ARC 15 - When the Saints Come - Mission 14 - 11409.30

Summary:  The 287th Claymore Air Wing has been on operations for the past two hours.   The fighters have cleared about 25% of the smaller asteroid fragments from the planets path.  55hrs 26 minutes remain before impact, but every hour the fighters stay out buys the Claymore and her crew more time.  Meanwhile Commander Davis and a Daconian named Mosit to discuss how the Claymore can assist the people on the planet.

***************************** Resume Mission ********************************

XO LtCmdr Damrok says:
::Returns to the bridge from the conference room, making a quick assessment of the personnel available on the bridge::
CAG Cptn Hawk says:
::At the bridge TIC station, coordinating fighter activity::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Sitting in her chair on the bridge.::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Taps her commbadge::  *CMO*: T'Shara to Doctor Raeyld.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Taps commbadge again::  *CEO*: Commander Davis please bring Mosit to the bridge.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
::Lifts her head from her desk, blinks her eyes a few times, then presses the controls to turn the walls of her office transparent once more, getting a glimpse out at sickbay as she taps her commbadge:: *CO*: Raeyld here.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
*CMO*: Raeyld you are needed on the bridge.
XO LtCmdr Damrok says:
::Walks down into the command pit and has a seat in his chair::
CNS Lt Foster says:
::Exits his quarters having checked in on Gladwyn and Eris he heads down the corridor to the lift, still trying to get used to walking with the brace.::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
::Inhales sharply, then releases it gradually through pursed lips, all quickly before responding:: *CO*: Yes, Captain. ::Stands to her feet and starts out the office doors:: I will be there momentarily.   ::Looks around for Stevens::
OPS PO Cawney says:
::On the bridge at the operations station::
CEO Cmdr Davis says:
*CO*:  I'll bring him up Captain.  ::Ends the tour with Mosit and heads to the nearest turbo lift.::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Nods to Damrok::  XO: Commander I have contacted Raeyld to meet us on the bridge for an impromptu meeting.
CTO Lt Kytides says:
::Stands at tactical, going over the situation, not that the simulations that ran while he was on the away team revealed much new by way of ideas::
XO LtCmdr Damrok says:
CO:  Understood, Sir.  I assume we intend to quickly determine what the Daconians wishes are?
CNS Lt Foster says:
::Exits the lift as the door opens limping slightly as he moves down to the center of the bridge.::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
::Spots Stevens and calls out as she walks to the main ward exit doors:: MO: Doctor Stevens, you have sickbay while I'm on the bridge. Doctor Jennings is not welcomed in the meantime.  ::Catches the strap of her medkit as she disappears out the doors and into the turbolift::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
XO: Aye, between finding out what the Daconians need both above the planet and on the surface.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CTO: Scan the planet’s surface.  Find out what planetary services are active.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CNS: Good to see you up and around Mr. Foster.    Come have a seat for a moment we'll bring everyone up to date on the situation.
CTO Lt Kytides says:
CO:  Aye, Captain.  ::Begins scans on the planet below::
CNS Lt Foster says:
::Moves down and sits in his chair, nodding to the captain and XO he reaches down and rubs his leg under the brace.:: CO:  Thank you captain, I've been trying to figure out what I missed while I was out.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
::Enters the turbolift:: TL: Bridge. ::Closes her eyes momentarily while she waits for the lift to ascend::
XO LtCmdr Damrok says:
::Sits back in his chair and rests his elbows on his armrests and steepiling his hands::  CNS:  It's good to see you, Counselor.  ::Smiles toward Foster::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Nods and smiles slightly to Foster.::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
::Steps out of the turbolift and onto the bridge, stepping quietly toward the Captain, but remaining a respectful distance of any conversation that may be occurring prior to her arrival::
MO Ens Stevens says:
::Walks back over Fong and checks the PADD:: OPS: Well, the temporary hearing aids should get you up and about for now. I'd prefer to have you stay and get it properly fixed but given the circumstances, I think your time is better served elsewhere
OPS Lt Fong says:
::Fiddles with the little silver piece behind his ear, then pulls the typical Ferengi head covering on to hide it:: MO: And you are sure it'll stay?
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CAG: Mr. Hawk, please be ready to give a report on how the airwing is holding up and their progress.
CAG Cptn Hawk says:
::Raises an eyebrow::  CO:  Of course, Captain.  At your convenience.
MO Ens Stevens says:
OPS: Yes, they shouldn't be a problem for you. If they do start to be too loud, you can adjust it on your PADD. And I'll be available if you need me to come take a look at anything
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CMO: Doctor thank you for joining us.
OPS Lt Fong says:
::Glances unconsciously at the glass wall to the CMO's office:: MO: And that other thing...it won't be in your report?
CO Capt T’Shara says:
All: we'll try to keep this short as possible.  Now we have some decisions to make.  Let's first get the reports out.  Mr. Hawk please give us an update.
CTO Lt Kytides says:
CO:  Only isolated short-wave radio transmissions, Captain.  Power, water, waste, satellite communication all appear down.
CAG Cptn Hawk says:
All:  We are currently keeping 3 squadrons in flight status at all times, rotating ships and pilots out with the 4th.  After 2 hours, we've destroyed approximately 25% of the smaller, leading debris.  That puts us on the anticipated schedule to gain 6 hours of time prior to impact.
CEO Cmdr Davis says:
::Enters the bridge with Mosit and moves up to the crowd.::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Nods to Davis and Mosit as they join the group::
MO Ens Stevens says:
::Smiles at Fong:: OPS: No. I've already had enough altercations with officers. The last thing I need is to tell Raeyld I tackled another one

CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
::Remains sort of at the back of the group, almost imperceptibly moving just a bit further back as Davis and Mosit join the group, as if to provide the circle with more room for the added members::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CTO: Understood.  Something that will need to be taken care of along with the planet fragments.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CAG: Thank you Mr. Hawk.
OPS Lt Fong says:
::Shakes his head, then winces as the room swims again, the biobed seeming somewhat unstable under him:: MO: No...the.. ::Points at his right ear self-consciously.::
CTO Lt Kytides says:
::Nods, even if it seems a bit low priority at the moment to him::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
All: It seems we were successful in destroying the power source behind the Usfe computer.  While doing this took out most of the planetary services for the entire planet as well as rendering most affected Daconians dazed.  We now have two fronts once again to deal with.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
All: One we need to take care of the remaining planet fragments first and foremost and second we need to be ready to help get planetary services back on line.  In the short term I want medical to begin planning for emergency medical facilities.
MO Ens Stevens says:
OPS: Oh, that. Not if you don't want it to be. I have my own so I understand. ::Lifts the right arm of her uniform to show Fong the scarring up her arm to her shoulder::
XO LtCmdr Damrok says:
::Nods slowly, gravely, knowing they still haven't solved the central problem -- the largest chunks of rock hurtling toward the planet::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
::Nods quietly, though the concept of trying to provide emergency medical facilities for potential four billion is understandably daunting:
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Stands and turns to Mosit::  Mosit: Commander Davis has told us what you have accomplished and that your team sent the original message.  Since we know most of your planets leaders are incapacitated we are looking to you for how we can best help your people.
OPS Lt Fong says:
::Blinks a moment, his limited medical cross training starting to kick in, before a new notification chimes from his PADD making the sixty-third request for operations attention::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
Mosit: We do not have the capability of transporting all of the Daconians off this planet.  We can attempt to tackle the planetary fragments but we don't know if we will be successful.  All we can do is try everything in our power.  I know it’s a hard decision but we need a Daconian representative to make the call.
OPS Lt Fong says:
::Looks at the PADD and sighs:: MO: I have to go.  I'll get in touch to schedule the rest of this...thank you.
Mosit says:
::Nods.::  CO:  I understand Captain and am grateful for the assistance you have given to my people.  Even if your vessel and crew are unsuccessful you have freed us from Usfe.  If our people are to die they will die free.  If I can contact those on the planet who are unaffected I can get estimates on what will be needed to get our services back online.  I'm sure power will be the first issue.  As for the skies above any assistance from your vessel would give us a fighting chance.
MO Ens Stevens says:
::Nods to Fong:: OPS: Glad to help.
Mosit says:
CO:  I understand that even with a ship such as this you are limited.
OPS Lt Fong says:
::Stands and picks up his PADD, heading for the door:: MO: I'm good to go? ::Checks the sickbay doors for security officers.::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
Mosit: Of course Mr. Cawney can assist you in contacting those on the planet.  ::Nods::  I'm afraid that is true but we will do what we can.
MO Ens Stevens says:
OPS: For now. No fire-fights or loud parties but you can help save the world. ::Does her best to try and keep the mood jovial:: OPS: Good luck
CO Capt T’Shara says:
All: Now let's talk about our options.  We have four chunks of a planet hurdling towards us and it will be here in the next 61 hours.  Any thoughts.
OPS Lt Fong says:
::Dryly:: MO: Its saving ourselves most days, worlds on the good ones.
CTO Lt Kytides says:
::Looks up from his various scans and simulations at that, though remains silent in the absence of ideas::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Looks around at the senior officers.::
MO Ens Stevens says:
::Turns and looks at the wall and sighing before deciding the blood should take priority over the charred remains of the console and starts cleaning it up::
CAG Cptn Hawk says:
::Thoughtfully::  CO:  Could we take a shuttle to the fragments with enough explosives to change the trajectory?
OPS PO Cawney says:
::Looks back at the officers and then returns to looking at her console::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
::Draws a breath:: All: Astrophysics isn't my strong suit, but is there any possibility of creating a sort of subspace sinkhole to either grab the chunks, or at least help divert them, away from the planet?
