Host Jafo says:
Star Trek: Apache - Episode #21
Week # 3
Mission: "The Hero Khrysaros"

Host Jafo says:
On Hynozad, the Away Team from the runabout Styx fought to survive the harsh environment of the planetoid in the hopes that the Apache would come searching for them eventually. Meanwhile, on the Apache in orbit of Betazed, word was sent to nearby Federation facilities and vessels to be on the look out for Romulan activity in the surrounding area.

Host Jafo says:
With a lead to the location of the Staff of Khrysaros, the Captain's Away Team left Betazed’s capital city of Medara in an air skimmer en route to the Piri Islands, home of the Betazoid fabled 'Whispering Men'. Almost immediately, it was discovered that someone didn't want them visiting the islands as their skimmer had been sabotaged.

Host Jafo says:
Unknowing of the Captain's peril, the remaining crew aboard the Apache setout on a search for the missing crew of the runabout Styx. They were soon located on the surface of Hynozad and the Apache arrived just in time to save the Away Team from capture at the hands of a rogue Cardassian element who may also be in search of the Staff of Khrysaros.

Host Jafo says:
Now, on Hynozad, the Away Teams attempts to coordinate with the Apache to determine the true extent of the situation. While on Betazed, the Captain and her team must continue their search for the Staff of Khrysaros.

Host Jafo says:
<<<<<<<<<< Begin Mission Week 3 >>>>>>>>>>

XO_Storal says:
*CIV*: Mister Torsian, report to transporter room one with your team and prepare to beam down.

CIV_Torsian says:
*XO*: Acknowledged Commander, we will be there in four minutes.

XO_Storal says:
CTO: Any other signs of the Cardie’s, Commander?

CEO_Yeung says:
%::examines the systems of the skimmer::

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%CEO: Sir I need something to remove this paneling.

EO_Tana says:
@::trips on the broken wall and falls back on his tailbone, sheltering under his arms from the rain of hot stones and sand:: Self: Ahh!

CIV_Torsian says:
::runs into his quarters and secures all his gear:: *Marines*: Let's go people! We land in two minutes!  Prepare all gear for immediate departure.

CTO_Cha`Dak says:
XO: I'm picking up two faint life-signs on the surface with our away team.

CMO_Naegle says:
%::looks around after the crash:: All: Is everyone all right?

CEO_Yeung says:
%CSO: I'll be right with you, Lieutenant.

PFC_Mackerby says:
*CIV*: We are ready and waiting for you by the turbolift gunny.

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%CMO: I'm okay Doctor.

CEO_Yeung says:
%::walks over to CSO:: CMO: I'm all right.

XO_Storal says:
CTO: Can we transport down to the Away Team’s location, or are they within the scattering field?

TO_Masterson says:
%::walks over to see if she can help the CEO::

CIV_Torsian says:
*Mackerby*: Acknowledged, on my way. ::grabs a hand phaser and straps down the last of his armor heading into the turbolift with his team:: TL: Transporter Room One.

TO_Masterson says:
% CEO: May I be of any assistance?

EO_Tana says:
@::coughs in the dust and tries to look through it, waving his hands about as he drops the shard of wall:: Self: This is crazy, we can't deal with this! ::gets up and drags the other officers back inside the abandoned farmhouses now-dangerously-leaning sandstone walls::

CEO_Yeung says:
%TO: Sure, you can help me remove this panel.

CMO_Naegle says:
%CEO/CSO: Thank you.  Let me get out the map and try to determine where we are.

CEO_Yeung says:
%::begins unlatching the panel::

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%::nods::

TO_Masterson says:
%::bends down and looks at the panel::

CMO_Naegle says:
%::gets the map out and starts looking at it::

CTO_Cha`Dak says:
XO: No sir, they are not obscured by the scattering fields.

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%CEO: Someone took great care in seeing we didn't reach our destination.

XO_Storal says:
CTO: Can you contact them?

CIV_Torsian says:
::steps off the turbolift with his team and enters the transporter room immediately taking their positions on the PADD:: Squad: Weapons to maximum stun, be aware of everything. *XO*: We're ready to transport, Commander.

CTO_Cha`Dak says:
XO: I'll try, sir. ::opens hailing frequencies::

XO_Storal says:
*CIV*: Standby Lieutenant.

TO_Masterson says:
%::grabs the top of the panel::

CEO_Yeung says:
%CSO: No doubt about that. How is the radio?

CTO_Cha`Dak says:
COM: EO: Ensign Tana, this is the Apache. Are you reading us?

CIV_Torsian says:
*XO*: Acknowledged sir, standing by.

TO_Masterson says:
%CEO: I could tear it off if need be.

