USS Apache
Mission #158

Prolouge: The USS Apache is currently enroute to Antos 4 to assist as needed traveling at warp 8.5

Host Miaek says:
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Host XO_Cmdr_Storal says:
::sitting in his chair going thru department reports::

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
::in her ready room, watching all the stars go by::

FCO_LtJG_Terman says:
::makes minor adjustments to the flightpath::

OPS_LtCmdr_Naegle says:
::sitting at OPS monitoring Engineering status as well as Communication traffic::

CTO_Cmdr_Yeung says:
::at tactical, going over reports on the Antos system::

Host XO_Cmdr_Storal says:
FCO: Mr. Terman what's our ETA to Antos 4?

FCO_LtJG_Terman says:
XO: Soon.

Host XO_Cmdr_Storal says:
FCO: Excuse me?

FCO_LtJG_Terman says:
XO: I'd give it 10 minutes.

CSO_LtJG_Bern says:
::sitting in his chair at the primary science station, going over early sensor reports to determine exactly how much time they'll have to perform any rescue operations::

CTO_Cmdr_Yeung says:
XO: Looks like we'll have to get to work right away. Several cities have already been damaged by debris from the moon and meteor.

Host XO_Cmdr_Storal says:
::shakes his head:: CTO: What's the scale of damage?

OPS_LtCmdr_Naegle says:
::looks up at the CTO's words::

CTO_Cmdr_Yeung says:
::still reading reports:: XO: Casualties are running in the hundreds, as well as missing people.

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
::reads yet another report and wonders what to expect on Antos 4, closes her eyes and reaches out her mind, hearing the thoughts of the crew and getting a sense of peace::

CTO_Cmdr_Yeung says:
XO: Damage is . . . moderate . . . but that's saying a lot.

Host XO_Cmdr_Storal says:
CSO:Mr Bern, ,is the worst of it over or is more on the way?

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
::lays the padd down on her desk and heads out of her Ready Room::

CTO_Cmdr_Yeung says:
::shakes his head as he learns more::

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
::straightens her jacket and takes to the main command platform:: XO: Hello Mr. Storal.... ::smiles at him::.... status?

CTO_Cmdr_Yeung says:
XO: We're also going to have to deal with tidal waves, most reaching between 30 to 50 ft in height...

Host XO_Cmdr_Storal says:
::looks up and sees the Captain enter:: CO: The situation doesn't look promising. We should arrive shortly.

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
XO: Anything on sensors yet?

FCO_LtJG_Terman says:
::watches the ship near the planet and slows it down accordingly::

CSO_LtJG_Bern says:
XO: No, not nearly...only a smaller meteor made initial impact. One several hundred kilometers across is still on approach.  ::checks for velocity on the larger meteor::

Host XO_Cmdr_Storal says:
CO: Just the large meteor that the CSO just picked up.

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
XO: It hasn't been destroyed on impact with that moon?

FCO_LtJG_Terman says:
XO: We're heeere!

CTO_Cmdr_Yeung says:
::hears a beep on his tactical sensors:: CO: Captain, I just picked up an unknown massive object on course to hit the moon!

CSO_LtJG_Bern says:
::looks over his shoulder in the general direction of the helm, and raises an eyebrow::

Host XO_Cmdr_Storal says:
CO:According to Mr. Bern's report. There is another large one on its way.

CTO_Cmdr_Yeung says:
CO: It's almost as big as the Terran state of Alaska!

OPS_LtCmdr_Naegle says:
::thinking Jordan is going to get into big trouble over this::

OPS_LtCmdr_Naegle says:
All: Now that's big!

OPS_LtCmdr_Naegle says:
CO: Sir, Engineering is reporting that the department is ready for whatever comes it's way.

CSO_LtJG_Bern says:
Self: Hmm...minute, really...in comparison to most normal stellar objects...but it'll leave a mark on impact...

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
::pales:: CTO: Okay, is there anything we can do to change it's course?

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
CTO: Cause if there isn't, I'm counting on you to create one, Mr. Yeung....::smirks::

CTO_Cmdr_Yeung says:
::considers for a moment:: CO: Nothing on hand, Captain. but we'll find a way.

Host XO_Cmdr_Storal says:
CO:Sir, I recommend that we contact Starfleet. We aren't prepared for a relief effort this big. We simply don't have the supplies.

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
OPS: Ask them are they ready to fight with an asteroid? That should keep them busy for the moment.

OPS_LtCmdr_Naegle says:
::raises an eyebrow:: CO: Aye, sir.  I'll ask.

CSO_LtJG_Bern says:
XO: This meteor is travelling at a rather low velocity, about twenty thousand kilometers per hour.  We have ample time to come up with something...say six hours, or so.

