USS DON JOHNSON
MISSION TRANSCRIPT
STARDATE 10308.14

Summary:  The Don Johnson continues to push her maximum warp envelope, closing on the Broken Leg Nebula.  They have lost all sensor contact with their quarry, a Ferengi Marauder Class ship; as it slipped into the nebula.  
Is one thing for a starbase to be shown up by the Ferengi, but a starship?  For the crew of this starship, the gloves are off, and the game is afoot. 

<<<<<RESUME MISSION>>>>>

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
::on the bridge at Science station 2::

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
CO: When it is appropriate I would like to speak with you in private

<CO_Hawkes> 
::On the bridge watching the main viewer intently::  CSO: Of course Commander.

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
::looks up from Sci2 and wonders if this would be a good time to report to the CO for duty?::

<CTO_Ens_Beokeown> 
::Sitting at his station on the bridge::

<XO_Adrel> 
CMO: Since the CNS is busy at the moment, can you prepare the probes?

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
::continues running scans::

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
XO: Aye

<CO_Hawkes> 
CSO: Any more information on the nebula?

<EO_Bumbles> 
::walks on to the bridge and over to the engineering console::

<XO_Adrel> 
CO: I'll send the encoded burst message to the SB... ::walks to OPS console::

<CTO_Ens_Beokeown> 
::Ups security around the ship for the time being::

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
::complies the data from the main SCI station and determines the amount of probes that will be needed to cover the nebula's boundaries::

<CO_Hawkes> 
XO: Thank you Adrel.

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
CO: Nebula space will prevent the creation of a warp field and it is unknown whether weapon systems will ignite local gas, I do hypothesize that sonar might be effective due to the high concentration of gas particles here

<SM_Loren> ACTION:  sensors have pin pointed the entry point of the Ferengi ship into the nebula

<CO_Hawkes> 
CSO: Can convert our sensors to sonar sensing?

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
CO: I will attempt to

<EO_Bumbles> 
::trips over an invisible line in the carpet, but catches herself quickly and hopes no one saw her::

<XO_Adrel> 
::sits at OPS and prepares the message::

<EO_Bumbles> 
::blushes deeply and activates the console::

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
::works diligently programming the probes::

<CO_Hawkes> 
::listens to the clatter of many fingers on panels::

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
::fingers fly over the pressure sensors of the science station::

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
::begins to emit active sonar:: CO: Sensors detect entry point of target

<SM_Loren> ACTION:  The DJ begins to encounter dust particles from the nebula, still about 5 minutes away at warp.  Particles are deflected by the nav. shields, nav. shields starting to heat up.

<CO_Hawkes> 
CSO: Great! Transmit coordinates to Duty FCO.

<XO_Adrel> 
::as she sends the message:: EO: Ens Bumble, how is ENG doing at this moment?

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
XO: I have the probes ready for launch on your command.

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
::routing co-ordinates to FCO::

<XO_Adrel> 
::nods at the CMO as she gets up and heads for her seat::

<XO_Adrel> 
CO: The probes are ready to be launched.

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
::sends the program she used for the probes back to the Science station, CTO, XO, CO and OPS stations::

<CTO_Ens_Beokeown> 
::Works on the extra security around the bridge::

<CO_Hawkes> 
XO: Launch them please.

<SM_Loren> ACTION:  Modified sensors fall off rapidly within the nebula, will only range up to 200,000 km's

<CO_Hawkes> 
CTO: As soon as the probes are out, reload the forward launch tube.

<XO_Adrel> 
CMO: Launch the probes. Keep a close eye on the readings.

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
::archives CMO's program and adds it to the library computer::

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
::launches the probes::

<EO_Bumbles> 
::looks at the console and scans it for an analysis::  XO: Everything is with in normal parameters sir.

<CTO_Ens_Beokeown> 
CO: Will do sir, also I have added some extra security around the ship sir

<XO_Adrel> 
EO: Thank you.

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
XO: ETA of probes in 3 minutes.

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
::continuing to emit active sonar::

<CO_Hawkes> 
CTO: Very good Ens.

<XO_Adrel> 
CO: Everything going smoothly in Engineering, Captain. The message was sent to the SB.

<CO_Hawkes> 
XO: I don't hold out much hope, but see if you can raise the Ferengi.

