USS DON JOHNSON, NCC-61701
SD 10408.12
Invictus, Part III

SYNOPSIS: The Don Johnson has a grappler cable attached to the Invictus, and continues to ride the ion storm by way of a make shift solar sail. The stress on the cable and its connection points on the DJ and the Invictus are being strained as the Invictus remains within the rift, acting against the pull of the DJ's momentum. Power systems are stable for the moment.

Host Loren says:
Quiet on the set...  Places...  And....  Action.....

Host Loren says:
Resume:  Invictus, episode 3

CEO Shirley says:
:: run test on system to make sure they stay up::

CO Hawkes says:
::In the center chair drumming his fingernails on the armrest::

Host CSO Sea says:
CO: I propose you arrange for us to have permission to beam over to the Invictus or you arrange for the CO to confer with you over here

CMO Sea says:
::leaves her office in Sickbay::

CO Hawkes says:
CSO: Are we getting lifesigns from them again?

CSO Sea says:
CO: It varies but there are definite lifesigns near engineering

Host Loren says:
<LCARS>  Torsional stress on hull connection points for grappler at 80 percent of tolerance

CO Hawkes says:
CEO: Can we switch to impulse and hold our position relative to the rift while remaining attached to the Invictus?

CEO Shirley says:
CO: I recommend just eng teak and a TAC team till the ship is secure..

CMO Sea says:
::talks quietly with the nurse on duty::

CEO Shirley says:
CO: yes we have impulse engines.

CSO Sea says:
CO: I strongly disagree with a forced boarding, I do not wish to kill Federation personnel

CO Hawkes says:
CSO: ::Looks at him shocked:: And you think I do?

CEO Shirley says:
CO: I didn’t say  Forced sir.

CO Hawkes says:
CSO: Oh...::Looks at the CEO:: Never mind

CSO Sea says:
CO: Any boarding party will be treated as hostile especially on the Invictus the CO will blow up the ship to avoid capture

CNS Shirley says:
::walks out  on the bridge and heads over to the CO::  ::whispers::  CO: Are you all right?

CEO Shirley says:
CO: I can always gain access to the ship computer

CO Hawkes says:
CNS: Yes Counselor. Thanks for asking.

CMO Sea says:
::goes over the treatment regiment for the remaining three patients::

CO Hawkes says:
CEO: Switch us to impulse.

CSO Sea says:
::staring at the drifting Invictus on the main viewer::

CEO Shirley says:
::hit a few buttons and bring ship impulse eng back online to full power::

CO Hawkes says:
COM: Invictus: This is Hawkes again. Do you read us? Over.

CSO Sea says:
::monitoring cable tensile strength and stress levels::

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  CO's com gets back only dead air.

TO Knight says:
::gets out of her quarters and looks at her padd to see where she is working today::

CO Hawkes says:
COM: Invictus: We're reading only faint lifesigns from you. If you do not respond, I will declare an emergency, and we will board you to verify your health and wellness. Over.

CNS Shirley says:
::walks to the back of the bridge just trying to figure out what is going on::

CEO Shirley says:
CO: I recommend  we   log into there system and see what  is going on.

CO Hawkes says:
CEO: Give it a shot. But... ::holds up a finger to emphasize the point:: Secure your connection against any feedback or backlogging.

CSO Sea says:
CO: I also disagree with computer hacking, the ship is a military vessel and we will likely initiate defense programs like viruses from its computer

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  The pull of the DJ coaxes the Invictus closer to the event horizon of the rift, as the Invictus nears the event horizon, all life signs on the ship vanish

CMO Sea says:
::nods in response to the nurse’s question about the treatment and goes into further details::

CSO Sea says:
CO: Life signs are gone

CEO Shirley says:
:: brings up a fake hard  sector on our main computer and   make it look like there is no other computer and start a hack.::

CO Hawkes says:
CSO: All right then. She's derelict. Saddle up your team. EVA suits and the whole kit.

TO Knight says:
::heads for the nearest TL when she sees she tasked on the bridge::

CSO Sea says:
CO: I assume I have orders to defend my team

CO Hawkes says:
CSO: Naturally. I trust your judgment.

