USS Apache Mission Transcript 10702.23

SM…………………….…………………………………………..Rich
 CO Rr`Vellan……………………………………………..Kytra
  XO Polo………………………………………………………..Enrico
FCO Odain…….……………………………………………Daniel
CTO Hembrook…………………………………………Gina
CEO Wall…………………………………………………….John

Host Rich says:
Prologue: The Apache is still investigating the Klingon ship that had sent out the Distress signal. What will they find there and will the disturbance still create a problem?
Host Rich says:
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FCO_LtJg_Odain says:
::At the Conn, keeping a safe distance from the Klingon vessel, but maintaining transporter range::
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
@::on the bridge of the Klingon Ship, surfing through the ship computer:: AT: Have you found anything new?
CEO_Ens_Wall says:
@XO: I think we should check Main Engineering out, might find some more clues there
Host CO_Rr`Vellan says:
::sitting in the big chair, keeping an eye on the main viewscreen::
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
@XO: No Sir, and the Tactical and Science folks on the ship haven't had any better luck with the beam than the Klingons did. I recommend we drop a probe here, rig this ship for towing, and skedaddle for Avalon Station.
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
@CEO: Can you go there fast?
CEO_Ens_Wall says:
@XO: Aye sir
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
@CTO: We'll check main engineering and then we will go. Not much else we can do about it.
Host CO_Rr`Vellan says:
*XO*: How're things going?
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
@XO: As you say Commander. Should I have the ship ready that probe?
CEO_Ens_Wall says:
@::prepares to head to ME::
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
@*CO*: Captain, we are still investigating but so far nothing new. I would advice to contact Starfleet and ask them what they want us to do with the Klingon Ship.
Host CO_Rr`Vellan says:
*XO*: Okay, will do.
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
@CTO: Yes please Ms Hembrook . And have them prepare a buoy to alert people navigating in this area.

FCO_LtJg_Odain says:
CO: Should I open a channel to Avalon Station?
Host CO_Rr`Vellan says:
FCO: Yes, go ahead.
FCO_LtJg_Odain says:
::Secures his stations and mans the ops station:
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
@XO: Aye Sir.
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
@*CO*: Captain I would keep an eye around for Klingon vessels, if they see us so close to one of theirs well you know, Klingon shoot first and ask questions later.
CEO_Ens_Wall says:
@XO: ready when you are sir
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
@CEO: Let's go then.
FCO_LtJg_Odain says:
CO: Aye. ::Opens a comm. channel to Avalon Station:: Channel open.
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
@*Duty_Tac*: Jones, prepare a warning buoy for the area to mark it as hazardous, and a class-4 probe to keep an eye on the distortion, set it to maintain a distance of 5 clicks at all times.
CEO_Ens_Wall says:
@::heads to ME with XO::
Host CO_Rr`Vellan says:
COM: Avalon Station: This is the USS Apache...we have found a downed Klingon vessel. Please advise.
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
<Duty_Tac> *CTO*: Aye-aye Lieutenant, I'm on it. ::starts preparing the buoy and probe::
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
@::follows the CEO, in the dim corridors of the Klingon Ships:: CEO: This ship is definitively not built for comfort.
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
@::Takes point on the way to Engineering::
Host Rich says:
<Captain Dread> COM: CO: Stand by Captain and we will get back to you.
CEO_Ens_Wall says:
@XO: Gotta love Klingon décor
CEO_Ens_Wall says:
@::enters ME with XO and heads for CEO`s console and sets to work::
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
@CEO: Yes if you have plate armor instead of skin. No wonder so many Klingons are serving in Starfleet nowadays. ::smiles::
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
@CEO: It would look better if your eyes were red-shifted like Klingon vision is...
CEO_Ens_Wall says:
@XO: And the smell is just lovely too
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
@::Keeps a wary eye on things, runs tricorder scans of everything::
Host Rich says:
Action: An energy beam comes from the distortion and sweeps over both ships.
CEO_Ens_Wall says:
@::begins going over the duty logs just prior to the power loss::
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
@CEO: Eau de Testosterone I believe. Plus nothing like old ga'gh.
CEO_Ens_Wall says:
@XO: This is interesting

Host CO_Rr`Vellan says:
Self: Eek!
