USS Apache
Mission #235, Episode 10
Stardate 10410.01
"The Blood for Freedom

Prologue: The USS Apache has been yet again taken over by the Mortaquay in another attempt to win over the Mortaquians. The Away Team and several Mortaquian prisoners are being held in a small room under the supervision of B'Rolyn Poom and his cronies.

Let us see where this week will take us shall we?

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MO_Turok says:
@::Working to stabilize Ryn::

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
*CTO*:Cha`Dak to Grey-Feather. I am in a Jefferies tube leading to the bridge. What is your status, and what is the status of the bridge?

XO_Naegle says:
::still on the bridge, weakened by the biotoxin::

CSO_Marsland says:
::grabs a phaser rifle, and heads towards the shuttlebay::

Host CO_Storal says:
@MO:Can she be moved Ensign?

CTO_Ltjg_Grey-feather says:
*CEO*: I am in auxiliary control with my team.  The bridge has locked out all ship functions.

MO_Turok says:
@CO: Sir, I have stabilized the CNS, but it has rendered her unconscious, so we will have to carry her.

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
*CTO*: Very well. I'm heading onto the bridge now.

TO_Hembrook says:
::Still in the Holodeck, supervising the research on the mutated virus cure and giving electrolyte solutions and nutritional supplements to the recovering crewmembers not in stasis, trying to get them back to duty faster.::

CSO_Marsland says:
::enters the shuttlebay, and walks aboard the closest shuttle::

CTO_Ltjg_Grey-feather says:
*CEO*: Good hunting commander

Host CO_Storal says:
@MO:That shouldn’t be a problem. Can you do it?

MO_Turok says:
@CO: It will be slow going, but we can do it we you are ready sir.

Host CO_Storal says:
@MO:We can take turns. That way it will keep our strength fresh.

CSO_Marsland says:
::programs the shuttle's transporters to beam him to the CO's ready room since the shuttle has independent transporters, and energizes::

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
:: accesses the hatch leading directly onto the bridge. Stealthily sliding out of the hatch in his EVA suit, he stands, panning around the bridge with his rifle raised ::

MO_Turok says:
@CO: Aye sir, I'll go first.

Host CO_Storal says:
@Mortaquian:Why haven’t you taken the escape tunnel?

CTO_Ltjg_Grey-feather says:
:: in auxiliary control attempting to take control back of the ship ::

MO_Turok says:
::Preparing Ryn to be moved::

Grawn says:
@::smiles::CO: I was waiting for you... I know you're wary to trust me... but I can get you out of here... you see... my family was of the order to build these tunnels some generations ago... I know them well... Poom doesn't know that...

XO_Naegle says:
::sees the CEO and says weakly:: CEO: Cha`Dak . . . over . . . here.

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
XO: COMMANDER!!!!

CSO_Marsland says:
::materializes in the Ready Room, phaser rifle at the ready, panning around to see if there's any Mortaquay there::

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
:: makes his way to where she's laying, next to her chair ::

Host CO_Storal says:
@Grawn:Very well. We don’t have a choice. Let’s go. MO: You go first. I will carry Ryn.

Action: Several Mortaquay hear the CEO and turn to him, getting ready to attack.

MO_Turok says:
@CO: Aye sir.

CSO_Marsland says:
::hears the Commander's yell from the darkness of the Ready Room::

CSO_Marsland says:
::gets low on the deck, shuts off all the lights in the Ready Room, and manually opens the door a crack to see out::

MO_Turok says:
::Helps the CO lift the CNS::

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
:: only now notices the other Mortaquay present. He raises his rifle, and begins firing at the closest ::

MO_Turok says:
@CO: Ready sir.

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
ALL: QA'PLA!!!!

Gona says:
Crayl: Get him!! ::pulls out a firing device and fires, but gets hit by the CEO::

CSO_Marsland says:
::hears phaser fire and charges out onto the bridge, covering the CEO and XO while shooting the first Mortaquay he sees::

XO_Naegle says:
::crawls over to where the OPS is lying unconscious and notices his phaser on the ground::

TO_Hembrook says:
::Continues treating crewmembers that are recovering and watching the research computer work on the improved cure, waiting for results.::

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
:: ducks, and turns to see if the XO is okay, but notices she's crawled over to the OPS station. He continues firing ::

Action: Gona is thrown back to the ground with a gaping hole in his chest... oozing blood on the well vacuumed carpet.

