[21:00:49] <SM_James> Summary: The time has arrived, and so has Claymore. Delayed by their freighter adventures, they now find themselves in preparation for the war games exercise. No doubt Europa is close, if not here, and both vessels will be looking for an opening. Who will act first, and who will wish it was them? Meanwhile, Claymore's wayward investigators have set off in a much more reliable vehicle 

[21:00:49] <SM_James> than they arrived in. Was the transportation change enough to divert any unfortunates? Only the universe knows, and it's not telling.

[21:00:49] <SM_James> Star Trek: A Call to Duty is proud to present the USS Claymore in: "War Games"

[21:00:49] <SM_James> Episode 1: "The Game Is Afoot" (12211.19)

[21:01:27] <SM_James> =/\= BEGIN MISSION =/\=

[21:02:17] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Having recalibrated the sensors sitting at Science on the Bridge.::

[21:02:50] <SM_James> Scene: Exactly 24 hours have passed since Claymore left the Providence. On any other day, this would be beta shift.

[21:03:04] <CPO Talya Singh> :: On the bridge, doing a general check of her systems for the games.::

[21:03:36] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::in the Conference Room, his usual spread of PADDs strewn about the table::

[21:04:13] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> ::On the bridge at operations reading over power settings and watching the communications channels::

[21:04:21] <CEO_Ens_Brax> ::Operating on the Bridge, coordinating Engineering teams as needed. Confirming Damage Control teams are spread through the ship for more rapid deployment as needed.::

[21:05:00] <SM_James> ACTION: Claymore enters the battlefield, and almost immediately the helm officer drops her from warp.

[21:06:08] <SOO_LtCmdr_K'han> ::currently situated at the seat in front of Tactical 1::

[21:06:14] %<CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze>  :: Staring out the screen of their vessel, various names going through her mind.::

[21:06:33] <XO_LtCmdr_Raeyld> ::In the XO's seat on the bridge, monitoring their progress. As she feels the shift from warp, she taps her combadge:: *CO*: Captain, we've arrived at the war games area.

[21:07:06] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::sighs:: *XO*: On my way.

[21:07:40] %<Lt Begay> ::Sitting in the craft with CTO, watching sensors to see what is in the area.::

[21:07:47] <Computer> All: Preprogrammed conditions engaged. Exercise in progress.

[21:07:52] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::pushes himself up right away, hesitating briefly at his 17th cup of coffee before deciding he doesn't have time for it and exiting the Conference Room::

[21:08:00] <XO_LtCmdr_Raeyld> ::Presses her lips together slightly at what she might imagine was a sigh, summons forth the most sincere smile she can manage and stands from her seat, moving toward the science station::

[21:08:21] <CPO Talya Singh> :: does a sensor scan of the area.::

[21:09:07] <CEO_Ens_Brax> XO: Engineering reporting ready...or ready as we can. Damage control teams spread through the ship in hopes of quicker response times.

[21:09:59] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::arrives on the Bridge::  CPO: Raise shields, if they aren't already.

[21:10:14] <CMO_Lt_Stevens> ::In sickbay, PADD in hand, waiting for 'wounded' to arrive::

[21:10:37] <SM_James> ACTION: The aft turbolift opens, revealing Admiral McKenzy, who wastes little time making her way to the bridge and makes a course for Raeyld’s vacant seat.

[21:10:44] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::rounds Raeyld's station with at least a modicum of purpose and sits down in the center chair:: 

[21:11:41] %<Tac Ens Akamia Roberts>  :: enters the cockpit::  CTO:  Thought of a name yet?

[21:11:57] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> <correct my last to whoever the actual tac officer is; sorry>

[21:12:10] <CPO Talya Singh> CO:  Shields raised.

[21:12:33] %<Lt Begay> Roberts: I'm hoping for "The Stone Canoe". Not my nation but good name for a ship anyway...

[21:13:00] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::swivels left::  CSO: Anything on sensors at this point, Lieutenant?

[21:13:30] %<CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze> Begay/Roberts:  I was thinking Hanu Keya...

[21:14:00] %<Tac Ens Akamia Roberts>  CTO:  Turtle... ?

