walking up to the Jarrow::
Hsi Vat says:
@ACTION:  The interior of the Jarrow morphs into a small conference room with 6 chairs.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
::Standing at primary tactical, looking over the short range sensor boards::  CO:  Captain, picking something up on sensors.
CNS LtJG Foster says:
@CSO/CAG:  Maybe now our path will become clear.  ::Moves into the Jarrow after the doctor.::
Jarrow HCTO says:
$::Takes the Jarrow up to the ventral hull of the Claymore, while under holographic cloak::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@::Rolls his eyes::  CMO:  Well, in that case, this all makes sense.  By all means, let us join our new friends.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
@::Stepping into the Jarrow,::  CNS:  Seriously?  ::Moves to take a seat.::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
@CSO:  Well one can hope.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CTO: On screen Commander.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@CNS:  It would probably be best, Theron, if you didn't use the same words as the prophecy.  Just saying.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Just shakes her head at Hawk's comment...she has a feeling he's not going to be particularly happy for a while anyway. Even less so now::
Hsi Vat says:
@::Tosses his gear in the storage area then moves to the table and takes a seat.::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Settles into a seat:: Hsi Vat: All right...we're here.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
@::Takes her daughter up onto her lap and wraps her arms carefully around her as she waits.::
Hsi Vat says:
@::Takes a deep breath.::  CMO: Yes you all are.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@::Follows the group into the Jarrow, taking a seat::
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
::Confirms it with the signal he's receiving::  CO:  ...Probably won't be necessary, Captain.  Automated signal.  ::Nods once, knowing she'll know what he means::
Hsi Vat says:
@CMO: And I'm sure you’re all looking for answers.
CNS LtJG Foster says:
@::Shrugs at Hawk and takes a seat.::
SO Sahriv says:
::Looks at the CTO and again, remains silent.::
Hsi Vat says:
@::Smiles at Gladwyn.::  Gladwyn:  It’s been a long time since I've seen you and you were much older.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Glances over at Damrok, with a nod she realizes what he detected::  CTO: Noted Mr. Damrok.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@::Frowns at that comment.... a suspicion beginning to form.  Looks more closely at Hsi Vat::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CTO: Mr. Damrok, Lieutenant Kytides please join me in the conference room.  ::Stands from her seat and heads for the conference room::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@Hsi Vat: Well, you know me...  ::Off-handedly::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
@::Looks over sharply at Hsi Vat as he talks to Gladwyn::
Gladwyn says:
@::Looks at the man and slowly blinks her eyes.::
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
CO:  Aye, Sir.  ::Glances around and notes a startling paucity of command level officers on the bridge -- supposes that's what happens when half of the senior staff is off ship::  OPS:  Mister Kendal, you have the bridge.  ::Follows toward the conference room::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Enters the conference room and takes a seat, waiting for the other two to join her::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
@::Raising an eyebrow, looks from her daughter to the stranger and then at Theron and just shakes her head::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@::Continues to stare intently at Hsi Vat...::
Hsi Vat says:
@::Smiles.::  CMO: By this time only slightly.  ::Looks around the table.::  All: You will have to excuse me it’s been a long time since I've seen some of you...  ::Pauses choosing his words carefully.::  this way.  For what it’s worth it is good to see you all again.
TO LtJG Kytides says:
CO:  Aye, Captain.  ::Blinks, but quickly steps back from his console and follows after Damrok::
OPS Ens Kendal says:
::Swivels in his chair and looks at Damrok a moment::  CTO:  ...Aye, Sir.  ::Shakes his head once and stands, moving toward the center of the command pit just like Damrok would and stands there with his arms folded, secure in the fact that the bigwigs are just a few meters away::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Briefly considers the fact that someone she's spent nearly a full day with in a casual settle would consider that "only slightly" in comparison to something else - but there are more important issues at hand::
Hsi Vat says:
@All: My name is Hsi Vat.  I am the one who sent the prophecies to Starfleet many years ago.   Since your all here I can assume the prophecies are coming to an end.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@::Eyes widen with recognition and he sits upright:.  Aloud::  Cataria!
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Elbows Hawk in the side with, well, her elbow::
Hsi Vat says:
@::Turns and smiles at Hawk..::  CAG: Yes Mr. Hawk.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@Hsi Vat:  How?
CNS LtJG Foster says:
@Hsi:  I'm guessing you didn't speak to the prophets then?