OPS_LtCmdr_Naegle says:
::sends the message to engineering with a slight smile on her face::

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
::nods:: XO: Do it

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
CSO: What kind of a population are we dealing with Mr. Bern?

Host XO_Cmdr_Storal says:
CSO:Run a full spectrum scan of the asteriod, perhaps we can find a fissure that we can use to break it up.

OPS_LtCmdr_Naegle says:
CO/XO: Sirs.  We're being hailed by a frigate.  ::listens some more:: It's a distress call.

CTO_Cmdr_Yeung says:
::hears another alert:: CO: Captain! Another chunk of the moon is currently on its way to a metropolitan area!

Host XO_Cmdr_Storal says:
OPS: Contact Starfleet and inform them of our situation and request further assistance.

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
OPS: Let's hear it.

Host XO_Cmdr_Storal says:
CTO: How large of a chunk?

OPS_LtCmdr_Naegle says:
::opens the channel:: CO: Here it is.

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
::sighs:: CTO: It never rains but it pours.... 

OPS_LtCmdr_Naegle says:
XO: Aye sir.

OPS_LtCmdr_Naegle says:
::sends out a request to Starfleet explaining the situation and asking for backup::

CTO_Cmdr_Yeung says:
CO/XO: Approximately 20 km in length, 14 kilometers in height.

CSO_LtJG_Bern says:
::works on the spectrum scan::

Host Miaek says:
Comm: Apache: This is the SS Demetre, propulsion gone, caught in a debris field, on collision course with a large rock

Host Miaek says:
Comm: Apache: Please save us

Host XO_Cmdr_Storal says:
CTO: Can we divert or destroy the chunk?

OPS_LtCmdr_Naegle says:
CO: That was the message, Captain.  It keeps repeating over and over again.

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
OPS: What's the source of that message?

OPS_LtCmdr_Naegle says:
CO: The Demetre is five minutes away from here.

CTO_Cmdr_Yeung says:
CO: We could try pushing the nav. deflectors at their maximum in a concentrated arc, but that *may* burn us out...

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
::looks at the XO:: XO: Can a shuttle handle getting them out of there?

CTO_Cmdr_Yeung says:
::checks his tactical sensors once more:: CO: Impact of moon chunk in 5 minutes.

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
CTO: We can't blast it?

Host XO_Cmdr_Storal says:
::hears the CO:: CTO:Whats the crew compliment of the Demetre?

OPS_LtCmdr_Naegle says:
CO: I don't know, but I'm going to assume, Captain that we are fighting the same battle and they're losing.

OPS_LtCmdr_Naegle says:
CO: and that's five minutes at maximum warp.

CTO_Cmdr_Yeung says:
::checks the scan of the Demeter:: XO: 83 life forms detected.

FCO_LtJG_Terman says:
::is glad he isn't captain right now::

Host XO_Cmdr_Storal says:
CO: Negative.. we don't have the space..

Host XO_Cmdr_Storal says:
CO:Maybe we can kill two birds with one stone...

CTO_Cmdr_Yeung says:
CO: We *could* try fireing a massive torpedo amount to break it up into smaller pieces.

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
XO: How so?

Host XO_Cmdr_Storal says:
CO:Fire a full volley at the chunk and tractor the Demetre as we fly by...

OPS_LtCmdr_Naegle says:
::wonders if Jordan is up to the acrobatic maneuvers::

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
CTO: What kind of repercussions are we looking at?

CTO_Cmdr_Yeung says:
CO: At best, we blow the chunk to pieces, and everything burns in the atmosphere . . . or the city suffers some damage.

CTO_Cmdr_Yeung says:
::targets the chunk and loads the torpedoes::

FCO_LtJG_Terman says:
::wonders if the captain is just going to stand there or if she's going to do something::

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
::nods:: CTO: Okay... do it.... FCO: Mr. Terman, set course for the Demetre and engage maximum warp on my mark

Host Miaek says:
ACTION:  the SS Demetre is struck by several large rocks

OPS_LtCmdr_Naegle says:
All: Damn!!!

FCO_LtJG_Terman says:
::sets the course and prepares to warp away::

CTO_Cmdr_Yeung says:
CO: Firing torpedoes! ::fires a full volley of torpedoes set at maximum yield at the chunk::

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
CTO: Fire!

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
FCO: Go!