<CTO_Ens_Beokeown> 
::Sees the probes are launches and reloads the forward torpedoes::

<CO_Hawkes> 
XO: Good. At least they'll know what we were doing.

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
::monitor’s the probes as they arc around the nebula::

<XO_Adrel> 
CO: Raise the Ferengi, sir?

<CO_Hawkes> 
XO: We might as well give it a shot. Can't hurt anything...and then we can always say we tried. ::Grins::

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
XO: Probes are in position surrounding the nebula.

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
CO: I am concerned that the Nebula's ionization will have a degrading effect on the hull, we wont be able to stay in their forever

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
::continues to monitor the probes readings::

<XO_Adrel> 
CMO: Thank you, LtCmdr.

<CO_Hawkes> 
CSO: ::nods:: Understood. Can you give us an idea how long the hull can handle it?

<CTO_Ens_Beokeown> 
::Monitors his scanners::

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
::sends a quick memo to Sickbay to make sure all is in readiness::

<XO_Adrel> 
CO: Will do, sir. ::decides to go back to OPS to have the full array of options the console offers::

<SM_Loren> <FCO_Wrongway> 
CO:  Captain, we are within range of the nebula, sir.

<EO_Bumbles> 
::accidentally hits the wrong button and watches as the readout on her console starts jumping around on her::  Self: Eeps.  ::panicking, tries to fix it::

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
CO: Hull degradation is directly linked to the Navigational shields, months with the shields, days without

<CO_Hawkes> 
FCO_Wrongway: Very well. Take us in at where the Ferengi entered. 1/4 impulse, stand by for evasive maneuvers.

<XO_Adrel> 
::sits at the console and tries to hail the Ferengi::

<CO_Hawkes> 
CSO: Good to know. Let's hope were not in there that long. ::smiles::

<SM_Loren> <FCO_Wrongway> 
CO:  Aye sir.  ::cuts in impulse engines, slows to impulse::

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
::looks up at the view screen as they enter the nebula::

<XO_Adrel> 
CO: Hailing the Ferengi and... waiting....

<CO_Hawkes> 
CSO: Would I be correct is assuming that tractors won't work in here either?

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
CO: Cautionary advisory, the Nebula is a Dark Nebula which absorbs light, should we become lost, and lose navigational deflectors we could be destroyed

<CO_Hawkes> XO: ::nods:: Well, lets see if they answer.

<SM_Loren> <FCO_Wrongway> 
ALL:  Entering the nebula.

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
::glances back at the console for any readings from the Ferengi ship:

<CO_Hawkes> 
CSO: Noted.

<EO_Bumbles> 
::sighs as she finally manages to get it repaired... sorta.  Now she finds herself reading a readout that is 50% the normal size::

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
::nods at CO, thoughtful::

<CO_Hawkes> 
FCO_Wrongway: Maintain time-speed navigation. I don't want to be lost in here.

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
CO: Tractor beams have limited functionality

<XO_Adrel> 
CTO: Anything unusual on your screen, Ens?

<SM_Loren> <FCO_Wrongway> 
CO:  On it, sir.

<CO_Hawkes> 
CTO: Ready on weapons. Don't fire photorps if you can read their hull markings ::grins::

<CTO_Ens_Beokeown> 
::Looks down:: XO: Well nothing different from everyone else’s

<CTO_Ens_Beokeown> 
CO: understood sir ::grins::

<SM_Loren> ACTION:  DJ enters the nebula, and is quickly surrounded by darkness.  In engineering a 2 percent power fall off is logged and alerts the engineer on duty

<XO_Adrel> 
CTO: Thank you.

<CO_Hawkes> 
CSO: Thank you. We might need them.

<XO_Adrel> 
CO: No answer to our hails, Captain.

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
::calls up an additional screen on her monitor on Ferengi medicine::

<CTO_Ens_Beokeown> 
XO: Anytime ma'am...

<EO_Bumbles> :
:squints at the screen as it changes its readings:: CO: Power is down by 2%.

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
XO: No unusual readings on the probe.

<CO_Hawkes> 
XO: Alright. Sounds like they're not home. Go ahead and hang up. ::makes a cutting motion::

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
CO: Weapon fire interacting with local ionized hydrogen pockets will ignite local hydrogen gas pockets, without shields this is highly dangerous

<XO_Adrel> 
::smiles and hangs up::

<CO_Hawkes> 
EO: Keep me informed it falloff continues. See what you can do to correct.