TO Knight says:
::whistles until she's inside the TL:: TL: Bridge!   :: resumes her whistling::

CSO Sea says:
CO: I would like a full breach boarding party I expect heavy resistance

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  CEO's hack encounters old style federation firewalls and security protocols.  

CEO Shirley says:
:: send access code to Invictus ::

CO Hawkes says:
CSO: Whatever you want, as long as it doesn't exceed our maximum beam out capacity.

CSO Sea says:
CEO: Prepare the Cargo transporters for combat beaming

CEO Shirley says:
:: hit a couple button and activates them::

CSO Sea says:
*TO and CMO and 30 Security personnel report to Cargo Bay One in full breach gear*

Host Loren says:
<LCARS>  CEO:  Upload of access code to target computer has failed.  Target computer has no record of access code.

CMO Sea says:
*CSO*: On my way.

CSO Sea says:
::opens armory removing phaser rifle::

CEO Shirley says:
CO: they have change the Starfleet access code for their ship

CO Hawkes says:
CNS: Take the helm. Bring us to 30,000 km of the Invictus. If the rift shifts, do what you can to keep us out.

CMO Sea says:
::gathers her gear from the locker in her office::

CEO Shirley says:
::start a  running  match  for the code::

CSO Sea says:
::enters TL::

CO Hawkes says:
CEO: Not surprising I guess. ::Scratches his chin::

CNS Shirley says:
::walks over to the FCO station and takes over the helm...::   ::moves the DJ to 30000 km of the Invictus.::

TO Knight says:
*CSO*: Aye!     ::has the TL stop and bring her on the proper deck for the AT::

CMO Sea says:
::quietly leaves Sickbay from her office exit instead of leaving through main sickbay::

CEO Shirley says:
:: run a couple more code threw faster than the other computer can process to see if it  will over load the security and let me in::

CSO Sea says:
::enters Cargo Bay One and begins putting on EVA suit, and durasteel riot shield::

CMO Sea says:
::com's Greta Bowers to take over in Sickbay until he return::

CMO Sea says:
::enters the TL:: TL: Cargo bay one

CNS Shirley says:
CO: done Sir.....

TO Knight says:
::heads down the corridor to the cargo bay::

CO Hawkes says:
CNS: Good. While you're there, patch OPS into your console.

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  CEO's efforts still unsuccessful

CEO Shirley says:
CO: trying to over load the comp security system now  to gain access

CMO Sea says:
::exits the TL and walks quickly towards CB1::

CSO Sea says:
::configures cargo transporters for humanoid transport::

CMO Sea says:
::enters and finds her husband dressing for dinner <S>::

CNS Shirley says:
CO: Yes Sir...  :: looks at you with a crazy look::     ::Patches OPS to my console::

CMO Sea says:
::walks over :: CSO: Nice tux you have there ::kidding::

CSO Sea says:
Megan: Welcome good looking, ready for a little trip?

TO Knight says:
::enters:: CSO: Ens Knight reporting for the away team, Cmdr... Sir! :: waits at attention::

CEO Shirley says:
::send another round of code with a little  virus of my own::

CMO Sea says:
::groans at the thought of wearing an EVA suit in riot gear::

CO Hawkes says:
*Shuttle bay*: Ready our birds for quick deploy in case we need them.

CMO Sea says:
::decides she has no choice and proceeds to dress::

CO Hawkes says:
<Flight OPS> *CO*: Aye sir. Will do.

CSO Sea says:
TO: Welcome, please suit up for combat we are boarding, please put on an Environmental Suit

CMO Sea says:
::squirms into the suit::

CO Hawkes says:
*Away Team*: I hope I don't have to tell you all to maintain an open comm. Let us know what's happening. And God speed.

CEO Shirley says:
CO: do we know what time frame this ship from  and what starbase it was based out of?