Host CO_Storal says:
@Grawn: How far do these tunnels go?

CSO_Marsland says:
::ducks behind the Flight Console at the front of the bridge, stands and fires again before ducking down again::

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
:: looks at his phaser rifle, and realizes he's set it to heavy KILL instead of heavy STUN ::

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
:: shrugs and continues to fire at the Mortaquay ::

Grawn says:
@CO: I believe they lead to the surface... but it is a long way... do you think your friend can make it??

CSO_Marsland says:
::while the CEO continues his rampage, accesses the flight console and attempts to reroute command access codes back to the 2nd officer, XO, and himself::

XO_Naegle says:
::picks up the phaser and aims in the general direction of the ruckus and fires::

Host CO_Storal says:
@Grawn: We should make it with little or no problem. We will need weapons as well.

CSO_Marsland says:
::ducks back down again::

Action: The Apache crew is winning over the Mortaquay as several of them lay either dead or unconscious nearby... some of them have phased out of existence in an attempt to flee the scene.

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
CSO: TOM! Stop them from leaving!!!!!

Grawn says:
@::nods:: CO: I think there is a locker down a hallway near here... it will be risky.. .several Mortaquay soldiers all over the place... but if we can get to it... we will be well armed.

CSO_Marsland says:
CEO: And how do you want me to stop people that can walk through walls?

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
Computer: Computer! Raise forcefields around the bridge, Level 5!

Host CO_Storal says:
@Grawn:Excellent. We need to be on even footing if we are going to try to gain any semblance of control

Action: The XO has poor aim in her weakened condition and hits a console... it does have a substantial effect as a nearby Mortaquay is showered with the explosion and gets electrocuted.

CSO_Marsland says:
::thinks, ' I coulda done that'::

Host CO_Storal says:
@Grawn:Do you know where they placed our equipment?

CSO_Marsland says:
CEO: You know they can walk through that too right?

CSO_Marsland says:
::fires at one of the few remaining Mortaquay::

Host CO_Storal says:
::continues down the tunnel::

Grawn says:
@CO: Most likely that was destroyed... Poom doesn't take chances like that... he's reckless.. but he's careful too... ::sighs::

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
:: looks around for more enemies :: CSO: I know very little of our situation - I’ve been crawling through cursed tubes for the last 30 minutes!

MO_Turok says:
@Self: And away we go. ::Continues down the tunnel::

XO_Naegle says:
::weakly:: CSO/CEO: Gentlemen . . .I . . . need your . . . help.

CSO_Marsland says:
::runs over to the XO:: XO: Okay Janet, what happened?

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
CSO: See to the Commander, Tom. I'll cover you.

Host CO_Storal says:
@Grawn I noticed that. If we take out Poom, How crippling would that be to the Mortaquay?

CSO_Marsland says:
::nods to the CEO as he slides over by the XO::

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
:: fires at a remaining Mortaquay::

CSO_Marsland says:
CEO: I believe I've managed to regain computer control. If I were you I'd lock out the Main Computer to only us 3.

XO_Naegle says:
CSO: Tom . . . they just . . . materialized . . . on the . . . bridge.  Then they . . . injected us . . . with . . . some sort . . . of  . . . biotoxin.

Action: Access to the Apache's main systems begins to return.

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
:: moves over to a nearby console, entering the command codes for authorization lock out - leaving access for only Tom, Janet and himself ::

CSO_Marsland says:
XO: Biotoxin?

TO_Hembrook says:
::Continues treating any crewmembers that need it and watching the research in progress::

XO_Naegle says:
CSO: Some . . . sort . . . of . . . poison.

CSO_Marsland says:
*TO*: Ensign, I need you up here with whatever vaccines you have right away.  They've injected all the bridge personnel with something new.