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Turns to the CTO::  CTO: Begin a simulation on that and see what if any affect that would have.
XO LtCmdr Damrok says:
::Nods toward the captain, as the suggestion had crossed his mind as well::
CTO Lt Kytides says:
::Nods and looks back to his console, running suggestions as they're spoken::
XO LtCmdr Damrok says:
CO:  Based on the earlier simulations, I can't say that I'm hopeful -- we may need to explore some alternatives similar to the doctor's suggestion.  I don't know that we have the sheer brute force to cause a meaningful impact.
CAG Cptn Hawk says:
::Frowns::  XO:  I've not done the math, but it sure seems that a shuttle loaded with matter and anti-matter would make an awfully big boom.
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
::Rather tentatively:: All: The sinkhole is risky, but has the advantage of being something that we could seal after the fact with an antigraviton beam, minimizing its impact on the region.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
All: I've been thinking of a very old theory back from my studies on Earth.   In the twenty first century they theorized that given enough time that they could divert an asteroid with a small orbital craft in a heavy elliptical orbit around the asteroid.  Since we don't have a lot of time we'll have to use more mass.  Just estimating we would need most of the fighters, all of our shuttlecraft and the Claymore to get all four pieces moved.
OPS Lt Fong says:
::Steps onto the turbolift he presses the button for the bridge while troubleshooting a connection error.::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
All: Of course this is all theory and I need to work with Science to see if we have enough time to do this.
OPS Lt Fong says:
::Frowns at the padd as he steps onto the bridge to see the senior staff gathered in an obvious meeting.  He glances left and right, shooting a glance at Cawney::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
CO: Do we really have that kind of time, given the mass differential between the planet's chunks and ourselves?
OPS PO Cawney says:
::Glances back at the lift seeing Fong's accusatory stare.  She shrugs helplessly::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CMO: If we used enough shuttlecrafts there would need to be a constant train orbiting each one of the fragments.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
CMO: Of course we'd all have to use all available fighters and the Claymore.
CTO Lt Kytides says:
All:  Explosives not viable, would require too many trips or shuttles for each fragment.
CTO Lt Kytides says:
All:  Roughly eighty for each one.
MO Ens Stevens says:
::Finishes cleaning her blood off the wall and starts setting everything else back into place around sickbay::
MO LtCmdr Jennings says:
::Steps into sickbay through the CMO-office doors, his access not yet revoked::
XO LtCmdr Damrok says:
CTO:  Thank you, Lieutenant.
XO LtCmdr Damrok says:
::Looks to T'Shara::  CO:  Captain, I believe we should have the science department begin simulations on your idea as soon as possible...and continue working on contingencies.
MO LtCmdr Jennings says:
::Sits at the CMO's desk, and presses the control to turn the walls smoky opaque, obscuring the view inside::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
XO: I believe Science should take a look at Doctor Raeyld's idea as well.  If we can create a spatial gravity well in the paths of the asteroid fragments and deflect their current trajectory it seems to be our only course of action.
OPS Lt Fong says:
:S as he overhears the conversation.  He looks at his padd and begins running numbers:: Aloud: given the time we could tractor one...maybe two of the rocks onto a exoplanetary trajectory.  ::Turns to Mosit:: Mosit: we detected several vessels on your planet, are any of them functional?
Mosit says:
OPS: To be honest I don’t know.  It must be a year or two since they have left the planet.  I can try and contact some of our people to see if they can check them out.
XO LtCmdr Damrok says:
CO:  Agreed, Captain.  The notion of creating a gravity well inside the system would not be without its own risks, but the option seems very much worth exploring.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
XO: That gives us two options for now.  And everyone should continue thinking on possible alternates.
XO LtCmdr Damrok says:
::Looks across to Fong::  OPS:  How much time would we need with our presently available resources?
OPS Lt Fong says:
::Glances at the rest of the crew, then shrugs:: Mosit: It isn't my call, but that would probably be a good idea.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
All: Does anyone have anything else?
MO Ens Stevens says:
::Notices the CMO's office is clouded over:: CMO: Doctor, I'm going to finish picking things up in here and then catch a few hours of sleep. After I file my report of course. Is that alright?
Mosit says:
OPS:  Anything I can do to assist your crew.

