USS Apache
Mission #218 Ep 5
10405.14
"What lies within"

Prologue: The crew on the USS Apache are now facing the Quintabo, weapons charged and ready. The CSO's shuttle is between them and has suffered heavy damage.

The XO is now awakening in a room all to herself while the CO is talking with a ghost that resembles his father in the ready room.

The away team on the Quintabo has not gotten very far with finding Nooni Gavore and are growing more suspicious by the second. They are oblviious to everything that's going on with either ship.

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CEO_Cha`Dak says:
@::glowers at the guard before him::

CSO_Marsland says:
#::on the shuttle, checking damage reports::

EO_McGuyver says:
@::in engineering finishing up his work::

CMO_Powers says:
::targets the Quintabo's weapon systems and fires at them with phasers again::

XO_Naegle says:
@::waking up and wondering what happened::

Host CO_Storal says:
Ghost: You must tell me more... Why can't the Hiratte be trusted?

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
@Guard: I will ask again - will you let us speak to Gavore?

CTO_Grey-feather says:
@:: in engineering section ::

EO_McGuyver says:
@::Moves out toward  the CTO::

CSO_Marsland says:
#::runs to the back and sets up the pattern enhancers::

Quintabo Crewman says:
::runs up to him and enters his private study:: Nooni: Sir, they've contacted the Apache...

Host Nooni_Gavore says:
::looks up from his work:: Crewman: Who? Their crew?

CSO_Marsland says:
#COMM: Apache: Prepare to beam over myself and Lieutenant Abbott! Our shuttle's too damaged to make it back, we have no propulsion.

XO_Naegle says:
@::calling out:: Anyone: Can anyone hear me?

CSO_Marsland says:
#Abbott: You first. Stand between the pattern enhancers. ::waits for her to move inside the enhancers:: COMM: Apache: Energize!

Quintabo Crewman says:
::slowly shakes his head:: Nooni: No.... them....

Host Nooni_Gavore says:
::pauses to think for a moment then nods to him:: Crewman: You know what to do....

EO_McGuyver says:
@CTO: Orders?

Chief Chiefman says:
::beams the shuttle crew back::

Quintabo Guard says:
@CEO: I told you... I will have him come down to see you, you are not allowed past here.

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
@::grunts:: Guard: Very well.

CTO_Grey-feather says:
@:: walks slowly thru engineering, stops to speak with EO ::  EO: Carry out the orders from the commander, the sooner we get done the sooner we get gone

Sec Abbott says:
::moves between the pattern enhancers and waits for beamout::

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
@::turns and walks away from the guard towards the direction of their Main Engineering section. With a futile sigh, he taps his commbadge::

CMO_Powers says:
::fires again at the Quintabo's weapons::

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
*XO/AT*: This is LtCmdr Cha`Dak. Please respond.

CSO_Marsland says:
#COMM: Apache: I'm going to set the shuttle on a collision course and arm the self-destruct.  Prepare to beam me out!

CMO_Powers says:
COMM:Quintabo: Stand down your weapons and send back the away team.

Ghost says:
CO: We first encountered them many years ago... they asked us for help because.... ::suddenly appears as if his volume has been turned off as his mouth keeps moving::

EO_McGuyver says:
@*CEO*:Sir I am here. Go ahead.

CSO_Marsland says:
#::begins programming the flight plan into the computer::

Host CO_Storal says:
::takes a step closer to the ghost:: Ghost: Why did they ask you for help?

Action: The Quintabo appears not to be harmed as the Apache's weapons seem to bounce off it's sheilding. Meanwhile on the ship in the Captain's Ready Room, the ghost keeps talking but no words come out... he suddenly looks frantic as he begins to fade from Storal's sight

Chief Chiefman says:
::Gets a lock on Marsland:: CMO: I have a transporter lock, sir. Awaiting his command.

CSO_Marsland says:
#::decides not to arm self destruct, but sets the shuttle on a collision course with the Quintabo's aft end, presumably where their engines are:: COMM: Apache: Beam me out!  ::runs between the pattern enhancers::

Host CO_Storal says:
::curses outloud as he sees the ghosts vanish, he turns and exits the ready room::

Action: The lights come on in Storal's ready room as he leaves and enters the bridge to an array of excitement and red alerts

CSO_Marsland says:
#::sees the Quintabo loom large in the viewscreen and hopes they beam him out::

Host CO_Storal says:
::flinches as he sees all the action, he looks and sees the CMO in charge:: CMO: What is going on Commander?