[21:14:31] <CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze> Roberts:  Turtle-turtle.  Turtles mean patience.  I feel like I will need lots of patience.

[21:14:49] %<Tac Ens Akamia Roberts>  :: Looking at Begay, shakes his head.::

[21:14:54] %<Lt Begay> ::Shrugs.:: CTO: Turtle works pretty good.

[21:15:04] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CO: Nothing, Sir.  Except for the debris that I'm seeing on sensors, they are clear.

[21:16:10] % :: looking at the two, she shrugs.::  Begay/Roberts:  What about Deragona.  :: looks at Begay::  Hawaiian for dragon.  I rather like dragons.

[21:17:03] <CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze> % Begay/Roberts:  That is three possible names.  Anyone have a preference?

[21:17:59] <ADM_McKenzy> ::sweeps her eyes over the bridge, assessing, then settles back in her temporarily borrowed seat::

[21:18:02] <CPO Talya Singh> :: after a moment of finding nothing on sensors, she expands them to long range.::

[21:18:12] <XO_LtCmdr_Raeyld> ::Had moved toward science, since it was the station on the bridge most closely connected to her own background, but opts to wait a bit before asking anything lest she appear to subvert Davis's questioning in any way. They...really needed to have that talk...at least if this was going to continue for any length of time::

[21:19:03] %<Lt Begay> CTO: I'll back my name down. Dragon is better if we are on the attack, Turtle more if we are playing cautious.

[21:19:06] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::still turned to left, but swivels just a little more::  CSO/CPO: I'm going to run us parallel to the asteroid field first--I either want to know if Europa is there or be close to use that to our advantage, possibly.

[21:20:13] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CO: Aye, Sir.  I'll continuously monitor for any power sources and any linear movement.

[21:20:25] %<CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze>  :: chuckles::  Begay:  So the hanu deragona... turtle dragon... or deragona hanu... dragon turtle.

[21:21:02] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::nods, not feeling like they are all totally in sync or anything, but also feeling like people are right with him if not a step or 7 ahead--which is somewhat comforting when you have little to no idea what you're actually doing::

[21:21:35] %<Tac Ens Akamia Roberts>  :: shakes his head::  CTO/Begay:  While I am honored you have chosen names from my native language, I would suggest only one.  :: he lifts a finger to emphasis the number.::

[21:22:20] %<CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze> :: Shrugs::  Begay:  The choice is yours.

[21:22:36] <CEO_Ens_Brax> ::Sends a message to Damage Control Teams on Decks 2, 19, 15 and B to ensure everyone is in place, waiting for the first sign to drop.::

[21:23:17] <CPO Talya Singh> CO:  Captain, I am picking up an energy signature deep within the asteroid field.  It matches the Europa.

[21:24:20] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::swivels forward, pulling up a small map--or is his eyesight making it that much smaller--of the battlefield area; he keys in coordinates to take them parallel but keep them away from the asteroid field, but then pauses as Singh reports::  CPO: Is that so?

[21:24:26] %<Lt Begay> CTO: If we have to check one, then we go Turtle I think. We are more tactically capable now, but I still don't think we are, I don't want to use the term cavalry, but we're not likely to do well being overly aggressive.

[21:25:36] <XO_LtCmdr_Raeyld> ::Glances once more at science, glances toward Davis, then back to science:: CSO: Do we know the source of the debris field?

[21:25:37] <CEO_Ens_Brax> ::Perks up on hearing Chief Singh's report. Wonders if that was a little too easy.::

[21:26:05] %<CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze> Begay: Interesting consideration.  Hanu it is then.  :: chuckles::  I am curious how our comrades will take to the name of our shuttle.

[21:26:42] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> ::scans over the information on his board again::

[21:26:44] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::finishes the message to flight control::  Helm: Set the course I'm sending you, present speed.

[21:26:59] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> XO: Aye, Ma'am.  It's the scene of an old space battle.  I'm sure compete with ghosts.  ::slight grin, hoping that it comes across not as snarky but trying to lighten the mood on the bridge.::

[21:27:21] <CPO Talya Singh> CO:  Working on trying to get more data.  Seems a bit too easy to simply find them.