FCO_LtJG_Terman says:
::presses the big engage button::

CSO_LtJG_Bern says:
::shakes his head once, watching the sensors and the ongoing events, his nerves too frayed to offer any relevant opinion::

Host Miaek says:
ACTION:  Seconds seem like hours ask the Torpedoes speed toward the Rock heading tword the planet, hitting it blasting it to small rocks that turn to dust entering the orbit

FCO_LtJG_Terman says:
::intent on getting to the Demetre before it becomes dust similar to the rock::

OPS_LtCmdr_Naegle says:
::continues monitoring communications and Engineering status::

FCO_LtJG_Terman says:
::holds his breath::

Host Miaek says:
ACTION:  the SS Demetre is struck by the large chunk of rock and explodes rocking the Apache

FCO_LtJG_Terman says:
::slams on the breaks and lets out a sigh of defeat:: CO: I tried...

OPS_LtCmdr_Naegle says:
::nearly falls out of her chair, but steadies herself and assesses damage even before the Captain asks::

CTO_Cmdr_Yeung says:
::holds onto the railing to keep himself up::

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
::grabs the arms of her chair and closes her eyes, hearing the voices cry out in her head::

Host XO_Cmdr_Storal says:
::his eyes widen in shock as he sees the Demetre explode::

CSO_LtJG_Bern says:
::frowns as the Demetre's blip disappears from the screens...but at least the citizens planetside are safe...for the time being::

Host XO_Cmdr_Storal says:
CTO: Jon...any escape pods?

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
::settles back in her chair::

OPS_LtCmdr_Naegle says:
CO: It's gone, sir. The Demetre is no more ::looks awestruck as she realizes what just happened::

CTO_Cmdr_Yeung says:
::checks his sensors and shakes his head:: XO: None...

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
::nods and nearly whispers:: OPS: Thank you Commander....

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
FCO: Slow down and turn us around, Mr Terman.

Host XO_Cmdr_Storal says:
CSO:Whats the status of the scan of the asteriod Mr Bern?

FCO_LtJG_Terman says:
::slams his hands down on the console, wondering whether, if he'd jumped the gun just a bit, if he could have made it in time::

OPS_LtCmdr_Naegle says:
CO: Sir. message from Starfleet. Several ships are on their way.  The closest is three hours away.

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
::nods:: OPS: Let them know we're heading back to Antos 4 and we'll meet them there

CSO_LtJG_Bern says:
::pauses a moment to collect himself::  XO:  I'm looking at the data returns now.  It's a rather unusual composition for an asteriod it's size - silver, copper, deterium, other trace minerals...if you were looking for structural data, I don't have anything relevant yet.

OPS_LtCmdr_Naegle says:
CO: All right.  The USS Vista is the ship three hours out.  It's Olympia Class.

OPS_LtCmdr_Naegle says:
::sends the message to the ships::

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
::focuses her mind on that other asteroid::

Host XO_Cmdr_Storal says:
CSO: Good.. Keep me posted..

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
CTO: What have you got so far on getting rid of that other asteroid?

CTO_Cmdr_Yeung says:
::thinks:: CO: We could try landing on the asteroid, plant every and any thing that is explosive at a certain part, and blow the explosives at the right moment so that we can take advantage of the moon and planet's gravity to steer the asteroid away.

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
::smirks:: CTO: I was wondering the same thing. Is it safe to land a shuttle there?

CTO_Cmdr_Yeung says:
::checks the scans of the asteroid:: CO: It's . . . possible. We'd need a damn good pilot though.

FCO_LtJG_Terman says:
::thinks that there's an awful lot of explosive on a ship and that the asteriod will be a nice show (assuming of course, that it works)::

FCO_LtJG_Terman says:
CTO: I like to think of myself as pretty damn good.

Host XO_Cmdr_Storal says:
FCO: Mr. Terman.. you may get the chance to prove it.

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
::smiles at the CTO and looks at the FCO:: FCO: I think that's your call

OPS_LtCmdr_Naegle says:
::grins at the antics of the FCO, in spite of the gravity of the situation::

CSO_LtJG_Bern says:
::tries to calculate a rough estimate for the amount of time needed to employ such a plan::

CTO_Cmdr_Yeung says:
::grins:: FCO: Good, though I just think you volunteered for a suicide mission.

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
::nods to the TL:: XO: Mr. Storal, take the CTO and the FCO with you.

FCO_LtJG_Terman says:
CO: And I promise that I'll try not to scratch the paint.

OPS_LtCmdr_Naegle says:
FCO: If you do, you'll be painting for a while!

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
FCO: Oh I'm not worried about a shuttle.... it's my ship that I get worried about....

Host XO_Cmdr_Storal says:
CO: Will do. CTO/FCO: Jon, Mr. Terman, you're with me... ::heads to the TL::

CTO_Cmdr_Yeung says:
::sends out a request to load all the explosives that can fit in a shuttle::

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
XO: Hurry boys... I don't want that planet to be a repeat of the Demetre.