EO_McGuyver says:
@::Takes shields offline to check and sees if he can use the shield generators to help block out the power drain::

Chief Chiefman says:
::beams Tom out::

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
@EO: What is your location?

Action: The XO sees what resembles the outline of a doorway on one of the very plain looking walls.

CSO_Marsland says:
#::Dematerializes::

EO_McGuyver says:
@*CEO*: Engineering.

CSO_Marsland says:
::materializes in the transporter room, and runs for the bridge::

CSO_Marsland says:
::Enters the nearest TL:: TL: Deck 1, Main bridge, on the double!

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
@*EO*: I am going to look for Commander Neagle. Do not hesitate to leave without me.

XO_Naegle says:
@::looks up and sees what looks like a door way and walks toward it calling out:: Anyone: Hello?

Host CMO_Powers says:
CO: The Quintabo is not as helpless as they seemed,sir. They were faking the damage and refuse to return our crew. Shots have been fired, sir, but no damage has been done to either ship. We have lost one shuttle though.

Host CO_Storal says:
CMO: Who shot whom? Did they fire on us?

CSO_Marsland says:
::enters the bridge to see the CO and CMO talking:: CO: Welcome back Captain.  And yes, they knocked out power on the shuttle I was on first.

XO_Naegle says:
@::reaches out to touch the wall::

Host CO_Storal says:
CMO: A shuttle?

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
@::walks over to a nearby console, one that looks most like Federation technology, and begins trying to decipher its interface::

CSO_Marsland says:
::takes station at CSO, scans to see if his old shuttle has hit the Quintabo yet::

Host CO_Storal says:
CSO: What do you mean welcome back..? I was in my ready room.

Host Nooni_Gavore says:
::exits his room and heads to his bridge:: Crewman: What's our status?

CTO_Grey-feather says:
EO: You heard the man get done so we collect our people and hit the road, I will keep an eye out for any unwanted company

Quintabo Crewman says:
Nooni: The Apache is firing upon us, but they haven't inflicted any damage.

CSO_Marsland says:
CO: Not the last time we checked Sir... Oh well.

Action: The XO touches the bare steel-like wall and it flickers slightly as if she just touched water

CSO_Marsland says:
CO: Sir, reccommend evasive maneuvers, and trying to leave the nebula... seeing if the Quintabo will follow.

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
@::grabs the console as the Quintabo rocks from the Apaches fire:

Host CMO_Powers says:
CO: Aye sir. I ordered CSO Marsland to take a shuttle to retrieve our crew, sir. Unfortunatly it was not successful as the shuttle was immobilised.

Host CO_Storal says:
CMO: I see.. Good work.

EO_McGuyver says:
@CTO:Nothing else I can do.

XO_Naegle says:
@::jerks her hand back:: Self: Interesting.  ::reaches in a bit farther::

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
@::begins searching the Quintabos computer for traces of the Commander::

CSO_Marsland says:
CO: Sir, if you want I can take the helm.. if you remember, I've had experience....

EO_McGuyver says:
@CTO: Wait.

Host CMO_Powers says:
::stands up and steps aside from 'the big chair'::

Host CO_Storal says:
CSO: Take the helm, dont leave the nebula. Just keep moving..

Action: The XO's hand goes through the wall and right through the other side. She feels a cold chill run down her spine

EO_McGuyver says:
@::Tries to hack in to shield controls and tries to get them dropped::

CSO_Marsland says:
CO: Aye sir. ::takes a seat, his hands flying across the console as he dodges shots from the Quintabo::

CTO_Grey-feather says:
@EO: Wait for what?

Host CO_Storal says:
CMO: Thank you Commander, can you man OPS for me?

Action: A controlled energy beam lances out and shocks the EO

EO_McGuyver says:
@::groans in pain::

Host CO_Storal says:
All: Do we have contact with the Quintabo?

XO_Naegle says:
@::feels the chill as she jerks her hand back once more:: Self: That'll teach me.  But what's beyond this wall?

CSO_Marsland says:
ALL: If we oculd drop their shields, close enough we could probably beam them out.  CO: Last time we called they refused to respond Sir.

EO_McGuyver says:
@CTO: Let's get out of... here.::winces in pain::

Host CMO_Powers says:
CO: I believe TAC is more vital at this time sir.

Quintabo Crewman says:
Nooni: Sir, I've got three accounts of the Apache's crew trying to break into our defensive systems. What shall I do?

CTO_Grey-feather says:
@:: grabs the EO and pulls him to his feet :: EO: The is the best idea you have had since we got here  ::helps the EO walk::

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
@::growls at the computer as he is denied access over and over::

Host CO_Storal says:
CSO/CMO: Those Ghosts were actually a race of beings.. I was in contact with one. They said that they took the form of deceased loved ones to try and communicated with us.