[21:27:53] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> CPO: Yes, for sure. ::pauses::  For now, we'll pass by and see how they play it.

[21:28:01] <CPO Talya Singh> CO: Distance 240,000 Km from us.

[21:28:37] <ADM_McKenzy> ACTION: Claymore adjusts her course to that provided by Davis. Meanwhile, Europa begins to slowly move deeper into the asteroid field.

[21:28:40] <XO_LtCmdr_Raeyld> ::Smiles a bit:: CSO: Perhaps we could rouse some of those ghosts? Could we possibly modify a probe and secrete it within some of the rubble for a future distraction?

[21:28:53] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> CPO/CSO: Scan that area intensively--let's see if we can make sure that it is, in fact, Europa.

[21:29:02] <CEO_Ens_Brax> All: Maybe they're trying the other end of "misdirect" like we talked about before? Um, sorry, keeping to Engineering side of it for now. Sirs.

[21:29:12] <CPO Talya Singh> :: keeps the LRS on the field, but focuses SRS on the signal::

[21:29:32] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::overhears Raeyld; light bulb::

[21:29:47] <XO_LtCmdr_Raeyld> CO/CSO: Could we get a more definitive answer by sending a sensor probe into the asteroid field?

[21:29:54] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> XO: What kind of distraction would you like me to employ?

[21:30:34] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CO: Aye, Sir.  I can turn up the sensitivity of the scans, but we don't want to create sensor ghosts because they are too sensitive.  It is really a balancing act.

[21:30:28] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::swivels:::  CO/CSO: I'm actually wondering if we could send something in there that might flush them out.

[21:31:39] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CO: We could if we knew where to send it.  The problem is that this 'playground' is millions of square kilometers.  We really can't know where they are until and unless they show themselves.

[21:32:12] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> CSO: I'm a patient person, Lieutenant.  ::pauses and looks around, wondering if anyone believes that::

[21:32:06] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CO/XO: I could prepare a series of probes and send them out in different areas and directions.  We might get a trace of them that way.

[21:32:52] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> ::looks at the Captain for a moment, accidentally catching his eye then goes back to watching power readings::

[21:33:08] <CEO_Ens_Brax> CSO: We could also send out a few to generate a false sensor reading, maybe get them to come take a closer look?

[21:33:16] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::nods:: CSO: That's sort of what I had in mind--plus maybe our Engineering and Operations people can give us an idea of something we could outfit those probes with that might force them to move or otherwise be uncomfortable.

[21:33:33] <ADM_McKenzy> ACTION: Short range sensors now detect two Europas. The first increases speed, moving further into the asteroid field. The second moves at speed as well, veering off course from the first.

[21:33:45] %<CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze>  :: after a few humorous responses, she sends them back to relax and sleep::  Roberts:  Enjoy your bunkmate.  And hopefully you can fall asleep.

[21:34:03] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CSO: Sir, I'm detecting TWO Eurpoas out there.  One moving into the field and the second is veering off from the first.

[21:34:21] <CPO Talya Singh> :: frowns as her data confirms the CSO's::

[21:34:36] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CO: I can send someone to work on the probes while I sit here and monitor sensors if you'd like.

[21:34:41] <CEO_Ens_Brax> All: Damn, sounds like they heard me.

[21:34:48] <CPO Talya Singh> :: keeps sensors on both::

[21:35:16] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::nods::  CSO: See if Ensign Brax can offer some support to see if we can eliminate one of these sensor images or whatever it is.

[21:35:51] <XO_LtCmdr_Raeyld> ::Looks to the viewscreen with narrowed eyes:: CO/CSO/CEO: ...it could be a shell game. *Neither* is the Europa... - both are sensor images. Why give us a 50% chance of choosing the right one to follow?

[21:36:07] <ADM_McKenzy> ::observes the crew's performance casually, coolly, but for the moment keeps her quiet and waits::

[21:36:15] %<Tac Ens Akamia Roberts>  CTO: I stayed up far longer then you two.  I also have some nice sounds of the ocean to help.  :: with a nod to the two, he heads back for his bunk.::

[21:36:47] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> CO/CSO/CEO: That's true, but it seems to beg investigation at least. In the meantime, we're heading more or less away from them, so we haven't let all our cards out, even if we dispatch probes.

