Mission Summary:
The USS Scimitar has found the Ottawa, or what's left of it, the nearly destroyed hull was found drifting, her right warp nacelle and M/ARA core missing.

During the next 36 hours away teams where able to cut free the Ottawa's computer core. Inside the ship the scene was grisly. Frozen floating bodies and body parts, young and old alike where found amidst carbon scoring and frozen pools of blood, what few sections that had managed to seal off before the Ottawa lost power were no better and stank of rotted food.

At present the Ottawa is primed with scuttling charges the two cores several hundred meters away.

Mission Briefing:
INCOMING TRANSMISSION
SCIMITAR COMMAND STAFF – THIRD FLEET
PRIORITY COMMUNIQUÉ 
AUTHORIZATION ALPHA-FED-1842680-BLACK 

TO: 		Senior Staff, USS Scimitar
CC:		Captain John Winters, Commanding Officer, USS Scimitar
FROM: 	Lieutenant Commander Brian Black, Executive Officer, USS Scimitar

SUBJECT: Mission Briefing

STARDATE: 10112.03

Crew,
Due to the fact that the Captain is occupied with several other matters at the moment I will be addressing you in this mission briefing. First off, I hope you all have been enjoying your shore leave so far and I expect / hope that will give you the energy needed for missions to come.
For now, the entire crew is granted shore leave till new mission orders are being relayed. But be prepared to return to the Scimitar in a moments notice when new missions orders are received. In light of the recent events I have some specific orders for a few crewmembers, though.

FCO:Lieutenant More, report to my office after your duty shift on the bridge, I would like to speak to you about certain ship business.

CNS: Counsellor, once again, welcome aboard. Further, I have compiled all relevant information about ship’s personnel for you, please stop by my office when you’re settled in as well.

OPS: Lieutenant, welcome aboard as well, I have forwarded all the information compiled by your predecessor and if you have any questions, concerns, etc. Don’t hesitate to talk to me about them.
That’s all People, now go enjoy your shore leave !

Lieutenant Commander Brian Black
Executive Officer – USS Scimitar

Host Kevin says:
<<<<<<<<<<<Begin ACTD Wide Mission "Battle Hymn", Part 1>>>>>>>>>>>>>

CTO_Lt_Rogers says:
::Standing at his console pushing a few buttons and thinking about yellow alert before going into the nebula::

CNS_Ens_tr`Loris says:
::Trying to sort through old Psych reports::

FCO_Lt_More says:
::At his console wondering when he should report to the XO as stated in the MB::

CSO_Ens_Ahkileez says:
::Reconfiguring the sensors for pulse scans, then looks at Rogers:: CTO: How's that? Better resolution?

OPS_LtJg_Hardy says:
::Wakes up with a bang and to his surprise realizes that his late for duty:: Self: oh darn...I'm dead....::Runs trough his quarters grabs a uniform... and runs like his life depended on it to the TL::

CTO_Lt_Rogers says:
::Checks the sensors:: CSO: Looks good to me, but could you try increasing the frequency by .2 degrees and see if that fixes this little fuzz I'm getting?

Host CO_Winters says:
::Going over some paper work in his ready room::

CSO_Ens_Ahkileez says:
::Frowns a little:: CTO: Sure, why not. <w> Not like I have anything better to do. ::Increases the oscillation::

OPS_LtJg_Hardy says:
::Stumbles in to the TL:: TL: Bridge

CSO_Ens_Ahkileez says:
::taps the final button:: CTO: THat's the best I can do. With all this interference we're almost blind anyway.

XO_LtCmdr_Black says:
::Sitting in big chair on the bridge, rereading the mission orders again::

CTO_Lt_Rogers says:
CSO: Thanks.

FCO_Lt_More says:
XO: We are about to enter the Nebula sir. All stop?

CTO_Lt_Rogers says:
XO: Shall we go to yellow alert?

XO_LtCmdr_Black says:
::Nods::  FCO: Indeed, bring us to a full stop...

FCO_Lt_More says:
All: All stop.