Grawn says:
@CO: I don't know.. they'd only elect a new leader... they're a strong faction... even if they are small...

CSO_Marsland says:
XO: Don't worry, we'll take care of you. ::gives her a reassuring smile::

XO_Naegle says:
::smiles back::

TO_Hembrook says:
*CSO*: Understood Sir, on my way.

Host CO_Storal says:
@Grawn:That is what I was afraid of. I was hoping that they would be too centralized. A surgical strike could take them all down.

CSO_Marsland says:
::jumps to his feet and fires a couple more shots::

XO_Naegle says:
CEO: Commander . . . I guess . . . you know . . . you're in . . . command . . . until the . . . captain . . . returns.

TO_Hembrook says:
::Grabs a medical kit and a goodly supply of antitoxin in a hypospray and double-times it to the turbolift:: TL: Deck one.

CTO_Ltjg_Grey-feather says:
:: sees the computer controls changing again :: *CEO*: What is the status commander I am seeing the computer functions changing

Host CO_Storal says:
@Grawn/MO:That leaves us with plan B.

CSO_Marsland says:
Computer: Unisolate ventilation to the bridge, cross-connect it with the rest of the ship

CSO_Marsland says:
::goes to a medikit and grabs a tricorder and starts scanning Janet to see what she's infected with::

Grawn says:
@::nods as he leads them along the darkened tunnel that seems to wind on forever:: CO: That could very well be... they do have a hideout, but no one has been able to find it... not until now... our intelligence had narrowed it down to these tunnels when the strikes began... everything was cut short

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
:: keeps his phaser rifle before him, panning around the bridge, ultra alert ::

TO_Hembrook says:
::Steps off the turbolift and assesses the scene:: All: What's the situation?

CSO_Marsland says:
CEO: How about we try a dampening field over the bridge? It might be enough to force them to 'unphase'

MO_Turok says:
@CO: I'm ready to try sir. I have taking enough from these guys.

CSO_Marsland says:
TO: Tend to the XO and the rest of the bridge personnel Ensign.

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
*CTO*: We've taken control back on the bridge, and are returning access to our computer core.

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
:: still aiming his phaser rifle around the bridge :: CSO: Be my guest.

CSO_Marsland says:
TO: It looks like they were infected by a mutated, stronger form of the virus we got hit with.

TO_Hembrook says:
CSO: Aye Sir. XO: Tell me what happened, and whatever you can Commander. ::starts scanning her with the medical tricorder::

Host CO_Storal says:
@Grawn:Well then perhaps we can kill two birds with one stone. If we find their hideout your people could get down here and put a hurt on them.

CSO_Marsland says:
::accesses his science console, and scans the ship for non-Mortaq life signs::

Host CO_Storal says:
@MO:Same here Ensign. I’m tired of sitting on our hands.

Action: As the away team move along the darkened tunnels they can hear a commotion just outside. The voice that is shouting sounds very much like Poom.

CTO_Ltjg_Grey-feather says:
*CEO*: Understood.  I am leaving Verill and Lukan to secure auxiliary control and engineering.  I am on my way to the bridge.

Host CO_Storal says:
@Grawn/MO:Hold on. I think that sounds like Poom. ::listens to the voice::

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
*CTO*: Understood. Be wary. There could still be plenty of them hiding around corners.

B’Rolyn Poom says:
@Guard: What do you mean our teams have failed AGAIN??

CSO_Marsland says:
Computer: Erect an anyon dampening field throughout Deck 1.

MO_Turok says:
@::Stops and listens::

XO_Naegle says:
TO: The . . . intruders . . . injected . . . the entire . . . bridge crew . . . with . . . something.  Symptoms are . . . grogginess and . . . nausea .

CSO_Marsland says:
TO: Recommend you take a blood sample from these people and see if they were vaccinated too.

Guard says:
@Poom: They somehow regained access to the Apache's bridge and took back the ship...