[21:36:57] <CEO_Ens_Brax> CO/ CSO: I can help, teams are ready so until stuff starts going bad I've got free eyes. I could take the probe setup, let's be honest. You know how to work the sensors better than I do.

[21:37:03] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CO: I agree with Commander Raeyld.  This could be a ruse to flesh us into heading to the divergence where they are laying in wait.

[21:37:45] <CEO_Ens_Brax> All: And if my agreement means anything, I can't see this being anything but a shell game right now.

[21:38:35] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CO/XO/CEO: I can work on specialized sensors for the probes if maybe the CEO wants to plan and execute the surprise package part.

[21:38:36] <ADM_McKenzy> ACTION: As if on cue, there are now 6 Europas on sensors - each moving on a different course, at a different speed.

[21:38:43] %<CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze> :: As they head for their destination, she takes a moment to send the Claymore an update of her situation along with a good luck on the games.::

[21:38:44] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> CSO/CEO: For now, look into the probes and prepare 2-3 to search the area, but we'll hold off on a final decision for that.

[21:39:06] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CO: Aye, Sir.

[21:39:08] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::turns forward again::  Helm: Maintain present heading and speed.

[21:39:15] <CPO Talya Singh> All:  Reading six ships.

[21:39:17] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CO/XO: I'm seeing Six Eurpoas now, Sir.

[21:39:20] <XO_LtCmdr_Raeyld> OPS: What might be the best possible way in the area to hide the Europe's signal altogether?

[21:40:10] <CEO_Ens_Brax> CO/ CSO: Aye, will start working on our own, what's the term? Red Flounders? ::Turns back to the Engineering Station and accesses probe configuration.::

[21:40:10] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Stops talking and begins to analyze the sensor data of the various Eurpoas for one that is slightly different or affected.  Looking to see which is laying 'heavier' in the water so to speak.::

[21:40:35] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::waves his hand towards Simmons as if to say, "Sure, why not 82?"; he stands up and heads towards Operations, having momentarily noticed Fong twitch before the Europa's latest apparent replication:: 

[21:42:54] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> ::gives a slight shrug:: XO: Altogether? You would need a cloaking device or some kind of interference screen.

[21:43:16] <CPO Talya Singh> :: puts up a small screen off to the side of the main viewer with the different ship signals.::

[21:43:21] <ADM_McKenzy> ACTION: Two of the Europas begin to loosely follow Claymore's course.

[21:44:11] <CPO Talya Singh> :: colors the two following them Blue on the screen.::

[21:44:12] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CO: We have two tailing us.

[21:45:20] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::turns and nods::

[21:45:49] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CO/XO; There are six Europas.  Four with lower power signatures.  Two with greater ones.  The two with greater are the original two we saw.  Of those two one is now following us.

[21:45:53] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> OPS/XO: What about we look at it from the other direction--what is it that they cannot replicate or simulate? Heat, for example? Is there something we can focus in on?

[21:46:10] <CPO Talya Singh> :: notes the differences in power signature and makes one of the ones following them bolder in color.::

[21:46:29] <CEO_Ens_Brax> ::Starts to prepare three Type IX probes for "bait". Sends word to DAL_CW3_Darina to see if we can set up a small graviton emitter in them to project a more massive sensor reading and set up a series of random comm signals to sound like flight patrol check ins.::

[21:46:53] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> CO: Assuming some of those are standard Starfleet decoys...visuals.  But that limits us to speed of light sensors.

[21:48:24] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Furiously working on her part of the sensors for the probes while monitoring the various Europas out there that she has tagged as 1-6::

[21:48:35] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> OPS: If we assume they are, what are the limits of those decoys? The range in particular.

[21:49:49] <CPO Talya Singh> :: notes the stronger signal of the other four and marks one of them in bold::

[21:50:02] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> CO: It also means we have to manually check each one. Run it through the computer for detailed image defraction issues.   They should have a limited deployment time, but Europa will know that time frame better than we do.