CSO_Ens_Ahkileez says:
::Wonders why working for Starfleet involves so much drudgery::

OPS_LtJg_Hardy says:
::TL reaches the bridge steps out and head on over to the OPS position and relives the crewman posted there::

CNS_Ens_tr`Loris says:
Self: Geez, some of these should have been sent off. And a few just closed. ::Taps a few buttons on the computer in his office::

XO_LtCmdr_Black says:
*CO*: Captain, we have reached the Nebula....

XO_LtCmdr_Black says:
::Glances at the CTO::  CTO: Make it so, Chief..

CTO_Lt_Rogers says:
::Hits the shiny yellow alert button and thinks about pressing the bigger, shinier red alert button::

Host CO_Winters says:
*XO* Acknowledged.. I am on my way to the bridge.

CNS_Ens_tr`Loris says:
Self: there taken care of. I think I'll see what's happening up above. ::Notices the yellow alert::

XO_LtCmdr_Black says:
::As he hears the CO's comment he slowly raises from the CO's Chair, stepping aside to his seat::

CSO_Ens_Ahkileez says:
::Frowns more:: XO: Something's on the sensors. Can’t tell what yet.

XO_LtCmdr_Black says:
CSO: Position...?

Host CO_Winters says:
::Stacks up the PADDS and walks onto the bridge:: XO: Report.

OPS_LtJg_Hardy says:
::Takes a look at the ships power readings and other systems and finds everything to be within normal parameters:: Self: Now that’s a relief.

FCO_Lt_More says:
::Brings up the engineering status Report on his secondary console, and begins rerouting power to make their sensors stronger.::

XO_LtCmdr_Black says:
CO: We're on yellow alert status, Sir, holding position outside the Nebula...

CNS_Ens_tr`Loris says:
::Walks to the turbolift:: Computer: Bridge.

CTO_Lt_Rogers says:
::Gives TO Smitowitz a padd with some random stuff to do on it::

Host CO_Winters says:
XO: Very well. CSO: Anything on sensors?

CNS_Ens_tr`Loris says:
::Steps off the turbolift onto the bridge::

Host CO_Winters says:
OPS: What was the last known position of the Ottawa?

CSO_Ens_Ahkileez says:
::Nods:: CO: "Something" would be the term I'd use. I cant' tell what it is. It's like trying to look through a glass of smoke in here.

Host CO_Winters says:
::Sits in the big chair::

XO_LtCmdr_Black says:
::Thinks for a moment::  CSO: According to your readings, what would be your guess at the moment...?

CSO_Ens_Ahkileez says:
::Doesn't answer for a second, running the data through a different set of filters:: XO: I... I'm pretty sure it's a ship. Physical profile and radar readings seem to make it so. It's off the Ottawa's route though. Directly opposite.

OPS_LtJg_Hardy says:
::Starts to wonder if he forgot to turn of the sonic shower before he left his quarters::

CTO_Lt_Rogers says:
CO: Red alert, Captain?

FCO_Lt_More says:
::Keeps the course steady by firing off some of the maneuvering thrusters, to counteract the gases colliding with the Scimitar's shields::

Host CO_Winters says:
CTO: Not just yet maintain Yellow.

OPS_LtJg_Hardy says:
::Routes a bit more power to the shields from the secondary power conduit...just to be on the safe side::

Host CO_Winters says:
CSO: Launch a probe.

XO_LtCmdr_Black says:
CSO: Hmmm, could be the Ottawa thrown of course or something...  OPS: Lieutenant, do we have any registered movements of other ships in this system..?

CTO_Lt_Rogers says:
::Really thinks that this should be red alert and starts muttering to himself::

CSO_Ens_Ahkileez says:
::Grinds his teeth:: CO: Launching probe.. Oh, aye sir. ::waits for the system to cycle the pre-fire then fires it::

OPS_LtJg_Hardy says:
XO: Just I minute sir and I'll check. ::Check's the computer::

CNS_Ens_tr`Loris says:
Self: They could have trying to run from something.