<SM_Loren> ACTION: DJ shifts about on course heading as it encounters some eddy currents.

<XO_Adrel> 
CMO: Thank you

<CO_Hawkes> 
CSO: Hmm. Sauce for the goose? Maybe we should let them shoot first?

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
::feels a shudder in the ship::

<EO_Bumbles> 
::squeezes her eyes closer together and wonders if that was a 2 or a 9%::  CO: Aye sir.

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
CO: It is unknown whether they are rational or suicidal

<XO_Adrel> 
::still at OPS:: CO/EO: I'll reroute power from the unessential sections... that may help ENG.

<EO_Bumbles> 
::rubs the spot to get rid of the smear and grins as she sees that it did read a 2::

<XO_Adrel> 
CO: LtCmdr Sea reports nothing from the probes yet.

<CO_Hawkes> 
CSO: ::chuckles:: Well, I don't think there's much profit in suicide?

<EO_Bumbles> 
::hears the XO::  XO: I would think that it would.

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
::taps the "x" on the Ferengi medical database as she is brought up to speed::

<CO_Hawkes> 
XO: ::nods::

<XO_Adrel> 
::reroutes power::

<CO_Hawkes> 
::Stares at the viewer looking for the outline of a Ferengi ship::

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
:checks with Sickbay to make sure they have what is needed to attend to any Ferengi causalities::

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
CO: I doubt this is a sanctioned mission of the Ferengi Alliance, it is likely a rogue with an ideological agenda, which makes them unpredictable

<CO_Hawkes> 
FCO: Alter course to an "s" shaped survey pattern.

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
::emitting sonar::

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
::makes note of the sickbay duty roster and finds that Dr. Green and Nurse Betty are on duty::

<CO_Hawkes> 
::steeples fingers::

<XO_Adrel> 
EO: Has the falloff stopped or are we still losing power in Eng.?

<SM_Loren> <COMPUTER>  ENG:  Warning!  Energy reserves at 96% and falling

<CO_Hawkes> 
All: keep in mind this is a 3 dimensional environment. Don't forget that they could have moved higher, or lower.

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
::nods::

<EO_Bumbles> 
CO/XO: Well it hasn't been restored, but it is helping to keep the essential run... ::hears the warning::  Power down to 96%.

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
::emitting sonar::

<SM_Loren> ACTION:  modified sensors ping, contact made with a large metallic object, at sensor range limit.  10000 KM ahead 10 degrees to port, 25 degrees down

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
CO: Active Ping contact

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
::looks up at the muffled ping::

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
::relaying info to CTO::

<XO_Adrel> 
CO/EO: I'll reroute more power, there are still a few areas that have power and for which we can do without for now.

<CO_Hawkes> 
EO: continue to monitor. Advise if uncorrectable, or  before we reach a bingo point...or a point of no return.

<CO_Hawkes> 
CSO: Get a bearing.

<EO_Bumbles> 
::works with the Main Engineering to find out what is draining the power::

<CO_Hawkes> 
Duty_FCO: Take us in on a parabolic course to the CSO's coordinates.

<CTO_Ens_Beokeown> 
::Receives the CSO's info and looks it over, looking for flaws::

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
::continues to monitor the probes::

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
CO: 10,000 km , z-25 degrees, 10 degrees port

<CO_Hawkes> 
CSO: Good work Commander!

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
::smiles at her husband::

<CO_Hawkes> 
CSO: Is the target moving or stationary?

<XO_Adrel> 
::looks at the console in front of her... not a lot of power left to be rerouted::

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
::grins at the stunning redhead::

<CO_Hawkes> 
::fights the urge to stand up and move closer to the viewer like a kid watching TV::

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
CO: Stationary

<CO_Hawkes>
CSO: Great.

<XO_Adrel> 
CO: Do you want me to hail them once more, Captain?

<CO_Hawkes> 
Duty_FCO: Plot a course to bring us up under that target via an indirect path.

<CO_Hawkes> 
XO: Can you do it via remote relay probe. I don't want to reveal our location. Use aft tube.

<SM_Loren> <FCO_Wrongway>  
CO:  Altering course, increasing to one half impulse.

<XO_Adrel> 
CO: Of course, good thinking, sir.