CTO_Ltjg_Grey-feather says:
*CEO*: I will stack them like cordwood.  ::instructs Verill and Lukan to guard aux control, then heads for the bridge ::

TO_Hembrook says:
XO: Understood. I'm scanning you now. I'll give all of you my antitoxin, it may not work, but it can't hurt. ::Injects the XO with the hypospray::

CSO_Marsland says:
*Shipwide*: Intruder Alert. Mortaquay have invaded the ship. All personnel report to Battle Stations. All Department Heads and Senior Staff to the bridge. This is NOT a drill.

XO_Naegle says:
::nods weakly:: TO: Thank . . . you . . . Ensign.

TO_Hembrook says:
CSO: Aye Sir... and you might search them for anything interesting, since I'm a bit busy?

CSO_Marsland says:
TO: As soon as I get this field up, I'd be glad to.

Host CO_Storal says:
@::whispers:: MO:That is good news.. at least we know that our crew is fighting back. ::continues to listen::

B’Rolyn Poom says:
@Guard: That's NOT what I wanted to hear right now! I needed that ship to stage my takeover... ::sighs:: At least they'll all be dead before they can find a cure...

TO_Hembrook says:
XO: Just doing my job Commander, it's a lot easier to fix a broken Commander than mint a new one. ::winks and smiles::

CTO_Ltjg_Grey-feather says:
:: sweeps the area ahead of him with the phaser rifle as he goes ::

MO_Turok says:
@::Nods in agreement::

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
:: kicks over one of the dead Mortaquay with his foot, making sure it's dead::

MO_Turok says:
@::Listens for any information about the cure::

TO_Hembrook says:
::Lets the tricorder continue scanning the XO, then moves around the bridge giving all Starfleet personnel injections and taking blood samples from the dead Mortaquay for analysis.::

XO_Naegle says:
::chuckles weakly and coughs:: TO: Don't . . . make . . . me . . . laugh, Ensign.  You might . . . end up . . . with some . . . thing . . . you don't . . . want . . . on . . . your shoe.

TO_Hembrook says:
XO: Aye-aye Sir, and I just polished them for the banquet too, be a shame to get puke on them.

Action: The TO's antitoxin doesn't have an effect

XO_Naegle says:
TO: Carry . . . on . . .Ensign.

TO_Hembrook says:
XO: Aye-aye Sir.

CTO_Ltjg_Grey-feather says:
::steps out onto the bridge::

TO_Hembrook says:
CEO: Commander, I recommend transferring all these crewmembers to my sickbay so I can watch them and get back to my research.

Guard says:
@Poom: Umm, that's not all sir...

Host CO_Storal says:
@::whispers:: Grawn:Do you know of any cure for this illness that he is describing?

B’Rolyn Poom says:
@::says very slowly:: Guard: .... what....

Guard says:
@Poom: We weren't able to get back any of our dead... they did something that prevented them from getting out...

CSO_Marsland says:
::hears the Ensign:: TO: Sounds good.  I have the bridge, get all these people to Sickbay.

MO_Turok says:
@CO: We need to get it if there is one, and we need it soon from the sound of it sir

Host CO_Storal says:
@MO:Agreed.

TO_Hembrook says:
::Moves to OPS, locks onto all sick crewmembers and myself, initiates transport to holodeck 3 and my sickbay.::

CSO_Marsland says:
::walks up to the TO:: TO: And... Ensign?  Take care of them for me, will you? ::looks concerned::

Action: The Away Team hears another sudden ruckus outside in the hallways as it sounds like two men fighting.... one of them screaming in what seems to be a fit of anger

CTO_Ltjg_Grey-feather says:
:: walks over to tactical and takes his station ::

TO_Hembrook says:
CSO: Aye-aye Sir.

CSO_Marsland says:
::takes Flight and slaves Science:: CTO: See if you can pick up the Away Team?

CSO_Marsland says:
::watches the TO dematerialize::

Host CO_Storal says:
@MO:What if this disease was done on purpose on a genetic level. Only the Mortaquay are carriers, and immune. That would mean that their immune systems carry the antibodies correct?

MO_Turok says:
@CO: This may be our chance sir.

CTO_Ltjg_Grey-feather says:
:: scans the planet for the away team :: CSO : Yes sir scanning now

MO_Turok says:
@CO: Yes sir.