[21:51:58] %<Tac Ens Akamia Roberts> :: entering what amounted to his quarters, he lightly pats the torpedo on the bunk above his.  Activating background sound, he gets a drink, adding some 'awa to help him sleep.::

[21:52:11] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> OPS: Probes might be able to help us with that. ::pauses::  I'm also wondering if we can alter our course here a few times and see if we can possibly triangulate a rough area where Europa might be, given the distance between the decoys and our location.

[21:52:32] <CEO_Ens_Brax> OPS: I'm probably missing something here, but could we just use the FTL sensors to scan for life signs? Claymore has a few hundred crew, right? Couldn't we detect that from a dedicated scan?

[21:52:46] <ADM_McKenzy> ACTION: Claymore begins to experience a degree of sensor interference as their course continues.

[21:53:54] <CPO Talya Singh> :: works on clearing up the signal to sensors::

[21:55:00] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> ::glances at his screen as a recorded message arrives from the subspace network from the CTO:: CEO: You can scan, but our decoys are pretty good. The better the decoy the shorter the deployment time.

[21:55:30] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CO: I'm starting to get interreference on my sensors.  I'm working to clean them up, but the source of the interference isn't clear.

[21:56:13] <CEO_Ens_Brax> ::Nods.:: CO/ CSO: I've got Warrant Officer Darina working to see if we can make our decoy probes have a higher mass and send out comm signals. Maybe get them to think they are Kanedas.

[21:56:16] %<CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze>  :: Sets the controls on automatic.  Activates long range warning system.::

[21:56:53] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::turns again to Simmons; he's feeling decidedly less patient right now and pretty much ready to do some brazen and stupid::

[21:58:06] <CEO_Ens_Brax> CSO: Seeing how we're picking up 6 bogies...is that the right term? Anyway, I'd guess the sources are overlapping. Jamming us from multiple sides makes it harder to find the source.

[21:58:06] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Looks up again to see the CO glowering at her:: CO: Sir?

[21:58:24] <CPO Talya Singh>  CO/CSO:  I have isolated the source of the interference to one of the Europas following us.  The signal is rather strong... focused... it could be a probe or shuttle of some sort.

[21:58:37] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CEO: If they are using their own probes, that's possible.

[21:58:56] <XO_LtCmdr_Raeyld> ::Frowns slightly:: CO: Maintaining multiple Europa's...it seems unlikely they could all respond with the same...reaction time. What if we did something...unexpected enough, to flush out the true Europa?

[21:59:24] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> XO: How unexpected would you like to be?

[21:59:39] <ADM_McKenzy> ACTION: No sooner is that information out than do Claymore's sensors go offline. Engineering override, authorized USS Europa.

[21:59:49] %<CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze>  :: After checking to make sure everything was in working order, turns on some background music and takes the top padd from the small pile she has tucked in a bag::

[21:59:58] <XO_LtCmdr_Raeyld> ::Smiles tightly:: CO: Very.

[22:00:07] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::turns::  Helm: Bring us about.

[22:00:28] <CPO Talya Singh> CO:  I have lost sensors.

[22:00:48] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::nods::  CPO: Thankfully, we won't be needing them now.

[22:00:51] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CO: My sensors are completely down.

[22:00:56] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::returns to his station::

[22:01:13] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ALL: Red alert.

[22:01:23] <XO_LtCmdr_Raeyld> OPS: Coordinate with our remaining runabout. Isolate its systems from the rest of Claymore and set it to relay it sensor readouts into our systems, one-way only.

[22:01:25] <CPO Talya Singh> :: taps the red alert::

[22:01:26] <ADM_McKenzy> ACTION: Claymore comes about, as ordered, speed unchanged.

[22:01:27] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Turns to look at OPS to see what the source of the sensor outage is.::

[22:01:37] <CEO_Ens_Brax> ::Sees the sensor notification, turns back to the Engineering console and starts checking into it.:: CO:They are using an Engineering Override. Going to try and reset controls. When in doubt, restart...

[22:01:39] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> Helm: Full impulse, right at the two Europas.