<SM_Loren> ACTION:  Ship shakes a little, moving through differing layers of dense dust

<CO_Hawkes> 
::grabs the armrest::

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
::hopes the twins are still in their quarters doing their homework::

<EO_Bumbles> 
CO: It seems that the drain is external.  The nebula's radiation field is interacting with the Nav shields and is leaching the power.

<XO_Adrel> 
::prepares remote relay probe::

<CO_Hawkes> 
EO: can you project the power drain. How long until it's critical?

<XO_Adrel> 
CO: Let's hope the probe works, Nebulas are so tricky...

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> ::holds onto SCI 1 with the ghoulish blue glow of the sensors reflecting in his eyes::

<CO_Hawkes> XO: take us to a power conserving profile for non essential systems...if you haven’t already.

<SM_Loren> ACTION:  DJ closes in on the sensor contact, 5000 km's

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
::looks at the readings::

<CTO_Ens_Beokeown> 
::Wishes they could move faster, as he holds on tight to his console::

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
::shakes with the tides of the nebula, keeping close watch for anything out of the ordinary::

<CO_Hawkes> 
Duty_FCO: Take us to firing range, and just a little closer, then all stop.

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
::accidentally brushes against his wife's form at Sci2 and the ship shakes, momentarily looses concentration as their mind touch::

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> ~~oh my~~ ::focuses again::

<EO_Bumbles> 
CO: Well we have lost 4% in about 15 minutes.  Critical is at 70%.  ::does the math::  I predict 2 hours.

<SM_Loren> <FCO_Wrongway>  
CO:  Aye sir

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
~~~::shakes off the rush::~~~

<XO_Adrel> 
::does so:: CO: Done, Captain.

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
::thinks, is it hot in here or just me::

<CO_Hawkes> 
EO: Noted. Keep an eye on that. Let's plan enough time to get out of here, and some wiggle room.

<XO_Adrel> 
EO: I cannot reroute more power without affecting the essential systems.  So try to not need it ::grins::

<EO_Bumbles> 
::nods::  CO/XO: Aye. ::giggles::

<XO_Adrel> 
CO: Remote Relay Probe is ready.

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
::looks sideways at Megan::

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
::blushes as she knows he's looking at her::

<SM_Loren> <FCO_Wrongway>  
:: brings the DJ to a stop 500 KM off the contact::  CO:  Answering all stop, skipper.

<CO_Hawkes> 
XO: Launch at will.

<XO_Adrel> 
::launches the probe::

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
::concentrates::

<CO_Hawkes> 
FCO_Wrongway: Hold position. Be ready for evasive.

<XO_Adrel> 
CO: Done, waiting for it to be in place...

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
::notices her subtle blush and sweat at the eyes, returns to the sensors::

<CO_Hawkes> 
CSO: Can you get any more info on the target from here?

<SM_Loren> <COMPUTER>  ENG:  Warning!  Energy reserves at 94%. 

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
::looks towards John as the CO speaks::

<CO_Hawkes> 
::with all the murk around him, feels more than a little like he's in "Run Silent Run Deep"::

<SM_Loren> <FCO_Wrongway>  
CO:  Holding station, evasive ready.

<EO_Bumbles> 
::accidentally bumps another button on the console::  Self: Whoa! ::grins as the screen finally returns to normal::

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
CO: Target is stationary, no Hydrogen pockets nearby, it is unknown whether they have detected us

<EO_Bumbles> 
::frowns as she sees they are at 94%::

<CO_Hawkes> 
CSO: Is that our Ferengi friends?

<SM_Loren> ACTION:  Sensors read the contact as a outpost drift, 5 kilometers long by 2 kilometers wide, configuration is not known to Federation

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
XO: probes remain stationary around the nebula.

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
CO: Sensor contact is an outpost unknown design, 5 km by 2 km

<CO_Hawkes> 
CSO: Geez Louise! ::whistles::

<XO_Adrel> 
CMO: Aye. Let's hope that the readings we get from them is accurate and that the Ferengi didn't bypass them.

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
CO: Hull is ceramic design

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
::tries to bring up any life form reading at that contact point::

<CO_Hawkes> 
CSO: Wow. ::awed::

<SM_Loren> ACTION:  Probe closes to within 100 KM of the outpost

<CO_Hawkes> 
FCO: Shift us 500m laterally to port.

<XO_Adrel> 
CO: The probe is within 100 km of the outpost. Want me to hail... that?

<SM_Loren> <FCO_Wrongway>  
CO:  Aye sir.  ::maneuvers the DJ as ordered::
<CO_Hawkes> 
XO: Hail them via the probe. We might as well find out who we're dealing with. That's one of our jobs if I remember correctly.

<SM_Loren> ACTION:  Probe looses power and goes dark

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> ::poke a button or two and swears under her breath::

<CO_Hawkes> 
CSO: download sensor readings to a probe. Let's make sure that this info gets back...in case we don't.

<XO_Adrel> 
::looks down to prepare the message... :: CO: Sir, we have a problem, I get nothing from the probe. It seems to have lost its power.

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
::scans for Nitrogen/Oxygen atmosphere

<CO_Hawkes> 
XO: ::Sighs:: Ok, try hailing them directly.

<CO_Hawkes> 
FCO: Standby full reverse.

<XO_Adrel> 
::nods and hails::

<SM_Loren> <FCO_Wrongway>  
::readies his controls::

<CMO_LtCmdr_Sea> 
CO: I was reading 150 Ferengi lifeforms and about 20 humanoid and several others I can't identify.

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
~~~::reaches out::~~~