TO Knight says:
CSO: Sir, yes, Cmdr sir! :: eagerly takes a suit and tries to put it on but as difficulty since she's too stressed::

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  CEO gets some limited access to the Invictus' computer system

CO Hawkes says:
CEO: OPS found some time-stamped data. Let me see if I can bring it up here? ::fiddles with his teeny armrest console::

CEO Shirley says:
CO: I have limited access to their computer

CSO Sea says:
All: We will attempt to breach near the Engineering section, expect fierce resistance, we will be fighting Federation personnel, please use heavy stun and affix bayonets, I expect the CO to attempt to self destruct so we need to take the Eng section fast

CMO Sea says:
::listens as she finishes up::

CNS Shirley says:
::just watches the stations::

TO Knight says:
::raises her hand as she tries to keep on putting her suit with the other::

CEO Shirley says:
::Start reading what coming down over the link::

CO Hawkes says:
CEO: It looks like they're from around 1208. ::Raises his eyebrows::

CSO Sea says:
::affixes bayonet:: All: Once we control the ship we will evacuate the crew to the DJ, will bring transporter enhancers as well

CEO Shirley says:
::Send the codes for that time::

CMO Sea says:
::checks her rifle and her hand phaser::

TO Knight says:
::puts up the other hand up while she finishes putting on the suit with the other::

CSO Sea says:
All: All people may have phaser rifle if they wish one

CSO Sea says:
::turns key and opens armory::

CNS Shirley says:
:;wonders what is going on with everything::

CMO Sea says:
::stands waiting for the order to board::

CO Hawkes says:
CNS: put what power you can spare into boosting and shielding the transport signal. I don't want to scramble anyone.

TO Knight says:
::takes a rifle but keeps looking at the CSO in the hope he'll see she has a question::

CSO Sea says:
TO: Question?

TO Knight says:
::stands at attention:: CSO: Sir, Just wanted to let you know that this is technically my first away mission, sir.

Host Loren says:
<LCARS>  Warning!  torsional stress exceeding maximum tolerance.  Structural failure in 15 minutes

CMO Sea says:
::mumbles to herself::

CEO Shirley says:
::send more coded virus over to start work on the rest of the systems::

CSO Sea says:
TO: We all had our first mission sometime, you don’t need to stand at attention I'm not that formal ::smiles::

CO Hawkes says:
*CSO*: Be advised, you have about 15 minutes until our cable fails. When that happens, she may well slip into the rift. I don't intend to follow.

TO Knight says:
::still at attention:: CSO: Cmdr, yes sir! ::almost drops the rifle::

CMO Sea says:
::frowns::

CSO Sea says:
TO: I know you will perform at peek talent and I have every confidence in you

CNS Shirley says:
CO:    yes Sir..  ::puts spare power for boosting and shielding for the transport signals::

CSO Sea says:
All: All units to the cargo pads

CEO Shirley says:
CO: I can try to take all her sec system offline

CMO Sea says:
::steps onto the pad::

TO Knight says:
CSO: Thank you sir! I'll try not to disappoint you sir. :: drops the rifle in excitement:: ALL: oh... sorry...

CMO Sea says:
::hopes someone brought the pattern enhancers::

TO Knight says:
::quickly kneels to get her rifle::

CO Hawkes says:
CEO: ::Nods:: If you can do that, that'd be great. Somehow I wouldn't be surprised if they had something stronger than anesthetize over there.

CSO Sea says:
*CO*: We are prepared to transport, please beam us as close to the Eng section as possible ::pattern enhancers in his backpack::

CMO Sea says:
::holds onto her medkit and rifle::

CO Hawkes says:
*CSO*: All right. Break a leg.

CEO Shirley says:
::Send the command to take  sec system offline and put them in diag mode  loop::

CO Hawkes says:
CNS: Beam the team over as close to engineering as possible. Lock their patterns in for emergency beam out.

CO Hawkes says:
CNS: Energize when ready.

CSO Sea says:
::awaits beam out::

CO Hawkes says:
::Stands and walks up closer to the viewer.::

CNS Shirley says:
CO: All right....

CSO Sea says:
*CO*: Please extend shields around both vessels now

CO Hawkes says:
CNS: Extend shields around the Invictus.

CNS Shirley says:
::energizes for the away team::

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  DJ away team beams over to the Invictus, just outside the engine room and  find the ship to be seemingly deserted.