[22:02:10] <CPO Talya Singh> :: watches as the computers interpret their actions through the war game configuration::

[22:03:13] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> ::nods at the CEO then starts working on tracking the source of the override::

[22:03:22] <ADM_McKenzy> ACTION: Helm acknowledges, and Claymore's speed increases dramatically.

[22:04:12] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::Grips the console, trying really hard to ignore McKenzy::

[22:04:14] <CPO Talya Singh> :: prepares to fire without sensors to guide targeting.::

[22:05:13] <XO_LtCmdr_Raeyld> ::Steps in close beside Davis, also gripping one of his consoles from the side, and speaks very, very quietly:: CO: ...Once this works...what next?

[22:05:18] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Since she has no sensors of which to speak, continues working on the probes in conjunction with the CEO::

[22:05:45] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::pauses, taken aback::  XO: Oh.

[22:05:50] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> XO: You thought there was a plan.

[22:06:17] <XO_LtCmdr_Raeyld> ::Croaks slightly in something almost resembling a chuckle:: CO: ...Eh.

[22:07:09] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> XO: Have the flight deck prepped and ready. If it does yield some result, we may need to spring whatever we've got.

[22:07:11] <ADM_McKenzy> ACTION: Engineering's sensor system reset is successful. Complete sensor shutdown and reboot will take approximately 5 minutes.

[22:07:13] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Wonders if she can reconfigure the deflector dish to send out something akin to sonar.::

[22:07:20] <XO_LtCmdr_Raeyld> ::Still quietly:: CO: Starship battles are not my forte. I know basically two settings: warning shot, and unload all torpedoes.

[22:07:21] <CEO_Ens_Brax> *Decks 2 and 9 Damage Control*: Deck 9, get to the main deflector and try to bypass the control. Deck 2, get to the sensor pallets and do the same. Redirect control directly to the Science 1 Console. Hardline it if we need to. ::Keeps trying to get the sensors to reset via the main computer.::

[22:07:38] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::nods::  XO: I knew that deep down we really weren't that different.

[22:07:39] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Starts adjusting the deflector dish:: CO: Sir, I have an idea.

[22:07:52] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::turns::  CSO: Go ahead, before I run us into certain doom.

[22:08:05] <XO_LtCmdr_Raeyld> ::Grins widely::

[22:08:10] <CEO_Ens_Brax> CSO: If you need, I have damage control teams heading to the Main Deflector sensor and the sensor pallets. If you need a "manual input" to do something, let them know.

[22:08:25] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> ::frowns at the computer and hisses then contacts the flight deck to relay the ready shuttle's sensor feed to the ship.::

[22:08:59] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CO If I can reconfigure the deflector dish, I think I might be able to make into a kind of sonar?  It wouldn't just give us some type of sight, but it might also tell us exactly which one IS the Europa.  You can't hide your actual size on a sonar.

[22:09:39] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> CSO: Do it.

[22:09:54] <CPO Talya Singh> :: simply smiles at the first officers comment.::

[22:10:05] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CEO: I'm going to need the main deflector.  Have your teams hold off for the moment.

[22:10:21] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::Turns::  CPO: Get yourself plugged into this--if it works, we're going to expend some ordinance. ::pauses::  Well, fake ordinance, but you know what I mean.

[22:10:36] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CO: Aye, Sir.  Making the necessary adjustments.  ::Continues reconfiguring the deflector dish to sent out sonar pings.::

[22:11:05] <CEO_Ens_Brax> *Deck 9 Team*: Forget my last order, stand clear of the dish for now.

[22:11:17] <CPO Talya Singh> CO:  Set.  Sensors should be online in 3 minutes.

[22:12:09] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> XO: Still working on a workaround to get the runabout's sensor feed.  Sorry.

[22:12:09] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CO: It's ready on your order.

[22:13:11] <XO_LtCmdr_Raeyld> ::Nods assuredly:: OPS: You'll get it.

[22:13:22] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::nods::  CSO: Proceed.

[22:13:27] <CPO Talya Singh> :: fingers lightly tap various controls.::

[22:13:51] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Initiates the sonar pings toward each of the Europas in turn.::

[22:13:54] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CO: Done, Sir.