EO_Tana says:
@::pulls out the damaged tricorder and waves it in the direction of the destroyed shuttle, squinting into the scratched and burnt screen:: Self: That's our decay rate ... what the heck were they doing firing at us?

CMO_Naegle says:
%All: I know you all are busy with the skimmer, but I would really appreciate some help with these maps, if one of you could be spared.

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%::removes the paneling, revealing the interior of the radio, looking it over::

EO_Tana says:
@::barely makes out the voice over the crackling radiation:: *CTO*: Tana here. ::cough:: Why are you firing on us?

TO_Masterson says:
%::walks over to the CMO::  CMO: How may I help you?

SGT_Denson says:
CIV: Johnson and I will reach the survivors and secure their positions.

CMO_Naegle says:
%TO: I'm trying to figure out just where we are on the map.  How are your map reading skills?

CTO_Cha`Dak says:
COM: EO: We detected a Cardassian vessel, and opened fire. Are you damaged?

Host Jafo says:
ACTION: Through the extremely dense foliage, Doctor Naegle can make out the peeks of some mountains in the distance.

CPL_Burn says:
CIV: Guller and I will secure the perimeter.

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%::moves the radio wiring around::

TO_Masterson says:
% CMO: I'm as good as the next person I believe.

XO_Storal says:
::taps his combadge:: Karl: Doctor Karl, prepare to receive wounded.

EO_Tana says:
@::bites back justifiable irritation:: *CTO*: We're all injured to varying degrees, but not from that shot. There are two others here, Cardassians I guess, but I can't make them out in the dust. Are we being beamed out?

CIV_Torsian says:
Burn/Denson: Good Denson, take Carver with you. And Burn, you take Mackerby.  I will coordinate.

CEO_Yeung says:
%::fiddles around with electronics of the skimmer:: CSO: Lieutenant, could you bring the radio over here? I'll try to fix it by combining parts of it with the skimmer.

MO_Karl says:
*XO*: Acknowledged sir, we will have sickbay ready for them.

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%CEO: Yes sir. ::detaches the radio, bringing it over to him::

CTO_Cha`Dak says:
COM: EO: Mister Tana, we're sending a small contingent of marines to come and pick you and the prisoners up, standby.

Host Jaxlt_Burta says:
%::tending to Prue, who has a skinned knee::

Gil_Suppec says:
@::opens his eyes and sees only rock, dirt and debris around him. Pushes himself over onto his back, and feels pain all through his body::

XO_Storal says:
*CIV*: I want you to secure the area and look for any evidence as to why the Cardie’s were on planet.

TO_Masterson says:
%::looks at the map and remembers the approximate angle they were going::

CMO_Naegle says:
%TO: According to this map, they are most likely to be the Vathax mountains, right here. ::points to the Vathax mountains on the map::

CEO_Yeung says:
%::combines wires and parts between the radio and the skimmer::

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%::watches him work::

CIV_Torsian says:
*XO*: Acknowledged, engaging transporters. Transporter Chief: Energize.

Host TRChief_Owen says:
%CIV: Energizing… ::watches while the Marines dematerialize::

EO_Tana says:
@::looks up through the dust cloud goop at the waning sun, somehow hoping he could see the ship:: *CTO*: Acknowledged Commander, Ensign Tana standing by.

CMO_Naegle says:
%TO: So Lake Cataria shouldn't be far from here, if I'm reading this right.

XO_Storal says:
CTO: Beam the wounded directly to sickbay, including the Cardie’s. Have a security team ready and posted in sickbay.

TO_Masterson says:
%CMO: I would think we are about one-half of the way past one end of the mountain or another.

Host Jafo says:
ACTION: The radio crackles to life with a Betazed weather report for Lake Cataria and surrounding areas.

CTO_Cha`Dak says:
::scans long-range sensors for any Romulan, Cardassian or Breen activity::

CIV_Torsian says:
::dematerializes off of the USS Apache and rematerializes on the planet's surface::

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%CEO: That seems to have done it, at least for receiving.

SGT_Denson says:
Team: Move out!

CEO_Yeung says:
%CSO: Hmm, getting close. ::retunes the radio::

Host Jafo says:
ACTION: The Marine contingent materializes near the abandoned Farmhouse on the surface of Hynozad.

Gil_Suppec says:
@::looks for his shuttle and anyone else from it, sees nothing but wreckage:: Self: Oh, what happened here? ::tries to remember::

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%CEO: What would you say the range of this radio is?

CTO_Cha`Dak says:
XO: Aye sir.

CIV_Torsian says:
@:: motions for Burn to secure the perimeter::

TO_Masterson says:
% CMO:  So, what do you propose?