FCO_LtJg_Odain says:
Self: What was that
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
@CEO: What did you find?
CEO_Ens_Wall says:
@XO: just before the power drain the engines were shut down by the beam
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
@XO: Commander... we were just scanned by a beam, it originated from the distortion. I recommend leaving... NOW.
CEO_Ens_Wall says:
@:: quickly finishes downloading engineering logs::
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
@CTO: Agreed. Start evacuating all personal.
Host CO_Rr`Vellan says:
FCO: Beam the away team back right now...we're blowing this Popsicle stand
FCO_LtJg_Odain says:
CO: Captain, I believe we have just been scanned. It originated from the distortion
CEO_Ens_Wall says:
@XO: I’m done here sir
FCO_LtJg_Odain says:
CO: Aye
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
@*CO*: Away Team to Apache, ready to return... please expedite.
FCO_LtJg_Odain says:
:: Initiates the transporter and brings the away team home::
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
@*FCO*: Energize Ensign.
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
@*FCO*: Ready to extract.
FCO_LtJg_Odain says:
*AT*: Prepare for transport.
FCO_LtJg_Odain says:
::Leaves the ops station and resumes the Conn::
Host Rich says:
Action: Another beam comes from the distortion and disables the Apache's engines.
FCO_LtJg_Odain says:
CO: Captain, Engines are offline
Host Rich says:
Action: The AT is transported back to the Apache.
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
::Moves to the Tactical station::
Host CO_Rr`Vellan says:
::curses in Chinese under her breath::
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
CTO: Raise shields if you can.
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
CO: Red Alert Captain?
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
::Raises shields, brings weapons to hot standby::
Host CO_Rr`Vellan says:
CTO: Red Alert
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
CO: I think we can move a little if we decompress the shuttle bay and use it as a thruster.
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
CO: Aye Sir. ::Brings weapons and tractors online::
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
CEO: I think you should run to engineering and see what you can do to give us propulsion.
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
CO: I could use the tractor beams to move the Klingon ship between us and them, like a shield Sir.
CEO_Ens_Wall says:
XO: One step ahead of you sir
CEO_Ens_Wall says:
::runs in to ME::
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
CTO: Do we have enough power for that and for keeping the weapon in standby?
Host CO_Rr`Vellan says:
COM: Avalon Station: Are you still there? We've been hit by the distortion, our engines are offline.
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
XO: That first beam was like our sensors Sir, it did a good job of scanning both ships.
CEO_Ens_Wall says:
ALL: Ok people lets get to work, lets see if we can get the engines back online
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
CTO/CO: I think that excludes a natural phenomenon for good then.
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
XO: Aye Sir, the engines may not be pushing us, but we have power.
CEO_Ens_Wall says:
::runs diagnostic of engines systems::
Host Rich says:
<Captain Dread> COM: CO Roger Captain we read you I will get back to you when we have made a decision on whether to send a ship out to you or not.
CEO_Ens_Wall says:
*CO*: Skipper I find nothing wrong with the engines, I can’t explain how they have been disabled, I working on trying to bring them back online
Host CO_Rr`Vellan says:
::clenches fist::
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
CO: Captain, recommend configuring a full spread of torpedoes and trying to use the blast wave to collapse that distortion if possible, while we still have power to do it.
Host CO_Rr`Vellan says:
*CEO*: All right.
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
CO: Captain, it seems we have to count only on ourselves.
CEO_Ens_Wall says:
::begins working on engine systems::
Host CO_Rr`Vellan says:
CTO: Do it.
Host Rich says:
Action: The CEO’s efforts prove to be of no avail.
CEO_Ens_Wall says:
::swears loudly::
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
CO: Aye Sir. ::Pulls up the proper configuration and loads the torpedoes:: Ready to fire Sir.
Host CO_Rr`Vellan says:
CTO: Fire. ::watches viewscreen::
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
*CEO*: Report, anything you can do down there?
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
::Fires the torpedoes:: All: Torpedoes away... detonation in 5... 4... 3... 2... 1...
Host Rich says:
Action: A beam comes from the distortion and destroys all the torpedoes.