Hsi Vat says:
@CNS: No.  No prophets.  Just years of searching, compiling and risking everything to right a wrong.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
@::Leans back, letting everyone else move forward while she tries to untangle her confusion.::
Hsi Vat says:
@::Holds up his hand.::  All:  Please I'll explain, then I will answer questions.
Gladwyn says:
@::Shifts slightly to snuggle against her mother.::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
@::Stops himself from asking another question and leans back in his chair to listen.::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@::Leans forward, arms on knees, anxious for the story::
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
::Sits in the conference room and looks expectantly to the captain::
Hsi Vat says:
@::Takes a deep breath.::  All: My name is Tavish McQuade.  I'm a Starfleet Officer.  ::Thinks back.::  I think I'm currently on the USS Cataria or USS Andromeda.  5 years from now the Federation and Starfleet are no more.  I was one of the lucky ones I guess who lived through the years following the collapse.
SO Sahriv says:
::Quietly and curiously watches the sensors, as all seems quiet for the moment.::
TO LtJG Kytides says:
::Takes up a seat near Damrok and waits::
CNS LtJG Foster says:
@::Looks over at Gladwyn, snuggled up in Eris' arms, at least it seemed she makes it.::
Hsi Vat says:
@All: The Vroa destroyed everything once the federation fell.   I was at the battle of Bajor,  I saw the fall of Earth as the last emergency transport vessels left.
Jarrow HCTO says:
$::Reattaches to Claymore's hull, and begins emitting a very low-energy, short-range communications signal, hailing the Claymore::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
@::Could feel a headache coming on... time paradoxes.::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@::Mutters::  I hate time travel
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Feels something that had already been creeping through her chest and guts harden as McQuade references "the battle of Bajor" and the images of the Vroa vessels above them flashes through her mind::
SO Sahriv says:
::Picking up the signal, relays it to the conference room.::  *CO*:  Incoming.
Hsi Vat says:
@All: All of this is things I'd rather forget then to relive.  We lost a great deal during that time.  Those that stayed behind scattered, looking for a way to stop the Vroa.  The Claymore, Seleya, Cherokee, Andromeda, and Kraken just to name a few.  Then I came across some information.  An outpost long abandoned.   There we found fractured records
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
@::As each ship is mentioned, she remembers back to the catastrophe at Risa and listens intently::
Hsi Vat says:
@All:  These records indicated that Section 31 had made contact with the Vroa aboard the USS Claymore.  They had received information from an unknown spatial transmission.
Jarrow HCTO says:
$COM: Claymore: CO: Captain T'Shara, this is the Tactical Hologram of the Jarrow.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Stiffens again at the mention of Section 31...her hands tighten slightly at the thought::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
@::Frowns and remembers the nightmare she and Gladwyn had to go through over them.  Her arms tightly slightly before relaxing.::
Hsi Vat says:
@All: This one act caused that time to fracture into something nightmarish.  Section 31 had broken the temporal prime directive.  I gave the information to those in the fleet still within range.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
COM: Jarrow: HCTO: This is Captain T'Shara go ahead.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Looks to Damrok and Kytides briefly::
Hsi Vat says:
@All: We agreed to gather as much detailed history as we could.  Each ship spent years sifting through destroyed space stations, old outposts, smoldering colonies.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
@Vat:  What do you mean, they broke it?  How?
Hsi Vat says:
@CSO: Section 31 sent a message to themselves in the past.   In your time they borrowed the USS Claymore and went on a very secret mission.  That mission was the start of the fall of the Federation.  That single action of Section 31 four years from now and the action of the USS Claymore less than a year ago started this.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
@::Reaches up a hand and rubs her now aching head.::  Vat:  All right.  And now you are breaking it?  Is this where two wrongs make a right?
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Folds her hands together, so as not to ball them into fists:: Self: While we were on the Mara Nar...
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@::Puts a hand on Senn's shoulder::  CSO:  Sis...  let him tell his story.
Hsi Vat says:
@All:  As I was saying.  ::Clears his throat.::  I walked on Earth for the last time.  I managed to find a few more fragmented files.  ::Shakes his head.::  Earth...   I had to use a EVA suit.  ::Laughs a grim laugh.::  The Vroa burned the entire planet and its atmosphere as a sign to anyone coming into the Milky way.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
@::Looks at her brother and smiles.  She could not begrudge the entire nightmare considering she got him.::
Hsi Vat says:
@::Shakes his head.::  All: I left Earth in the Jarrow and made my way to Bajor.  On the way I met up with several other ships.  Each one transferring what they had found to the Jarrow’s computer.  The Vroa of course were waiting for us at Bajor.  The rest of the fleet arrived when we did.  As the last of the Starfleet vessels attacked the Vroa in a no win battle.  I slipped past and jumped to warp around the Bajoran sun.  Time travel.   But my calculations were a bit off and I wound up in the past.  About 20 years ago I arrived here on Bajor.  I spent the first few years here in the Jarrow.  Writing the prophecies from the fragmented files.