CPL_Burn says:
@Beta: Team, secure perimeter!

CEO_Yeung says:
%CSO: Not long, maybe several hundred kilometers radius...

CTO_Cha`Dak says:
*TO Verall*: Mister Verall, have Security Team Alpha report to sickbay.

EO_Tana says:
@::spits some dust out of his mouth and crouches down towards the other officers, checking them out::

CEO_Yeung says:
%::calls over to the doctor and TO:: CMO/TO: Say, can you find anything about Lake Cataria on the map?

SGT_Denson says:
@::searches the farmhouse for any living beings using his tricorder and his eyes::

CMO_Naegle says:
%::nods at the TO:: TO: So that wouldn’t mean we'd need to go toward the lake, which is south of here.

CTO_Cha`Dak says:
XO: I have a lock on the away team, sir. Beaming the wounded to sickbay.

Gil_Suppec says:
@::gets to his feet slowly, and reaches for his weapon, only to find it is missing:: Self: Where could it have gone? ::begins walking around looking for a weapon::

CIV_Torsian says:
@::follows Denson's team and shouts:: Anyone: Hello! Anyone there!

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%::nods:: CEO: So it stands to reason that Lake Cataria is within several hundred kilometers of our position.

CMO_Naegle says:
%CEO: The Lake is south of here, Commander.

TO_Masterson says:
%CMO:  That would seem logical.

XO_Storal says:
CTO: Excellent, as soon as the marines finish their sweep beam them back so that we can return to Betazed.

CEO_Yeung says:
%CMO: How far is that from the Piri Islands?

EO_Tana says:
@::checks their pulses with his fingers, trying to guess at the non-Trill pulse rates, hoping the blast wave just knocked them out::

Gil_Suppec says:
@::notices sounds coming from the distance and moves in that direction, climbing over debris::

CIV_Torsian says:
@::walks up to the Away Team with three of his marines:: EO: Anyone call for a rescue?

TO_Masterson says:
% CEO: Lake Cataria is a resort area of Betazed.

TO_Verall says:
*CTO*: Security Team Alpha reporting in, sir.

TO_Masterson says:
%CEO:  It is basically the Risa part of the Betazoid home world.

CTO_Cha`Dak says:
*TO Verall*: Stand by, Lieutenant. 

EO_Tana says:
@::starts at the unexpected voice:: CIV: Ah! You're here! I think we need to get the Lieutenants out of here as soon as we can, sir.

CPL_Burn says:
@*CIV*: Haven't found a thing yet sir, continuing our sweep of the area. ::moves around the outside of the farmhouse and positions men to its furthest corners::

CMO_Naegle says:
%CEO/CSO: The Piri Islands are several hundred kilometers to the northeast of Lake Cataria.

XO_Storal says:
COM: CIV: Is the area secure, and what’s the status of the Away Team?

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%CEO: We are way off course.

CIV_Torsian says:
@COM: XO: We've found the away team, they are injured, beam the Lieutenant's aboard immediately to sickbay.

CIV_Torsian says:
@EO: What is your situation? ::walks up to him and motions for Denson and the rest to secure the interior::

Gil_Suppec says:
@::gets closer to the sounds:: Anyone: Who's there? Show your self! ::sees Federation uniforms and ducks down::

XO_Storal says:
COM: CIV: Acknowledged. ::motions to the CTO to begin the transport:: CTO: Transport the wounded, Commander.

CEO_Yeung says:
%All: All right, continue working on the radio, see if we can contact anybody. I'll see if we have any spare fuel, or some other thing to get the skimmer running.

Host Jafo says:
ACTION: In the setting of the Betazoid sun, the sound of an approaching air vehicle begins to grow in pitch.

CTO_Cha`Dak says:
XO: Energizing.

CPL_Burn says:
@*CIV*: We're reading all clear on the exterior sir, perimeter exterior secure.

CMO_Naegle says:
%CSO: That’s putting it mildly, Lieutenant.

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%::nods, looking up:: All: Someone is approaching.

EO_Tana says:
@::thumbs over his shoulder at the smoking hulk of the Styx:: CIV: We came in that. It's gone now. ::nods toward the destroyed Cardie shuttle:: Someone came in that, that's gone now too. We got the short end of the spanner in between, sir.

Host Jaxlt_Burta says:
%::stands, growing tense::

Gil_Suppec says:
@Self: If I only had a weapon. ::looks around for a way to move closer and begins closing in::

CEO_Yeung says:
%::looks towards the source of the sound:: All: Do you think they're here for us?

CMO_Naegle says:
%Jax: Are you all right, Jax?