CSO_Marsland says:
::ensures the Apache is at standard orbit::

Grawn says:
@CO: I wish I did, Captain. They created it, however... they must have a cure...

TO_Hembrook says:
::After we arrive I put all the bridge crew in biobeds and feed all my new blood samples into the medical computer to work on an improved cure, hoping the new data, especially the Mortaquay blood samples will help.::

Host CO_Storal says:
@MO/Grawn :Well we only live once...Lets go. ::charges into the room engaging the first person he sees in hand to hand.::

FCO_Ilianor says:
@Self: We also only die once... ::but follows the CO into the room::

MO_Turok says:
@::Follows the CO:: FCO: Let's go!!

XO_Naegle says:
::lying on the biobed, glad to be out of danger -- I hope::

Action: As the away team bursts from the room, they can see B'Rolyn Poom choking the guard he was talking to in a fit of anger. The guard is weakening and both are taken by surprise as the CO's away team charges them.

Host CO_Storal says:
@::tries to knock Poom to the ground and gain the upper hand::

MO_Turok says:
@::Jumps on the guard and tries to get his weapon::

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
:: searching the body, K’hora finds a half empty vial, and a phase inducer ::

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
CSO: Tom, what do you make of these?

B’Rolyn Poom says:
@:;ducks and lunges the CO, throwing his shoulder into his stomach, shoving him back against the wall::

FCO_Ilianor says:
@::pushes at the guard, and defends the CO as he tries to get his way with Poom... the guard rushes him and tries to hit him across the jaw with his weapon...::

CSO_Marsland says:
::takes the phase inducer and begins to look at it::

CSO_Marsland says:
::scans it to see what particles it emits::

Host CO_Storal says:
@Poom:Surprise... ::continues to engage Poom in hand to hand::

B’Rolyn Poom says:
@::kicks at the CO and takes a swing at him with his right hand::

CSO_Marsland says:
::creates a dampening field over the ship to counter-act any emissions from the phase inducers::

Host CO_Storal says:
@::Tries to evade Poom's attack and attempts to counter it with a leg sweep::

FCO_Ilianor says:
@::glances over at the MO... he clamors around and jumps on the guard's back:: MO: Kick him where it counts, Turok!

CSO_Marsland says:
CTO: Can't get a lock huh? ::frowns::

B’Rolyn Poom says:
@::is knocked to the ground::

TO_Hembrook says:
::Goes around giving anti-nausea drugs to the bridge crew and checking their vitals as the medical computer works on the new samples::

XO_Naegle says:
TO:Any . . . luck . . . yet?

MO_Turok says:
@::Still wrestling with the weaken guard to get his weapon:: Self: Man I must really be out of shape if I can't take this guy.

CTO_Ltjg_Grey-feather says:
CSO: No sir, they must be too deep underground.  The EO...ah former EO suggested they might have a bunker

Host CO_Storal says:
@::Pounces on Poom and throws a right cross in an attempt to knock him out.::

MO_Turok says:
::Looking for a good kicking opportunity::

TO_Hembrook says:
XO: The medical computer is chewing on it Commander, but I'm hopeful now I have more data from you and the bridge attackers. This should help quiet your stomach. ::Injects her with anti-nausea medicine::

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
CSO: Well, Lieutenant? What is your appraisal? Is it what I think it is?

B’Rolyn Poom says:
@::takes a hit to the jaw and shakes it off, his second set of hands kicks in grabbing Storal and giving a huge shove in his bodily attempt to throw him::

TO_Hembrook says:
*CSO*: Sir, I had an idea if you had the time to hear it.

CSO_Marsland says:
CEO: Yes sir, it's what they use to 'phase'. I have set a dampening field over the ship that should counteract it.

CSO_Marsland says:
*TO*: What's that?

XO_Naegle says:
::nods:: TO: Thanks.  Keep . . . me . . . posted.