<CO_Hawkes> 
::mentally ticks off how many probes he's fired on his first day.::

<XO_Adrel> 
::hails again and waits::

<CO_Hawkes> 
CMO: ::nods:: All on that thing? Nobody sneaking up behind us? Let's hope that whoever they are captured the Ferengi, rather than being in cahoots with them.

<CMO-LtCmdr-MeganSea> 
CO: Aye, but the readings failed when the probe failed.

<CO_Hawkes> 
CMO: ::nods:: Thank you.

<CO_Hawkes> 
XO: Fire another probe and try again. This time program it to hold just before the point where the last one lost power.
<XO_Adrel> 
CO: No luck. Hanging up now ::does so::

<CO_Hawkes> 
::ticks off another probe::

<CMO-LtCmdr-MeganSea> 
::looks around the bridge at everyone working like a well oiled team::

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
::catches wife's glance, holds it::

<CMO-LtCmdr-MeganSea> 
::monitors the probe for life signs::

<CO_Hawkes> 
EO: How's our power situation?

<XO_Adrel> 
CO: Aye, sir. ::prepares the probe to stop at 85 km out of the outpost::

<SM_Loren> <COMPUTER>  ENG:  Warning!  Energy reserves at 90%. 

<EO_Bumbles> 
::frowns::  CO: Still showing a steady decrease.  Now at 90%

<CMO-LtCmdr-MeganSea> 
::wishes she could hold his glance, but there is work to do::

<CO_Hawkes> 
EO: Keep monitoring.

<EO_Bumbles> 
CO: Aye

<CO_Hawkes> 
::stands up, and walks to the viewer.::

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
::scans for Ferengi ship::

<CO_Hawkes> 
::rests his hand on the back of OPS' chair::

<XO_Adrel> 
CO: Launching the remote relay probe. It should stop at 85 km out of the outpost.

<XO_Adrel> 
::launches the probe::

<CO_Hawkes> 
XO: Very good.

<CMO-LtCmdr-MeganSea> 
::watching her monitor::

<XO_Adrel> 
CMO: Still nothing from the probes surrounding the nebula?

<SM_Loren> ACTION:  Probe looses power and goes dark 100 KM off the station, but not before transmitting a second contact 1000 km on the other side of the outpost

<CMO-LtCmdr-MeganSea> 
XO: Nothing, Ma'am.  ::looks at readings and can't decide to swear out loud or not::

<XO_Adrel> 
CO: Probe lost power again... it didn't stop at 85 km.

<EO_Bumbles> 
::hears what happened to the probe.::  XO: Call it a gut feeling but I wouldn't take the ship any closer to that thing.

<CO_Hawkes> 
EO: Suggestion well noted.

<CMO-LtCmdr-MeganSea> 
::nods with the EO’s suggestion::

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
CO: Now detecting 2nd contact.

<CO_Hawkes> 
FCO: Maintain a distance of no closer than 500 km to that...thing.

<XO_Adrel> 
EO: Agreed to that gut feeling.