FCO_Lt_More says:
::Begins programming structural integrity field, to make impulse power within the nebula easier, if indeed they enter it::

CSO_Ens_Ahkileez says:
::Frowns more:: FCO: I'm having some trouble piloting that thing thru the subspace shears... Would you like to take over?

FCO_Lt_More says:
::Realigns the power to reinforce the shielding around the nacelles and weak parts in the Akira class design::

Host CO_Winters says:
CNS: Anything?

FCO_Lt_More says:
::Puts it on the secondary console::

OPS_LtJg_Hardy says:
XO: I cannot find any ships other than the Ottawa Sir.

FCO_Lt_More says:
CSO: Will do. Transfer it to my console now.

FCO_Lt_More says:
::Waits for the probe telemetry to come online::

XO_LtCmdr_Black says:
::Nods::  OPS: All right...

CSO_Ens_Ahkileez says:
::Relinquishes command of the probe to More:: FCO: Done.

CSO_Ens_Ahkileez says:
XO: I think we will need to move in a little further, just in case the probe's telemetry has trouble with this interference as well.

CNS_Ens_tr`Loris says:
::Tries seeing if he can sense anything::

FCO_Lt_More says:
::Begins steering the probe towards the object inside the nebula::

Host CO_Winters says:
CSO: Anything yet?

XO_LtCmdr_Black says:
CSO: I'm not to happy about that, Ensign... would put the ship at a considerable risk...

OPS_LtJg_Hardy says:
::Monitors the link between the probe and the Scimitar::

CNS_Ens_tr`Loris says:
::Shakes his head:: CO: Nothing, sir.

XO_LtCmdr_Black says:
::As he waits for the CSO's responds he moves closer to the viewscreen::  Self: What are you hiding...?

CSO_Ens_Ahkileez says:
::Ignores the XO's over-caution:: CO: No telemetry, yet. It's just drifting.

Host CO_Winters says:
CNS: Very well... ::Shifts weight in chair::

CNS_Ens_tr`Loris says:
::Wonders if this is what his big sister did a lot of the time::

CSO_Ens_Ahkileez says:
CO/XO: I have... something. But it's not going to be very good. The data stream's been ripped to pieces.

Host CO_Winters says:
CSO: On screen... And your analysis of any other data.

CSO_Ens_Ahkileez says:
::Whistles softly to himself:: CO/XO: Onscreen. ::Transfers the video sensor feed to the main viewer::

CTO_Lt_Rogers says:
CO: Perhaps we should go aboard and get a first hand look?

XO_LtCmdr_Black says:
::Looks at the CO, not entirely sure what to make it::

CSO_Ens_Ahkileez says:
XO: Distances are lessening. This ship is moving toward us, albeit slowly. ::Frowns:: We should be able to approach it 'safely' in a little over five minutes.

FCO_Lt_More says:
::Brings up the SFI field modifications and downloads them to the engineering console::

OPS_LtJg_Hardy says:
CTO/CO: I strongly suggest that we wait until we can be a bit more sure of what has happened to the Ottawa!

Host CO_Winters says:
CTO: You have any threats on your sensors?

Host Kevin says:
Action: The main viewer blinks to life, a static filled image casts a shifting light onto the bridge, just visible amongst the noise and snow if a drifting ship, several hull breaches of various sizes dance in and out of clarity.

CNS_Ens_tr`Loris says:
Self: Ouch.

Host CO_Winters says:
::Stands:: CSO: The Ottawa I presume.

FCO_Lt_More says:
All: Is that Phaser damage?

CTO_Lt_Rogers says:
::Looks at sensors:: CO: None as of yet... but the other ship doesn't look like it's in too good a shape.

CSO_Ens_Ahkileez says:
::Shrugs:: CO: Probably. ::Remembers late:: Sir.

CNS_Ens_tr`Loris says:
Self: that would explain why I didn't sense anything.

XO_LtCmdr_Black says:
::Returns to his seat::  CO: If we enter the Nebula we would be losing our shield as well as any clear sensor readings...