CMO Sea says:
@::materializes with the 30 or so AT::

CMO Sea says:
@::pulls out her phaser::

CSO Sea says:
@*All units form a circle* ::opens tricorder::

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  CEO gets confirmation that the Invictus computer has locked security systems into diagnostic loop

CNS Shirley says:
CO:  shields are extended..

TO Knight says:
@::materializes with the AT and opens her mouth in amazement of being on her first AT::

CMO Sea says:
@::forms part of the circle, her tricorder in the other hand::

CEO Shirley says:
CO:  Invictus  security system is locked onto a diag loop you might like to let the CSO know.

CSO Sea says:
@::advances toward main engineering:: *CMO*: Readings?

CMO Sea says:
@*CSO*: No lifesigns

CO Hawkes says:
CEO: You did it. Tell him yourself. ::Smiles::

CSO Sea says:
@*All units*: Enter Main Engineering

CEO Shirley says:
*CSO*: The  Security system are locked into  diag  mode  you shouldn’t have no resistance from them.

CSO Sea says:
@*All units fan out*

CSO Sea says:
@::sweeps for survivors::

CMO Sea says:
@::follows, keeping an eye on her tricorder for lifesigns::

Host Loren says:
ACTION: entering engineering, the AT comes across several mummified corpses on the deck

CMO Sea says:
@::bends down next to one and scans::

CNS Shirley says:
::just watches everything::

CSO Sea says:
@*All units form a circle around the corpses*

CEO Shirley says:
CO: No respond back from the CSO.

TO Knight says:
@::silently follows the CSO's order to form a circle::

CO Hawkes says:
*CSO*: Are you receiving our com?

CEO Shirley says:
::Tries to gain access to more of the computer::

CMO Sea says:
@*CSO*: my  tricorder shows that they have been dead about 80 years.

CSO Sea says:
@*CO*: We have discovered mummified corpses

CSO Sea says:
@*CMO*: Any lifesigns here?

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  CEO gains access to the Invictus' memory core.

CMO Sea says:
@*CSO*: None.

CEO Shirley says:
CO: I have full access to the computer core

CSO Sea says:
@~~~::mental scan for intelligence::~~~

CO Hawkes says:
*CSO*: Understand, you have mummified corpses.

CEO Shirley says:
::begins downloading  crew logs and  medical logs::

CO Hawkes says:
CEO: Good work.

CEO Shirley says:
CO: downloading  log and medical logs now sir

CMO Sea says:
@::Stands and goes from mummy to mummy::

CNS Shirley says:
::looks around::

CSO Sea says:
@::Scanning for lifesigns::

CO Hawkes says:
*CSO*: Not that I think I have to tell you this, but don't get comfortable over there just because the crew may be dead.

CEO Shirley says:
:: start downloading:: waits.

CMO Sea says:
@*CO*: Sir, they have been this way for approx 80 years.

CSO Sea says:
@*All units*: Let us proceed to the bridge

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  Download of Invictus memory core commences

CEO Shirley says:
CO: I would like to beam  eng team b over to  help get system  back up

CSO Sea says:
@::begins moving to the bridge::

CMO Sea says:
@::continues to scan for lifesigns as they make they way our of main engineering::

CO Hawkes says:
:: Looks at the CEO as he talks :: *CSO*: Let us know when you're ready for the Engineers.

CSO Sea says:
@*CO*: If I do not find survivors I recommend destruction

CO Hawkes says:
CNS: Are we holding steady.

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  Invictus begins to regress deeper into he rift.  As this happens a body in front of the CMO reanimates

CNS Shirley says:
CO: Yes Sir we are

CMO Sea says:
@::screams::

CEO Shirley says:
CO I disagrees not till we get the rest of there core downloaded

CO Hawkes says:
CNS: Keep tractors on standby.

CMO Sea says:
@::would cross herself if she could:

Host Loren says:
@<Ens Riles>  CMO:  Hey...  Who are you?

CSO Sea says:
@::spins on his heels levels weapon:: *Freeze*!