EO_McGuyver says:
@CTO:Before we leave place a phaser on overload near the shield generators.

Host Nooni_Gavore says:
::narrows his eyes and strokes his chin thoughtfully:: Crew: Prepare to board them... I've had enough of being nice... we'll have to do this the hard way....

Host CO_Storal says:
CSO/CMO:They didnt say who or what race they were, but they did say that they tried to help the Hiratte. That was all I got before it dissapeared.

Host Nooni_Gavore says:
::sweeps his cloak aside and turns to head down the hallway off the bridge of his ship::

CTO_Grey-feather says:
@EO: I am no engineer buy putting an overloaded phaser in the same area as a warp core is Baaaaddddd

Host CMO_Powers says:
CO: Tried to help the Hiratte? That doesn't sound good

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
@::smashes his fist into the console before walking away:: *AT*: I have had no luck finding the Commander. What is your progress?

XO_Naegle says:
@::thinking aloud:: Self: Well, since my hand did reach to the other side, that means that the wall is not solid, so if I hold my breath, I should be okay.

XO_Naegle says:
@begins to walk toward the wall::

EO_McGuyver says:
@CTO:We ain't leaving with no shields up.

Host CO_Storal says:
CMO: Agreed...I know your not a scientist, but see if internal sensors got a reading of those Ghosts...

Action: The Quintabo fires on the shuttle and destroys it as it looms closer to their ship.

EO_McGuyver says:
@::walks toward the shield generator and takes out his plasma torch::

Host CMO_Powers says:
CO: Aye sir. ::moves to OPS and checks internal sensors::

CTO_Grey-feather says:
@EO: Show me the eps condiut and I will punch a few holes in it with a phaser

EO_McGuyver says:
@::points:: CTO: There. As soon as you do it grab me and drag me.

Host CO_Storal says:
CSO: Were you able to get a better reading as you approached the Quintabo in the shuttle?

Action: On the Quintabo, an array of about 25 Hiratte guards enter engineering all looking menacing and holding not so nice looking weaponry. They aim directly at the away team and call for them to drop everything and surrender.

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
@::enters the Quintabos Main Engineering, and approaches the EO:: EO: 

CSO_Marsland says:
CO: I had sketchy readings of the Away Team Sir.. I believe we could beam them out if we were close enough...

XO_Naegle says:
@::steps up to the wall, stops, takes a deep breath, ducks her head and walks "into" the wall::

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
@::sees the guards arrive, and freezes::

EO_McGuyver says:
@::takes his phaser and helps punch a couple holes in the EPS Power realy of the shield generator::

Host CO_Storal says:
CSO: Can we withstand prolonged combat with the Quintabo?

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
@EO/CTO: We'd best do as they say, we're slightly outnumbered.

Action: The XO emerges scratch free, though a little chilly through the wall and on the other side of the wall. She is in a pristine looking corridor, definitely not looking like it should belong to a ship in need of help.

EO_McGuyver says:
@::then runs into a jeffries tube::

CSO_Marsland says:
CO: We aren't having much of an effect on them, but they aren't having much of an effect on us Sir.  We could survive for a while.

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
@::growls as a nearby guard steps too close::

Host CO_Storal says:
CSO: Good then take us in closer.. if they try and move.. keep in front of them.

CTO_Grey-feather says:
@::grabs the EO and thows him to cover and follows :: Guards: I wouldn't go shooting in here boys, most of this stuff dont take kindly to weapons fire

EO_McGuyver says:
@::points his phaser to the warp core:: Guards: Make my day, punk.

XO_Naegle says:
@Self: This is very interesting.  I wish I had a PADD and a tricorder to record this.  ::begins walking::

CTO_Grey-feather says:
::holds his phaser ready to fire :: Aloud: Suddenly I feel like Custer.

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
@::laughs in pride at McGuyvers brash resistance::

Action: One guard looks at the other and smiles at the CTO. He then touches his finger to a nearby button and the entire contents of engineering shimmer and fade away from existence. The Away team is in an engineering section much larger than the one they were in, about 3 times the size to be exact. It looks perfectly functional.

Host CO_Storal says:
CSO: What about a Tachyon blast from the deflector dish.. would that cause them to reset their sheilds?

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
@::looks around:: ALL: What's going on!

EO_McGuyver says:
@::points his phaser at the new warp core::

CSO_Marsland says:
CO: Aye Sir.  Closing our shields in closer to our hull... and moving closer..  ::thinks::  CO: It's worth a shot Sir.  It may.  I haven't had time to analyze their shield composition yet Sir.