<CO_Hawkes> 
CSO: ::turns around to look at him:: Where? ::softly...as though the station might hear him.::

<XO_Adrel> 
CO: The probe transmitted a second contact 1000km on the other side of the outpost, Captain.

<CMO-LtCmdr-MeganSea> 
::looks at her husband and thinks this might be a trap::

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
CO: 1000 km from outpost

<CO_Hawkes> 
Duty_FCO: Take us around to 500km from second object. Don't get any closer than we are to the station, and don't put us between them. Go the long way around if need be.  And only 1/4 impulse. Let's not draw any undue attention.

<CO_Hawkes> 
::Moves back to his chair.::

<SM_Loren> <FCO_Wrongway>  
CO:  Aye aye, sir.  ::puts the DJ into motion::

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
::monitoring local space::

<CO_Hawkes> 
CTO: Tactical analysis?

<CMO-LtCmdr-MeganSea> 
::begins monitoring life sciences for any lifeforms on the second contact::

<SM_Loren> ACTION:  Second contact begins to move, in a random manner, and launches three small objects, less than 2 meters long, also moving randomly

<CTO_Ens_Beokeown> 
CO: not quite sure yet sir

<CO_Hawkes> 
CTO: ::Nods::

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
CO: Now detecting launches

<XO_Adrel> 
CO: Want me to hail the 2nd contact or wait for us to know more about it?

<CO_Hawkes> 
CSO: Number?

<CO_Hawkes> 
XO: let's wait, see who or what they are.

<CMO-LtCmdr-MeganSea> 
::holds her breath:

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
CSO: 3 objects less than 2 meters long, contact is moving, it is logical to assume we have been detected

<XO_Adrel> 
CO: Aye. ::turns back to her OPS console::

<CO_Hawkes> 
CSO: Agreed.

<SM_Loren> ACTION:  Energy signature of large contact confirmed as Ferengi, the three smaller ones have no file in Federation databanks

<CO_Hawkes> 
FCO: Don't let any of those things get too close either. ::hopes he's not overwhelming the Duty FCO::

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
::scanning objects for warhead::
<CMO-LtCmdr-MeganSea> 
CSO: could they be probes?

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
CMO: Unknown, they are independently moving

<SM_Loren> ACTION:  Sensors detect a suspected warhead on the three objects, signature shows high gamma emissions

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
CO: Scanning for charges, the 2nd contact is Ferengi, the 2 smaller ones are unknown, WARNING POSSIBLE WARHEAD

<CO_Hawkes> 
XO: Prepare another probe. Program it to go out 100m, then emit a high sensor signature. At the same time, reduce our own.

<CTO_Ens_Beokeown> 
::Hears warhead, and his head pops up, looking at his own scans::

<CO_Hawkes> 
FCO: Prepare for evasive.

<CMO-LtCmdr-MeganSea> 
::alerts Sickbay::

<XO_Adrel> 
CO: Aye, Captain. ::prepares the probe::

<SM_Loren> <FCO_Wrongway>  
CO:  Standing by sir.

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
CO: Possible gamma emissions, suggest moving away and deploy any kind of countermeasures

<SM_Loren> ACTION:  One object seems to turn towards the DJ, and increases speed, followed by a spike in energy output.

<CMO-LtCmdr-MeganSea> 
::watching the drama unfold before her eyes::

<CO_Hawkes> 
CTO: See what you can do to protect us from those objects. Perhaps a proximity setting on a photorp?

<XO_Adrel> 
CO: Ready to send the probe.

<CTO_Ens_Beokeown> 
CO: I'm not sure that would be wise sir

<CO_Hawkes> 
XO: Launch!

<CSO_Cmdr_JohnSea> 
CO: Agreed with CTO we are too close for a photon torpedo

<CO_Hawkes> 
FCO: Evasive.

<XO_Adrel> 
::launching and monitors it so that at 100 km she emits the high sensor and lowers the DJ's::

<CTO_Ens_Beokeown> 
::Is surprised the CSO agreed with him::

<CO_Hawkes> 
CSO/CTO: Very well.

<CMO-LtCmdr-MeganSea> 
CO: I'm reading an energy spike in the objects output

<SM_Loren> ACTION:  Object one comes to within 100 meters of the DJ, and explodes, a brilliant gamma ray burst envelops the DJ

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