OPS_LtJg_Hardy says:
Self: Oh my… ::Voice trails off to a low whisper::

FCO_Lt_More says:
CO, XO: I’ve been working on modifying the SFI field to give us more speed in the nebula. Shall I bring the modifications online?

Host CO_Winters says:
XO: If that ship is coming towards us, we will wait.

Host CO_Winters says:
CSO: Any life signs?

CTO_Lt_Rogers says:
All: Has anyone considered that this might be a hologram being cast by a cloaked ship to fool us?

XO_LtCmdr_Black says:
CO: Agreed...

FCO_Lt_More says:
CTO: How could you project a hologram in a cloud of dust?

CSO_Ens_Ahkileez says:
::Shrugs:: CO: Unknown. We're still too far away. 1 minute 47 seconds until minimum 'safe' distance.

Host CO_Winters says:
::Turns to the CTO:: CTO: Any reason to think of that? A hologram probably wouldn't survive with the interference.

CNS_Ens_tr`Loris says:
CTO: I don’t think the projection equipment could work here.

Host CO_Winters says:
FCO: Prepare to intercept the Ottawa as soon as we are within safe distance.

Host CO_Winters says:
CSO: Launch more probes into the nebula. Cover it all.

CTO_Lt_Rogers says:
All: It was just a random thought... Make a force field around the hologram and then just push it through...

XO_LtCmdr_Black says:
::Patiently waits for the Ottawa to come into safe distance, still waiting the viewscreen::

CTO_Lt_Rogers says:
::Starts running a tachyon scan::

CSO_Ens_Ahkileez says:
::Thinks it's a waste of time:: CO: Good idea sir. Right on it. ::Cycles three more probes and fires from the forward launchers::

FCO_Lt_More says:
CO: Affirmative, sir. Course set. Engaging full thrusters. May I suggest we get a tractor lock on the Ottawa to make sure it doesn't drift back in?

OPS_LtJg_Hardy says:
::Starts to get restless and thumps his foot on the floor a few times::

Host CO_Winters says:
CTO: Any indication what might have caused those hull breaches?

CTO_Lt_Rogers says:
::Scans the hull of the Ottawa for any residual weapons signatures::

Host CO_Winters says:
OPS: Tractor Beam?

OPS_LtJg_Hardy says:
CO: Right. ::Targets the Ottawa for a tractor out from the nebula:: CO: Just say the word Sir.

CTO_Lt_Rogers says:
Self: My God... What could have hit this thing?

XO_LtCmdr_Black says:
::Looks at the CSO::  CSO: Are you getting any detailed readings, now, Mr Ahkileez ?

CSO_Ens_Ahkileez says:
::Looks at the picture on the screen and loses a bit of his smugness:: CO/XO: No life signs.

Host CO_Winters says:
OPS: Do it. Be aware of its structural integrity.

CNS_Ens_tr`Loris says:
::Frowns:: Self: what hit them?

OPS_LtJg_Hardy says:
CO: Aye Sir. ::Engages the tractor beam:: CSO: Could you please hold be updated if the integrity of the Ottawa could become worse if you please!

FCO_Lt_More says:
CO: Shall I move the Ottawa and us away?

CNS_Ens_tr`Loris says:
Self: A nebula couldn't have done all that.

CSO_Ens_Ahkileez says:
::Distractedly looks at him:: OPS: Will do. ::Switches over to the tunneling sensors to stress-test the ship as the tractor locks::

Host CO_Winters says:
FCO: Yes get us away from the nebula.

Host CO_Winters says:
CSO: I also want you to scan for any other warp trails.

XO_LtCmdr_Black says:
CO: I wonder what has done this to the Ottawa....

CSO_Ens_Ahkileez says:
::Shakes head:: CO: I don't think you're going to find any. This is the wrong environment. Residual energy is masked by everything else in here. ::Remembers late again:: Sir.

Host CO_Winters says:
XO: That is what we will have to find out.

Host CO_Winters says:
Ops: When you get a moment. Notify Starfleet.