Quintabo Guard says:
::ignores the CEO:: Away Team: This way...::ushers them out of the engineering section and back into the shuttlebay where they came from::

CTO_Grey-feather says:
@Aloud: What the Heck is going on around here?:

Host CO_Storal says:
CMO: Fire a modulated Tachyon burst from the deflector dish. Aim for thier shield generators.

Host CMO_Powers says:
CO: Internal sensors no longer pick up any ghosts, sir

XO_Naegle says:
@::thinking out loud::Self: This does not look like a ship in distress.

Host CMO_Powers says:
::Fires Tachyon burst as ordered::

EO_McGuyver says:
@::continues to hold his phaser on the core:: Guards:You leave or we all die. Your choice.

Host Nooni_Gavore says:
::enters the corridor and touches a button to a small room:: XO: Well Commander, I hope you had time to....::pales, seeing the XO missing::

Host CO_Storal says:
CMO: I didnt think they would still be present.. But it was worth a shot.

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
@::grabs a nearby guard, trying to disarm him and take his weapon::

Host CO_Storal says:
CMO:Get ready, if their shields reset you should be able to get a lock on the AT and beam them directly to the bridge.

Host CMO_Powers says:
CO: Aye sir

CTO_Grey-feather says:
@:: Points his phaser at the core also :: Guards : we can't kill you all but I bet we can get an 'A' for effort

Action: The Tachyon burst flickers against the Quintabo's sheilds as they sputter in and out of operation. The Quintabo then turns and begins to head straight for the Apache...

Host CO_Storal says:
CSO: When their sheilds reset, target their engines and weapons.

CSO_Marsland says:
CO: Sir.. their shields are fluctuating!

EO_McGuyver says:
@Guards: Feeling lucky punks?

Host CO_Storal says:
CSO: Fire full spread!

Host Nooni_Gavore says:
::looks around and heads down the corridor after the XO::

Host CO_Storal says:
CMO: Beam them out!

CSO_Marsland says:
CO: Firing! ::fires full phasers and full spread of photon torpedoes::

Host CMO_Powers says:
::tries to get a lock and beam them out::

Action: As the away team try to fight back, the Hiratte guards fight back, knocking out the CTO and stunning the EO.

CTO_Grey-feather says:
@::feels the impact and everything goes black::

Action: The Alien vessel takes a hit and shudders from the blast. It's not a big hit, but enough to set them back slightly.

EO_McGuyver says:
@::falls back to the ground::

CSO_Marsland says:
::fires again, hoping they got the AT out::

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
@::continues to fight with the guards::

Host CMO_Powers says:
::tries to beam the Away Team out again::

Host CO_Storal says:
CMO: Do we have them?

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
@ALL: Qa'Pla!!!!!

Action: The Hiratte guards usher the rest of the away team into the shuttle bay and lock the doors. As they look upon the shuttle that got them there, they find very little of it left as it has been stripped of every available part that was useable.

Host CO_Storal says:
CSO: Fire at will.

Host CMO_Powers says:
CO: I can't get a lock, sir.

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
@::resists, all the way into the shuttle::

CSO_Marsland says:
CO: Aye Sir, closing the gap and firing. ::sweeps along the top of the Quintabo, firing another full spread of photons down her back::

EO_McGuyver says:
@::moans while stunned and dragged::

Host CO_Storal says:
CMO: Try boosting the confinement beam.

XO_Naegle says:
::@::continues walking down the corridor, noting the pristine walls::

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
@EO/CTO: Are you damaged?

Host Nooni_Gavore says:
@::spies the Commander and smiles:: XO: Enjoying my lovely little ship, Commander?

Host CMO_Powers says:
CO: Aye sir. ::Boosts the confinement beam and tries transporting again::

EO_McGuyver says:
@CEO:I will live but these petaQ 's won't.

XO_Naegle says:
@::spins around:: Gavore: The accomodations were a bit lacking.  But where is the rest of my team?

Action: The heavily plated ship takes a few hits before her sheilds snap back online and repelling the rest.

CTO_Grey-feather says:
@::stands slowly and rubs his head :: CEO: Nothing a long vacation of Risa wouldn't fix

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
@::grunts in satisfaction, looking around him and noting the lack of any systems::

EO_McGuyver says:
@::Stands up and looks around for anything they can use::

Host Nooni_Gavore says:
@::smiles artificially:: XO: Oh, I hadn't intended to have you stay there very long... ::places his arm around her and smiling warmly down on her:: I was just on my way to show you something a little more accomodating... ::motions with his hand:: this way if you will....