CIV_Torsian says:
@::hears a sound:: *Denson*: Status Sergeant...  EO: Were there any more survivors from that? ::points to the Cardassian vessel::

Host Jafo says:
ACTION: The trees and brush around the Away Team begin to sway and the branches rattle as the approaching vehicle kicks up quite a bit of wind. A searchlight snaps on, and shines down on the Away Team members.

CEO_Yeung says:
%::raises his arms to block the light::

Host Jenia_Prue says:
%::stands and looks at the vehicle, shielding her eyes:: All: Who could that be?

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%::steps out of the skimmer::

EO_Tana says:
@::wipes dirt off his face with an already-dirty sleeve:: CIV: I saw two bodies back there before the dust got too thick. Your guess is as good as mine as to whether they're alive or not.

CMO_Naegle says:
%::raises her arms as the light shines in her eyes::

CTO_Cha`Dak says:
XO: Sir, I can transport the Cardassian directly to the brig and erect a forcefield, if you wish.

PFC_Carver says:
@::stands behind gunny and eyes his six for him:: CIV: We're securing sir, he's on communication silence.

Gil_Suppec says:
@::begins hearing voices clearer:: Self: Survivors? Impossible!

CEO_Yeung says:
%Jenia: I don't know ... we haven't made contact with anyone yet.

XO_Storal says:
CTO: Make it so. ::grins:: How many Spoon heads survived?

CEO_Yeung says:
%All: Everyone, stay alert. Things may not be what they seem.

Host Jafo says:
ACTION: The searchlight plays across each of the members of the Away Team blinding them momentarily. After several seconds, the whine of a transporter fills the air as Jaxlt, Captain Linard, and Lieutenant JG Masterson dematerialize...

PFC_Johnson says:
@::rounds a corner of the farmhouse from where he heard a sound and shines his phaser rifle light in it::

CMO_Naegle says:
%::takes cover and stays alert::

CEO_Yeung says:
%::looks around:: Self: What the...!

Gil_Suppec says:
@::dives as a light pans in his direction::

Host Jafo says:
%::as he dematerializes:: Prue: Jenia...!

Host Jenia_Prue says:
%::rushes forward as she watches Jaxlt disappear, but stops short as he disappears from view::

PFC_Johnson says:
@::sees what could be movement:: *CIV*: Gunny, I need backup, quadrant 4 - 5. 10 meters.

CEO_Yeung says:
%::tries to get a good look at the shuttle for identification::

CMO_Naegle says:
%::stands up as they dematerialize:: All: Hey!

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%::eyes widen:: All: No!

CIV_Torsian says:
@EO: Have you handled a weapon before? ::taps Carver's shoulder signaling him to go::

Host Jafo says:
ACTION: The searchlight on the craft snaps out, and the ship turns on a different course to the northeast. As it travels away from the sun, its dull green exterior coating is clearly shown fading into the thick foliage of the tropical area.

Gil_Suppec says:
@::hears the words and begins moving across the ground on his stomach:: Self: They will never take me alive.

PFC_Carver says:
@::nods and heads out towards Johnson's direction in a hurry::

EO_Tana says:
@::eyes widen at the suggestion:: CIV: I've done standard training, but I'm not very good, sir. Maybe I should just stay here with the Lieutenants?

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%::throws a rock at the shuttle as it pulls away::

CEO_Yeung says:
%::narrows his eyes:: Self: Green...?

Gil_Suppec says:
@::looks back to see more lights heading his way:: Self: No! ::gets up and starts running::

Host Jenia_Prue says:
%::turns towards the others looking dazed and confused, begins to cry::

CMO_Naegle says:
%::notes the dull green exterior:: Self: Wonder if that's for camouflage?

CEO_Yeung says:
%::grumbling, hurries into the skimmer, and tries to get the engines working::

CIV_Torsian says:
@EO: They are in good hands. ::throws him a hand phaser:: Let's go.

CEO_Yeung says:
%::yelling outside:: All Get the radio working! We need to hurry!

CTO_Cha`Dak says:
XO: I have a lock on the wounded, sir. Beaming them directly to sickbay.

XO_Storal says:
CTO: Good, are there any other signs of life down there other than the Away Team?

Host Jafo says:
ACTION: The wounded from the Away Team on Hynozad beam up to the Apache.

PFC_Carver says:
@::sees a running figure:: Figure: Stop and hit the deck now!

EO_Tana says:
@::watches the blue sparkles fade into nothingness:: CIV: Right. ::sets the phaser to stun:: What do you need me to do?

CTO_Cha`Dak says:
XO: Negative, sir. I'm only picking up the remnants of the Away Team and Lieutenant Torsian’s men.