[22:15:28] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> CPO: If anything from the deflector hits a physical object in roughly the Europas' locations, be ready to fire phasers--for starters.

[22:16:02] <CPO Talya Singh> CO: On your order or on the ping?

[22:16:39] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> CPO: My order, just so we can be clear on the court martial chargers later on. 

[22:17:07] <CEO_Ens_Brax> ::Monitoring the sensor reboot, then wonders "is he using Phasers as almost a tracer round?::

[22:17:11] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CO: They appear to be right on top of us!  And based on the size it is the real thing!

[22:17:12] %<CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze>  :: After a moment she puts the padd aside and begins following instructions to change the ships name to Hanu::

[22:17:25] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CO: I mean directly above us.

[22:17:39] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Sends what data she has to Tactical::

[22:17:58] <ADM_McKenzy> ACTION: Right on queue, simulated impacts are recorded by Claymore's computer as Europa unloads a volley of torpedoes. Shields drop by 27%.

[22:18:16] <CPO Talya Singh> :: nods with a smile to Davis as she looks at the data from science::

[22:18:19] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> Helm: Rotate to ventral.  

[22:18:39] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> CPO: Fire at will--the location of the incoming fire.

[22:19:00] <CPO Talya Singh> :: returns fire.::

[22:19:15] <XO_LtCmdr_Raeyld> ::Holds tight to the console in anticipation of some kind of reaction from the impacts....::

[22:19:29] <CPO Talya Singh> CO/CEO: Shields at 73%

[22:19:43] <CEO_Ens_Brax> *Damage Control teams B and 15*: Relocate to Dorsal shield generators, need them back online physically...simulated physically.

[22:19:58] <CPO Talya Singh>  :: Continues firing following the signal::

[22:20:08] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> ::glances upward at a particular bulkhead::

[22:20:14] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Continuous pings to the actual Europa::

[22:20:21] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::grabs the console:: Helm: Drop us out, z-20, then bring us about behind their location if we can.

[22:21:25] <XO_LtCmdr_Raeyld> ::...and finds the deck, in fact, does shake. She'll have to ask about this later. For now, at least, they have a clear target to shoot at...and Claymore is *ever* so good at shooting::

[22:21:30] <CPO Talya Singh> :: adjusts for change in the ships motion and speed.::

[22:22:44] <CEO_Ens_Brax> CO: Damage control teams not on sensor duty headed to shield generators. Rerouting power from here best I can to realign them. Can we throw out some Tractor Beams? Even without a lock a graviton field can still simulate an impact.

[22:22:53] <ADM_McKenzy> ACTION: Claymore's sensors come online in time to see Europa almost immediately pealing off, the return fire following the course of the previous sonar ping... which turns out to be now slightly inaccurate. As Claymore executes her maneuver, Europa turns and sprays simulated phaser fire across what would have been Claymore's bow had she stayed put before moving away at nearly full impulse.

[22:23:41] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CO: I have sensors back.

[22:23:44] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::watches as Claymore comes about on his console map, which is still up from before::  CPO: Photon torpedoes, full spread--fire when ready.

[22:23:54] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::nods, figuring that should help just a little::

[22:24:11] <CPO Talya Singh> :: nods, her fingers adjusting to the added sensors and fires a full spread.::

[22:25:20] <CEO_Ens_Brax> CO/ CSO: We could also tag them with a probe. If we can get it to latch on, we can track our own probes to a pretty good distance.

[22:25:42] <CPO Talya Singh> :: glances at the damage reading.::

[22:26:25] <ADM_McKenzy> ACTION: Europa diverts power to warp engines as the torpedoes are fired. Sensors aboard Claymore register a very brief jump to warp 1, lasting all of 3/4 of a second. They don't go far, but they do go far enough. Simulated torpedoes sail harmlessly into a real asteroid.

[22:26:26] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> ::starts a sweep of access history and where it came from, looking to trace the maintance hack back to the source and see if he can't get a little of his own::

[22:26:35] <CEO_Ens_Brax> ::Prepares one of the readied "bait" probes if given the order to try and tag them.::

[22:26:53] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CO: They jumped to warp for a brief second.