CNS LtJG Foster says:
@::Shakes his head at the description of Earth, thinking of his family’s home, his favorite areas to camp.::
Jarrow HCTO says:
$COM: Claymore: CO: Captain T'Shara, Commander Raeyld ordered us back to the Claymore to report. The team found a small Vroa fleet hidden beneath holographic camouflage about the Bajoran's north pole. Approximately 12 Vroa scout ships and over a hundred fighters. I am transmitting the exact specs and coordinates now.
Hsi Vat says:
@All: Then I walked out of the cave.  Prophecies in hand and made a life for myself about 8 kms from here.  I farmed and waited.  I turned the prophecies over to Starfleet once I knew the town would back me up.  As someone in good standing.
Hsi Vat says:
@All:  A year ago I left my home here on Bajor and moved back into the Jarrow.  To wait.
Jarrow HCTO says:
$COM: Claymore: CO: As well as over 10,000 Vroa individuals.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@Hsi Vat: To wait...for what?
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
@Vat:  And can you be a wee bit more clear on this prophecy you have us surrounded in?
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@::Quietly::  CMO:  Us
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
@::Looks at her brother::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Raises an eyebrow looking at Damrok.  This was worse than they thought::
Hsi Vat says:
@All:  The reason we, I should say those of us that were left, choose to try this. Was not out of desperation, but to try and make things right.  Section 31 broke the time line.  We are setting it back.  ::Smiles.::  And maybe, slightly, giving the home team a bit of an advantage.
TO LtJG Kytides says:
::Blinks, glancing to Damrok, but puts the general picture together in his head and quickly focuses on the news instead::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Quietly:: I approve.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
CO/TO:  ...They could attack at any time...but they haven't.  Why?  ::Looks to them both in turn::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
@::Approved or not, she still needed her question answered.::
Hsi Vat says:
@CSO: I wish I could.  There was not much left after the Vroa wars.  ::Points outside.::  The Vroa are here.  That is one of several invasion forces on the planet I'm sure.  But they can't invade until the Federation is divided and fractured.   They can't take us united.
Jarrow HCTO says:
$COM: Claymore: CO: Captain, when you are finished, I have instructions to return to the planet's surface to retrieve the team.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
@Vat:  How do we play into all of this?  What exactly is expected of us?
CO Capt T’Shara says:
COM: Jarrow: HCTO: Very well I think that is all unless you have further information for me.  Let Commander Raeyld know message received.  T'Shara out.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CTO/TO: Perhaps they are waiting on us to deliver the Nagus?
Hsi Vat says:
@All: The Battle for Bajor happens after the collapse of the Federation.  We have nothing to worry about with this fleet on the surface.  CSO:  Yes from Federation news recordings I found Ferenginar was the first to withdraw from the Federation.  Which impacted trade throughout the Federation.  That recording showed the four of you.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
@::Frowns::  Vat:  And we killed the nagus.
Hsi Vat says:
@::Takes another deep breath.::  All:  In that recording was the court hearing were the four of you were sentenced for killing the Grand Nagus.   The jury was 100%.
Jarrow HCTO says:
$COM: Claymore: CO: Understood, Captain. Jarrow out.   ::Closes the signal, and prepares to detach from the Claymore's hull::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Bites the inside of her lip::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
@::Still frowning::  CMO:  We killed an imposter and was made to look like the real one?  Do we not have the real one aboard?
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@Vat:  But nothing that shows us actually doing it?
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
CO:  Perhaps.  In any event, there would seem to be no way, tactically, to remove the fleet...certainly a ground assault would be ineffective, and orbital bombardment is out of the question.  It will do precisely what it wants.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
@CAG:  There is that point.  But we are nothing special for them to have chosen us for that.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@All: There are too many possibilities. Perhaps the four who did the killing were imposters. Perhaps a false Nagus was killed. Perhaps the real Nagus was killed, but the jury were Vroa imposters to assure a guilty verdict...
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@::Shrugs::  CSO:  Innocent people have been found guilty before.