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%::tries transmitting:: *Anyone*: Can anyone hear this transmission, this is a skimmer that has crash-landed.

CMO_Naegle says:
%::goes over to see if she can help get the radio running::

Gil_Suppec says:
@::shakes his head and begins dodging to avoid any possible phaser fire::

SGT_Denson says:
@::pops out from around a corner and points his phaser rifle light at the moving figure and squeezes the trigger::

Host Operator says:
%*CSO*: Who is this?

CEO_Yeung says:
%::grumbles as he can't find anything to make the engines work::

CIV_Torsian says:
@::hears the phaser shot and runs in that direction:: EO: Let's go!

CMO_Naegle says:
%::sees a creature moving in the grass:: CSO: Look over there.

XO_Storal says:
COM: CIV: Mister Torsian, what is your status?  We have the injured from the away team onboard and are waiting for your team to beam up.

Host Jenia_Prue says:
%::sniffs loudly and begins weeping::

CIV_Torsian says:
@::picks up his phaser rifle and points in the direction of the moving lights to ascertain what's happening::

EO_Tana says:
@::pulls down the tattered ends of his uniform sleeves to hide the burn blisters and follows, running close to the walls and trying desperately to dredge up what he learned about tactics in Officer Candidate School::

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%*Operator*: We are a Federation team that has crash-landed in a marsh.

Gil_Suppec says:
@::takes a shot to the left shoulder, spinning him around and hurling him to the ground::

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%CMO: Did you say we are northeast of that Lake?

SGT_Denson says:
@Suppec: Move and die, understood!!

Host Operator says:
%*CSO*: This channel is for official communications of the 7th House only. What is your identification number?

CMO_Naegle says:
%CSO: Yes sir.

PFC_Carver says:
@::runs up to the fallen figure and charges his rifle:: Figure: Freeze!

Gil_Suppec says:
@::moans as he tries to grab his shoulder in pain::

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%*Operator*: I don't have an identification number! Our skimmer has been sabotaged! We are Federation officers.

EO_Tana says:
@::trying not to get shot::

CEO_Yeung says:
%::walks out of the skimmer:: CSO: You got communications?

Host Jenia_Prue says:
%::crying in great sobs, she starts walking off into the foliage::

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%CEO: Yes sir, we apparently have contacted some local house.

CTO_Cha`Dak says:
COM: EO: Mister Tana, are you ready to beam up?

CIV_Torsian says:
@COM: XO: Stand by Commander! ::continues to run at the now steady lights shouting:: Denson/Carver: Denson! Carver! What's is your location?

Host Operator says:
%*CSO*: I'm sorry, but if this isn't an official communiqué then I'm going to have to end this transmission.

CEO_Yeung says:
%CSO: Let me talk to them, Lieutenant.

CMO_Naegle says:
%Jenia: Ms Prue! Don't go in there!

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%::hands him the mike gladly::

XO_Storal says:
::whirls around:: CTO: Mister Cha`Dak, what in the Fire Caves is going on down there?

Host Jenia_Prue says:
%::startled, turns towards Doctor Naegle::

PFC_Carver says:
@CIV: We found a survivor sir! Cardassian!

EO_Tana says:
@::taps his badge:: *CTO* I'm ... I'm not sure, sir. Lieutenant Torsian needs me down here I think. For the time being anyway. ::pauses:: How are the other team members, sir?

Gil_Suppec says:
@::looks up into the lights:: Carver: You are making a mistake. You will pay for this, with your life.

CEO_Yeung says:
%Operator: This Lieutenant Commander Yeung of the starship Apache, I am part of the Starfleet away team with Jenia Prue! We require immediate assistance!

CMO_Naegle says:
%Jenia: I saw a creature lurking there a minute ago.  We'll need to see if it is harmful before we allow anyone to walk off into the foliage.

Gil_Suppec says:
@::tries to get himself to his feet::

CIV_Torsian says:
@::runs up to Carver and Denson's position and points his phaser rifle into the eyes of the fallen Cardassian:: Gil: That's enough out of you.

CTO_Cha`Dak says:
::taps console, frowning:: XO: A third Cardassian, sir. I'm reading energy spikes indicative of phaser fire.

SGT_Denson says:
@::squeezes the trigger again aimed directly at the Cardassians chest::

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%::steps out to Jenia:: Jenia: You saw what?

CTO_Cha`Dak says:
COM: EO: They have been safely beamed aboard. Report back when ready.

Host Jafo says:
ACTION: As Doctor Naegle walks towards Prue she hears a deep growling and as she turns, she sees what appears to be some kind of a panther or cheetah lying in the tall grass, it's white and gray stripes causing it to stand out against the grass.