CMO Sea says:
@::speaks but since she’s in a suit he can't hear her::

Host Loren says:
<Ens Riles> @ CSO:  Woah.  I'm the one lying on the deck

CO Hawkes says:
*CSO*: Let's see if we can shut down the mysterious power source first. Destroying it without shutting it off may....::stops to think::...may be bad.

CMO Sea says:
@:;scans the life form::

CEO Shirley says:
Computer: how long till the download will be done?

CSO Sea says:
@*ENS*: We are Federation personnel we are on a rescue mission

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  AT tricorder now registers more power on the ship and life support.  All mummies in engineering have reanimated.

Host Loren says:
<LCARS>  CEO:  Download will be completed in 15 minutes

CEO Shirley says:
CO: I need 15 more minds to get the rest of their computer

CMO Sea says:
@~~~John: I recommend that we depart as soon as possible, I'm reading lifesigns all over the ship~~~

CO Hawkes says:
CEO: Well, we'll get what we can, but we may not be able to get it all.

CSO Sea says:
@::looks around for the Chief Engineer::

Host Loren says:
<Ens Riles> @ CSO:  You use, phaser rifles on rescue missions, mister?

Host Loren says:
<Ens Riles> @ ::starts to get up::

CSO Sea says:
@*ENS*: I will not jeopardize my team please inform you commanding officer I seek his presence

CEO Shirley says:
CO: Sir Maybe we should  ready more sec team just in case

CNS Shirley says:
CO:  Everything is going to be all right .....

Host Loren says:
<Ens Riles> @ ::looks around for his security guards::

CSO Sea says:
@*All Engineers*: Over against the wall ::motions::

CMO Sea says:
@::draws her phaser in support::

Host Loren says:
<LCARS>  Bridge:  Warning, sub-space rift proximity alert.

CO Hawkes says:
CEO: Go ahead and order it.

CMO Sea says:
@::thinks this will get us no where::

CEO Shirley says:
*SEC*: ready all team for emergency  beam over

CSO Sea says:
@::uses Invictus comm:: *Engineering to Bridge*

CSO Sea says:
@*CEO*: Standby

CNS Shirley says:
::looks at the stations::

Host Loren says:
<Lynch>  @Bridge.  Lynch here!  Who is this?

CEO Shirley says:
CO: I recommend  at least send 2 my eng  guy over just in case they try something as sec.

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  The DJ is nearing the event horizon of the rift

CMO Sea says:
@::closes eyes and tries to get a feeling of the crew's emotions::

CSO Sea says:
@*Lynch*: This is a Federation Officer from the other ship we are on a rescue mission I request your presence in Main Engineering Captain, we are definitely dealing with Temporal Physics

CO Hawkes says:
CEO: John will let us know if he wants them. Beaming them in now might provoke something.

CSO Sea says:
@*CO*: Please bring your science officer

Host Loren says:
<Lynch>  @CSO:  You stay right there.  I'm sending someone down 

CMO Sea says:
@*CSO*: I strongly recommend that we depart immediately, if they are reanimating then that can mean only one thing.......the Invictus is reentering the rift

CSO Sea says:
@*Lynch*: You or no one Captain

CSO Sea says:
@*CO*: I know you believe you have been boarded

CSO Sea says:
@::reduces Invictus power at controls::

CMO Sea says:
@*CSO*: the crew is confused as to what is happening, we are out of our league here.

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  @Security teams enter the Invictus engine room, phaser drawn and hot

CO Hawkes says:
*CSO*: John, we're reading life signs over there. Let us know if you need anything.

CMO Sea says:
@::turns and lowers her phaser::

CSO Sea says:
@*All units keep phaser up*

CSO Sea says:
@*CO*: If I wanted to destroy your ship we would have done so at a distance

CMO Sea says:
@::raises her phaser as ordered::

Host Loren says:
<Sec 1> @ CSO:  No, I recommend you put them down.  Who the hell are you people

CO Hawkes says:
CEO: Have the Sec teams prepare to repel boarders. We have our shields down relative to the Invictus, and those old Starfleet ships had large crews.