FCO_LtJG_Terman says:
::remembers the wasted shoreleaves painting as he gets up to follow the CTO::

CTO_Cmdr_Yeung says:
::follows Storal into the TL::

Host XO_Cmdr_Storal says:
CTO: Do you think this will work?

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
::settles herself in her chair again, only more so on the edge::

CTO_Cmdr_Yeung says:
XO: Honestly...I haven't go a clue....

OPS_LtCmdr_Naegle says:
CO: Worried, Captain?

CSO_LtJG_Bern says:
::begins marking points on the meteor diagram at which the Away Team should plant the explosives, fearing for the myriad variables he can't account for::

FCO_LtJG_Terman says:
CTO: Those are my favorite words, you know?

Host XO_Cmdr_Storal says:
CTO: Works for me. Computer: Main Shuttle Bay..

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
::can't sit and begins pacing:: OPS: There's no such thing as worry when you're in command, Commander....

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
OPS: Only a hope that every decision you make is the right one.

CTO_Cmdr_Yeung says:
FCO: Ever piloted on the surface of a moving asteroid before?

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
CSO: Do you have any readings on the fallout of that asteroid we blasted a few moments ago?

OPS_LtCmdr_Naegle says:
::nods:: CO: Okay, how about concerned for your crewmates on a dangerous mission?

FCO_LtJG_Terman says:
CTO: The last time I tried I crashed and spent 3 weeks in a hospital, but I feel up to the chalenge. ::grins::

CTO_Cmdr_Yeung says:
FCO: Well, that's . . . good to know . . .

CSO_LtJG_Bern says:
::merely aside, busily pressing various buttons on his console::  CO:  No damage, Captain.  All of the fragments that continued toward the planet burned up in the atmosphere.

Host XO_Cmdr_Storal says:
::exits the TL and enters Main Shuttle Bay:: FCO/CTO: It's showtime people...

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
::smirks:: OPS: Well, that's another story...

CTO_Cmdr_Yeung says:
::sees the shuttle stuffed with explosives:: XO/FCO: Looks like we'll have to squeeze. . .

FCO_LtJG_Terman says:
::follows the XO:: CTO: Lets just hope that this time goes a bit more smoothly than last.

OPS_LtCmdr_Naegle says:
::nods and grins:: CO: I thought so, Sir.

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
CSO: That's good to hear...::sighs inwardly::... What's the position of that other asteroid now?

CSO_LtJG_Bern says:
*XO*:  Commander, I've transmitted some limited data to your shuttle.  It lists some coordinates at which the explosives will have the most impact;  however, there are some highly volatile compounds in the meteor that severely skew my predictions.

CTO_Cmdr_Yeung says:
::checks to make sure that everyone has a functioning EVA suit::

FCO_LtJG_Terman says:
::begins powering up the shuttle::

CSO_LtJG_Bern says:
CO: It's holding course. A little under two hours until impact.

Host XO_Cmdr_Storal says:
*CSO*: I have it here. How long do we have to place the explosives?

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
::begins strolling back and forth behind the OPS and FCO consoles, rubbing her forehead as she does when she is thinking or concerned::

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
::nods:: CSO: Good, we've got some time to work with then...

FCO_LtJG_Terman says:
*OPS* Request clearance to set out.

CSO_LtJG_Bern says:
*XO*: Like I just told the Captain, about two hours.  That's a lot of ground to cover.  I'll keep tabs on your progress, and if it looks like we're falling behind, I'll let you know.

Host XO_Cmdr_Storal says:
*CSO*: Acknowledged..

Host XO_Cmdr_Storal says:
CTO: I think we may have to split up to make sure we can do this in time.

CTO_Cmdr_Yeung says:
XO/FCO: Everyone suit up. ::puts on the EVA suit::

Host XO_Cmdr_Storal says:
::begins to put on the EVA suit::

OPS_LtCmdr_Naegle says:
*FCO*: Clearance granted, Lieutenant.  Good luck.

FCO_LtJG_Terman says:
*OPS*: Thanks. XO: Ready when you are.

CTO_Cmdr_Yeung says:
XO: We're just 3 guys. Handling explosives. On a hostile environment. I think we should stick together.

Host XO_Cmdr_Storal says:
FCO: Take us out..

Host XO_Cmdr_Storal says:
CTO: I believe your right.

FCO_LtJG_Terman says:
::lifts the shuttle off the floor with untold skill and flies out the (hopefully) now open flight doors::

CTO_Cmdr_Yeung says:
::nods:: XO: Good. At least I got you to admit that before I die on that rock. ::grins at Ky::

Host CO_Cpt_Linard says:
::knows deep down they'll do it::

OPS_LtCmdr_Naegle says:
::says a short prayer for the team::

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