EO_Tana says:
@::cautiously keeps on Torsion's tail:: *CTO*: Aye sir, Tana out. ::taps the channel closed::

CEO_Yeung says:
%*Operator*: Our skimmer was sabotaged, and we crash landed. Our captain and two other team members were kidnapped by what I believe to be a Romulan shuttle!

CMO_Naegle says:
%CSO: I saw that. ::points to the cat::

Host Jenia_Prue says:
%::hears the snarl and freezes, slowly turning:: CMO: Fog cat...

Host Operator says:
%*CEO*: Jenia Prue? What does the daughter of the 2nd House need with the 7th House?

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%::pulls out his phaser, staring at the cat::

CMO_Naegle says:
%Jenia: What's a Fog cat?

Gil_Suppec says:
@Torsian: Enough of what?

XO_Storal says:
CTO: A third Cardie? ::sighs and taps his combadge:: COM: CIV: Mister Torsian, status report now!

CPL_Burn says:
@::squeezes his trigger aimed at the Cardassians abdomen while stepping away so as not to be retaliated against::

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%Jenia: Slowly move back to the skimmer...

CTO_Cha`Dak says:
*TO*: Report, Lieutenant?

Gil_Suppec says:
@::gets shot in the abdomen and falls to the ground::

Host Jenia_Prue says:
%::very quietly, shaking:: CMO: That's a fog cat...

CIV_Torsian says:
@COM: XO: We have found a Cardassian survivor sir … he is resistant.  My team has secured the exterior perimeter of the complex and I believe we have now secured the interior.

TO_Verall says:
*CTO*: Where in sickbay, sir. The wounded are being seen to Doctor Karl.

Host Jenia_Prue says:
%::shakes her head at the Navajo Indian::

CTO_Cha`Dak says:
*TO*: Very good, keep an eye on things down there Mister Verall.

CMO_Naegle says:
%Jenia: Dangerous?

CEO_Yeung says:
%*Operator*: We need a lift. We've landed in a swamp several hundred kilometers northeast of Lake Cataria.

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%Jenia: I said slowly move back ... I have you covered.

XO_Storal says:
COM: CIV: Acknowledged, prepare to be transported back to the Apache.

Host Jafo says:
ACTION: As Jenia and Naegle speak to each other ... the Fog cat slowly looses interest in them and turns away from them sliding effortlessly through the grass until it is completely obscured from view.

CIV_Torsian says:
@COM: XO: Aye sir, recommend you tune the transporters to scan for explosive devices within the Cardassian before beaming him aboard.

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%::takes a deep breath::

EO_Tana says:
@::watches the man fall in slow motion:: CIV: Why did that marine shoot that Cardassian, Lieutenant?

XO_Storal says:
COM: CIV: Understood. Stand by, Lieutenant.

Host Jenia_Prue says:
%::is shaking so badly she falls to the ground sobbing::

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%::walks over to Jenia::

CIV_Torsian says:
@EO: Because he was a threat.  We prefer to dissolve any threat before it becomes serious enough to pose a danger to the team, Ensign.

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%::helps her up:: Jenia: Its okay Jenia...

XO_Storal says:
CTO: Mister Cha`Dak, lock on to the marines and the spoon head. Check the Cardie for any explosive devices or weapons he may have hidden.

CIV_Torsian says:
@*Burn*: Corporal, secure the interior perimeter with your team and sweep the area as quickly as possible.

CMO_Naegle says:
%::kneels down to Jenia as the CSO helps her up:: Jenia, Have you had a run in with a Fog cat before?

CEO_Yeung says:
%::taps radio:: *Operator*: Hello? Operator?

Host Jenia_Prue says:
%::clings to Nightcloud, sobbing into his shoulder:: CSO: What do they want with them?

XO_Storal says:
V'Taran: As soon as we have the marines on board, set course for Betazed and engage.

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%::sighs, remembering Jax is gone::

CPL_Burn says:
*CIV*: Aye sir, moving in.

CTO_Cha`Dak says:
XO: Aye sir. ::beams all remaining members on Hynozad back to the Apache, and beams Gul Suppec to sickbay::

EO_Tana says:
@::mutters an "understood sir" and looks at the fallen man::

Gil_Suppec says:
@::still slumped on the ground, unconscious once again::

CMO_Naegle says:
%::shrugs, hoping Nightcloud can help the poor woman::

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%Jenia: I suspect it’s that staff.

CTO_Cha`Dak says:
::runs all pertinent security measures during the transport::

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%::comforts her::

Host Operator says:
%*CEO*: Listen mister, this is an unauthorized transmission ... you're going to have to have a little patience if you expect me to help you. Daughter of the Second House or not!