[22:27:00] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::keys in a maneuver, rotating Claymore 180 degrees to fire and peeling off to 098 mark 1; but he sees Europa is able to evade the torpedoes and move ahead of their present location, rendering his maneuver useless::

[22:27:31] <CPO Talya Singh>  :: frowns in annoyance::

[22:28:08] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::nods::  CSO: Can we ping them with anything more...meaty right now? Perhaps something to affect their shields?  ::not sure what kind of time that would require for a reconfiguration but figures it's better to be told he's dumb than leave an option on the table::

[22:28:17] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> Helm: Continue pursuit.

[22:28:26] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CO: Not at the distance that they jumped to.

[22:28:49] <ADM_McKenzy> ACTION: Almost immediately, Europa quickly begins to climb straight up, aiming to put itself as much out of range as possible. Claymore continues to follow, as ordered, matching altitude for altitude.

[22:29:31] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> <Delete my last>

[22:29:58] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::notes the change::  Helm: Break off pursuit. Set a heading 110 mark 3, full impulse once we maneuver.

[22:30:02] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CO: We can try to shoot a probe at them, but masking it so that they don't see it coming is another story.

[22:30:37] % <CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze> % :: done, she reaches for another padd and leans back to read.::

[22:31:04] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::nods::  CSO/CEO: Hold on that idea for the time being. Let's get our bearings for a moment.

[22:31:16] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> CPO: Shield status?

[22:31:32] <ADM_McKenzy> ACTION: Claymore does as ordered, spinning to reflect the new course and increasing speed. Europa slows, then executes a series of turns, possibly maneuvering.

[22:32:55] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::gets up and moves towards Science::

[22:33:23] <CPO Talya Singh> :: looking over at the damage chart::  CO: Still at 73%

[22:34:00] <ADM_McKenzy> ::continues watching, mildly impressed - though at what, at the second, might not be clear::

[22:34:00] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::nods then looks to Simmons::  CSO: Now that we have a better sense of what is shooting at us and what we are shooting at--where in the asteroid area can we maximize the sensor interference?

[22:35:22] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::While watching her sensors, out of her periphery, she sees the CO coming her direction.  Switching effortlessly to another display while looks for the spot she found before.:: CO: Right here. ::Puts her finger on the spot she found in her preparations.::

[22:36:04] <CEO_Ens_Brax> CO: Working on getting them reset, crews physically in place, trying to reroute shield power from here. Computer is being a bit reluctant to accept repair attempts.

[22:36:25] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::looks at the display, which also includes Claymore's current movement::

[22:37:24] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CO: I had done some research before we began and that one spot will give us maximum interference.

[22:37:38] <CEO_Ens_Brax> ::Tries to figure out how to convince the computer that the power reroute work and restore shields.::

[22:37:42] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::nods::  CSO: Let's see if we can put that to use.

[22:37:45] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::turns:: Helm: New heading--271 mark 2; slow to 1/4 impulse as we enter the deeper part of the asteroids.

[22:38:03] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Sends the coordinates to the helm::

[22:39:55] <ADM_McKenzy> ACTION: Claymore changes course, and sensors detect Europa moving in quickly on an intercept course.

[22:40:37] <CPO Talya Singh>  CO: Intercept course

[22:41:31] <CPO Talya Singh> :: fingers move to adjust weapons target.::

[22:41:42] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> CPO: Understood.

[22:41:47] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> ::turns and looks to Raeyld::

[22:42:13] <CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze> :: looks up::  CO: Europa will intercept us before we reach the location Lieutenant Simmons suggested.

[22:42:28] <XO_LtCmdr_Raeyld> ::Looks back to Davis, meeting his gaze with one slightly upturned eyebrow::

[22:42:52] <CEO_Ens_Brax> *Shield Damage Control Teams*: Start replacing the emitters one by one if we have to, we need shields back to full.

[22:44:11] <CO_Cmdr_Davis> XO: Time to escalate the proceedings.

[22:45:30] <ADM_McKenzy> =/\= END MISSION =/\=