OPS_LtJg_Hardy says:
CO : Aye Aye.

XO_LtCmdr_Black says:
OPS: Lieutenant, can you establish a computer link with the Ottawa through the interference and download the ship's logs...?

CTO_Lt_Rogers says:
::Scans the Ottawa:: CO: Umm... Captain... the Ottawa doesn't have a warp core and there aren't any signs that it dissolved... I think someone stole it.

OPS_LtJg_Hardy says:
::Readies a log to be sent to SF as soon as it's done:: CO: Transmission is sent Sir

CSO_Ens_Ahkileez says:
::Laughs softly to himself:: Self: There goes the neighborhood. Soon they'll start having Nebula Watch meetings and get wrist comms.

CTO_Lt_Rogers says:
::Intensifies the scan on the engineering section::

FCO_Lt_More says:
All: Did the Ottawa launch a log buoy?

OPS_LtJg_Hardy says:
CSO: How's the Ottawa holding up?

Host CO_Winters says:
CTO: Why would anyone destroy a ship to steal a warp core?

CSO_Ens_Ahkileez says:
::Shakes head:: OPS: Not well. Her superstructure is bending under the stress. I don't think she can be moved.

CTO_Lt_Rogers says:
CO: To get rid of the witnesses.

Host CO_Winters says:
CSO: Anything on other warp trails?

OPS_LtJg_Hardy says:
CO: Recommend that we shut down the tractor beam!

Host CO_Winters says:
OPS: Do it.

CNS_Ens_tr`Loris says:
CO: For the power.

OPS_LtJg_Hardy says:
CO: Aye. ::Terminates the tractor beam::

FCO_Lt_More says:
CO: Maybe an Away Team could salvage the wreck sir... and figure out what happened...

Host CO_Winters says:
CNS: If you have the power to destroy a starship, getting your hands on a warp core should be relatively easy.

CTO_Lt_Rogers says:
CO: The ship isn't completely destroyed... it appears that some of it was sealed off.

XO_LtCmdr_Black says:
::Notices the FCO's comment::  CSO: Mr Ahkileez, could we beam over a away team safely...?

CTO_Lt_Rogers says:
CO: I recommend that an away team investigate the sealed off areas...

FCO_Lt_More says:
XO: What about a shuttle, sir?

Host Kevin says:
<SFC> Com: Scimitar: Scimitar, this is SFC...

CSO_Ens_Ahkileez says:
::Raises an eyebrow:: XO: We'd probably kill them. More is right a shuttle would be better.

Host CO_Winters says:
CSO: Scan the sealed areas. Anything abnormal...

OPS_LtJg_Hardy says:
CO: I have SFC on the COM

CNS_Ens_tr`Loris says:
::Brightens up at the word, shuttle:: CO: Maybe I can pilot a shuttle over. ::Grinning::

Host CO_Winters says:
Comm: SFC: Go ahead.

Host Kevin says:
<SFC> Comm: Scimitar: please stand by for new orders...

OPS_LtJg_Hardy says:
::Oh no... The CNS got that I wanna fly a shuttle look in his face.....oh dear::

FCO_Lt_More says:
::Raises an eyebrow, and wonders what could be more important than this::

CTO_Lt_Rogers says:
Self: New orders? We're not threw here...

CSO_Ens_Ahkileez says:
::Frowns:: XO: Inside the sealed sections the temperature is pretty... cold. ::Shivers at the thought, wondering what that cold would do to his Vulcan blood::

XO_LtCmdr_Black says:
::Overhears the comm message::  Self: Here we go again....

Host Kevin says:
<SFC> Comm: Scimitar: are there any signs of survivors from the Ottawa?

XO_LtCmdr_Black says:
::Nods in acknowledgement at the CSO::  FCO: That would be an option, Lieutenant...

Host CO_Winters says:
COMM: SFC: Negative.

FCO_Lt_More says:
::Gets ready to reconfigure warp engines to normal, so they can re-engage them at full power::

Host CO_Winters says:
CTO: Perhaps they know something we don't?