CTO_Cha`Dak says:
XO: Sir, scans show no explosive devices of any kind.

FCO_V`Taran says:
XO: Aye sir, course plotted and standing by.

CTO_Cha`Dak says:
XO: All members are back on board the Apache.

CPL_Burn says:
CIV: Well that was quicker than I thought you wanted me to work gunny.

Host Operator says:
%*CEO*: Now then, I've arranged for a hydrofoil from the 7th House to rendezvous with you in an hour or two. They can ferry you back to Medara. This transmission ends, now.

CIV_Torsian says:
::chuckles:: Burn: I'm very demanding of my squad.

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%Jenia: Jenia, listen to me, you need to stay strong.  We will get them all back, I promise you.

XO_Storal says:
CTO: Good, have Mister Verall take custody of the prisoner, and take him to the brig.

CIV_Torsian says:
*XO*: Marine Squad has returned safe and sound, all members accounted for.

Host Jenia_Prue says:
%::nods and wipes her nose, nodding sadly::

CIV_Torsian says:
EO: How do you feel?

CEO_Yeung says:
%::rolls eyes:: Operator: Wait a minute! We don't have that kind of time! We have to head to the Piri Islands!

XO_Storal says:
V'Taran: Take us out Mister V'Taran.

Host Jafo says:
ACTION: Jon's concerns are met with static.

FCO_V`Taran says:
XO: Aye sir…

CMO_Naegle says:
%::thinking:: Self: Nice people!

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%::smiles at her, wiping a tear from her chin::

EO_Tana says:
@::glances over:: CIV: Fine sir, thanks for the rescue. ::steps tiredly off of the transporter pad, still clutching at the damaged tricorder::

CEO_Yeung says:
%::mumbles something about bureaucracy::

Host Jenia_Prue says:
%::straightens up and pushes away from Nightcloud slightly, summoning some courage and energy::

CIV_Torsian says:
EO: What's that you got there? ::begins to rip off his body armor and takes a deep breath:: Marines: Head back to 16, I'll meet you there.

CEO_Yeung says:
%All: Looks like we'll get a lift … in an hour or two.

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%::goes back to the skimmer:: CEO: Any luck?

CTO_Cha`Dak says:
*Karl*: Lieutenant Commander Cha`Dak to Doctor Karl, are the Cardassian prisoners fit to be moved to the brig?

PFC_Carver says:
::march into the corridor and into a nearby turbolift::

XO_Storal says:
::mumbles to himself then turns to the CTO:: CTO: Have the Cardie’s looked at in sickbay before being taken to the Brig.

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%CEO: An hour? Sir, there is a lot of wildlife that has taken exception to our crashing in their marsh.

Host Jenia_Prue says:
%::nods at Yeung:: CEO: That's good ... if there are Fog cats in the area its best that we leave before the sun sets below the horizon.

MO_Karl says:
*CTO*: Negative Lieutenant, both men will have to remain here a little while. I'll let your men know when they can be moved.

EO_Tana says:
::looks at the tricorder, and then hands it to the transporter chief:: CIV: It's nothing sir, just a damaged tricorder. I rescued it off the Styx. I didn't figure we'd be rescued quite so quickly. ::looks back at him:: Excuse me sir, I think they might need me in Engineering.

Host Jafo says:
ACTION: The Apache leaves orbit of Hynozad and sets course back to Betazed at full impulse..

CIV_Torsian says:
::nods:: EO: Understood. 

CTO_Cha`Dak says:
::glances over at Kylorean, a quizzical look in his eyes at the Commanders strange behavior::

CMO_Naegle says:
%CSO: Kii, relax.

Host TRChief_Owen says:
::takes the tricorder:: EO: What am I supposed to do with this?

CEO_Yeung says:
%All: What I'm worried about is that I think that was a Romulan shuttle that took the Captain, Lieutenant Masterson, and Jax...

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%CMO: I am relaxed, Doctor...

CIV_Torsian says:
::steps off the transporter PADD and sits down on it sighing and rubbing his neck::

Host Jenia_Prue says:
%CEO: Romulans? What would they want with Jaxlt?

EO_Tana says:
::stops in the doorway, patting his burnt hand softly on the smooth metal:: Owen: I don't know. Give it a purple heart or something. ::slips away down the corridor::

XO_Storal says:
*EO*: Mister Tana, report to sickbay before returning to duty. I don’t need injured crewmen killing themselves on the job.

CEO_Yeung says:
%::rubs chin:: Jenia: Right now ... I have no idea.