CEO_Ens_Wall says:
*XO*: We’ve tried everything sir, nothing is working, all propulsion systems are offline, I’m afraid were dead in the water sir
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
::Curses in Klingon... finding Standard, Cardassian, and Romulan not up to the task of the situation::
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
CTO: Can you use the tractor beam to give us a push?
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
XO: I can push off the Klingon ship Sir, up to the effective range of the beam.
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
*CEO*: See if you can find why they are offline and try to restart them. ::nods to the CTO::
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
CO: We may go slow that way, but better than totally still.
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
::Locks onto the Klingon ship with a tractor beam and turns it up to full power to get the maximum push away with it::
CEO_Ens_Wall says:
*XO*: Aye sir we’re on it
Host CO_Rr`Vellan says:
XO: Since the Station's no help right now.
CEO_Ens_Wall says:
::begins to work on rerouting systems::
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
FCO: Do you think a shuttle may pull us Ensign?
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
XO: Only as long as they don't hit that with a beam too Commander.
Host Rich says:
Action: The Apache is pushed away from the Klingon ship to the full extent of the tractor beam and then comes to a stop.
FCO_LtJg_Odain says:
XO: That’s a lot to push, Sir.
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
::Uses the tractor to move the Klingon ship between the Apache and the distortion::
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
CO: Maybe we can try to communicate with whoever uses the beam.
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
CO: They can't shoot down phasers Captain, maybe we should treat them to some beam of our own?
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
FCO: If  we decompress the shuttle bay, how much momentum should it give us?
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
ALL: The distortion is generating a gravity field, it's strong enough to counter the tractor effect, we're stuck here until we solve that.
Host CO_Rr`Vellan says:
XO: Let's go ahead and try to hail them....there's some kind of intelligence there.
FCO_LtJg_Odain says:
XO: Reports coming from the shuttle bay say that all shuttles are working for now. Should I send them out to try to push a bit?
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
CTO: Could we read with our sensors the frequency of that beam?
CEO_Ens_Wall says:
:: swears under breath, as efforts come to nothing::
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
::Keeps the Klingon ship in place as a shield, and targets the distortion with all the phaser arcs she can bring to bear on it, and loads another full spread of torpedoes as well::

XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
FCO: Mr. Odain, those are good news. But with the gravitational field of the distortion would a shuttle be able to move us?
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
XO: It's more of a generalized field Commander, not a beam.
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
Duty_OPS: Try to send a hail in all frequencies toward the distortion.
Host Rich says:
Action: A beam comes from the distortion again and sweeps through the Klingon ship.
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
XO: However... I might be able to retune the tractor beam to the same frequency, and reverse the polarity, and that might push us off the field.
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
CTO: Get on it Lieutenant. The more options the better for us.
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
XO: Aye Sir, they also just swept the Klingon ship again.
FCO_LtJg_Odain says:
XO: Unknown sir.
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
XO: The Klingon crew is back Sir!
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
ALL: Intriguing.
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
::Starts working to remodulate the tractor beam to the proper frequency to repel from the field::
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
CTO: Do they have energy?
CEO_Ens_Wall says:
*CTO*: I can reroute power to give you and added boost
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
*CEO*: I have the tractors remodulated, give me all the juice you can.
Host CO_Rr`Vellan says:
XO/FCO: Let's hail the Klingon ship.
CEO_Ens_Wall says:
*CTO*: ready when you are
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
FCO: Reroute OPS to your console and see if you can hail them.
FCO_LtJg_Odain says:
CO: Aye, :: configs his console to handle OPS and opens channel to the Klingon ship:: Channel open
Host Rich says:
Action: The view of a confused Klingon comes up on the screen.
Host CO_Rr`Vellan says:
COM: Klingon Ship: Excuse me Captain...are you aware of what just happened?
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
::Activates the modified tractor beam and tries to push the ship away from the gravity field and distortion::
Host Rich says:
<Captain Krog> COM: CO Captain what have you done to my ship?
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
::moves toward the CTO station:: CTO: Let's be prepared for everything. Tickled off Klingons are not something I like to meet.
Host CO_Rr`Vellan says:
COM: Klingon Ship: We haven't done anything. It's the distortion out there. It's shut down our engines.
Host Rich says:
Action: The modified tractor beam only moves the ship a little ways and then it stops again.

CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
XO: Got us another few kilometers Commander... best I can do.