Hsi Vat says:
@All: They took you away.  Locked you up and threw away the key.  CAG: I only know it was public and very disturbing.  ::Smiles.::  After the Federation collapsed certain vessels and officers made sure you were, let’s say freed.
CNS LtJG Foster says:
@::Rubs his head, seemed he's had a headache since this whole thing started.::
Hsi Vat says:
@All:  Now for the bad news.
CNS LtJG Foster says:
@Self:  That wasn't the bad news?
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@::Laughs briefly:  Vat:  NOW for the bad news?
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Rubs her forehead tiredly at the mention of bad news::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
@Vat:  That makes us sound important... which point I am missing somewhere.  They wanted to stop us from... ::Pauses as he says that and sighs.::
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
@::Takes a deep breath and tries to just listen.::
Hsi Vat says:
@::Stands and moves to the replicator.::  All: Yes bad news.   If your Starfleet stops these prophecies our Starfleet think that the Vroa will come out of hiding anf attempt to catch Starfleet off guard.  The Vroa wars may not be over for you.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CTO: We need to come up with a plan.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
@::Lies her face against her daughter’s soft head, and considers retirement, again.::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Thinks a moment:: Hsi Vat: But the whole reason the Vroa are waiting is they don't think they're as likely to be successful if the Federation is whole, rather than collapsed. So...if we avoid the collapse, we stand a better chance of surviving the Vroa, yes?
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@Vat:  Soooooo...   we stop the prophecy but start a Vroa war or we go through with the prophecy and cause the fall of the Federation?  ::Sighs::  Is there a choice "c"?
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
::Nods slowly::  CO:  We can come up with a plan, one way or another...what is the goal of our plan?
Hsi Vat says:
@CMO:  Yes.  There is a much better chance of Starfleet and the Federations survival.   You may not defeat the Vroa, but we think it will drive them back to their space for some time.
Hsi Vat says:
@CAG: Yes there is.   You get back on the Claymore and point yourselves to the whirlpool Galaxy and never look back.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
@::Mutters under her breath::  That has possibilities...
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@Vat:  I'm gonna guess that's not gonna happen.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Shakes her head slightly:: 
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CTO: I believe we all need to speak with the Nagus and find out what he was supposed to be doing on the planet.
Hsi Vat says:
@CAG:  I watched a lot of transport ships leave.  It was the only thing keeping most of us sane was the thought that some may have made it safely to another Galaxy and found a new home.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
CO:  Agreed.  That would be a good starting point.  ::Nods once, sharply::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@::Easily determined that leaving was not an option for her:: All: If there's to be war with the Vroa, we'll face that when it comes - but better with the Federation whole. So step one, prevent us - or our facsimiles - from destabilizing the Federation via the Nagus' death.
Hsi Vat says:
@::Takes a seat once again placing a pitcher of water and several glasses on the table.::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@::Nods::  Vat:  I think I can understand that and, obviously, it won't be my call.  But, it doesn't seem like not even trying is the right answer.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@Vat:  Not now... not in this timeline at this point.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
@Vat:  We need to see that the Negus is safe?  And we need to stay out of that picture?
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Nods::
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@::Nods at the CMO in agreement::  CMO:  It would seem that way.
Hsi Vat says:
@CSO: I really don't know.  I could never find the complete logs from that event.  You four were there.  You four killed the Nagus or as Serena said your facsimiles did.  The question becomes just how public do you want to go with this.   I don't have those answers, but if you’re out in public then you have more danger, but more eyewitnesses.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@Vat:  Do you know where the Nagus was killed at?
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@Vat:  Or when?
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CTO/TO: You may go back to your posts.  I want all of us to talk to the Nagus soon before anything else happens.  Commander I want you and Kytides to check over the data the HCTO sent.
Hsi Vat says:
@CAG: It was during a trade meeting here on Bajor.  The Claymore was here.  You all were on the planet at the time.  I have no exact time.
CAG FltLt Hawk says:
@::Shrugs::  All:  Is there some reason it's not as simple as just have the Claymore leave and take the Nagus with them?  If he's not here to be killed, timeline changed.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
@All: Or we go, very publicly, somewhere else. Establish an airtight alibi.
CSO Cmdr Senn says:
@ CAG:  It would remove our piece from the prophecy.  Except for one small thing.  Do we have the Negus aboard?  And if so, we should make it very public he is safe... my thought at least.
CTO LtCmdr Damrok says:
CO:  Understood, Captain.  ::Gets up from his seat and looks to Kytides::

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