Host TRChief_Owen says:
::grumbles and tosses it onto a shelf, to give to a tech later to recycle::

CTO_Cha`Dak says:
::hopes the Commanders inherent hatred of the Cardassians does not do him dishonor::

CIV_Torsian says:
::stands up and follows the EO out the door and enters an awaiting turbolift:: TL: Bridge.

EO_Tana says:
::sighs as he walks toward the lifts:: *XO*: I'm just a little singed, sir.

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%::rubs his eyes, taking a deep relaxing breath:: All: I think we should get on the move, we're sitting ducks out here.

Host Jenia_Prue says:
%::walks over to Yeung:: CSO: Why don't you collect up some kindling ... it will be cold soon. ::pulls Yeung's phaser out of its holster:: CEO: We can use this to start a fire...

XO_Storal says:
*EO*: Understood Ensign, but its standard procedure on the Apache.

CMO_Naegle says:
%CSO: Good, just making sure. ::smiles:: We'll just have to make friends with the critters around here.

CTO_Cha`Dak says:
::scans all sensors for any Romulan, Cardassian or Breen activity, filtering out nearby trade routes::

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%Jenia: Right... ::goes for kindling::

CEO_Yeung says:
%::nods to Jenia:: Jenia: Yeah, it looks like we'll be here for a while.

CMO_Naegle says:
%CSO: Need some help?

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%CMO: Sure.

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%Self: Finding dry wood in a marsh will be a challenge.
XO_Storal says:
CTO: Contact Captain Linard and tell her we are enroute.

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%CMO: It's not just that, it’s the others getting kidnapped. A lot can happen in an hour ... or two.

CTO_Cha`Dak says:
XO: Aye sir.

CIV_Torsian says:
XO: Quite invigorating sir, I've not been on a mission such as this for quite some time.

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%::finds a couple of sticks that are dry::

EO_Tana says:
::steps out of the lift on the junior officer’s deck and walks toward his quarters::

CIV_Torsian says:
XO: My men are very pleased and content, moral has certainly improved, and the farmhouse where we located the survivors has been secured for the time being. ::sits up holding his phaser rifle::

CMO_Naegle says:
%::nods:: CSO: It looks like there's some dry wood over there, Kii. And I agree, we shouldn't stray far from the group.

Host Jenia_Prue says:
%::takes the phaser and walks over towards a grouping of rocks, setting it to the right setting and firing into the stones heating them up::

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%::walks over, picking some of the wood up::

XO_Storal says:
CIV: Good, what about the Cardie, what were they doing there?

CIV_Torsian says:
XO: Undetermined sir, he just stated that we would regret it.  Actually, that Carver would regret it.  That's why he shot him.

CMO_Naegle says:
%::walks over and picks up what's left:: CSO: This will do for a start, don't you think?

EO_Tana says:
::steps into his quarters and starts stripping out of the burnt and battered uniform::

CEO_Yeung says:
%::walks over to Jenia:: Jenia: Do you have any idea how much the Romulans are involved in this?

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%CMO: Sure will ... it is beautiful here.

XO_Storal says:
CIV: Was he carrying anything on him?

Host Jenia_Prue says:
%::turns to Yeung and, without looking at him, shoves the phaser back into its holster on his hip:: CEO: No ... and I don't care. ::takes a step towards him, wrapping him up in his arms:: CEO: I'm ... just so scared.

CIV_Torsian says:
XO: Not so far as we could tell.  You pulled us our before we could interrogate him, or search him for that matter.

CMO_Naegle says:
%CSO: It is, but we should get back to the others.

CSO_Nightcloud says:
%::nods, heading back to the skimmer::

CTO_Cha`Dak says:
XO: Entering communications range now, sir.

XO_Storal says:
CIV: Indeed.

EO_Tana says:
::drops the tunic and undershirt over the back of a chair and investigates the burns and bruises on his arms and along the side of his body:: Self: Doesn't look that bad. Replicator: Water, 10 degrees.

CIV_Torsian says:
XO: We should post some of Commander Cha`Dak's men in sickbay, as an added precaution.

CTO_Cha`Dak says:
COM: CO: Captain Linard, this is the Apache, Please respond.

CEO_Yeung says:
%::comforts Jenia:: Jenia: Yeah ... things haven't been going as planned.

CTO_Cha`Dak says:
CIV: It has already been done.

XO_Storal says:
CIV: Already done, Lieutenant.

Host Jafo says:
ACTION; As the USS Apache enters orbit of Betazed, the Away Team on the surface settle in for an hour or so of anticipated waiting for their ride to arrive. Meanwhile, somewhere, Captain Linard wakes up next to an unconscious Brikar and a surly female Klingon.

Host Jafo says:
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