CTO_Lt_Rogers says:
All: Maybe if we extended a warp field around the Ottawa that would allow us to pull it out...

CTO_Lt_Rogers says:
CO: Perhaps...

Host Kevin says:
<SFC> Comm: Scimitar: ::Moment of silence:: Very well... salvage the computer core if you can then scuttle the ship to destroy what's left.

Host CO_Winters says:
CSO: Is the computer core intact.

OPS_LtJg_Hardy says:
Self in a low whisper: If he says yes… we’re going over there... I just know it ::Shakes his head::

CSO_Ens_Ahkileez says:
::Nods:: CO: They are. ::Late again:: Sir. With the twisting in the superstructure it's going to take some real work to free them up.

Host Kevin says:
<SFC> Comm: Scimitar: Scimitar, confirm, did you receive last transmission?

Host CO_Winters says:
COMM: SFC: Very well... What then?

FCO_Lt_More says:
CSO, CO: Not that much. The Kuroc will make fast work of the hull without shields.

Host CO_Winters says:
OPS: Can you get a transporter lock on the computer core?

Host Kevin says:
<SFC> Comm: Scimitar:  remain there, we'll send a retrieval ship for the cores

OPS_LtJg_Hardy says:
CO: I will do my best sir… one moment and we will find out.

XO_LtCmdr_Black says:
::Looks at OPS, waiting to see if a lock is possible::

Host CO_Winters says:
COMM: SFC: We should investigate what happened before we destroy the ship sir.

OPS_LtJg_Hardy says:
CO: Yes we can transport the core over to the Scimitar.

Host CO_Winters says:
OPS: Energize. Transport to Cargo Bay 1.

Host Kevin says:
<SFC>COMM: Scimitar: you have your orders captain. SFC Out...

OPS_LtJg_Hardy says:
CO: But there is a 75 % chance that the re-materialization will fail sir.

CTO_Lt_Rogers says:
CO: Captain? The interference is... really high...

Host CO_Winters says:
Ops: All available power to the confinement beam.

OPS_LtJg_Hardy says:
CO: We could maybe have better luck if we placed some pattern enhancers around the core, Sir.

Host CO_Winters says:
CTO: Indeed. Better to risk the transport than the crew.

CTO_Lt_Rogers says:
CO: I'll volunteer to go myself if it will lower the risk.

CNS_Ens_tr`Loris says:
::Face drops as he realizes he's not going to get to fly a shuttle  today::

Host CO_Winters says:
XO: Prepare and away team quickly.

XO_LtCmdr_Black says:
Self: 75%?

XO_LtCmdr_Black says:
::Nods::  CO: Aye, Captain...

OPS_LtJg_Hardy says:
Self: Not this is something I would like to go on.

CNS_Ens_tr`Loris says:
::Brightens up again::

XO_LtCmdr_Black says:
FCO, CTO: You're with me...

CTO_Lt_Rogers says:
XO: Aye. ::Steps towards the TL::

FCO_Lt_More says:
*Rooks* Standby flight staff to the Bridge.

XO_LtCmdr_Black says:
::Leaves his seat makes his way to the Turbo Lift::

FCO_Lt_More says:
::Locks his console and gets up::

CNS_Ens_tr`Loris says:
::Frowns again:: Self: I’m just not getting any lucky breaks today.

CTO_Lt_Rogers says:
::Leaves TO Smitowitz with tactical and enters the TL, waiting on the others::

CSO_Ens_Ahkileez says:
::Leans on his console, wishing he had something to shoot::

OPS_LtJg_Hardy says:
::Shakes his head::

FCO_Lt_More says:
::Walks around the command area into the same turbolift as Lieutenant Commander's Rogers and Black::

Host CO_Winters says:
XO: Good luck

XO_LtCmdr_Black says:
CO: Thank you, Captain…

Host Kevin says:
ACTION: All screens on the bridge and throughout the ship go blank, a Greek symbol appears... OMEGA.....

Host Kevin says:
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