OPS Lt Fong says:
::Raises an eyebrow at the XO:: XO: Time for what?  Tractoring? I don't know...
MO LtCmdr Jennings says:
::Isn't even going to bother trying to impersonate Raeyld's voice, he leaves Stevens' question unanswered, and continues rummaging silently, but swiftly, through the drawers, in search of something::
XO LtCmdr Damrok says:
::Nods::  OPS:  Yes.  Get me some hard data.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
Mosit: Thank you and as soon as you have contacted your people and get word on what is needed and on the ships please let me know.
MO Ens Stevens says:
::Notices the silence and steps toward the office:: CMO's Office: Doctor Raeyld? ::Knocks softly on the glass:: CMO's Office: Are you alright?
CO Capt T’Shara says:
All: Dismissed.  Doctor begin working on an emergency plan.
CAG Cptn Hawk says:
::Nods and returns to his station::
OPS Lt Fong says:
XO: Will do...::Already running numbers:: XO: Outer two look like the best bet, we could nudge their orbit with thirty hours work each... it'd be close but do-able.  The others, I'd say fifty...to fifty five hours each.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
::Returns to her chair at the center of the bridge, her hand moves across the console on the armrest typing in a request to Science.::
XO LtCmdr Damrok says:
::Stands and moves toward Fong::  OPS:  I see.  Worth the effort, in your opinion, or would it be a comparative drop in the bucket?  And secondly, would beginning the process in any way hinder any other efforts?
MO LtCmdr Jennings says:
::Scrolls through several PADDs quickly, hitting a control to turn the lights out, as if he'd left....and finally finds the PADD he's looking for. He snaps the drawer closed just a little too fast, and just a little too hard, resulting in a slight thud.::
CMO Cmdr Raeyld says:
::Nods, and turns for the turbolift, slapping her commbadge as she steps inside:: *MO*: Doctor, we'll be preparing for possible planet-wide emergency medical support. Gather the senior staff for a briefing in ten minutes.
MO Ens Stevens says:
::Draws her phaser having heard the noise and bursts into Raeyld's office, phaser lowered and set to high stun while scanning the room::
MO LtCmdr Jennings says:
::Freezes in place in the dark...then makes a sudden dash for the door to the corridor::
OPS Lt Fong says:
XO: We are talking fifty or sixty hours of continuous deflector and tractor beam usage...we'll have to drop most systems to grey mode, but otherwise it shouldn't effect operations. As to worth it or not, if any of these hit we won't need medical, there won't be anyone left.
XO LtCmdr Damrok says:
::Nods, looking more pensive than grim::  OPS:  ...Understood.
CTO Lt Kytides says:
::Blinks as an alert slips through the various simulations and scans on his console::
MO Ens Stevens says:
MO: Freeze! ::Gives the target maybe half a second before squeezing off 3 shots at the blur in the darkness::
CO Capt T’Shara says:
XO/OPS: If we've got a chance to move one of those fragments now.  Then we should take the opportunity it's better than us just orbiting this planet.

ACTION:  Sensors detect phaser fire in sickbay.  Alarms go off on the Tactical Console.

MO LtCmdr Jennings says:
::Is hit by Stevens very first blast, and hits the ground in a very loud thud::
XO LtCmdr Damrok says:
CO:  Even if it ends in futility...I can only agree.  We must do what we can.  ::Nods a few times, then tilts his head slightly::
XO LtCmdr Damrok says:
OPS:  What about...maneuvering the objects into one another's paths?  Would that be possible, or even remotely effective?
CO Capt T’Shara says:
OPS: Begin tractor beam and main deflector setup.
CO Capt T’Shara says:
FCO: Take us out of orbit and bring us to the first outermost asteroid.
OPS Lt Fong says:
::Looks at the XO slightly horrified:: XO: No...that is not a good plan.
XO LtCmdr Damrok says:
::Looks at Fong, matter-of-fact::  OPS:  Hence my question.  Why is it not a good plan?  Fragmentation?
FCO says:
CO: Aye Captain.  ::Sets an intercept course and maneuvers the Claymore out of orbit.::

ACTION:  The Claymore leaves orbit and begins its journey towards the closest outer planet fragment.

********** Pause Mission - Time Lapse 2 hours -  ETA to impact = 54hrs 26 min **********

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