Host CMO_Powers says:
CO: Shields are back online, sir.

Host CO_Storal says:
::curses in Bajoran:: CMO: Hail them. CSO:Cease fire.

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
@Self: y' Intagh! What is going on?

CSO_Marsland says:
CO: Aye Sir.. ceasing fire... ::hits the buttons to cease fire::

Host CMO_Powers says:
::hails the Quintabo::

CTO_Grey-feather says:
@::looks at the stripped shuttle :: EO/CEO: This looks pretty unflyable

Action: Before the Quintabo gets a chance to hail the Apache, there is an incoming hail from the vessel already.

XO_Naegle says:
@::removes his arm from around her:: Gavore: Again I ask, where is my team?

EO_McGuyver says:
@CTO/CEO:Lets find away out of this mess.:: Takes out his plasma torch.::

Host Nooni_Gavore says:
@::winks at her:: XO: Working diligently hard as always Commander. What a remarkable crew you have...

XO_Naegle says:
@Gavore: I'm through playing games, Gavore!  What have you done with my crew?

CSO_Marsland says:
CO: Sir, incoming hail.. ::puts it on the viewer::

Host CO_Storal says:
CSO: On screen.

Host Nooni_Gavore says:
COM: Apache: This is the Quintabo..... You're ship will be deactivated, prepare for boarding.

CSO_Marsland says:
::mutters to self:: Self: The hell it will....

CTO_Grey-feather says:
@CEO: Engineering is your department, is there enough of the shuttle that we could rig a comm amplifier or a pattern enhancer?

Host CO_Storal says:
COM: Quintabo: You will return our crewmembers and stand down.

Host Nooni_Gavore says:
@::his smile fades slightly as he looks down upon her:: XO: I told you Commander, they are working hard... they are well looked after...

XO_Naegle says:
@Gavore: Meaning what, exactly?  Held captive on this overgrown tugboat?

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
@::looks around him at the bare walls, and answers a little sarcastically:: CTO: I don't think so.

EO_McGuyver says:
@::takes his combadge and attaches it to his tricorder to serve as a more powerful emitter::

Host Nooni_Gavore says:
@XO: Commander, there's really no need to insult my ship... it has served me well throughout the years....

EO_McGuyver says:
@::smashes a console attached to the wall and connects his tricorder to the odn cable::

CTO_Grey-feather says:
@CEO: I would have expected determination out of a warrior not sarcasm.  I going to see if there is any thing around I can fashion a weapon out of :: walks off ::

XO_Naegle says:
@::softening a bit:: Gavore: I'm sorry. I do find it a bit interesting. Such as, what was that wall?

EO_McGuyver says:
@::attempts to hack in to the computer with his tricorder attached to the odn network::

CSO_Marsland says:
CO: Sir, we need to do something.. Our crew is on that ship!

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
@::snarls at the retreating CTO's back, his arms crossed in front of him::

Host CO_Storal says:
COM: Quintabo, we both are at a stand off. We both have been shooting at each other and suffering no damage. Stand down and we can talk this out.

Host Nooni_Gavore says:
@XO: It's quite alright... come... let me show you around...

EO_McGuyver says:
@::tries to initiate a system shutdown of the ship by faking an emergency powersurge::

CTO_Grey-feather says:
@::without looking back :: CEO: I have heard fiercer growls from a targ, try putting that energy into getting out of here :: keeps walking ::

Host CMO_Powers says:
CSO: They should know when they are beat and should just send our crew back.

XO_Naegle says:
@::acting as though she's interested in him, puts her arm around him:: Gavore: Lead on

EO_McGuyver says:
@::tries to override the door::

CEO_Cha`Dak says:
@::narrows his eyes, but holds his tongue::

CSO_Marsland says:
::wonders if Armen's okay::

CSO_Marsland says:
CO: But Sir we're not doing damage to them either...

Host CO_Storal says:
CSO: I know.. that's why I'm trying to get them to stand down.

Action: As if on cue to the CMO's words, the Apache's sheilds and weapons suddenly go offline. Reports begin pouring in from all over the ship that Hiratte have beamed on board and are incapacitating crew as they begin stripping the Apache of anything of value.

Quintabo Crewman says:
Nooni: Sir, everything is going... well and we have begun our salvage operation.

Host Nooni_Gavore says:
::smiles and steps away from the XO for a moment lowering his voice so she can't hear him:: Crew: Good, let me know when you have completed the job... then we will dispose of what we have no need for.... ::turns back to the XO and walks off with his arm around her::

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