CEO_Ens_Wall says:
Self: Klingons
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
CTO: Better than a kick in the shins anyway. Let's check the status of the Klingon ship, passive scanners only.
Host Captain_Krog says:
COM: CO: And how can I be sure that this isn't something you have done and then blame it on the distortion
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
XO: Aye Sir. ::Does full passive scan of the Klingon ship::
Host CO_Rr`Vellan says:
COM: Klingon Ship: Because we stopped here to help you. We received your distress call.
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
CTO: Only thing worse than a tickled off Klingon, it is a tickled off Klingon that can move while you can't.
Host Captain_Krog says:
COM: CO: We sent no distress signal.
Host CO_Rr`Vellan says:
::blinks::
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
XO: I might be able to talk some sense into them Sir, all our weapons are online, and we outgun them. ::smirks::
CEO_Ens_Wall says:
::hits console in frustration::
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
*CEO*: Ensign did you discover anything about the reason our engines stopped?
CEO_Ens_Wall says:
*XO*: Negative sir, the whole system is dead for no apparent reason, nothing we do seems to be able to get them restarted
Host Captain_Krog says:
Action: Another beam comes out of the distortion and the Klingon ship disappears.
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
::Maintains the modified tractor beam pushing off the gravity field, continues passive scans of the Klingon ship, active scans of the rest of the area and distortion, and keeps all weapons ready::
Host CO_Rr`Vellan says:
Self: Lovely
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
ALL: There goes the neighborhood...
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
::looks astonished at the sensor data:: CO: I guess we only have the option to try to communicate with them.
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
XO: We could try sending a few beams of our own into the distortion Sir.
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
CTO: I am starting to think they want to study us more than anything else.
Host CO_Rr`Vellan says:
XO: Let's try that then, hopefully they'll be more help then the Klingons.
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
XO: You might not believe this Commander... but I found the Klingons... on LRS... 4 days away at warp 9... bearing 120 mark 30.
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
FCO: Try to hail ::stops and turns:: CTO: What?
Host CO_Rr`Vellan says:
::looks at the CTO::
FCO_LtJg_Odain says:
::Turns toward the CTO::
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
XO: Just what I said Sir, they are at extreme LRS, bearing 120 mark 30, just appeared there.
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
CTO: and they are moving at warp 9?
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
FCO: Can you hail the distortion? All frequencies?
Host CO_Rr`Vellan says:
Self: I think I'd be getting away in a hurry too
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
XO: No Sir, I only said it would take them 4 days at warp 9 to get back here. They aren't moving now.
CEO_Ens_Wall says:
::looks at warp core and shakes head::
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
CTO/CO: So their engines are still dead.
FCO_LtJg_Odain says:
::Opens hailing frequencies on all channels:: XO: Haling them now Sir
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
CO: I have the feeling we are the unwilling victims of some sort of scientific experiment.
Host CO_Rr`Vellan says:
XO: I do too....I just hope they're not doing anything deadly.
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
XO: Correction Commander... they are moving at warp 8, as fast as that little boat can be peddled, they have power back, but I can't explain how they got to their starting point from here... nothing can jump 4 days at warp 9 speed in 4 seconds.
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
CTO/CO: Some sort of wormhole, but no one we know of has such a technology. I think we are in front of a first contact situation here.
CTO_Lt_Hembrook says:
XO: Klingons are on a course back to Empire space, as fast as they can go, tail set firmly between their legs.
Host CO_Rr`Vellan says:
XO: Well let's get that message ready to hail them.
XO_Lt_Cmdr_Polo says:
CO: Aye ma'am, Lt. Odain is hailing them on all frequencies, hopefully they are up to a chat. ::smiles::
FCO_LtJg_Odain says:
XO: Channels are open, lets just hope someone out there is listening.
Host Rich says:
Action: A bright blue light comes from the distortion and engulfs the Apache. When the light subsides the crew find themselves sitting in a room and while they know who they are everyone is calling them by another name and when they catch their reflection it is not their face that is looking back at them. The XO is being called president Nixon. <C>
Host Rich says:
The FCO is being called Vice President Ford and the rest of the crew is being called by the names of President Nixon's staff. The date on the desk is August 5 1974.
Host Rich says:
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