CO Hawkes says:
::Walks to a locker on the bridge and distributes hand phasers to the bridge crew::

CSO Sea says:
@Sec: We are all trained here , a blood bath is not in anyone's best interest

CEO Shirley says:
CO: they are ready But I recommend we lock down the bridge

CMO Sea says:
@::decides that her impute isn't wanted so shuts up::

CO Hawkes says:
CEO: Do it. Put a transport-inhibiting field around the bridge, ME, shuttle bay and computer core.

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  A small innocent looking device sitting a top the Invictus' dilithium crystal chamber hums along doing what it does.

Host Loren says:
<Sec 1> @ CSO:  Then lower your weapon, boy

CSO Sea says:
@~~~CMO: We are trying to negotiate~~~

CO Hawkes says:
CNS: Put a tractor on their hull. That'll keep them from raising their shields.

CEO Shirley says:
::  put transport -inhibiting fields around bridge ME and shuttle  bay and computer core...and Lock down Bridge and ME.::

CSO Sea says:
@::aims phaser at device:: *Captain*: I would prefer a conference

Host Loren says:
<Sec 1> @  ::takes a bead on the CSO::

CNS Shirley says:
CO: will do...  ::puts a tractor  on their hull::

CMO Sea says:
@~~~CSO: these people will kill us~~~

CSO Sea says:
@::steps behind bulkhead::

Host Loren says:
<LCARS>  ::beeps at the CEO ::

Host Loren says:
<Sec 1> @  ::fires a warning shot::

CEO Shirley says:
CO: sir you can  void the other CO  command codes SIR

CO Hawkes says:
CEO: Negative.

CMO Sea says:
@::ducks behind a security team member::

CO Hawkes says:
CEO: Prep the holds for hostile containment.

CEO Shirley says:
CO: he still can activate his self-destruct.

CSO Sea says:
@*Captain*: Ok have it your way we will withdraw and never return you will be lost forever die in ignorance

CSO Sea says:
@*All units*: Prepare to withdraw

CO Hawkes says:
CEO: If we get our crew off in time, and get out of here, I can live with that.

CMO Sea says:
@::looks at her husband::

CSO Sea says:
@*CO*: Emergency beam out take us all home (Don Johnson)

CEO Shirley says:
CO: why don’t we Beam their CO to the ready room here and show him limited

CO Hawkes says:
CNS: Beam them out.

CMO Sea says:
@::stands still::

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  A stray phaser bolt hits the unit on the dilithium chamber, it explodes in a shower of sparks.

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  Suddenly, the rift dissolves, the Invictus emerges into our space.  Immediately, the ship is without power, no life forms, a dead hulk

CMO Sea says:
@::lowers her phaser::

CNS Shirley says:
::beams away team out::

CSO Sea says:
@*CO*: One of the Security men from the Invictus fired and destroyed the device

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  Away team is transported back to DJ cargo bay

CMO Sea says:
::finds herself back on the DJ::

CO Hawkes says:
*CSO*: Is everyone all right?

CSO Sea says:
@*CO*: All units present and accounted for

CO Hawkes says:
*CSO*: Good work then.

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  The ion storm begins to break up, rapidly fading away, leaving the DJ and the derelict Invictus hanging there in space

CSO Sea says:
::smiles at his wife:: Megan: You did well commander ::pops the seal on his helmet::

CSO Sea says:
::begins to restock armory::

CMO Sea says:
::removes her helmet and looks at her husband::

CO Hawkes says:
CNS: Set a course for home. We might as well tow her in. Maximum safe towing speed.

CNS Shirley says:
CO: Yes Sir....

CSO Sea says:
Megan: Too bad we couldn’t save them

CMO Sea says:
John: They will now rest in peace, I hope.

CNS Shirley says:
:::sets course home at maximum warp::

CSO Sea says:
CMO: Aye blossom , aye

Host Loren says:
ACTION:  The DJ sets course for Starbase 279.  2 days they will have reached the starbase, with a piece of Starfleet's covert history.  

CMO Sea says:
::gathers up her gear and departs the CB::

CSO Sea says:
*CO*: I suggest you make an independent evaluation on whether the ship is a violation of the Treaty

Host Loren says:
<<<PAUSE / END>>>