MO_Turok says:
::Takes a kick at the guard::

FCO_Ilianor says:
@::struggles as the guard tries to knock him off; he pulls even tighter with his arms around the guard's neck, as he tries to scratch his eyes out:: MO: Throw something... ::growls, and pulls at his hair::

Host CO_Storal says:
@Self:Darn it I forgot about those. ::attempts to counter::

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
:: lowers his phaser rifle :: CSO/CTO: Very well, man your stations - we need to get our away team back.

TO_Hembrook says:
*CSO*: Well, somewhere on your 100+ sensor pallets, you must have gizmos that can take readings on geology and minerals and such, things underground, correct?

B’Rolyn Poom says:
@::rolls out from under Storal as his hand frantically makes for his sleeve. He disappears before Storal with a malicious grin on his face::

CSO_Marsland says:
::looks at himself sitting at the conn and thinks, 'I am manned'::

CSO_Marsland says:
*TO*: Of course. What's your point?

CTO_Ltjg_Grey-feather says:
CEO: Yes sir already on it

TO_Hembrook says:
*CSO*: Why not use those sensors to look for bunkers and tunnels and such instead of mineral pockets and see if we can find the Captain that way?

Host CO_Storal says:
@Grawn:Lock the door... dont let him out!

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
:: moves to the captain’s chair, sitting in it and accessing ships sensors ::

MO_Turok says:
@::Looks at the guard and smiles and uses the Vulcan nerve pinch::

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
:: checks for other signs of phase inducement and Mortaquay ::

CSO_Marsland says:
*TO*: Good thought Ensign. They still might not go that deep but worth a try. Marsland out.

Guard says:
@::eyes roll up into his head as he collapses to the ground under the MO's nerve pinch

CSO_Marsland says:
::activates his planetary sensors and tries scanning for open pockets with life signs to beam up the away team from::

Action: The Computer bleeps a response to the TO, signaling it is ready.

FCO_Ilianor says:
@::screams a short scream, as the guard collapses, falling on his back, nearly crushing Baran:: MO: About time! ::pulls himself out from under the unconscious body::

TO_Hembrook says:
XO: We seem to be getting things under control Commander, I think we'll all be better soon.

TO_Hembrook says:
::checks the computer::

Action: The FCO hears a crunch as the guard falls on him... pinning his hand to the ground

XO_Naegle says:
::nods:: TO: Good . . . I'm . . . getting tired . . . of  . . . lying down . . . on the . . . job.

CSO_Marsland says:
::waits for his sensors to see if he can find the AT::

XO_Naegle says:
::lies back and waits::

TO_Hembrook says:
XO: I'd just like a few hour's shuteye Sir. Between the delegation stuff and this crisis and all the prep, my team and I have been up for almost two days now.

MO_Turok says:
@FCO: Are you alright?

Host CO_Storal says:
@::gets to his feet trying to find a weapon.::

XO_Naegle says:
::nods:: TO: . . . Granted . . . Ensign.

FCO_Ilianor says:
@::screams:: MO: God! ::tries to pull away his hand, but the pain is excruciating:: MO: GET HIM OFF ME!

CTO_Ltjg_Grey-feather says:
:: continues scanning for any signs of the away team :: Himself: Could I mess up any more in one day?

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
CSO: Tom - do you have that phase inducer?

TO_Hembrook says:
::Reads what the computer has to tell her::

MO_Turok says:
@::Lifts the guard off Baran::

CSO_Marsland says:
::tosses it at the CEO:: CEO: No Sir, you do. ::grins::

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
CSO/CTO: I'm going to try something. If anything happens, Tom, you have the bridge.

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
:: activates the phase inducer ::

CSO_Marsland says:
::keeps waiting for his sensors to locate the AT::

CSO_Marsland says:
CEO: Aye Sir.

CTO_Ltjg_Grey-feather says:
CEO: Aye sir

FCO_Ilianor says:
@::watches in horror, his mangled hand:: MO: .... Hold me, I think I'm going to be faint...

Action: As the Apache begins to recover from the takeover, the computer bleeps to the TO that it's got a new anti-toxin..... there may be another light at the end of the tunnel... As she scans for signs of the lost away team... there is still nothing that sensors can find in the way of Non-Mortaquian life signs...

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